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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27
Why Breckenridge should be
supported.

We present the following reasons why
BREcKINRIDdE should be. supported for
the Presidency in preference to any other
candidate. We defy malice itself to gain
say single one of them-they are true in
every particular and cannot be doubted or
disputed. The Democracy all over the
country are becoming more and more con-
vinced, every day, that BRECKENRIDGE
is the only candidate in the field worthy
the confidence and support of the party,
and the only one that can save the party
from destruction. All who desire to re-
main Democrats, and all Democrats who
desire to perpetuate the glorious princi-
pies for which they have have so long bat
tied, should earnestly consider the reasons
here presented and no longer hesitate to
join in support of the only reliable Demo-
cratic candidate. The reasons why he
should be supported in preference to any
other candidate are :
Because he is an able statesman, of
sound practical views, and is honest and
faithful to the Constitution, and will con-
form to its letter and spirit in the dis
charge of his duties.
Because, he is not an Offices seeker, and
has not involved himself in the entangle-
ments consequent upon ten years chase
for the Presidency,
Because he is one of those generous
hearted and patriotic Kentukians who vol
unteered at the call of his country, to haz
ard his life in defence Of her right and
honor.
Because in ever position to which he has
been assigned by his country, he has full
filled every duty devolved upon him with
an ability and fidelity unexcelled by any
ef his predecessors.
Because, in his personal intercourse he
deports himself with adignity and grace
BETTING his position, but with mild gen
tleness, indicating benevolence of disposi
tion and and the characteristics of the tru'
gentleman.
Because, the record of his past life il
without blemish or n stain, and to whicl
his friends can point with proud salts
faction.
Because, his past career is free from
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

papers. The proprietor also offers some
valuable premiums to those who get up
lists of subscribers. Send for the paper,
and you may afterwards find it well worth
while to make up club. Some 100
persons have got good premiums in this
way during two years. Some of your
German ncighbors would join you, perhaps,
for the dg' icaitnri't is printed separately
in German. I did intend to start club
myself, but have so many potatoes to
dig. I can not get the time. My sister,
in-law in Iowa, got up club last year,
and received premium of $50 Wheeler
& Wilson Sowing Machine an old &C.
quaintance in Wisconsin got two or three
good farming implements, and a young
nephew of mine in Ohio got beautiful
copy Of Webster's great Dictionary. These
things only cost them little ii ne, show
ing the paper evenings and election day
Send in your subscription and the first pa
per will tell you all about the premiums
| forgot to tell you that every year the pub
Usher also sends out to all his subscribers
who want them lot of choice garden and
field seeds.
Mr.. Smith-What does he charge for
them!
Mr.. Joncs-Nothing; they are sent free
except the postage. They are of the best
kind and one single parcel l got last year
was worth more to me than the price Of the
paper.
Mr.. Smith-Ill try it year, any way;
if half what you say is true it will be o
good investment.
Mr.. Jones-You'n find every word
have said true.
Mr.. Smith-Il Il send this very night
while in the spirit of it.
Mr.. Jones-Do it, and you'll alway
thank me for this talk. Good day, I mus
hurry up digging my potatoes, I've such I
lot of them-thanks to hint in the Asrs
Culturist.
Mr.. Smith-How did you soy shoul'
direct the letter containing the Dollar'
Mr.. Jones-To Orange Judd, Al Parl
Row, New York City.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

six fountains threw up jets from thirty to
sixty feet high. The fountain from the
spray of which I SO hastily retreated. made
large deposits of molten lava on the bank
where 1 was standing, and when it ceased
lprocured some very good specimens. A
short period of inac tivity ensued, and then
the waves of the fire commenced to roll
and dash against the little island, as we
first saw tdem. Native tradition say that
this crater has been burning from time i'm
memorial.
The most wonderful and mysterious
phenomenon we witnessed was on the SEQ
ond day of our visit to the crater. 1t was
noon, and we were sitting on a high bank
at lunch. l had turned my face in the
wind, to avoid the intense heat of the lake.
1 was startled by noise like the rushing
together of vast bodies of water. The ma.
tives jumped up instantly, and raising an
unearthly shout, scampered off in an op-
posite direction. Turning towards the lako.
bsheld scene which I shall ncvor
forget I, too, had to run off some dis
tance to escape the great heat. The whole
/ surface Of the lake was in state of tho
widest commotion. Wave clashed on
wave, and all was confusion. Trcmend-
GUS billows Of fire rolled from every side
of the lake into the centre, and meeting in
feroo conflict around the island in the
centre, broke with fury over its black sides.
Then, after receding again, they rushed to
the onset once more, with increased force,
and meeting together, shot up into the air
perhaps one hundred feet-one vast spiral
body of red liquid lava, which finally
combed over and then fell in graceful spray
back into the lake again.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

