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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
A SPRING SONG.
BY B. +. TAYLOR.

The miracle of Spring is begining.-L
less indeed, stand the great woods, and
shivering in the cool wind. The joints OF
rheumatic oaks creak dismally and there
is moan in the naples; the skeleton or
chards are brown and gray upon the south.
ern slopes, but the sun is shining, and the
clock of time ticks in the heart of April.
A January fire rolls and roars up the
chimney's capacious throat in the evenings,
but. the birds are abroad, and their songs are
in all the air.
Hardly whisp of hay remains in the
broad deep bay ofthe barn, and the cows
decline 10 give down, and the lambs are
going where the good lambs go, though the
iilacs are budding and the willows have
fringed the streams with green.
How full Of the dear old music of sum-
mer, are wood land orchard, and field. Even
the great empty barn, with its ribs of oak,
is a twitter with Swallows, which dart in
and out of the diamond doors in the gable,
and the mud plastered cottages that are
built along the ratters.
The Robins are singing the self same
songs they sung thousand years ago, and
the Linches are untarnished and golden as
ever. Down by the marsh, the. Bobolinks
are ringing their little bells, and swinging
to and fro upon the little bushes that sway
in the wind.
The brown Thrushes are building their
nests in the fence corner, and the heaps OF
brush; Baltimore Oriole fickered like a
fake of fire through the garden, this NOR.
ming and drifted away behind the barn
we frightened up poor Whip-poor will
yesterday, from among the the withered
leaves, and we found blue-bird's nest be.
gun, in hollow stump in the pasture
A little gray couple are busy building in
cleft of the bar-post, and a small Trogan
in Speckled jacket is about to begin house.
keeping in the loaded end of the we'll
sweep, that goes up forty times day, and
COMES down with bang. Why didn't the
little idiot take up his quarters in the bucket
The other day, John hung his jacket upon
the fence, and this morning he shook out a
nest from one of the pockets,
There is singing everywhere from the
tuft OF gray grass, there comes a small tune
of two notes and rest, and then two more;
from the second rail of the fence, gush oil
melody; from the roof-ridge, soto from
the depths Of the air, as Of angel calling un-
10 angel. The birds and the buds make il
April, aud April it shall be.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

About four months since a merchant of
Bucyrus, Ohio, left for the Eestern States
for the purpose purchasing new stock
of goods, but becoming disposed he return
ed home week sooner than was anticipa-
ted by his wife. Al station near Bucyrus,
to his astonishment he found his wife in
company with gentleman whom he had
always esteemed his best friend, making
preparations for an elopement. Remem-
bering an anonymous letter he had receiv-
ed more;than year ago, cautioning him
to beware of his friend, his mind was in
stanlly made up he walked cody up to
his hatred rival, and at one stroke severed
his right ear from his head, put it in his
pocket and confronted his wife, asking her
il she would so home with him, at the same
time telling her that he freely forgave her
on account of her youth and their child
She gladly confessed her error, and the
next train brought them 10 their home,
where they now live happily, The ear is
still retained in spirits by the husband.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
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From Life Illustrated.
MORNING.
Morn again, with golden pencil,
Tints the curtain of the east;
And again, in robes of tinsel,
Slandelh al her holy chancel,
Making ready for the feast
Gently flushing,
Gently blushiag,
Like bride before the priest
Oh what holy thoughts come DER us,
AS we drink the mornings balm
AS we view the fields before US
AS we join the pleasant chorus
OF The mornings holy psalm
As we wander,
AS we ponder,
In the mornings blessed calm.
Thoughts Of other happy hours
Come TO us with memories rife;
And again we seek the bowers
Where we used TO gather flowers
In the morning march of life
Memories greet US,
Pleasures meet us,
Yet unstained by care or strife.
or how much Of life is wasted
In this so.called world of bliss
How much pleasure-gain is blasted
How much happiness untasted-
How much pleasure do we miss,
Just by keeping
Dull eyes sleeping
Such holy morn as this I!
Happy happy blessed morning
May my soul retain the view;
Ere the evening lamps are burning,
May the holy. picture warning,
Teach me 10 begin amer
Guide me cheerful,
Make me prayerful,
Till life's pilgrim-day is through!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

