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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
A COUNTY, PA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER IS, 1861.
FretfnlneSS.

But the effect of lretfn!ness il seen not
only in The temper and 10 the spirl, but in
the voice ard in the aspect Of thy lace.--
Hear that woman;s cracked and shrieking
tone, pitched in a falsetto planlive, wheez-
ing whine, more disagFeeable than the gra-
ting Of rusty door hinge, or the filing of a
saw, or the creaking of broken chair, or
the chewing OF unexpected gravel in the
teeth is that the human voice? Such a
voice heard in a house is worse than the
smell of birthstone, and it operates like
perpetual mildew TO rot out all energy, and
peace, and hope from the hearts of the
whole housbold, servants, children, COM
panions, aud lovers. See that face, with
an eye garing but not lustrous-the glare
OF wet putty, not of keen steel or cold ice
look al he pnchen nostril sharp and Jet
Gulled ; mark that scowl, irresolule and
desponding iuneren, and yet deep as though
plowed by drizzyly north east fog behold
that npper lip, curled but not stigeued with
neryeless scorn, and filed but not conlroll-
ed by imPotent hate read The picture Of
whole connlenance, and tells us If frelfuI-
ness that can so transform the human face
divine, from the image of ali heavenly bean.
ty, into such charging, wishy -washy
mask OF mud, be not a crime against oui
common humanity, OF the deepest, meanes:
| kind Does il not dishonor the Maker o
all sous and bodies, and does it no; destroy
both the inward spiri, and the outward form
| OF e man or woman
We say, then, DO stop hepractice al once
| Set your face as a flint agains. it, and reso
| iulely refuse 10 lrel a, what you cannot cure
Dir ect your energies, if you haye not any
| pray 10 your Maker 10 give you come
against the evils in The world, in the way
of practical work and not in the way of i'm
! practicable freitiAg aud worrying and wear
| lug yourself out, and souEing your temper
ard veHing yonr friends and dishonorine
your God-because we think them needed
and our prayer Is that they may be reaC
! and needed # Hesiern Adrocae.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
NUMBER SO.
A Strange but true story

circumstances which fully illustrates the
saying that truth is stranger than ficIion,'
recently came before Judge Sharswood ia
the district Court. Had il not been for the
legal question Involved in the events 10
which we refer, they would have never,
probably, had any publicity given them
Some time since there was a couple resi-.
ding in this city, who were surrounded
with many bIessings. The husband nos.
sessed a comfortable share of worldly goods
his vile and himself were fondy attached
to each other, and Together they doaied up.
on an only child. The first blow TO their
happiness was in the loss OF their lille one
who sickened and died, Ieaveing lis parents
heart broken The death OF the child fell
like shadow upon The household, the pa
rents became unhappy ,moodiness came in
the train OF their melancholy, and absolute
aversion for The society of each other folIx-
ed. The source and jiscontenled pair finally
determined upon separation ,and divorce
was procured.
Alter time both married again, and they
became utter strangers 10 each other so far
I J.
happened that it became necessary to re-
move the remains of the dead child from
the grave where it had been inferred. and
the father was notified of The fact A
handsome lot was procured by the latter
IN one OF the cemeiaries north OF the CITY.
and day was fixed for the re.inerment.-
The father notified the former wife, and ttis
Inoher of the child ,oi the crc umstance and
Informed her by note, that if she thought
proper she could attend the burial ofth re-
! mains The mother accepted the inviia-
ton. and with her second husband repair
ed 10 the cemetary. The father, with his
| second wife, was already there The little
coffin was placed near the open grave, and
The parents OF lis occupant advanced 20 it
while the second wife and husband stood
IN the back ground. The couple who had
been so long eslranged and Who had again
met go strangely over their dead hopes,
gazed earnestly at each other, The solemniiy
OF The hour revived their old tenderness and
falling into each others arms both burst into
tears. The Refinement took place and
The parties returned 10 their proper homes
With the consent OF all who were inter-
esIed The father of the dead child visited ,on
terms OF friendship, bis former wife and
:hey were in the habit of riding out roge,h.
er
No, long after this singular reconc iliation
the father OF the child took sick ID died =
Before his death he placed in the hands of
friend two city bonds, of thousand dol,
lars each TO be handed over 10 his fret wife
10 the event of his death In his will he
appointed, ds his executors, the friend who
was The custodian OF the bonds, and his first
and second wives. The friend, in his ca
pacity ol trustee. was uncertain as 10 the le-
gaIily OF the gift under the circumstances,
aud he made application to the Court for a
decision IN he matter, so as 10 secure him :
sell from loss. The legal heirs of the de-
ceased offered no opposition to the ante
morem request, and the Court decided in
favor OF It's legality -Phiia. Bulletin.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
Gboire poetrn.
LADIES, BOOTS.

