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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02
GREENW00D SEMINARY,

COLUMBIA COUNTY NORMAL INSTITUTE,
'kNiiE next Quarter at lhi> Institution, will
commence OF the 18Th oi August, and
terminate on tie 29th oi October. The at
teUtlon of Teachers is particularly directed
% The advantages Of course cf Normal in
slruclion dorna this quarter. Some have
already engaged, and all Others who desrs
TO join the Class, should make early apph
cation to the Principal. All who attend
shonii make arrangements m commence
with The quarter, or they will sustain pos
tive loss.
TERMS About $50 pprl.Quarer for all
expenses. Catalogues " Ill be sem to all
who apply lor them.
WIN. BURGESS PrnciPaL
I'M. POTTS, Pecp'r.
Melville, July 7, 1888.
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EFFECT OF HOOPS ON STARCH Hoops have
taken the starch out of the petticoats, accor.
ding 10 the Buffalo Express, which states, on
the authority of one interested in the bust
ness, that starch factory recently put in
that city, with capital OF $50, 900, has sus-
pended operations, or is doing comparative.
ly nothing and also that another celebrat.
ed establishment at Oswego, which has
heretofore paid its ten per cent. dividends,
is also running only at very small rate ,and
such is said to be the case with these estab-
lishments throughout the country. Skirts
ness, the demand is now almost entirely
limited 10 dickies, shirt collars and wrist
bands.
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EsLOONzSBURG
ORNAMENTAL MARBLE WORKS.

THE undersigned has opened in Blooms.
burg, Marble Yard in Court Alley, eas, OF
the Court House, and las secured the ser.
vices Of JOHN H. YOUNG, formerly OF
Berwick, as foreman. Mr. Young's qualifi-
cations need 10 recommendation. He is
prepared TO finnish Plain and Ornamental
Monuments, TomSs, Headstones, Manlels,
Slls, Llnlels,
BUREAU, STAND, AND BAR TOPS, &c.
The best Italian and American Marble will
oe kept on hand. Particular attention will
re paid to lettering and carving head slores.
All are invited 10 call as we can furnish
work as cheap as any establishment in the
country. ;. {. SHlVE.
RIonmshn Dec. L. l9hR
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FASWTONABLE FURNITURE.

which is equal in style aud fin ish 10 that Of
Philadelphia or New York cities, and at as
low prices. He has Sofas of different style
and prices, from S25 to 500 Divaus Lonn.
yes, Walnut aud Mahogany Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and
a variety OF upholstered work, with Dressing
and parloi bureaus, sofa, card, centre aud
pier tables, detashns, cheffeners, whalnsis
and comedies aud all kinds OF fashionable
work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and
common wasnslands, dress-tables, corner
cupbo ards sofas,
DINING AND BREAKFAST TABLES,
bedsieads, cane seat and common chairs is
the largest in this section OF the county. He
will also keep good assortment OF looking
glasses with fancy gilt and common frames
He will also furnish spring mattresses fitted
TO any sized bedsiead, which are superior
Tor durability aud comfort 10 any bed in
use. Dloomebnrg, January 10. 1858.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

SENslBLF.-It is fact worthy Of remark that
the ladies are beginning TO discard paper
solcd shoes, and are now, the most OF them,
not ashamed 10 wear shoes that will protect
their feet from cold and dampness. Some
of them are no, ashamed TO wear calf skin
Very sensible. Nothing more conduces to
health than substantial UNDERSTANDINGS y
and the ladies are deserving Of word il
their favor having determined 10 give up the
folly OF running almost barefooted.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE or NOAHS PRENTTS, Dec

4 LII persons interested will take notice
"A that letters of Administrator to the
Estate Of Noah s. Prertrs, late OF Bloom
township, Columbia comfy, decreased, has
been granted 10y the Register OF Columbia
coun!y, 10 the Undersigned, living in Blooms
burg, III ssid comfy. All persons having
claims or demands against me estate OF the
derehent, are requested to pteseni them 10
The Administrator, duly al'esled, without
delay, and all persons indebted to The estas
are notified 10 make payment forthwith.
j. M CHEMBERLlN,
Bloomsbury, Nov. 10, 1858. Admir-.
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Grand JurOrs,-Eeb. Term,

