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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29
Happy Woman.

A happy woman Is not. she he very
wEo is happy because she can't help it,
whose smiles even the coolest sprinkline of
misfortune cannot dampen. Men make a
terrible mistake when they marry for beau
ty, for talent, or for style The sweetest
wives are those who possess the magic Sc
cret of being coniented under any circum-
stances. Rich or poor, high or low, it
makes no difference bright little fountains
OF Joy bubbles up just as musically in their
hearts Do they live in a log cabin, the
fire-light that leaps up on its humble hearth
becomes brighter than the gilded chande-
Iiers in an Aladdin palace Do they eat
brown bread or drink cold water from the
well, it affords them more solid satisfaction
than the millionaire's gale de tois grds and
iced champagne. Nothing ever goes wrong
with them no trouble is so serious for
them, no calamity so dark and deep, that
the sunlight of their smiles will not "make
the best of it." Was ever the stream of
life so dark and unpropilious that the sun
shine of happy face falling across its tur-
bid tide would not awaken an answering
gleam! Why, these joyous tempered peo.
pie don't know hal! the good they do No
matter how cross and Grabbed you feel, Mr..
Grumbler-no matter if your brain is pack
ed full of medtations on ''afflicting dispen-
saiions," and your stomach with medicines,
pills and ionics. Just set one of these cherry
little women talking TO you, and we are not
afraid 10 wager anything that she can cure
you. The long drawn lines about the
mouth will relax, the cloud of settled gloom
| will vanish nobody knows when, and the
first you know you will be laughing. Why!
That is another thing; we can not tell you
why you smile Involuntary to listen to the
first blue-b ird Of the season among the ma
! pie blossoms: or 10 meet lot of yellow
! eyed dandelions in the crack of city paw
ing stone. We only know that ii is so.
Oh, these happy women how often
/ their slender shoulders bear the weight of
| burdens that would smite men to the ground!
How often their little hands guide the pom
derous machinery of life with an almost in
visible touch! How we look forward thro'
| TIE weary day TO their fireside smiles =
| How often their cheerful eyes see coleur dt
rose where we only behold charged clouds
| No one knows, none ever will know until
the day of judgment, how much we owe to
these helpful, hopeful accomplishing wo-
! men,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29
Pen Portrait of nnr Savior.

Found in an ancient manuscri pit sent by
Publius Lintulus. President OF Judea, 10 the
Senate OF Rome.
There lives at this time in Judea, a man
OF singular character, whose name is Jesus
Christ. The barbarians esteem him proph
ct, but his followers adore him as the i'm
mediate offspring of the Immortal God. He
is endowed with such unparalleled virtue
as TO call back the dead from their graves,
and TO heal every kind of disease with
word or touch. His person is tall and ee-
gantly shaped-bis aspect amiable, reTer-
end. His hair falls in those beautiful shades
which no united coIors can match, falling
into graceful curls below his ears, agreea-
bly, COUGHING on his shoulders, and parting
on the crown Of his head, like the sect of
the Nazarites. His forehead is smooth and
large, his cheeks without spot, save that of
a lovely red his nose and mouth are form
ed with exquisite symmetry, his beard is
thick and suitable to the hair of his head,
reaching a little above his chin, and part
ing in the middle like fork, his eyes are
bright, clear and serene. He rebukes with
majesty, counsels with nidness and in.
viies with The most tender and persuasive
language. His whole address, whether in
word or deed, being elegant, grave, and
strictly Characteristic of so exhaIted a being.
No man hath seen him laugh but the
whole world behold him weep frequently I;
and so persuasive are his tears that none
can refrain from joining in sympathy with
him. He is very moderate, temperate ard
wise. In short, whatever the phenomenon
may turn out in the end, he seems at pres
ent man for excellent beauty and divine
periections, every way surprising the chill
dren oil men.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