STEALING A MARcH.-Xenophon and Chi
risophus we're the principal leaders of the
famous Retreat of the Ten Thousand. Chi
riso phus was Lacedemonian; and it is
well known that, among his countrymen,
stealing was not only allowed but encour-
aged, provided it was done with so much
ingenuity as not 10 be Observation-Disclosures
the thief was severely punished, not for the
theft, but merely for being found out.
On certain occasion during the retreat
Xenophon advised TO steal march during
the night, 60 as TO gain possession OF an
eminence that commanded the enemy's
camp. "But Why" said he, Addressing
himself to Chirisophus, ''do mention steal
ing since am informed that among you
Lacedemonians, those of the first rank prac-
tice it from their childhood, and that instead
OF being dishonest, it is your duty TO steal
those things which the law has forbidden !:
and to the end, you may learn 10 steal with
the greatest deXlerity and secresy imagina-
BILE; your laws have provided that those
who are taken in theft shall be whipped.
This is the time therefore, for you TO show
how far your education has improved you,
aud to take care that stealing this march we
are not discovered, lest we smart severely
| for itn
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

WHEN DEATH CoMEs.-Death comes at
morn, when the sun is just rising in the
east at noon when its rays are most res
plendent at eve when it gradually sinks
beneath the horizon at midnight when it is
entirely hidden from view. 1t comes TO
the babe Just commencing 10 prattle it
comes to the man of middle age, when the
connecting links binding as to life is strong; \;
it comes 10 the aged man with trembling
limbs and faded eyesight, led along by 9TH
ers it comes to the poor, struggling 10 oo-
tain meagre sustenance it comes 10 the
man in comfortable circumstances, by whom
life is best employed; it comes 10 the veal
thy, rolling Influence and ease it comes
to the idiot laughing at his own folly; it
comes TO the man with just sense enough
to pass through life easily it comes to the
educated man glorying in his Cicero and
Homer it comes 10 the christian who looks
upon it only as happier land. Reader
these words are spoken to you. Will you
heed them
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
NUMBER IS
Charter of the Columbia County Agrrultur-
al, HOrticuIturaland Mechanical AssOcia-


al, HOrticuIturaIand Mechanical AssOcia-
tiOn.
The following is copy of an Act of In
corporation just passed by the Legislature
OF Pennsylvania. 1t has received the sigma
ture of the Governor:
AN ACT to incorporate the Columbia
County Agricultural, Horticultural, and Me-
chancal Association.
SECTION /. BE il enacted by the Senote md
House Of Representatives ofthe Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General assembly met and
ii is hereby enacted by The authority Of iRe
same.
That Palemon John, John Ramsey, l.. B.
Rupert, Caleb Barton, jr., Joseph w. Hen
dershot VIM. Sloan, Levi L. Tate, J. H.
keller, Baltis Appleman, Elias Dieterick,
Sylvester Pursel, ]. G. Pursel, C. Bittenben-
der, Andrew sFrcas, G. Fl. Fowler, Jonas
Hayman, Reuben Wilson, B. P. Former,
Samuel Greasy, John Robinson, Fl. Bitten.
bender, E. Mendenhall, John Kielfer, Geo.
Shuman, James Masters, and all others who
paid fifty cents, are hereby declared to be
body polite and corporate by the name and
style of the Columbia County Agricultural,
Horticultural, and Mechanical Association
TO have succession, 10 plead and he implead-
ed, sue and be sued in all courts of record
and elsewhere, and be capable TO take and
enjoy lands, tenements and hereditaments,
goods and chattels and the same from time
to time, 10 sell, grant, demise, alien and
dispose of, and to have power TO borrow
money, 10 use common seal and 10 alter
or renew the same at pleasure, and to be en-
titled TO the privileges and benefits that 9TH
er county agricultural and horticultural SO.
cIe,ies are, under the general act incorpor-
ating the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society and authorizing Agricultural and
Horticultural Societes to be established in
each county in Pennsylvania, passed the
twenty ninth day of March, one Thousand
eight hundred and fifty.one, Provided, That
the clear yearly value of the real estate by
them held shall not exceed the sum of five
thousand dollars.
SECTION 2. That the officers of the said
corporation shall be elected annually here
after on such day ard consist of sach num-
Der and kind as the bylaws of said corpor-
alton may direct.
SECTION 8. That said corporation when
convened upon due notice given TO the men,
bers by public advertisement or otherwise
shall have power and authority 10 make, Or
dain and establish such and so many bylaws,
rules, and ordinances relating to the time of
meetings, the admission of members, the
power and duties Of officers thereof, and the
ordering of the other concerns of the incorpo-
ration as they deem necessary and proper,
Provided. That no bylaw, ruie or ordinance
as aforesaid, shall be valid if inconsistent
with the constitution and bylaws of this
State or of the United States.
SECTION A. That the officers of the said
Association who were duly chosen at the
last annual election held for that purpose,
shall continue in their respective stations
until an election be made under this charter
and the by.lays, rules and ordinances OF this
Association.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

