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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

INDIAN TROUBLES IN TExAs-We have
advices from Galveston to the 10th inst
The dustin Gazette learns from Captain
Ford that ii is his belief that the depreda.
'ions, in the way of killing and stealing hor.
ses and cattle, few miles above Austin
have been committed by Indians. They
seem 10 have made their appearance about
the same time at several points on the from.
tier. On the 23d and Gath of August they
stole aumber of horses and killed negro
man in Comanche county, and it is report
ed they were lowering around the town OF
Bandera near that period.
The Cameron Seminal states that rumor
had reached that place, through gentle.
man from the upper country, that portion o.
the Reserve Indians, who were being cor.
Quoted 10 their new quarters, by the gov.
eminent troops, escaped, part making TO-
wards the Lampasas Springs, the balance
striking for the head waters of the Colorado
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

THE FAsHIoNs-The late Partisan fashion
of ladies going dressed with the utmost
plainness TO church, has brought out in
America a similar desire, and at present
modest dresses, of the Quaker grades oi
colors, with plain full skirts without foun.
ces, are becoming the bonton of the day
These I" "couleurs eeues," as the French call
them, are elegant in their simplicity, and
will look far more tasteful and lady-like
than the brilliant notions vulgar taste loves
10 spread itself in.
For concerts and operas, this winter, ex-
tensive show in dress will be carried out 10
correspond with the newly imported striped
opera cloaks of bright green, scarlet, purple,
gold color. &c. Lord help the man who is
owned by tip-top fashionable wife He
will find that "union" IS not always
strength" as the sailor said when he saw
the purser mixing his rum with waterl
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28
An Extract for Agricultural Friends.

FoR THE information Of few willy per-
sons residing in Columbia county, we pub
lish below The FoURrH SECTION of an act TO
incorporate the State Agricultural Society,
which became a law in 1851. This Sec
TioN, carefully read, will explain how the
ceives one hundred dollars out of the Coun-
ty Treasury. There are people who have
not read this law, and we would advise
them to peruse it, OF at least this section,
that they may better understand this i'm
portant matter. 1t reads as follows:
an act 10 Incorporate the Pennsylvania
State Agrieuhural Soeieiy.-Penn. Laws,
1851, page 2s9.
SEcrroN 4.-That when any number of iE.
dividuals into an Agricultural or Horlicultu-
raj Society, or any Agricultural or Horicul-
tural Society now organized within any of
the counties of this Commonwealth, shall
have adopted constitution and bylaws for
their government, elected their officers, and
raised annually by the voluntary contribu.
ton of its members, any sum of money
which shall have been actually paid into
their treasury for the purpose of being dis.
bursed for the promotion Of agricultural
knowledge and improvement, and that par
be aitested by the affidavit of their Pres-
dent and Treasurer, filed with the Commits.
sioners of the county, the said county Soci-
ETY. shall be entitled to receive annually a
n like sum from the Treasurer of their said
county :-P,ouidtd, That said annual pay
ment out of the county funds shall not ex.
ceed one hundred dollars - Provided further,
That but one such Society in any county
shall be entitled TO receive such appropria-
tion in any one year under this act.
Approved the 29th day OF March, 1851,
by VIM. F. JOHNSTON, Governor.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE is on hand for
September, filled, as usual, with very inter-
esting matter. 1t is most excellent pub,
LEGATION; surpasses all other Magazines for
solid and instructive reading. The contents
OF the present number are as follows:
Horse Dealing in Syria; Fe!icita;-Con
cuslon Voluntary and Involuntary Ac-
tions The Luck of Ladiesmede; Fleets
and Navies-Eugland Journal of Cruise
on the Tanganyika Lake, Central Africa A
Dream of the Dead; The Election Petitions,
Who does the Bribery; Jersey to The Queen;
Foreign Affars--The Disarmament.
The prlce of this sterling publication is
three dollars year. With one of the four
Rsyie,os, it can be had for five dollars. 1t is
well worth this money 10 any person who
wishes 10 enjoy good reading. IT is pub.
lished by Leonard Scott & Co., New York
City.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

