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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19
BIA COUNTY. PA, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1860
How Indians make Stone ArrOw.Ieads.

The heads of the Indian arrows, spears,
iavelins, etc., often found in many parts of
our continent, have been admired, but the
process of forming them conjectured. Hon.
Caleb Lyon, on a recent visit to California,
met with a party of Shasta Indians, and as
ons, which in most tribes have been sue
ceeded BY rifles, or at least by iron pointed
arrows and spears. He found a man that
could manufacture them, and saw him at
work at all parts of the process. The de-
scription which Lyon wrote and communi-
Gated to the American EthnoIogical Socie-
ty, through DR.. E. II. Davis, we copy be.
low -
"The Shasta Indian seated himself upon
the floor, and laying the stone anvil upon
his knee, which was of compact talcose
slate, with one blow of his agate chisel he
separated the obsidian pebble into two
parts, then giving another blow TO the frac-
tured side he split off slab some fourth
of an inch in thickness. Holding the piece
against the anvil with the thumb and fore
uU4CI vi lnC lcll H6 commenced
series of continuous blows, every one of
which clipped off fragments OF the brittle
substance. 1t gradually assumed the re.
quired shape. After finishing the base of
the arrowhead (he whole being only little
over an inch in lengthy he began striking
geniler blows, every one of which | ex-
pected would break it into pieces. Yet such
was their application, his skill and dexter.
ty, that in little over an hour he produced a
perfect obsidian arrowhead
u then requested him 10 carve me one
from the remains of broken porter bottle,
which, after two failures, he succeeded iu
doing. de gave as reason OF his ill sue
cess, that he did not understand the graio Of
the glass. No sculptor ever handled a
chisel with greater precision, or more care
fully measured the weight and effect of ev-
cry blow, than this ingenious Indian, for
even among them arrow making is dis
tinct trade or profession, which many at
tempt, but in which few attain excellence.
He understood the capacity of the material
he wrought, and before striking the first
blow, by surveying the pebble, he could
Judge of It's availability as well as the sculp-
tor judges of the perfectness of block OF
Parian. a moment all that had read up
OF this subject, written by learned and spe-
culative autiquarians of the hardening OF
copper, for the working OF flint axes, spears,
chisels, and arrow heads, vanished before
the simplest mechanical process. | fell
that the world had been better served bad
they driven the pen less aud the plow
more"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

How curious is the passion for balances
and totals in some minds, where they seem
little applicable TO the subject matter. Kohl
observed some Russian children calculating
by addition and multiplication the number
of archangels and angels in Heaven.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

AUNT F. was trying to persuade
little Eddy 10 retire at s1ndown using as an
argument that little chickens went 10 roost
at that time. "Yes," said Edny, "bnt the
old hen always goes with Them" Auniy
tried no more arguments with him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

DoS'r have too much commiseration for
the accomplished, amiable and charming
wife of defalIer, until you know that she
has not by extravaganza and pride, induced
him 10 use money not his own, or ia specu-
late with the view to crafty her wishes.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

How did Jonah feel when he went down
The whales throat
He felt taken in, and was considerably
put out in about three days.
How did he look and think!
He looked down in the mouth and thot
he was going to blubber.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

THERE are two kinds Of brevity which a
keen eye soon distinguishes the one arro-
CANT and iiatatorial, evidently asserting
that it has settled the question forever in a
sentence ; the other Implying that the wri
ter has said the best thing be has to say on
the subject, and that he wishes TO have
done with it for The time, leaving it for the
rsader's Judgement
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

If you wish to ascertain the distance of
thunder storm place the finger of the
pulse and commence counting the BEATS
If you feel six pulsations, before you hear
the thunder, the storm is one mile away if
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

AN empty bottle must certainly be very
dangerous thing if we may Judge from the
fact that many man has been found dead
with one al his side.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

We learn that Col. H. A. Fonda has re-
ceived the appointment of Superintendent
of the Williamspor and Elmira Railroad
We are pleased 10 note this as being most
superior and eptionable appointment.
Col H. A. Fonda's predecessor, Mr.. Redield
takes the position of Vice President OF the
road.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

