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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-25

PRESIDENT LINCOLN AT THE ARsBNAL.-Yes-
terday President Lincoln, accom- panied by Secre-
tarY Cameron, visited the Arsenal, where they
witnessed some interesting experiments with the
new rihed cannon now being brought into use.
The cannon proved their effectiveness to a sur
pfisng degree, the bulls frequently striking no,
iess than four miles distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-25

PARDON OF OsLE -Benjamin Ogle, who wa
victed Of killing small boy In Georgetown
about four years since, was on Saturday pardoneC
by the President and released Ills good deport
ment and general usefulness had won him much
favor with the officers of the institution and had
much to do with his pardon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-25

WIRES CUr.-Last Surd-Y night, the wires
between Airing ton and tae War Department IS. -
cut bv some miscreant, but clue has as yet
D. en- found to -Ee Preparation. or course now
close watch Will /" maintained, and II is to be
hcPed that our troops viii learn not to arrest such
eowardly villains, but will shoe. them Town il
DETECTED In the act. few such Iesst AZ and we
should very soon hear less Of pickets being fred
upoa In our own city and camps aroused ~ false
alarms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-25
ESTABLISHED 1875.
A. Is 1 n L n G 4 X & CO.,

IMPORTERS OF
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND CHOICE
GROCERIES, DC
90 and 81 Liberty street, Nstc York, and 294 E
street, eorss, Of Pennd arsnus and 14th street,
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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06

HD- The Chambersburg Time, informs
us that Hon. A. X. M Clure, State Senator
from Franklin county, has purchased the
splendid farm of Chambers NJ Kibben, ESQ
on the outskirts of Chambersburg, and is
making great improvements.
Mr.. MCCLURE was one of the disiater-
este,f champions who assisted to pass the
swindling bills, whose speeches corres-
pondent informs us, Mr.. Eilenberger i.
circulating by the thousand throughout tn,
County. The bills have scarcely passed
before he purchases splendid farm fol
$4,000. Ahem! Who buys the mex
farm l-Easton Argus.
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s65O,9O6 so

There can be no mistaking the extent of
the fraud upon the Commonwealth by these
two Railroad bills The loss in the end
will be many millions, as may be seen
from that which is lost annually. The en-.
tire State Taxes Of fourteen Congressional
Districts, or fifty two counties, are lost to
the public Treasury net only for one
year, but for all time to come. It appears
from the Auditor Generals Report that
81 ,444,674 90 were paid to the State last
year from Taxes on Real and Personal
Estate; and this infamous legislation, robs
the State of nearly one-half of this amount
There is no disputing the fact--it is as
plain as day. The Republican majority
of the Legislature has passed the bills, and
the Governor has signed them-regardless
of the protests of the people, and the ru,
inous less TO the State.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06
Proceedings of the Literary
Convention.

