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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
Alone with the Diving.

IL would be dltflcuIt 10 hnd IN the whole
range OF fiction a more affecting incident
than is contained in the following extract
from letter written by a British seaman 10
his wife. 1t was his first service as a sol
dier, he having been sent on shore with a
boats crew of mariners 10 silence a fort,
and take some guns -
"We dispersed at a few hundred yards
distance from The beach 10 keep the coast
clear while The boats crew made prizes of
the guns. The enemy had advantage of
the wood, and also knowing the country
well, and troop of them showed in ad-
vance. We were ordered TO fire. :ook
steady aim and fred al my man al about
sixty yards. He fell like a stone. At the
same time broad-side from the - went
in among the trees, and The enemy disap>
peared, we could scarcely tell how. felt
as though must go up TO him and see
whether he was dead or alive. He lay
quite STILL and | was more afraid of him
lying so than when he stood facing me
few minutes before. 1t is strange feel
ing TO come over you all al once that you
have killed man He had ulbuttoued
his jacket and was pressing his hand over
the front of his chest, where the wound
was. He breaihed hard and the blood pour.
ed from the wound, aud also from his
mouth, every breath he took. His face
was a white as death, and his eyes looked
so big and bright as he turned them and
stared al me. | shall never forget it. He
was a fine young fellow, not more than
five and twenty. | went down on my
knees beside him, and my breast fell so full
though my own heart would burst. He
had real English face and did not look like
an enemy What fell can never tell; but
if my life could have saved his. believe
should have given it. laid his head on
my knee and he grasped hold of my hand
| and tried 10 speak, but his voice was gone
could not tell word he said, and every
lime he went 10 speak the blood poured ouI
so. knew it wonid soon be over, | am not
ashamed 10 say that | was worse than he.
for he never shed a tear, and | coudn'i
| help it. His eyes were closed when gun
was fired from The TO order aboard and
that aroused him. He pointed 10 he beach
where The boat was just pushed off with the
guns which he had taken, and where ouT
marines were waiting 10 man the second
Doat, and then he poiated TO the wood where
the enemy was concealed Poor fellow
he little thought how had shot hun down.
was wondering how [ could leave him TO
die, and no one near him, when he had
something like a convulsion for a moment,
and then his face rolled over, and without
sigh he was gone. rust the Almighty
has received his soul. | laid hi head gent
ly down on the grass and left him. II
seemed so strange when | looked al him
FOR the last time. somehow thought oi
everything had heardabout the Turks. and
the Russians. and the rest of them, but all
that seemed so far off and The dead man SO
neat"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
THE BROOK SIDE.

! wandered by the brook side,
| wandered by the mill
could not hear the brook flow
The noisy wheel was still
There was no burr OF grasshopoer,
No chirp of any bird,
Bul the beating of my own heart
Was all The sound / heard.
! sat beneath The elm tree;
watched the long, long shade,
And as ii grew still longer,
] did MOI feel afraid
For listened for football,
listened for a word
Bu: the beating ct my own heart
Was all the sound | heard.
He came not,-no, he came moi
The night came on alone
The lille stars sat Que by one,
Each on his golden throne;
The evening wind passed by my cheek,
The leaves above were stirred
But the beating of my own heart
Was all the sound | heard.
Fast, silent tears were flowing,
When something stood behind
A hand was on my shoulder
! knew lis touch was kind
IL drew me nearer-nearer,-
We did not speak one word,
For The beating of our own hearts
Was all the sound We heard.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
AN aged clergyman in the western

