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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30


The Convention permanently organized
by the election of Hon. Caleb Gushing, of
Massachusetts,, for President of the body.
Mr.. Cushing was greeted with immense
cheering, the whole mass rising to their
feet.
A resolution was ydopted, inviting the
South Carolina and Florida delegates, ac--
credited to Richmond, to unite with this
Convention.
Mr., Avery of North Carolina reported
from the Committee on Resolutions, the
platform of the National Democrats at
Charleston, without crossing or dotting
an i. He moved the previous question,
which was ordered, and the platform adop-
ted.
A committee was appointed to prepare
an address to the Democracy of the Uni.
on.
The platform of the seceders at Cearles
ton was adopted.
All the States of the Udion we're invited
to run an electoral ticket for the candidate
of this Convention.
A National Committee was ordered to
be appointed. The next Convention was
ordered to be held at Philadelphia.
On motion the Convention then pro-
ceedcd to nominate candidates for Prcsi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States.
For. President-John G. Breckenridge.
For Vice President-Joscph Lane.
! Massachusetts nominated John q Breck-
enridgc. Loud applause.
Mr.. Denny (Pa.) seconded the nomina-
ton.
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, Of Virginia was
nominated. Also Daniel S. Dickinson, of
New York
Mr.. Stevens of Oregon, nominated Sen
ator Laue-(applau.e)-a man who has
for the last halt century had a practical
experience in the active line of our grow
ing country. He alluded to his achieve
ments in Mexico, to his worth as a states
man, and as a man Of uublemished honor.
Mississippi, for the sake of harmony,
withdrew the name of jefferson Davis.
Senator Hunter name was also with.
drawn, as well as Senator Lanes.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot. The vote stood
For Dickinson, -
Dickinson was Withdrawn, and the full
vote of the Convention, IO5 votes, was
given
For presidcnt-John G. breckenridge
of Kentucky.
For. Vice Presidcnt-Joscph Lane, of
Oregon.
The ticket was received with immense
enthusiasm.
Deatening calls were made for Mr.
Yaucey, who took the platform and made
a brilliant speech, congratulating the Con-
vention on its representation of the State
Rights Democracy, that was prepared to
maintain the rights of the Constitution -
lie begged them to accept Of these congrat-
ulatonS at the hands of Il man who had
some reputation rs a factionist and dis
uuionist of man who was ten years ago
an advocate of di -union, because he saw
the constitutional ri ght, Of the South, inva-
D ded by the admission Of California with
squattar sovereignty, and by the intcricr-
ence with the slave trade in the District of
, Columbia. lie had gone before the State
Of Alabama and asked them TO secedo.-
c lie had been voted down by the State aud
had no. since advocated di,union. Those
Q who said he had uttered II tal-chooi. He
\ was neither for the Union nor against it..
Y lie was prepared for secession from the
e Union whenever he saw the con ,ttutionaI
= rights of the South invaded The Con
vcntion then adjourned SINE dlc
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

GOLD ABE" hScoLN, the nom,
nee OF the Republican Convention, claims
to be the author, inventor, and discoverer
OF the irrepressible conflict, and his friends
charge Seward with having stolen his
thunder.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

B@- Philadclplia Evening Neaos, is
the cognomcn of an evening Penny Daily,
just issued in that City, by J, R. FLANI-
GEN, Esq. 1t goes for the republican
nominations. The News makes a respec-
table appearance, and is conducted with
ability,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

ras- The Chicago Tribune says; II
Lincoln is elected, he wont bring much
that is ornamental into the White House.
and the Boston PaS thinks that's SO, if the
portraits Of him are correct.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

" Among the marves Of the age, is the Hou PILE OF
Goods and the loo price at which they selling a
Dcttles Cheap Store, in Ligh, Street
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

Cheap sammer Clothing, always to be had, at Mr. Low
enberg's Clothing Eemporium, in 81 oomsburg, --latest
style, best make and lowest price.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

"a" Mr.. John A. Sheep, of Washing
tonville, has secured the contract for car
rying the mail between Danvillc and that
place, daily, for four years,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

THE Coal LEDGER, is the title of a
very neat newspaper, published at Miners.
vile, Schuylkill county, by F. T. BENNETT
Esq 1t appears to be neutral in politics
We like the tone and appearance of the
Ledger
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

u Inlay and Behnells Standard Bank Note Dctee.
tor, for July has been received at this office and it is
welcome visitor.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30
The Richm ond Convention.

