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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-19
Newspaper Publishing.

A veteran editor, after an experience OF
quarter of century, gives his opinion of
the common honesty of mankind. Hear
him:
owe have tried the business for more
than a quarter of century, and regret to
say that our estimate OF the aggregate hon.
esty of mankind has been considerably low
cred. There is a great deal of latent, un
developed rascality in the race, and # a
man has any of lis composition he is sure
10 exhibit il when his newspaper subscnp-
lion becoms due. Within the last ten or
fifteen years we have been engaged in the
business, we have lost enough money,
through the rascality OF our customers 10
make man of moderate desires rich -
Many of those who owe us these small
anounts-from FIVE TO fifty dollars-are
rolling in wealth, and could pay any day
in The year, if they wished to do so. Many
others belong TO The migratory tribe, who
are here to-day and in Texas or Californi
to. morrow Others belong to a class quite
numerous, who write TO the editors TO send
them papers, and they will pay when they
gather their crops or do something else :.
but pay day never comes; and finally,
after sending The paper Tor four or five years,
it is ascerianed that they never were worth
a snapl Another class OF losses grows out
of negligence of postmasers. suDscri-
Der, after taken the paper for six months or
a year, leaves the country without giving
the editor notice, and, after four or five
years have elapsed, he happens 10 meet
with the postmaster, who most ma2nani-
mousy informs him that his subscriber has
gone TO parts uukown, and that, if he
wishes 10 gel any pay for his paper, ne had
better stop il! or, after suffering the paper
TO come for two or three years, he writes
to the editor that, for the second or third
time, he will inform him that the paper is
not taken OUT &c.
"These losses, and various others we
might refer to absorb the profits of The busi-
ness 10 such an extent as greatly to discour-
age those engaged in it.
"Although we have had our full share of
non-paying subscribers, and have been
worse swindled than any publisher we
know, we take much pleasure in saying
that we have on our books the names of
many gentlemen, whose puncluality, through
long series of years, always paying in adj
vance, entities them 10 be rated as the salt
of the EARTH Oh, for an increase OF the
number.
Occasionally some one long in arrears,
moved by iary sense of justice, pays his
,<.xxst.,a;no indehtadness We racref
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-19
what is the Price I!

you are going TO enter into matrimonial
state, are you MIR. Browns And YOU think
you're coming into possession of an anoeJe
Yes but angels cost money. Did it ever
occur TO you what an expensive article
your fashionable young wife was likeiy TO
prove Bless your nnsophisticated soul I
you've no more idea of il Than you have of
the price of onions or the market yalue of
wash-lub. You'll find out one day, how.
ever, to your grief ars
Two or three stout Irish girls to wait on her
"a french maid to arrange her hair-fiftv
dollar silks and camel's hair shawls TO make
her female friends envious, and a half do1-a
en- bonnets per annum-wbite kid otovs.
and silver card cases-otio of roses and
bouquet holder-why, you deluded Young
man, she'll throw money ont with her ring.
ed and liy-white fingers faster by the BUSH
ell, ihan you can shovel ii in with a spade
you're doing remarkably foolish thing
when you marry one of these cameli.iapo.
MICA divinilies, white handed, helpless. and
knowing Just about as much of real eyerv
Gay lie as canary bird We should inst
as soon think of marrying frail hot.house
plant, as one of these delicate sprigs o. the
ornamental.
Give US the apple blossom type of won.
en-, sunny, cheerful and useful-somethino
equal to every emergency, from washing
day 10 Filth avenue soiree-somethino thai
understand ths handling OF broom, and
knows what the kitchen poker is made for,
and can calculate 10 a nicely the exact
amount OF mince meat requisite in model
PIE, besides liking bit OF fun as well az
the next woman, and possessing pretty
weakness for lively books and spicy news
| papers That's the article for our money
A wife who would select gingham in
stead of silk, when she went shopping, and
ireshen up her old bonnet with bunch of
/ satin Violets and new ribbon instead of
paying an extravagani price for the latest
! Paris fooleries, not because she badn,, a
WON ans natural penehant for such things,
but because she wanted TO save money
! because her lltile head was full OF schemes
some day to contribute something toward
releasing her husband from The bondage
and drudgery of the desk or counter, Do
you suppose the value OF such wife can
be counted in gold pieces! Let your satin
robed doll sweep contemporary past her
on Broadway, Mr.. Brown-time will prove
which is The the best instrument.