SHOCKING INDIAs MURDERS IN ARIzoKA-
A letter to the 81 Louis Republican, from Ar
izona Territory, states that on the 22d ult,
the Poems, IL in number, working at the
San Pedro mine, headquarters of the St.
Louis Mining Company, arose and surpris-
ed the whites, numbering them and decamr-
ing with all the movable property. The
murdered men were Fred. Brunckow, min
ing engineer; John D. Moss, chemist and
assayer; Jas. Williams, machinist. w. 81.
Williams, general superintendent of the
mine, had left for Fort Buchanan only q
few hours before, for supplies, thus provi-
denlially escaping the terrible fate of his
companions. The bodies of all the murder
ed men when found were much muiilaied
by wolves, and SO changed by decomposi.
ton as 10 be recognized only by their CLOTH
ing. All the deceased we're known in ST.
Louis, Prof. Moss particularly, who resign.
ed professorship in the public high school
for the purpose of Joining the fortunes Of
the ST. Louis Company.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29
SUMNER DAYS.

In Summer when the days were long,
We walked together in the wood;
Our heart was light, our step was strong
Sweet haiterin9 were there in our blood,
In summer when the days were long.
We STAYED from morn till evening came;
= We gathered flowers and wove US crowns;
We walked mid poppies red as fame,
Or sat upon the yellow down
And always wished our lives the same.
In Summer, when the days were long,
We leaped the hedgerow, ,cross'd the brook;
And still her voice flowed forth in song,
Or else che read some graceful book,
In summer, when the days were long.
And then we sat beneath the trees,
With shadows lessening in the noon
And, il the sunlight and the breeze,
We feasied, many a gorgeous June,
While larks were singing Ger the leas.
In Summer when the days were long,
On dainty chicken, snow-whiie bread,
We feasted, with no grace but song,
We plucked wild strawberries, ripe and red,
In Summer when The days were long.
We loved, and yet we knew it not
For loving seemed like breathing then
We found a heaven IN every spot;
Saw angels, TOO, in all good men;
And dreamed of God in grove and gro:.
In summer, when the days were long,
Alone wander, music alone
see her not: but that old song
Under the fragrant wind is blown,
in summer, when the days we're long.
Alone wander in the wood
But one fair spirit hears my sighs
And half see, so glad and good,
The honest daylight OF her eyes,
That charmed me under earlier skies.
In Summer, when the days are long,
love her as VI loved of old
My heart is light, my step is strong;
For love brings back those hours of good,
In Summer, wheC the days are long.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29
American Young Men.

American history presents many remark
able instance of young meE taking promi-
nent and commanding stations at an age
which would be thought very young in
other countries. We subjoin few striking
examples from the list OF those who have
passed off the stage of human action.
AT the age of twenty-nine, Mr.. Jefferson
was an influential member of the Legisla-
ture of Virginia. AT thirty he was men,
Der of the Virginia Convention; at thirty-two
a member of the Continental Congress, and
at thirty-three he wrote the Declaration of
independence.
Alexander Hamilton was only twenty
years OF age when he was appointed a
Lieutenant Colonel in The army of the Rev.
olution, and aid de-camp 10 Washington
At twenty-five he was a member of the
Continental Congress, at thirty he was one
of the ablest members of the Convention
which framed the Constitution of the United
States al thirty-two he was Secretary of
the Treasury, and organized that branch of
Government, upon so complete and COM
prehensive plan that no great change OF
improvement has since been made upon it.
John Jay, at twenty nine years old. was
a member of the Continental Congress, and
wrote an address 10 the people of Great
Britain which was justly regarded as one
of the most eloquent productions of the
times. At thirty he prepared the Constitu-
ton of New York, and in the same year
was appointed Chief Justice of the State.
Washington was twenty-seven years OF
age when he covered the retreat to the Brit
ish troops at Braddock's defeat, and was
honored by an appointment as Commander
in-Chief of the Virginia forces.
Joseph Warren was twenty-nine years OF
age, when he delivered the memorial ad-
dress on the 5th of March, which reused
the spirit OF patriotism and liberty in his
section of the country; and at thirty -four
he gloriously fell in the cause of freedom
on Bunker Hill.
Fisher Ames, at the age of twenty seven,
had excited public attention by the ability
he displayed IN the discussion of questions
of public interest. At the age of thirty, hi.
mastery speeches in defence OF the Consti-
tuition of the U nited States had excited great
| influence, so that the youthful orator oil
thiry-one was elected TO Congress from the
Suffolk district over the Revolutionary hero
Samuel Adams.
De VIII Clinton entered public life al
| twenty EIGHT Henry Clay at Iwenty-six.
The most youthful signer of the Declara
ton of dependence was William Hooper
of North Carolina, whose age was bu
twenty four.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

