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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23


NeATNEss IN DREss.-The neglec: of the
outward appearance indicates either little
mind or disregard to the opinion of our
neighbors. One should always be neat and
clean in person and dress, because this is
an evidence of respectability. No lady
who has any regard for herself, or any rea
spect for the society in which she moves,
will be slovenly in her appearance or care
less in her attire. 1t is true, there is no
danger in being too particular, but every
lady is entitled 10 follow her own taste as to
dress, provided she dresses suitably-that
lie, according to her age and circumstances.
The young of either sex, but particularly
the female, ought to regard their external
department and appearance as, 10 a certain
extent, essential TO character.
To dress simply and without ostentation
is mark of modesty; but, in endeavoring
10 avoid everything like display, young la.
dies, especially, should be careful not to
fall into the opposite extreme-that of pru.
derry. There is more sincerity, if there be
less nicely, in the conduct of really virtu-
Gus than there is in that of prude and
some degree of freedom, so far from being
incompatible with the strctest virtue, is one
OF its principal privileges. If a lady is
obliged to receive company en- dishabila it
is sign Of good breeding if she. appears
perfectly at ease, and makes little or na
apology for her arpearance.-Es.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

A PRIsoNERs ETQUETTE.-A curious case
OF prison etiquette occurred in Delawaro.-
A number of prisoners broke Jail, and
among them was one named Turner, under
sentence OF death for rape. He called upon
the Attorney General, cody seated himself
in his Office, and informed the gentleman
that number of prisoners had escaped,
among them himself; that he was prepared
10 60 back again whenever he could be as.
sured that he weuld be safe in so doing
Several Of his social companions had been
discharged, and in their stead woman had
been placed in Jail who was afflicted with
scarlet fever; he had formerly notified the
deputy sheriff that if such conduct was pre-
sisted in he would obliged TO change his
quarters, and that receiving no satisfactory
evidence on the part of the officers of the
Jail that his grievances would receive aiten-
tion, he had thus availed himself of the first
favorable opportunity of giving practical
turn 10 his indignation by leaving the prem
ises. He did not care straw about the
sentence of death hanging over him, but
he did not want TO catch the scarlet fever.
The escaped prisoner was escorted back to
his old quarters.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
Goal and Health.

During the season of summer, when the
atmosphere is warm and balmy, the cheer
full breezes have free scope TO dance
through all our apartments, and ventilation
is effected upon natural and convulsive
principles. The time, however, is al hand,
with the approach of cold weather, when
doors and windows must be closed TO shut
out The piercing wind, and when fires must
be maintained in all dwellings 10 heat our
sensitive frames. This is the season when
means should be adopted for securing the
requisite amount of the pure air OF Heaven,
under all the circumstances of artificial
heating, in every dwelling-public and pri-
vate.
The importance OF ventilation is general.
ly recognized, as the evils that have been
caused by dwelling in i'll ventilated apart.
ments have been set forth in various publ
cations. There are some facts connected
with this question, which are not so well
understood Thus, many persons mistake
warm, for impure air; hence they do not
make distinction between the two, and
do not seem satisfied that a room is habita-
BILE until they have expelled all the warm
air from it. There can be no question, we
believe, about the saubrty of warm dwell
lings in cold weather, if the air in them is
only maintained in pure condition. The
circulation of air in room is dependent
upon the heat which is generated in fires,
CRATES, stoves, or heaters. The hot air ex-
pands, rises and seeks vent, and the cold
air rushes in 10 supply its place. The
grand secret of good ventilation therefore,
is plentiful supply of fuel-an importan,
fact too generally overlooked. The houses
of the poor are kept close and i'll condition
ed cold weather, because the inmates can
not provide sufficient fuel for their wants -
Coal is as much an article of life and health,
in the winter season, as food, and yet how
few think of this In those churches,
schools, and other public buildings, where
fuel is sayed at an expense Of an inefficient
supply of fresh air, cent wise and dol.
lar-foolish economy prevails and this is
the principle idea we wish TO impress on
the public mind at this time. Arrangements
for ventilation may be made in endless va
riety; but without an abundant supply of
fuel: neither comfort nor proper ventilation,
will be secured. Fuel is 10 ventilation, in
cold weather, what steam is 10 an engine
lis governing power.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
NUMBER 49,.
"Is lie Rich Z"