A little glove stirs up my heart,
As tides stir up the ocean,
And snow white muslin, when ii hts,
Wakes many curious notion.
All sorts of LADY fixins thrill
My feelings as they'd orter,
But little female gailer boots
Are death, and nothing shorter.
And Just 10 put you on your guard,
I'll give you short and briet,
A small hotel experience,
Which filed my heart with grief.
Last GUNNER, a, the Clarendon,
stopped a week or more
And marked two "bootees,' every morn
Before my neighbor's door,
Two boots with patent leather tips
Two boots which seemed 10 say,
sAn angel trots around IN US ~
They stole my heart away.
saw the servant take 'em off,
With those of other brutes-
His soul vas all in sixpencee,
Bat mine was in the boots.
And often in my nightly dreams,
They swept before my face
A lady growing out OF Them;
As flowers grow from vase.
Bu. ah one morn saw sight,
Which struck me like a stone;
Some other name was on the books,
Those boots were not alone
A great tall pair of otf er boots
Were standing by their sidel
And of! they walked that afteFnoon,
And with them walked bridei
Enough, enough: my song is sung
loves tree bears bitter traits;
Beware OF beauty-reader mind
But, oh beware OF boots
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

FIGHTISc NEGRo.-A correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune, describing the battle
of BeImount, Says
"During the ihickest of the fight tie
body ssrvaui OF Gen. McClernand, a mu.
lauo named William Stains, o! Decatur,
exhibited conspicuous courage. He was
close by the General during The whole en-
gagement, cheering the soldiers and swear
ing that he would shoot the first man that
showed the white feather. Many Of us
laughed hartily at the fighting darkey, while
the bullets few like hail about us
"In the course of the fight, Captain of
one OF the companies was struck by a
spent ball, which:disabled him from walk
ing. The muato boy, who was mounted,
rode up to him and shouted OUT "Captain,
if you can fight any longer for the old Stars
and Stripes, take my horse and lead your
men" He then dismounted and helped
the wounded officer into his saddle. When
he was walking away, q rebel dragoon rnsh-
ed forward at the officer TO take him pris-
oner The darkey drew his revolver and
put ball through the rebels head, scattering
bis brains all over the horses neck
81 relate these little circumstances so that
merit may be Justly dealt with, eveu If the
hero is niger as some people would
call this brave fellow"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

The HEAvEEs.-An inter esting sight may
now be observed before sunrise in the
morning. Three of the heavenly bodies
Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon-will appear,
to be within two or three degrees of each
other ALI are now in constellation Leo,
the two planets being scarcely three quarters
of a degree apart. Jupiter is the brighter
ofthe two, and has just passed by Saturn
in its course eastward. The apparent mo-
tions is so slow that it cannot be detected
in less than three or four days. AS Jupiter
makes the circuit of the heavens in sbou:
thirty years, ii will be two.thirds of the
latter period before they are seen so closely
together, and that in different quarter of
the sky The planet Venus is now a most
beautiful object IL the southwest for an
hour or two after sunset. 1t is near the
tropic of Capricorn, and of course will soon
turn and move east by north, shining with
a brilliant light in the higher consultations
during winter and spring.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
Pleasant keighbOFhOOd.