A You've lady was discharged from one
of the largest vinegar houses in Boston, last
week, because she was so sweet that she
kept the vinegar from fermenting. A sour
old maid is wanted TO fill her place.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

OLD Parsons Peters, who was good deal
of wag, once married a Mr.. Partridge 10
a Miss Brace. The parents of the bride re-
quested that he would wiId up the cere-
mony with short prayer, which he did in
the following words
''Goe bless this Brace of Partriges H
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

AN independent man is said TO be one
who can live without whisky and tobacco.
and shave himself with brown soap and
cold water without mirror.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

The astronomer Herschel has predicted
that England will this year be visited by a
storm oil violence unpreceded in the annals
of the globe.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

In the very heaviest griefs of all, the
mind is SO absorbed that we scarcely notice
an addition. In the next degree of sorrow
We feel every little addition our spirits
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

JOHN, you seem 10 gain flesh every day /;
the grocery business mus: agree with you.
What did you weigh las, q "Well, Simon,
really don't know but il strikes me il was 2
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

THE ANTEDILUvIAN FRoG.-This supposed
inhabiiant of another world, creature that
had lived before the flood, and in the time
of Noah. died at Brough, England. 1t was
discovered in July, 1892, imbedded in a
solid rock of milestone grit on Stainmore,
about three miles from Brough, by some
workmen who were breaking up The rocks
for building stones. 1t was found in cav.
ity eight inches from the surface, and with
out seam, rent, or cleft in the block
When the rock was broken it leaped ont,
and so terrified the man that he fell down
through fear, and SAID, "it leuked sac like a
black devil" 1t was presented 10 Mr.. Ro-
ney, surgeon of Brough, who put it into a
tub containing water, grass, and leaves; it
was also carniverous, and would devour
earth worms, flies, e,c. Here il continued
lively and active for some months but we
presume. after taking survey of this world
and finding il so much worse than that in
which il lived more than 1000 years ago, il,
had no longer any inclination 10 stay among
us--it sickened, dropped, and died and
Mr.. Roney has embalmed the, body of this
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

A New RACE OF Men IN SOUTH AMERICA.
the American Scientific Association at New
port, R. | /, gave vivid description of the
geographical features of the great plateaux
sweeping East and Wes: from the Rocky
Mountains, illustrated by colored drawings
His we'll Drowned, fiercely bearded face
gave evidence of the effects of the sun and
winds on the vast, treeless plains that skirt
the Colorado. He incidentally gave most
interesting description of that strange peo-
pie, the Moqui, whose cities we have seen
in New Mexico, and but small remnant of
whom now exist They belong TO hith
erto unknown race. Prof. Newberry says
they may be remains of the Aztecs, who
ruled that region on its discovery by the
Spaniards. From the characteristics. how.
ever, of the melancholy remnant who now
exist, it seems more probable that they are
TO be referred to the Toltecs, who were dis
placed by the Aztecs.
Mr.. Newberry described them as a race
apparently entirely distinct from any other
Indians OH this continent. They are small.
ler, have distinct conformation of skull
and face, and are peaceful agricuturists.-
They weave cloth, work with implem ents
of stone, and build towns OF stone and
mortar, on the mountain table lands, which
rise eight hundred or one thousand feet
above the lowland plateaux. They build
walls around their towns, and their only
means OF ingress and egress is by laddert.
which they draw after them when they en-
ter towns. There are seven of these small
towns still inhabited by this fast fading race
But their ruins extend over the whole val
ley of the San Juan-apparenlly ruins of a
race once numbering millions of men-and
many OF them (ihe towns) five hundred or
one thousand years old.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

If you would learn how to bow, watch
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19

some of the Wisconsin papers claim tha,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22
Or. Livingston the Explorer in Africa
Heard From.