RoBBlsG a BRIDE OF HER BEo.-The St.
Louis DeCocrH Is responsible for the iol.
lowing:
At Layers boarding house, in St. Louis
an unusually merry wedding came off on
Tuesday night, and the dance was pro!ong-
ed ill part one i'll tho morning. The bride
and groom then repaired 10 their apartment,
but-hoTrible U,su 1.-The bed and bedding
had been sacrilegiously stolen from The
nuptial bedstead Some vindictve wretch
had gained feonious ingress at the rear,
and effected robbery unparalleled in the
history of mattimony. 1t is conjectured
that so fell vengeance could only have
been devised and executed by some disap-
pointed lover OF the bride.
olives there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
The scamp who stole that bridal bed
Deserves 10 live and die unwed,
With maidens old 10 punch his head !"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
The REAL QUANTITY OF SLEEP NECESSARY

The REAL QUANTITY OF SLEEP NECESSARY.
-"Heathy men," says the Rev. John Wes-
ley in one Of his works, ''require little above
seven hours in twen,y-four. If any one
desires 10 know exactly what quantity OF
sleep his own constitution requires, he may
easily make the experiment which made
about sixty years ago. then walked every
night about twelve or one, and lay awake
for some time. readily concluded that
this arose from my being longer in bed
than nature required. To be satisfied
procured an alarm, which walked me the
next morning at seven, near an hour earlier
than rose the day before, yet lay awake
again at night On the second morning
rose at six, but Notwithstanding this | lay
awake the second night. The third morn
ing rose at five, but nevertheless | lay
awake the third night. The fourth morn
ing arose at four, as have done ever
since and lay awake no more. And
do not now lie awake taking the year round,
a quarter of an hour together in a month.
By the same experiment, rising earlier and
earlier every morning, may one find how
much sleep he really wants"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

Power OF STEAM.-A pint OF water may
be evaporated by two ounces of coal. In
its evaporation it swells into two hundred
and sixteen gallons of steem; with me.
chanical force sufficient TO raise weight of
thirty.seven tons foot high. The steam
produced has pressure equal TO that OF
common atmospheric air; and by allowing
it 10 expand, by virtue OF its elasticity fur
ther mechanical force.may be obtained, at
least equal in amount TO the former. A pint
o. water, therefore, and ounces of common
coal, are thus rendered capable OF doing as
much work as is equivalent to seventy-ionr
tons raised foot high. The circumstances
under which the steam engine is work
ed on railway are not favorable to the
economy of fuel, nevertheless, pound
of coal burned in locomotive engine will
evaporate fiye Finis oswaler. sifs ts;is evap
Grafton they will exert mechanical force
sufficient 10 draw two tons weight on the
railway distance of two minutes. The
great pyramid of Egypt stands upon base
measuring 700 feet each way, and 500 feet
high, its weight being twelve thousand sew.
en- hundred and sixty millions of pounds
1t is stated that in constructing this prodig-
ious pile 100000 men were constantly em-
ployed for twenty years. Now, however,
by the means of steam, the materials of this
pyramid could be raised from the ground to
their present position BY the combustion of
about $50 ions of coal
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