Ones pleasure, alter all, is much afscte1
by the quality of ones neighbors, even
though one may no, be on speaking terms
with them. A pleasant bright face al the
window :s surely better than discontented
cross one and the house that has the
air of being inhabited is preferable TO closed
shutters and unsocial blinds, excluding
every ray of sunlight and sympathy. We
like TO see the glancing cheerful lights
through the window of a cold night, or
watch them as evening deepens, gradually
creep from the parlor 10 the upper stories
of the house near u.s. We like to watch
the little children 90 in or out Of the door,
to play or 10 school. We like to see
white robed baby dancing up and down
on its mothers arms, or the father reading
his Newspaper in the evening, or any of
those cheerful, impromptu home glimpses +,
which, though we are not Paul Pry, we will
assert, 60 far to make pleasant neighbor-
hood for comfort instead of show. Sad,
indeed, some morning, on walking, il is
TO see the blinds down and the shutters
closed, and to know that deaths angel,
while il spared our threshold, has crossed
that of our cheerful neighbor. Sad TO miss
the white robed baby from the window, and
see the little coffin at nightfsl born into the
house. Sad TO see the innocent little face
pressed at eventide against the window
pane, watching for the "dear papa" who
has gone to his long home.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

How TO SToP THE Flow OF BLooD.-
Houskeepers, mechanics, and others, in
handling knives, tools, and ott er sharp
instruments very frequently receite severe
cuts, from which blood flows pref nsely and
of,entimes endanger life itself B ood may
be made to cease to flow as follow Stake
the fine dust OF tea and bind it clio Sc 10 The
wound-at all times accessible an easily 10
be obtained. Alter the blood has ceased to
flow, laudanum may be advantage ,ousl5 ap-
piled TO the wound. Due regard 0 the in
structions would save agitation, of mind,
and running for the surgeon, wlo would,
probably, make no better resription if
he were present.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

a STEAM BATTERY.-The New York Her
aid says the Government is having built at
that por, an iron clad vessel, which is 10 be
launched by The middle of December -
The following will be The dimensions of The
vessel:--Lengh l75 feet, breadth of beam
40 ieel. depth l2 iee Her huil, where pro-
iected by the water, will be formed of
wrought iron plates, FIVE eighihs Of an inch
thick, and above the water mark the plate
will be six inches thick. Bot very liuIs
wood is 10 be used in her construction, aud
the deck will be protected by plates one
inch in thickness. She viii be fitted up
with Ericssou's patent steam engine, which
together with her machinery, now being
built at Deamater's iron works foot of Thir-
teenih street, North river. She will carry
two twelve or fifteen inch Floyd or Rodmau
guns. These will be mounted inside an
iron fort twenty feet high. The plates of
which il will be built are TO be eight inches
thick. The most peculiar feature connected
with the battery is the fact that the guns
can be brought TO bear on any given point,
without altering the position of the vessel.
This is accomplished by means Of turn ia
BILE on which the fort will revolve it will
be turned by means of gearing connected
with her machinery. The sieersman will
be placed inside the fort, and when in ac-
ton all the crew will be projected, as no
man will be required to appear on deck for
the purpose OF working the vessel. She is
water>tighi and fire-proof and her deck
which is bu, eighteen inches above ;he wa
ter, may be swept by the waves from stern
nothing will be left exposed either 10 the
! action oil the waves or the shot of the ene-
my.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
Early life the Golden Age for Military Lau-

TelS.
10 glancing over the records of revolu-
fionary history we find that the greatest mil
ilarY achievements of The world have been
accomplished by individuals comparatively
young in years. Alexander the Great who
wept because there was no other world 10
conquer, was only 33 years OF age
when conquered by the King of Ter
Iors Hannibal who led the Carlhagenians
across the Alps performing one of the great
est military marches upon record, was oEly
forty at the period of his death Napoiesn
and his great competitor Wellington, were
upon the sunny side of forty when their
greatest triumphs were consummated. Old
Hickory was only forty-eight when he gain
ed his great victory a; New Orleans Gus
tavus Adolphus died al the early age Of thir-
fy one. Cortez was not 81 years old when
he took posses sion of the Halls of the Mon
tezuma, giving Mexico into the hands Of
Spain. Nelson's name was written with
indeIible characters upon the scroll OF Brit
ish fame ere he had attained the age of As.
The worlds military battle fields are thick
lycovered with heroic deeds of valor, spring.
ing from the young life of commander and
soldier, before they fell back into The dus: OF
mother earth.
These are bot few illustraiions pointing
TO early manhood as the golden period for
military chieftains to make their names i'm
mortal
Passing from the bloody grounds of con-
tending foes, we find in the religious and
political world similar array of talent
Luther gained his greatest victories over
the powers OF darkness that absHucted the
lights oil religious knowledge in the dawn
ing hours of the reform alton, years before
the foriieih winter of life had been passed
Knox, Calvin, Huss, and Zuingle were
throwing out their brightest thoughts and
the shady side of forty overlook them.-
John and Charles Wesley. the great prog
eniiors of Me:hodistism created a religious
church and fully incorporated il in the great
harvest fields of the world before the silver
locks and wrinkles began 10 show signs of
physical decay. Raphael the greatest pain
Ter of any age died al 81 Bolingbroke,
O'Connel, Pitt and Russell were statesmen
before many bad gone through with the pre-.
iiminaries for subsequent action, during
their day and generation.
We might gather columns of examples
where young life has been represented aud
won The premium achievements on the
worlds great baiiIe grounds. With the sub
iects gathered up from the records of six
fhousand years, we have every reason 10 be
OF good cheer, and rely with implicit conf
dsnce upon the wisdom and foresight OF
our yeung commander, Gen. Geo B, Me-
scIeIIan. May the blessing OF Heayen, and
the united petitions Of loyal people enable
him With successful energy 10 discharge bis
high and responsible dulles, ultimately res
cuing oar bleeding country from the hands
of Ter dssiroysrs. and irmer than ever es-
fabIishing he. Constitution and her laws in
fhe hearts Of the people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

