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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-01-05
Legislature.

The time has arrived for the Pennsylvania
Legislators 10 meet in session at Harrisburg
and take into consideration all matters that
need Strengthening. The Pennsy'vanian says:
"The Legislature of Pennsylvania meets TO-
morrow, and we trust that one OF IFS first acts
will be 10 erase from the Statue Book of
the State the unjust, impolitic and uncons,i-
tutional tax upon tonnage passing over the
Pennsylvania Railroad, an mpost alike det
rmenial 10 the prosperity and character of the
Commonwealth.
While the State owned the "Main line"
there was some excuse. though no iustifca.
ton, for maintaining this extraordinary as
sessment upon the products of the citizens
residing along the line of The Pennsylvania
Railroad, when those of all other sections
of the State were left untaxed. It's operation
is 10 prevent the development of the re.
sources Of The region traversed and thereby
deleat the creation of legi innate capital for
taxation.
Under the strong competition that has ex-
listed Tor the traffic between the East and
West, and the reduced ratio of ranSglrla-
ton that must hereafter be maintained in
Canal, it seems 10 US that the Company will
have TO choose between the abandonment
of the transportation oil heavy products and
the refusal 10 pay the tax, 1t is clearly i'm
possible that the traffic can be passed over
the road with profit under the pressure of
such an exhorbitant duty-a duty the effect
of which is 10 practically increase the dis.
lance from Piusbure TO Phiadelphi from
355 TO 45o miles-the tax being fully equiv
alent 10 the cost of transportation for this
additional distance.
1t is not, as generally supposed, the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company that really pays
this tax. If lis effect was TO place the bur.
then upon the Company, the impost would
be less Objectionable; but the charter of the
Company expressly levies the tax upon the
tonnage of the road, and it is so assessed by
the Company. The folly and absurdity of
this tax (of about one dollar per ton for the
whole hne) is manifest, when it is known
that ton of freight passing from any point
in the West for Philadelphia or the East, if
it passes through Pittsburg, is subject to this
duty of one dollar; while, if it seeks the
same market through Wheeling or via Erie,
lR'both cases passing through portions of
Pennsylvania, it is relieved from all tax
Where is the justification for this singular
legislation? What would an oldiashioned
statesman, who looked only 10 the prosperi
iy and character of his State in enacting
laws, think of such an act!
This tax upon the trade of the interior and
OF the West passing through Pennsylvania
was imposed 10 protect The main line from
the rivalry of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a
protection which the State has never extend.
ed 10 other works owned by companies,
and should not have been levied in defence
OF hor own investment, particularly as il
was then clearly proved that ii would in
crease the net profits of the Main line, as
portiG,1 OF il would be used by the Company,
position which was fully sustained by the
results We viii have no more TO say upon
this subject
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IIARPER'S WEEKLY.


