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The Washington correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Press says, that the next Congress
will be the most exciting, for many reasons
that las ever assembled. 1t will call to-
gether a House Of very doubtful political
complexion, and Senate in which will be
many contradictory and conflicting elements
Tie popular branch is, beyond peradventure,
hostile to the Administration, whilst in the
Senate the President can hardly clIim per-
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The INF1pEL REPRovEp.-When the Rev
Mr. Heard an irfdel jestingly say once:
81 always spend the Sunday in settling up
my accounts" that venerable minister turned
round, and said, in an accent Of deep SOL
emnity, "you may find, sir, that the day Of
judgement is to be spent in exactly the same
manner"
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little son of Ex-Gov Loves was playing 90
the foot bridge across Carroll Creek, in Bur-
gers alley, on Wednesday evening last and
losing his balance lie jumped from The bridge
into the creek, ditanoe of ten " = feet and
b. x BIZ thish
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JOHN BEALL.
IRON FOUNDER ana MACHINIST.

keeps 60 ogstantly ou Ian and manufactures to
order, Steam Engines Stove Crates, ana
every ti.ing N his lia. Of bash ess, corner Of
Harrison and Centre Streets.
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0UEENSWARE! GLASS ]!
~ JUST OPENED AND FOR SALE
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rns cutPLrSg A. II. DILLON JR.
CHAPLINE & DILLON,
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

REMARKABLE CONVERSION Oliver
Cromwell entered upon the command of the
Parlamenps arms against Charles |, he or
dered that every soldier should carry Bible
in his pocket. Among the rest there was d
wild: wicked, young fellow, who ran away
from his apprenticeship in London, for the
sake of plunder and dissipation. Being one
day ordered out on a skirmishing expedition
or to attack some fortress, he returned 10 his
quarters in the evening without hurt. When
he was going TO bed. pulling his Bible out
OF his pocket, he observed bullet hole in
it, the depth of which he traced till he found
the bullet stopped at Eccl. XII. 9: "Rejoice
oh young man in thy youth, and let thy
heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth;
and walk thou in the ways of thy heart, but
know thou that for all these things, God will
bring thee into judgment" The words
were sent home to his heart by the Divine
Spirit, so that he became firm believer in
the Lord Jesus Christ. He lived in London
long after the civil wars ended.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
How an Editor did not get O Pass.

The following story is told by the Syra,
cuse Journal
"The editor of the Buffalo Evening Post
has been very violent at times in denuncia.
ton of the Northern Central Railroad but
recently he desired 10 go East, and he
thought it would be very convenient TO be
bribed with pass Expressing his
thoughts TO friend, he remarked that if he
had not been so violent toward the road he
supposed he might get the coveted pass
His friend assured him that if he would ap-
ply to Dean Richmond, he would be ac-
commodated; and after consideration he
concluded to make the attempt He accor-
dinghy called on the Democratic Mogul.
"Mr. Richmond" said the editor, 81 am
going East, and have called TO see if you
can accommodate me with pass 2"
"Certainly, Sir-certanly, Sir; with the
greatest pleasure" said Mr.. Richmond, and
he proceeded 10 fill out the pass.
The little card was handed TO the editor,
who expressing his thanks. glanced over it
and saw that it Only passed him to Albany,
with no provision for his RETURN"
"Mr. Richmond" said the editor, very
modes,ly, 81 see this only passes me to AL
bany. intend 10 RETURN"
"The hi you do?" said Richmond,
seizing the pass. "Intend TO return, eh
Can't have no pass from me, then !" And
he tore the pass irto pieces.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

A CERTAIN BRlDGE.-I remember once,
when was young man, living up in New
Hampshire, they dedicated a new bridge,
and invited a young lawer TO deliver an or.
alton. The awer had never yet, after a
fortnight's practice, had the honor of being
retained; aud the opportunity of establish.
ing a reputation was admirable. The day
came, and with it to the bridge came the
multitude and the orator. He had made no
written preparation, that being, he had
been told, unlawyer-like-a lawyer being
supposed to be capable of speaking with.
out note or notice any number of hours, on
any subject, in style of thrilling elcquence
He stood out upon the platform, and amid
the profound attention of his audience com.
menced:
I" Fellow-citizens-fve- -and-forty years
ago, this bridge, built by your enterprise,
was part and parcel of the bowling wilder.
ness %
He paused moment. eyes, fellow cit.
liens, only five.and-forty years ago, this
bridge, where we now stand, was part and
parcel OF the bowling Wilderness"
Again he paused. (Cnes of Good go
on"1 Here was the rub"
"I feel it hardly necessary TO repeat, that
this bridge, fellow. citizens, only five and
forty years ago, was part and parcel of the
bowling wilderness and l will conclude
by saying that I wish TO God it was part and
parcel of it now.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
THE FALL OF THE LEAF.-Under this hea
the PENNSYLVANIA Inquirer has he following

