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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20
ScOfferS.

Nothing shows, more clearly, the wick
edness, ignorance, and low-breedng OF a
person, than 20 make light OF religion
We fully endorse The following from an ex-
change:
''What a common thing il is to make
sport OF those who join church. Thls,mo
than anything else, defers persons from
acknow lying Christ and becoming his dis.
ciples. Ii is The greatest barrier against
which the church has 10 contend. Remove
it, and yon will inaugurate revolution
such as has never been witnessed. Many
young man, and woman TOO. has felt the
necessity of renouuclng the world, bul they
lacke the moral courage 10 meet the taunls
and ieers of old associates. But why should
they allow this 10 iiaeriere? Why sacrifice
ture happiness, because few may make
them The butt Of rdlcule. The truly good
will admire and think ali the better OF them
They who taunt Them for The slep they
have taken are not their real friends, and
the sooner they sever all connections with
them The better. Then resolve, young
man or woman, 10 follow out the honest
convictions OF your heart regardless OF
what others may say or do. To take up
the cross aud follow Christ, is something OF
which you need not ieel ashamed. Never
let it be said HAT you were driven from the
path OF duty by The jeers OF your compan-
ions"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20
The Gud of The aged.

Some time ago, ! stepped up TO an old
man whom saw when preaching at an
anniversary and said 10 him, Brother do
you know there is no man in the whole,
chapel ] envy so much as you ? Envy
me, why am eighty.seven.' said i do
indeed; because you are so near your, home
aud because ! believe that in old age their
is apecuar JOY, which we young people do
not taste al present. You have got TO the
bottom of the cup, and it is not with Gods
wine as il is with mans Mans wiue ber
comes dregs al the last, but Gods wine is
said That's very true, Young man. and
shock me by the hand believe there is
a blessedness about old age that we young
men know nothing Of will tell you hoy
that is. In the first place, the old man has
a good experience 10 talk about The
young men are only just trying some OF The
promises; but the old man can turn them
over one by one, and say, There 1 have
tried that, and that and that, and that -
We read them over and say, i hnpe they
are Tue,' bu: the old man says, i knoU they
are true And then he begins TO tell you
why. He has got history for every one,
like a soldier for his med als and he takes
them ont aad says, 4 will tell you when
the Lord revealed that 10 me just when
lost my wife just when buried my son
| just when ! was tufned out of my cottage
and did not get work for six weeks, or a
another time, when broke my leg He
begins telling you the history of the proml-
ses, and says, There, now, ! know they
are all irue' What a blessed Thing TO lool
upon them as paid notes TO bring out the
old checks that have been cashed, and Sd )
! Il know they are genuine or else they woulC
not have been paid Old people have no
The doubts young people have about lh'
doctrines. Young people are apt 10 doubt
( but when they get old, they begin TO get sol
| id and firm in the faith. love TO get som
OF my old brethren 10 talk with me concern
ing the good things OF The Kingdom. Tael
do not hold the truth with their two fingers
as some OF the young men do: bu, the
set right hold of it and no body can take
from the grasp -Spurgeon.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20
NJ MBER II.
FlBsuAhY "a, 1861.
My DEAR R:

My DEAR R:
! now take the present opportu-
nifty OF informing you, of INV love 10 you.
fou have long been The olIAci Of my AT
fecions, had hoped bu, hitherto in vain,
but hope you will moi tisappoint me, if
you do, you will blast all m, hopes for life.
My dear R, my mind ard love has en-
tirely overpowered me OF your account, I
would ease my mind, by writing you nv
thoughts, ever since first seen yon, nv
love has increased and | don't. khows,he
reason yet, but sill love you tonene cam
not express the love have for you, think
you are the hansomest being my eyes ever
beheid. o my dear R., if could ,oniy
have the pleasure of calling you imy, my,
my, 0, am aimo-t afraid TO speak that
one word my h.. o, ! dare not Speak IT
yet. must tell you what if is, mean nv
dear hu' 0 that heart rending word, but
dear x, you must not think that am
crazy ! am just going TO fell you that awful
word and that ! want 10 make You my ever
beloved, what shall say am afraid 10 say
what wan: 10 for tear you will not agree
10 IT, but this is not telling you my heart.
tor wait you TO know, that | love you
enough TO call you my dear and respected
husb', but o there is that awful word again
you must excuse me for not telling YOU the
whole name sooner, for love you SO much
| mat cannot live long unless you consent
10 be my dear husba', wish il troubled
| you little aud then you would fy TO nv
| reliei,1l know you would dear R. for
| there may call you still - but there is
more precious name than that, and If you
would wish 10 know what il is, 81 is this if
could only call you my dear husban'. o
gracious my, o my. there / have almost
told you now dear R, you may think
mat love you more than any other one Oh
this fair Earth, for would not dare tell any
other what now tell you, and my reasons
| Tor this, IS that my love urges me 10 do so.
U my dear R, if you would only come
and see me, could Iell you more than
can write, in ten or twelve days, for am
very poor writer, and much poorer spelIer
but my love is just true, as any one elses
and Il you come and see me, you will find
It to be just as true as tell you now, will
tell you that charming word: have so off,
ten Tried 10 tell you about aud it is Insi this
dear R, would be so happy if you
would be my dear lawful Husband.
The Rose 5 Red,
The leaves are eFeeu,
O, happy IS The night
That we have never seen.
0, be as true TO me, as ] have been to
you, your true valentine. Now r., you
know my wish and desire for this the last
love you yet. Answer this as soon as
you get IL or come and see me-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20
The Coolest Thing on Record.