WE would remind all whom this may
concern, 10 remember that IN order 10 secure
vote at the next general election, it is
necessary 10 be assessed: a, least Ten day,
previous. No legal voter should fail to exa'
mine the assessors list TO see whether his
name is upon il, and If not, proceed al once
TO have himself assessed. Young hands al
voting should attend 10 this matter. 1t is
necessary that the Democrats poll their full
vote this fall Get ready for the election
and DO not neglect it. Go to the polls early
on the day OF election; aud see that youl
neighbor does not stay at home, neglecting
his duty.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

HoLLowAY's PILLS, A CERTAIN REMEDY FOR
DRoPsY.-Charles Hutchinson (33,l of Bur-
lington, Vermont, was for fifteen months a
sad victim to this complaint, SO bad was he
one part of the time, that the water actually
oozed through the pores of the skin, and
thrice per day change of apparel became
necessary. Every time his doctor called he
expected TO find him dead, and in fact gave
his friends no hopes of his recovery; his
sister who had derived great benefit by the
use of HolIoway's Pills, begged him. as
favor to her, to try them fortunately for
him he did not refuse, and they soon pro-
duced chaLge for the better, in four weeks
he was again attending to business having
thoroughly got rid of the disorder, and in
the most excellent health and spirits.
These Pills work wonders in liver and bill.
Gus complaints.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

HARVEST IN IRELAKD.-The London Times
says in regard 10 the harvest in Ireland, that
there has been supplementary summer
in Ireland this year. A fortnight ago peo-
pie thought that the great heat was all over,
and that premature autumn might be
looked for. Never was there greater de-.
lusion. For more than week Dublin has
been roasting under a sun more hot and
brilliant than that of July, and in the coun.
try generally the weather is equally brilliant
The Cork Constitution thus reports that on
Friday the self-registering thermometer at
the Cork Institution marked 72 degrees in
the shade, and on Saturday it went up to
7a. On Sunday and yesterday i, reached
70. The highest point gained at any previ-
Gus period of this month was II degrees
AT the period of last year corresponding
with Saturday, Sunday and yesterday, the
highest was IS. The getting in Of the har-
vest is progressing rapidly, and a considera.
BILE quantity of corn has been lodged in the
haggards. Wheat and barley have turned
out very we'll, but the oats crop, i. is gener.
ally stated, will prove under an average
The green crops have received the greatest
benefit from the late rains. Potatoes are
turning out remarkably well-better than
was some time ago expected. Apprehen-
sions OF blight are dying out, and the crop
is now, with little exception, looked on as
safe.
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HEROES OF THE WEST.

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alone the path once trodden BY our own
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The conflicts OF the hardy Pioneer, whose
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Beneath the ovsr-arching forests, hand 10
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in the backwoods, and his gallant achieve
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the waving pralries, the grand old noun.
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the setting sun
Nor are these pages wanting in those gen.
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which are pictured with all the skill and
fidelity for which the author is pre.em,.
nently distinguished. His deineation of
Frontier character, and of the scenery of the
Borders, has always the advantage of an
accuracy which is the resul, Of an intimate, =,
personal acquaintance.
The work will be printed on fine white
paper, in clear, open type, and appropriately
and beautifully illustrated by the most skill
ful artists l2mo Cloth. Price, SI25.
HAMELIN & CO., Publishers,
No. 606 Chestnut Street, philadelphia.
N. B.-Agents wanted in every part of the
Union and the Canadas, TO whom liberal
discount will be allowed.
September %, lS59-2w.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

WALTER ScoTr's NOVELS Anne of Gel
ers,ein forms the fourteenth weekly issue
of T. r. Peterson & Brothers, cheap edition
OF Waverly Novels for the Million. These
celebrated novels are now being published
at the rate of one week, and the whole
twenty-six volumes can be had free of post
age, by sending five dollars 10 the publish.
ers. AS persons now have all opportunity
here TO secure his works, which has never
before been offered, and which may never
occur again, the present chance should be
taken advantage of BY all, who wish to pro-
cure these standard works of fiction, at a
comparatively low price. Address all or.
ders and rem lttances TO the publishers, T.
B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa,
and they will receive immediate attention.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

II A PMs OF MONEY TAKEN AT TERRE
HAurE.-A temporary agent of the Ameri.
can Express Compay at Terre Haute, with.
in the past two or three weeks, has taken
packages, and parts of packages of various
amounts of money passing through that
office, in such sums as 10 make an aggre.
gate reaching nearly $4,000. This was all
staked and lost at gaming tables. The last
sum taken was an entire package of $14,-
900 for the Pike County Bank. This was
all lost in one night at gaming saloon
Growing desperate at heavy loss, the last
of series Of considerable length, the ex.
press agent pulled pistol from his pocke,
and demanded the money. 1t was handed
back to him, and his depredations in the
express office discovered the next day.
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The Home Of Buchanan Endorses his Admin.
iStrati0U.

