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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
Our Country =! Right or Wrong |!

There is at least as much justice and pro-
priety in another exclamalon-viz : our
inends-our children right or wrong! for
if patriotism, or the love of country, renders
the first feeling admissible, surely the ma
tural and stronger love of ones own off
spring, and the intimates of our domestic
circle, offers an abundant excuse for the
other. We well know it is not wise, or
perhaps consistent with the teachings OF
religion, 10 give our sanction 10 what is
positively wroug-what we know TO be
wrong; and yet in a choice of evils, may
we, and should we not, select the least A
child, IN spite Of our best efforts, by edaca-
tlonal influences and home discipline: such
as we have been able 10 maintain, may
reach adult age an ungovernable, foolish or
vicious persons; and besides the pain and
anxieties caused at home by son or daagh-
ter, under these circumstances, society,
eventually, perhaps, the law, becomes OF.
Tended by one having the strongest natural
claims upon our interest and affection. II,
at such moment, we Join with the world,
and in an unforgiving spirit of stern justice,
drive this child from home and our protec>
aion, running the risk of bringing greater
misconduct and perhaps ultimate ruin, on
all sides we hear loud exclamations Of
"heartless parentn n unnatural brute n' If
on the contrary, we still allow our natural
love to govern, and stand by the erring, re-
newing our private efforts 10 correct the
evils of life that is precious 10 us-then,
it is "olind indulgence % "parental nfatua.
tion, and encouragement TO wrong doing v'
What course is LETT for the parent, but to
endure the worlds reproach or scorn, and
still obeying The best impulse of the heart,
exclaim-"my children and my friends,
right or wrongw
Impartial or Indifferent judges will freely
condemn and abandon, perhaps punish the
mistakes or misdeeds of our children ; i: is
an unforgiving word we live in spite OF the
heavenly injunction" yea, seventy times
sessa shalt thou forgive thy brother" We
are, perchance, the last. the only hope
from which erring humanity may derive the
opportunity TO mend; and al the very period
when the ignorant and condemning world
i most severe and unforgiving, it may be
that peniience and information have reach
"a The heart, where folly and wickedness
- s. lately ruled. This is especially true
oistHe young and inexperienced, in whom
CHAR Is ever undergoing change, and
VIE Il error and vice starte US. it is most.
lydhE6ngh the apt teachings and evil inau,
ences oH sinners--of wicked and de-
signing men. 4, ihsn our country is wrong
lei us s:ill proieei and defend her, until she
gets old enouglissebe right; and SO too with
friends and family-let US be SLOW 10 aban-
don those that are ned dear % as, wheu er.
ror clouds their path. ~
Never marry a man b, szuse he Is hand
some he will think loo nlQc6 # his own
eauty 10 take notice Of youis
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
Saturday Night.

The week is past its latest ray
Is vanished with the closing day;
And tits as far beyond our grasp
Its now departed hours 10 clasp,
AS to rerall the moment bright
When first creation sprung TO light.
The week is pas: if il has brought
Some beams ofsweet and smoothing thought
If it has left some memory dear
OF heavely raptures tasted here,
II has not winged its flight in vain,
Although it ne'er retnrn again
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
A M,1cury SouSp-A very smart Iawye

A MiTGHrY SOUND "A very smart lawyer
in Washington, N, C, had the misfortune TO
lose suit for client, a plain farmer, was
astonished by the long bill OF costs, and
fastening 10 the lwyer's office, said:
81 thought you told me we should certain
ly gain the suit"
80 did, but you see when | brought 1t
up there before the Judge, they said it was
quorum non iudice."
"Well, If they say it was as bad as that I
don't wonder that we lost IT," and he paid
The costs and big fee besides, without
another murmur.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
II Cool IMpuDENcE.-"Will you oblige