Only before you purchase the useless
lewelled Toy, think twice about it. Ask
yourself soberly and reasonably, "What is
the price 2" and ''Can afford it Z" or il
may be the dearest bargain you ever made
| in your life.-LJe Illustrated.
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UbDire poetrp.
From the L,xane Union.
ssouS UNION FOREVER" !"

TUsE-1uli Lang Syne.
All hail the .sirsug,h of 'Union's' name
.And answerto her cal.ss
Raise high the glorious ''Stass and o'rIpes,
And let them wave Ger all.
This sentiment alone comes forth,
And bursts from every mouth;
Our country, il shall know 10 Norfh,
Nor shall il know So,stll.
ssThe Union'' whole "must be preserved
What else our foes may say;
And for the conflict We are nerved,
And we shall win the day. srgsss
Traitors your doom. is sure and just:
And il you well may fear;
Go hide your face in the dust,
Your "day Of fate" is near
Ys "pairiot sonsn o! "frsedom's Stress
With bold and burning hearts,
Go ] save your country from disgrace,
Though you from friends must part.
In freedoms cause yell all unite,
With souls and body's powers
Although the battle long should wage,
1ke conquest skaH Be oursl
May 81, 1861. TRUr Blue.
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A Soldiers Mother to her Son.

The following motherly letter was writ
ten by the vile OF a mechanic in New York
to her son, who is worthy member of Col.
Ellsworth's Fire Brigade. The many mis-
repre- sentatons TO which that regiment has
been subjected touched the mothers heart
and called forth the advice which The letter
contains:
MY DEAR Son. | am in receipt of your
welcome letter. To be in the enjoyment
OF good health, along with hard beds and
still harder fare, is much better than to be
laid upon sick bed. Dear son, will give
you little advice; will you hear, as ii
were my voice whispering 10 you, as il did
when you were little child at my knee,
lisping your childish wants, or rubbing your
little cheek to mine as if 10 steal the roses
that could abundanlly spare then2 Now
listen. You have engaged in struggle
that may be desperate or both sides. |
know you are right in the path you are
treading: you are young, healthy, and will
ling TO run every risk for your cause. You
have proven yourself good fireman; nov,
my dear son, prove yourself true Chris
tian soldier. Never look al the quality OF
your victuals, nor complain of hard beds
The lille of soldier is made up of priva-
tions. Remember the hard bed of your
blessed Saviour on the Cross, suffering for
your sins, and redeeming you with His pre-
cious blood. He that could command the
universe, craving drink of water, when in
an swer they gave him vinegar and gall
You, my dear son, must season your food
with these thoughts. Your country requires
your aid and as my blessed Mother gave
up he Son for US, so | give you 10 sustain
the good cause. You have sworn 10 defend
do 60 with honor, to The shedding of the
last drop of your blood. Do nothing that
will bring blush 10 my check or 10 your
own, if it should be the will of God to spare
you TO return Obey your snPerors with
willingness that may show a good effect
upon your comrades. Good or bad exam
pies have each their own effect on a large
body OF men, and know you would like to
hear your companions praised for their
good conduct. Let everything you do be
10 the honor and glory ot God, to the aid of
your country in her need and for the sal
vaiion of yoor own soul. My dear sor, if
you could see the tears | shed at this mo-
ment, as write his letter, which may be
the last shall ever write or you receive,
you would be everything fond mother
could wish TO welcome home, should IT be
the will OF God TO send you back when the
war is over. For want of time, | will con-
clude by giving you the consolation 10 know
that pray for you day and night; your
friends and neighbors also pray for you and
the cause you are defending May you and
your comrades succeed, is the constant
prayer OF your fond MOTHER.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-19

CHALLENGES "A gentlemen from the
troops at the Relay House says that the SEN
tineIs have, in some instances, a pleasant
way Of making challenges. A fellow who
had been fishing on the Patapsco, and se-
cured fine string of fish, was stopped by
the usual question, "who goes there ~
'Fisherman," was the answer. advance
fisherman, and drop two shad," said he
alert sentinel, looking out for his own COM
mssiriat.