A Yankee and F.enchman owned a pig
in CO partnership. When the killing time
came, they wished 10 divide the meat
The Yankee was very anxious 10 divide so
that he could get bo!h hind quarters, and
persuaded The Frenchman that the way 10
divide was 10 cut il across the back. The
Frenchman agreed 20 do il on condition thai
the Yankee would turn his back and take
the choice OF pieces after ii was cut in two.
Frenchman-Vch piece will you bave--ze
piece wild re tail on him or ze piece vat
haint got no tsIIl Yankee-ihe piece with
the tail on Frenchman-Zen by gar you
can take him, take re ozer. Upon turn
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

tbs Confederate postage stamp is green
with lithographic likeness of President
Davis, with double oval border, surmounied
with the inscription Confederate States of
America" Outside of the circle, and at
the head of the stamp is the word postage,
and al the lower edge it's denomination,
GIVE cents.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

A gentleman from Cheat Mountain tells
the folIowing-A squad of Indiana volun-
teers, out scouting. came across an old
woman, in log cabin, ir the mountain.
After The usual saIutations, one OF them
asked her: well old lady ARE you secesh :
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
How He GOt Used To II.

ANU ~ WV Lfth ~ ih'
Somewhere in our neighborhood lives a
farmer of snch social habits, that his COM
ing home intoxicated was no unusual thing.
HE wife urged him in vain 10 sign The
pledge.
"Why you see," lie would cay, "I'II sign
it after awhile, don't like to break right
off. it amt wholesome. The best way is to
gel used 10 things"
"Yery well, old man." his helPmeet
would rejoin, "see now if you don't tall
into hole one of these days where you
can't take care Of yourself, and nobody
near 10 help you out"
Sure enough, as if TO verify the prophecy
as ne returned home one day, be fell into a
very shallow well. and after gTea, deal Of
useless scrabbling, he shou,ed londly for
the eight of his eyes" 10 come and help
him out.
Didn't tell yon so'' said the good soul,
showing her cap fri over the edge of the
Parapei you've 90; into a hole at last,
and irs lucky I'm in hearing, or you might
have drowned Well" she continued az
ter a pause letting down the bucket, take
hold" And up he came, higher al each
Turn of the windlass, until the old lad'ys
grasp slipping from the handle, down he
wen, to the bottom again This occurring
more than once, made the temporary oc-
cupant of the well suspicious.
Look here - he screamed, in a fury at
the last splash, you're doing that on pur-
pose, know you ars."
well now am" responded his wife
tranquility, while winding him up once
! more "Dont yoa remember telling me its
best to get nsed to things by degrees I'm
afraid if bring You up right of sudden,
you would not End il wholesome !"
The old fellow couldn't help chuckIiHg al
The true application of his principle, and
protested he would sign the pledge on tha;
instant, it she would Iif him out. This che
did, and packed him of 10 sign the pledge,
wet as he was. "For you see," she added
very emPhaticaly, if you ever fall into the
ditch again, ] II leave you there, that's what
| will"
He knew she was woman Of her word,
and he did'n' return to her loving arm until
the pledge was signed.
He who never forge,s his old friends and
cherishes his attachment for them as ever,
no matter how much time, space, ,or fortune
have kept them apart, is one Of those rare
beings with whom God has endowed the
earth that society may not utterly wi'her
though the influence of ingrattude, selfish
ness, aud the incessant changes in life.
Snow RIcE CREAH.-Put in a stewpan four
ounces OF ground rice, two ounces of sugar,
a few drops of the essence of almonds, or
any other essence you choose, with two
ounces Of fresh butter add quart Of milk,
boil from fifteen TO twenty minutes, till il
forms as mooih substance, though not too
thick then pour into mould previously
oiled and serve when cold. 1t will iurn out
like Jelly.
A little girl being told of Some poor chi!.
dren who came near starving TO death be-
cause they could get no bread TO eat, t,naively
said Ma, if they couldn't get bread, i7hg
didn't they eat eakeP
A greet man commonly disappoin,s
those who visit him. They are on the look
ON, for his ihunderinq and tightening, and
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

