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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

A PRImATTvE REPUBLICAN, INsTrUTIoN-
The Baltimore Exchange" says that the
Maryland State House at Annapolis, is
venerable structure, 10 which the modern
Improvements have not been applied. In
the council chamber and immense hickory
fire warns the applicants for office who are
want 10 approach, in fear and trembling,
its temporary tenant. In the Senate cham
Der below, corresponding fire place, of the
amplest dimensions, sheds lis cheerful blaze
upon the wisdom of the State assembled in
that hall. The conscript fathers of the low
er house and library, are heated by fur.
mace, whilst the comptroller and court of ap.
peais still cling 10 open fires and hickory
logs. No gas illumines the dark places in
this ancient pile-but whenever night sess.
ions are held, hundreds of spermacetic
candles, which once extinguished, though
half burned, never appear again within those
walls, shed their Intellectual glare upon the
congregaled wisdom of the State. A soli-
tary watchman, who takes his round when
he pleases, is the only guardian of this anti.
revolutionary edifice, and the invaluable
ercords within it.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

PoEraY:-
gave her rose-and gave her a ring,
And | asked her TO marry me then;
But she sent them all back-the insensible
thing,
And said she'd no notion of men.
told her I'd oceans of money and goods,
And tried her TO fright with growl;
But she said she was not brought up in the
woods
To be scared by the screech of an owl
l called her baggage and everything bad
sighted her feature and form,
Till at length l succeeded in getting hel
mad,
And she ragged like sea in storm,
And then in moment turned and smiled
And called her my angel and all,
And she fell in my arms like wearisome
child,
And exclaimed-"We sOiH mary nert taat =
w"ToM," said an impudent wag to q
conceited fop, "I know beautiful girl who
wishes TO make your acquaintance"
"Deviiish glad to hear it-delightful and
beautiful appearance, suppose, eh ?"
"Yes, very much SO. She thinks you't
make capital playmate for her pretty little
poodle dog"
Excit fop, shockingly sold.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

FAcrs FOR THs CURIoUs.-If tallow cam
die be placed in gun and shot at door, it
will go through without sustaining injury ;
and if a musket ball be fred into the water,
it will not only rebound but be fattened as
if fred against solid substance. A mus
ket may be fired through pane of glass
making hole the size of the ball without
cracking the glass ifthe glass be suspend
ed by thread it will make no difference,
and the thread will not even vibrate.
In the Artic regions, when the thermom-
eter is below zero, person can converse
more than mile dstant-Dr. Jameson as
serts that he heard every word of a sermon
at distance of two miles. A mother has
been distinctly heard talking to her child
across water mile vile wide.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31
e. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 81. 1858

The only journeys he ever made to the
settlements were two each year, to the
nearest store, fifty miles distant. These
were for the purpose of exchanging pack
OF bear skins for powder and lead.
met him upon one Of these excursions,
and accompanied him home. Nothing
could be more dismal than his locality, un-
less it was dwelling The cabin consisted
of single room about 10 feet square, made
of poles and covered with bnrk. The in
terror was thickly hung round with skins,
many of them large and valuable, among
which recognized those ofa panther, wild
cat, for, bear and deer. A fine festoon of
Indian scalps gave evidence of the barbar.
Gus tastes contracted from so long resi-.
dence nigh the aborigines
Amongst these, of which he was partic.
ularly proud, he pointed out the top. knots
of several distinguished braves.
His bed was more luxurant than the most
fastidious city dame can boast, being com.
posed of swan feathers and swan skins
dressed with the feathers on. And here
through the cold wet months the old man
burrowed: string of dried venison and a
few feeces of dried bear meat for his food;
gourd of lake water for his supply of
drink: his patched yet faithful rifle hard by,
and the panther might scream upon his
very roof pole, he cared not. The VOLTS
bowling through the long nights never dis.
turbed his slumbers.
The allisators might splash the moss lake
or build their mud heaps by the very side
of his walls, or below in rage upon the ad-
iacent sand bar, old Brent heard them not,
or only heard them as the dweller in city
walls hears the ordinary sounds of the
thronged streets. Nothing was of interest
to attract his attention, except the voice of
man, and this for obvious reasons the gray
hared hunter did not often hear
My visit was protracted 10 week, and
when | offered him the parting hand,
convulsive twitching of his face answered
the words of thankfulness and real esteem
with which acknowledged his hospitality.
And now by the side of Camanche war
helmet, in my cabinet of curiosities, hangs
the top-knot of huge Creek warrior; slain
by old Brent in his days of youthful strife,
and presented me as the highest token of
esteem that he could entertain towards his
fellow men.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31
Major Browns Coon Story.