Boom--David Lowenberg, Peter II. Freeze.
Samuel Shaffer.
Beaver--Henry Hinderider.
Cattawissa--William Greasy.
Genire--Elas GREASY.
Frankin--Reuben Kniale.
Fishingcreek--John McMichal
Greenwood--Hickson Kitchen, Joseph Van.
horn.
Iiemock--Hugh Hartman, William Apple.
man.
Locust--Jacob Idler, Joseph Cleaver, Daniel
Miller.
Maine-Reuben Shnman.
Mount Pleasant. .--Beniamin Kisler.
Mifflin-ChrislIan Wolf
Emanuel Sidler.
Oranse-Emanuel Lazarus, Samuel Conner.
Roarinecreek--Peler I.evan.
ugafloaf-Shaderick Hess.
Scolt-Reese Fajrman.
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FALSE FMENDs-There is a class of per.
sons in every community, who only make
friends 10 use them. If they can get moth
ing ou! of man, they do not want his friend.
ship. Such people treat their friends like
cigars-they hang on TO them, get all the
good of Them, and then throwingthem away,
spit after them! But such men will eventu
ally reap the reward of their ngratitude, as
certain persons in our town can testify.
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NEW AMBROTYPE SALOON
JN JDnngCDTTDr

Henry Rosenstock, of Philadelphia, res
pecltuIly informs The citizens oil Bloomsbury
and vicinity, that he has removed his
DAGUERREAN GALLERY,
in the rooms lately occupied by P. Unangs,
as shoe shop, aud is prepared TO take pie.
lures, which will surpass anything OF The
kind ever seen in this place.
fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, now is
the time TO procure one of those imperisha-
BILE Ambroiypes, aud thus secure the features
of beloved friends. Life is uncertain; but
Ambrolypes ara lasting
Al are invited TO call and examine speci.
mems. Oct. 6, 1858.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

TUE WEATHER for the past month has been
more like spring weather than for January !;
when we should have been enjoying good
sleighing we were experiencing mud in
Notwithstanding but thaws and freezes
and rains from the beginning of the month
10 the end MIR. February takes hold tf the
reins rather mild and gently.
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LIGHT STR EEV H0TEL,

VI " 7 T'rTfINTI K'PKIETUK.
IEHE Proprietor oI this hotel takes pleas.
ure in announcer TO the public that 10
>iIl! occupies this large and commodious
house IN Light Street, Pa, and ir yet, as ev.
er, prepared 10 crnumodala travellers,
'eam>'ers, drovets and borders, with accom-
modatIons that will favorstly compare with
any hoel in this section OF county. TIE
travelling public may depend on all comforts
al home, as his house is we'll furnished ani
always kept IN order. HIS table and bar
will always be found furnished with tn.
best the market Affords. Mr. +. will ever be
happy TO entertain and accommodate his
friends 10 The utmost of his ability.
d. l.. EVERHARr.
LI9hl Street, Pa. Nov. u. 1859.
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We learn that some malicious scamp en-
tered the Post Office at Williamspon on last
Sunday night and robbed it of about 81 so.
1t is pity Uncle Sam didn't catch them in
the act We also learn that some boys rob.
he'd the contribution box of the Methodist
Episcopal Church or The same place, but
did not learn the amount taken from it,
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OYSTERS! OYSTERS!
EOPLE'S RESTAURANT

THE undersigned respect tuIly Informs her
friends and The public ia general, that sh.
has Teopened be Oyster and Eating Saloon,
IN the basement OF the Exchange Block, in
Bloomsbury, for The Fall Campaign, whets
may always be had
J 2aaUo9& @y9G 1880
Wholesale and re'ari, hy the bushel, can OF
pate, served II? in superior style, with all
the requisite fiXings, TO satisfy the wants ui
the most lasidlous epcnres.
Ev Step in al the peoples restaurant:
MRS. CAROLINE CLARK.
Bloom,burs, Dot. 27, '5S.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa.
" menIaTy TO the Estate of William Stall,
OF Briarcreek township, Columbia county,
deceased, have been granted TO The subscrl-
bers. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same,
10 present them, TO
EDWARD STALL,
WILLIAM EDWARDS,
January 5, 1850. Executors.
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PRICES REDUCED.

ca The subscriber respectfully informs
eG..5s tie public, that he is prepared
Win toos ard maIeTials ior ALL kinds OF
Watches aud Jswery; for Mu,cal instu-
menls, Sc, Sc. Sores Of Watches, with
the death warrant stamped upon Them by
our bes workmen, has no restored 10 n use.
iu and lasting life, and supplied with WIG.
erons pulsalion. His establishment as wei,
as his home Using free Of rent or any enrum.
hrancc, he can work Tor II very modefals
compen-a'oG. Iy Punclualhy and a con.
saut desire to please his friends and cu.to.
mer+, ne hopes for a coninuauce OF that Iih-
eral patronage which he is now so thankfully
enjoying. Gold aud Silver plating of any
thickness done new Watches for sale al!
kinds of Watch glasses on hand Spectacle.
of all numbers Tor sale, and aliases changed
% suit auv aye also, slAsses put iulo Spec.
tacle frames.
Orders and pro lnce taken in exchange for
work. HENRY ZUPPlNGER.
Bloomsburs, Dec. ], 1853.
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TEACHERS, A ASSOCIATION.