Why should man be so terrified at the
admission of night air into any of his ap-
partments 1t is natures ever flowing cur
rent, and never carries she destroying angel
with it. See how soundly the delicate little
wren and tender robin sleep under its full
and immediate influence, and how fresh,
and vigorous, and joyous they rise amid
the surrounding DEVELOPS OF the morning.
Although exposed all night long to the air
of heaven, their lungs are never ont of or
der; and this we know by the daily repeti.
lion OF their song.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

Evil ComPAsY.-Sophronius,a "a wise teach
er of the people, did not allow his daugh-
ters, even when they were grown up, 10 as
sociate with persons whose lives were not
moral and pure.
"Father," said the gentle Eulalia one day
when he had refused TO permit her TO go, IL
company with her brother, 10 visit The fri
yolous Lucinda, "iather, you must think
that We are very weak and childish, since
you are afraid it would be dangerous to US
in visiting Lucinda"
Without saying a word, the father took a
coal from the hearth, and handed it TO his
daughter. "lt will not burn you, my child, ("
said he; "only take ii +"
Euaia took the coal, and beheld her ten
der white hand black and without thinking,
she touched her white dress, and it was also
bIackened. "See, said EulaIia, somewhat
displeased as she looked at her hands and
dress, Zone can not be TOO careful when
handling Goals"
"Yes, truly" said her father; "you see,
my child, that the coal, even though it did
not bum you, has nevertheless biaekened you !
So is The company of immoral persons"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29
THE RESCUE.

Mr.. Robert Bruce, originally descended
from some branch of the ancient Scottish
family of that name, was born in humble
circumstances, about the close Of the last
century, at Torbay, in the South of Eng
land, and there bred up TO a seafaring life.
When about thirty years of age, to wit, in
the year 1928, he was fir st mate on barque
trading between Liverpool and St. Johns,
New Brunswick.
On one of her voyages bound westward,
being then some five or six weeks out, and
having neared the eastern portion of the
Banks of Newfoundland, the captain and
mate had been on deck at noon, taking an
observation of the sun after which they
bosE descended TO calculate their days
work.
The cabin, small one, was immediate
~ at the stern of the vessel, and the stair
way descended to it ran aihwar:-ships. I'm
mediaiely opposite this stairway: Just beyond
a small square landing, there were two
doors close 10 each other, the one opening
aft into the cabin, the other, fronting the
stairway into the state-room was in the for
ward part of it, close to the door, SO that
any one sitting at it, and looking over mis-
shoulder, could see into the cabin.
The mate, absorbed in his calculation,
which did not result as he expected, vary
ing considerably from the dead reckoning,
had not noticed the captains motions =
When he had completed his calculations,
he called out, with looking round, "l make
our latitude and longitude so and so. Can
that be right4 How is yours p'
Receiving no reply, he repeated his ques-
tion, gIancing over his shoulder, and per-
ceiving, as he thought, the captain busy
writing on his slate. Still no. answer
Thereupon he rose, and, as he fronted the
cabin door, the figure he had mistaken for
the captain, raised It's lead, and disclosed
10 the astonished mate the features of an
entire stranger.
Bruce was no coward but, as he met the
fixed gaze looking directly at him in grave
silence, and became assured that he was no
one whom he had ever seen before, it was
too much for him; and, instead of stopping
to question the seeming intruder, he rushed
upon deck in such evident alarm: that it in .
stantly attracted the captains attention.
aWh-, Mr. Bruce" said the captain, "what
in the world is the matter with you !'
aThe matter sir = Who is that at the
desk 90
ssNo one that know Of"
"But there is, sir; there's stranger there"
"a sirangerl Why, man, you must be
dreaming. You must have seen the stew.
ard there, or the second mate. Who else
would venture down without orders :"
aBut sir, be was sitting in your armchair,
fronting the door, svriiing on your slate
Then be looked up full in my face and il |
ever saw man plaiuly and distinctly, |
saw him.
"EIiIn! Whom %
"God knows, sir; don't. | saw a man,
and man never saw ia my life before"
"Yon must be going crazy, Mr. Brnes- A
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