Heard From.
Livingstone is quietly awaiting in South
Africa the arrival of the new and servicea-
bic steamer which the lords of the admi-
rally have just sent out. to replace the old
and worn out boat with which he has been
steaming up and down the waters of the
Zambesi and its tributaries. A concise
and interesting account of the geography
and ethnology of the valley watered by the
most important Of these tributaries, the
Shire, was sent by him to the British asso-
citation. and read at its last meeting. He
describes the whole region as beautiful and
healthy, and the soil as rich and produc-
tive. The natives are docile and eager for
trade. The river is navigable at all sea-
sons for $50 miles. with the exception of
a space Of thirty miles. where the cataracts
impeded the progress of the steamer. Liv-
ingstone dwells more emphatically than
ever upon the cotton growing capabilities
of this portion of Africa. He scarcely ex-
cepts our own cotton belt, when he says
that no part of the world is better adapted
to the growth of this plant which plays
such an important role in commerce and
politics. He looks forward to the day
when the valleys of the Shire and the Ny
ASA shall furnish the looms of Manches-
ter quantity of the raw material as great
as that now supplied by the Southern
States of the American Union. He al
firms that one tract in the neighbcrhood of
the Shire is especially fitted for the cul-
ture Of sea island cotton.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

A MODEL Box wfrd FUrURE.-The
brightest boy of the whole class lately ex-
amined for admission to the Naval Acaie-
my of Annapolis. was a little fellow from
Texas. fifteen years of age. who had been
three years acting type in q newspaper Of
fee, and had studied mathematics and a.
rithmetic by the light of dip candle, in
the garret Of : log cabin ct night. He ~as
poorly clad. and had worked ct type set
ting in New Orleans aud other points to
pay the expenses of his journey. If not
admitted he expected to work his way
home again. asisa ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22
PRAYER or THE FALLEN.

PhA n Elk OF THE FALLEN
/ am waif upon the sea of life.
A shattered wreck along the sands of
time, rsr
A jarring sound amid earth's ceaseless
strife, f rl.
The lonely echo of funeral chime.
I am wanderer on the mountains dark.
Forever exiled from the folds Of peace;
On the lone sea frail. unguided bark;
A pilgrim to the shrine where earth woes
cease.
I sinnel but once and they have cast me
out, a-anit
Forlornly thro' desert land to roam;
None pity me, for none my guilt can
doubt rt
/ have no kindred, have no friends nor
And he who won me by his serpent wilcs,
Who lured me unsuspccting to my doom,
To him do virtues daughters give their
smiles.
He keeps his place mid virtues fairest
bloom.
And this is justicel Dow thy head, o
Earth! rHt
And for thy peoples candor, blush for
shame;
And yet would not cloud his hours of
mirth,
A woman's must ever be the same.
Go tear the clinsing ivy from the oak.
And tread its shattered tcndrills in the
dust; af -..t =. .s-f -.
Twill turn again. if it survives the shock,
To the same tree thatspnce betrayed its
.Hss trust. a.eaih
Thou righteous Godl I've drained the bit.
ter cup.
The cup of pain. and sorrow, sin and
shame;
/ come rcpcntant-wilt thou take me MP,
And hide my sin with Thy all shielding
name?
"Accepted!' Did 1 hear the sound Alright?
And is it mine. the prodigal's reward?
Farewell, then. darkncss-thcre is no more
night.
Since mine forever is Creations Lord.
Go by. go by. thou scornful Pharisee,
The Lord rebuke thee. whited sepulchre!
A poor. despised. degraded thing is she,
Yet God condemns thee, while he par
dons her.
"Accepted!" 'Tis the only sound 1 hear;
The world is failing with my shortening
breath:
feel no pain or cold. distress or fear,
But strange happiness-can this be
death?
They'll pile the storied marble when he
dies, Issfa,as - sssa aeis
Here lies the great, the glorious, and
the good;" f eao heli +
But from uamcless grave shall arise,
To praise forever the Eternal God.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