How often is this question asked? Has
an acquaintance married husband, ,-sjs
he rich /" is the first inquiry propounded by
her friends Not "is he honest, industri-
Gus, sober and honorable" but "is he rich?"
Not has he mind that distinguishes him
among his fellow men and calls forth their
homage and alteration, but, "is he rich %
'has he the collars and cents 2" He may
have everything else-a manly heart, a
master intellect, he may be upright, steady
and industrious, but il he lacks the dimes
and dollars, he is but ''as sounding brass
and tnkIing symbal." The great sin of
our country is idoiatahy-an idolatry as de-
grading, yet as complete as that of the
Hindoo, or the Pharisee yea, more degra-
ding, for there is something awfuIly grand
and impressive in the majestic river, ever
moving onward, yet silently, to the sea,
and in gorgeous luminary of day, as he
comes forth from the chambers of night
heralded by streaming fire but We bow
down 10 the Dollar-:he dull, senseless DOL
lar, and make it God We work for il
by day, we lay in our beds and dream of il
by night, we go 10 the Sanctuary of Christ,
and instead of meditaling OH His amazing
love, we suffer the Dollar to come in and
take possession of our thoughts
Our lives are spent in the service of our
real god Dollars we bring up our children
in the nature of our dollar, we teach them
that the Dollar is the main thing to be gain
ed, we teach it by ?recept and example,
We profess to be charitable, we profess to
feel lor The poor, we profess respect for hon.
esty poverty; we speak of silver and gold,
and this wozld's goods, as "frash" and all
the while we are hipocrites, and liars, for
we think more Of our God Dollar than of our
Saviour Jesus Christ We have missiona-
ry enterprises on foot, and we talk pathe,i-
cally Of the poor healhen bowling down 10
"stocks and stone," and yet how much bet
ter are we, bowling down 10 silver and gold!
With as much propriety may they send
preachers to us, as we TO them. The prac-
tices of all men around Us belle their
proiessions-lhey profess to be the follow
ers of Christ, and they are followers of the
Dollar. If the realization OF the Dollar in
wolves the selling of the widows only bed,
or the orphans last dress, there are people,
proiessed Christians too, who would not
hesitate all instant. SIS he rich 2" Yes,
he is rich. put "riches shall take TO them
selves wings and fly away" and when he
sb,n L
be able, then will understand how hard it
is for camel 10 go through the eye of
needle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
Personal AllusiOnS.

We commend the following observations
to :hose who are addicted TO the habit TO
which they allude. PoIiteness is nothing
more than genileness and kindness, and 10
inflict unnecessary pain or modification
upon any person is breach of courtesy,
aud marks The person guilty OF it as unwor.
thy Of being called a gentleman Nothing
is SO common, and yet nothing is SO vulgar
and in such thorough bad taste, as TO make
illusions 10 persons appearance, cloth
ing, habits, &C., 10 his or her face. There
are hundreds who make it practice, not,
we hope, for the purpose OF insult. but be-
cause they don't know any better. "Why
do you wear your hair in that horrid stye!"
"What miserable taste you have in dress!"
"Your shirt is not stylish enough" "What
curious eyes you have" "Well, of all the
bad teeth, yours do beat all - Such re.
marks are very popular ones. we should
think, and invariably make to whom they
are addressed passably happy. To have an
individual who imagines he is good look.
ing, come along and roughly state. elbow
like the devil you do look !--getting old,
worn out. eh I" is not, however, of nature
that increases ones respect for himself, and
in nine cases ont Of ten is apt 10 make one
feel moderately unhappy. These very per.
sons who are SO profoundly ignorant of eli-
euetle, good taste, and decency, are not
very insensible TO the point of the joke,
when such remarks are applied to them,
and grow furious at the impudence that
suggests it. You can always set down a
man, therefore, who speaks of anything in
regard 10 your dress or person except in
the way of compliment, as profound ass,
whose usefulness 10 society ended when
he quit making dirt pies, and he became a
disgrace 10 his parents.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
q Gboife c poetrn.
AUTUMN LEAVES.

