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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05
SAINT JONATHAN.
BY JOHN c. SAKE.

There's many an excellent Saint
St. George, with his dragon and lance
ST. Paterick, so jolly and quaint;
ST Vitus. the saini OF the dance;
ST Dennis, the saint of the Gaul
ST. Andrew, the saint of the Scot
But Jonathan, the youngest OF all,
Is the mightiest saint OF the lot
He wears most serious face,
Well worthy a martyrs possessing
But If isn't all owing 10 grace.
But partly 10 thinking and guessing;
In sooik, out American saint
Has rather secular bias,
And never have heard a complaint
OF his being excessively p:ous
He's sond OF financial improvement,
And is always extremely inclined
To be starting some practical movement
For mendiue the morals and mind,
Do YOU ask me what wonderful labors
ST. Jonathan ever has done,
To rank with his Calender neiGhbors
Just lsien, moment, 10 one:
One day when fash in the air
Split his meeting-house iairly asunder,
Quott Jonathan, Now declare
THEY'RE dreadfuly careless with thunder
So he fastened rod TO the steeple,
And now when the lightning comesround
He keeps il from building and people,
By running i, into The ground
Rejecting, with pleasant emotion,
On the capital Job he had dome
Quoih Jonathan, ssi have a notion
improvements have barely begun
If noihing's created in vain,-
As ministers often inform u.s.
The lightning that's wasted, Ills PLAIN,
Is really something enormous /"
While cyphering over the :hing,
AT length he discovered plan
To catch the Electoral King,
And make him the servant OF man
And now, in an orderly way,
He flies on the fleetest of pinions,
And carries the news of the day
All over his masters domlnloEs
One morning, while taking stroll,
He heard lugubrious cry
Like the shrek of suffering soui;--
In Hospita, standing near by;
Anon, such terrible groan
Sauted st. Jonathan's ear,
That his bosom-which wasn'i of stone,-
Z. Was melted with pity 10 hear.
That night he invented charm
So potent that folks who employed 1t,
In losing leg or an arm,
Don't suf1er,-but rather enjoy it !!
A miracle, you must allow.
AS good as the best of his broihers'-
And blessed ST Jonathan now
Is pairoc of cripples and mothers
The0's many an excellent Saint
S.. George, with his dragon and lance [;
St. Paierick, so Jolly and quaint;
St.Viius, the saint of the dance;
St. Dennis, the saint of the Gaul:
81. Andrew, the sain, OF the Scot;
But Jonathan, youngest of all,
Is the mightiest saint OF the lot
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

ADVENTURE OF AN ARTIsT.-The Sierra
(Cal.) Citizen says that Taylor, an artist,
went out 10 sketch the magnificent scenery
and while in The mountains The battle broke
his poeticaI and artistic iancies. Hasten
ing down, he was confronted by body of
retreating Indians, and having tufuI'- an
other way, he was seen and shot al by the
whites; turning another course, he was
peppered by the regulars, who took him
for redskin The deuce OF it was 10 get
to camp, each party firing at him on sight.
Reaching a high bank, he was again shot
at by Indians, and leaning down he DIS
lodged big stone, which rolled after him,
until, the rock having blocked up hallow
place, Taylor crawled under and stayed
till midnight, when he reached camp, after
running the further risk of being shot by
the sehtries-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

A Funny INclDENT.-Not long since one
of our most popular ministers was informed
while in his study, that party was in the
parlor waiting to engage his services.
The reverend gentleman laid down his
hen, while visions of fee floated before
his eyes, as he donned his black coat and
thought few good words of advice that he
would give the couple, anxious 10 be made
one.
Upon entering the parlor, he encountered
an old lady, and young lady, and her beau.
The old lady spoke as follows;
'I wish you 10 marry my daughter and
her feller," displaying much more agitation
and excitement than the parties most inter
ested
"Certainly-I am happy TO see you. AL
low me TO look at your certificate"
The young couple complied with the
request.
The reverend gentleman glanced over
the document, and look of disappointment
appeared upon his face.
"Hallo p' the would be bridegroom ex-
claimed. Nothing burst, hope"
81 am sorry 10 inform yoI that your GER
tificate is informal. and consequently can't
marry you until another is obtained"
"But, Mister" cried The lady, can't you
half marry um for tonight, and tomorrow
we'll get a new certifkit and make 1t all
right 1t will be dreadful disappointment
TO the young folksw
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

