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A FACT

Some newspaper, in speaking Of the light ltera-
ture Of the present day says
"I on may read the New York Ledger for year
and scarcely find .tct which will make you wiser
or bettcrall fiction, ronances, lies in velvet and
feathers, little fends equipped in smiles and crino
lines, big scoundrcls in epaulcttes, and with love
of 2o"stachc, turning the brains and stealing the
hearts Of smpering maidcns, the everyday history
Of life ngeniously belied and genteeIly outraged
and yet it always ends beautifully"
And yet hundreds of persons, who never think of
taking home paper, spend three or four times the
amount in this vapid, abominable trash.a species
of reading that, instead OF bencftting themselves
and families, is absolutely curse to them.
And are not the Editors Of our home papers
greatly to blame for introducing such papers to
their readers? They will insert flaming advertise
ments of such papers the New York Prize, &c,
for which they will never get one cent, and thus
help to sarve themselves out, besides being guilty
of recommending injurious literature among the
people. let the Press Of North Carolina look to
this, and reform .-PoicjM Age
Wcnoticc that thc agents for northern publica-
tions manage to get the recommendation of some
prominent man, q minister. for instance, and with
this they 90 to work and solicit subscribers. Min
listers ought to he careful to what they subscribe
their names and thus endorse
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

The Wheeling IntellgeRccr says: The clerk Of
an uptown grocery a few days since, opened his
eyes WIDER and was seized with nervousness akin
to the buck tcver-' When emptying sack Of
Rio coffee. lie discovered in the middle oft two
sull cotton cloth bags or purses On examining
the contents OF one Of the bags he found note Oh
the Royal Bank Of Brazil, with the characters OF
'$lCOJ, rurro@ting to be payable at that institu-
ton for value received, dated 1887; also piece Of
silver coin about TIE size OF quarter of dollar,
OF Brazil,ian- stamp issued under the reign Of
.PetroS H. and dated 1887. The contents Of the
other bag proved II he twelve yal!er boys, little
larger than our dollar pieces, also OF Brazilian
coinage; and marked very plainly with the figures
20 10 and SO How the described treasure
came to its hiding place is matter Of curious con
lecture. ... IL. .- -s
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4 "DoMEsTIc RoNANCE.-A few days since,
an Irish domestic, in the employ Of one Of the
first ;,milicS' in the Nineteenth Ward, met with
most singular good fortune in being united in mar
rage to a wealthy Southe,ncr The story is, that
the man WAS in some romantic manner smitten
with her charms, and proposed marriage, when he
was promptly accepted. The fair domestic went
to her mistress and tcarfnlly resigned the charge
OF tie kitchen stating that she intended soon to
assume the duties Of the paror: She then depal-
ted iii a carriage and soon after returned in full
dress proceeding to dispose of her former wardrobe
to her less fortunate friends. She was soon after
married to her 'Iovycr,' who turns cut to be a
wealthy Sou'herner, with plenty Of property in the
Southern States. The names Of the parties have
not yet transpired.-Netr lorh Tribupc.
And it is lot likely they ever viii transpire.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

AN ITEM FOE CoTToN PLANTERs.--The Belton
(Texas) Independent says: t a. aaa..
"In the Patent Office Report of 1879, we find
that Townsend Gloyerl Esq, who is scientific
man, and who was employed by the Department
for that purpose has made areport of his nyestga-
tions regarding insectssa He reports that spiders,
Carolina tiger beetle, devils coach horse Ichneuinon
fy, syrpus, lady-bird, and thelace-wing fly, are
very beneficial to the cotton plant, being constantly
engaged in destroying those insects which feed Off
the cotton stalk and It's product.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03
THE sCALp-DANCE OF THE SIOUX.