II Cool IMpUDENcE.-"Will you oblige
me with light, sir ?"
Certainly, with the greatest Of pleasure"
says stranger, knocking off the ashes with
his little finger, and presenting the red end
OF his cigar with graceful bow.
Smith commences fumblng in his coat
pocket, takes out his handkerchief; shakes
it, feels 10 his vest with a desperate energy;
looks blank.
Well, | do declare, haven't got one,
true as the world. Have you another you
could spare 2"
Certainly" says the stranger with a
smiles, "and beg you will accept it,"
Smith coming up to his friend, said
there didn't tell you would get it p
That's the way 10 get along in this world
Nothing like cool, polite impudence."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

v "Please give me dads pipe" said
ragged nrchin of the keeper of rum
shop.
"No," was the reply, 81 don't know him
Get out"
"Oh' yes you do" returned the boy
She's the man with the red nose and rag.
ged trousers, who gets drunk here every
Saturday night.
"oh, that's your father, is it? Well,
here's nice pipe for him, with bit ol
wax on the end"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

A Tough subscriber TO county paper
was struck from the list because he wouldn't
pay y'sup. The delinquent wife insisted
wrathfully tina, she knew what was news.
paper law--that she did--the proprietor was
obliged 20 send the paper until call arrear-
ages were paid"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

"CHARLIE, my dear, )" said a loving moth.
er to her hopeful son, just budding into
breeches. "Charlie, my dear, come here
and get some candy" ~ guess | won't mind
it now, mother" replied Charlie "Ive got
in some tobacco
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

"Pa, didn't hear you say the other Gay
you wanted cider press !"
ayes, daughter, where can get one 2
"Why, you try Zeke Stokes, he hugged
me the other evening at the party, an tell
you he made me grnnt."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

Jerry Diggs remembered his miserly No.
Gle in his will, for he bequeathed "to my
mothers brother gun flint, apd a knife TO
skin il with"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
COL IUMBIACO
.SIeeping Together.

II a man were to see quarter of an
inch of worm put in his cup of coffee he
| could not drink it, because he knows that
the whole cup would be impregnaied. liza
very small amount of some virulent poison
be introduced into a glass of water, the
drinking of it might not produce instant
death, but that would not prove that it was
not hurtful, only that there was not enough
of it 10 cause q destructive result immedi.
ately,
We sicken at the thought of taking the
breath of another the moment it leaves the
mouth, but that breath mingles with the
air about the bed in which two persons
lay and it is rebreathed, but not the less
offensive is it in reality on account of tho
dilution, except that it is not taken in its
concentrated form, but each breath makes
it more concentrated. One sleeper cor
rups the atmosphere of the room by his
own breathing, but when two persons are
breathing at the same time, twelve or fonr-
teen times in each minute, each minute ex.
tracting all the nutriment from gallon of
air, the deterioration must be rapid indeed,
especially in small and close room. A
bird cannot live without large supply of
pure air. A canary bird hung up in a cur
tanned bedstead where two persons slept
deid before the morning.
Many infants are found dead in bed, and
it is attributed 10 having been overlaid by
the parents;Ibut the idea that any persons
could lay still for moment on baby, or
anything else of the same ..size, is absurd.
Death was caused by the want of pure!air.
Besides, emanations, erial and more or
less solid, aresthrown out from every per
son-,hrown out by the processes or ma
ture, because no longer fit for the life pur-
poses, because they'are dead and CORRUPT
but if breathed into another living body, it
is just as abhonent as if.wej took'li our
months the. matter lof sore or any other
excretion.
The most destructive typhoid and putrid
fevers are known 10 arise directly from a
number of persons living in the same small
room.
Those who can afford it should therefore
arrange to have each member of the family
sleep in a separate bed, they should be
about the same age, and in good health. If
the health be much unequal, both will suf-
fer, but the healthier one the most-the in
valid suffering for want of entirely pure
air .~4
So many cases are mentioned in stand
ard medical works where healthy, robust
infants and larger children have dwindled
away, and died in aifew months from sleep.
ing with grandparents, or other old per-
sons, that il is useless TO cite special in
stances in proof.
1t would be constitutional and moral
good for married persons 10 sleep in ad-
joining rooms, as general habit. 1t would
be certain means of physical invigoration,
and of advantages in other directions, which
will readily occur TO the reflective reader.
Kings and Queens and the highest person.
ages of courts have separate apartments -
It is the bodily emanations collecting and
concentrating under the same cover which
are the most destructive of health-more
destructive than the simple contamination
Of an atmosphere breathed in common.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