The patriot John Adams, II is said, was
designed for a shoemaker, like his father -
One day Deacon Adams, his parent. gave
him some uppers to cut our by pattern
tina, had ,hIee-cornered hole in 1t, by
which il had hung upon nail, and 1t was
found that he had followed the pattern ex-
acrly, triangular hole and all. The Deacon,
upon seeing this, declared that John wasn't
fit TO be a shoemaker, and so he concluded
10 make a lawyer of him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

A DOMESTIC ScESE-'Henry, dost thou
love me, dearest q why asketh thou
Helenora q Not that fear an answer,
dearest Henry dost thou love me?' ASK
the stars if they love TO twinkle, or the
flowers if they love to smell, or the rose to
bloom love you! Aye as the birds love
TO warble, or breeze TO wait IFS balmy in
fluence-why asketh thou me, delight of
my heart g Because my soul is grieyed /;
care has overcast the Joy which once spread
sunshine over my face anguish sits upon
me brow, and yet your Helenora knoweth
not The cause. Tell me, my aching heart,
why droops my soui-has mutton riz p
mo, my Helenora-thank the gods No
but my credits fell. Watson from this day
forth sells meat for cash. Heienora faints,
screeches and falls into her husbands arms,
who, in the anguish of the moment seizes
a knife and stabs himself over the left.
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

They have failures in London, sometimes
that exceed anything of the kind in this
country. A shoe-cealer in that city, who
was supposed TO be doing "a nice, snug lit
tie business" having failed, his Liabilities
were discovered to be S25o, 900, and his as
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

A PATLANDER, rangling in the rain, was
observed 10 keep his line under the arch of
a bridge. Upon being asked the reason, he
replied
"Sure, and won't the fishes be crowdin'
there to keep out of the wet, ye s2alpeen p
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

LET no man be ashamed 10 speak what
he is not ashamed to think and to feel.
A large heart expands the chest; it is a
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

WHERE liberty dwelIs, there is my coun-
try-Franklin.
1t is good rule 10 back your friend and
face your enemy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

LAcoSIc- Tom.-"What ails your ere,
10 ?''
Jo.-"I told a man he lied"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

The population of the United States is
upwards of thity-two millions, according
TO The census now in progress.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
EIr. sewnrd's Great speech.
Thc TrIbuncI. correspondont .nrs.

The Tribune's Correspondent says:
"The interest excited by Mr. Soward's
speech attracted n vast audience TO the
Senate this morning. All the galleries
were thronged long before the Vice
President took his scat. Tho bright
Spring colors on the ladies' side produced
a ine effect when contrastcd with the
sombcr hues opposite, The whole spec
taclo was much more striking than any
witnessed this Winter.
The speech occupied nearly two hours
and half, during which time the atten-
ton Of this largo HssCmblago was pre-
served without any palpuble diminuiion
of numbers. Asun intellectual effort, it
exhibited great ability, with careful pre-
paration aud thought in every part, per-
vadcd by the calmucss Of philosophical
and statesman-like mind. Il was free
fom some Of what are regarded as the
objections Of Mr.. Stewards speeches, the
absence Of which perhaps excited COM
meut ON the part Of those who admired
them for those pcculuritics. In every
sense Il was conservative and national.
aud oltogotherrealizod the highest untici-
pations OF his friends, and compelled the
respect Of his opponents,
MIR, Douglas, who was evidently dis
concerted by the tone and effect of the
speech, attempted an answer, in which
he cndcOyorcd TO misrepresent the posi-
ton taken, by porvorsey assuming that
Mr., Seward had advocated an equality OF
the black and white races. He tried tc
oXtricato himselfund the Democracy from
the responsibility ofrcopeniug the Slave.
/ ny agitation by the repeal octhe Missouri
I compromise, but only connected both
more decidedly by the wretchcd apologize,
and prcteNts which were urged.
Whenhe wa protesting such a peculiar
regard for white men, Mr.. Doolittlo In,
quirod why he did not save Tcrritorio,
for their benefits TO which he announce
| that ho would open them alike for whit,
men and negroes, both having oqua
rights 20 ontor, one voluntarily aud the
other by their owners.
I This is a fair sample Of Mr.. Douglas
Democracy, which was paradcd on thi,
occasion to oonciliato the South al
Charleston.
AAlt aNNNleNN hANlH was ulao Nlaiufutu
and sought TO pick flaws in Mr.. Seward,
speech, but succeeded very indiiltrcntly
. lie could not find fault with the scnti
ments, but expressed concern lest N,
works Of the Senator would not cores
pond with his W lrds.
Mr., Trumbull replied to Mr.. Douglat
In brief, but most overwhelming speech
/ arraiuniuu him for having falsely charm
cd Republicans with having advocate,
the equality Of the black and white races
whom he knew such doctrine had Rove
been favored in Illinois, nor elsewhere
] He expressed his satisfaction at the op
portuniy OF meeting Mr., Douglas face /,
laoe ON this subject. and requiring him {,
/. produce his proof, or incur the stigma O
false accusation. He also exposed hi
course in connection with the repeal @
the Missouri Compromise, and held hin
up a. mainly responsible for all the ogita
ton since then.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09

