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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05
Walking Upon the Water.

| Ii was announced some days since in an
Oswego paper that Mr.. Gardner would
perform the feat of walking on the water.-
According to promise, an experimental trip
was made on Thursday afternoon, in pres
ence of Limited number of gentlemen. as
we learn by communication in the Oswe-
| go Palladium. There is also person resi-.
ding in small village in Wisconsin, who
writes 10 the Chicago Leader, that he will
attempt 10 walk across Lake Michigan in
pair of patent shoes. We give place TO the
Oswego account. Our readers must be their
own judges about the probability Of accom-
plishing such feat:
In accordance with an invitation, a limi.
ted party OF gentlemen assembled yesterday
afternoon at a point upon the rivor short
distance above the second dam, TO witness
an experimental performance by Mr. S.
Gardner, the water pedestrian. Taking our
seat in carriage, we started with the antic-
ipation of enjoying pleasant ride rather
than of witnessing any remarkable exhibi-
tlon, but we were destined 10 be dsappoin-
ted. Arriving upon the spot we found Gar
dner nearly ready 10 proceed with his feat,
and party of thirty or forty gentlemen in
| attendance. AT about three O'Clock, Gardner
adjusted his apparatus, and was ready to
start.
Whatever were the expectations of the
spectators, Gardner seemed TO have perfect
confidence, and proceeded as il the busi-
ness was no new thing to him he had ev-
identity assured himself by previous expert
ment and practice. The spot selected was
one where the bank receded directly into
deep water. Supporting himself on the
start BY pole which was held by several
persons on shore, on reaching the end he
let loose, and stood upon the surface of the
water. Gardner also used balancing pole,
for the same purpose and in The same man
ner of the tighl-rope performer. He pro.
ceeded directly out from the shore, with a
kind OF swinging gait, his body swayng 10
and fro as he stepped.
A short distance from the shore the appa.
iotuS "oS uioCCiHdUlc1 Deu-
estran had every appearance of walking
upoE the surface of the water with no arti-
fetal aid, with the exception of his balanc.
ing pole. His progress was about the same
as in ordinary walking upon land, and ap-
parenty with nearly the same ease. He
reached the opposite shore without stop
ping, in six minutes and quarter. Mr. G.
did not step upon the shore but merely
rested upon his feet moment or more,
supporting and balancing himself by plac-
ing his pole upon the butiom. Shortly he
started on his return, and reaching the mid
die Of the river, again stood STILL Here Gar.
dner turned himself around several times
without moving his feet, but simply by the
act of swinging his balancing pole. He
then started again and quickly slrided TO the
shore. He appeared very little fatigued or
excited by the performance, and the success
of the present experiment was nothing
more than he expected. The whole time
occupied ON the water was a tr,fie over
eighteen minutes.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05
Death of DR.. Graham.

A dispatch from New Orleans announ-
ces the death of Ds. Graham, from the
effects of wound received in a shooting
affray with Mr.. Ernest Tolledane. The af-
fray grew out of a political difficulty. This
is undoubtly The same Dr.Robert Nj. Graham
who figured in the New York Courts in the
year 1854, as the murderer of Col. Charles
Loring, of California, at the St: Nicholas
Hotel. Col. Loring, with his wife, occu-
pied apartments at the St. Nicholas, as like.
wise did Graham and his family-their re.
spective rooms being contiguous. On the
afternoon and night of Tuesday, August !,
DR.. Graham, under the influence OF liquor,
created considerable disturbance in the ho.
tel, but was induced 10 retire 10 his room,
where he remained quietly until towards
daylight. on Wednesday, when he arose
from his bed, and wanting water, left his
room, and commenced to ring the chamber
maids bell violently in The hall Col. Lor-
ing, whose wife was ill, demonstrated with
him, and requested him to desist, but Ora.
ham paid no attention to his appeal, and at
las, Col. Loring went down to the Office of
the hotel TO obtain the removal of Graham.
AS he was ascending the stairs, on his re-.
turn, he was met by Graham, and an alter.
cation ensued, which resulted in the stab
bing of Loring. The weapon used was the
long blade of sword-cane, which was
plunged into Loring's side with great vic.
lence, where il was twisted about and bent
before it was pulled out. A coroner's in
quest was Immediately commenced, which
resulted in the commiual of Graham to
abide the action of the Grand Jury. The
trial was commenced in the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer, before Judge Mitchell, on the
Sd OF October, 1854, and continued until
the evening Of the 9th, the jury, the next
morning, finding verdict of manslaughter
in the second degree. He was sentenced
to the State Prison at Sing Sing, but was
pardoned by Governor Clark on the 9TH
OF March. 1856, after serving upwards oil
year of his time.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05
The Duke and ButtOn-maker.