STRAIGHT-oUT DoUGLAsIsM-1NDIANA.
The defe at of General Foster in Penn
sylvania has been attributed by some to
his not declaring himself distinctly in favor
of Judge Douglas for President. 1t is ar
gued that if he had done SO the result
would have been different.
Perhaps the result of the Indiana elec-
ton, which has just taken place, Will throw
some light on the subject, There the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, MIR. Hcnd.
ricks, was an out-and -out Douglas man.
He proclaimed his preference everywhere
in season and out of season. That State
adjoins Illinois, it is portion of the great
Northwest-part and parcel Of Douglas
own bailiwick, where it was said he would
carry everything by spontaneous combus-
ton.
Well, Indiana has gone by between ten
and fifteen thousand majority for the Black
Republicans. So it appears that the
much. .vaunted straight out Douglasism is
as weak in the Northwest as it is here
Douglas last hope is extinguished. Wher
will his infatuated followers be convinced
-PennsylUanian.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27
A Lake of Fire.

A correspondent of the Alta Calgforaian
gives the following incidents of a visit to
the volcano, Kilauea, in the Sandwich
Islands, thirty-si1 miles from Hilo. At
ter saying that the crater Of this volcano
is in vast pit in the midst of an immense
plain, having only gradual irse up to the
centre-and that within near quarter ef a
mile is the entrance to great cave, which
he and his guides explored-he says:
Suddenly we came to o high bank, and
looking down we beheld the lake of FIRE
beneath US about seventy-fve feet. This
lake is something more than mile in
circumference. in full view, were
real or liquid FIRE, of a bright red color,
spluttering and splashing like ocean waves |!
A little Island of bard lava stands in tho
middle of the lake, against the black sides
of which the waves of frs dashed with
tremendous fury, and breaking on the
jagged cliffs, they would cast their red
spray high in the air. The sides Of this
lake are solid walls Of FIRE, glowing with
fearful intensity. We were standing on
the windward bank, with strong cold
wind blowing down, yet the heat was SO
intense we coold only look minute at
time, and then turn away to catch the re-
frsshing influence Of the cool breeze. In
addition to the hideous roaring and his
sing Of the lake, was heard, al short in-
tervals, sounds much resembling that Of a
steamer blowing off steam only infinitely
louder, and ominous growing of pent up
forces struggling in subterranean caverns'
at which the very earth seemed to tremble
Occasionally, large masses Of the cooled
lava on the edge Of the lake became de-
tached, and falling into tho boiling caul-
dron, are instantly reduced TO liquid
state.
After a few minutes silence, disturbed
only by IN occasional kissing and muir
muring, was startled by that awe inspir-
ing sound of escaping steam. In an instant
faint glimmering ofred, like sheet OF
lightning, shot out from under the over
hanging brink, where l was standing, and
ran across the lake. This was signal
for change in the whole programme In
mediately the whole lake became OF
bright red color, and four fountains burs
up in different parts of the lake.
Ny eyes followed these with amazoment
as one after the other they cast up grea
quantities of pare vermilion colored liquid
These were followed by two others, in rapi'
succession, one which burst up near wher
/ was standing, Running back, | cover
cd under the upper banks and witnesse'
f the grandost pyrotechnical display of whic
3 tits possible to form any conception The'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27
A Wolf Story,