Suffer rather than make suffer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

Never marry man bsezuse he Is hand
some; he will think TOO mVeH q his own
eauty 10 take notice Of youis.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30
The MAIDEN and the Heroe.

On the night before the battle of Brandy |
vv;na was sent with message from Cen /
cral Green to Count Pulaski, noble Pol'nd
er who took a prominent part IN our strug-
gle for freedom.
He was quartered in a neat farm house
near the upper forts.
After our business was finished, the Count
asked me to take some refreshments and at
the same time called OUT
.-Marvi my lass. Mary'
In an instant a sy-cheeked girl entered.
her face beaming with joy, it would seer m at
the sound Of Pulaski 5 voice.
WY. cal sssseats.'' said the maid
..Fow often have told you. my little
/ love" he said bending his tall form to kiss
her cheek. mot to call ne Count; call me
dear Pulaski"
This is Republic, my little favoritc; we
have no Counts. you know.
but YOU are Count sir, when at home,
and they say you came long way over the
ocean to fight for us"
..Yes Mary, very true-I did come along
wav-the reason was, bad to come. Now
voa can get for this gentleman and myself
little refreshmcnt? He has long way to ride
tonight"
Certainly, sir, and she went out of the
room like fairy
Fine pleasant girl, = said Pulaski; wouiG
that | had the wealth once had; l " Woulo .,
give her a portion that would sena ia" Tux
Youths hereabout after her sweet face
On the morning of the eleventh ofSeptem'
, bar 1777 the British army advanced Ii tui
! force to Cbadd's Ford. for the purpose o
crossing Bfandywine Greek, aad bringing OF
, an action with Washington. Sir William
HoUe drove Maxwells division across th(
creek bv ten o'clock, at one OF the Lowe
0 fords. =,
The Hessian General Knyphaused, wit
q large force, advanced upon the creek, an
= uniting with Lord CORVALLIS, who comman'
y ed the left wing of the army. crossed at tn
j.. MINER fords of the river and creek
f 50 happened that, during the raging
: tha ,.of.fjs,f. carving orders, l passed Imme
:, 5istelv 10 the direction OF PulaskIs quarter
>, dat had visited the night before
suddenly sheet Of fame burst forthj IN
- Near the door step lay the body of Mar.
- her head cut open by sabre, and her bran
a~ oozipe out of the terrible wound. ID
. been there but half minute, when GeheF
Pulaski, at the head of troop OF cavalry s
" Ioped rapidly to the house Never Snai.
Il forget the expression of his face as ne suou
he ed like a demon, on seeing 'n0 III
a Of Mary.
ao q. A little boy that had not been before moi
~ ed who was lying amid the grass, his
dreadfully mangled, said
'There they go :,
Oh He pointed to company of Hessians' til
,ar some distance off.
cb fright wheel-men charge.
", And they did charge. do not think Ok. I. +.
ns- Que man of that Hesslan corps ever iei'
eIr field, except 20 og pi@S0 - tho hat
,oL gronna Of Brandywine He and his sw
= Mary fell on the same field.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30
1rIiGfclIaIcong.
TIE Brown siI5Z Dress.