In pursuance Of call, published in the
Columbia county papers, delegates from
the Literary and Debating Societies Of
Columbia and Montour counties met in
Convention, at the Court House in Blooms.
burg, on Saturday the 23d March, for the
purpose of forming Literary Union
At 10 clock the Convention was called
to order by the President-N. B. Welliver
acting as Secretary. The Convention then
proceeded to elect Vice President, for
the day, which resulted in the choice of A.
j. Harder.
Ii. Painter, A. j. Harder and David
n asters, were appointed a committee to
examine credentials The committee re-
ported credentials and Delegates from the
following Societies
echunicsville-James Philips, Alfred
Roberts, Chas Mowrer, VIM. Yordy and
Henry Wireman.
Madison-Henry G. Mills, N. B. Welli-
yer, w. w. Smith, and b. +. Johnston.
Danville Literary Society-A. j. Har-
der, G. II. Gibbs, S. p. Harder, s. I.
Gibbs and J. 7. Oberdorf.
Danville Debating and Declaiming So
ciety-Heber Painter, H. A. Moore, b. b.
Brown, G. W. Sholes, and A. M. Russell.
| Bloomsbury Local Senatc-P. II. Freeze,
E. d. Yordy, P S. Rishol, NJ. G. Miller,
d. j.. DicHenbach.
Greenwood Literary Society-E. X.
Ikeler, R. S. Rich, Ellis Ellis Ewes, Chan.
dler Ewes and David Masters.
The Convention then adjourned until
1 half-past one o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
At IL o'clock the Convention was called
to order.
The Greenwood delegates presented
Constitution for the government of Slit
erary Union of Columbia, Montour, and
adjacent Counties" but for want of room
we are obliged to omit its publication this
; week.
The Convention then went into Commit
, tee of Whole to form bylaws. Adjourned
until Ct o'clock.
:, Evening Session.
Convention met, according to adjourn
| mcnt, and elected officers for the ensuing
, year, as follows;
President, H. A. Moore; Vice Presi-
dent, B. f. johnson Secretary, ". W
: Smith +; Corresponding Secretary, A. j
) Harder; Treasurer, E, B. Yordy.
Col. j. G.. Freeze then addressed th'
4 Convention, followed by W. Writ, Esq.
3 and others.
,, The Convention adjou rned to meet ii
: Danville, on the 27th of April, at 10 o.
. clock, A. M.-DanviAe lnteNigfneer.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06

Catarh Catarrh WHAT Is 1T How CuRsDi--
Thousands of persons suffer all sorts Of annoyance
fr ON Catarrh. Most know what its Inconvenience and
results are yet but few know how it can be cured. II is
simply chronic rretaton, and often enlargement of
focies and consequent thckening Of the mucous mem
branes, lining the nasal cavities, frontal sinuscs, and
sometimes extending into the throat and lungs. From
this result ghtness and often vitigo Of the head ob.
struced nose, profuse flow ofmucus. loss Of smell
nasal voice, and often impaired hearing and taste.
The old-schOo remedies have never been able 10 do
anything for it, Nasal injections and naations as
painful and expensive they generally worthless
Yet Humphreys Catarrb Specific, simple Sugar Pill,
taken two three times per day promptly cures the
mdcr cures at all colds in the head and
Iadicay cures by prescvering the most obstinate
cases, as is proved by the experience Of hundreds.
Price, with full directions, fifty cents per box.
N. b. fall set of Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics
with Book of Directions, and twenty different Remedies
in large walls morocco SIS; ditto, in plain case,
Of fifteen boxes and Book 50. Single boxes, %
cents and so cents.
These Remedies by the single box case sent By
mail or express free of charge, to my address, on re
ceipt Of the price Address,
| DR.. F. HUMPHREY & co
No. $50 broadway, New Yorl
Sold by Z. p. IUTZ, Agent, UIoouls burg. Pa.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06

MoFFATs LIFE PILLs.-The high and envied ce
ebrity which this medicine has acquired for
Is nvariable efficacy in all diseases which IT processes
cure has rendered the usual practice Of ostenatous
putting not only unnecessary but unworthy Of them
They known by their fruits their good works testify
for them and they thrive by the faith OF the credu
lous In all Of costivencss, dyspepsia, bilious
and liver Affections piles, rhc umatism fevers agues
head aches and all general arrangements OF
health these Pills have invariably proven certain and
speedy remedy single trial will place the Life Pills
beyond the reach of competition in the estimation Of ev
cry patient
DR. Mofas Phoenix Btters, will be found equally ef
fcacious in all ofnervous debility, dy'pepsia
head ache the sickness incident TO females in delicate
health and every kind OF weakness of the digestive
gans For Sale by w. D. Moifat, 335 Broadway, New
York and by medicine dealers and druggists general,
throughout the country,
February 10, IS6O-l2m.t
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06
5pecial Notices.
A CARD TO THE LADIES
DIR. DupOncO's Golden Pills for Females.