In the middle of the battle of Waterloo.
the Duke OF Wellington saw man in plain
clothes riding about in cab, Drawing the
thickest fire. During temporary luli, the
duke beckone6 u him as he rode over. He
asked him who he was, and what business
he had there. He replied that he was an
Englishman, accidently at Brussels, that he
had never seen fight, and he wanted to
see one. The duke told him he was in in
slant danger of his life he said, ssNot more
than your grace" and they parted. But
every now and then he saw the cab
man riding about in the smoke, and at last.
having nobody to send TO a regiment, he
again beckoned to this little fellow, and
told him 10 go up to that regiment and order
them to charge, giving him some mark of
authority the officers would recognize
Away The stranger galloped, and in few
minutes the duke saw the order obeyed.-
The duke asked him for his card, and found
in the evening, when the card fell out of his
sash, that the little cab-rider lived at Bir.
mingham, and was button manufacturer.
When a. Birmingham, the duke inquired of
the firm, and found that he was their tray.
eller, and then in Ireland. When he re-.
turned, at the dukes own request, he CALL
ed on him in London. The duke was hap
py to see him: and said he had a vacancy in
the Mint, of eight hundred pounds year.
The little cab-man said it would be exactly
the thing, and the duke installed him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05
Drunkenness.

When this vice has taken first hold of
man, farewell industry, farewell emulation,
farewell to things worthy of attention, fare
we'll love of virtuous society, ferewel de-
cency OF manners and farewell, too, even
an attention to person everything is sunk
by this predominant and brutal appette.-
In how many instances do we see men who
have begun life with the brightes' prospects
before them, ard who have closed it with
out one ray of comfort and consolation
Young men, with good fortunes, good tai.
ents, good tempers, good hearts, and sound
constitutions oEy by being drawn into the
vortex OF the drunkard, have become by
degrees the most loathsome and despicable
of mankind. In the house of the drunkard
there is no happiness for any one. All is
uncertainty and anxiety. He is not the
same man for one day at time. No one
knows of his out goings or incomings.-
When he will rise or when he will lie down
10 rest is wholly matter of chance. That
which he swallows for what he calls pleas.
ure brings pain, as surely as the night
brings morning. Poverty and misery are in
the train. To avoid these results, we are
called upon TO make no sacrifice. Absti-
nence requires no aid TO accomplish it. Our
own will is all that is requisite and if we
have not the will to avoid contempt, dis.
grace and misery, we deserve neither relief
nor compassion. Cobbet
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e hoite poetrn.
TIE WORLD iS 1T Is.

The world is not so bad world
As some would like TO make it;
Though whether good, or whether bad,
Depends on how we take ii.
And il we scod and fret all day,
From dewy morn till even,
This world will ne 'er afford to man
A ioretasie here oil Heaven.
This world in truth s as good world
As e'er was known 10 any
Who have not seen another yet,
And these are very many
And il the men and women loo,
Have plenty OF employment,
Those surely must be hard 10 please,
Who cannot find enjoyment. ~
This world is quite clever world,
In rain or pleasant weather,
lf people would but learn 10 live
In harmony together;
Nor seek to burst the kindly bond,
BY love and peace cemented,
And learn that best OF lesson yet,
To always be contented.
Then were the world pleasant world,
And pleasant folks were init,
The days would pass most pleasantly
To those who thus begin it,
And all the nameless grievances
Brought on by borrowing troubles,
Would prove as certainly they are,
A mass of empty bubbles.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05
NUMBER 80.
Challenge to N. BlOndin by b Local Editor.

