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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
A Singular Incident.

The LyRchburg Republican publishes The
following incident, remarkable alike for its
s;ngulariiy as we'll as for its melancholy fuI.
filmeni 10 the brother OF one OF the parties
concerned -
Just before the war broke out, and bef ore
Lincon's proclamation was issued, a young
Virginian, named SnmmerfieId, was visit
iag the city OF New York, where he made
the acquaintance of two Misses Holmes,
from Waterbury, Vermont. He became
somewhat intimate with The young ladies,
and the intercourse seemed 10 be mutually
agreeable. The proclamation was issued,
and The whole North thrown into blaze OF
excitement. On visiting The ladies one eve-
ning a The hour OF parting they remarked
10 Sammerheld that their present meeting
woulc be the last; they must hurry home
TO aid IN making mp The oyercoals and
Clothing for the volunteers from their town.
Snmmer6eld expressed his regret that they
must leave, bun a: the same time especially
requesting them 10 see that the osercoals
were well made, as it was his intention, if
he ever met the Vermont regiment in battle
to Kill one Of them and take his coat
Now Tor the sequel. Virginia seeded.
The Second Vermont Regiments a portion of
which was from the town OF Waterbury was
sent to Virginia. The battle of Manassas
was fought, in which they we're engaged.
AMI so was Summerfied. During the bat
tie S. marked his man, not knowing IN
what state he belonged, the fatal ball was
sped on lis errand OF death, the victim fell
al the flash Of the gun, and upon rushing
up 10 secure the dead mans arms, Summer
field observed that he had a fine new over
coat strapped TO his back, whict he deter
mined to appropriate 10 his >~n use. The
fight was over, and SumrerfeDd had time
to examine his prize, ydenr remarkable as
it NAV appear. the >oat was marked with
the name of ThpEas Holmes, and in the
pockets were Sdnd letters, signed with tbs
name Of sisters, whom Summer6eld had
made ,b ~emark we have quoted in wb;o.
the ID man was addressed as bro,be,
T. Evidence was conclusive-Ee had lin.
'he oroiher OF his friend, and the rsma,k
he had made in jest had a melao-
'hoy fnihliment We ars assured this ,.,.
awe Is literally true. Summerield now
years Inc coat, and our informant states !.
ot little impressed with .he s;nenl.,;.
I the coincidence.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
A Short Story hy Dickens.

Dickens tells the following story OF an
American sea captain
On his voyage home, the captain had on
board young lady OF remarkable personal
atiraciions-a phrase | use as one hens
eniirel, new, and one you never meet with
in The newspapers. This young lady was
loved intensely by five young gentleman
passengers, and, in iurn she was in love
with them all ardently, but without any
particular preference for either Not know
ING how to make up her determination in
this dilemma, she consulted my friend the
captain, being man of an original turn OF
mind, says to the lady, 'Jump overheard,
and marry the man that Jumps after you .
The young lady, struck with the idea and
being naturally fond of bathing, especially
in warm weather, as it then was, took the
advice Of the captain, who had boat ready
manned, in case of accident. Accordingly.
the next morning, the Ave lovers being on
deck, and looking very deyoiedIy at the
young lady, she plunged into the sea head
foremost. Four of the lovers jumped after
her. When the young lady aud her four
lovers were got out again, she says 10 the
captain: What.a | TO do with them now
they are so wet Z? Says the captain, "Take
the dry one p' and the young lady did, and
married him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

RUSSIAN Wire SHow-The vile show is
now The last lingering relic of what was
once a popular national cus,oin. Here the
sons and daughters of tradesm en- were wont
to assemble 10 select their pa iners for life
The girls would come decked out in all the
valuable aornament the family IuId raise, an d
sometimes earring in their ha nds bunch
of silver teaspoons, or playing with large
silver ladle, as If it were fan while The
young men also, appearing 10 :he best ad
vantage, would stroll by them and on see
ing any young lady who sirucx their fancy
would politely inquire abor her dover
from the parents who inva iably accom-.
panied the blushing damsels. The custom
SO far exists al the present { ay, that any
one mairimoDially disposed, may select a
wife without even the trouble of advertising
70 say nothing of saving the time which
the more conventional custom of our land
deem requisite for courishi j.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
An Amusing Dog Lawsuit.

