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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17
The State Superintendent.

In last weeks STAR & CHRONICLE, We
copied from tro Democratic papers (the
Philad Ledyer aud the Harrisburg Senti-
ned notices f the last Apnual Report o!
the Superintendent of the Public School
system Of the State. These extracts indi-
cate cordial appreciation Of the manner in
which that officer has discharged his duties
during five years of service. The Sentinel
further adds regret that this year should
probably terminate the labors Of the in-
cumbent of that important station. We
see and hear similar expressions from
others on the Republican side, and from
persons of no particular bias.
The question arises, Is there any ne
cessity for the removal of an acknowledged
jealous and efficient officer? He takes no
active part whatever in politics. No one
would know from him, in any official act,
what may be his views Of public men aud
measures, outside Of the public school sys-
tenn. The Office is in no sense partizan,
and should be kept as free as possible
from periodical scrambles for stations Of
ease or emolument. The present Super
inteudeut has chosen his assistants, and
conferred his patronage, about equally
between the two great parties. lie has
amassed store Of information, from per-
sonal observation and correspondence with
all sections Of the State, which he can not
transfer TO another lie has had the ex.
ecutive charge of the system, during a
troublous and expermentive era, aud Is in
that respect best fitted to guide it still
longer. Why, then, should be not be
continued 10 the position be SO well aud
scceptably fills?
1t was expected that the present efficient
and well-adaptcd Deputy Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, Mr.. DIEFFENBAcH, might
be promoted to the Superintendeucy. But
If We correctly understood his statement
10 a recent issue of the Lock Haven Dem
ocrat, be would decline tina, and any other
Office iu the gift Of the Governor.
Before retiring from power, Gov. Pol
LOCK bestowed perhaps his last important
gift-that of State Librarian-upon DIR.
DEWITT, q lifelong, uncompromising
Democrat. Applicants of his own party
we're not wanting, but the Governor, con-
sidering the office to be non-politicil, and
one requiring stability, and regarding DR..
Dewitt best fitted in many respects, con-
tiuued him in the place, we'll knowing that
be was an ardent political opponent. Gov
PACKER has now an opportunity to return,
gracefully and appropriately, that express
sion of courtesy and liberality, and pro-
mote the general welfare, by rising above
all mere party considerations, and contin-
uing Mr.. HIcKoK in the position be
honors. Such proof Of the Governors
determination to keep the School System
- much divorced as possible from the
party politics of the day, would be credi-
table to him as man and as an Executive,
and would impart dignity and honor to the
system, both at home and abroad.
Let Superiutenden:s and friends of the
system make known their wishes on this
point, and we know not why they should
not be needed.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17

AN ITEM FOR BoYs.-Tobacco boys
will make tobacco men, with tobacco
mouths and tobacco teeth, tobacco breaths,
tobacco pockets, and a general tobacco
smell. And what is worse, they will have
tobacco appetites, which will crave tobacco
enough in their life time to buy . small
farm and raise family. They will,
moreover, spit tobacco all along their way
through life, to the annoyance of their
neighbOrs, and the displeasure Of their
wives and families.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17

What will our friends Of the Lecom2ton
Democracy say Of Thomas Jefferson, whose
name is SO sSeetly blended With the Dec
laration of Independence, which he calls
the negro, his brO,her7 Read what be
says:
ave mus. wait, with patience. the work
ings of an overruling Providence, and
hope that time i, preparing the deliverance
of these, our Grsthrea."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17

On! DEMocRACr.-The Freeport (1ll.;;
Journal states that at a Union-saving
meeting, lately held in Polo, Illinois, =
Republican offered the following Resolu-
ton, which was voted do,rn by the Den'o-
crats BY strict party vote:
Rssolued, That the recent legislation of
South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi,
with q view to the dissolution of the
Union, is treason to the Union.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17

B8The. way in which it is hoped to de-
feat the Republican candidate for the
Presidency next fall, is thus openly pro-
claimed by the N. Y. Herald:
"V money is ,oanted to elect, IN Novem-
Der, a national President, 1t sciU be given.
What pere million Of dollars !" dc.
Since the slaveholdiug aristocracy ofthe
South and part Of the money aristocracy
of the North have struck hands, and agreed
to act together to demolish the rights and
interests of Free Labor, this is the inso-
lent way their organs talk. They know
they have money, and they sudaciously
vauut the fact that it is the weapon by
which they will buy up the masses of the
people to vote for the universal spread OK
y Tribune.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17
How He " Ketches" IT,