..wbv Eliza! what a strange choice tor
r-.ad;,r 3rcss! YOUR other dresses arc II
.ry ,oo5 STYLE, ana YOU have plenty OF tnem'
considering the changes Of ,asaion-Duv
braz;a AlE 10 be married IN wea5 AK
! for girl Of eighteen"
..Tis true. my aunt, that my cholce may
feel somewhat sombre, but you hno"
| vaD that ana about to become the "iie Oh
| moor mechanic who depends upon his daily
| iobor For support. As the wife OF such man
T must NECESSARILY limit my expenditures 10
NV c;rcunstances-a l have thought 1t bet
ter to purchase something wnlch Wo0'o 0e
uscfuI for some time, than to consult my aP-
nearances as a splendid bride Tor one shor'
evening, especially as L am to see no S'''"@
ers." .lo4 rbere is
nv RIaria's wedding dress She VIII never
rrSor ,r i srain in the world She had whttG
: satin. with lace dress over 1t. On sue ut1
> Ioot beautiful do admire to see bah0-
some bride" Lo o,n sf.
ford il But it WoaId be quite absurd Tor me
~ purchase an expensive dress for : ieW eve
r;nge when. by the expenditure OF Ian i, thS
r'o1ey I can purchase that which VIII p'
.. l-'or, ;coabIe for some years. But come
. -,,4 ~, vour bonnet aud step over to our new
4, L.,so. It IS all furnished,a least al thai 1
N - Gnisbed value it more highly than
It should Il it was not so near to my h0'h
er's." r,.,,;.o,oII ,orIor
- this sitting room, and three Chambers !
finish at his leisure, when ne cut ol en'p''S
ment See how everything IS aFfapSe"' :
handy for my work .o ), ro,,
! You don't say you are gong 70 10 y"
e OVID work y -, I,, ono oy
p a,'a should think strange II
he conld not do It with case.
" nv heart what strange fancies YOU haN
be to ba snre, it is well enough II you can OFili
,,or1r lind TO it. but the folks do different
99ow-a-3avs There is my Maria; the ~
ld I'D into an elegant house, all tuFnisht
at e., ton TO bottom. She keeps great g
LIST - 40 tba work. aud little one to wait ;, an
d., tend Oh, things do go on beautifully
promise YOU ,.,,,,or IS
= not he is wealthy o+ O
ooh Ec is very well of. lie ooeS NV
unch practice as yet but L dare say u: :"
IN time He has thousand dollars al in';
80 oet besides Maria would never nave mar
-. ,,acbon;c-their hands get so haFu d
.ES bIacl, and their complexion get 0To"I.
~ wouldn't wish to hurt your 80
sod do think for pridos sake fos sa ahe a;ffsr a
the family, you might have MADE o'1s'
t. choice" ,-b;oo b
- .t 70 learn that mans honest occupali
i Whether tI ritI It produces hard hands or soft hrI
citi- hapas-whethcr it gives the cheeh . -,
be or pale hue, is any disparagementsT - 70 n,n
. D. You p must get acquainted with ", William ,hn
the baar him converse. You VIII ~. III.
#. his hard hands, and his anima'ea ~ eL;n
- conntenance will drive his bronzea sAn
oe1a 50 rnnr head. But come, you don't say
thing about my furniture. and you must
. my Oh Oh. your furniture is well enough ,ugd 70
less you have the less you viii nave :
car Yes, we could not get much iara,,a, an..r !
north insisted on Willan taxing gu inc IF ps few
era Grandfather left me to pay on : q"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30
VOL. 7---NO. /.
BIG naaHDLE.