ifaliibs correcting, regulating and remosing a" 'o
struetions, from nhatsrer cause and afpays
saeetssfui as a preventive.
The Combination of ingredients in DR.. Duponcos
Golden Pills perfectly harmless. They have been
used in the private practice Of old Dr. Duponco rover
thirty years and thousands Of ladies' can TESTIFY 10
their great and failing success in almost every
case In correcting Irregularities relieving painful ana
distressing menstruaon, particularly ut the change OF
life From FIVE to ten pills will cure that common YET
dreadful complaint the Whites Nearly every female
has permanently cured thousands and will cure you IL
YOU use them They cannot harm you. on the contrary
they remove obstruction restore nature to IT'S prop
er channel, and invigorate the whole system laniss
whose health will not permit an increase OF famy'
will find these pills a Successful preventive.
THESE Pills should not he taken during the hrst three
months Of pregnancy they arc sure TO bring on MIS-
carriage but at any other time they are safe.
Price, 81 per box Sold, wholesale and retail, by
@ NJ. HAGENBUCH. Druggist
Sole agent for Bloomsburg Pa
To whom all orders must be sent Ladies by send
ing Him 81 90 to the bloomsbury Post Office can have
these pills sent to any part of the coanty (condenia
IyJ and "free Of Postage" by mail Sold also by n. H.
Rank & Co. Danve, L. J. Fry. Tamaqua, J, A, FOLK,
Mauch Chunk aud by "one Druggist in every Town and
, city in the United States.
n 0. Look for counterfeits Buy no Golden Pill,
Of and kind, unless every box is signed s. d. Howe Al
others base imposition and unsafe, therefore, a,
you value your lives and health ito say nothing OF be
ing hunbugged out of your money! buy only Of thos
who show the signature of =, ID. Howe on every box
which has recently been added, on account of recen
! counterfeit ofthc Pills. -
| g, D HOWE,
| Sole Proprietor, New York.
| Dec; 20, te6O-ly,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06

AXE-This little word always used tc
be entitled to three letters. Mr.. Webster
omits the final in all his additions. He
says, 'It is improperly written axe."-
Strange! In all the editions of the Bible
within our reach, English and American
in the best copies of Shakespeare by John
son, Walker, Worcester and Richardson, il
is written axe. The final letter does not
indeed, seem to be of any great necessity
but this is not the point We refer to q
Dictionary to know how word is spelled
as for instance, we purchase Dry Goods
Groceries, &C., at Bettle's Store, in Ligh,
Street, because they are fashionable and
cheap.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06

Unifo rmity Of Prices "A New Feature in Business
Every one his own Salesman JONES & co. Of the
Crescent One Price Clothing Store, No. sDO Market street
above sixth, Philadelphia
IN addition to having the largest, most varied and
fashionable stock of Clothing in Philadelphia made ex.
pressy for retail salcs have constituted every one his
aiesman, by having marked in figures, each ar.
tce thelvey lowest price it be sold for they
cannot possibly vary-ail must buy alike.
The goods well sponged and prepared, and great
pains taken with the making so that all buy with the
full assurance of getting good article at the very low
est price, Also large stock of piece goods handof
the atea style and best qualities, which will be made
to order in the most fashionable and best manner, IS
per cent, below credit prices.
Remember the Crescent, in Market above Sixth Street
No. 200 JONES l. co.
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Gems of the Inaugural.