A GREET man commonly disappoints
those who visi, him. They are on the look.
out for his laundering and tightening, and
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

A "CosTRABAND" has arrived at Wash
ington, direct from Fairfax Court House.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

Queer fellow-the editor vic thinks
'speople should never kiss their wn sex )"
f,ac..,so sfho naver lriez,d = f,e.r !; - L.. L..
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

A little girl being told Of sorne poor chl!.
dren who came near starving TO death be-
cause they could get no bread 10 eat,naiveiy
said Ma, if they couldn't get bread, i7hg
didn't they eat cake g
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18

He who never forgeis his old friends and
cherishes his attachment for them as ever,
no matter how much time, space ,or fortune
have kept them apart, is one Of those rare
beings with whom God has endowed the
earth that society may not utterly wi,her
though the influence of ingratitude, selfish
ness, aud the incessant changes in life.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-07
New York Market.
NV vORK .January

NKw YORK. January 5.
FLoUR-Market steady and closed dull
$5.3oM5.4c Super St,tc &. .55M5.65 Extra state
$5.3O@5.4O Super Western; $5.55td6 90 Common
Extra do; $5.S00590 In erior to Good Shipping
Brands and Extra Round Hoop Ohi..
hYE FLoUR-Steady at - .75GA.40 for common
and choice.
WHEAT Market quite firm. with moderate ex-
port demand. Sales 5000 bushels. l.30 Milwau-
kee Club $l.35Gl3s Winter Red Western $3.50
White Western.
kYE-Market quiet.
BARLEY-Dull.
CORN-Market opened steady and closed heavy.
Sales 10000 bushels at 70G72c mixed western.
OATs-Market dull. 36@37c Western.
PoRK-Firm and quiet. $l6.S7 for mess; $3.50
prime.
BEKP-Dull
Cur MEATs-Heavy and nominal.
LARD-Dull.
BUTTERFLY fair request at ll@l5c Ohio; lao
zoe State.
CHEEsE.-Opened steady at s@loc.
WHIsKY-Market at l9 91Qt20c.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-07
Inaugural Message i.

BosToN Jan. S.
The inaugural message Of Gov Washburn,
Of Maine, to the Legislature of that State,
proves an encouraging view of the material
growth and prosperity OF the State. He re-
conmends conclisation and forbsa:ance. and
tokens Of good will towards the Sou h, which
no commotions should be ailo wed to interrupt,
and the setting of ourselves right in whatever
respects We may have been wrong, as the Of
fsrings which, a. good men and parrots, we
say upon the altar Of oar country. and in do
ing this We need consent to the abatement of
not one government or littls Of the principle
effirmed by the people at the recent election.
We will stand by the Constitution of our faith
ers-the Constitution as it is, and make no
compromise that would involve us in the guilt
Of moral treason, and justly render US the
scorn of mankind.
The Governor dsvotes . paragraph to the
subject of Personal Liberty Bills. recommend.
Ing the repeal Of any statutes which may be
found to be either unconstitutional or iustly
regarded offensive. but quite plainly implying
his conviction that Maine is not really . trans.
Qreseor in this reenect