Our young readers have probably all
heard OF the famous lawsuit about the
cracked kettle, in which The defendants
lawyer claimej !. That his client new
er had the kettle ?. That it was cracked
when he borrowed it and 3. That it was
whole when he returned it. The Ladies'
Repository gives stiii stronger case A lat
old gentleman was bitten in the calf Of his
leg by dog He rushed to Justice OF lhe
Peace, and sued man whom he supposed
10 be the owner OF the offending cur. The
defendant who was somewhat OF a wae,
offered the following defence /. By lesu-
mony 10 favor of the general good char.
acter Of my dog, ! shall prove that ro,hing
could make him so foregeiful OF his canine
dignity as TO bite calf. 3 He is blind,
and cannot see 10 bite. 3. Even IT he
could see to bite, it would be utterly I'M
Possible for him to go out OF his way to do
so, on account OF his severe lameness.
Granting It's eyes 10 be good he has no
teeth 5. Ny dog died six weeks ago 6.
lneverhad dog.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

"THE OLD WoMAS"-We heard Young
man who has turned his second corner in
l'ie-as he was smoking cheap cigar on
the Sireei the other night, speaking to some
NOISY comrades to the effect that he nid
not "care anything about the old wo-
man"
Occasionally we have heard such re.
marks, and without protesting more than
ordinary venerations Tor sacred things we
protest in The name of manhood or boyhood
against the intolerabe nuisance
Young man, il might have seemed a
brave assertion 10 you, and the phrase
nigh; have sounded smart TO those who
heard il but do you not know that, in point
OF worldly wisdom, even, You are sill a
child, beside the sacred character you so
fippantly denominaie ''The old woman ?p
When lite is shorn OF the cares and cur
ses lha; rest lightly, perhaps arourd your
pathway now you are called 10 halt realize
the tone OF such a thought, you will shrink
from ii and sorrow over it. DON'T do that
again.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

A WocDES MoTHER.-We have heard
Of wooden nutmegs, wooden hams, horn
gun hints, wooden oats, and wooden clocks
--bui what Infusion of the Yankee ever
tinctured a John Bull TO invent wooden
mother The following. by correspondent,
Of the Mark Lane Express describes the
new invention
A fine SOW, having twelve sucking pigs,
belongingto poor mefchantin Moukwear-
mouth, was taken i'll, and died suddenly
The proprietor, who is an ingenious char
acIer, set 70 work and formed rough model
Of a COW inswood, being hollow 10 the CEN
tFe, The abdomen being furnished with
Twelve teass, cleverly formed OF raw hide.
The interior of the model is kept filed with
milk, and The whole Of the young pigs suck
from she seats Of this singular looking
wooden SOW. and al are thriving we'll
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
Gboiee Poetry.
DlRGE FOR THE YEAR.
BY prRcy B sHtLLY
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY By


Orphan hours the year is dead,
Come and sigh. come and weep
Merry hours. smile instead,
For The year is but asleep,
See, it smiles as it is sleeping,
Mocking your uulimely weeping.
As an earthquake rocks corse
la its coffin in The clay,
So white Winter that rough nurse,
Rocks the dead cold year to-day;
Solemn hour wait aloud
For your mother in her shroud.
As the wild air siirs and sways
The tree swing cradle of a child,
So the breath Of these fude days
Rocks the year be calm and mild,
Trembling hours she will arise
With new love within her eyes
January grey is here
Like sexton by her grave;
February tears the bier.
March with grief doth howl and rave,
And April weeps-hnt, o We hours,
Follow with May's fairest flowers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

A noble lord having given grand gala,
has talipr was among The guests, whom his
lordshlp addressed
"My dear sir, remember your face, but
forge, yodr name
The tailor whispered, II made yOur b,i'eh-
eS"
The nobleman, taking him by the hand.
said loudly Major Bridges, am very glad
10 see you"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

The WAR AND CoaNs.-'How is youl
business now q asked gentleman OF &
corn doctor who was extracting a trouble
some bunion for him. Poor, very poor
the hardest times I've seen in many year, ,
was the reply Why, surely the war doe:
not effecl your business said the gentle.
man. Yes, j; does, reioin the practitioner
people wear their old boots and shoes now,
and they don't gel corns
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
THB PagSOS'S LESSON.