The power confided to me will be used
to hold, occupy, and possess the property
and places belonging to tho government,
and to collect the duties on imports, but
beyond what may be necessary for these
objects there will be no invasion, no using
of force against or r among people anywhere.
Suppose you 60 to war, you cannot fight
always, and when after much loss on both
sides and no gain on either you cease fight
ing, the identical old questions as 20 tel ms
of intercourse are again upon you
In your hands my dissatisfied country
men, and not in mine, is the momentous
issue of civil war. The Government will
not assail you. You can have no conflict
without being yourselves the aggressors.
You have no oath registered in heaven
to destroy the Government, while l shall
have the most solemn one to "preserve,
protect aud defend it,"
We should be very glad to see some re-
publican genius explain and reconcile the
above extracts. The first certainly con-
veys the idea that the power of the Gov
ernment shall be used for certain purposes
and that whatever force may be necessary
to accomplish those objects, shall be exer-
cised. Does not Mr. Lincoln know, tha
in the present excited state of the public
, mind, force will be met by force! Ant
, is not that civil war?
But Mr.. Lincoln thinks there is no ust
in fighting, for after fight, the old ques-
tions will all come up again. Then why
talk about using power for any purpose, i
its use, even to bloody issue, is to b.
productive of no good? Why not at ono,
proceed to discuss terms of compromise ant
reconciliation!
But the republicans refuse compromis,
There must be either COMPROMISE or co
. erctbn." In whose hands then is the issue
, In the hands of those who have the power
r in the hands of Mr.. Lincoln, his adviser
Q and his party. Let them use it as no
abusing it.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06


The FARMER AND GARDINER and
AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL" for April,
have been received. These handsome
aonthlies are filed with matter of deep
Importance to the men who cultivate the
soil (; or who are engaged in the interest
ing and profitable occupation of Bee Cu-
ture. The publishers desirous Of having
them thorougly introduced, send speciemen
copies of either or both, without charge,
to all who may desire it. The price per
year of these journals, is One Dollar, each.
When both are orded at the same time,
they are furnished at sl.50, with hand
some book as a Premium. Address A
NJ. Spanglor & Co., 25 North Sixth Street
Philadelphia.
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d EAT H S.

In Whteside county Illinois, on March 22nd, 1861
j. H. SRoTHwELL, son of DIR. Brothwell of bloomsbury
In Valley township. Montour county. on Monday the
18th ut MARGARET c. daughter of John Wilson, in the
1Ith year Of her age.
DRowsED.-At the Lock near the Nanticoke Dam. on
Friday the nth of March, WILLIAM, son of Michael
Washburn, aged years, months, aud 10 days.
In Montour township Columbia county, on Tuesday
last Miss MARGARET, youngest daughter of John Die
terick, Esq, aged about ls years.
The alarming intelligence of the sudden
and unexpected death of this eslimablc la.
dy, filed the hearts of our citizens with
sorrow and all felt that cloud of Gods
mysterious providence had rested upon us.
Though she was in the prime of life
health and usefulness, she was ready to lay
her armor by; as one who had lived to
purpose, with life rounded off-her work.
well done-though not weary, exhausted, ,
nor surprised, she fell asleep in Jesus.
She breathed her last breath, as sweet,
as rose exhales its fragrance. To her
"the terrible one" became lovely. When
she gazod on him, she shuddered not
Oh! to such for whom Christ has taken
away the sting of death, it is the king Of
terrors, but only the end of earth.
Especially may it be said of her by
those who knew her, that her language
for the past year of her life, was that Of
Canaan, and her aspirations of II eayen.
Extraordinarily lost, early saved r
And now the lonely wind means around
the grave of her, who So lately moved
among us fresh and young as the morning
But few days ago she looked out upon
the world with every human prospect of O
long life, life radiant with sunshine
hopes but now that loved form moulder.
in her grave. Oh what an emblem Of
mortal life, and what a sermon on the
vanity of all earthly things. Especially
ought this to be a Darni"g, to the young
1t says, with a voice that cannot be misun.
derstood-a voice from Heaven--"Re-
member now your Creator in the days Of
your youth"
80 could we with our mortal eyes
But half its joys explore;
How would our spirits long to rise
And dwell on earth no more"
H.
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OrangeVllle Academy.