The State Convention, at Columbus
last week, for the purpose Of choosing
four delegates at Large TO Chicago, wos
well attended and passed or with spirit
and harmony.
Gen. WoSrmNeroS Of Ross presided
assisted BY 81 Vice Presidents and five
Secretaries.
After three hallosings, tho following
persons were elected delegates al large;
d. X. CARTER ofCuyahoga, V. Il. Hon.
TON Of Meigs, Tuos SOoNrR of Humil.
ton and Dr. D. BRoDuEcK OF Montgomo-
~.
Mr.. bRonBEoK Is German.
The following alternates were then
elected
JAo. MrrLLER tGer) Of Cuyahoga
ABNER kHtLoGG OF Ashtahula, DR. SAMu.
n Nj. SMITH of Franklin and EDWARD b
TAYLoR Of Darke.
The following was tho only resolution
offered, which gave rise 70 oonslderabl,
discussion, but which, on call of Ia,
counties, was finally adopted by vote o
ss5 to 60;
Resolved, That while the Republican,
Of Ohio will give their united and eurncs
support 70 the nominee Of the Chcag,
Convention, they would indicate as thei
hrsi choice, and recommend % said Con
Fcnlion the name Of Salmon p. Chase, o
Ohio.
The Convention adjourned with threl
cheers for Gov. Chase.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09

Candidates for Congress on the Demo-
cratic side are looming up in this District
like the frogs ofEgypt, There arc some
twenty "Richmonds" already in tho field
among whom we may mention the fol-
lowing;
CoLE Of Ottawa; DrcEiNsoS, GREEN
and BEAN Of sanduskyi NoBLE, PANE.
PmLARs, SrEty and srlcKNEy Of Senccai
MoKELLEY, MORT and WoRru of Wyap-
dot; JACKSON, HALL and McGREooR Of
Crawford; RAMSEY and WmrE ofIIurdin
and the Lord only knows how many in
Mariunl
Well may the party cry "hold!--
lsnoughl" when thcro are so many disin-
terested patriots ready to commit polite.
al suicide, by running against the "Old
Mud-Snl,n or whoever the Republicans
may put in nomination.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
OrEnnrar bY IToMnsLins.

Let the Republicans Of Seneca county
prepare for the great contest of 1860
Re,o, by organizing and forming RepublI-
can clubs in each township and school
district, concentrating thoir forces and
mapping out the field Of labor. Now ID
the time 10 begin Lot documents and
newspapers be procured aud freely cir
oulated among the masses. Send in clubs
for the TlFrIS TRIBUNE, L, will be no
laFgard in the fight. Remember that
"eternal vigilance is thoprioo Of liberty,"
We must be up and doing five would
win.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09


Con6rmatory Of the intelligence pub.
lishoi some time since, Of the numerous
Indian outrages being committed in TEX.
o., tho Austin State Gazette Extra oI
Fob, 90, contains letters from Palo Pinto
Bosquo, Burnett, and other counties, Civ.
ing accounts Of further Indian murders
and robbcrios, and great alorm among
the people Of the frontiers
In palo Pinto county, on the 7th inst
thcre wcrc fifteen Indians In the neigh
borhood Of Robert Marsin's attacking
several families which were dofcndedi
they succeeded however, In approaching
n dcienseless house IN whiCh were four
females, whom they forced from their
home. A few men pursued on their trail
and travelled but few miles, whom they
found two Of the coptivos dead The fate
/ Of The others is not known, but Il is
thought 70 be no bcttcr. They were oil
sisters, named Semly. On the 9th two
men were murdered within seven miles
of Meridian, Bosquo county. They were
/ brothers ofthc nOmo Of Monroe. They
had come 10 the county within the past
three weeks, one direct from North Chr.
ohno, and the other lrcm Hampstead, Aus.
tin county.
The day before tho murder ofthc Mon.
roc's, two men and children were butch.
erod upon tho poloxy, aud two young Ia.
dies had been captured, and, after being
taken eight miles, were turned loose In O
state of nudity. Many horses had been
stolca, and other depradations commit.
ted. The Indians appeared IN small par.
ties Of ten Or twelve.
The Houston Telegraph Of the 28d
has the following additional extract Of q
letter dated Burnett, Feb. 10:
The Indians are again annoying our
citizens. Eight or ten days ago they
killed two men about 8 miles north OF
this village, ono "a good man and true"
named Skaggs, the other Van Hook. !
was on the road towards home when
hoard Of their death, alone in buggy
driving n tired horse. They were buried
The day reached home. Again our town
was thrown into excitement by a runner
] NVlHlHN lN WIN lut lNltlNNtuNt lual lhhl
evening about twenty-five Indians were
scon TO cross The Colorado river aboutten
miles west Of this place, divided into two
squads, and etocrod towards this point,
through mountainous regions and cedar
brakes; ON thestrcngth ofwhich between
% and 80 citizens Of the town and vicin-
ity started out TO overhaul them ir possi-
bic.
We are told that Indians have appear
cd nearly down TO Robertson county
Two persons were killed twenty-five
miles above Whooloek day or two since
said 10 be preachers The murlerers
were Indians, with herd Of horses; the
Indians were dressed in the garb ofwhito
men. Ono Of the victims escaped wouu-
dod, and reached the settlement In time
TO tell the tale and die
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
Meeting o. onto Delegates 90
Chicago.