The Autumn leaf is falling
Falling from the stately tree,
From the sturdy oak and walnut,
From the elm thai shades the lea;
They are falling, all are falling
Sport of every wind that blows,
Der the forest and the meadow
TO their last and long repose.
They are falling-thcy are falling
In their sere and sober brown,
In their russet, and their yellow,
Meath the frost OF Auumn frown;
Forest vine and .lady's bower,
Each and all their tribute yield,
When October, yellow, blowelh
With his white breath DER The field.
They are lalling-all are falling,
Eien the slightest of their kind;
Maple leaf, with sheen so golden,
Sill the earh's decay must find
Aud gorgeous crimson ozior,
Apparaled like king
Away to earth must hasten,
Sill 10 earth its beauty fling.
And they're falling-a! are falling,
Save The willows verdant leaf
Lance like leaf, persistent chnging,
Tho It's lease of life is brief;
II must fall, as all are falling,
Change its green for sadder hue,
Al the bidding OF the Frost King,
For lis lille is Aulumns due.
Tho they re falling-thus are falling
Is it fit that we shonld sorrow?
Their last of life the brightest.
Tho OF Death their hues they borrow
They must tall and still must fail,
Fen the brightest, gayest, best,
To all the Autumn cometh
And the frost of Death is rest.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
Doctors Degrees,

Some years ago, the University of St. AM
drews one of The most famous in Scotland,
having rather lean treasury, resolve 10 re-
plenish it by new branch of commerce,
and announced that il would sell its Doctors
Degrees at EGO apiece. Many took advan-
tage of this liberal offer and among the
rest certain minister, who thought his
services would be more acceptable to his
flock, were he possessed of a handle TO his
name, put the required sum in his purse,
and went up TO St. Andrews 10 purchase
the coveted honor. A man servant COM
panied him, and was present when his mas.
ter, having previously footed the bill, was
formerly presented with the official parch-
ment. On his return home the new doc
tor sent for his servant and addressed him
as follows
"Noo, Sandy; yell ay be sure to ca me
doctor; and gin anybody spiers at ye about
me, yell aye be sure to say the DOCTORS in
his study, or the DOCTORS engaged, or the DR..
will see ye in crack, as the case may be-"
That, a. depends" replied Sandy,
"whether ye ca me doctor too"
The reverend doctor stared
"Aye, it's just so," continued the other
"for when found it cost so little, 1 cen
got diploma myself. Sac Yell Just be
good enough TO say, doctor, put on some
Goals; on doctor, bring me the whiskey-
And gin anybody spIers at ye about me,
veil he sure IN saw tho tnotor,s in tho non
try, or, the DOCTORS in the stable, or, the
doctors digging potatoes, as the case may
be-"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
SONG OF TILE NEWSPAPER.
! am a Newspaper;

! am a Newspaper;
| carry the news
To all Of your dwellings,
Wherever you choose
A more faithful servant
Can hardly be found
Almost omnipresent,
Pm scattered around.
Like stars in the heavens,
And sands on the shore
Like leaves that have fallen
When Summer is o'er,
/ fly DER the land,
! pass DER the sea,
| brave every danger
It's pleasure for me.
| gather the news from
The steamers and cars,
And telegraphs, sparkling
With trade, peace and wars
| fill up my mission,
Defending the Truth,
And teach useful lessons,
For old men and youth.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

"I would do anything, go to the end of
the world, 20 please you," said fervent
lover 10 the object of his affections. "Go
there" said she, "and stay, and shall be
pleased.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