was down on the crick this morning."
said Bill Gates, "and | seed any amount of
coon tracks. think the q agoin' to be pow
erful plenty this season."
"oh, yes" replied Tom Coker, ~ never
hearn tell of the like before. The whole
woods is lined with 'em. If the skins is
only good price this season, I'll be worth
somethin' in the spring, sure's you live, for
l've Jest got one of the best coon dogs in all
Illinois.n
"You say you never hearn iell o. the like
o. the coons !' Put in Major Brown, an
old veteran who had been chewing tobacco
in silence for the last half hour, "Why you
don't know ennything bout 'em If you'd
come here forty years ago, like I did,
you'd thought coons! jesttell you, boys;
you couldn't go amiss for 'em. We hardly
ever thought of pesterin' 'em much, fol
their skins weren't worth darn with us
that is, we couldn't get enough for 'em to
pay for the skinnin'."
"I recollect one day went out bee
huntin'. Wal, arer I'd numbered about a
good while, got kinder tired, and so l
leaned up agin big tree TO rest. hadn't
much more'n leaned up afore somethin'
gave me one of the allfredest nips about
the seat O. my briches ever got in my life
Jumped about rod, and lit a runnin', and
kept on runnin' for over hundred yards,
when think, sez ], it's no use runnin', and
hut ipt do
good. So I jest stopped and proceeded to
examine the wound soon seed it was no
snake bite, for thar's blood.blister pnched
on me about six inches long.
"Think, seq l, that rather gifts me What
in the very deuce could it bin! AreI
thinkin' about I awhile, concluded 10. 20
back, and look for the critter, jess for the
curiosity o. the thing. went to the tree
and poked the weeds and stuff all about
but darned the thing could ! see. Purity
soon sees the tree has a little split run.
MIN along up it, and so gifts to lookin' al
that. Dreckly Isees the split open about
halt an inch, and then shet up agin; then [
sees it open and shet right along as regular
as clock tickin'."
"Think, sez I, what an all creation can
this mean know'd I'd got pinched in the
split tree, but what in thunder was maxim
i, do it? AT first felt orfully scared, and
thought it must be somethin' dreadful and
then again thought it mount. Next
thought about hants and ghosts, and about
runnin' home and sayin' nothin' about it
and then thought it couldn't be emmy on
'em, for I'd never hean tell o. them pes
term feller right in open daylight. Al
last the true blood of my ancestors riz up in
my veins, and told me it 'ud be cowardly to
60 home and not find out what it was SO
numbered for my axe, and swore I'd find out
all about it, or blow up. When got back
| let it into the tree like bazes, and purity
soon it cum down and smashed into flinders
--and what do you think 4? Why twas ram
med and jammed smack full of coons from
top to bottom. Yes, sir, they's rammed in
so close that every time they breathed they
made the split open."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31
ORIGINAL POETRY.
THE DYING CHRISTIAN.
DY LILLIAN.


IT'S evenings calm and sacred hour,
I feel the sweet, the magic power,
or unseen spirits lowering near
Spirits from n heavenly sphere
From round the great white throne thcy com
To guido my weary spirit home.
The world is fair, and bright, and gay,
Flowers are blooming round my way;
Fond friends surround wcre'er roam,
Dear are the sweet delights Of home
Earth's choicest treasures bid me stay,
Yet gladly would wing my way
From earth, with all its joys and pains,
To heaven where my Rcdeemer reigns
'Tis hard to sever each fond tie,
And thus in life gay morn, to dic,
Earth's pleasures tempt us, but alas!
They're transient-nsa flash they pass,
Like mist, they hover round us, near,
Wo grasp thcm-and they disappear.
The wealth of earth was never given
To draw our souls away from Heaven
But lent us, while below we dwell,
TO use, but not to love too we'll
Then let us fix our hopes. our love,
On things abiding, things above,
That when from earth we're called to part,
Wen meet death with willing heart.
My breath grows short, my pulse Is low,
Ny futtering spirit soon must 60,
Will soon be free from, pain and care,
In heavenly glory soon will share.
With faith to heaven lift my eye,
And calmly breathe my parting sigh,
May the stone that marks my ashes, tell
The passer by, that "All is we'll"
BUCK Horn, March 1858.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31
The Tyrant Sway.
BY @. p. NORRIS.