The Montgomery Confederation gives the
following from correspondent:
"On The first night after my arrival, in
passing from one quarter 10 another, was
stopped by sentinel whom l recognized
as private P-(thongh he did not recog-
nize me.) Twas asked for the countersign,
and replied "a friend with bottle OF whis-
key - the reply was "advance bottle and
draw stopper" which did, and was suf-
fered to pass on my way rejoicing"
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ARTEMUs WARD says "Under no sirkum.
sianses whatsumeyer will secede, and lei
the palmetter flags hoie thicker nor the
shirts on close line, and still thar I'lI stand
q stick onto the good old flag of ;he siares
and stripes My counteY may go TO the
devil, but ! won't. And next summer
when start out on my campane with my
show, wherever Pi:ch my little tent you
shall see fotin proudly from the senter
pole thar The American flag with nary q
star wiped out, nary a stripe lesser, but The
same old flag that has alters fo:id thar, and
the price OF admission will be the same il
alters was-l5 cents; one-eyed men and
wimmin and children half price"
Ii Ariemus only does that, it will be all
right, ''wheiher school keeps or not"
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TIE HORSE DEALERS STORY.

Many years ago, before the era of rail-
roads, and when highwaymen abounded
along the southern route from Kentucky to
New Orleans, noted Kentucky drover, who
had been 10 the CLOVER country" with a
large drove of horses, which he had sold
for cash was overtaken by night, on his re-
turn near Springfield, in the county of Rob-
srison, Tennessee. He remembered that
little distance ahead was quiet inn be had
never stopped at, and he determined to
spend the night there.
As be rode up to the house. the landlord,
a respectable looking person, received his
horse and led him away TO the stable, while
he invited the drover to enter The public
sitting room.
Here he iound two young men, one of
whom. from his resemblance 10 the land
lord, he recognized as his son the other,
somewhat older, from his manners,sppear-
cd also to belong 10 the family. Immedi-
siely after supper, during which time the
drover stated where he had been and what
luck be had met WITH the son mounted
horse, and stating that ne was going to
Springfield to stay all night, rode of. The
Kentuckian. having looked after the COM
fort OF his horse, soon after requested the
landlord to show him his room, which was
DONE
As the traveller slipped off his garments,
he felt for the leather belt about his waist,
TO see that il was secure. This contained
his gold, while his paper money was con-
tanned in large wallet, carried in pocket
made for the purpose ia the inside of his
vest. Depositing these articles beneath his
pillow, be extinguished the light, and threw
himself upon the bed, when, overcome bJ
the WEAKNESS, he soon fell asleep.
How long he had been in this state of for
gelfulness he could not tell, when he was
aroused by some person endeavoring 10
open The window near the head of his bed.