AN aged clergyman in the western part
of this country, speaking OF the solemnity
attached to the ministerial office, said that
during the whole term of forty or fifty years
that he had officiated therein, his gravity
had never been but once disturbed in the
pulpit. On that occasion, he noticed a
man directly in front oi him leaning over
the railing OF the gallery with something in
his hand, which he soon discovered 10 be a
huge quid of tobacco just taken from his
mouth. Directly below sat a man asleep
with his head back and his mouth wide
open. The man in the gallery was intense
ly engaged in raising and lowering his
hand, taking an exact observation till, al
last, having got il right, he lei fall the quid,
and it went plump into the mouth OF the
sleeper below The whole scene was so
indescribably ludicrous. that for the first and
last lime iE the pulpit, an involuntary smile
fore ed itself upon the countenance OF the
preacher.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

few days since. friend of mine walk.
ing down town, saw little boy punching
his younger brother, who was crying Bit
teHy.
"Why, my boy" said she 10 the young
tormenlor, "dOn't you know you are doing
very wrong?" What would you do if you
should kill your brotherl
Why. "..he replied, ''of course | should
put on my new black pants and go 10 the
funeral"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

OUR CHILoREN-Our children are 10 Eli
our places in society-in church and Safe,
and The manner in which they will fill
them depends upon the manner in whichwe
educate .hem. II we train them up in the
Sabbath Schools, for God and Church, they
will amply repay Us for our care. bot If they
are trained up for the world-in the streets
in the gambling and tipping saloon-in
Sabbath breaking, profanity, licenriousness
and inlemperance-iu idleness-in sin,
they will hishonor our names, and repay
us by and-with vengeance.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
Fair: Extry charg fur this larst remark
It's goak.-A. w

Fair: Extry charg fur this larst remark
It's a goak.-A. w
"Bul we've got the Afrikan, or rnihe
he's got us, ard cow what air we going TO
do about it! He's ortul noesance Pra DIS
he isn't to blame fur it. Praps he was cre-
ated for sum wise purpuss, like the measles
and new Englan rum, but itss nifty hard
TO see it. At any rate he's no good here.
and as | statid to Mister What Is 1t, it's a
pity he coodent go orr somewheres qniely
| by hisself whar he Good wear red weskits
and speckled neckiies and gratterfy his
ambishun in varis interesting vase
Praps line bearin down too hard upon
Cufy. Cum to think on it, | am He
wooden't be sich internal noosance if
white people wood lei him alonea What's
The good of continner!y siirrn him up with
= ten foot pole He isn't the sweetest
kind of perfoomery when in a nalral stait.
Feller Silterzans, the Unions in danger
The black devil disunion is truly here, star.
in us squarely in tie face. We must drive
him back. Shall we make I'd Mexko of
ourseIyess Shall we sell our birlhri,e for
mess OF potash Shall one brother put
the knife TO the throat OF another brother /?
Shall we mix our wEiskey with each 9th.
ers' bludl Shall the Star Spangled Banner
be cut up into dishclolhs Slandin here
in this here Skoohouse, upon my native
shore so 10 speek, answer-Nary
Oh you feIlers who air raisin this row and
who in the fust place starlid it, Pm 'shamed
of you. The Snowman blushes for you,
from his boots to the topmost har upon his
venerable he'd.
| say TO The South don't seseshI say to
the galyiant people OF that sunny land, jest
lock up lew hundred of them tearin and
roarin fellers of youru in some strong box.
es, and .end 'em over TO Mexiko And we
people up North here will consiLe ekal
number of our addlebraned rip snoriers 10
the same lokallerty, and thar lei 'em fight
it out among themselves. No consekwents,
not the siitest. which licks, Why shooden,
the people that got up this fife do the fitin
Gil these orsiny critters out of the wa, and
the sensible people OF the North & South
can fix the matter up very easy. And
when It's ixt let both secshuns resolve TO
mind their own bizness.
Feler Sitlerzans, | am in the Sheer and
leaf. shall peg out one of these dase -
But while do stop here ! shall! stay in the
Union | know not what the Supervisors
of Baldinsville may conclude to do. but for
one, shall stand by the stars and Stripes.
Under no circumstances whatsomever will
sesesh. Let every Stait in the Union
sesesh and let Palmeuer flags hote thicker
nor shirts on Square Baxter's close line, still
will stick 10 the good old flag. The coun.
try may 60 to the devil but | wont. And
next summer when start out on my cam
pane with my Show, xharever pitch my
little tent, you shall see foatin prowdly
from the center pole thereof the American
flag, with nary a star wiped out, nary
stripe less, but the same old flag that has
alters lotid thar and the price of admish-
IN will be the same it alters was-l5 cents,
children harf price.
Feller Sitterzans, am dun. Accordingly
/ squatted.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