G. W. Brown, whilom editor of the
Lawrence Herald of Freedom, and later
the traducer of Ossawotamie Brown, has
sold out his paper (uow a regular Lecomp.
ton Locofoco, Pro Slavery organ, to Gov.
Medary, and returned to Crawford county,
Pa, bis former residence. Finding his
presence quite refrigerating to bis cid
neighbOrs, G. W. b. concluded to call q
public meeting and purge himself of the
charge of treason to the principles Of bis
party. as well as to justify his attack up
on John Brown. He went before the
public and made his speech, in the course
of which he was confronted by John Brown,
Jr., and Jranded as liar and defamer of
the dead. This took the stiffening out
Of the illustrious renegade's spine, and he
left the stand in worse odor than ever
G. W. b. should apply for an Office Of
honor and profit under Mr.. Buchanan, in
stanier. He has earned it, ricbly.-Har-
risJury Telegraph.
The wife of George ". Brown, late ed.
itor of the HeraH Of Freedom, has filed
her petition in the District Court of this
county for divorce, charging the said
Brown with adultery on several occasions,
aud inhaman treatment, such as to render
her condition intolerable. She has re-
tanned Judge Smith and S. N. Wood,
Esq, as her attorneys. This G. b. Brown
is the creature whose ISLANDERS against old
John Brown we're so industriously circula-
ted by the pro-slavery press at the East
He also during bis editorial career ma.
ligned nearly every prominent Free State
man in Kansas. This slanderer of the
living and the dead is thus held up before
the world by his own wife. The footsteps
of justice are sometimes slow, but sure at
the last.-Lawrence Kansas Republican.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06
NUMBER 81
The Niger Question In Nutshell.

A writer in the S f. Nation makes an admi-
rabe shit" at the everlasting ''nigger question:
He says the following remarkable case has Just
been decided by the u s. Court for Utah Ter
ritory:
John Newman, of Nevada county California,
went to Utah Territory and took with him n
small dog, valued at 81 10, and while in said
Utah Territory, one George Robber, formerly
of Texas induced said dog, (by means of {.
string around its lie k) to follow him (the said
Robber) off.
Newman, by his attorney udgeTerry brought
an action of repeven in the Federal Court, to
recover possession of his dog. Judge Terry
contended that as California specially recognizes
dogs as property, and that, as every citizen of
the United States has tight to migrate into
the common territory with his property and
have it protected there the Territorial Legisla-
ture Of Utah cannot by uniriendly or non-legis
laiion deprive his client of his property.
Judge Baldwin, for the defense, contended:
lst, The common law does not recognize
dogs MS property.
%. That there is no law in Utah Territory
recognizing dogs as property.
3D.. That there is no law of the United States
recognizing dogs as property, and if there was,
Utah does not belong 10 the United States, but
to Brigham Young.
The Court, in deciding in favor of defendant,
remarked that if the plaintiff wanted to own
property in dogs, he must remain where they
had a dog Law.
Judge Terry gave notice that he would ap-
peal the case to Washington, and ask Congress
to intervene and coerce the protection Of all
property in the American territory.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

Why Is IT ?-The S. F. Herald has been very
unfortunate in its selection of canvassing agents
for this portion of the State. Many who sub
Iscribed by the first never received a copy of
the Herald, although they paid for it in advance.
THE agent now travelling in this portion of the
State is like to play the same game, he gen
erally expends all the money he gets for sub
scriptions in the purchase of liquor for the
crowd. For this species OF moral delinquency
the boys on Scott Bar, says the Yreka Union,
initiated him into the secrets of black Repub-
licanism, and sent him on his way" In other
words they blackened him.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06
d" Extraordinary DecIarations.''