The heart that owns thy tyrant sway,
What'er its hopes may be,
Is like bark that drifts away
Upon shoreless sea!
No compass left 10 guide her on,
Upon the surge she's tempest.torn--
And such is life to me
And what is life when love is fled!
The world, unshared by thee,
I'd rather slumber with the dead,
Than such waif to'be!
The bark rhat by no compass steers,
Is lost, which way so'er she veers-
And such is life TO me! .
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

II A young lady recently remarked that
she could not understand what her brother
George Henry, saw in the girls, that he
liked them so well, for her part, she would
not give the company of one young man
for that of twenty girls.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

u The following question is now before
the Sand Lake Debating Society. Which
do women like the best-to be Rugged in
a polka, or squeezed in sleigh?" We
shall issue the decision in an extra.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

~"You have destroyed my piece OF
mind" said desponding lover to q ,ruant
lass. ....
II can't do you much harm, John, for
twas an amazingly small piece you had,
anyway" ,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

ScEsE.--A fashionable city party-low
neeked dresses prominent feature-MIss
parrelpindings addresses her country cousin
Coz Sam, did you ever see such glo'
rious sight before %
"Never since was weaned," replied
Sam blushing.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

wA Dublin paper contains the follow
ing advertisement: To Let--the upper part
of cellar-to small family rent low. P.
s. Privileges on the sidewalk for pig.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

~ Some poetaster wrote the following
for the Hartford Rsuie,O, but it almost killed
him -
Long is the moon
That brings no eve;
Tall is the corn
That no cob leaves;
Blue is the sky
That never looks yeller;
Hard is the apple r.
That never grows meller;
But longer and bluer and harder and tall,
Is my lady love-my adorable Poll,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

w A lady wishing she service Of a dyer,
was referred 10 an excellent workman
The lady asked:
!"Are you the dying man?
"No ma'am, Pm living man-but I'll
die for you.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

2 An exchange paper says that the
most dignifed, glorious, and lovely work or
nature is woman-the next, man--and
thirdly the Berkshire pig. -'a.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-03-31

FA young lady who lately gave order
to her milliner for bonnet; said, "You are
TO make it plain, but at the same time smart,
as set in conspicuous place in church"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

GEN QuIrMAN's SUCCESSOR. R.GThe pa
pers and the people in the district which
was repre- ssnted in Congress by the lamen- :
ted Quitman are mooving in the matter OF
a successor. md so far public attention
seems to have been pretty generally draw
en- to StanRope Poesy, Esq, Of Kenson
coynty. Mississippi. The tone Of the edi-
lorials and OF letters from private p,rsons
III the papers. is exceedingly eulogislic.--
There seems I'd be very general aud well
settled'detefmiuation not to chose any man
who will not MAINTAIN the distinguished
character for ability whicn the representa-
tives from the district have always bofae.
II is Just pride. which every man must
admire and commend. One Col. John B
Thrasher is named alsoto succeed Quitmau
and doubtless there will be others Rich
mond South. .t,,,1, .at ~. g.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

LARGE RoBBERY The clesrk at Beatty
& Coopel's mill. in Union township. re-
ceived 81 900 last Friday evening which
was placed in the safe, the safe locked. and
tile key put id one of his stockings before
he retired for the night In the morning
he discovered that his panteoons were
missing. that the. safe had oeen unlocked
and the money stolen therefrom. As we
heard. :he story there appears to be some.
thing very MYSTERIOUS about this robbery
Sharp officers are on the lookout, and Il is
more than probable that the thives will be
arrested. Il Hamilton (Buler Co.. Tsie.
graph, 18th. '',tss-'.g E,ei, 49, 27
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