Hafpers Weekly has now been in exist.
ence Two years Daring hat period no ef
forl has been spared 10 make il ihe best
possible Family Newspaper for the AmeriA
can people, and il is lie belief of the Pro.
prie;ors that no existing peiod'cal can COM
pare with IL.
Each number of Harper's Weekly contains
all the News aud Gossip Of the Week, Do
IN meslic and Foreign. The completeness of
this department is, il is believed, unrivaleG
10 any other weekly publication. Every
noteworthy event Is proinsely and accuraIe-
ly illustrated at tie time At lis occurrence.
The Laying OF the Atlantic Telegraph. for
Instance has been more deliberately illus.
traled in Harper's Weekly tlaa in all The
other newspapers IN the world. Aud whhs
no expense rs spared 10 procure Onginal H..
ustrations--in proof of which the Pfopris.
tors wonld refer TO the admirable pictures by
barley, Hoppiu, McLenan, and others, and
TO the illustrations of Ulah and the Ulah
Expedition, the Chinese Squadron, the Par.
aqua Expedition, &C., g., &c., which have
been published i'll the present volume OF the
Weekly care is taken TO lay before lhe
reader every foreign picture which appears
to possess general interest. ln a worI, lhs
Subscriber 10 Harpef's Weekly may RELY
upon obtaining a Pictorial History OF lhs
times in which we live, compiled and illus.
raled in The most perfect and complete
manner possible. Ii is believed that the
illustrated Biographies alone-of which
about one Hundred and ninety have already
been publisbed-ate worth lar more 10 the
reader than the whole cost o. his subscrip-
tion.
The literary matter OF Harpef's Weekly
is supplied by some of the abest writer's in
the language. Every Number contains an
mstalmenl OF serial story by a first class
aulhor-Bulwer's "What tciH he do tUuh H?"
has appeared entire in lis colums; one or
more short Stories, the best that can be pur.
chased at home or abroad The best Postry
of The day; Instructive Essays on topics Of
general interest; Comments on the Evsns
oil the lime, in The shape of Editorials and
the Lounger's philoso2hic and amusing Cos
sips; searching bu, generous Literary Ctiii-
cisms; a Chez Chronicle; and full aud
careful reports of the Money, Msrchaudise,
aud Produce Markets
10 fixing at so low price as Five Cents
the price OF their paper, the Publishers were
aware that nothing but an enormous sale
could renumerate them. They are happy
to say that the receipts have already realized
their anlicipalions, and jns,ify sill further
efforts To make Harper's Weekly an indIs-
pensabIe guest in every home throughout
the country.
TER MS:
One Copy for Twenty weeks 81 90
One Copy Tor one yeaf 2 90
. One Copy for Two years 4 90
FIVE Copies for Que year 9 90
Twelve Copies for one year 20 90
Twenty five Copies for one year 40 90
An Extra Copy viii be allowed for every
Club oi Twelve or Tweuly five subscribers.
HARPER & BROrHER, Publishes,
Franklin Square, New York.
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For FEMALEs.-l is a lsmanlabla fact
that 80 large number of Females are af-
ilicled with Irregularities, either refused or
suppressed, which rapidly ard surely under.
mine their health, shorten their lives, aud
olumes render hem unfi, for those duties
III life for which an aIl-wise Creator has
formed them. This state of things need not
exist when Dr. WHEATING's FEMALE REeU-
LATiNG Pills are so sure 10 bring relief
They are composed of materials, harmless
to lhe most delicate constitution, put effi-
cieht in the highest degree in eradica'ing
that Train Of diseases incident to the sex,
originating from irregularities. They are
no Nostrum, but claim for themselves vr-
lues resulting from the nse of those most
valued remedies prescribed by the highest
medical authority, Ancient or Modern
Many Females give way TO dependency,
imagining themselves in confirmed de-
cline To such we would confidently re-
commend these Pills, believing # there is
power in any remedy to effect perms-
neni cure, that blessing viii ensue from
their use. They are manufactured only by
]. Z. Bower, cor. I'd & Race streets, Phila-
delphia. None genuine without his written
signature upon each bcx. Price 81 90.
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THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH-A
fire occurred few days agoin the dwelling
of VIM L Bender, at Fostoria, Blair county,
and consumed three little children The
mother 10 prevent the children from getting
TO the railroad while she went 10 the stable
10 milk, locked the doors. Some of the
neighbors who saw the fire, attempted 10
break in and rescue the children, but failed.
as the fire was so great in the house when
it was first discovered, that they found it
impossible TO enter. The youngest was
wrapped up in a feather bed, and an effort
was made TO save this child by breaking in
at window, but too late; life was extict
before II was got out. This little one had
its face and legs burned in shocking
manner. The other two were almost ell
tirey consumed.
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MAR RI E D.

By Rev. j. S. Furgerson, on the 9sd ult,
Mr. STEPHEN L CALENDER, of Fairmonnt,
Luz. CO., to Miss RAoHEi. Fairs, of Sugarloaf
twp, Col co
At Brownsville, Mower county, Min, on
Monday evening, Nov. 18th, by the Rev.
Milo Frary, Mr.. JAMES SToKrs, formerly OF
Col. CO., Pa, 10 Miss ELIZA A. JOHNSON,
formerly OF Berlng,oo, VT.
Atthe Jewish Synagogue, December l5th
Mr.. AARON WoRmsER, TO Miss ELIZA Re-
BEccA Levi, both OF Danvile.
On the Cd inst, in Berwick, by The Rev.
III. Hoffman, JoHN +. TEaTs, Of Mifiiin, this
county, TO Miss LUCINDA ZEIsER, Of Luzerne
county
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Holosoay's Ointment and PHs.-We learn
that on The Southern plantations, as well os
in The new settlements OF the West, Hollow
ays's bslsamic Ointment is relied upon as
sovereign remedy for the bruises, cuts,
sprains, and other external injuries so frs-
quen,ly Occurring in farming operations. II
is also indorsed by our agricultural popula.
lion as an immediate cure for rheumatic
swellings, boils, ulcers, sore leg, and all The
diseases Of The skin, glands, and lendons, TO
which exposure to the elements, accident,
and an undue proportion of salt food, render
the farm-iabofer especially liable. The
Pills have an equal celebrity, as an adjunct
of The Ointment, aud as a remedy for all
internal ailments.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-01-05