type of the condition of the degraded in
Bedford, Baker and Stafford streets. But
no such sights appal the senses in our city
as those which are so common in New
York. If time had permitted. we should
have given more evenings to the examina-
ton of other places. What we saw was
but a portion of the city.
When we left our hotel, early in the
evening, Broadway, in a bright moonlight,
was crowded with foot passengers. The
street was covered with carriages and vehi-
cles of all descriptions. Streams Of light
poured from gay stores. and Joy and COM
fort seemed to abound. When we re-
turned that vast thoroughfarc was deserted
and quiet. The contrast between the close
and sitting alleys we had left and this
splendid avenue. stretching for miles thro'
the heart of the great metropolis. was
strangely suggestive. How few Of those
who Haunted ia Broadway cared for their
human brothers and sisters, perishing
within five minutes walk! Beyond, and
in the arlstocratic portion of the city. in
the Fifth avenue, where, for other miles,
SN'~e>A ASiNiy b"'oSSss SaoWNSN Win iuAu-
rious adornments. and occupied by those
whose wants arc anticipated and whose
tastes vitiatel by an excess of wealth,
there is criminal Indifference to the poor
Little of the vast revenues coined in spccu-
lation and in trade is diverted to their re-
lief. The annual contribution to FASH
ionable church. the frequent presents to a
popular preacher. may be said to be the
usual limit Of the charities of the over rich.
In their eyes penury is crime, and one
poverty stricken wretch detected and con-
fined is made an excuse for including the
whole class. How much such man as
Astor might do to alleviate the distressed
and to rescue the degraded! One mouths
income set apart every year of his almost
countless wealth, devoted to the payment
of a volunteer force, instructed to provide
lodgings for those who stroll these streets
night and day; expended for the gathering
in OF the fatherless children. who. having
none to care for them. beg and steal tha,
they may live; to the cleaning of the mar
row lanes in the neighborhood ofthe Five
Points; to the removal or publication oi
the tumble-down tenements in which hun
dreds hide themsel elvcs--would confer more
lasting honor upon his name than gifts os.
tentatiously bestowed for doubtful pur,
poses j. w. +. :
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

In conformity with time-honossd
usage of my predecessors in the Executive
Office, hereby designate and appoint =
THURSDAY, the goth Of Nevenbes
next, as day Of public Thanksgiving and
prayer throughout the State. and recom-
mend that the people of the State on that
day abstain from their ordinary secular
pursuits, close their usual places of busi-
ness. and unite in thanksgiving to AL.
mighty God for the many blessings we
have received at His hands. .r .,a-ss,Ir
Given under my hand and seal of the
aYy State ofIndiana, at Indianapolis,
RI. 81 this 22d day Of October. in the
year of our Lord One Thousand
Eight Hundred AMI Sixty.
ABRAM A. HAMMOND. =
BY the Governor: -..-.-.
CYRUS L. DUSHAx, Secretary OF State
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

A, al Iitou ef twenty-five Per cent win be made on 'he
as,vs ra.cs FIR Special Nofirrs-
x..nss IN o:i.r towns aai cities win i- allowed ~"n'y
sx mr. a. hut no Of any kins
x,1 IN /. rscd At trss m IN Regular rates.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

We are indebted to Major English, q.
S. Marshal, for the following table show
ing the population of each county in THE
State now. and in 1850, It will BE- seen
that the population of the State has in.
creased a fraction over thirty-six per cent.
in the last dccade.-.Stafe Sentinel. ss1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

Newton county taken off Jasper sines
1850.
tEstimated. e
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22
rERNs OF SUBSCRIPTION.
re3us OF ADyERrIsINC.

Das s7rarc less three weeks less sIeo
cs al litisnal insertion s5 cents Larger advertisements
f prc;.r;ia- than half TO lie charged as half
.aaxs over half square be charged whole square.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22

Eighth Census Of Indiana-conpsese.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-22
IT IvERYl LlvERYI LIVERY
BUCKEYE
LIVERY STABLES.
PLYMOUTH. INDIANA.

Tbs proprietor having erected Large and commodov,<
Sahl ths Evards Heue, q snsire new ssork Of
HORSES, DDeclB, ClRR:aeE4 ke, h.
+ prepared accsnmodafe those Who wish COOP
Livery Teams. -t. - - -
Persons arriving At this plscs any Of the Railroad
Ifxse and desiripK CArriaGB part
thc unfry he with, without driver
H<vinS surveyed in this counfy be II wcll acquainted
with ali the Lands, Bosfes. distances, kr-, &C.
- . [4IL.L = E J. NJ KLTNGER,
Hes 10 1850 nj Proprieters,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31
Express to Clarksyille.