LOVING DIALOGUE -'Wife, am shortly tc
leave you. The doctor tells me that am
10 live but tew hours at most. | shall
soon be in heaven
what van soon be in heaven! You
You'll never be any nearer heaven than
you are now, you old brute =
"Dolphus, Dolphus," hoarsely growled
the old man. "Dolphus, bring me my
cain, and let me larrup the old trolop once
before | die"
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BIA COUNTY, PA, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 80, 1860.

the British soldiers in, the last war. My
father ran SO far in one day that it look him
two weeks 10 get backso said he. Mr.. Ste
vens may make up his mind TO come out
here in the morning. Any distance over
three hundred rods shan't object TO. My
blood is up ard am off.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

The SEA SERPENT AGAE.-A party of gentle-
excursion last night, and who, it may not
be improper TO stale, are all temperance
men, report having seen what they believed
to be sea serpent, off Cape Cod last Sun
day afternoon. The statement made by two
of the number is substantially as follows:
Just before seven O'Clock, as they were lying
to in calm off the mouth of Barnstable
Bay, and some fifteen miles from Province
town, they saw monster. about four hun
dred feet from The boat, passing slowly
along in advance of them. They describe
the creature as being black, about one hun
dred feet long, with head almost the size
of Kossuih hat, and the body as large
round as tar bucket. When first seen the
head was some eighteen inches above the
water, and at times large portion of the
body could be seer. They examined il
through glass, and could see no signs Of
any fins, and it went along with move
ment much like that OF an ell. Several of
the gentlemen have been voyages at sea,
and are familiar with the movement of por-
poises and other fish, but this creature diff
cred from anything ever seen by them be-
lore. II moved along slowly on the top of
the tide, and suddenly disappeared in about
ten minutes at the distance of a quarter of
a mile. 1t was afterwards seen further of
with the aid OF glass.-BO,tOn Trarsla,
dug. Sfk.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

A Merchant, examining a hogshead of
hardware, on comparing it with the invoice,
found it all right except hammer less
than the invoice. sOch don't be troubled
about that yer HONOR said the Irish porter,
'an' sure lac nagur took it out 10 open the
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

HERE is a conundrum got off by Me-
braska editor: Why is a Nebraska shin
plaster like an impenitent sinner9 Be-
cause it does not know that its Redeemer
liyeth.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

A GRAyE-DiGGER who buried q Mr.. But
ton, placed the following item in bill
which he sent TO the widow Of The deceased:
ITO making Button.hole-2s."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

A CIVIC youth, intending to offer marriage
TO young lady, wrote 10 ask her to unite
with himself in the formation OF an Art
Union.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

So long as men are imprudent in their
diet and their business, doctors and lawyers
will ride in carriages.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

AN enthusiastic girl says the 6rst time
she ever locked arms with a young man
she felt like "Hope leaning on her anchor"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

The Chinese picture of ambition is "a
Mandarin trying 10 catch comet by put
ting salt on his TAIL"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

The census returns in one of the upper
townships OF Northampton county report
fifty living children in four families.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

Two girls, cousins, aged Is and Is, hung
themselves in Jackson county, Iowa, re-
Gently, on account of loving the same man.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

"WHr are you writing such big hand
for Pat 2"
"Why, you see my grandmother's dafe,
and I'm writing loud letter to her"
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NUMBER 81.
Tired Of Farming.