The settlers of Maine found, beside its
redfaced owners, other and abundant sour
ces of annoyance and danger. The ma
jestic forests, which then waved where now
is heard the hum of business, and where
now thousand villages stand, were the
homes of inumerable wild and savage ami
mails. Often at night was the farmer
aroused from sleep by the noise without,
which told that bruin was storming the
sheeppen or pig-sty, or was laying violent
paws upon some unlucky calf-and often,
on cold winter evening did they roll q
large log against the door, add with beat.
ing hearts draw closer around the fer, as
the dismal howl of the wolf echoed through
the woods. The wolf was the most feroci-
Gus, blood thirsty but cowardly of all ami
mails, rarely attacking man, unless driven
by severe hunger, and seeking his victim
with the utmost pertinacity. The incident
here related occurred in the early history
of Biddeford.
A resident Of that place, Mr.. II,
was one autumn engaged in telling trees
some distance from the house. His little
son, eight years old; was in the habit,
while his mother was busy with household
cares, of running out into the field and
woods around the house, and often going
where his father was at work. One day
after the frost had robbed the trees of their
foliage, the father left his work sooner than
usual and started home. Just on the edge
of the forest he saw pile of leaves-with-
out stopping to think What had made it, he
cautiously removed the leaves, when what
was his astonishment, to find his own dar-
ling boy lying there sound asleep. Twas
but the work of q moment to take up the
little sleeper, put in his place a small log,
carefully replace the leaves, and conceal
himself among the bushes to watch the re-
suit. After waiting there short time, he
heard VOLTS distant howl quickly follow
ed by another, till the woods seemed alive
with the fearful sounds. The howls came
nearer and in few minutes a large gaunt,
savage looking wolf, leaped into the OPEN
ing, closely followed BY the whole pack.
The leader sprang directly on the pile
ofleaves, and in an instant scatterred them
in every direction. Soon as he saw the
deception, his look of ferceness and conf
dence changed to that of most abject fear.
He shrank back cowed to the ground, and
passively awaited his fate; for the rest,
enraged by the supposed cheat, fell upon
him, tore him to pieces, and devOured him
on the spot. And when they had fin
ished their comrade, they wheeled around
plunged into, the forest, and disappeared, /,
within five minutes of their first appearance
not wolf was to be seen. The excited
father pressed the child to his bosom, and
thanked the kind Providence which led
him there to save his dear boy. The boy
after playing till he was weary, had laid
0 down and fallen asleep, and in that situa
= ton the wolf had found him and covered
| him with leaves, until he could bring hi
b comrades to the feast; but himself hst
e furnished the repast,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

ahsm, arrayed as it now is in the North.
ern and Western States, against the South
is equally fatal to the peace and welfare of
the country and happiness of the people, as
when urged openly and frankly in Black
Republican form.
Because, in principle and effect he sees
no difference between Mr.. Stewards "high-
er law" and the squatter sovereignty "high
law claimed to have been derived from
"God Almighty"
Because, he has such entire confidence
that he is right in principles, that he con
fides in the intelligence of the people to un-
derstand them, and he, therefore remains
quietly at home, attending to his private
affairs, instead of travelling over the ooun.
try making electioneering speeches for the
Presidency. He leaves to others the bu-
siness of thus blowing their own trumpets.
Because, he is opposed to slavery agita.
ton, come from whence it may, or howev.
or disguised, and is decidedly against ma
king it political issue, when there is no
probability ofits becoming practical ques-
ton during the life of the present genera
ton, and he consents to meet only so much
of it as is aimed at the destruction of the
/ equal rights of fifteen States.
Because he is no demagogue, and does
not seek popularity by resorting to the
tricks of some, but leaves the people to
choose between him and his competitors,
witho ut putting himself or disparaging 9TH
ers.
Because, he has qualifications for the
Office superior to either Of his competitors,
and will enter upon the duties untrammel-
ed by those promises or expectations which
years of struggling for nomination and
election, are sure to occasion, and which
are known to exist in the case of some of
his competitors.
Because, if elected, he will be free, in the
organization of his administration, to Sc
lect the best men of the nation for places
for which they are qualified /; instead Of
being compelled to reward all sorts of naen
for their efforts in securing a nomination
not voluntarily accorded for personal fit
mes and qualifications, as well as political
merit.
! Because, he would make president Of
whom the nation would be justly proud
who would preserve our high standing
abroad, and command the respect and con
fidence of our own citizens everywhere
who would ever prefer the union and pros
perity of the country to his own interests
or that of any clique formed for any pur-
pose whatever who could be the Presi-
dent of the whole countryside East, West
North and Southland not Ct a section, OIL
band of partizans; one who is worthy tc
walk in the footsteps of his most illustri-
Gus predecessors one whose page in his:o
ry will be bright and unspotted, devoid o
selfish traits, and strongly marked by pa
, triotism and love of our glorious Union
and of the great and enduring principles o
equal rights.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27
THE PARTING OF SUMMER.
ny MRS HEMhSs.