II Banker asked LADY what kind OF
money she liked best.
'Watrimoney," she replied
"What interest does it bring 1n asked the
sharp banker
"If properly invested, il will double the
original stock every two years." was the
lady's reply.
He concluded she was a match for him,
but the rest is a secret, and further depo-
nenl knowelh not
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
Artsmus Ward Makes a Speech.

Artemus Ward received an invitation 10
make speech on the "Krysis, at Baldins-
will, iniianny. Of course he accepted the
invitation, and reported the speech himself.
He says
On RETURN 10 my humsted in Baldinsvitle,
Injisnuy, resuntly, my feller sitierzenes ex-
tended invite for me TO norate TO 'em on
the Rrysis I excepted, and on larst Toos-
day mite peared bs4 c of upturned faces
in the Red School House. | spoke nearly
as follers
Baidinsvlle: Hereto4, as hav numer-
ously obsarved, l have abstra:ned from havin
any sentimunts, or principle, my polertics,
like my religion, bein of a exceedin accom-
modatin character. But the fack can't be
longer disguised that Krysis is onto as,
and feel IFS my dooty to except your in
viie for one consecutive mite only. spose
the infammerory individooaIs who assisted
in producing this Krysis know what good
she will do, bni | amt 'shamed 10 state
that / don't scacely. But the Krysis is
hear. She's been here sevral weeks, and
Goodness nose how long she'll stay. But
I venier 10 assert that she's rippin things.
She's knockt trade into a kockt up hat and
chaned Bzniss of all kinds tighter nor
ever chaned up any of my livin wild
Bsests- Allow me TO hear dygress and stat.
that my beesls al present is as harmless as
the newborn Babe. Ladys and gentlemen
pint. To resoom-Altho | can't exactly
zoe what good this Krysis can do, | can
very quick say what the ofigernal cawz of
her is- The origernal cawz ie our Afrikan
Brother. was into Barninl's Moozeum
down to New York the other day and saw
that exsenirIc Etheopian, the What Is IT.
Sez /, ssMister What Is It, you folks air
raisin thunder with this CRATE county
You're geitin TO be ruiher more numerous
than interssiin. It is pity you coodent go
orr sumwhares by yourselves, and be a
nashun of What Is Its, iho' if you'll excoose
me, Ishooden't care about marryin among
you. No dowbt ynre exceedin charmir 10
hum, bu. yure style Of luvIiness isn't adapt
ed TO this cold climit % He larfed into my
face, which rather Riled me, as had bin
perfckly virioous and respectable in my
observsshuns. So sez I, turnin little red
in the face, spect. do you hav the un-
blushin impoodents TO say yon foxes hav
ani raised big mess Of thunder in this
br;ie land, Mister What Is % He larfed
agin, wusser nor be4, whareupon up and
ssz. "Go home, Sir, TO Afriky's burnin shores
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

CAPITAL SENTIMENTS AT a printers an
nual festival in Washington City, the fol
lowing were among The regular toasts given:
The Constitution OF the United States
SET up by wise and patriotic founders impos-
ed on the hearts of the people, and locked up
in their best affections.
The Declaration of ndependence-Good
standing mdtfer-a proof sheet free from er.
rors, and 6rst.rate copy for the settlers up Of
Republics.
Woman-may her virtues occupy more
space than her skirts, and her faults be of a
smaller type than her bonnet.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