The Democratic Convention OF Lancas-
ter county, the home of Buchanan, most
cordially endorses his Administration. To
him It must be pleasing reflection that
the Vaccinations and abuse of his enemies
have failed 10 sever the sterling Democracy
OF his own county from his standard. They
have revelled in mischief and grown hoarse
with boasting that their disorganizing
schemes has destroyed the confidence Of
the party in the President and his Cabinet.
Their inventions have proved fiat and un.
profitable, and their curses are fast coming
homo 10 roost. County after county in the
noble Keystone State are enrolling them.
selves in favor of the President policy oi
her "iavori,e son." The time is not fat
distant when the people of the whole Union
will acknowledge that the national honor
has been degraded and outraged by the
most contemplate and reckless assaults
upon the person of the highest officer ol
the nation, and this, too, aside from all OBJ.
ject of public good. Personal, selfish and
revengeful in their assumed causes for at
tack, his enemis have sought 10 coerce the
nation to their aid, forgetiul and wholly re.
gardless that he was the chosen, represen
ta,ive and custodian, before the world, oi
the honor of this people. Could he have
serued them and preserved the honor of the
nation Is the question which is now being
answered.-Pennsyluaaian.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

BmBERY.-The Opposition candidates for
the Legislature in Berks county, publicly
offer $500 each to the voters of that county
if they will elect them. Never in the his.
tory of politics have we seen anything so
barefaced. They propose TO pay the mon
ey in this way: Failing 10 have the compen.
sation of members reduced to $500, they will
pay 5000 piece into the co. Treasury Per-
haps the people of Berks co. will not choose
to be bribed for 5000 in the aggregate which
would amount to exactly 81 cents voter,
there being 10000 voters in Berks county.
Messrs. Hottenstein, Klopp and Holloway
must have rather poor opinion of the val
ue of votes in Berks couny.-[Lebanon
Advertiser,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

LADIES' AMERICAN MAGAzINE.-This work
for October has been received Few Mag.
azines, il any, surpass this one. Itcontains
handsome engravings, and the most choice
literature. No pans are spared by MIR.
White 10 make this Magazine both interest.
ing and instructive. 1t is published by HEN.
RY WHITE, No. 7 Beekman Street, New
York. 1t is an excellent family Magazine.
Subscribe, ye lovers of good reading and
fashionable engravings.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

PErERsos's LADIES' NATIONAL MACHINE
The October number has arrived, and very
good number it is, opening with capital
engraving, from an original design, in
which a little boy and girl are feeding
young chickens, while PaterJ JtamiEas, exult.
ing in his healthy and kind d-hearted chill
dren, looks on approvingly and delighted.
A steel plate of Partisan Fashions, fine
wood-engraving of i" The Young Heirs Re.
turn" crowds of other wood.cuts, with mu.
sic, &c, make up large array of illustra.
tions. The reading matter in this magazine
is always good-thanks to the tact and taste
of Charles j. Peterson, it's well-read editor,
who is himself very popular novelist.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

A DELIGHTFUL DAY.-The wet spell is
over, and yesterday morning a clear blue
sky, bright sun and invigorating air, with
sufficient dampness TO keep the dust off,
combined to render US a delightful day
The streets and buildings have been wash
ed clean by the rain, and both man and
beast invigoraled. It was just the kind oil
day 10 make one feel in good humor with
all the world, and in peace with the balance
ofmankind. May we be blessed with many
such days-E1.
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Cattawissa, Sci
NOTICE In PARTITION.
Real Estate of Ezekiel Cole, deeease