Tn Nashville, many years ago. there resid-
ed a gentleman of great hospitality, large
fortune. and, though uneducated, possessed
of hard knot sense. Col. w had been e
lected to the Legislature, and had also been
Judge of the County Court.
This elevation, however, made him some
what pompous, and he became very fond OF
using big words. On his farm he had
lsrge mischeievous OK called s'Big Brindle
ox which frequently broke down his neigh
bor's fences, and committed other depreda-
tions, much to the CploneIs annoyance.
One morning after breakfast, in presence
u sens. larce gentleman xho had staid with
hia, cser night. end were now on their way
! to toSu, ne caft5i his oyerseer, end said to
/ him
! Mr.. Allen, desire you to impound Big
/ Brindle, in order that may hear no more
| of the animadversions on his eternal depreda-
tons"
Mr.. Allen bowed and walked out, sore
~ puzzled to know what the Colonel
meant.
So. after Col W. left for town, he went
to his wife. and asked her what the Colonel
ment by telling hinl 10 impound the OK
rWhy - said she. 'he meant to tell you
TO put him in pen"
Allen left to perform the feat, which was
no inconsderable one, as the animal was very
wild aud vicious, and after great deal of
trouble and vexation he succeeded.
; ''Wen." said he, wiplng the perspiratlon
from his brow. soIlloquizug, this is im
pounding. is it? Now, I'm dead sure the
old Col. will ask me if | have. impounded
t Big Drindle, aud II puzzle hiii as bad as
| he did lne."
i The next day the Colonel gave dinner
: party. and, as he was not aristocratIc, Alien,
+ the overseer, sat down with the company
After the second or third glass had been dis-
b cussed. the Colonel turned to the overseer
d and said
i ..Eh, Mr.. Allen; did you impOund Big
e Briudle
Allen Strengthened himself, and, looking
If around at the company, said:
: ..Yes, | did; bat old Brindle transcended
5 the impannel of the impound; and, seattle
ophisGcated over the equanimity of the for
e est :"
The company burst into an lmmoderate
:, Of laughter, while the ColonePs face redden
is ed with discomfeiture.
I'd "What do you mean by that, sir!' sai'
al he
al why 1 mean. Colouel," said Allen
that OLD Brindio being proguostIoaf5d
It. an idea cholery, ripped aud Jared, snorted an
m paved dirt jumped the fence-tuck TO til
woods and wouldn't be impounded rohow- "
THIS was too much; the company roare
tic again. in which the Colonel was forced to Joi
eg and. and in the midst of the laughter, ALE
left the table, saying to himself, as he wen
L reckon the Colonel, won't ask me to IN
en- pound any more oxen"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30
Select ])octrn.
g0AsT> HOVE.
BY BERNARD BARToN.

Nav. tell me not, my deares''
THAT time has dimn'd thine eyes;
Still. still my path thou cheerest,
AS in days that are gone by.
Say not thy cheek is faded,
Bv sorrows, cares and fears
That thy brow is somewhat shaded
rv the clouds ef other years.
4ftiage ssuch 1ac~e had taken.
! could forgive each theft;
Whilst cur hearts remained unshaken'
And its love for me was left
I, too. am something older
Than when I met with thee;
But hearts become no older,
If they arc what hearts should be.
Thy own has never altered,
AS years have DER me past:
Thy love has never faltered,
When my brow has been o'ereaSt.
Then tell me not Of changes,
In cheek, or brow or hair;
Tie love such loss estranges
Must be lighter far than air.
Though mornings early splendor
May raptures thrill impart,
The vesper hour, more tender,
Sinks deeper in the heart.
Though spring be gay with roses
And summer skies are clear;
Yet autum's hand encloses
The richest harvest of the year.
E'en ages wintry weather
Inspires no thought Of gloom,
In hearts that share together
Homes Of bliss beyond the tomb!
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