II A sub-editor announces that the edi-
tor OF the paper is unwell, and PiousIy adds:
"All good paying subscribers are requested
TO make mention OF him in their prayers
the other class reed not do ii, as the pray
ers of the wicked awailteh noihing,' ac-
cording to good authority"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

A man was walked in the night and told
that his wife was dead He turned over,
drew the coveret closer, pulled down his
night-cap, and muuered as he went to sleep
again, ''Ah how grieved shall be in the
morning ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

A young lady has discovered the reason
why married men, from the age of thirty
and upwards, are more or less bald. They
scratch the hair off in dismay al their wives
long milIiner's bills Yes, it is certain
You have all observed that when a genlie-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

u SOME doctor advenises TO this effect
"Consumptives, cough while you can for
after you have taken one bottle you can't"
We rather think we won't take any of that
doctors stuff until We find what he means
by the above rather equivocal extract from
his advertisement.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

DoBBs, the portrait painter, says that eve-
ryihing should be in character. For in
stance, search warrants should be painted
on ''lracing paper" and wedding notes on
''iooiscap."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

A young man having lost his watch key,
and being weary of looking for it, remarked
that he supposed it had gone TO HI by this
time.
"Well," observed his father, who was
near by, "be contenied, for you will be quite
likely 10 find il again.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

A colored firm in Newark lately failed
and closed business. Nose, the senior
member OF the ionsoriaI firm, in his ''notis"
of the dissolution, says, "Pnssons who ose
must pay the scriber. Dem what the 6rm
ose must call on Jones, as the firm is in
solYedo
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

u Squatler Sovereigniy.-T The entrance
of six full dressed ladies' into a large omni-
bus, and taking the exclusive possession
thereof, while eighteen spare gentlemen
are forcibly expelled.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
A Romantic Marriage.

One o. the most singular marriages, we
ever heard of, came off in this Borough, on
Thursday event ng, February 7th. We
often heard of great contrast between the
ages of such parties in such affairs, but
never became cognizant of a contrast such
as we are going to relate, and we tell the
truth too. The happy bridegroom was about
30 years of age and The bride about a.
Bet the most singular circumstances con-
nected with the affair are yet to be related
We give them as We CLEAN them from what
we consider pretty reliable sources. Some
time ago the faihrr oil the girl gave her two
hundred dollars with the express provision
that she should get married. and left her
the choice of three named individuals. In
accordance with his wish she made a Sc
She chose again this time succeeding in
getting the consent of the young man of 80.
Without much waste OF time therefore they
were joined in the holy bonds OF wedlock
on the day above named. During the day
she was at school Now who ever heard
of such a quick transition, from a school
girl TO wife. We forbear giving the names
of the parties inasmuch as it is immaierial
10 the pith OF the romance, and real "ro-
nance in real liien il is at that. We ad
wise young men not to break their hearts
because il did not happen 10 be the recipi-
eat OF the fair and valuable gift. But after
all, two hundred dollars amt so bad pill
TO take now-a days, even without such
fair and youthful bearer.-Si. Clair Sentinel.
SECRET OF HAPPiNEss.--Now let me tell
you secret-a secret worth hearing This
looking forward 10 enjoyment don't pay -
From what know of il, would as sooa
chase butterflies for living. or bottle up
moonshine for cloudy nights. The only
true happiness is 10 take the drops OF hap
piness as God gives them to Us every day
Of our lives. Tie boy must learn 10 be
happy when he is plodding over his lessons;
the apprentice while he is learning his
trade; the merchant while he is making
his fortune. If he fails 10 learn this art, he
will be sure TO miss his enjoyment when
be gains what he sighs for.
- N<,s ss,d A., s,fe--rlna dallar and eav-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

"Pd jus, like to see you," as the blind
man said to the policeman when he told
him he would take him TO the station house
if he dia moi move on.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

V Grabbed old bachelor al our elbow
says. that he always looks under the mar
rage head for the news OF the igeGk
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

