Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-11-21
When in Clenr6eld. we re visited that

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sacred spot,-thc Family Burial Ground
where repose the remains of our departed
Parents, an honored Father and Sainted
Mother. If one spot on earth, more than
another, is adapted to serious reflection
and pious meditation, that place is among
the tombs of the departed dead-the house
appointed for all living-meditating on the
lessons of childhood, the teachings of a
pious Mother-thc stern admonitions, per-
haps, of a strong.minded Father, admins
tered in justice, but in rebuke, for childish
foiblcs and youthful indiscretions. The
mature mind bows with submission TO
Heavens decree, and derives satisfaction
in thus meditating upon the "reminiscences
of the past, finding consolation in the GER
tain reflections, that
! The graves Of all his sa ints he biea,
| And waters every bed,
Where viii his dying members rest,
| But with their dying head.
Our interview was to us agreeably plea.
SAINT with the Editors of Clearfeld. Messrs.
LARaIMER & WARD, publish the democratic
paper of that county, called the CeoyfeM
Republican. The former is a Lawyer,
and the latter Practical Printer--both
clever gentlemsnly fellows, and conduct
their sheet with spirit aud abili,y,-a
worthy organ of the Spartan Democracy
of Clear6cid, Among their prominent
political associates, we are proud to number
many of our early companions as pioneers
in the cause of mocracy and civilization
who have since been promoted to posi-.
ticns of honor and distinction--such as
Governor Blgler, Judge Barrett, and Hon.
Wm. l.. Moore, sehilon, our partner in
publishing the democratic paper in Clear
field, and now a Merchant in affluent cir
cumstances, and promoted by lis fellow
citizens to an Associate Judgeship. Each
of these young men, starting on nothing
but character, with us in lie, have by their
own undivided effort, rose 10 rank and
honor, and have left record for young
men worthy of emulation. Their histories
verify the saying, that
Honor and fame
From no condition ,isc,
Act well your part,
There oil the HONOR lies
We shorld not omit to say. THAT our
young friend, s. d. Row, Esq, Of the
RGtsman'S JoWmos, is also q very plea
SAINT and intelligent geuteman. We largely
enjoyed his sociality and generous fstend-
ship. Mr., Roao publishes a spicy and
well conducted newspaper, and as he has
asseyerated his only objection to us, is on
account of our being :" such an uncompro-
missing Democrat we can reciprocate the
compliment, by saying that our principal
objection to him could be, that he is such
an erratic " Republican"
We also paid aayiag visit to cur Father.
old and excellent friend, Ignaeius TAomp-
sou, Esq. Here We were shown the creates,
curiosity, in the shape of vegetable pre-
duction, we had ever seen. It. was sweet
Pumpkin, raised in the 'Squirc's Garden
which weighed about $50 lbs, and mca-
sured exactly seven fee. in circumference
Leaving Clearfeld, returning hence, ria
Philipsburg, Tyrone City, the Central Rail
road, and Philadelphia, We arrived al
Bloomsbury, upon the l4th of November, -
after an an absence of one month and ore
day having had pleasant excursion and
enjoyed most delightful visit. Our jour
ney was facilitated throughout, by the
cheering reports of democratic victo,ies, re-
verberating from the keystone, tlrough the
Empire and Buckeye States and inse ed
the entire couutry--and on arriving al
home, with light heart and easy conscience
We found all right here, and now rest al
ease, with the pleasing assurance that, the
Union is Safe" And here we hope te
live and labor, in our pleasant sanctum
for the prosperity of the democratic party
the honor T our beloved country, and the
growing greatness Of tho COLUMBIA DEMO
GRAFT.
California Correspondence.
SAN FnANcGsco, CALIroRNIA,2
October 10th, 1857.
Col. l.. L. TATE;
Dear Sir IL embarked in thu
Steamship Central America, atNew York
on the 2Oth of last August for this State