THE annual meeting Of the Columbia co.
Teachers Association will be held in Mr..
L. Appleman's School Room, at Light Street,
on SATURDAY, Feb. 5th, commencing at
10 A. M. All TEACHERS, and friends of
education, are earnestly solicited to be pres
ent, as matters of importance will be pre-
sented. The members of the Executive
Committee will please meet at 81, A. M.
By order of the Elk. Committee.
TN POTTS, Chairman. /.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02
Meeting Of the A agricultural
Society.

THERE will be Special Meeting of the
Columbia county Agricultural Society, held
in the Court House, at Bloomsbnrg, on Sat
urdav, February 5lh, 1859, at O'Clock, p
NJ, for the purpose of taking steps towards
the revision of the Consultation, the appoint.
ment of an Executive Committee, bearing
the report of the Commiliee on Charter,
&c The mem bers are respectfully reques.
ted to attend p. JOHN, Pres'l.
Bloom burg, Jan. %. 1859
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

MEssRs. GRoss & SrrINMAN are busly en-.
gagged in digging NELL on the lot of Mr..
Strawbridge A. Wilson, nearly opposite our
Office. They have dug some forty feet, but
found no water at that depth They are cap
ital hands at well digging.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 1859.

We HAVE been requested to give notice
through the STAR, that DR.. P. JOHN will de.
liver lecture before the Young MEMS Chris
tian Association, on next Friday evening,
tFebruary 4th) in the Presbyterian Church
of this place. We bespeak for the Doctor
b good turn out.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

The NJ. f. CONFERENCE will meet in Will
Transport on the 2d of March next, when
the appointments for the year will be made
1t is hoped by the Press that the hospitality
Of the citizens of the place will be shown
TO the members, and thus make their stay
whilst among them, one OF pleasure.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02
NEW ARRIVAL OF
FALL q WINTER GOODS

d -. v AG LIZ w LIN 5HEG
ENVlrES attention to his stock OF cheap
Il and Fashionable elothing at his Store on
Mark st street, two doors above the Amer
lean House, where he has full assert.
ment of men and boys wearing apparel,
including .he most fsshiopable
GOur@@ @9 G3@ @an9a
Box sack, frock, gum and oil cloth coats
of all sorts and sizes, pants of all colors,
shawls, stripes and figure, vests, shirts, era
vats, stocks, collars, handkerchiefs, gloves,
suspendsrs and fancy articles.
N. B. He will also make TO order any
article of clothing al very shortno,ice and
in the best manner. All his clothing is
made TO wear, and most of it is Of home
manufacture.
DAVID LoWENBERG.
Bloomsbury, April /, 1857.
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TRIMMINGS AND NOTIONS, fancy aI'i-
l. cles, good assortment OF Hosiery OF rn lhe
best quality; also gloves, mius, baskets "a
bas, Combs, dress trimmings ana l,h,us y,
sewing silk, thread, etc., ETC., TO DO hau next
door 10 the Exchange" - uppp
Blooms burg, May 25, 1857.
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Light Street, Pa, Nov. 24, 1858.

" The Proprietor of the above house,
having no desire 10 conlnue in the hoiel
business, will sell the properly al ptivats
sale, upon reasonable terms. The stand -
gooc one, with stables AMI all The neces-
sary ont5uildlugs; all OF which are in good
cendliion. To any person wishing to en-.
bark IN The bn,lnees, Ii is good locality,
and desirable place.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

The SrREETs-Many pedestrian is heard
10 grumble at the bad condition of our streets
and alleys, while the huge piles of ashes
and dirt of almost every conceivable quality.
found a, every turn, prove perfect eye-sores,
not only TO strangers but TO our own citizens.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