AT the same time he heard suppressed vol
css without, as of several persons in whis.
penng consultation
Startled by this suspicious appearance of
things, the drovsr reached toward the chair,
on which he had thrown bis clothes, for his
weapons, when TO his dismay, he remem-
bered that on his arrival, when preparing
10 wssh off :he dust of his journey, he had
lain them aside within the bar, and had
neglected to resume them. 9s-ss
Scarcely conscious of what he was doing,
the, defenceless drover slipped from the
foot Of the bed and hid himself in the dark
ness behind lot Of wonan's dresses sus-
pended from the walls of the house, and
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PRACTicAL LAMALGAMATIos-We have of.
len heard OF such thing as an unholy alIi-
ance matrimonial between blacks and
whites, bat 10 the everlasting discredit OF
the sex, it always happened that some frail
fair one had thrown herself into The arms
OF darkey, for better or worse. Yesterday
morning, however, we saw the case Illus
ua:ed on The other side. William Bright
aud wife lodged in the lookup, claiming TO
be man and wife. William, albeit he has
the ioaier stamped upon every hneament
of his countenance, is nevertheless white
man, while Emma, whom he acknowledged
in open court 10 be his wife, is squat ne
gress: 'black as the Duke OF Hell's boots, !"
as a faciious friend OF ours used TO say
when indulging in strong figures. Bright,
in reply TO question from the Mayor, said
that be was married in West Chester
When asked to show his marriage certii-
Gale, he said he had lost it. AS there was
no charge 10 hold this beautiful par, they
were permitted TO depart Hrrrsburg Unicr; +.
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SOMETHING FOR THE LaDIEs.-The gallant
Gov Sprague of Rhode Island, who is not
jet 80 years of age, and worth about Ten
millions is affianeed 10 Miss Kate Chase,
the eldest daughter of the preset Secretary
of the Treasury.
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LIVE OAK.-Il has hitherto been supposed
that The growth OF this timber, 80 valuaole in
ship building, was confined to the United
States, but .he San Francisco Heruid, OF The
18th OF March, states that live oak mas been
discovered In great abundance In Caliior-
MIA. !, says -
1t is only now and then, when any great
necessity exist, that discoverie are made IN
the vegetable kingdom F.; but the progress
made within the past month bids fair 10 re-
We al another most profitable source OF in
dustry and enterprise. The Saginaw"
was built Of laurel wood, which al that time
was considered the best in California, but
that idea is now wholly dispated by the
discovery of other woods OF far superior
character. When we consider the exien, of
our State, and the sparseness OF population,
the fact that those who DO prospect confine
their operations almost entirely 10 mineral
products, and The comparatively small de-
mand for ship building woods, we are not
surprised that greater progress has been
made in discovering the existence and To-
caliiy OF The best ship building timber
Now, however, we now that very superi
or article of white oak said 10 be equal 10
that of Virginia, is found in abundance in
Mendocino county, while Captain Pease.
commander OF The United States revenue
cutter "Marcy," assures US that very fine
live oak is plentiful near Marines. This
wood is exceedingly tough, close grained,
heavy, and large enough for any purpose.
There is now no reason Why we should not
construct first class sea going steamers and
clipper ships, for although the price OF la
Dor is higher here than al the East, vet the
possession OF these woods and extensive
coal fields will enable US to construct the
ships and their machinery at less cost
than they can be bought TOR 10 New York
and brought around the Horn. Under any
circumstance these possessions render Cal
ifornia far more independani Ihau sha conIS
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The Puzzled IRIsHMAN-During our last
conf1icl with Great Britain, number Of our
troops were engaged in repairing The forti-
ficatons of Niagara, and whilst SO engaged,
The enemy commenced sharp fire, Sc
that it occupied nearly the whole of the
time of our forces 10 keep on the look out
for the shots of the enemy.
Finding that they did not make much
headway, they stationed a son OF the Eme-
raid Isle 10 give warning when shot or
shell was coming.
This the sentinel faithfully performed al
ternately, "shot, . "shell," /" s'shot," "shelI,"
until finally ihe enemy started CoEgreye
rocket which Pat had never seen before.
He hesi,ated, and seeing il, he shouted
"Shot, and be jabers the gun with il
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YORK RIVER.