P,oct;esT Sermon ropping into an A.
-, No fs,,n4 tho sermon had just commene-
ed. The topic seemed to oe she GeP.aVi.5
Of the human heart, and the saolo ul'ine II
lustrated his argument
.Rredreu. when l war in Virginia, one oay
lie ole woman's kitchen table broke down.
on5 was sent down into de woods to cut
traa 70 make a new leaf for de table. 90 L
taaI- 10 ~ an nv shoulder an [ wander into
10 5erth Of the forest AZ nature was beau
t;frI ~ . lady zoin to de wedden. DE leaves
(,l;gt;eoed on de maple trees ike new quart
g dollars in De missionary box; de sun shohe
- hr;l1iant aud nature looked as gay as
Ircl- rabbit in barket pack, and de nt,'e
III ronod de ole Sleeps neck tlnkied so'Siy
:, IA distance. Z spied a suitable tree Tor 9e
,,,,r,osa an [ raised de ak to cut INTO &c
ttrr,rk De branches reached to de tour cor
.o.l of J., cartd. am raise so high IN de all
I've an de squirrels hop about III de hmo'
I;I,o Dc asaels aopping der wings 10 de King
! .la,,, &c be9ven Dat tree was full of prom
;se NV friends, jest like great many o.
on On cut into de trunk and made
,bins dy. like De mighty scales dropping ifol
pa,,Ie eZes Two, Tree cuts ] glib dat tree
aad las It were hollow in dc but-end all
NJ tree was very much like you my toieno
FIJI oh n-cmise outside, but ''bottoto 'f'
but of y
room were truly conuite and edecting .
we will venture a smart wager that 'aaC ",
the most practical sermon preached IN L
eity on that day, at least
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

EF A man in Wisconsion <advertises his
horse for sale, and thus discourses
Thou caust trust thy labor to him, because
his strength is great.
Thou canst bind him with his band in the
furrow be VIII harrow the valleys after
thee.
His strength is terrible, in which he re-
joice;h.
The glory of his nostrils is his pride bis
neck is clothed with thunder.
He paweth in the valley, and waxeth
pround in his speed.
He mocked at fear; neither turneth he his
back from the hobgobiin.
10, now, he moveth his tail like cedar;
his sinews are as cables.
His bones are like strong pieces OF brass
yea like bars Of iron.
He catches gross like ak; behold he
! 6rinketh up a river. and trusteth that he can
! draw I'D Jordan in his mouth.
Who can open the door of his face yet
thou canst approach him with bride. His
teeth ere terrible round ebout.
viii not conceal his parts, nor his power,
mol his comely proportions.
He is gentle he is kind.
And MS tail sticks out behind
And I want TO sell sshim for something !
can nay my debts with
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

eg Life appears 70 be TOO short % % 20
sa9 II n,,r..ee auimosities or registering
our wrongs,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

ag a prisoner under sentence .5,, Of dfa.n bsaa
:, all in Dover, Del, broke bis prison bars
ana a. escaped He afterwards called upon upon, the i
Az nttorney General, cody seated himself IN
~ Zee. and informed the gentleman that
h.s ~ was U prepared to go back again. whenever
~ ~ conld he assured thaa be would be sale III
- - So;ng So Several Of his social companions
had been discharged. and in their stead a 2
nea a,nsn had been placed in jail pear his cell
who was afflicted with the scarlet lever. in ne
said he did not care straw about the scn s:a
| tence of death hanging over him; out ne uiu
n,pt want to catch the disease. Inc escape
prisoner was escorted back to his ola quar-
ers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

asA- The editor OF the Warreutown ya.)
Flag has in his possession plain gold ring.
1913 years old 1t has engraved on it. in the
old style these words: j W.. obit March ye
7th, l721.' 1t was ploughed up by one of
the servants en- a plantation, in the county of
King George. The ring is of pure gold. and
is supposed by some to have been the prop
erly of the father of General Washington. as
the initials we believe are the same. The
ownet has been offered aud refused the sum
] Of $500 for it.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

gzs. young man, what are
..Don't know" Le'e's.
.What does vo,, 1859. ".
day. night2"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-30

Gg 4 nobleman having given grand
uartv, his tailor was among the company and
was thus addressed by his lordship: My
dear sir / remember your face. but forget
your name.'' The tailor whispered in low
tone-"I made your breeches" The noble
man taking him by the hand, exclaimed
..Maior Breeches, / am happy to see you