HARrEk's WEEKLY-4 Journal Of CiuitiSa-
t'on,-We are in receipt of the last number
with index> of the second volume of this
famous weekly, which closes its volume just
on the brink of the old year. The proprietoss-
have, or are about 10 commence. iht,eir third
volume undSi good speed, with renewed
energy. We know of no more welcome
newspaper upon our table, nor no one so
well calculated 10 be The Family Newspaper
for the American People, and it is the belief
OF the proprieiors that no existing periodical
can compare with it. 1t contains good
supply of the first class literary matter; and,
illustrated biographies, poetry of The day,
&c. 1t is what we recommend, and more
too. For further particulars see advertise
ment in another part of to-days STAR, where
you'll find the terms, address and all neces-
sary information.
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BLAcKwoop's Ep,Nguno AI.cAz,nr-Tl

BLAcKwooDs EDlNBuRo MAeAzJEE.-The
December number of this monthly publica-
lion has been received, and as usual, abounds
with the choicest literature. 1t opens with
an account, by an English naval officer, OF
the recent visit of Lord 'Elgin TO Japan, and,
with other amusing or instructive papers,
has further portion OF "What will He do
with It"-undoubtedly Bulwer's best novel.
1t will be completed in January. This
number completes vol. "a of the Edinburg,
and vol. AZ OF the American fac-simile edi-
tion, published by Leonard Scott g. Co., of
New York, and sold, iaconJunction with the
four principal Quarterlies, at one-fourih of
the English price. For terms, we refer you
10 an adverisement1n another column.
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The ENGLISH LoRDs.-Lords Cavendish
and Ashley and their companions are still in
the city. having very happy holiday time
with our people. They profess to be par
ticularly pleased with St. Louis. They are
young men of the species fast. One of
them is reported TO have expressed the
most unmixed delight at the quality of old
Bourbon whisky he found here. They had
a jovial time of it on Christmas eve, when
joined by some Of our "good fellows."-
The party of eight drank to'ty-sight bottles of
champagne, (six bottles piece,) and did not
break the convivial circle until 7 o'clock in
the morning. They attended the masquer-
ade at the Varieties Theatre on the same
evening, were very much pleased with
what they saw and heard, and liked the free
and easy way of doing things at our mas
querades. Those of our acquaintance who
have been honored with their consideration
represent them as ordinary looking and
speaking men. Lord Cavendish is said to
do the aw tdtO toa 1a in a limited way They
may stay week longer-St. Louis Demo-
cTat eth.
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p,yrososs, Norr perecroa-pe,ersous'

PETERsons' NoTg DETEcToR.- R.-Petersous'
Counterfeit De:ector and Bank Note List for
January has been received by us, and is
corrected by DRExEL & Co., the well known
Bankers and Brokers, and it is the best and
most reliable Detector of Countereis or al
tered notes published in this country. The
number issued this day fully describes fifty
Two new counterfeits, and contains fac
simile of bogus bank note that is being
altered to suit various banks all over the
country, and which jsheing put into extern
sive circulation It ecunfainsl several
other pages oi vefy valuable Information of
everything appertaining TO bank notes.
Ithas been considerably enlarged this month,
having now forty-eighl pages in, and con.
tains also fac SMILES G several hundred
Gold and Silver coins, besides. We have
no hesitation in pronouncing it the most
complete, reliable aud best publication of
the kind in the Ur r States, as it is not
used to subserve til Frest Of any Banking
House, as most of The SO called Detectogs
are. II should he in the hands of every
Store keeper in the whole country, and we
would advise all persons who handle mon
ey 10 send two dollars in letter, for years
subscription, TO the publishers, and thus
subscribe for the semi-monthly issue of ii at
once; or one dollar for the monthly issue.
1t published by T. b. Peterson Il BRoTH-
ERs, No. BOG Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
TO whom all letters should be Addressed
Aeopy oSa aPetersoss' compiled, Coin. Book y
the most perfect and complete one in the
world will be given gratis 10 all subscribers
for 1859.
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TREATMENT OF FROSTED FEET