THE FALL OF THE LEAF.-Under this head
the Pennsylvania Inquirer has he following ::
aye autumn is certainly the most
delightlufs pom of the year for a sojourn
in the country. The usually pure air, the
transparent atmosphere. the azure arch of
heaven, the rich, ripe fruits, the golden ears
of Indian corn, and the gorgeous and varie.
gated foliage-all combined in producing
scenery, the magic beauty of which charms
the eye and rejoices the heart. And yet
ruralzing citizens and their families return
10 their homes amid all the monotony of
brick and mortar streets, and mingle in the
active and anxious cares of busy life. The
natural is exchanged for the artiicial-the
repose OF the country for the hustle of town.
There is much to regret in parting from the
fields and woods at this truly glorious per-
iod of time, when hill and valley are robed
in their richest apparel, when the forest is
at once sublime and gay, with gradually
spreading oaks, darkly waving pines, ce-
dars that rival those of Lebanon, and the
leaves of the dazzling and many. colored
brilliancy that illume the dusky thickets, as
they sparkle and wave gracefully from the
boughs of the beech, chestnut, dogwood.
and maple"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
TO A DRUNKEN HUSBAND.

My husband, twas for thee lef:
My own, my happy home;
For thee lett my cottage bowers,
With thee in Joy TO roam
And where are all thy holy vow,
The truth, the love, the trust,
That won my heart ?-all scattered now,
And trampled in the dust.
I love the with love untold,
And when stood beside
Thy noble form, joyed TO think
was thy chosen bride.
They told me ere was thy own,
How sad my lot would be;
thought not OF the future. them
only thought of thee.
l left my home, my happy home,
A sunny. hearted thing,
Forgetting that my happiness
A shadowing cloud might bring,
The sunny side of life is gone,
Its shadows only mine
And thorns are springing in my heart,
Where blossoms used 10 twine.
do not blame thee for thy lot,
only pray for thee,
That thou may'st from the tempter's power
ooh, joyful thought,) be free
That thou may'st bend above my grave,
With penilence sincere,
And for the broken. hearted one,
Let TALL sober tear.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

THE Nations WITHOUT FIRE-According
10 Pliay, fire was for long time unknown
to some of the ancient Egyptians; and
when Exodus, the celebrated astronomer,
showed ii to them, they were absolutely in
raptures. The Persians, Phenicians, Greeks
and several other nations, acknowledged
that their ancestors were without the use of
fire and the Chinese confess the same of
their progentors. Pomponius, Mela, Plu-
tarch, and other ancient authors, speap OF
nations who, at the time they wrote knew
not the use of fire, or had just but learned
it. Facts of the same kind are also arrested
by several modern nations. The inhabitans
of the Marian Islands, which were discov-
cred in 1861, had no idea OF fire. Never
was astonishment greater than theirs, when
they saw it on the descent of Magellan in
one of their islands. AT first they believed
it 10 be some kind of animal that fixed 10
fed upon wood. The inhabitants OF the
PHILIPPINE and Canary Islands were formerly
equally ignorant. Africa presents, even
in our own day some notions in this deplor.
| acle state.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

DEATH FROM WOUND INFLICTED BY A
ROOSTER CONFIRMED time ago a
statement was published in the North Amer
lean, taken from the Newport Gazette, Per-
ry county, Pa, to the effect that MIR. Black
Of Newport, had died in consequence Of
an incision made by rooster with his spurs
in the arteries OF the hand, initiating pre-
vious to his death, the Tapping and growing
o. a rooster. The statement has gone the
rounds of the press, accompanied in most
by comments OF an incredulous nature
But it appears to have been true, neverthe
less. The Harrisburg Patriot is informed by
a gentleman from Newport, who was pres
ent at Mr.. Blacks death, ,hat the account
published in The Gazette OF that place, is
strictly true in every particular; that Mr.
Black suffered the mos: excrucatiEg agony
and that ne made attempts 10 crow, flap.
ping his arms, and making noise simila
TO rooster, that those outside the house
were persuaded to believe that it was one
until he was relieved by death.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
ROMANCE AND REALITY.