Dy MRS nEaiss
Thour't bearing hence thy roses,
Glad summer, fare thee well
Thou art singing thy last melodies
In every wood and dell.
But ere the golden sunset
OF the latest lingering day.
oh tell me orc this cheekcred earth,
How thsu hast passed away.
Brightly, sweet summer brightly.
Thine hours have loated by,
To the joyous birds of the woodland boaghs,
The rangers Of the sky.
An brightly in the forests
To the wild deer wandering FREQ,
And, brightly midst the garden flowers.
IL the happy, murmuring bee.
But how to human bosoms,
With all their hopes and fears,
And thoughts that make them eagle wings.
To pierce the unborn years'
Swect summer to tho captive
Thou has flown in burning dreams
or the woods with all their whispering leaves
And the blue, rejoicing streams.
To ths wasted and the weary
On the bed Of sickness bound
In swim, delirous fantasies,
That changed with every sound:
To the sailor on ths ilows,
In longings wild and vain.
For the gushing founts and eez,ng hills,
And the homes Of earth again.
And unto me, g'ad Summer,
How hast thol flown to moi
My chainoss footst cps nought hath kept
From thy hauuts Of song and zee. d
Thou hast flown in wayward visions.
In memories Of the dead.
In shadows rom troubled heart
O'er thy sunny pathway shed
In brief and sudden striving
To ding weight Aside
'Mid,t thcs, thy melodies have ceased,
And all thy roses died.
But, on thou gentle Summer
II greet thy flowers once moro,
Bring me again the buoyancy
Whcre~ith my soul should soar.
Give me to hail thy sunshine,
With song and spirit frcei
Or in purer mir than this
May that next meeting be.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

A. Women to her virtues We
give our love; to her beauty our admira.
ton, and to hor hoops the whole side
walk.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

A Western editor says his voice Is still
for truth Evidently his voice for truth is
perfectly still.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

REMBRANDT PEALE, the eminent pain
ter, died in Philadelphia on Thursday in
the 53d year Of his age.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-27

Personal beauty is letter Of recon-,
mendation written by the hand of divinity
but not unfrequently dishonored by the
hearer
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-09-20
Read! Read! Read!!!
Hon G., u. Martins Ikecord-..Iie Votes in
Favor OF Whipping White Men ahd Wo-
mcnl

Hon G. u. Martins Record-..!ie VotcS III
Favor OF Whipping White Men ana Wo-
men!
We have before us NJ length the Re-
port aud Bill Of Hon. John A. Bingham
from the Judiciary Committee in Congress
in favor of and for the repeal Of tho Terr
itoria laws of New Mexico establishing
White and Black Slavery therein, and
authorizing employers or "masIers to
WHIP WHITE MEN AND WOMEN
aud others in their employment, and DC,
nyiug them any redress in tho Courts, III
is an extraordinary and an astounding
document and should be in tho hands oI
every votor.
1t will be remembered that in the ac
OF Sept. o. 1850 for the organization oI
New Mexico. cone of tho Compromise
measures, " it is provided that AL The
laws passed by the Legislative Assem-
bly and Governor shall be submitted to th'
Congress of tho United States, and II dis
approved shall be null and void" Unde
the power thus invested in the Terlltor'a
Legislature, the authorities proceeded Il
enact laws for the establishment, regula
ton and government OF Slavery therel
White or Pccn as we'll us Black SLAYER,
, quite as enormous as the Bloody Cod
extended over Kansas by the Border Rut
faus Of Missouri and the Administratio
at Washington, And ii appears alsc
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-09-20
M1RTIN for White Stavery and Polgg'