An Incident Of the BeIicGn Wdr.-As Cen
eral ScotI's army was marching irium phant
ly into the city of Mexico, a procession of
monks emerged from the gate OF convent
situated on an eminence al the right, and
advanced with slow and measured siep
uItil they met the army al the right angles
The guide or leaGer of the procession was a
venerable priest whose hair vas whiiened
with the frost OF many winters. He held
in both hands contribution box, upon
which there was lighted candle, and when
within few feet of the army the process
sion halted. As the army proceeded many
"a true believer IN 81 Patrick dropped some
small coin or other into he old priests box
And, when il was observed that a soldier
was searching in his pockets for something
to bestow, the old priest would step for
ward AID hold his box 10 receive The dona-
tion. Ultimately there came along a tall,
gauut, timber slded gander looking Yankee,
who on seeing the poor priest thrust his
hands into the very depths of his breeches
pockets, as j. in search for dime, or some.
thing of the kind. The priest observing
this movement advanced, as usual, while
jonathan, holding forth a greasy looking
roll OF paper, commenced very deliberately
unfolding it.
The priest anticipated liberal donation,
and put on an air OF he most exquisite sat
isfaclion Jonathan continued to unrolI
piece after piece of dirty paper, until al
length he found a piece o: twisted smoking
tobacco He next thrust his hands into an
other pocket, and drew forih a clay pipe,
which, with the utmost deliberaiion, he
proceeded to fill by pinchiug off small par
;ces of The tobacco. When this was done
having replaced his tobacco in his breeche:
pocket, he stepped forward and lighted he
pipe by the old priests candle, and making
an awkward inclination of his head, tinien.
ded perhaps for bow,) he said, "much
obeeged TO ye, Squire and proceeded
on.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20
Gboite poetrp.
WINTER CANNOT LAST FOREVER.

Winter cannot last forever,
Spring will soon come forth again,
And with flowers OF every color
Deck he.hill side and the plain.
Lambs will soon in fields be sporting,
Birds re-echo from each tree
"Winter's gone lis days are ended
We are happy, We are free %
Hedge and tree will soon be budding,
Soon with leaves be covered DER;
Winter cannot last forever
Brighter days are yet in store
Sorrows will not last forever,
Brighter times will come again,
Joy our every grief succeeding,
As the Sunshine after rain.
As the snow and i-e of winter
Melt at the approach of Spring,
80 will ali ouf cares and trials,
Joy and peace aud comfort bring.
While the heart is sad and dropping,
Think, though you be vexed and sore,
Sorrows cannot last forever
Brighter days are yet in store.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

A WoT caught by a mnn on Skate, While
James Graham, our wide awake Sheriff was
out with party skating on the river, few
days since, he observed a. he was gliding
swiftly along over the smooth ice in al 3.
vance OF his companions, large wolf
crossing the river just few rods ahead of
him, when he Immediately gave chase
The frightened brute turned down The
stream finding his pursuers would cut him
off before he could possibly reach the op
cosite bank and ran as fast as he could
which was not his greatest pace: owing 10
the smooihness of the ice The Sheriff IN
tent on his game, bent his whole energies
TO accelerating his pace, keeping his eyes
on the ruant creature before him and being
superior skater, he gained upon him at
every stroke; but when within almost
reach OF the animal; he happened TO cast
his eye ahead, and there, within half do
zen yards, was ah open stretch OF water OF
several rods in width, into which the wolf
sprang, followed of course by the Sheriff,
who was unable 10 check his momentum
soon enough to avoid the disaster. Finding
himself 'n for it he laid hold of the g7owl-
ing, swapping brute, thereby buoying hun
self up until his comrades arrived, when
he was pulled out and the cause of his
cold bath forthwith killed.-S Joseph
TSaUeiey.
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This is Poetry.