N0mtnati0n Of BreckinTidge and Lame
the Charleston Majority Platform Re
affirmed
RICHMOND, June 26.-The Convention
re-assembed to-day and declared Breck--
inridge and Lane to be the unanimous
choice of the Convention for President
and Vice President.
The Convention re-afIirmed the ma
jority platform adopted by the same bod y
ut Charleston and then adjourned sine
die.
The delegation Of national delegates
from New York were not admitted tn
seats.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

Death Of Hon, John Schuarts. Hon
John Schwartz, member of Congress from
the Berks District in this State, died at
Washington, on Wednesday night of last
week -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

al d "hitc FSiouo' Nayo VIC hoVIoiJ ooyS
he, sRuby, did I ever tell you about old
Mrs. Johnsboy and Daniel?' Ruby, like
wise fumigating, responds hoarsely, dot
as I dose 3D. which in English means mot
as I knows on and tells the Doctor 'drive
on old stick Thus adjured, the Doctor
proceeds: 'One day as was performing
my round of visits, l called at old Daniel
Johnsboy's and found him 'in articuzo
morris The old lady was watching him,
and as the commissions would distort his
face, she would say {: sDan'l, what make you
grin SO? Don't grin at your old 'oomau
dat way, Dan'l.' Then she would come to
me, 'Doc., oh Doc, can't you gin Dan'l
some'iu' to, ,sorter ease him of; / don,tlik
to see him grin so.' I told her that could
do nothing to relieve him, and as to hurry
ing him of, that was entirely out of the
question. Weli! had to stay thereallt THAT
day for Lemuel, the oldest son, who was
married and lived near by; and couldn't
come because "a cat had jumped over the
baby's cradle, and he was afraid the child
would have fits At last Danl died, and
then came the funeral As they were car
rying out the coffin, the widow burst forth
in all the eloquence of woe, '0h /! Danl,
Dan'l, here's your little shoat, you used to
love so much; stop, Danl, and see your
little shoat agin; or, if you can't wait,
Dan'l, take the little shoat along wild you.
De little shoat will miss you, Dan'l.' She
refused to 60 to the grave yard, saying that
she had seen too much of Dan'l for her good
already. As. she saw the wagon containing
the coffin move of, followed by the buggies
and horses of the neighbors who had assem-
bled to perform the burial rites, she re-
marked to me, "Why, Doc, it puts me
in mind of goin' to Camp Meetin' ( then
seeing servant driving past in buggy,
she cried out, Lookhere niger, can't I gita
ride to the graveyard, jist to see what dey is
gwyin to do wild Dan'l.' At the grave the
coffin was opened, to give the family an op'
portunity of looking the last time on the
face of the dead the daughter burst into
tears and said, oh !! if dis only was Budder
layin here, how much better it would be.
Lemuel, seeming very much hurt at this,
turnedto me, saying don mind her, Doc,
she's foolish young critter and dom know
what she's sayin'' Then the grave was
filled up and we turned to leave, but the
poor widow turning back commenced, oh
Dan'l, don't believe I'll ever marry agin
Dan'l, Oh! Dan'l, kin you hear me, Dan'l
1 hates to leave you out here all by yourself
in the cold and rain, Dan'l. Good bye,
Dan'l, good bye; but don't fret Dan'l, Tn
comm back agin dis 'evenin' to talk to you
agin, Dan'l, oh, Dan'l, Dan'lp And SC
this tragi-comic funeral ended
lis all that true, Doctor?' enquired the
cautious Ruby. True as gospel was the
response and then clouds of smoke filled
the apartment. WELL said Ruby, 'drat
me if I don't write about it to the ENoUI
RER, and he has done it.
Frigidly yours, RUBY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19
MIND YOUR BUSINESS.