The "scalp," as taken by the Sioux Indians in
cludcs not only the part of the head covered with
hair but the skin of the forehead and checks to-
the corners OF the mouth. This is stretched on Il
hoop about two feet in diameter the ornaments OF
the ears still it. and the hair fistend in the
tre Of the scalp A pole hoop and the flesh side OF.
the scalp are painted with vcrnlliion; the skin,
where not covered with hair, is painted blue or
some other color. -- ... ..a .- .-s ! .s-.lr
After great deal Of ceremony III dressing, tho
dance begins. 4 procession Of afuaws carries the
scalp around the encaHpment, singing and shout
ing, the mcH, meanwhile, beating rude drums
made Of powder kegs, and making q noise With
ratles and every way they can. .. -... ...
After while the men stand III a row with their
music, the scalp is set up and the dance begins.
The sqtiaws arrange themselves i'll ranks of three
or four together, standing to form tenGcnts
to a circle, about twelve feet in diameter (thc
scalp in the centre ....
he drumming begins, and the squaws, by
'.halfhitch, ha!fjunlp," 90 round backwards.
The music, if it may be so called, is in double
quick time, a light stroke and heavy one, alter
natciy about forty measures to minute, the
step" taken at the heavy or accented stroke.
Every one who can get something to beat with
does So The time is kept very exactly. The
singing yelling, for it is both, is very violent,
occasionally few words in connection are chanted
but generally the only artcuIate sounds ho, yo,
ho, no. the first syll; BE violent explosive he
tones are better thar the music; they frequent
ly so regular in their construction to create
prise. 1 have heard intervals struck truly and
repeatedly by the s1uaws that have known choirs
to drill upon for hours, beside the organ, and then
pronounce them difficult. One tune they begin
as high as the voice reach, and descend by
'dinlinished thirds " to the low base tones, and
then rise by similar succession. -.. "a.
They sing until they are tired and then off into
a bark, like dog. Some Of the squaws frequent
ly accompany the singing with harsh gutteral
''squ1wk, Ike the notes Of a wild goose, in the
same manner as I" Ia la2 accompaniment in
some of our glcc books The most surprising part
of all this is that it is Kept up 50 long. have
noticed the throats OF the swell out, the veins
turgcd, and their eyes looked as if starting from
their sockets-but still they kept on. 'f.hE
These dances are continued night after night all
night for months. .'" ..-
The sad effects of such exercises the mind
can be easily imagined. The hideous seflp, the
fendish exuItation the prcmcdtated murder of
these who had never done them harm, Slain in a
war Of which they know neither the time cause
of its origin excites feeling Of horror not easily
described. ..# "" 1. #
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THE SORE OR sBLAcKn TONGUE.

Our exchanges, generally, refer to the prevail
of this disease among Cattle, the fatality at
tending it and the danger which must necessarily
follow the use of Beef, thus afflicted.
In this community much is being said in refer
ence to the appearance of the disease and the pro-
priey of disc0ntinuin9 the of beef, at least
til its disappearance hence in order to advise our
selves the nature Of the disease, marking its
several stages, we visited the butchering establish
ment Of Messrs. Crawford & Nelson, of this city,
who have cry properly discontinued implying
Beef for the present and saw several cases
der treatment for the disease. .+s - d
fine steer, (to our eye in excellent condition
for Slaughter on examination of the mouth and
tongue we found so far gone rs to sicken at the
sight, Notwithstanding thetongue appeared healthy,
The gums and roof Of the mouth were in bad
state of decay SO much so that the smell was eX-
tremcly offensive a.f 4 H.-
Others which had just taken the disease showed
no external symptoms, but on examination we
found the mouth sore and much infiamed satisfy
ing that, notwithstanding the animal could safe
ly be butchcred and served to customers the pub
lie would unthouShtcdly consume unhealthy food
COtuneGi0 Guardian 5A- .
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DER. CEaAHzEssON'S
gel:eDEc AgsEc Pills.

and Ayuc in all It's complicated forms, and is also
clcctual remedy fer Fevcrs every description This
medicine is perfectly safe and harmless i'll its effects
and may be given with perfect safety persons Of all
ages. 1t fails to effect when taken Accord
n@ to directions accompanying each box. 1t is purely
vegetable, containing dceterious drugs, mineral
medicines of any kind.
DIR. CIIAMPIoN's Anti Bilious, Anti
Hyspept;c, Purifying and Cathartic Tills-The
reliable and SAFE remedy in Liver Complaint. Dy
pcpsi Co$tivcucss Sick headache, Sick stomach, bill
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arising from ui>o:iercd condition OF the stomach
bowels, blood liver. 1t is entirely vegetable and
contains d"letercus drug med cine and is
the best catilartics recommended.
Price, - cents per box.
For sale by F. Sctrr Co. and by T. VI. Ross Charlotte
T. NJ. Swyer x Co. PropretorS
June II 1898. BclIuviilc. Illinois.
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DIR. CHAMP1oN's Anti-BilIious, Anti
,E'Isc e*reaa E2ngEIsEa Esensessy.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED
FI}IkIE PILLS