Oh: if there is one earthly bliss
More precious than another,
1t is when, with delight. you kiss pretty
girl when she sends certain individual
out OF the room on the important errand
of seeing what hour is indicated by the
hand of the family ume-piece, down
stairs
Certain individual being her brother.
While musing thus. one summer eve,
As by the far ones side ! sat-
The time was near at hand TO leave, 50,
stealing my hand around her waist, !
drew her gently 10 me and, when in the
act of applying my lips 10 hers, the door
was softly opened, and her respected
mia" appeared armed with broomslick,
aud, before knew where was,
| was knocked into cooked hat.
E Wheels that would make good story.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

~ Seasonable Queries.-The seli-ex
amining society has proposed the follow
iug queries TO all persons about this fnan-
cial period
/. Does it cost anything 10 print news
paper!
3 How long can printer afford to furn-
ish paper without pay
3. Do printers eat. drink and wear cloth
ing
4. Ifihey do, how do they get it 7
5. Do pay for M paperl
6 Is not this particular period first rafe
time TO pay upa
We consider this a good sort OF cate.
chism, ard the sharpest delinquent subscri.
Der will no doubt understand il first and
pony up Instanier
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

wA, fashionable city party, at which
low necked dresses were a prominent fea.
ture Miss B. addressed her country codsin
''Con>in Sam, did you ever see such a
glorious siyht before ~
''Nsyey anoe ,gas wsaned,' said Sam;
hnshins.
Which had The most modesiy,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

u There is something inexpressib!y
sweet abou, lille girls = Exchange
And il grows on 'em as they get bigger.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

~ The lady with liquid eyes is much
troubled by having them continually run
ming round the room.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

II The ashes of smoked cigar are lit
tie thought of-ihose OF man. scarcely
more.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

F An Irshman caught a hornet in his
hand. out dropred il and exclaimed g Be
Jasus, what kind o teeth do your birds
have in Ameriky ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

Ir is said that John Sherman, Of Ohio
John Hickman, OF Pennsylvania, and John
Fremont, will BIZ sent respectively as
Ministers to England, Spain and France:
under Lincoln's administration.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

~ Mrs. Partingion says there isn't
enough OF the spirit of seveniy.six left 10
Gil fluid lamp.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

W~"Tommy, my son, run into the store
ard get some sugar"
''Fxcuse me ma, | am somewhat indis-
posed this morning. Send father, and tell
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

~ Why are ladies' the biggest thieves
in exis,ancet Because they STEEL iha pei-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20

g Wheels that would make good story
: haeIs.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06
Totsl,...............ul

Tho tate Of dividends paid have averaged - cent Fol
:p, sr. ss co%p.pyi 10 a1. and half yssf. i cent
the high rate paid the sne.s Of net earn
cash reserve amsuntinz the la day OF May last. to ell
The Company had other property outside the steam
ships valued i -hch .adsd g, g &C., sss1 on hand
shp The psnt OF the Company upon which depends or
its Income represents only about % q ecu. o; capital
psny Is steadily diminishing With corresponding Increase Of
he cash IL tho policy Of the Company to sdd reg
nI.,iy 10 this 10 keep pace with the depreciation OF its perish
bs property the steamers and to maintain the capital OF the
Company uaimpared This is about the hrss Instance we
kno in which transportation company has made
siderable progress In charging of the cost a, the sae time
maintaining full efficiency iis means or machinery Tor ou'
We are unable to give the present condition Of the com.
but Il believed to be svorabe than at any pre-
vods period Its earning are very s, hs m KRIS, M oo
position been qasted by union OF the inter
este. Th: .ssTsp ,ss psess se ' MAI sH'ss
smoupt Of fouI.nnths the Baic aud Atlantic are under
charter at rates 70 tho nnia a. should ONE bs
proposed The csmpsny consequently never n.a osae'
pospeot before IT, and never on so hrm ionndasion
The regularity and amounts Of its dividend. show to have
been an invesent scarcely to be eiceed The eomP:hy
vii IN very few days pay dividend having within the
instead of semi annually Il. .hp. II good condition and
are running with great The following h,i oi
ss sooc. ST. LoSl. Unce Sam, Ossbs California Orc
ron Tobosa and Constitution chartered to GovsInnent
IN addition the company own fourninhs 0f the bae ana
Atlantic.
At auction this morning, $40 lots Of dry goods
were sod most of the catalogues consisting shswls
and Saxony dress goods. The attendance was good
and on shawls, from Messr.. Ladewig d Haydter
better prices were realized than at the sale week
ago. Saxony dress goods were moro than half
passed. Buyers were willing to purchase, but al
lower prices.
The State canal tolls continue TO show large in
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06