RAcY PRoPoslTfoN. The local editor
OF the Mexican Citizen throws out the fol.
lowing laughable challenge 10 BIondin A
single telegraph wire shall be extented from
the American TO the CANADA shore, without
single guy. directly over the cataract of
Niagara Falls. The 'Local" OF this paper
wearing pair of cowhide boots, and dress.
ed in the costume of a female Dutch cook.
will proceed to the middle of the wire, with
common clay pipe as balancing pole,
driving before him hos and COW, carry
Ing on his back cooking stove, a connie
OF chickens. bed and bedding, bottle of
foung's Y. P. Nj, keg of lager beef a
barber's chair,and various cooking utensils.
He will then unload himself and immedi.
ateIy go 10 bed.
After snooze of fifteen minutes he will
rise, dress himself, take a glass of beer,
milk the COW, kill the hog and dress il,
cook fresh pork for breakfast, after which
he will then throw one hundred and thirty
summersaults, sucking an egg while in the
air, at each revolution, alighting the last
time on the tip of the chicken coop, and af.
Ter having taken the chickens out one at a
time and wrung their necks consecut;vely,
will balance the COOP on the tip end of his
nose, balance the bedstead on his right hand
and thumb, balance the cooking stove on
his left thumb, at the same time finishing
the beer and making Dutch speech to the
admirlng crowds on either shore After
which-afler the manner OF Norlh's cele.
brated one horse act-the s'Lcoaln will Der.
form the one COW act.
The foreman of this paper will then come
out on the wire, blindfolded and shackled,
walking on his hands. Then there will be
a representation of Heenan and Morrissy's
prize fight, in which the Local" and FORE
man will exchange sundry knocks and
kicks and black eyes. The last scene will
be, both parties standing on their heads,
and will in this predicament play rub of
twenty-one games of old sledge, for the re-
treat of all hands. The whole to conclude
with representation of some of she scenes
in Romeo and Juliet.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

DEATH OF Bowen, THE HORSE THIEF
The "Rev." Elijah Bowen, the notorious
horse thief, died in Jail at Frederick, Md,
on Sunday last. He was attended in his
last moments by his daughter, who is said
TO be an amiable' and refined young lady
The deceased, during the last ten or fifteen
years, travelled extensively in Maryland,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, passing him
self off as clergyman, officiating in differ
ent pulpts. In 1881 he was sent TO New
Jersey State Prison for stealing horse. A
few months ago he made his appearance al
Frederick, Md, where he hired horse and
buggy, with which he started off, but was
overtaken in neighboring city, brought
back and committed TO Jail, where he died.
After his arrest several persons from New
Jersey and elsewhere appeared and identi-
fed him as the persop sho had stolen hor-
ses from them. Bowen was native OF
New Jersey.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

DOMESTIC LovE.-He cannot but be a
happy man who has the love and smile of
women to accompany him in every depart
ment of life. The world may look cheer
less and dark without, enemies may gather
in his path but, when he returns to the
fireside, he forgets his cares and troubles,
and is comparatively happy man. He is
but half prepared for the journey of lie
who takes not with him that friend who will
forsake him in no emergency, who will ti.
vide his sorrows, increase his joys, lift the
veil from his heart, and throw sunshine
amid the darkest scenes No, that man
cannot be miserable who has such a COM
panion, be he ever so poor, despised and
trodden upon by the world.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

Four THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST AND FOUND
The Newark Advertiser says:-A gentle.
man living in Market street, while on his
way in an omnibus from the Morris and
Essex depot 10 his home, a few days since,
laid package containing $4,000 on the
seat beside him, wlSah be was intending
10 deposit in the bank, and had marked,
'$l 1000 TO be deposited in-Bank." On
leaving the omnibus he forgot it and when
he recalled it to mind the stage was gone.
The only other inmate was gentleman
going 10 the Centre street depot, on his way
to New York. After an hours search the
omnibus was found, but the driver, boy,
said he had seen nothing of the money he
also told the gentleman that the other
passenger was at the depot, waiting for a
train. The gentleman haslened thither and
fortunately found his late companion, when
the latter told him that he had picked up
the package, and seeing lis endorsement,
had taken it 10 the bank. On going to the
bank the gentleman found his money all
safe. The name of his companion was not
ascertained. 1t is certainly remarkable
case of honesty.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