The small parish al Fallowdale had been
for some time without pastor. The mem
hers were nearly all farmers and they dic
not have much money TO bestow upon The
snpport OF clergyman; yet they were
willing 10 pay for anything that could prom
:se them any dne return of good
In course of time /, happened that the
Rev. Abraham Surely visited Falowdale,
and as Sabbath passed during his sojourn.
he held meeting in the small church
The people were PLEASED with his preach
ing and some of them proposed inviting
him 10 remain with item, and take charge
Of their spiritual welfare
Upon The merits OF fhis proposition there
was long discussion Parson Surely had
Fisnifed his willingness 10 take perma-
nent residence at FaIlowdale, int The mem
hers of the parish could not SO readily agree
&c hire him.
Idon't see the use of hiring parson,
said MI. Sharp. an old farmer of The place.
He can do Us no good. A parson cant
learn me anything
To this il was answered that stated reli-
gious meetings would be of great benefit to
come OF the younger people, and also a
source OF good TO all.
4 don't know about that. I've heard tell
of a parsoa that could pray for rain, and
have il come al any time. Now, If we
could hit upon snch parson as that, j
would go 10 for hiring him.
IT,. - I
tica.ed minds OF Fallowdsle. The farmers
often suffered from long drongh,s, ard afie
arguing while longer, they agreed 10 hiP
Rarson Surely, on the condition that he
should give them rain whenever they wah-
ed for il, and on The other hand, that he
wonId also give Them fair weather wien
required. Deacons Smith and Townssnd
were depulized to make this arrangement
known 10 the psrson, and the people re-
manned in the church while Inc messengers
went upon their errand.
When the deacoEs returned Mr.. Surely
accompanied them. He smiled as Ie en-
tered the church, and with bow he saIu-
ted the people there assembled
well, my friends be said as he seend- /
ed the platform in front of the desk, I have /,
heard your reques: to me, and strange as it !
may appear, have come 10 acceT your
proposal, but do it only on one coidiiiOn,
and thai is, that your request for achange
Of weather must be unanimous
This appeared very reasonable, since
every member of the parish had sdeep in-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

HoRsE SHoEING IN WiETER-Some black :
smiths seems TO forget that horses shod in
winter should have the inner side of the
shoe o! such confguration as to lei go easi
ly oil snow balls formed within the hoof. 1t
only requires gradual increase in the size
outward, with no dovetailing in figure. and
each ball, almost fast as formed, viii
readily be parted with Why could not the
horseshoe, for city use. have slight coating
OF guitapercha on lis upper side, so as 10
break the momentum OF blows on The paving
stones This would materially ameliornie
the difficulty so frequent in cities, where
one fifth of the horses have their feet ruined
in few years by continually ireading on
too solid pavement Scientific american.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

The customers OF a certain cooper in a
ton by their saving habits and persistence
in getting all their tubs and casks repaired,
buying bul little work.
al stood it, however" said he, "until one
day old Sam Crablree brough, in an old
bung- hole to which he said he wanted a
new barrel made. Then quit the business
in disgust
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

q" evening party in Huntingdon. Indi.
ana ie" nights since, two young esp,Ie.
men who bad been enthusiastic wide.aw.ta.
1s .a'' ial'' O0' who refused to join company
oi volunteers for The war, were seized h.
'he young ladies arrayed in petticoals and
turned INTO the street. A fearful va,,;.a
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

In Japan, boys become men at fdr
and receive new names Many they
youths wear their names ont liant OF
are fifteen, and are in dspIo/
new ones.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Little Sally was teaching her voun.s,
0ro'ner the Lords prayer. Thev wen, s..
smoothly until she arrived at sGive =. ~
Gay our daily bread7 '.No, no. sissy ~
Wan' cake" and he refused to p,Oessd -.
vi 'ne desired amendment VA. made
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

PRENT1cE's LAsT.--A bare-faced proceeS
ing-A close shave. 81
swell of the ocean-A dandy 10
man. 81 I'll
The best place TO find cons
d'cI'onafy' %-By your wits
Poor way to make az none.
especially when yoE&-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
Come il Will.

Manhood will come and old age will come
and The dying bed will come, and the very
las. lock you shall ever cast upon your ac
qnaintance will come, and the agony of
the parting breath will come and the Tine
when you are stretched lfeless corps be-
fore The eyes OF weeping relatives will come.
and the coffin that is 10 enclose you will
come, and the hour when The company as
s~mble, to carry YOU 10 the churchyard will
come, and that minute when you are put
down inIo the grave will come, and the
throwing in OF TIE loose dirt into the narrow
house where yon are laid, and the spread
ing OF the green sod over it-all, all will
come on every living creature who now
hears me: and in a few liule years, the
minister who now speaks and The people
who now listen viii be carried TO their
long homes, and make room for another
generation Yes, The day of finaI reckoning
will come, and The appearance of The Son
of God in heaven, and His mighty angels
around Him, will come, and the standing of
men OF alt generations before the judges
merit seat will come, and the solemn pass.
ing of that sentence which is TO fix you for
eternity will come DR.. Ciamers
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