And as my "speech was gone"-effaced,
To take the fort by storm,
clasped her sylph.like form
I madly raved of joys which would
Der life halo shed,
If she-the gentle and the good
Zounds scarce know what said.
With looks aghast, and lips apart,
She shrank from my embrace,
Her words fell cold upon my heart:
AS eazed upon her face; [mean ?
sNow, zeke, what does this tantrum
How must look upon it
You tarnaI fool she loudly screamed,
"Youve smashed up my new bonnet?"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

A BOY got his graudfather's gun and load
ed it, but was afraid 10 fire; he, however,
liked the fun of loading, and SO put in
another charge, but was still afraid 10 fire.
He kept on charging, but without firing,
until he got six charges in the old piece
His grandmother, learning his temerity,
smartIy reproved him, and grasping the
old continental, discharged it. The result
was tremendous, throwing the old lady on
her back. She promptly struggled to regain
her feet, but the boy cried OUTLAY still
granny, there are five more charges in yet P'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

Power of Kindness.

A young school teacher had one large
boy, Joe Stanton, who was ringeader of all
mischief. The first day he managed tc
make The school a scene of roguery and
confusion. The poor teacher went home
with heavy heart. The next day she
thought if she could gain the confidence o
this boy, and have him on her side, she
should have but little trouble with hel
school. AS it closed in the afternoon, she
spoke kindly to him, and asked his help in
closing the school-room door. He readily
complied. AS she turned homeward, Joe
followed. At length she inquired:
"Have you any sister, Joseph %
The right cord was touched
81 had one sister," he said, "litle Mary
but she died )" and thus encouraged by the
ready sympathy of the listener, he went
on 10 tell that Mary was his only
sister, and that he used to take care
of her and carry her out of doors, and draw
her in the wagon he had made for her, and
that she loved him "more than any one else
| did," and always used to run 10 the door to
meet him when he came home "But she
is dead, now," he added, "and have not
| anybody that takes care of me. She had a
fever, and she did not know me when
| spoke TO her, and in just week she died
Her grave is right over here" he continued,
"and perhaps you would like TO see it some
| time
The teacher willingly went with him,
asking still further about little Mary,
as they passed along, till, at length, as they
approached the grave and sat down upon a
stone near it, poor Joe could no longer wipe
away the tears as he had done, when, one
by one they trckled down, for the fountains
within were broken up. He covered his
face with his hands and wept aloud.
"Shes Dead" he exclaimed again, "and
nobody cares for me now"
al will care for you, Joseph" said the
kind teacher, as she laid her hands upon
this now uncovered head; and she spoke
TO him Of Heaven, and the happy meeting
Him who cares for US more than all earthly
friends, and who will help us if we wish to
do right.
Then as he grew calm, and they had ris-
en- TO go, she told him of all her own sor-
row-of the father whom she had lost-oi
her lonleiness-of of her wish TO be useful
while she supported herself by teaching
of how hard Ihe Weslbrook school seemed
TO her, and how she meant TO do the best
she could for him, and for all her scholars.
''Pll help ye, Miss Mason," responded
Joe. "Ill help you all can," and then,
the old mischievous twinking coming again,
he added, 81 guess the rest Of the boys
won't trouble you much. They'll do pretty
much as want 'em to-"
Joe was subdued and won by the power
/ Of kindness. AND hard, must be the heart
that kindness cannot win.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
THE Irish Root Doctor.

Il appeared best 10 the excise commits
sioners of the town of M--,of New
York, 10 refuse license for the sale of III
toxicating liquors 10 ali persons save doc.
tor of known integrity and strong temper
ance principles who promised not to sell
except for medicinal or mechanical pur.
poses. One Wheeler, an eccentric Irish
cobbler, onged for quiet drink, and with
a sober air and smooth tongue, petitioned
the doctor for a quart of gin.
"For what purpose do you wish ii 2" ask
ed the doctor.
"Sure, doctor, I've been very bad fol
nearly ten days back with great goneness
in my stomach, and not haper of good
can get from anything in these turns bu
gin 10 soak some roots in"
"And do you tell me, upon your honor
Wheeler, that you wish the gin 10 soal
some roots in, and TO be taken as medicine
for weak stomachW
"Faith, as live, doctor, only want the
GIN to soak some roots.''
The doctor, confident from his sallow ap
pearance that the man was sick, and that {
little tonic bitters would not hurt him, filled
his quart bottle and received his pay
Wheeler, on reaching the sidewalk, frontet
the doctor, who was still standing in the
door, placed his thumb upon his nose, ant
made sundry gyrations with the fingers
while with the other hand he placed the bot
lie TO his mouth and took long, invigora
Ting guzzle of the gin.
HStop |" cried the doctor "you gave
Sour word Of honor that you only wantet
gin TO soak some roots, and here you art
drinking yourself dead drunk"
HFaiih, doctor, and I'm after telling yol
no lies. wanted the gin to soak the roots
of me tonge which was so dry could nev
er swallow mouthful of meat to strength
en- my stomach
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