The St Joseph correspondent of the s. r.
Herald says - the suspicious and extraordinary
declarations of Mr. Douglas at Norfolk" are
" telling against Douglas" in Virginia
Those extraordinary declarations were to
the effect that the mere election Of Lincoln to
the Presidency would be no just cause for a
dissolution Of the Union, and that be would not
assist in forcibly preventing his inauguration
In short Douglas simply declares that the mere
election of Republican to the Presidency
unaccompaned By any act infringing upon the
Constitutional rights of the South-s no cause
for the destruction of this republic, and that he
would fght against those who sought its de-
structon on this miserable pretext. He says no
wrongs can be perpetrated against any portion
of this Union that cannot be better redressed
inside than outside of the Union. These are
declarations which the Herald pronounces s'ex-
traordinary." We are quite sure that they will
not be pronounced extraordinary by any true
lover of this glorious Union. Would the Herald
have had him say that he would assist in re-
sisting Lincons Inauguration by forcef
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06
WHITE SLAVES IN INDANA.-Au Eastern ps

WHITE SLAVES IN INDIANA.-An Eastern pa
per says:
A neat and charming maiden in Indiana the
fortunate possessor of a considerable property,
became engaged for marriage TO q green, unat-
tractive, clumsy boy of eighteen years. The day
for the wedding was fixed, and the course Of rus
tic love was running smoothly enough One
day the groom-expectant appeared before his
mistress with wrnkicd brow, quivering chin.
eyes filled with tears. My father says shant
marry unless first pay him for my time This
was all he said. The woman at once sent him
to the sharp parent with instructions to learn
the lowest rate ofexchange at which the time
could be transmitted into money. will sell
you said the father; for $500, and not cent
less. And will buy you, returned the dam
sci, when the offer was communicated to her
She paid the money, married the property, and
has since SO assiduousy cultivated it that a
general improvement, personally morally, and
intellectually, has taken place.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

OH SPRINGS OF CANADA.-A former resident
of ofStockton, who is now engaged in the ground
oil business in Canada, relates the following in
a letter 10 friend They dug pit twenty
feet by eight, and when they got sixteen feet
below the surface, the gas came up so strong
as to drive the men from their work soon after
there was rambling noise in the earth and the
oil burst forth into the pit. Not having any
barrels ready, they dug another pit, and made a
trench to it from the first one. The oil soon
filed them both and commenced running over
into the creek. twas estimated that one thou
sand barrels out in the first thirty-six hours
-one-half of which was lost" He adds : " 1t is
truly one of the wonders Of the age and | will
write you further about it."
LATER FROM EURoPE.-G -Garibadi appears to
be going straight to ultimate success. Dates
from Liverpool to September 8th inform us
that
The King of Naples quilted the capital on the
9th, in Spanish vessel for Gaita.
Garibaldi was at Cara, twenty-eght miles
from Naples, on the 9th, and was expected to
reach the capital on the 7th. His advance
guard arrived at Salerno on the 9Th.
Naples continued tranquil.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

ANTICIPATED TROUBLE IN JEnUsALEM-The
Boston Transcript sag:
"a letter was received in Boston yesterday,
from Simeon Murad the acting American Con-
sui in Jerusalem, who says that considerable
anxiety is felt by the Christian European resi-
dents. The Arabs without the walls, TO say
nothing OF those within, are evidently under un-
usual excitement. Those of Djbel Kads and
Djbel Mablons lave already destroyed the sur
rounding crop. Bread is beginning to be very
dear, so that loaf which ordinarily cost five
paras brings twenty, and scarce at that
The poor suffering, and apprehensons of a
fearful outbreak anticipated. There is no
calculating the amount of misery that would
follow should the fanltical spirit of the Mahom-
edau break forth as it has on former occasions
at Jerusalem, which has in passed ages passed
through more extraordinary scenes of blood
slaughter and rapine, than any other place on
the whole globe.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

gSg= R. NJ. Johnson, who cast the vote Of
Minnesota in the Seceders' Convention at Bal
timore, was never elected delegate by the peo-
pie OF that State Freta UtjoH.
Neither were Charley Scott, Calhoun Ben
ham or Mr. Gregory, who helped to cast the
vote of California in the Seceders' Convention,
elected delegates by the people of this State.
On the contrary our State Convention absolutely
forbid cur delegates to the National Convention
to appoint proxies. In the teeth of that instruc-
ton, however, they did appoint Scott, Benham
and Gregory as such.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