When you see a young man not ashamed
10 carry parcel along the streets, you can
make up your mind that with half chance
he will cone 10 something.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

The blush is true modesty-like the soul
Of a rose in the heart of iily.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

An affecting sight-To see young man
swaPpin kisses with pretty girl.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Z'1ce was found posted on
The iollowyFVestern post office:
the bulleljpfed Kaf He had white spo,
+" LoS>hehind lesges He wus a She
on Twill give thre dollars TO evribudd;
twill bring hym hom.''
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

A Methodist preacher, whose hearers
were in the habit OF going 10 sleep over his
preachings. bonght 4 tin whistle and one
Sunday, when he saw coodly number un-
der The sounolascsni inhnence he drew
fcuh his whistle and blew shrill shrek -
In an instant, the whole congregation was
awake, and upon their feet staring at The
minister, at one another, and wondering
whoi in The name of human nature was 10
come next.
&" You're a Sc, OF smart specimens of hu-
mauity, aiatyou g. said the divine whistler
as ne slowly gazed around on the aslonish-
ed aSsem5lage.
" When preach the gospel to you, you
all so to sleep; bui the moment go 10
playing he devil youre all wide awake up
and coming like rush of hornets with
pole ,n their nest"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21
4atest Dews.

New YORK, 20.
Flour receipts 2l,s72 bbls. Market
heavy and cents lower.
Receipts Of wheat 1929 bush. Mar
ket fully cents lower with active business
doing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

DEBORAH Sept II. 1861.
Mr.. s. Huntingdon Sir: Please send three
more bottles Of those Daudeon gitt ers. Your agent
here is entirely out o: them l have boon afflicted
tor several years with costvencss, stomach and
loss OF appetite and have found anything that
relieved me until tried your Btters. have taken
three bottles aud feel like new man, having good
appetite and my food dge>ts we'll, which 1t had not
uone for years. If the next three hotties do
much gooa "a those have AIKEN did me, shall be
entirely csred Yours, truly, c.. B.. GALrsHA.
Edorado, Sept. II 1851.
Dr. Hanttngton-S,r: Allow me for the benefit OF
suffering mankind. to state TO you the benefit have
received from YOUR Bitters. had been suffering from
scrofnla for twelve months, when in June last you
left at my house two bottles which took according
to directions. and was much better after taking
them, that bought four more of your agent here,
and have taken them all up, and can now say that
l am perfectly we'll and free from scrofua. You are
at liberty to make such of this statement for the
benefit of the public as you choose
HARRISON D. LOWRY.
Fort Atkinson, Sept. II, 1861.
s, Huatington--Dear sir Permit me to express
my thanks to You tor the benefit have derived from
the use Of your Dandsion and Wild Cherry Bitters
have been afflicted for aboat two years, with diff
Guilty in the throat. which MY physicians cali Bron-
chitis. Some time last spring, bought bottle OF
Your Bter> and used them according to directions
the bottle. l felt So much better while using
them, that bought half dozen bottles, and
a we'll man Please keep yeur agent supplied here
for would as soon do without bread do without
them. There are several others in this nsiyhborhood
who their life and health to the your H,ed
icine. Very truly, yours, F. RODGERS.
This certifss that have been entirely cured of
Liver complaint, by the use of the Dauaelion and
Wild Cherry Bitters. prepared by s. Huntington, of
Farmersburs, Iowa. Also, my sister, Mrs. Caleb
Brooks, has received permanent relief from deblt,
and loss of appetite, BY the Of the medicine
O,san, iowa, Sept. 10, 1864
MRS UPHEMA BUTTERrIELD.
|. McGregor, Iowa, June Goth, 1851.
Mr.. s. Huntingtoa-Dears sir: Having been trou bled
for the past few with indigestion and dyspepsia
wa nAllc oh he s.
Of agents to try the Dsndelion aud Wild Cherry
Bitters and gives great satisfaction state that
w hane found tho btters very useful giving relief in
every instance H. y. NEWELL,
- Taos. UPpEGRaFr.
Farnersbursb, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1861.
Mr.. S. Huntington STR: We the Undersigned
having used your B,ters IN families for the last
year, would cheerfuly recommend them to those UNI
acquainted with them, to be all they recommend
ed to ba They have failed to have the dc,
effect in any instance. p. N. wHirs,
F. g. Cock.
III. MALvIN.
November Is, ls6lyl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