To cure the intolerable itching that follows
frost bitten toes, it is necessary 10 totally
exclude the air from the affected part. If
it is not accompanied with swelling, gum
shallac, dissolved in alcohol, applied so as
to form complete coat. is the easiest rem.
edy that know of. # dries soon, and does
not adhere 10 ihe stockings, and generally
lasts until they are Ven. IT the flesh be
comes swollen and painful plaster of good
sticking salve are of great service, but if
highly inaamed, any mild poultice that will
exclude the oxygen of the air from the dis.
cas- ed part, and keep it moist, allowing the
recuperative powers of nature 10 do the rest
Burns and scalds may be treated success
fully in the same manner. So says CORE.
spondent of the Country Geaiieman.
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SHERIFF. SALE.

RY virue of writ of Vend, Exp. to us
a. directed, will be exposed to public sale
al The Cont House, in Bloom-burg, on Mon
day the 7lh of February, 1850, at o'clock,
P. NJ, the following described real estate,
TO vii:
A Il that certain in lot or piece of land sit
uale in Espy, Scott township, Columbia CO.,
containing one fourth Of an acre mofe OF
less, bounded on the north by an alley, on
The south by Main street of said town, OH
the east by a lot OF Alfred Hickman and on
the. west by loi of William Transo, where
on is erected a two story frame dwelling
house with the apputenances.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold
as the properly Of John Turner.
ALSO,
Al the same time and place by virtue OF
a writ OF Fl. Fa. TO me directed, all that
tract OF land situate IN Briarcrcek township,
Columbia county, bounded by lands OF Hem
ry Riltenhouse, on The north west, on the
south east by lands Of Isaac Cryder & w. J.
d. Clemm, and on the north east By lands
Of Gilbert Fowler aud Henry Britain, con-
containing one hundred and fifty acres and
lhiay five perches, on which is erected a
two story brick dwelling house, aud large
bank barn and other oulbuidings, Que hue
dred and forty acres of which is cleared
land.
ALSO,
All those two in lots situate in the Dor :
ough Of Berwick, between Front and Secon Il
Street, and fronting on Mulbuny Street, Nos.
35 & SO being together ninety niue feet
front, and one hundred aud eighty one and
a half feet in depth, on which is erected a
Two siory house, partly. brick and partly
frame, also two story frame house aud a
small stable and other oulbuildiugs, with
the appurtenances.
Seized taken in execution and 10 be sold
as the property of. w. Bowman.
Sherif's Office, JOHN SNYDER,
Bloomsburs, Dec. 90 49,. Sheriff.
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LATE News FROM EuRopE.-By the arri
val at New York, on Monday, ofthe steam
ship Asia, we have European advices 10 the
llth December, At Liverpool bread stufIs
were dull. Fifteen young men, occupying
respectable positions in society, have been
arrested near Cork, Ireland, on the charge of
being members of society having for its
object the invasion of Ireland by American
fillibustefs. The A@ss.ic Telegraph Com.
pany has applied 10 the Government for
guarantee of new capital 10 the amount of
half a million of pounds sterling, for the
purpose OF reisying new Cable.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-01-05

JUsT So.--A wayfaring man, an obser-
yer of matters and things on this terrestrial
ball Of ours, says "a business man that don't
advetise can't afford 10 sell cheap" And
then, being importuned, he gives the reason
why: Because he's not blessed with Gus
toners enough, and is obliged 10 make his
living out of lew.n He says he always
buys of advertisers.
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

THyHE subscriber has taken this method, of
= Informing his friends, and the public in
general. that be has opened new BOOT
and SHOE establishment, in the stand lately
occupied as Barber Shop, in the Exchange
Block, Boomsburg, where he is prepared
TO execute, all orders in his line in style
unsurpassed by any establishment in this
section of The country.
His long experience in the business, and
general knowledge of the people OF Columbia
county. superadded 10 o fixed determination
10 render satisfaction to which be hopes 10
merit.
JOHN NEYHARD. s
Bloomsburg, April 7ih 1858.
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The Star Of the North.