THE TOPOGRAPHIC ADvERTIsER-a neat and
handsome paper of specimens-L. JOHNSON
& Co, Publishers, Philadelphia. This pa
per has been published four years with sue
cess, Tor the benefit of the primers.
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s20GTs 81 S.iHIUM

of all kinds and sizes for men, women and
children. We have large assortment OF
HATS and CAPS of the latest fashion. We
have also, Hardware, Queensware, Cedar.
ware, &c. Very cheap
CARPETS, CARPET-BAGS, FLOOR,
table and carriage oil cloths, mats, rugs, has.
kels, &c. Muslins, fsnneIs, lickings, dla-
pers, towelngs, drilings, &c, in abundance.
We invite our friends and the public gen.
orally 10 give rs call before purchasing
elsewhere. We have bought our goods at
the LOWEST CASH PRICES and will not
be undersold by anybody or the resi- of man
kind. WcKELVY, NEAL s. CO.
Bloomsbury, January 10, 1853.
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GRCCER1ES : s

and Hardware OF every descTIplion, such as
Sugars, Molasses, Teas, Coffee, Fish, Spice,
Salt, Nails. and Spikes, Iron and Steel, Hard
ware, Queenswate, Crockery and Wooden
ware. Also, good lot OF Men and Boys
Hats and Caps, Boots aud Shoes, of all kinds
and sizes for Women and Children, 10 suit
the most fastidlous.
He invites his friends and the public 10
give him a call before purchasing elsewhere.
He has bought goods at the lowest cash
prices, and is determined 10 not be uudersolt
by anybody or "lhe resi- Of mankInd."-
Country produce laker at the market prices
in exchange for goods. J. SHARPLESS.
Bloomsbury, Nov. "a, 1858.
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lRCN CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,,

PlrTsBuRGp, Pa. CHARTERED 1855.
900 Stadents attending Jattua,y, 1858.
Nov the largest and most thorough Com
~ mercial School Ct the u. States. Young
men prepared for actual duties of The Count
ing Room.
j. c. Smith, A. Nj. Prof. of Bookkeeping
and Science Of Accounts.
A. +. Dou'hel, Teacher Of Arithmetic and
Commercial Calculation.
j. a. Heydrirk and 7. c. Jenkins, Teach,
ers OF Book Keeping.
a Cowlew and w. A. Miller, Profs. of
Penmnnshin.
Single and double entry Book keeping, as
used IN every department al business. Com
Rercial ATilhnelic-rapid business wiring
detecting counterfeit money mercantile
reSpondence-comne law are Taught,
aud all other subjects necessary Ior The sue.
cess aud thorough education of u practical
business man.
81 PRIlgTU u NEG 1858.
Drawn all the premiums IN Piushurgh for
lhr past three years, also IN Eastern aud
Western cities, for best writing, nol en-.
graved work.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
H'nueh's ehIef ai any uthe-LNo NhcaN'h-
Time nnlimiled-keview al pIeasuTe-Grad.
ualet assisted in Obtaining sinaiions-ru-
ton for mll commercial conrse, S35 90
Average time s 10 - wesks-Board 81 80
per week-Slatiouery S600-Enlire cost,
500 90 to 5000
E8~ Ministers Sons received at half price
For -CIrcular-Speclmens ot Busi-
ness and Ornamental Writing-inclose two
stamps, and address F. w. JENKINS,
Oct. 6, 1858. Pitlsburgh, Pa
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I .ARGE lot of No. l, 2, & Mackrel, also,
- White Fish, Cod Fish and Herring, just
received and for sale by
May 81, '57. A. c. MENSCH.
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ALE KENDS OF SpRAVyES.

hroche, Bay State, Wa!erville,' black silk,
cashmere, embroidered, Sc. Also a very
large large assortment Of Cloths, ca.sime
saIinels, ve>lngs, weeds, jeans, coating vel
vet beaver cloths, &c.
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Plaid and BLACK Silks,

which he intends 10 sell al reduced prices.
BROlDERIES.-An immense stock
Of emhroideries, such as embroidered hand
kerchels, collars, spencers, sleeves, Swiss
and jaconel edgings and inserings, linens,
cotton and thread aces, founcIngs and EN-
broidered curtains.
DOMESTlCS-Muslins, drllings, tick.
ings checks, osnaburss, baggings, ginshams,
hannes, table diaper and ready made bags.
CLOTHS, CASSlMERES,
Yesliues, jeans, coltouades, denims, blue
drilinss, cotton paids, &c. A good assor-
ment OF new style carpets and oil cloths.
sable aud carriage oil cloths, mas, rugs,
baskets, Sc.
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NEW STORE ANED

GySAvT @A41)no5s
EOSEPH SHARPLESS has Just received
% and opened out at his New Store on Main
Street, Bloomsbury, Coming the Star office }
full assortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
fresh from The cilies Of New York and Phil
adeIpha, which he will sell at the very
lowest living profit. His stock embraces
s'ea, 'hibel aud Grape shawIs, barege, ba-
rege eelsines, tissues, lawns, debages,
crane orientals, alpaccas, 60
SIIKS.-A very handsome assortment of
strined plain
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Price aRd Quality,

they halter themselves that they cau compete
with the cheapest, and ~ those wishina 10
buy cheap, can save money Ivy giving us
call We have all kinds of goods and wares
10 supply the wants OF the people. A very
Iarge and cnmplelc assoEmenl oL
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LADIES DRESS GOODS.