II The great topic OF Discussion-The
exciting news from TIE South. Go where
you will, you can hear OF little else,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

A WARSIsG-Young ladies shonld never
go 10 church merely with the Intention of
having some gentleman escort them home
II is also bad policy TO have different Que
every Sunday nioht
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

II lngratilude-To receive a black eye
from friend without thanking him for
the same.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

Il Peter Sharp says that his wife is
equal to five ''iulls'-5eauli-ful, youthful,
armiul and awful.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

u Avery fat man, for the purpose of
quizzing physician, asked him to press
cribe for his complaint, which declared was
sleeping with his mouth open.
aSis,'' said the doctor, ssyour disease is
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

IT is supposed the fellow who left the
house was not able 10 take it with him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

LADIES prepare for an extreme change in
habits, for Paris correspondent of the New
York Courier saws the ladies are coming
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

y Look WelI-The new style of skirts
adopted by the ladies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

u Curses ike chickens, always come
home 10 roost.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

- sT arm afraid You will come TO want" :"
said an old lacy 10 young gentleman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-18
a0lortrstrr @ailp spg.
IUoree.tcr lsort Oaice-SpFing Arrangement
Mails Close as folloNs:

Mails Close SIS ioitoNo'
Northern worcester County Vermont ara a New na 1Sa
hire via Worcester Nashua hahr"a" q" WV n" nus MI"
A T SS Lancaster Leomnster West Boylston Oak
dale Clinton, Lowell, and Nashua A. ~ az 10 ~ a.
and IS D. M and are due at is a. M ana ~ p N.
Princeton and East Princeton at S45 p MI and is due al
Al5am oa - ,a,o o 70 aud o M
= NJ. ana are dine at gl5 a. M $50 and t.M p, m.
e'Ns,ne Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
ehasetts-s0O a. M, and 500 p. m. and are due at9lo
b. ~ issnd EXCEPT towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad $50 a m, and $50 m. and are
due at $40 a. M, and 6SV p. m; ,,-,o an
Wav Mail on Providence ana worcester Railroad s1Jp
M and are due al $40 a, M
eesterl SIS a. m, and are due at S,3op.m
Albany, western New York and Western States, Sl5
A. NJ and Acc p and are due at l2,i5 and lu.45 p,
Sprngfed Is a n and 400 D. IN; and are due at $40
q m, y IS and l045 p NJ.
Hartford, all Connecticut texcept Windham and New
London counties Sl5 M. and 900 p NJ. and due
Towns on line OF Norwich and Worcester Railroad and
New London and Windham County, Conn, 1000 a. H. ;
and are due at ais am.
New York city and southern States, $50 a. M and 400
M; and are due at $3.50 and 10 IS m.
Barre, Barre Plains Petersham, Paxton, Dana, North
nd West Rutland. 945 g. m. aud are due at4O0 p
Holden Rutland, North Rutland, ard Oakham, 39Op
M; and are due at 900 am. "a.
Leicester. 945 a. m, and 80 and are due at 3 M
Miiibury, and West Mllbury, $50 a. m and 80 p IN
and due at 3 ~ a. M, and $50 p. m,
Shrewsbury. SIS p M. and is due at 9.OO q. m.
Grafton, New England Village, and Cordaville, 6S0a
M; and are due at $50 p. m.
birmingham, South Framingham Hopkinton, Ashland,
Woodvle, WestborO', NOrthboro', Southboroi Corda
vle and Grafton 1910 p. and arc due at 9, is a. IN.
Milford Mendon, oliston, Bolton, Berlin, 300 a m.
and 500 D. m: and due at 9l5 4. and o. p. M
mail for New York and Boston and beyond, is closed
at this office on Sunday at + 90 O'Clock p. m.
Office hours from IS m, to 500 p. Sundays from
2l0 to IL 10. p. EMORY BANISTER p NJ,
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The above named Companies continue to insure under
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