A WHITE Girl ELoPING WITH AN INDIAN
The Palmer (Mass Journal states young
girl, fifteen years of age, daughter of a
wealthy merchant, residing in Harrison
square, Dorchester, decamped with party
ot Indians who were some time since en-
camped al East Boston, but who have since
removed TO Ware, Massachusetts.
John Newell, one of the Indians, was the
recipient of the maiden's affections. 1t
seems that John returned 10 Fast Boston
last week, and on Thursday, September %,
returned. i'll company wilhthe girl, 10 Ware.
At first they stopped al the hotel, but sub
sequently took up their quarters in the In
dian tent near the village, the girl sleeping
upon the ground with her dusky compan-
ions.
The father having missed his daughter,
sought for her in the towns near Boston,
but not finding her, made use OF the tele-
graph, and thus ascertained her where
abouts. He reached Ware early on Sunday
morning, and proceeded directly to the In
dian tent, where he met his daughter John
stated that the girl proposed and planned
the whole thing-that she was as pure and
virtuous as when she left her fathers roof,
and though they had slept in the same tent
for three nights, they had slept apart from
each other. This statement was confirmed
by Johns brother and his wife, who had
slept in the same tent with them each night.
John seemed very penitent while the girl
stated that she took this means 10 plague
her step mother, who had ill.treated her
She hid her clothes in school house the
night before starting, and the next day went
home TO attend school at South Boston, met
her Indian lover, and fed with him to Ware
The father was disguised in dress, and
endeavored 10 keep his name and residence
a secrel. He returned with his daughter
the sasue day.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

e IT is THE custom for many parents to
take their entire afamily TO camp meeting,
and to prevent confusion, the little people
have tickets pined to their dresses, with
the number of their tent they occupy writ
ten thereon. At the recent camp meeting
al Martha's Vineyard, Mass, bright little
lad was observed among the throng of Wis
itors, who was ticketed thus: "TENr No. ID
DO not giue this boy any candy"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

Supporting Home Newspapers.

I Stick to your own paper, though it may
no! be SO large or imposing as some city
weekly bat remember it is the advertiser
of your neighborhood and daily business,
and tells you what is going ON around
| you, instead OF thousand miles away
If it is not printed on as nice paper as the
city weeklies, and as good as you wish to
have it, pay your subscription promptly
and get your neighbors TO do the same, and
rely upon it, the natural pride of the pub.
Usher will prompt him 10 improve as fast
as possible. e."-Nortcak (Ohio) Experiment.
The above is sound and true doctrine,
but it is a amentable fact that too many
men act upon = different idea and
subscribe for city papers, leaving those of
their own county TO get along as best they
can, with a meagre and insufficient sup
port. The Greensburg Democrat says every
intelligent: public spirited citizen ought 10
feel interest enough in the affairs of his
own county papers first; giving it the pref
erence to which it is justly entitled, because
it is devoted to the interests of the county,
which are 10 greater or less extent his in.
terests. Yet there are to-day hundreds of
intelligent men, who contribute nothing to
the encouragement of their home presses.
There is not one of them, we presume, who
would not acknowledge that home papers
are useful, and ought TO be sustained but
still, if asked 10 subscribe for one of them,
his ready excuse is, that he cannot spare
the money, or else, that he already takes a
city paper, and caRnot afford TO take anoth.
er. The practice OF persons is incon.
sistent with their professions, for, while ad-
mitting the value of home papers, they
neglect TO support them; losing sight of the
fact, that if every Que else acted on the
same principle, the country press would
soon cease 10 have existence.
Viewing the matter rightly, no thrifty
wide awake farmer, or business man can
afford TO do witkOut good home paper Its
regular weekly reports of The markets, are
alone worth more than the paper costs him.
He has the satisfaction, besides, of know.
ing everything of interest that transpires in
his own county, which he can learn from
no other source so readily and reliably. In-
deed, if it were not for the county papers
he could not learn the news of his county
at all, though he is a subscriber to city
paper, for the city papers, Notwithstanding
their unwillingness to admit the fact, are
hel oi,iieioes iildeoy ~ si.s country papers
for much of The country news which grace
their columns. Then, if there is any enter.
prise undertaken for the benefit of the coun.
ty, it is the home press that is always expect
ed to advocate the project, and stir up pub
lie sentiment on the subject.
Is it not, Their, the duty,no less Than the
interest of every good citizen, TO support
home newspapers? And should not every
one, who is taking city paper, and not
sustaining those published in his own coun.
ty, resolve hereafter to give home industry
and enterprise The preference
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