IM1RTIN for White StaUery and Potyg'
nyN-- The Eog,e Admits md Ja,tJteS
IN .
On the lst Of September Hon. John
Sherman, in ais speech at the Court'horse
in this city, said in effect that
In the Territory OF New Mexico. there
was, when wo acquired it. and is now
law SANCTIONlNG WHITE SLAVE
RY OR SERFD0M-a law by which
WHITE MEN AND WOMEN ARE
BOUGHT AND SOLD LIKE HO 2SES
AND CATTLE by which white men &
women may be sold into SLAVERY FOR
DEBr-a law authorizing the master 70
IMPLICIT PUNISHMENT upon his
WHITE SERFS, aud denying the Slave
hearing in tho courts for redress OF grev'
ances
This odous ard inhuman barberism was
sought to he swept away by tho Repabli'
cans OF the last Congress and MARTIN
VOTED AG AlNST THE LAW INTRO
lDUCED TO ACCOMPLISH III A L
END, thus indirectly sanchouing WHITE
SLAVERY.
Mr.. Sherman also said that
During the last session of Congress
Bill" was Introduced by the RepubIi
cans 10 ABOLISH POLYGAMY IL
IUrAr. NJ Il. NJ ARTIN VOrEl
aGAlNST THE BILL, thus viItuall.
sanctoning that infamous and VcJaS'ng IN
shtotioa revolving as it is 10 lumanty
shocking as it is to decency, corupnn
as it is to morality, and po!uting, as
does, the very foundations of human socl
ETY.,
J. The ONO Eagle Of last week rele'in
q TO Mr.. Sherman's remaks said:
= "Mr. Sherman could say nothing
% gainst Mr. Martin, except that he vote
Z ag,inst a Bill proposing to repeal oer'a
!. enaotments Of the territorial lesis'atur,
Of New Mexico and Utah. IN TIL
MR.. MARTIN Is FULLY ENDORSE
.! BY HIS CONSTITUENTS
T. Is it possible that the Democracy
IT, the llth District are in favor Of these 1
H. famous and ialuWan barJ1iSmS, WHI1
IL SLAVERY AND POLYGAuY
K it possible that in this day of civil lbort
TO men can be Ioond who justify W.
a !Sluppy?--Me Jaying ant setting Of III
be men and womcn? Is it possible that
=" this ago Of moral, social and religious
on vanccment men can be found who just
polygamy? a1
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-09-20

Apue should not spare either time. trouble or ok
nense TO procure Dr.. Hostetters Celebrated Buers,
whose benehcient effects upon the system has been
proved TO those who have been stricken down
in short space of tno by this dreadful curse, whose
checks are wan and mongre and whose nights are
sleepless and RESTLESS and whose eyes are dim and
snnken with death staring them in the face, this com
we're, from tie mouth OF the grave. Mono can know
its true value until they have tested IT, When all
others have ilcd these Biters have restored the suf
fcrers to pristine health Their popularity in all tho
Western and Southern parts should introduce them
to all families.
Sold by Druggist and dealers generally everywhere.
| NFSee adv q rtise ment in another column. lines
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-09-20

RyV. B. HoRroN, the Black Repub'
lican candidate for Congress; is not
friend Of the laboring classes, because
when in Congress. representing this Dis,
trict HE voted AGAINST A TARIFF!
Ohio Eagle September :3M 1860
This is rich, in the supcrlative degree
For 80 years the Eagle has been an orpo'
nent of Tariff. Ever since the protective
system was proposed, the Democratic
party have opposed it,during the whole of
which time the opponents OF that party
have favored that measure. The RApub-
lican party Of to-day are for tariff. 4ne
10Th Resolution Of the Chicago Platform
is tariff Resolution aud reads as follows;
T,uelfth. That while providing revenue for
the support OF the General Government
by duties upon imposts sound poiicy re'
ouires such an adjustment of these I'M
j. posts as to encourage the development oI
the industrial interest of the whole copn'
,ry andwe commend that policy OF nation
al exchanges which secure to the work
iur.men liberal wages TO agriculture re
mSnersting pllces, to mechanics and man
ufactures an adequate reward for thell
skill, labor and enterprise, and to the ma
ton commercial prosperity and indepen
/ dence g
Mr.. Horton is and ever has been tar
if man and the editors of the Eagle knew
, it. In the Congress of the United states
Feb. Il and l6, 1887, Mr.. Horton in III