BSss~ Zachary Montgomery needs no encomi-
um at our hands. He is one of the truest OF
men, is a Democrat Of the old school, and as a
public debater has few superiors in the State.
We quote the foregoing from Breckenridge
organ. Zach. Montgomery " a Democrat of the
old schoolW Well that's cool-decidedly so.
few years ago Zach. Montgomery was. a cit-
zen of Shasta. Then more ancompromising
and bitter enemy of the Democracy we never
knew. So intense hater ofour party was he,
that the very word Democracy almost blistered
his tongue. He canvassed the county in oppo-
sition to the Democratic party, and after the
manner of all opposition speakers, denounced
the Democratic party as corrupt, dishonest and
unworthy of the support of the people. That's
the sort of " oG-schoor Democrat that Zach.
Montgomery Isl
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

SSoBDoM PREpARE.- Prince Kamehameha Gt
must be the King himself for he has no brother,
if we are correctly iuformed) is about to visit
San Francisco and make tour through our
State. What jolly time will snobs then havel
How the funkies and Jenkinses will then -four
ish The same people that feted and lickspitlled
dirty, greasy japanese, viii Of course delight in
playing the part of fuuky to a Kanaka King-or
even to negro King from Congo, or any other
thing with a title and money.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06
TOWER HOUSE.
At the Junction of the Yreka and Wea-
Everyille Roads, IL Miles from Shasta.

<tS THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
IiiiE3 nounce to the public, and particularly
Els Easlssl to persons travelling to and from Yreka,
and Weavervile, that, having leased this long
established stand, formerly known the q Free
Bridge House" he is prepared to entertain Gus
toners in style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California
Having completed his commodious building,
and furnished it in the best possible manner, he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tiors
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sup
piled with the best viands the market furnishes;
while from the large garden attached to the
premises, all the vegetables grown in this part of
the State will be furnished in the greatest album
dance.
He has also secure C0RRIL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay.
LEVI H. TOWER.
Tower House. March l, 1854. mhll-tf
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

FouSD His MorHER.-Judge Douglas arrived
at Clifton Springs, n. Y, the 18th Septem-
Der, and stopped at the residence of his mother.
In the afternoon he addressed an audience of
10000. He expressed pleasure that he had the
opportunity of relieving his Republican friends
by announcing that he had al last found his
mother He expressed regret that Lincoln did
not find it safe to visit his birthplace or the
graves Of his parents for fear Of violence.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

psA Our friend James 0Meara, of the Jack
sonviIle Sentinel, heeds the Oregon Breckiuridge
Electoral ticket. Deazon Smith very appro-
priately constitutes its tail. Wen wager a hat
that Jim viii not sleep with Delazon once dur
ing tie campaign. And if lie does, we'll bet a
coat that he viii figure in a divorce suit just so
soon as his wife gets glimpse Of Delusions"
form and face.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

DoUGLAs AT SYRACUSE, n. Y.-At this place
on the 18th September, Douglas addressed &
large crowd of over 30 600 people
The Pony news says;
He explained that the difference between Pop
uar Sovereignty and Squatter Sovereignty was
that Squatter Sovereignty is outside at the Con-
stitution and in rebellion against the Federal
Government while Popular Sovereignty is in
side the Constitution and in obedience to Fed
eral authority.
In answer to a Republican, he stated that
Jefferson was Minister to France when the Or
dinance of 1872 adopted, and knew nothing
about it till afterwards, and that jefferson plan
for the government of Territories, which was
adopted in 1884, was the fullest recognIzanee Of
the right of Popular Sovereignty.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06
SHASTA COURIER.
Southern Democratic Leaders for Doug
las.