From the buoy at the entrance of Hamp-
ION Roads TO The lightship at the mouth OF
York river, the distance is about fifteen
miles From It's source at the junction OF
the Pamunky and Maaapony, It's debouch
ment into The Chesapeake, the York river
flows forty miles, being an estuary with
heavy tide, varying from TWO 10 four miles
in width. Il is nayigabIe by the largest
vessels to Yorktown, and by vessels of sec
ondary draft 10 lis source. A land spit sep
arales the mouth of the York river from
Mob Jack bay, which sets inland about
fifteen miles, with eighteen feet OF waier.-
Into this bay empties the Seven, North and
Ware rivers, inconsiderable streams, navi-
gable short distance for vessels OF light
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wars is man out Of date when he's
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A Man by the name of Rum Is raising
, reoiment in Iowa. Let no soldier rro-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

already too glutted market, and hopelessly
Tor years shut the doors of every cotton
factory, opposed as it would be by millions
OF starving laborers and beggared mill
owners, would, in the opinion OF the hold
ers of three per cents and the landed aris-
tocracy, furnish in distracted and impoy-
erished country, such an opportunity. 1t
may be regarded, therefore, as certain that
England will not interfere in our troubles
Neither will France. Owing to the
personal influence and plausible misrepre.
sensations of our late minister, nearly every
leading member of the French Chambers
avows strong sympathy with the seeding
States. 1t is not five weeks since the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs advised
distinguished Italian officer, who went
to him for letters to Washington with the
view OF entering our service, to rather 60
into the Southern army. do not know
that this feeling is shared by the Emperor
now, though there was no doubt about bis
proclivties when Mr.. Faulkner left. Not
withstanding all this, and in spite of the
soreness felt in regard to the new tariff act,
France is not likely, either alone or in con-
cert with England, to interfere. France
must have bread, and this the United States
supplies. This single fact is an absolute
guarantee of pacific policy on the part of
the Emperor.
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institutions to be overturned by ten millions,
nearly half OF whom are helpless slaves,
with letters on their hands. Applause
No page of history so dark and SO hu'
initiating as that has been written OF any
portion of the human family; and the Amer
lean people had better, far better, have
never been born, than that they should live
to have such history written OF themselves.
Let US, then, fellow citizens, nerve and rouse
ourselves fully to this great work OF duty.
If it is to be done well, it should be done
quickly. live would economize both blood
and treasure, we should move promptly, we
should move nightly. At this very mo-
ment, were it possible TO precipitate the
whole physical force of the loyal States on
the fields of the South, it would be meas
ure not only of wisdom, but of economy, and
of humanity also Applause. Let us,
then, have faith, aud hope, and courage,
and all will yet be well. Applause Fell
low citizens, l fear that l may have spoken
to you tonight with more emphasis, and
with more earnestness of suggestion than
am privileged to employ in your presence.
Voices-"No."] If have done so, you
will forgive the freedom, know, at this
terrible conjuncture of public affairs. If
had more interest than you have, if | had
less interest than you have, in the remarka.
bly, tragic events aud important issues
to which l have referred, you might well
distrust me. But l have precisely the same.
If this Union be dismembered and the Gov
ernment overturned, the grave of every
earthly hope will open at my feet, and it will
open at yours also. Ia the lives of families
and of nations there arise. from time to time,
emergencies OF danger which press all their
members into the same common condition !;
aud when the storm is raging at sea, aud
the laboring and quiveriag vessel shrieks
out from every joint the agony Of the strug
gle, all who are on board, alike the humblest
sailor and the obscurest passenger, may
rightfully speak, on that great principle of
nature which no human institution can mod
ify and no human destiny can control-the
right of self preservation. Even so, amid
the heavy currents OF this national tragedy,
l, who am but an humble citizen of this dis
tracted and bleeding country, have ventured
to lift up the voice of counsel aud entreaty
in your midst, and thank you most kindly
for your attention.
Mr.. Holt resumed his seat amid thunders
of applause, kept up for several minutes, va
ried with cheers for Mr.. Lincoln and for
Kentucky.