1t is witch pleasure we call the attention
ofthe community to Tile OrangeviHe dead.
eng and Normal Institute. A better in
stitution of the kind, we think, it would
be difficult to find in Pennsylvania. We
are happy to be able to say that this opin.
ion Of ours is conceded in by other gen.
tlemen, competent to judge, and who have
recently visited the Institution. The build
ing is symmetrical in form, and most ad-
mirable in its interior arrangements. The
furniture is of the most approved and
elegant kind. Prof Shank, the Princi-
pal, is a teacher possessing, among other
requisites, that one most essential, thor
ough love of his business. In addition to
this, the village of Orapgeyille is. in many
respects, model place. The people are
eminently social, as well as moral, in their
habits. We know of no more fitting place
to send youth.
Great credit is due to the people Of
eraDgeville for tHs enterpmze.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-06

The GENEsEE FARMER, for April, con-
tains some very good articles, and upon
the whole is what every farmer should
read. But in looking over its pages we
find she prospectus of the New York tn
5ume occupying place in its advertising
columns. We object to this, an agricullu-
raj paper should have nothing to do with
politics. If the paper cannot be kept up
without resorting to patronage of this kind
let it sink.
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PETERSONS' NEW PUBLICATIONS


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PETERsoNs' New PUBLIoATIoNs.-Iu
another column ofthe Columbia Democrat
will be seen advertised for sale lot OF
handsome, useful and interesting books
any of which can be had by renting the
price by mail to the publishers, T. B. Pc
terson & Brothers, 3O6 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. For the title and price Of
the different books, see advertisement.
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sar The U, S. Senate adjourned sin

sV The U. S. Senate adjourned sine
die on Thursday last having been notified
that the President had no further aommu.
nication to make. In the open session Mr..
Trumbull offered a resolution declaring
that, in the opinion of the Sen ate, the on
ly way to maintain the Union is to enforce
the laws, but the republican majority re-
fused to take it up.
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GRAND JURORS.

FOR MAY TERN 1861.
Bloom-Georse II. Brown, Joseph Weaver.
Benton l. Peter Case Eli Mendenhall.
Beaver-SanueI Cox, Peter knecht
Briarcreck-Jonas Wright
Cattawi .sa-Wliam Miller, Matthias Hartman.
Centre-Edward Hartman, Gilbert II. Fowler.
Fishingcreck- Edgar.
Greenw ood- Edward AlbeTtson.
nemock-John II. Faust, Esaw GiTton, Jesse Obi.
Locust st-Henry Keller, Adam DINING, Jacob HaTnex
Leonard Adams.
Madison Isaac Nhippe
Montour-Jacob AInwine.
hane-Jacob Shuman.
sugarloaf- William Stephens, jr.
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The New Municipal Law.


ton has within the past week been passed
by the Legislature and signed by the Gov
ernor, which has been received with just
dissatisfaction by the people of this city.
BY this new law the municipal election is
changed from May to October, and all
the officers elected by the people have had
their terms of Office extended seven months
longer than the law under which they
were chosen provided for-that is from
June to January. The Mayors term of
Office is changed from two to three years /;
that of Select Councilman from two to
three years and that of Common Council
man to two years instead of one year.
A tho "row" Offices are in consequence of
this law prolonged an additional seven
months.
When it is considered that the people
have not asked for this change-that they
are opposed to all these alterations except
perhaps that which transfers the municipal
election to October, at the same time of the
general election, but allowing the ensuing
election to take place in May as heretofore
and ecting the officers for the prolonged
term, instead of hgislating them (it is be-
lieved unconstitutionally) into office-the
action of the Legislature is remarkable and
cannot help being popularity denounced.
We are decidedly opposed to lcngtheniDg
the terms of the Mayor and Councilman.
The old terms of two years for the former,
and two years for the Select Council, were
wisely fixed in the original consolidation
act, and we trust they will be restored by
the next Legislature, which, if we know
anything of the public feeling which this
and other acts of the present Legislature
have enacted, will be differently constitu-
ted.-Ge' mantoa0n Telegraph.