HApPINEss.-There are two things which
will make us happy in this life, if we at
tend TO them. The first is never to vex
ourselves about what we cant help; and
the second is never to vex ourselves about
what we can help.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

~ A New Yorker from the country
whose wife had eloped and carried of a
feather bed, was recently in ST. Louis in
search OF them-not that he cared anything
for his wife but the feathsrs-"them's worth
6S cent pound"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

AN IrishmaE, who had lain sick a long
time, was one day met by the parish priest,
when the following conversation took place,
"Well, Patrick, l am glad you have recov.
ered-but were you not afraid to meet your
God I" "Och, no, your reverence, it was
the other chap I was afraid NV" replied
Pat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

Woman has many advantages over man
one of them is that his will has no opera.
tion TIL he is dead, whereas hers generally
takes effect in her lifetime.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

II YOU never quarrel, you cannot have
the luxury OF reconciliation hill can
not be had, you know, without going to the
expense of valley.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

A witness in London had a testament
presented TO him, but he declined to be
sworn. Being asked his reason for refus.
ing he replied al can tell lie with any
man in England but ri not swear 10 it."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

The attention OF restles and tickle men
turns 10 no account ; poverty overlakes
them whilst :hey are flying so many differ
ent ways to escape it.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

"!oHN, did Mrs. Green ge: the medicine
| ordered ?" 81 guess So" replied John,
"for saw Grape on the door the next morn
ing"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

He THAT knows himself knows others ;
he that is ignorant of himself could give
but shallow lecture on other peoples
heads.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

DOUBLE HEADED GIRL-There is a doub-
le.headed girl in Kentucky who is thus de.
scribed
Mad'lle Christina Milly is now in her
ninth year, and possesses the extraordinary
appendages of two fine heads, four arms,
and four legs. all concentrated in one per-
feet body. She has two pretty and inteli-
gent faces, denoting viv4ciiy of life and
genuine mirthfulness. She sings sweetly
many of the most popular songs and ballads
of the day, and can converse with two per-
sons at the same time on one or different
subjects. The movements Of her body are
easy and quick, enab her TO dance,
walk or run with as mucl le and rapidi-
ty as any child of her agl Not the least
deformity will be found NIB, boby, or
features. Upon looking q pr, one would
suppose there were two es fastened to-
gether, after the fashiol the Siamese
Twins, but such is not th, Iase. There is
but one body.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

WHEN man has no design but to speal
plain truth, he isn't apt 10 be talkative.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

A MAN in this world is boy spelling
in short syllabels; but he will combine
them in the next.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23

The doctor is not unfrequently Deaths
pilot.fsh. aa.i -.-E
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-04

SCHOOLS AT DoSGoLA.-A correspondent
at Dongola writes US that they had last
week very interesting examination of
the school kept there, for some time
past, by Miss Ella Hill. The progress Of
the scholars under her care excited the adj
mirstion Of all who witnessed the display
OF scholarship, and the fathers, mothers,
and friends, who were present expressed
their appreciation Of the management of the
,saShsr in the most unqualified terms. At
thu conclusion Of the exercises, Miss Hill,
who IS about 10 relinquish her charge, at
tempted 70 make farewell address TO her
scholars But the premeditaled address end
ed al the dose Of the first sentences in a
scene ofsilenf embraces and tears the schol-
airs gathered around their beloved teacher
and gave he's she garmest demonstrations
Of attachment and grief for their separation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-04