MExico.-The Mexican war is carried on
more fierceIy between the State and the
Church, than between the military aspirants
aor Presidential honors. Juarez continues
10 carry on his decree confscating the
Church properly, and the Archbishop
launches his harmless thundefs at Juarez's
head. He has excommunicated all the
Liberal party. The latter have gained a
few advantages over their enemies,
but nothing has occurred to produce any
more public confidence in the lrestoratlon
and good government in Mexico
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

r ~ say, boy, stop :hat OK" "I hav-
ent GOT no stopper, sir" "Well, head him
then.n "He's already headed, sir" "Con-
found your impertenance-turn him."-
"He's right side out already, sir" "Speak
TO him, you rascal you." "Good morning,
Mr.. OK"
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= "How old did you say your sister
was? ?" ''Twenty- "You must be
mistaken. was under the impression she
was only twenty" "She wears hoop skirts,
dosent she ?" "From appearance, should
say she did," "Well, then, twenty-five
springs have passed over her head"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-10-05

PERsEvERANCE.-The greater the difficult
ty, the more glory in surmounting it skill.
full pilots gain their reputation from storms
and tempests.
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v A New York preacher has invited
Mrs. Sickles to stay at his house while her
husband is at Washington. Don't let her
do il, Charlottesville Journal.
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gr"I come 10 steal," as the rat said to
the trap. "And spring to embrace you,"
as the steel trap replied 10 the rat.
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e Impossible-for lady to pass q
Millinery shop without looking in the win.
dow.
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Editorial Palace.

All truth. We are one of The nabobs.
Like the fellow who would have four chip.
munks when he killed the one he was after
and three more, SO we shall have some land
when we get it. Our palace is principally
of pine 22x3o, one story, and most sumplu-
ously furnished. 1t is neither plastered,
papered, nor painted inside; such finishing
is too plebeian. We use the stoye pipe for
chimney, and our parlor for hall, recep-
ton room, dining room, kitchen, library,
sanctum. wash room, place to spank the
children, etc, etc. Our Brussels ingram is
made of old coat skirts, shirt tails, dilapida.
ted pants, and other things too numerous TO
mention. Our furniture is common cherry,
and our chairs bottomed with cat tails flags.
Our spoons are mostly pewter-silver being
rather common. Our chattels, personal,
run up to the handsome figure of several
millions.
One wife, valued not to be computed.
Three young'uus, do do.
Three pigs, So rs
Twelve hens and more
Matching (not paid for,
or price known,)
One cat and four kittens, IS 90
Two cows, and calf in
prospect, $50 90
Two jack knives $50
One quarter acre of
strawberries. 500 90
The above, with little matters divers and
sundry, give figures the spasms when the
total is enumerated. We dare not go into
details, for fear of robbery. If Brother
expects man of such means TO go
out and talk temperance, he will be disap-
pointed. We are growing more merceu-
ary every day. We shall add three more
pigs to our sty, and push the setting hens
10 their utmost. And if our farrow COW
should add another calf to our horned stock,
we shall be above occurring entirely. y.-Ne,u
York Weekly.
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q Cackling may be termed, postical.
ly, the Lay Of the Hen"
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q II boatswain marries does his
wife become boatswain's mate?
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We like TO hear man ruE down his
home paper as not worth taking, and every
now and then go or send to the editor for
seme favors in the editorial line.
We like TO see merchant or mechanic
refuse to advertise in his home paper, and
then strive TO get share Of the trade the
paper brings to the place by advancing its
interests. as good newspapers always do.
But above all things, we like 10 see one
of your rich, misery men, who can't pay
one dollar and a hat for newspaper, but
can always manage TO be about in time to
read the paper at the expense of a friend not
worth the tenth part of what he is. 1t
looks so economical and thrifty.