CAPT. Pass DUvot--Son-in law OF
Gilbert Duvol Esq. of this city died near
Matalaug Siam in Chns on the 9Th OF
April last. of what is called the jungle fe,
YER; he had been q conn cioned officer in
the Siam Navy but at the time OF his death
was engagsd with a company In mining In
the mountains. He leaves wife and one
child with many friends In this city to la
ment his loss.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19
THEROCK HOUSE

Situated in KocinR County, is miles South Of Iancas
ter, & the same distance Southeastof Ctrcleyille.
vVVHE House Is INCOMPLETE ordersaud the proprie-
il tor is prepared TO accommodate any number OF
Visitors In q style that cannot tail TO please.
The attractions are every Dancing Hall
--Ten-Pin Alley Circular Railroad RevolynE Swing,
the woods abound with game andahe scenery ia sur.
Besides the great natural ogriositos of the
kdck House. the h6igabohug hfs and taytnes furnish
many wild and r0uiautie pyaces. and The continual
Among form or Visitora, reference is made 70 7. W
Tallmadgeo or Messrs Martihs, Ian ueesteI Judge Rem
nick or Mr. Cradfebaugh, Ctrceville;s Judge Baiee,
Chauneey olds or G. Mccoy. Columbus, and Johh
ShiIllto8 Co., Cincinnati. Pest Once ~ Rock House.
Mayo fesS-Sml LEVIFRlBSD, Prep pflstors :
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19
BarrrsH vrBws ON THE ExrnNsIoN o

BRITISH VIEWS ON THE bArhNoioH OP
AMERICAN DoMrN1oN.-Not only does the
LoudonTimes only openly advocale the an
exation Of Cuba TO the United States, aud
demonstrate the advantage that would re-
sultto Great Britain from such change;
but the London Morning Herald, the re.
putrd organ Of the Derby Cabinet. and the
mouth piece Of conssrvatismin England, as
openly advocates the abquistion by the
United States Of a portion Of Mexico, and
the establishment OF protectorate, propo-
sed by Gen. Houston over the Mexican
Republic, in such form and to such an ex.
tent as should be necessary to secure to
the Union good neighborhood, and to the
people Of Mexico tie benefit ofan orderly
and well regulated republican goAern-
ment. sgg .,gsrie staw
~ q
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

partv. four-6fths o. which are old line
Whias aud be,tsr set Of men dOn't live 10
Ohio; yethe suffers no opportunity TO es-
cape, but he snears At the old limo Wing
doctrines and boasts Of bis emocFaoy.
just think Of II, we have lived 10 old
Fairfield for more than forty years, aud
have succeeded 10 keeping tbs wool oyer
the eyes Of Ibis honest community, and
now in our declining years, TO have this
paragon Of al politics, spiTisualism inciad-
ed, expose US to the public. Why, i
makes US blow our old nose and apply the
old Bandanah TO our eyes, but such is The
fate of & feIly Of mani Brother Beatty
Gorgeis that when he started his imniaeu
lat sheet our Office and the Eag'e office,
lent him some Eve colums Of sierreotyped
patent medicine advertisements which
has long since become dead ma,terl and io'
which lie has not received even thsnks
these old repudiatsd advertisements from
that day 10 this have constituted la'g'
portion Of the matter in his Z by 8 sheet
But we beg the pardon Of bis subscriber
for having lent the means by which th'
t0orthy brother has been enabled to prac
lice fraud upon his patrons.
But we bow in meek submission to th'
decision Of the majority, and casting ou
old bandansh to the wall, cay to brolhe
Beatty. Hay on McDuff, and damned b
he who first cries hold. enoughP'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

Eg4The EDNBuHd REvIRw for July is
Just feceieved containing eleven valuable
articles among which is one upon the pro-
gress of Physical Scieoce d subject of vast
Importance to all people. Published by
Leonard, Scott and Co., New York.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19
- A Card from Dr.. james NJ.