FEMALE PILLS,
PREPARED \ PRESCRIPTION j. CLARKE, NJ. d.
PHYSICIAN EXTRAORDINARY TO THE QUEEN.
T{NlIIS well known medicine is no imposition, but a
L and safe remedy for Fcmal" Difficulties and
Distractions, from any whatever: and although
powerful remedy they contain nothing hHrul 10 the
constitution. To MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly
suited
These Pills have never been known to fail where the
Directions the ID page of Pamphlet well obscrv
cl. For fail particulars get a pamphlet gratis of the
Agent
y. B.-Sl and postage stamps enclosed to any au-
thoriZcd Agent. will insure a bottle, containing over 80
Pills by return mail.
Sold in Charlotte by F. SCARF co. sole Agents.
and by IIavand Stevenson Co., Charleston, Whole
sale agents.
March > 1888.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

TIE cutie and Deer Scourgcsin FloridG.-
The ApaIachicola Commercial Advertiser, of the
18th inst, says: .. "s "f..@
The nurrian OF black tongue that has been so
destructive to the deer andAatte in East Florida
we are sorry to learn, has made its appearance in
this section of the State. Deer found dead i'll
the woods, Or far gone as to make no effort to
escape from man OF boy and one on more Of the
stock raiSers in the adjoining counties have lost
several heads of valuable cattle.
TT the disease has made its appearance in any
part Of North Carolina we have not heard Of it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

THE ECLIPSE or THE Sun ON TIE SIXTH OF
SEPTEMBER NExT.-Thcre will be total eclipse
ofthe sun the 9th OF September next, visible i'll
the United States only at extreme Southern
points, and best to bc witnessed in South America
where it will be central. English astronomers
have had facilities offered them by their govern
mcnt to proceed thither, while our Government
has hitherto made movement in the matter
Private enterprise, however, has nobiy stepped in
t. the aid OF the cause Of science. The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer
says:
"The last steamer brought q communication
from AIr George Whcclrigllt, Of Ncwburyport
Mass, now in London, authorizing friend to
draw on hm for sum sufficient to pay the expenses
of an American astronomer to Peru. He offers it
as a cheerful CONTRIBUTION for the promotion of
science
"1 he arrangements for the expedition have not
been completed but | am able to say that it viii
be under the patronage Of the Smithsonian 'nsti
trtio and that the astronomer selected is Lieut..
James NJ GiIlis, I. s. NJ whose character and
reputation are sufficiently established from his
splendid success as Superintendent of the late As
Economical Expedition to Chilli, whose primary OBJ
icct was the determination Ct the solar Earalax-
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N6D1EEE.
EOWsR Taxes.
S25 Reward.

z , ANYWAY or stolen frcm the subscriber on the
& lth Nav Negro Man named PETER. He IS
between - and IN years old about feet high spare
mar h!E-v;~ag gct. of copper color, and speaks mid
h't quick when spoken to. Will give iWent|-fiVe
Dollars Reward Ior the apprehension and confinement
m said negro in any Jail in this any other State 50
that get him again. and VIII give Fifty Dollars for
Information sufficient convict amy person of harhor-
IH- ,1j negro.
DRTRY MORGAN.
Nnr.ans MiIls Y. c.. Juno !. ISIS. :im
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

ExTR AORDINARY FEAT.-A man named "m
Laycock recently undertook to walk ten miles and
throw five tons weight over his head in the space
oftwo hours. He accomplished this extraordinary
feat in four minutes less than the time. In the
first hour he walked six miles, and threw a 80
lbs over his head l20 times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

HS~ At Columbus Ohio, they have bored ;336
feet without finding water. - -&= @-- -7--
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FINE SALAD GIL.