We like greatly the device on an ancient
Rhode Island penny: 'Mind your, busi.
ness That is it. A man of business
must mind his business, or his business will
not mind him. If he give his energies to
pleasure, others will pick up his neglected
living. If he devote his chief attention to
party politics, he will soon be in the mire.
If he run wild after some new ism of the
hour, his name may be made notorious, but
he will become bankrupt. We do not
say that he should debar himself from occa-
sional recreation-that be should be indif-
ferent to the welfare of his country-or
that he should pay no heed to the spirit of
the times. Not at all !: but these are side.
issues, and should have attention only COM
mensurate with their importance, and sub.
ordinately to the main question. .
sMind your business" Not another
mans; but your own. Let him alone, so
far as interference with him is impertinent.
When he asks your advice or aid, render it
cheerfully if in your power; but do not iD-
termeddle in matters where your ignorance
of his moving motive or reason for conduct
only makes you appear presumptuously
pryiug.
sMind your businessP Slander no one,
politically, morally: or socially. If your
rival is prosperous and respected, surpass
him in industry and virtue, if you can !;
but do not seek to put him down by artful
and lying appeals to sectional prejudice or
sectarian partiality.
sINind yor 6usi'aessp Be progressive
in your own line. Outside of that, be con-
servative. Respect the legal rights of
your neighbors hard by, and of your coun-
trymen at large. You would resent their
dictation in your personal matters, whether
social, moral, or political be assured they
will treat you with equal contempt-and
justly.
Mind your JusinessH Every one of you
kindly, actively, perseveringly-and you
will thus be an agent in carrying out por-
tion of the plans of benevolent Providence,
who would have men to be 'dilligent in
business as we'll as fervent in spirit
Mind your business p But not to the
neglect of your family. Make money as
means to valuable ends. Your chief So
cial end is to train up a gentle educated,
virtuous, GOd-fearing family. Money is
an important means to this end but this
end is to be aimed at, whether you make
money or not. Remember this; and at
tend most assiduously to the cultivation of
your own spirit and manners, and by ex.
ample as we'll as precept train virtuously
the tender and lovely beings who are in
creasing around your table and freside;
and when your locks whiten, and your eyes
grow dim, and your step falters, you will
have in them blessing better than thou
sands of gold and of silver
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

= :
WHAT ONE EARNEST WOMAN Dds
The Philadelphia Christian lnstructorre-
lates that ten years since there was little
town in the mountains Of Pennsylvania,
which had about six hundred inhabitants,
but not a single Church or house of worsh-
ip, nor, so far as known, a single individ.
ual init who made any. .pretences topper.
sanal religion. About that time a. lady
who resided there, was called "a. visit some.
friends in the West, and during her abb
sence was thrown under religious inHueh-
ces, whch resulted in her conversion; assheS
believed. Immediately her heart became
interested in the spiritual state Of the place
of her residence, and she returned to it de-
termined, by thegrace of God enablingher,
to undertake something on its behalf. Ac.
cordingly she spoke to several, but was
rather repuIsed. AT length she resolved
upon commencing a sSabbath-school.
While walking to her place the first morn.
ing, she met the gentleman who now made
this statement, and told him her purpose,
but be too discouraged her. She however
went on, had two scholars that day, and
the next Sabbath six, and before the sum-
mer was closed one hundred and si1ty.-
Shortly after the school was well started,
the public began to be interested, many be-
came personal inquirers after Christ, min.
lister and regular preacher were sought, and
now as the population has steadily increa-
sed, and religious duties have been persis.
ted in, there are five organized Churches
in that place, three Sabbath,schoels with
about six hundred children in them, and
six young men have gone from that place, )
and from this effort, into the Christian
So .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