WouLDN'T BITE SUCH BAT.-Our friend
Jones has been doing homage to pair of
bright eyes, and talking tender things by
moonlight, lately. A few evenings since
he resolved to "make his destiny secure"
Accordingly he fell on his knees before the
fair dulcinea, and made his passion known.
Much to his surprise she refused him out
flat. Jumping to his feet he informed her
that there were as good fish in The sea as
ever were caught. Judge of the exaspera-
ton of our worthy swain, when she coolly
replied: "Yes, but they don't bite at toad" "
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

Fool PROVERBS Get drunk, yourself and
say that your neighbor staggers.
Stand on your head and say that the world
is upside down.
Spend your time poking IN cess-pools,
and wonder that you get yourself dirty,
Mind everybody's business and wonder
at their ingraltude.
Stone dog and wonder that he barks at
you.
Act like Satan through the week, and
wonder that you don't feel good on Sunday.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

EnocKIHo MIsTAKE.-The town OF Horcos,
Uzaconsin, is in a state of excitement-a
SiSkles case having almost taken place
thet Itappears that one of the citizens
a genslszHan of high social position-had
made al r4a8ements TO meet her in her own
room at o'clock in the morning. To
avoid scand 8 be mounted an clubhouse,
climbing upon - roof of back building,
raised the window, Espped in and beheld
the ladies husband in oed--he being sick
had not gone out. 7 discovery was not
pleasant to either pa more especially
as the 10 O'Clock man give no good
reason for entering MIA house by the
window, and his position = soclety forbid
the idea that his object was bIsnier,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

A bearded" ball was recently given at
Chicago, at which no gentleman was ad.
mitted without some hairy honorto his face.
AT the supper table, among the toasts and
speeches denunciatory of shaving, was the
following
" Man-Full-grown, bearded, Natures
great masterwork: too noble TO be barefa-
ced; too perfect to be bo;ched by the bung-
ling of barbarism."
The entertainment closed with the
Bearded Quadrille, !" dance made for the
occasion.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

'What does cleave mean, papa %
lit means 10 stick together"
Does John stick wood together when he
cleaves it ?'
Hem it means to seperate."
well, then, pa, does man seperate
from his wife when he cleaves to her 2"
Don't ask foolish questions, child p
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
A STUMPER SIuMPED.

The subjoined anecdote of candidate
for the Legislature CT Western State is
worth telling:
There was stump speaker, and Abner
had been on the platform enlightening the
unterrified, long and loudly. q Fellow citi-
zens," said he, 81 now come TO slanderous
report which has been most dastardly cir
culated against me, from one end OF the
country to the other My enemies not con.
tent with endeavoring to ruin my political
prospects, have, assassin like, attempted TO
blast my good name by their insidious re-
ports.n Abner then stated what the rumor
was, and continued: I" rejoice, my fell
low-citizens, to have it in my power instant.
ly to fasteu the lie upon this malicious and
atrociors slander, l see amongtyou one OF
the most estimable citizens of the county,
whose character for truth and integrity is
above question. Squire Schooler, to whom
ailude, is acquainted with all the facts,
and call on him here to say whether this
rumor is true or false. Ipause for reply"
Whereupon Squire Schooler slowly arose,
and in his strong slow and senorous voice
said, " I rather think you did it, Abnef
"You old scoundrel exclaimed Abner,
"why do you interrupt me while am dis
cussing great constitutional questions with
your law personalities W And he accom-
panied this obligatory exclamation with
such "surge" OF gas,iculation that he step
ped back beyond the platform, fell back,
ward on big dog, amid the howls of which
and the deafening roars of the "sovereigns,
the meeting was efec;ually broken up.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