COLUMBIA County, ss:
~ The Commonwealth Of Pennsylva.
g.. n.a TO Alinas Cole, John M. Cole,
L. SiIas D. Cole Benjamin Cole, He.
~ len, inlermarried with Joseph Hess,
the heirs Of Ezekiel Cole, deceased, you
and each of yon are hereby commanded 10
be and appear at The late dwelling house OF
Ezekiel Cole, decd. on Monday the I7th
day Of November, nezt, between The hours
Of and O'Clock, P. NJ, OF said day, then
and there 10 accept or refuse 10 take tn e
Real Estate OF Ezekiel Cole, deceased, al
the valuation put upon it by an Inquest duly
awarded by this Honorable Court, or shew
cause why the same should not be sold.
Witness The Honorable Warren ]. Wood
ward, President Of our Court of Common
Pleas held al Bloomsburg, the eighth day of
September, eighteen hundred and fifly.nine.
JOHN SNYDER.
Sheriff's Office, ! Sheriff.
Bloomsbury, Sept. %. 1859.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

PRooREss OF THE RAILRoAD.-Ths track oil
the Sunbury and Erie Railroad is now laid
TO Rattle.snake run, seventeen miles west
of Lock Haven. Further laying Of the track
on this end of the line has been suspended
until spring, as the company require all the
rails that can be obtained to complete the
laying of the track from Erie to Warren
piece of road that will no doubt do a
profitable business as soon as completed
Exchange.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

ARE THE VoTERs READY But few days
now intervene before the October election
Are the voters of this County aware of the
great importance of success ON the second
Tuesday in October? We urge upon oul
friends thus 10 make preparations for a
FULL VOTE. Let arrangements be made
TO poll every vote. Your opponents will
not lose an available vote. We must be
equally active and vigilant, and certain
triumph awaits US, not only in the County,
but in the State.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

MONTGOMERY CoUNTy.-The Democratic
Convention of Montgomery county, held
on the 18th inst, nominated the following
ticket Assembly: John Dismant, David
Stoneback, DR.. Charles H. Hill; District
Attorney, S. N. Rich; Treasurer, Aram
Drake; missioner, Daniel Carr; Di-
rector of Poor, Adam Kneedler; Auditor,
Jones Detwiler; County Surveyor, Abel
Rambo.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

TYPHOID FEVER IN VIRGINIA-We learn
from the Bedford tVa.) Sentinel, that typ
hold fever, of a most malignant type, is pre-
vailing extensively in that county and other
neighboring portions of the state. In Page
county, the disease is also prevalent, but
not very fatal. In one family Of nine per.
sons on the Blue Ridge, that Of Mrs. Cliser,
eight were confined 10 bed at one time.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28
REVIEW OF THE MARKET,
CAREFULLY CORRECTED WEEKLY.
MAR ri E D.

At the South Ward Lutheran Parsonage
on Thursday evening, the 18th inst, by
Rev. D. M. Henkel, Mr.. benjamin F. X
Yerriek, to Miss Sarah J. Smah, both ol
Danville.
AT the same time and place, Mr.. Henri
B. adams, to Miss Harriet M. Phillips, both
of Danville.
On Thursday, the 18th inst, by the Rev
Edwin N. Lightner, Mr.. John Turner, of
Danville, to Miss Catherine B. Ellis, of An
thony Township, Montour county.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Samuel S. Weauer, late of Fishingcreek to,on-
ship, Columbia County, deceased.
T .ETTERS of Administration on the above
l. named estate have been granted TO the
undersigned administrators, by the Register
OF Columbia county. All persons having
claims or demands against the estate of the
decedent are hereby requested 10 presen,
them for settlement, and those indebted
will make payment Immediately 10
GEORGE M. HOWELL, 1,u,.
SAMUEL Z. WEAVER, na"'S'
Fishingcreek, Sept. 20, 1859.
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Hon, SAMUEL OAKEs.-The Pittsburgh
Dispatch, in speaking of our late attentive
and faithful representative, Hon. SAMUEL
OAKEs, pays him the following deserving
compliment: In Columbia and Montour
counties, the Democracy have re-noninated
Hon. SAMUEL OAKEs, of Montour county,
for Assembiy-a worthy man, popular
member, and one always attentive 10 his
duties"
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FRESH ARRIVAL
LRA1a9o GOODS
SHARPLESS' STORE,
FRESH ARRIVAL