French Meriuoes, wool paids, apacas, bonn.
bazines, de bases, popIms parametla cloths,
mohar lusres, muslin de laines, Persian
cloths, Ginghams, Calicoes, &c.
WHITE GOODS OF ALL KINDS,
Sleeves Collars, Spencers, handkerchiefs,
Aouncings, bands and trimmings, laces and
edeines bonnet ribbons, in large variety, vel
vet ribbons, and braids, kid, cotton, Isle
Ihread ulnYes nnhaii mills Sc
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All those two in lots situate in the Dor.
oueh Of Berwick, between Front and Second
Street, aud Ironing on Mnpurry Street, Nos.
80 & SO being together ninety nine feet
'front.' aud one hundred aud ei3h'y one and
a halt feet in depth, on which is erected
Two story house, partly brick and partly
frame, also a tw" story frame house aud a
small Stable and olher oplbuild,ngs, with
the appurenances.
Seized taken in execution and 10 be sold
as the property of J. w. Bowman.
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Al the same time and place by viHue of
a writ ot Fl. Fa. 10 me directed, all that
tract of land situate IN Briarcrcek township,
Columbia comfy, bounded by lands Of Hem
ry Riuenhouse, on the north west, on the
south east by lands OF Isaac Cryder & w. J.
ID. GLENN, aud on the north east b, lands
o Gilbert Fowler aud Henry Britain, con.
containing one hundred and fifty acres and
thirty five perches, on which is erected
Two story brick dwelling house, and large
bank barn and other ontbnlldngs, one hur-
dred aud ioHy acres Of which is cleared
land
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Also,

Al the same time and place by virtue Of
writ OF Levara facius 10 me directed,
all that certain two story Frame House,
90 by 26 feet, and Frame Stable, 81 by 90
feet. contagious thereto situate on lots num-
bered 33 and 1874, in the rlan OF the town
of Rnper, in the Township OF Montour, and
comfy aforesaid, and the lot or piece of
ground aud cartilage appUrienaul 10 said
building.
Seized, taken in execution and TO be sold
as the property Of Henry Kisner.
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New Arrival Of Fall and Winter
R CD CD I'D 5e
McEET,Vv. NEAL g. CA

HAvE just received and opened their stock
IA of Merchandise for sale, which compri
ses the LARGEST, Cheapest, and handsom
est assortment now offered in this TOWN.
Having paid great attention TO the selection
oil their entire stock as 10
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-02

How many thousands oil poor women are
suffering from this disease and pining away
a miserable life, and their next door neigh
Dor does not know the cause, ! wish 10 in
press OF your mind that good old proverh,
"An ounce of prevention is better than
nound of cnrpb In The
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-09
NEWS AND NOTIONS.

This time last year there were 1,263,0O
bushels of wheat in store in Chicago. Now
there are but 100000 bushels.
An agent of the British Museum has col.
lected, in Philadelphia, four hundred different
printed biographies Of Washington.
Mr.. H. B. White of Auburn recently sold
twenty-four chickens of the silver pheasant
breed to gentleman in North Carolina. for
S1l0. '0-
There is m observing MAJ about town. who
says he always took notice that when he lived
through the month of May, he always lived
through the year.
Indiana has lost about $4,000 by the illegal
reissue of scrip that had been paid at the
treasury. The Treasurer neglected to cut
them with the canceling hammer as the law
required.
Susan was DESTROYS of purchasing a watch
The maker showed her, among others, bean
tiful one, remarking that it went thirty-six
hours. "ln one day - asked poor Susan.
"You would not take me for twenty ?" said
nice girl to her partner, while dancing. few
evenings ago; "what would you take me
for flor better, or for worse" replied he.
They have German Morphy in the Uni.
yersty city of Benn in Prussia. His name il
Berthold Stuhle, and his age is twenty ono
years. He recently played eight games NJ
once, blindioded, without losing a single one
It's believed that the father of mankind
never reproached his wife but once for the nm.
hoppy cause OF their expulsion from Paradise.
she bltlerly and recklessy replied, al don't
subject. ''''' '"'