Honest John Letcher," Governor Of Vir
Douglas. He says there is no greater cause now
for disrupting the Democratic party than there
was in 1856
Alex. II. Steven, of Georgia, for years the
Democratic leader in the House of Representa-
tiyes, is stumping the South for Douglas. So is
his brother, ex- Judge of the Supreme Court of
Georgia.
Congressman Bartlett, of St. Louis, has de-
clared for Douglas.
John Brown the distinguished young member
'of Congress from Kentucky, is stumping for
Douglas 1t will be remembered that he was
too young last winter to take his seat Next
winter he will have arrived at the requisite
'age
Ex-United States Senator Soule and Hon
Miles Taylor, both of Louisiana, are ardent
Douglas men.
Congressman Albert Rust, and Col. Flourney,
.one of the foremost Democrats in Arkansas, as
also Judge Rutter, recently elected Governor of
that State over Johnson Breckenridge, $50 says
the St. Louis Republican, marshalling the
Douglas hosts of that gallant State.
Jerry Clemens, United States Senator from
Alabama, is for Douglas. He writes from
large Democratic county in that State that a
large majority of the Democracy there appear to
Favor Douglas.
Rev. Robt. c. Breckinridge, uncle of John G.,
md whose Union loving letter addressed some
months ago to his nephew, invoked such enthu-
iaStc eulogies from the present Breckenridge
press has written another eloquent and patri-
otc letter, repudating the candidate of the dis
unonists, and declaring for Douglas
Gen. Millson, the distinguished member of
Congress from the Norfolk (ya.) district, has
published a long letter, announcing himself as
a supporter of Douglas
Geo. W. Jones, for years chairman of the FL
nance Committee, and one of the leaders OF the
Democracy in the House of Representatives, is
IN ardent supporter of Douglas.
Congressman McRae, of North Carolina, is
sumping the Southern States for Douglas.
Thus we might go through entire COL
umn of distinguished Southern Democratic
leaders AMI shareholders, wha are now ardent
ly supporting the cause of Douglas and true
Democracy. But it is needless. They know
as Senator Kirkpatrick, of Alabama, said to an
Alabama Congressman, who, by the way, is also
an ardent supporter of the regular nominees
that Douglas is 4" as safe for Southern rights and
interests as any man living or words to that
effect
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

Gzsg~ Cor HARAszrHY was delegate TO the
Breckinrdge State Convention. He is the same
man who, when Superintendent of the Mint,
made the remarkable discovery that about two
hundred thousand dollars worth of Government
gold had flown up the chimney in exceedingly
minute particles.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06
Township Officers.
Times of Holding Courts.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsrA-Second Mondays of March, June
and November.
SIsKYOU-Third Monday of January, frst
Monday OF May, and third Monday of Septem-
ber.
TRlSITy-Seceud Mondays in April, August
and December.
Shasta County Courts,
Held on the lst Mondays of March, July and
NoTember.
At said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall first be disposed Of and
after that the business of the County Court and
Probate Court in such order as the Judge NAV
determine.
;. Board OF SUPERvIsoRs-Neet Ist Mondays in
May, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

ESg- OF the California Senators who hold
over from last year, eleven support Douglas,
four Breckenridge, and two Lincoln.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

CORRECT GEEEALoGY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES,
He is the Oldest son of Victoria, who is the
daughter of the Duke of Kent, who was the son
of George the Third, who the grandson of
George the Second, who was the son of Princess
Sophie, who was the cousin of Anne, who was
the sister Of William and Mary Mary was the
daughter, and William the son-in-law of James
the Second, who was the son cf Charles the
First, who was the son of James the First, who
was the son Of Mary, who was the grand daugb-
ter of Margaret, who was the sister of Henry
the Eighth who was the son of Henry the
Seventh who was the son of the Earl Of Rich
mond, who was the son ofCatharine, the widow
of Henry the Fifth, who was the son of Henry
the Fourth, who was the cousin Of Richard the
Second who was the grand son Of Edward the
Third, who was the son Of Edward the Second,
who was the son of Henry the Third, who was
the son Of John, who was the son Of Henry the
Second. who was the son of Matilda the daueh-
ter Of Henry the First, who was the brother OF
William Rufus, who was the son Of William the
Conqueror, who was the bastard son OF the Duke
of Normandy, ly tanners daughter of Falaise.
DirEIysox, DANIEL S.-A disappointed granny
is. Of all uncomfortable beings the most fretful
Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, is making
uninhuential speeches for Breckenridge Why2
For the reason that Mr.. Douglas defeated him
for the Presidency. he had long been resting
with the notion of being the next old for
the Presidency he thought that all other can
dIdates would Withdraw in his favor. Many
Democrats considered him as the available man
in 1860, but his failure was complete ii not as
tonishing. The spirit which he manifests now
is very much unlike what bis friends would bave
expected of him, and it is well that he was not
nominated. If he had remained quiet through
this canvass, all parties would have continued
to look upon him as worthy old statesman
Anaqdog Leages.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-06

A Delicious EARrHQuAKE.-The old poet,
Decker, compares lady's dancing to
" A fine sweet earthquake. gently moved
BY the soft wind Of whispering silks"
Alas! how many loving hearts have these
delicious earthquakes engulpAedl