BLOOkiSBURG, PA.
THE citizens of Bloomsburg and vicini-
ty, are respectfully informed that fresh
supply of new goods have been received
at Bloomsburg. An extensive assortment
has been received, one that will compare
favorably with any in this place.
Country produce taken ia exchange for
goods at the marke: price.
JOSEPH SHARPLESS,
Bloomsburg. Sept. Ia, 1859.
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Dissolution of Partnership

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, in the town of Calla-
wissa, Columbia county, under the name Of
Hayhurst Il Noble, is this day (the i7th
day of September, 1887 dissolved by mu-
tual consent. The books are left IN the
hands of Lewis Hayhurst for collection.
LEWIS HAYHURST,
SAMUEL NOBLE.
Catlawissa, Sept. %, 1s59-3w.
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
OF COLUMBIA COUNTY

THE Semi-annual meeting of this Asso.
u cialIon will be held at MILLViLLE, on
Saturday, October 9Th, 1859, commencing
at 10 O'Clock, a. m. All teachers and friends
of education are earnestly solicited TO sprea d
this notice and be present at the meeting.
Beside reports, discussions, etc., some
prominent individuals from abroad have
been invited 10 attend.
The Executive Committee will please
meet at 81 a. m. BY order of the Ex. Com.
T. M. POTTS, Chairman.
Sept. 81, 1859.
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The Suican County Democrat came out
last week with new suit 1t looks neat
and reads well, 1t is Democratic up to the
hilt, and cuts wide swath through the Op.
position in lis county, considering its dImen-
sions. 1t is faithful advocate of the DEM
ocratic party, and lis labors in that sec.lon
no doubt are duly appreciated
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A CuRIosITY-A workman at the spoke
factory in the Phoenix Works in Newark on
Friday, while cutting piece of oak, taken
from the heart of an oak tree which grew
in the wilds OF Carolina County, Md, found
imbedded in it penny of l74s. On one
side is the head Of the King, and the words
"Georgius Ii, Rex" and on the reverse
britannia, l749.n
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N Office.

THE undersigned would respectfully in.
form his trends and the public generally,
that he still conlrues the Wagon and Car
riage making business in all its various
branches, at his old stand, opposite the M.
E. Church, in Cattawissa, where he will be
happy 10 see bis numerous friends.
LEWIS HAYHURST.
Cattawissa, Sept. %, l859-3w.
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PRESIDENT PIERcE.-The Nashua IN. H.)
Gazette says it is the intention of Ex-Presi.
dent Franklin Pierce to spend the winter
with his wife at the Bermudas, where the
thermometer scarcely varies more than four
degrees during the year, ranging usually
from To TO 75o
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-28

PRoF. HOLLOWAY, the celebrated Pill and
Ointment man, expands Sl5O,Oo0 year in
advertising. This is what we would call
liberal advertising. No other medical man
in the United States advertises more exten-
siye
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A BRooKLYN lady accompanied a little
beggar girl to her home and left five dollars
10 help TO pay the funeral expenses of the
child's father, whose coffin stood in the
corner of the room but coming back una
wares TO get her handkerchief, she found
that the dead man had revived, and was
scrutinizing the bill to make sure that it
was a good one.
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DEATH OF ONE OF NAPoLEoN's OLD GUARD.
-Andreas Ptsy, formerly member of the
'0ld Guard OF Napoleon l, died at his resi-.
dence in Brooklyn, N. Y, on Sunday, aged
seventy.five. He was of intemperate hab.
its, and had supported himself by playing
the flute around the streets.
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c. DoRANcE will please accept our un.
feigned thanks for complimentary ticket
to the Luzerne County Fair. This Agri-
cultural Fair commences on the 4th Of Oc-
tober and continues till the 7th.
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TRlMMINGs AND NOTIONS, fancy ar,i.
l. cIes, good assortment OF Hosiery of the
beat quaiits; also gloves, mitIs, baskets, Ca.
bas, Combs, dress trimmings and Innings,
sewing s1k, thread, elc., ETC., 10 be had next
door 10 DE Exchange"
sSy AMELIA D. WEBB.
Bloomsburg, May 25, 1851,
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THE editor of the New Orleans Bulletin
acknowledges the receipt of pumpkin
raised in Texas, which weighed one hun.
dred and sixty pounds, and measured seven
feet in circumference.