This paper, having a large circulation,
and being read by those who take, will be
found profitable medium for advertisers
10 make their business known.
JOB WoRK will be cheaply and hand
somely executed at the SrAR OFFICE. BLANKS
ofall kinds are always for sale.
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The New Volume.

Our readers will observe that this number
of the STAR closes the Tenth Hol,ime of lis ex.
istence and our first year of having control
of the establishment. We shall begin tie
new year with renewed energy, and retro
grade in no good thing that we have begun.
We are pleased with the hattering testmo-
malls Of goodwill and respect which we
have received during the year; and shall
never regret the pains we have taken to
please and instruct, while we see our hum.
BILE labors appreciated. We have toiled on
for the TRUTH and the RIGHT, without falier-
ing or fearing and so long as those of kind
red sentiments and feelings understand us,
and our labors afford Us competence,
the democracy.
Even in the short year past, il has fallen
TO our lot 10 brand the corrupt, and lay ma
ked the base deformity of treachery, but
whenever we differed from others, we have
attempted 10 give our views with a manli-
ness and courtesy becoming our position
If we have not been able 10 please all, we
have at least the satisfaction of being able
cency; and without finding one word, in
the many we have written, which we would
wish blotted out.
We have started upon course that we
journal with a view TO permanent charac-
ter, and lasting livelihood. We hope to
weather through the first year of our expe-
rience, (Which is always the hardest year
for new beginner,) with as good credit and
standing among the journalists of the State,
as many others who have been in operation
for dozen years. Our patronage from the
public has been as good as we expected
and we believe we may say, without suffer
ing the imputaton ofvanity, that our labors
have been equally satisfactory 10 our pa
irons.
We will continue in The new volume our
general variety of reading, with improve
ments whenever we are able 10 make them,
but in the character of writing there will
be no change. We will give regular reports,
such as will interest our readers,-of the
doings of Congress and of our State Legis
1ature. We will furnish the earliest foreign
news of importance, and devote especial
attention 10 The progress of the Democratic
party throughout the world
The Local Department of our paper will
furnish The news of our neighborhood, with
an interesting letter occasionally from the
different villages of our county.
With these, and other new features, for
the new year, we may fairly say that the
STAR OF THE NORTH will be more than usu-
ally interesting, and we look for good in
crease of patronage witt the new volume.
Friends, send along your names. This is
a good opportunity TO subscribe.
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EXECuT0R,S NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given thai letters tes,a.
~ menlary 10 the Estate Of William Stall,
Of Brarcreek township, Columbia county,
deceased, have been granted 10 the subscrt-
berr. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested 10 make immediate paymsn',
and those having claims agaiusl the same,
TO present them, TO
EDWARD STALL,
WILLIAM EDWARDS,
January 5, 1859. Executors.
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The orange crop of Louisiana this season
is very large, and the crop is selling from
plantations at from six TO eight dollars per
thousand. Last year planter below the
city was offered $1,000 for small tract
of land adjoining his, and which was plan
ted with orange trees of full growth. He
refused. and this season the owner OF the
tract in question, has sold his orange crop
for s., GOO.
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The Atlantic Cable is giving signs of life
again, Last Saturday, good currents were
received from valenta, and the word "Hen-
ley" was made out at about the hour at
which Henley's machine was 10 have been
put 10 work.-Iribune
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HoRRAcE GREELy s. Co., of New York,
have our thanks for copy OF the "Tnbune
Almanac" for 1859. 1t contains great
deal of information both astronomical and
statistical. Price 10 cents for a single copy,
81 90 per dozen, and 81 90 per hundred.-
For sale at the bookstores.
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LARGE SHIPMENT OF CoAL-The shipment
of coal from the Piusburg (Pa.) market,
during the recent rise in the rivers, is esti.
mated at $780, 900 bushels, the largest ship
ment ever made from that market
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opiuM EAriNo-It is said that opium eat
ing is increasing TO fearful extent in New
York city. Certain nervous lawyers, and
even Judges, resort 10 opium eating as a
siimulus-:hus demonstrating continually
that the race of fools is not as yet extinct,
nor likely TO be shortly.
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A counsellor in Detroit describes his
poverty as follows "When first came to
Detroit, was in perfect rags; the smallest
hole in my shirt was the one stuck my
head through, and | had TO have that, my
only shirt, washed by the dozen, for it was
in twelve pieces /"