me CAfc0g0 [TfDtht sdys'
Exchange 1. par to l. The prospect Of better supply
good wind bringing In large feet Of
sells. reduction OF sixty per cent sresdy Teahed OF
tune is that viii close snd Western pro
duce cannot derive much benehs from the decline ship
urnts under all tho circumstances will undoubtedly be
within the next few days. and hence better supply Of
change may expected The bank rate tor New draft
sti per cent premium but Of them only supplied
rusu,r, al that figure while outsiders were charged
above price customers Gold i9s BUYING selling "a
per cent The niger figure for small parcels by some
The Boston Post says:
Tbs bank held this morning. Ss9s0 gain Of l22 900
nS ,s sScas coo white New York funds: equivalent
70 specie are sScsedDsy abundant There is change ia
money or increase In tue asand hn ~ bsna.
mers get all they want at snd such the sount Of floating
that were 1t not for the nstions loan ne bank, would
be obliged lend call %db per cent The demand for
credit unusually light and most sound ndyiduss and cor
porons have se balance. on deposit Inc isetSIies are
busnsss many them getting heavy sums Oh hand
IL s reported the street that the Atlantic Cotton MILLS
., profit Of 900 to tho latter The idea 10
10 ,sit up the Atlantic but Is rather severe TO begin work
on cotton ct ~ or - cents.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
Financial matters continue to progress quietly and smoothly
thou, uctustion the slightest indication Of change The
supply Of mss., At the dpo 81 Is. osss sns cs
and been trained to the standard
- iSss cent about an equal prOpsrioa being
done at the respective figures Exchange works easy with
% ss.. s:@1.t and .1f
tinusd lght business In gold
FRO" ' Circular y @'.;Jt its Sa'''' ""''' 0'"''' No
INTERNAL COMMERCE. 0v rHK COUNTRY.
Ons result of the rebe,n the object Of which
80 jr thr language Of the rebels
S south has been only snnihate their
bu, to show constituted 80 nconsder.be proportion
ssd In what remains Nesy all the products Of the South
entered n.e the channels q commerce 20 that their value
liberal estimate Of which cotton may be put down
500 100000 Ths BY ITSELF vast sum but relatively 70
the Of the whole country avery small one az will
The State Of New-Yokh h the only which freight
is public works classified that accurate statements
number Of uns and value Of the the railroads
and canals OF the State:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

QUEENSTOWN, Oct ", 1851.
THORN, Oct. 25.-Gen. Lambert has left Warsaw.
The Marquis Hallopolski has rendered his resigns.
tiOn.
1t is said that Gen. Abran0uitsch has been sp-
pointed Military Governor Of Poland.
BIRSE, Oct. 25.-The statement Of German pa.
per that the Government of Geneva had requested
that the Swiss Federal troops should be sent to that
Cantonment is unfoundsd. The Government Of Ge-
neva has, however, called out the militia of the Can
ton for extraordinary night duty.
THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
MARsEiLLKs, Oct. 25.-1he Sultan, with the
above mails, arrived here at p. I'd. The mails will
leave by special train at p. m.
Latest per Persia ria QueeRstocn.
LIVERPOOL. Saturday, Oct. 26. 1861.
CoTToS-Sales 20, 900 bales; prices frmer. bu,
unchanged. Spectators took TO- 900 bales
BKsADsrUyrs steady aud unchanged sales small
Provisions dull, but unchanged. -
CoSsoLs, 93i 1891 for money. Illinois Central
shares, Sad57i discount. Eres, 26d26t
HAyRE MARKET.--Cotton-Sales of the week,
a. 500 bales Orleans tres ordnae, 1885, bas l50. Market
active sdvsncing and a2 francs hgher Stock 63 bales
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06