A Jew months age a man who had been
a farme. from his early life, came TO the
city 10 buy stoves 10 sell again. Said he to
the stove dealer "ihe weevil begins TO infest
the wheat, and all things considered, am
tired of farming,; and SO have sold my
farm" The stove dealer remarked that he
thought within himself, that just as like as
not the farmer would find a weevil in the
heart of the new brsness-and so il prov
ed, for when the day arrived on which the
note was matured given for the stoves, the
old farmer now turned tradesman, confessed
that he had been unable 10 sell his stoves
that he had most of them on hand.
"Tired of farming" the most independ-
ent business a man can engage in, because
forsooth there are disappoiniments, and
perplexities, and trials, and vexations, al.
tending it. RemeMber, you who are tllers
of the soil, that your cares and troubles and
anxieties are few and far between, compar-
ed with those suffered by commercial men.
II your chances 10 become rich are not
so inviting and profitable as those of trades
men, bear in mind that the dangers of be-
coming very poor and destitute are far less
Famine and ahject poverty seldom overtake
the farmer, or haunt him in their ghostly
visits. He lives on the high table-land of
promise, rising far above the murky region
of want and destitution. His children say
there is bread enough 10 spare to the hungry
Of other less fortunate callings.
Tired of farming J" Supposing you are
! What is TO be done in such case Do you
expec. 10 find employment without trials
and perplexi,ies If so, you are doomed 10
disappointment. There is no vocation in
the world that will exempt those who do
engage therein from cares and fears and
vexations. So il you are tired of farming,
the best way is TO get rested as soon as you
| can, and prosecute anew the business for
which you are early trained, and which L
diligently followed, will yield good supply
of all the necessaries OF life together with
opportunities for moral and mental culture.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

FAST youths are now called young gentle
men of accelerated gait
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DoBss thinks that instead of giving credit
to whom credit is due, Inc cash had better
ha Maid Dohh should mt ba irnnarfina
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

TIE Bible has been translated into two
hundred and sixty languages and dialects,
and is now in the hands of 100; ;o00, 900 pso-
ple. or about one-tenth of the human race.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

A LIFE of full and constant employment
is The only safe and happy one.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-29

ayaricious man is like sandy desert,
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#IE July, 1850. The Julia Halock was
then lying at the foot of Rutgers slip, New
York She trades between New York and
ST. Jago, in the Island of Cuba. The Cap.
tain allowed me 10 use his name, and TO re-
fer evidence OF the truth of what is here set
down.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-04-12
Rhode Island EIection.

great shout has been raised by the Democ
icy, over the result of the recent election il
.lode Island The facts in the case will proba
y never come to the knowledge of the people
through the Democratic papers.
1t may be remarked in the first place, that the
Democratic State convention of Rhode Island
which met TO nominate State officers, adjourned
without making any nomination of its own,
whatever.
The Republican party of that State is made up
of radical Republicans and American Republi-
cans the party met in State convention in jan
nary last when the radical Republicans having
the majority ofDelegates, proceeded to nominate
straight Republican ticket. The conservative
Republicans, being dissatisfied held another con-
vontiOn, and nominated ticket taking three of
the least Objectionable on the radical ticket, and
putting mp three new candidates, including the
Governor and Lieut.. Governor The Democrats
subsequently, met in State convention, and re-
wed to make no nomination of their own, but
adopt the ticket nominated by the American
epubheans. So it will be seen that the Demo
rats of Rhode Island, by throwing up their own
rganization, and deliberately joining the Know
lothings have contrived to make out what they
low call Democratic victory.
Sprague, the candidate nominated by the
American Republicans, and adopted by the
Democrats, is said to be worth eight millions of
dollars, is the largest manufacturer in Rhode
Island, andemploys several thousand workmen
IN his factories He Is said IN have snant q ION
0G0 10 beat his radical Republican opponent.