II A bare footed youngster was fishing
on the bank of a pond, out in York State
when monster pickeral grabbed the hook
so suddenly as to jerk the little fell "into
the drink" He was rescued, with some
difficulty, by an older companion, the fish
in the meantime having cleared himself
from the hook and darted away. AS the
little fellows head came above the water,
he at once saw the situation of affairs, and
grasped out-his eyes "sticking out about a
foot. t."--"Catch me another grass.hopper,
and 'll get him next time ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
Gboite DO c trp.
1.-THE BORE OF THE SANCTUN.'
BY J O. FAX.

Again hear that creaking step!
He's rapping al the door
Too well know the booing sound
That ushers in bore.
do not lremble when meet
The stou,est OF my foes,
But heaven defend me from the friend
Who comes-but never goes.
He drops into my easy chair,
And asks about the news;
Peers into my manuscript,
And gives his candid views;
He tells me where he likes The line
And where he's forced 10 grieve
lie takes the strangest liberties
But never takes his leave!
He reads my daily Papers through
Before I've seen a word
He scans the lyric Chat | wrote)
And thinks ii quite absurd
He calmly smokes my last cigar.
And cody asks for more;
He opens everything he sees
Except the entry door
He talks about,his fragile health,
And tells me of the pains
He suffers from a score of ills
OF which he meier complains;
And how hesstrugsled once with death
To keep The fiend at bay;
On themes like those away he goes
But never goes away
He tells me of the carping words
Some shallow critic wrote,
And every precious paragraph
Familiarly can quote
He thinks the writer did me wrong,
He'd like TO run him through
He says thousand peasant things
But never says "Adieu"
Wiener he comes-that dreadful man
Disguise it as may,
know that like an autumn rain,
He'll last throughout the day,
In vain speak of urgent tasks;
In vain scowl and pou,;
A irown is no extinguisher--
1t does not put him out!
mean 10 take the knocker off;
Put Grape upon the door;
Or hint 10 John that | am gone
To stay month or more.
do not tremble when meet
The stouest of my Toes
But Heaven defend me from the friend
Who never, never goes!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

LADY, ito discontinued domestic,) "Going
to leave ~ Female domestic eyes,
mum; find ] am very disconnected" p
Lady elf there's anything can do TO
make you comfortable, let me know" Do
mestic vNo, misus, it's impossible. You
can't alter your 6gger to my fgger no
morn can. Your dresses won't fit me, and
I can't appear on Sundays as | used 10
could at my last place, where misus' clothes
fitted 'xactly. Ye see, after SO many in-
conweniences, would be utterly impossible
for us to reside in the same house." Exit
female domestic. Missus feels decidedly
to think there is slight difference in their
Hggers, not only for personal appearance
sake, but for protection OF wardrobe.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

The SLEEP OF YoUrH.-oh! let youth
cherish the haPpiest of earthly boons while
yet it is at its command; for there cometh
the day 10 all, when 'neither the voice of
the Lutte nor the Birds" shall bring back the
sweet sumbers that fell ON their young
eyes, as unbidden as the dews.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

"OH, JACOB" said master 10 his appren4
tice, "It is wonderful 10 see what euantity
you can eat" eyes, sir" said the boy, "f
have been practicing ever since | was q
ehild.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

Sort GlNoERBREAD.-One pint of molas-
ses, one cup of butter, one cup full of COM
mon sugar, half pint malasses, third cup
full OF ginger, with little salaratus.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

~ A physician named John Corre, oi
Apalachicola, Florida, has invented and
apparatus for freezing by steam The
next step will be to warm ourselves with
snow bank.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

Our WEST, the law gives damages for ap-
parent breach of promise. The bachelors,
however, obviate the difficulty by having
their cards labelled, "Good for this call only"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

II little girl said :-"Mother, is Tom
good cat p' Yes" "Well, he'll go to
heaven won't he 2" 81 suppose SO but
if you are not better girl you will never
get there" "oh," said the little girl, "Ill
hold on to Toms TAIL"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

Two Irishmau were in prison-one for
stealing COW, and the other for stealing a
watch.
"Mike," said the COW stealer, one day,
"what o'clock is it 2"
"och, Pat, hav'nt my watch handy, but
think it's about mikin' time"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09

T A person, speaking of drink he
once had occasion TO imbibe, said that he
could not tell whether it was brandy or a
torchlight procession going down his throat