The latest case of absence of minds is
that of u ship carpenter, who bit off the end
of copper spike and drove plug of tobao-
co in the vessels bottom He did not dis
cover his mistake until the vessel spit in
his face.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

He who goes TO bed in anger, has the
devil for a bed-fellow. A wag desires us
to say that he knows married man, who
though he goes to bed meek and gentle as
a lamb, is in the same predicament.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

COOP TEMPER is the philosophy ofthe heart,
a gem of the treasury within, whose rays
are reflected on all outward objects a per.
petual sunshine, imparting warmth, light
and life to all within the sphere of its influ-
ence,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
& Does Mr.. Wilson live here q~

;' Does Mr., Wilson live here 2"
Yes," was the reply of Mr.. WIS wife,
" but he is not al home to-day"
" know he's,.not at home now, bnt he
will be very soon, for pve got him here
dead in the wagon"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

The report that Yankee had invented
a machine to take noise out of Thunder is
contradicted.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

REASON governs the wise man and cud.
gels the fool.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

To some men it is Indispensable 10 be
worth money, for without it they would be
worth nothing.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty
soon overtakes her.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

Why is an avaricious merchant like a
Turk ? Because he worships the Profit
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How TO prevent flies from getting at your
bacon in summer-eat it all in the winter
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TRuTH crushed to earth will raise again.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-19

PERsoNAL-It gives us pleasure to state, up
on authority, that Major F. w. Cap.rs, of
South Carolina, has accepted the superintend-
ency Of the Georgia Military lnstitute.-Sauan.
nah Republican.
We regret to say that the above is true.
Major Capers having announced the fact to his
cadets few days since.
Major Capers feels impelled to accept the
situation in the Georgia Institute from regard
for his wife's health, which has become serious.
ly impaired. and for which he hopes to find the
dry air OF Marietta decidedly beneficial. He
will terminate his connection with the Citadel
Academy on the & rst of October and will COM
mence his duties at Marietta between that date
and the first of the following January.
In parting with Major Capers. we but echo
the sentiment of the State, when we say that
it is with extreme reluctance. Maj Capers has
so thoroughly identified hlmself with the Cita
del Academy, by his devotion to duty, by the
high tone and laltiness Of his character, by his
unassuming and quiet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
which We know he has successively impressed
upon the many classes Of Carolina youth who
have graduated under him-that all had began
to regard him as a permanency in its corps OF
officers; and the news of his resignation will
he unwelcome tidings in every district of the
State. We heartily wish it were otherwise
Charieston Mercury.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-19
"Appointed by the Euphemian Society.
Appointed by the Pbilomathean Society.
THE BLUE RIDGE RA11Roan

A meeting, the object of which is to advance
the interest of this road vii! be held ct Tun-
mel Hill during the present week, and we trust
that something may be done--but we doubt it.
There is q settled hostility to this great snter-
prise in various parts of the State. Conflict
ing interests and claims are springing up in
vari quarters to retard, and if possible, to
defeat the project altogether. There are set
of floating objections abroad which, in our
opinion, will settle down into this: The State
is not able to make appropriations for the
road, and at the same time to carry on the
great work she has undertaken at Columbia--
the erection of her magnificent State House
as though the State House was worthy of be.
ing compared in importance with this great
line of communication between the West and
North West. The State House. oaieh scas 81.
sa"tie tIasd painasd of upon shs people of tic
State IN tho f-st instaaee. had better sink into
nonentity, never to be heard Of again. than TO
have the Blue Ridge Railroad fail Were We
member Of the Legislature to-day we would
vote against rendering any further aid to the
State House until the building of tho Blue
Ridge Railroad vas sesurod-nos secured by
advancing money TO build the road, but bv en-.
dorsing the bonds Of the Company, apd din
she could do without jeopopdixing her credit n
hea]ightest degree