y and superior brand OF Olive Oil, an cyquisit
article fer Salads, for sale at
Nav Is. SCARF & co $
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4 Coon REToRT.-IIon. Alex. II. StcI hcas of
Georgia, was once running for Congress with an
opponent Of unusually large stature, and the
stump one day the discussion became exceedingly
warm. Wherc"pon the large man said scoEtemp-
tnousIy, of and t. Stephens, who is exceedingly
small and frail .rn. faa.si
"Why, [ could button your cars back, and
swallow you whole, sir9' 10 which cannibal
remark, Stevens annihilatingiy retortcd, ''and if
you did, sir, you would then have more brains in
your stomach, than you ever had in your head!
The laughter which followed, eectually dissipated
tie ill-Lumor which was Gaining GROUND. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03

YoUyG MAN, PAY ArTENT4oN.-Fon't be
loafcr, don't call yourself loafer, don't keep
loafers' company, don't hang about loaing places.
Better work hard for nothing and board yourself
than sit around day after day stand at corners
with your hands in your pockets. Better for
your own mind, better for your own prospects.
Bustle about means to have anything to hustle
about for. Many poor physician has obtained a
real patient byiding hard to atten an imaginary
one \ quire Of blank paper tied up with red tape
carried under lawyers arm may procure him his
first case and make his f3rtune.--Suchis the
World--to him that hath shall be givenl-Quit
drouing and complaining, keep busy and mind
your chances. .FsE2 ~ 41GJ1a s---. sa57s
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EIo0liaRd's German Bittera.

IN elegant Article for the table.
May 3. SCARR & GO.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-06
Briarcreek lost Office.

The Post Master General has established
a new Post Office, at Briarcreek, Column
bia county, Immediately on the Lacka-
wanna and Bloomshurg R. r., entitled
the Briarcreek Post Office, and appointed
John G.. JocoJy, Post Master.
Mr.. Jacoby is a worthy young man,
and, we believe, will make competent
government officer. The office was
needed there and will greatly accommo-
date that community. Mr., Post Master
Jacoby, offers Tor rent, through our
columns to-day, his Grocery, Store
House, Dwelling, Wharf, &C., on the
Canal-a well established and desirable
business stand, Ito which we invite
attention.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-06
Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry

The Editor Of the Boston Post says,--
awe have not, until recently, been ac.
quainied experimentally, with the true
value Of HiStar's Bolsam. From Chi,
truly valuable preparation we have received
a present benefit, having recently used it
in case of severe cold and cough, with
entire success, and most cheerfully recon.
mend it to those alike afflicted. It is
scientific preparation and worthy of
confidence
DR.. BRADFORD KNApr, oil Cyo,on Point,
". y, in letter dated August 8, says,
" In Il C course of my practice in this
vicinity, l have tested the good quail les
of Histar's Baisam of Wild Cherry in
Pulmonory complaints, and I now wish to
procure supply of the medicine.
None genuine unless signed I. BUTTS
on the rspper.
Sold by J. r. Meyer, Bloomsbury.
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QRocHe shaw;Is lylImcelgsd aud ioT sale al RGn
Dman's Store
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-06
,NTATE CONvENTIoN.-At a NEE,
President Buchanan's Message

We publish to-day, entire, in the Co
Mtbid Democrat, to the exclusion of our
usual variety, the very admirable and al
together unanswerable Message of the
President of the United States on the
admission of the State of Kansas into
the confederated Union. Want of space,
which we much regret, prevents us here
from speaking at length of the beautiful
harmony and strict consistency of this
great State Paper, in all its parts and
bearings, which we should be most happy
TO synopsizc for the assistance of our
readers satisfied that no man living can
successfully controvert either its legality
or constitutionality. Its every position
is sound and tcnable, the arguments emf
nently conservative, and entirely irrefrag-
ible, and its requirements i'll beautiful
consonance with the provisions of the
Constitution. The Message, upon the
whole, has been pronounced by the first
jurists in Northern Pennsylvania, as the
ablest document that ever emanated from
al American Executive, in which opin-
ion we most cordially concur, and in
conclusion assure our democratic friends,
that its recommendations, if speedily
adopted, will put final q,tictus to the
Kansas embroglio, secure peace to the
Union and permanency to the sacred COM
pacts of the Constitution.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-06
Special Notice