The English funds opened this morning a. further frse
and have since experienced an advance
Of an shth which well maintained Copsos Tor money
hf't quoted ". sna he nnS ~ mhs ~sTs Isd,
.ecurl,ies wer. in great demand especially the Rupee
Paper. . -, q -.
inn sn i'm provsmen, Of eighth Ne gold taken to the
Sar,her amount. Of Russian gold expected IN London
The ses private tssgsm' from kewf0rk qs0se the rate
rather large failure In the trade stated to have
occurred to-day in faris -. q,
The French Government have noned az increase ol ha
pe cent In the interest their Treasury Bonds portion o
III. erpeeed that the Bank OF France viii almost imme
dls.ly adopt measures TO Paiate the existing
The amount Of specie to be taken out BY the next Indis
steamer on the 21th, will be about 8l3o.0oo
~ p.t. b,Te con,ent.d 10 postpone for month the
a.ymen, Of half the ne of thtosn-about
csnt- which falls due the 18th Of November
from Alexandria state that the OF shoding
ths assistance required by the Niceroy ofEpt to
his difficulties and TO enable him to place
the future Of the country on sound es', seemed
be obtained bat that the arrangement had been de-
featsd BY the interference OF the French Consul
The London Economist of Oct. 26, in it's review
Of the money market, says:
The ease In the and the abundant supply Of
aps have caused steady rice In Conso the closing price
this evening being 80 to both for money and fof the account
Government securities have participated In the improve
ment particularly Indian rupee paper the hve cent. eav
ing oh si to 49, and the hive and half cents lOil TO
los. Political considerations have received little attention.
lean and the cotton question On the othes hand gold 10
into this country from Russs and tie state Of the
appears preclude the probability OF seudng
portion OF incoming soPpes from Australia
and elsew here TO the Continent
The following are Of discount In the principal cities
Of the Continent The chief alteration is iise Of ABOUT y
kfnrt.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06
INDIA AND CHINA.

Additional advices from China dated Canton,
Sept. - report that Nanklng had been captured by
the Imperlaliss. Trade at Hankow continued to in
crease The death of the Emperor occurred at his
palace at Zeho, in Tartary, on the 22d August.
The state Of affairs in Japan was still unsatlsiac'
tory.
CorToS imports were unchanged IRA tending upward.
EXCHANGE on London, ID higher
A. Foo-Chow, TEA also had upward Tendency
At Shanghai, Gray SHIRTINGs were active but a. lower
prices TIA and SILK unsltered. EXC RANGE ID lower.
fREGBTs dull and drcoping.
CALCUTTA Sept. 1l-SBRTISGs active but unchanged
1lsr active and advancing EXPORTS in good demand at
improving prices. ExcHAyGK LOi. EREIdHTs dull
BoxBaY, Sept 30 vis Point de Gslle)-Corros hrn but
snanimse PIECR Goops firm TwIsr steady. LINsEBD un
changed. FRBIGHTs declining.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06

ARRIVAL OF II. B. NJ. FRIeArr IMNoRrALIrr.
H. B. M. steam frigate Immoralite, Commander
Geo. II. Hancock, arrived on Tuesday morning from
Halifax, and anchored at Quarantine. She is 1859
tuns burden, mounts 81 guns, and carries crew Of
$40 men.
Lsr o. oyucEas.--Capt.in. Geo II, H.ncoch; Leuten'
Richard Wells, Hudson Richard Sheerbt
Arthur e. Dupsis Horaiio Ausni Master Chss d. johnson
Captain Of Marines A. G. Bsnky Second Lieutenant Of Ma
seon WIN. L. Gordoni Psymaster. O. w. Andorson Chief
Engineer. FIsncis s. Barr Sub Lieutenant Frsnco Rem
shaw; Assssnt Snssons Vim. Carmichael Geo. Moneib
As.A.,.n. y, ~ .sss, iAov- AZ kl-s.-sl.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-06
dom Of Italy would be the bass Of the reconstruction
of the Belgian Cabinet
AUSTRIA.

Reports had been current of serious disturbances
az Pesth, but they appear TO have been unfounded.
The members Of the Hungarian Council had tiei ed
on address praying the Emperor TO withdraw himself
from bis foreign advisers hud 60 90 Buda, ard there
appoint an ATchduke Palatine, and declare soemnly
10 the assembled lieutenans Of the several coanies
that he will govern in conformity to the Hungarian
Constitution If the Emperor will do these things
the address aiirms chat the Magyars will put trust
in him, and will hasten to do homage TO him as their
King.
The aecouchement of the Empress i expected about
the commencement Of February.