WHITE HOUSE, Va, May 30.
The army commenced moving at an
early hour this morning in the direction of
Richmond, and will encamp some miles in
advance of this place.
The advance, under Gen. Stoneman,
reached the X. r. bridge at the Chcka-
hoininy yesterday. 1t is long tressel
bridge, two spans only Of which are burned.
1t can be built in very short time.
The pickets of the enemy arc guarding
the whole line Of the river in front of Rich
mond-making it very difficult to obtain
any reliable information from that city.
Gen. Mcclellan went on a reconnaissance
to the Chickahominy.
The programme Of operations in front Of
Richmond will soon be decided upon.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
4 private letter from an officer of one Of
the fotila, speaking of the recent engage
ment says, the Galena iron clad, was ad
mirably mannetivered so beautifully and
saucily that she passed five or six times as
close as she could get and silenced one Of
the batteries. She then passed and repass:
ed the second battery six times, but find.
ing they were using so much ammunition for
which we expect to have better use farther
up.
Com. Rogers ordered wooden vessels to
run up whilst he and the Galena lay abreast
off the battery, and disconnected the rebel
gunners. The Galena then followed but
the buoys had been displaced and displayed
so that the pilots last evening run the Ga
lena ashore, and she is still aground.
None Of our vessels arc seriously injur-
ell
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1862-08-04
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Attorney at Law.

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80 D. Ow 8cunts psrOen i@nsu uaD pint,ls aba u. s
(SunI3jD
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1862-08-04

nt6t," ernioerte Der Bu1balter. so pte
iA Die Gante femme; wiirpe lie ib lieber unter
ben 3rilmmern ibres 8ermGsens begroben Io1-
len, aIs einen pernilnfti9en S4ritt eineeben,
Der tbre psrmeintlthen HeAte unp Qlnpru6e
an ooS Qeben ou6 nur porilberaebeno terun-
terltimmte, llnD bod, lieber Sbsim, mu1Ien
Ste fG lslblt 9slfeben, oaB Sbnen niht0 anr
ners ubrt9 bletbt, ole Ten uEOerni1nltt9eu Surus
Der 9ante ju benrdntsn, rnD sic miilIen elm,
NAL Zen mUralIlGen unO animali1hen Wutb
pa3u baben. @e mii1tn es UNI Sbrer Rn-
Der, INN Sbrer 3utunft witlen tbun, tpenn ni6bt
alles .DerlOren letn IOu
vSa, alles, alles perloren !" murmelte Der
RCmmerdenratb, nnp lsin oaupt 1anf in ben
perbullenpen !Oan0en per8meifelnp uno matt
auf pa0 Oauptbub berab, por palhsm er laB
- u8arnber39sr @Ott, we r1 Dies enpfn, unp
wte lCa tcb ss rur6fiibren :"
o9lur Niutb, Sbeim, nur tletn rpenig Mutb
als Mann!" laste Der 8udbalter etnbring-
lid. oSte m il n banpeln, Ifarr, uner,
btttliG rudIthtslDs, Denn auf Sbnen ollein
bernht Die VsrlntpOrtlhfeit DOR 0ctt uno Der
Welt. Sic mIlIen itcb gu etnsm tiibnen gnt
iAulle aufraifsn. uno pfui pU4, lteber Sn-
tel Elm Nfann Der 6unoerten BON MenlGen
Srco gibt, BON pelen Bobt ODER gBebs 6un-
berte rUn 8amilisn abbangeu, etn Wann BON
Sbrer Seiti9en &raft 1pate Dor Dem Retfsn
unp ben Sbrauen elmer 6rau bansen z"
uSa, mir ban9t paOur, 8upOlpb." iaste Der
Rcmmerjienratb; vi9 eeftebe es. Du weiblt
niGt, psI@ eine @ein elm lol9 pertpDbntes
berrlAiiiGtt9es &etb III, 3umal wenn man ii6
tbr 9e9enilber oeS 8orrpurie niGt entl@laesn
fam, Dab man lie perwDbnt babe. Der @be-
ltanO btr9t ScenenJ BON welben Der unetnge-
rpeibte fetnen Sesriff bat"
(6OrtieBunS fOl9t.)