COMMON SExsE.-Hsse is one of the evil
dences Of this. 4 View York paper says:
"The Sunday School connected with Rev.
Mr. lBeechers Church, at brooklyn, had a
FESTIVAL on Thursday last, Ut Da-
vids Island, in the Sound. Besides the
usual amusements Of singing, dancing, and
eating, there was an extensive game oil
quoits, at which Mr. Beecher beat the best
players present
Is il not wise and ChriStianly thus tn re-
create and strengthen both body and mind,
50 as to use all the powers the Creator has
bestowed yet some good, well-meaning
Christian professors would say, aud no doubt
sincerely believe, that it was most Gun
digni6ed wasting of precious time may,
a very wicked thing to play at pitching
ouo;ts All harmless and really useful re-
creations, ADJUSTMENTS, and devising for mem
tai and physical culture, have been in this
way anathernatized by welI-meaning zealots'
who have thus undesignedly persuaded the
sinners" in the world, that TO become re-
ligioas is to make sacrifice of all pleasures
and pas,imes, to become little better than sad
eyed, .long-fsced, neEer smiling aScet;cs, IN
stead of showing that in real reiigion-serv-
ing OF Cod in truth, and not in hypocrisy
there is more opportunity than in anJ other
circumstances for the free performance OF
all that is truly happyfying and that really
tends to physical and mental enjoy ment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-04
The CrOps.

We are indebted TO Mr.. l.. A. Burke for
q harvest report that embraces nearly az Of
the Lower Wabash Valley. Leaving the
city and crossing the Wabash al New haf-
mony, he followed the river valley as far up
as Montezuma; then recrossing he came
down on the east side to Terre Hante, and
thence by the line of the canal through
Green, Pike, Daviess and Warwick counties
home. In all this route the wheat crop is
heavy, and of a superiorquality. The mead
ovs are turning of heavy yield, and corn
fields present most luxuriant and mag
nifcent appearance. Our correspondent pass
ed over prairie seven or eight miles square
that Is one unbroken cornfeld, presenting
sea of the darkest waving verdure stretch
ing out as far almost as the eye coald reach.
The harvest having been secured, the alb
sorbing question now, among farmers, IS
what shall be the selling prices Of wheat.
Most of them will be content to accept
dollar bushel; they are resolved to resist
greater reduction If that can't be realized;
the amount to be brought into market early
Will be small. Enough only viii be sold at
first to meet the pressing necessities of the
farmers; the great bulk of the crop will be
held back till winter. No material relief
will be realized in the exchange market tin
the farmers prices can be brought down to
the views of shippers. This reconciliation
will not probably be effected till the corn
crop is gathered and the probable course of
events in Europe is indicated. Our mer-
chants must not, therefore, look for free col
lections or an abundance of Eastern ex-
change before January next. There being
no foreign demand for grain and provisions,
with the prospects OF an enormous glut in
our home market, prices--to be safe to the
shipper-must be extremely low. The
farmers have made large profits in the last
few years by holding back till spring; hav.
ing grown rich and independent, and being
guided more By past personal experience
than by speculative calculations Of future
supply and demand, they viii be likely tC
hold for prices too high for the shipper. Th,
produce trade will at first move slow and b,
dull during the autumn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-04

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. : The London
Times is of the opinion that the new terms
made by the British Government with the
Atlantic Telegraph Company, are not such
as will secure the taking of the stock 10 the
amount required, $4,000, 900, in the present
state of the money market, and that the en-.
terprise is likely to remain in suspense at
present. The other two companies which
are preparing to lay cables do not ask gov
eminent aid. They have the advantage oil
the experiments and mistakes Of the first
company, with no burden ofdebt.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-04

THE PosToFFIcE DEPARrMEST-As Con-
gress made no appropriations and the rev.
enues of the Postoffice Department are paid
into the Treasury no payments can be made
from the accruing revenues after the LIST OF
July, when the fiscal year closes. Small
contractors and CLERKS have heretofore been
paid from the funds in the POstofiices AZ
ter to-day, both classes will be entirely cut
off, though commissions wherewith to pay
the latter will accumulate. Serious incon-
venience is expected, as nearly six months
must elapse without relief-an interval, du-
ring which the needy will be exposed to
usurious exertions. The salaries Of the Of
6cers of the Department proper at Wash
ington are provided for in the Civil bill for
the coming year. -.s