THE AFRICAN VERD1cT.-Alexander of
Macedonia, once entered into neighbor.
ing and wealthy province of Africa. The
inhabitants came forth to meet him and
brought their robes filled with golden ap-
Piles and fruit.
Eat this fruit among yourselvesp said
Alexander, Il am not come to see your
wealth, but to learn your customs
e They then conducted him to the market
where their King administered Justice.
A citizen just then came before him and
said I bought of this man, oh King, sack
full of chaff; and have found in it a secret
treasure. The chaff is mine but not the
gold and this man will not take it again
Command him, oh king, that he receive il
for his own.
And his antagonist, citizen Of the
i place answered:
= Thou fearest to retain anything unjust.
ly, and should 1 not also fear to take such
thing from thee? Ihave sold thee the
sack with all that is in it, for it is thine.
Command him, oh king
The king inquired of the first one, if he
had a son. he answered, sYes.' he ther
inquired of the other if be had daughter
and the same answer, sYes,' was returned
We'll then,' said the king, you are both
just men; marry your children to each 9th,
er and give them the discovered treasure as
a marriage portion. This is my verdict
Alexander was astonished when he heard
this decision. T. -.
Gave judged unjustly,' said the king
Of this remote country, shat thou art thus
astonished p -.. = -
Mot at ALL answered Alexander, 'but in
our country, they would have judged far
otherwise a.
'And how would you have judged P ask
ed the king.
Both parties would have lost their heads,
answered Alexander, 'and their treasure
have fallen into the hands Of the king
Then the king clasped his hands to-
gether and said, docs the sun then shine
upon you? And do the heavens still show.
er their rain upon your
'Yes, replied Alexander. =.
'It must then be- continued the king,
sfor the sake of the innocent beasts that in
tests your country; for upon such men no
sun should shine, and no raineshould fall,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19
GTo BE CONTINUED
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
"RUBY" AND THE DOCTOR.

Job never taught school, having at the
same time a cold in the head. If he had
any sleg' might have safely ventured, ten
to one, on Sathanas. Ruby has cold, and
teaches school And such a cold O.,
hail, frost, snow, ice, glaciers, avalancbes,
Iceland, what a cold o, Parry, Roso,
Barrow, Frobisher, McRea, McClintock,
Boreas, what a cold 1t beats anything
this side of
'The borealre of the Pole"
and, Of course. poor Ruby confesses himself,
overcome and out done, and with last ex-
piring effort gasps forth:
Oh here 81: and shuttle
And wish that was dead
Oh here I growl and grumble,
With this cold in my head.
The Jessamines are throwing
Their sweets from ev'ry tree;
Good scents they are to others,
Nonscentsical to me.
And oh! my nose q martyr
To oft-repeated 6loars,
Is swollen like turnip,
And redder than rose.
OF all that mortals suffer,
Of all our earthly woes,
There's none are half so grievous-
(Stop, let me blow my nose).
This operation almost blows out the vital
spark, and leaves Ruby exanimated. You
don't know the Doctor, but Ruby does, and
pronounces him 'bop gaultier,' which by
Interpretation is, "a good egg
WELL says the Doctor, says he, taking
his long pipe from his lips and letting the
soft, aromatic feecy smoke, curl around his
head, and twist through his moustachios,
and creep through his luxuriant beard
Says the Doctor, says he, puff and away
goes the smoke again, completely hiding
and enveloping him as Homer's Gods were,
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breast. Her eyes are closed; her lip.
sweetly apart and the white teeth peeping
out; and if you put your ear close to those
coral lips you will find that she breathes as
quietly as an infant; that, ever and anon,
she softly says, mamma All! beautiful
Nellie is dreaming of home! ~
The car is dimly lighted, but you can OBJ
serve the expression of Joseph Benson's
face, as he draws the shawl closer about
Nellie's shoulders, and slips his valise un'
der her little feet so that she may sleep
more comfortably. How much he loves
her! You can see it in bis every look ;
observe it in every action. Happy, beau
tiful sleeper happy watcher !!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