Meeting o. Onto Delegates 90
Chicago.
We have been requested 70 publish
the following for the information Of
those district delegates who were not in
attendance at The meeting referred to-
Neil HoUsE, CoLUmBUs, or
March let 1860.
Atom adjourned meeting Of the Dele
gates % Large andDistrici Delegates from
Ohio TO the Republican National Conven-
ton, to meet at Chicago on Wednesday
May iG, 1860. Hon. d. X. Garter was
called TO the chair, and Ben. Eggleston
Esq, Of Hamilton county, was elected
Corresponding Secretary.
On motion Of Honorable r. Spooner
IL was
Resolred, That B Eggleslon, Esq, be
and he Is hereby authorized and empow.
cred to visit the city of Chicago, on be.
half Of tho Ohio Delegation, and secure
rooms and a porlor Of sufficient capacity
20 accommodate said Delegation, in ono
Of the best hotels in said city.
On motion, the Chairman was invested
with authority to call the Ohio Delega
ton together at any time prior to the
Convention at Chicago, should he deem
Il expedent to do so.
On motion, adjourned
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09


The Advertiser raises tho alarm. be-
cause Judge CAnnv has been franking
documents into ,his District and because
he makes no distinction Of party, 10 the
bestow wmcnt Of his rovors. lie cautions
Democrats against reading them, FOR fear
they will have their minds vitnted. His
L-rumcnt is that dcmocrats arc not 60 he
trusted to read thinl, and act for them
solves. They must rend only enc sido
and koop their eyes closed against all ur.
gumoni nom the opposite quarter. Tic
would no doubt like to have freedom oI
speech and the press abolished and po-
litcal censorship established, for SUP.
pressing and committing to the flames
every thing lint does not come up 20 The
pro-slaycry staudofd Has Il come "a
THE, that the democratic party can only
be sustained by supprcsslng irce discuss
ion and keeping che faeta from The people
n would seem 10. The position Of The
Adperiiser is an insult to the intelligence
Of the democracy Of this county.
when Judge Carey has any byors TO
tcstow, he doVanot stop to inquire wheth-
er the man is a Republican or Democrat,
but sends them indiscrminotcly,to polit-
zeal friend and foe alike. He claims To
be the representative Of tic District and
not ofauy particular party in the District
and he, no doubt, supposes that Demo
creb arc drought to be a. much interest
cd in what the servants Of the people are
doing as Republicans; hence he sends
such fovors az he has to bestow TO both
parties alike.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
.viahhle AdnniNtnrr.,.

The Adrertiseris down on the Supreme
Court Of Ohio, for deciding TINT q man
with moro white than black blood in HE
veins Is entitled a vote. Tho Court should
first have consulted our neighbor, before
Il decided what was law In the case. Il
will be remembered that the Constim-
ton Of Ohio, which defines the qualidca-
tons Of an eleetor, was framed by Demo-
Gratis and the Supreme Court, in deter
mining the meaning Of the word "iehiie
male eiiisea," only rcnilirmcd the uniform
decision orthrir predecessors, when a
majority Of II not the entire bench were
Democrats. IL was the meaning and
intent Of the Constitution then, as inter-
Preted by democratic Court, II ought to
BE so regarded still, II the fault rests
anywhere G, rests with tho Adperiiser's
own party, who framed the Constitution
and Afterwards decided as to the meaning
Of the word "wAiie."
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
Ford IIcnIIy T,rcctod Printer,