We are now sending out bills to all in
arrears, with view of having every
account settled up 10 the first of March,
with the close of the Eleventh Volume.-
This must be done, after which time, no
subscriber, out of the County, will get the
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, without paying for
it in aauance, and those then in arrears,
will be snicken from the roll, and their
accounts plared in legal hands for speedy
collection. We find this course imperative
to our own security, and will religiously
carry this measure into effect, as we intend
to open the TWELFTH VOLUME under new
arrangements and with additional improve
ments.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-06

JUDGMENT RENDERED Judgment was
rendered on the 9Th instant against Gen.
VIM. Walker and his surety, S. f. Slater,
in the Circuit Court of tho United States,
at New Orleans, foI So 900 on the rcoog-
nizance of the former to appear to answer
for breach of the neutrality laws, and
which recognizance was forfeited by his
departure in the Fashion in November.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-06
The Truth coming Out.

We have always been of the opinion
that there WAS more of knavery than hon
esty in the agitation of the slavery question,
and particularly that branch of it which
relates to Kansas. That question has
been seized upon by designing politicians
as means by which they can get into and
keep themselves in power, and not through
any love or respect for principle. All the
recent developments, on this. subject are
calculated to strengthen our convictions in
this respect; and we give below an extract
from the Kansas Daily Ledger, free
State paper, which, it seems to us, ought
to convince all who have ever doubted as
10 the real cause of the controversy. The
Ledger says:
Ni2gers is not the great bone of con.
tention in Kansas, and those who cry out
most Justify for 'niggers' or mo niggers,
hav'tt money enough, as general thing,
to buy a plug of tobacco with The real
bone of contention is porcer and the spoiiS
aud the poor niggers is made to bend and
bow to suit the purposes OF those political
demagogues, that they may ride into power
and obtain some of the spoils- Mat'
oil. The free State party nor the pro.
slavery party of Kansas care nothing
about the moral condition of the niggers
bpt they must have text to preach from
apd the poor Niger has been preached
in all his aspects throughout our land"
And upon the admission of Kansas into
tke Union under the Lecompton consttu
tion, the same paper says:
Let Congress attend to their owr
business, and let US attend to ours. We
have something more to accomplish besides
the admission of Kansas into the Union
We want railroads, telegraphs, churches
common schools and a host of other thing!
Of minor Importance but, paramount t.
all these, ace hoant peace"
Aud again:
"They the people of Kansasl arr
heartily sick and tired of this inIerna
nigger agitation they have had surfci
of it Injuries their business, blasts the
prospects, and keeps up continual strife
Let Kansas be admitted into the Unio
somehow or other, and with some kind q
constitution, that we may have peace"
These extracts show, what we have al
ways believed and insisted was the cast
that it is for power and the spoils that th
republicans of the North, who have &C
up and kept alive this controversy, ar
contendiRg and that the people Of Kar
sss themselves, no matter what others ma
say or do, are sick and tired Of agitation
aud ANXIOUS that it should be settled in I'll
only way it can be settled-by the prom!
and unconditional admission Of the TIE
rilory as State under the Lecompto
constitution.
Hon. PAUL LEIDY, our Democrat
Member of Congress, 1--WE speak unady
sOdly but confdently,) will promptly vo
for the admission of Kansas into Il
Union of States. This course only wi
justify his position in the eyes of h
constituents, and sustain the honor
the State and Nation. We repeat, VIII
we have heretofore said, that the Nation
Democracy sustained .4'aarel0 JacksO
and they will sustain JAMES BUcHANA
nS- JOHN Robson, Esq, has favor
us with an interesting communication {
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1ts- We have had the qualification of
recording very respectable number of
new names to our subscription list. the
past week, for which we are profoundly
grateful.
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sd- In laying submarine cable for
telegraph between France and Algiers, it
has been discovered that in some places
the Mediterranean is 1000 fathoms deep,
or nearly two and half miles.
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Aem advertisements.

fSAGl&.RSo MSSUGlATluN
TUE Teachers Of Columbia county are requested to
Il meet in Bloomsburg. Saturday. the iii: Of Fob
ruaty INST at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, consider nd dis
euss subjects Of general interest the welfare of the
schools, the improvement Of teachers and the best
interests OF The cause Of Education
NlLLtsM BiIWGESS,
Feb q, 1868 County suPsristtndsrt.
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p9- JOHN Robson, Esq, has favored
eus with an interesting communication on
the subject OF Rock Paint, which will
appear in the next Columbia Democrat.