DEFECTIVE RELIGION "A religion that
never sufices to govern man, will never
suffice to save him that which does not
sufficiently distinguish him from wicked
world, will never distinguish him from
perishing world. ,E,E
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

sooner than all your logic. The WIT OF
woman has been praised, but her instincts
are quicker and keener than her reason
Counsel with your wife, or your mother, or
sister, and be assured light will fash upon
your darkness. Women are too commonly
Judged as verdant in, all but purely woman
ish affairs. No philosophical student Of
the sex thusjudges them. Their intuitions,
or insights, are the most subtle and if they
cannot see cat in the meal there is no cat
there. In counselling a man to tell his
trouble to his wife, we would 60 farther
and advise him to keep none Of his affairs
secret from her. Manya home has been
happily saved, and many a fortune retrieved,
Lby-asman,a full confidence in his tbetter.
half s-i1gs --sss o.. ss<. -'s-~s,ez
Woman is far more seer and prophet
than man, if she be given . fair chance
As general rule, wives con6de the minute.
ness of their plans and thoughts to their
husbands, having no involvements to screen
from them. Why not reciprocate, if but
for the pleasure of meeting confidence with
confidence? We are certain that no man
succeeds so wellin the world as he, who
taking partner for life, makes her the
partner of all his purposes and hopes
What is wrong of his impulse or judgment,
she will check and: set right with her al.
most universally right instincts. tHelp.
meet was no Insignificant title as applied
to mans companions. She is meet help
to him in every darkness, difficulty and
sorrow of life. And what she most Graves
and most deserves, is cowfdence-withoui
which love is never free from a shadow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

THE TWIN RosEs.-Far down lonely
secluded valley, seldom trod by the foot of
man, by the murmuring brook, whose pure
waters wander through bright green fields
and shady lanes, grew side by side, two rose
bushes. Long had they grown together,
nourished by the passing stream, and hold
ing themselves from the rude gaze of the
world, happy and content in the solitude in
which Nature had planted them. One
bright summers morning two green buds
appeared upon the rose tree; very small
they were at first, it is true, but day by day
they grew in size and beauty, each day
growing lovelier, till one morning they ap-
peared upon the stems two beautiful white
roses. With strange delight they raised
their heads and looked tremblingly around,
but naught in the green valley resembled
themselves; and, with wonder at their new
found existence, step by step they neared
each other, and twined themselves into one.
No longer were they unnoticed by all, save
by the pearly brook. The other flowers Of
the field acknowledged their superiority,
and bowed their heads before them; but
the twin roses needed them not. All day
long their perfume aoated through the
valley, casting sweet incense Oh the sum.
mer air; and, as night drew nigh, silently
they crept together, closed their pale leaves,
and hung their modest heads towards the
stream. Then the bright stars came forth ;
the pale moon silently performed her jour-
ney on high; the tall trees bowed their
green branches as the breeze swept through
them and the night birds sweetly sang till
morning dawned Once a pebble rolled
down the mountain into the brook, causing
its pure waters to dance on all sides. Then
the dew drops kissed the pale roses, and
again the brook flowed on as before. Oh !
then how beautiful was the valley! But
the white roses were not always to deck the
stream. One day rude hand oulled one
one of the flowers, and bore it from its COM
panion. Days passed, but the now solitary
rose held not up its head as formerly; ST.
lently it dropped, and finally withered and
the roses were soon forgotten by all save
the brook in the valley. Thus it sometimes
is with man. When those whom We long
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

TELL Your W1FE.-If you are in any
trouble orquandary, tell your wife:Athat is
if you have one-all about it at once. Ten
to one her invention will solve your difficulty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

pSr Pleasure, like quicksilver, is bright
and shy. live strive.to graspsit, tstill
eludes US, and still glitters We perhaps
seize it at last, and find it rank poison.
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Noz.:1:e|.

have loved and cherished are torn frpp our
side, We pine for them till wemeet them in
another world, Still the birds sing, The
trees bend, and brook murmurs; the. twin
roses will mover bloom again.. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-19

b6r There is q man in Cincinnati in pos
session of a powerful memory. He is en-
ployed by the Humane Society to Temem-
Der the poor -..-... 4. .a5yae.