n JfRRETT, ofthe NEw YORK LUNGlS,
FtRMARV.--My con nection for the pas, eight years
tweye years course of study deyoied the Cure Of
PuimonsTy Consumption and lis skudfed diseases tn'
gether with m! unrlvalled Opportunities nna adyan
ta0e of fDahologcal resea'ch--aihed not little hya
perfect system of Medical IN hdigfOH-bas enabled me
10 a. dscsiy direct and successful course OF
rths positive aud radical cure Of all dis
eases IN the TLroat Lnu re and Ar Passsgea; By In
hAlation. The vaper and curative pfoperes OF meol,
zines are directly to the diseased organs and
the inteEumeit. j la not advise the use OF Medical
Inhalation ofAny kind. 10 the exelnsou OF genera!
treatment: and although consider y a nseful aoJn,
want in iheproper manage mept Of those leaIui anu
each pasnt should haze the benefit Of both ReHsreI
and local treatment The .saceess Of my treatment IN
the above diseases, and The high character OF the
Institution over which have ohg had the honor 10
preside, are TOO well known 70 need any eulogy OF
ecmment from me. Al the solicitation 81 many pm
raie and professional friends, Through whose phian-
nrope aid the above charity has Leen long and ber
ally supported and after die consideration. hAvs
concluded 70 ,aake such srrange9en as VIII ,r',hig
tue reach Of ALL and not eonnne myself as heret"ore
those only who entered the lnhrmary or who were
able to visit nj my Office. Hoping therefore that
the arrangement will give entire satisfaction. both TO
my professional brethren and the public, would re-
specially announce in eoneluslon that sor can os
eoHsHLes Personally By letter. on all diseases as
abote, and that the medicines. the tame as ussd IN
the Institution. prepared to suit each individual case;
inAaiRe Yapors, Medical Inkuitrs. De- &c. will be
forwarded by express 20 any part ofthe BIted states
or the Canadas.
TEsns-My terms of oftreatusn. by letter are as fol-
tows wa: SI9 per month for each patient which
will include medicine sufficient for one months use;
| also, lnhalng Vapot; and an lnhaling apparatus
! Payment as fellows. S6 be paid 10 the Express
Agent on receipt Of the box Of Medicine. ana the
balance % At ihe expiration ofthe month, u the pa
tiert be cured or is entirely satisfied with the treat
ent PsteBts by giving full hi tory Of their case'
and their symioms 10 full can be treated ns well bJ
letter as BY persota examination. Patients ayailing
hemsel yes ef Dr. JaHett's treatment may rely upon
immediate and permanent relief, as he seldom has
Ito treat eese thirty days Letters for advice
promptly answered. For further particulars ADDRESS
u = = ,-rr JAMES NJ. JARRETT. NJ. d.,
No, 800 Broadway corner Twelfth St. New YORK
P. P.S.-<Physcians and others visitipE the city are
ndny Interesting cascs can he witnessed and where
our improvsd aPparaSz for the inhalation Of msdcatl
i ed vapor can be seen aud Inspected 81 -
An.osf Il aeFa-RmIa f=---r11l-N
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

TIN WONDER OF THE WoRuD.-Mr.
Buc atian and Queen Vic toria talking
across the Atlarticll We publish to-day
the dispatches, between resident Bdchan-
an, and Queen Victoria passed over the
g reat Atlantic telegraph, on the evening
of the 10Th inst, together witli'the huzzas
simultaneously heard from all creation.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19
PBtLADELPHIA > MARKET

.rE- .strl PhnspStFHta, Aueust " ,4ess.
Fioar-Tse naiksg 10 arssr y eobsequenes Of iht
soHissanee lshssvPpiiss'seA tAs Eedsess 'aosE On
ssls, Of .OOo Wi ssapstan at St Tor old stock
SOD A57ka 50 for ffsih Srpand. Extra rAngea IRON
Iss ls.tsr fortrs.h Erssaf extra family q SIS q
SEIlS is5 sos8e "a fss MO, zone inferior 7sa
1oo, White lloalao Rye waited Hf7o for cld and u
for new. ssf~-l-Z &C.
wGsfy sesfcs; ssies Of5Slist sssIsaSs and hbds q
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-19

2 A CELEBRArED RAcER DEAD,-ThA eel
ebraled racing stallion ''Ambassador" was
killed by Tightening on Thursday ohthe
plantation OF his owner, Mr.. Charles N
MerriWether. about ten milesfrom Glarkes,
Vile, Tenn. Ambassadors" was the win.
ner of the great Alabama stake Of twenty.
eight thousand dollars in 1854 and. his
time is among the best on record. ,,,,v-s~.