The election Of Tom. FoRD, Os Printer
ofthe Housc,which we noticed last wook,
was vitiated by Mr.. Ruilln Of North Car
olina coming forward, the next day, aud
saying thut his vote, which he had cast
for Mr.. Glossbrenner, was not recorded.
Another ballot was had on "Wednesday
without choice, but on Thursday Tow.
was really elected receiving three major
fw
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09

porPiNe rW QuEsrIoN,-Somo yeara
ago, whom II was the custom Of large boys
and larger girls TO attend district schools;
and when hagellations were more COM
mon than at the present time, an incident
took place 10 a neighboring town which
is worth recording. Ono Of the largest,
tairest and pumpest girls happened to
violate one Of the teachers rulos. The
master, prompt, energetic, fellow OF
twenty-five, summond her 10 the middle
OF the iloor Amer intouogatiug the girl
a few moments, the master took a ruler
and commanded her 20 hold out her hand.
"She hesitated, when tho master thun.
dored out; "Willyou give me your handp'
Yes sir, and MY Aeari, too,n promptly re-
piled the girl and AZ the same time
stretching forth her hand 70 the master
and cycling him with cunning look. A
esath-like silence Teignod for moment
~ 'he ss.hool room, tear was seen 20
ghsten m Ne masters eye, the ruler was
iaid upon The desk, aud the bushinQ pml
was requested tot taSe her seat ana ROMAN
after school was dhmissed. In three
woeka after the school was finished. tbe
teacher and the girl were married.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09

The Republican National Congression-
al Executive Committee is now organic
ed, and Il 10 an able one and working
one. Il is composed Of Senators Pres,
ton king, N. " Chairmani }. w. Grimes,
Iowa. l.. s. Foster, Conn; and Repre-
sentatives, +. n. Washburne, H., David
Rilgore, Ind; John Coyode, Pa, Treas
ureri +, G., Spaulding, N. W. J.L.N
Suatton, N, j.; John u. Allen, Mass.
Secretary and Executive Manager, resi.
dont ia Washington, Geo. Harrington.
The material Of this Committee estab-
fishes its character for ability and useful
ness. The gentlemen composing il are
earnest, able, thorough going, straight
out Republicans, and efficient working
men. They are the very stripe needed
at this time 10 direct the political affairs
OF the Republican party. The intentions
OF this Committee are represented to be
TO organize cooperating Clubs in all the
States, which, Ia their turn, will organize
Clubs In each County, aud open a cor
respondence for the purpose Of dissent.
mating information, The Eealors co-op.
oraiion Of active Republicans in all parts
Of the country is desired. Communioa.
tons and applications for documents
should be addressed 10 the Socretary Al
Washington, ID. G., and they viii meet
with prompt attention.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
OHIO HcrIsInturc.

A bill, relating to the qualifications Of
iurymen in criminal cases, has passed both
Houses and is now law, Also bin
to prevent slaveholdng and kidnapping
in Ohio.
The House has disagreed to the Senate
joint resolution, to adjourn over from tho
l2th Of March to the first Monday in
February 1861. No adjourned session
may therefore be expected, which will
render il necessary to prolong this one
until sometime In April
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09

LAWRENCE, X. r., Jan, %.
Ny DDAR FRBND;-You are mistaken
in supposing told you that Brown con-
tossed to mo completely in the affair on
Potawatome. lie said the very oppo-
site. My recollection OF our conycrsa-
ton Is that told you he said TO me, that
he was not al the killing, but he approx
ed Il. This IL, at any rate, the fact. /
have some solicitude TO be correctly rop-
resented in the matter, because the Old
Man was one ofthe noLlest of those who
stood up in defense OF Kansas; and no
Kansas man can see his memory UNJUST
ly uspersed without iudignation-much
less, he himself used 20 asperse il, with
out regret or nnxiety. ! Of course exon
crate you from any intention to do injus-
ticc. Ever truly yours.
Nj. f. CONWAY.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-09
nmpeaenInenl Ihrealoned.

A select committee Of FIVE has been
orderedby resolution passed in the House
on Monday, 70 enquire whether the Presi.
dent or other Government olieora hav,
used money or patronage 70 influence the
action Of Congress, or whether money
has been by iheiAesed to corrupt the ballol
eoxi and ESQ, how raised and where ex.
pended. Tho committee has power e
send iof versions aud papers; and there il
now ine prospect ,Aal TIC Philadelphia
and other navy yard pirsasying enter.
prlses win have ihorongh yeis,iation.-
Buchanan is truly placed in eiSa. cor.
HeF. Tho House 8 sing drectisss, I,
the source Of carfupto