ME Southern Express Company respectfully an
Il hounce that they running MESSENGERS
through TO GAINESVILLE Z x X and NJ G A n RaT
cars and are prepared to forward to that place and in
terVenlng points with prOmptness and tisratch an
goods usually sent by express They will also forward
te ali places ON ste routes connecting with the above
Railroads Bills, notes, drafts, etc collected ana
prompt return made.
BE- Office No. 10 Public Square
1ebI1-u A. X. HOLT, Superintendent
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31
Jasper Branch Railroad.

VFfIOh NASH 4 IIiAI- RAILROAD Co. }
October B, 1859
y order of the Board OF Directors made on the
Il stock OF the Company subscribed for building
branch road from bridgeport TO Jasper payable the
Treasurer of this Company follows
One dollar on each share on the ISt of November of
1889, ami two dollars each share the LIST day Of
December, 1859, January, February March. April
May, June, July, August, September, October
and November, 1850.
Payment may be made TO jackson Pryor at Jas
per, or to the Treasurer at his Office IN Nashville
PromPtneSs in meeting these calls is requested of
subscribers of stock the construction of the road
depends exclusively the means provided specifically
for that purpose.
Oct+-d W. A. GIEAVESS Treasurer
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31
Vegetable Life Medicines

are known to be infabIe:
DYSPEPSIA, by thoroughly chasing the first and
second sOmachs and creating How Of pure. healthy
bile instead Of the stale and acrid kind FLATU-
LENCY, los or APPETITE, HEAETBURN, HEADACHE,
Restlessness, Ill Temper Anxiety, IangOur and MeIl
chOy which the general SYMPTOMS Of DYSPEPSIA
viii vanish, a natural consequence Of its cure.
Hc0STIvENESS, by cleaning the whole length of
the intestiDes with a solvent process and without
violence all violent purgcs leave the bowels etive
within two days
FEVERS OF all kinds by restoring the blood to
regular circulation, through the process respiration
such cases and tho thorough solution all ntesti-
nal distractions IN others
The Life Medicines have been known to cure PHIL
MATISM permanently IN three weeks, and GOVT in
haIT thai time by removing local inflammation ION ib
muscles and ligaments OF the JOINTS
DROPSIES OF all kinds. by freeing and strength
ening the kidneys and bladder; theysOPerate most de
HghtfuIly these important organs, and hence have
been found certain remedy for the worst
OF GRAVEL
Also WORMS, by dtsIOdgfng from the turnings Of
the bowels the SHINY matter 10 which these creatures
adhere.
scURvY. ULCERS &INVETERATE SORES
by the perfect purity which these Lie Medicines have
to the blood, and all thu hunors.
sC0RBUTIC ERUPTI0NS and Bad Compilations
by their Alternative effect the fluids that feed
skin, and the morbid state Of which occasions ali
eruptiye complaints, salow, cloudy, and other dis
agreeable complications
The use OF these Pills for very short time viii ef
feet entire cure Of So 1t RHEU q, and a striking
Improvement in the clearness Of the skin COM
MON COLDS and INFLUESZA VIII always be
cured by one dose, or two IN the worst
PILES The original proprietor OF these Medicines
cured OF Pixies Of 30 years standing by the
the Life Medicines alone
FEVER AND AGUE.-FOr this soourge Of the
Western country, these Medicines al be found s1fe
speedy and certain remedy Other medicines leave
Ne system subject a return OF the disease cure
by these Medicines IS permanent-Try them, be sails
ned and be cured
BILIOUS FEvERs AND LIVER CON-
PLAIsTS.-GeneraI Debility, Loss OF Appetite, and
Disaasss OF FeTnales-the Medicines have been
with the most beneficial results in Of this de
scription Kings Evil and Scrofula in its worst
forms Yields the mild yet powerful action OF these
Remarkable Medicines. Night Sweats Nervous Debili
w Nervous Complaints OF all kinds, Pslpitation
Heart Painters Coiic are speedily cured
MERCUaIAL DISEASES.-Persons whose con-
stitutions hsve become impaired by the injuiicous
- ~ Mercury xiii find these Medicines a perfect
cure as they meyer fail eradicate from the system
All the effects Of Mercury infinitely sooner than the
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ts5 Broadway, New York.
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