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Gov. Curtin and his ROwdy Friends.

Gov Curtin may be said TO possess i'm
mense bowels OF compassion for those who,
having faithfully served him, have taken
unwarran:abIe liberties with claw and or
der' He has not like Governor Kirk wood,
of Iowa, proclaimed ''previous pardon"
10 all ltransgressors in behalf of Abolition
ism, but he seems 10 have acted as nearly
he has pardoned every Abolition rowdy aud
rufiau convicted OF destroying Democratic
printing Offices, or assauiing Individuals of
the party. The scoundrels who demoish-
ed the Huntingdon Monitor were pardoned:
SO was the rsffian who assaulted and knock
ed down peaceabIe old man in The door
way OF the Danville poe,office so were The
wrelches who attacked and .mallrea,ed an
attorney in Easton; and now we have
another case Of Wholesale pardon in Lehigh
county. Al the last court held there, only
week or Two since, ten loyal Aboiiionisls
were convicted of riot-and assauting and
abusing yosng Democrat in Allentown.
-Four of the rioters were sentenced 10 pay a
fne of 500 each, and costs, and six to pay
each, fine Of $50 and costs. In default OF
pay yment seven of them were sent TO jail
In another case, four loyal Abolilionists
were convicted of attacking and beating
Democrat, and sentenced 10 pay a fine of
$40 each, and costs.
Gov Curtin, says the Reading Democrat,
has shown his regard for the impartial ad-
ministralion OF justice, by giving these loyal
couvicts pardon. a
So we go. Uoder the administration OF
our tender hearted Executive Pennsylvania
may be considered the Paradise of Abolition
ruffians. As our friend Captain Waterbury
was won't to say Its pleasant thing 10
be an Abolilionist, and know that your sins
are forgiven Har1 isburg Patriot.
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IRON CITY COLLEGE, PITTSBURGH,
PA.-There is no Institution OF learning 10
the country, at present, attracting so great
an amount OF attention as lhis. Students
are hocking to ii from all parts of the
country, on account OF the reputation il
has among business men for makiug thor
oush, practical and reliable accountants.
It's graduates take precedence over those
of all other Commercial Schools Dia-
ploma from this College being a certain
pass port TO success in his business lite
The Faculty is composed OF skiilful aud
experienced men, who stand at the head of
their profession, and who are well known
to be eminenily fitted for the positions
they occupy Every young man in the
country should try to avail himself of the
advantages afforded by course of study
in this College. Circulars of the College.
containing fuil Information, can be had on
add dressiug tue Principals, Messrs JEN~
KiNS & SMITH, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons subject TO the Draf, of the
A5lh of January, 1864, and having claims
of exemption on the following grounds -
Alineage, Nonresidence, Unsuitabieness
Of age, or Manifest permanent Disability,
can have heir papers properly drawn by
calling at ih e Office of The undersigned. in
Bloomshnrg Office next doc. below A. j.
Sloan's Store. w. WRIT s. co. :.
u The Provost Marshal has given no.
tice that persons having claims on the
grounds above mentioned must present
them on or before the 20th of December.
inst, otherwise they will be debarred.
Bloomsburg, Dec. 1s, 1853.
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lFrom The Democratl
Court Proceedings.

Court met in Bloomsburg, on Monday
December 7lh 1863, agreeably to procama
ton. Hon. WILLIAM ELwELL, President !;
and Hon John McReynolds and Hon.
Stephen Baldy, associates on the Bench.
The session Of Monday was occupied
By the usual miscellaneons business, and
no cause was tried. The causes disposed
OF during the term were
Commonwealth vs.. Sarah A. Fullmer-
Indictment Forgery-Trne bill District
Attorney for Comnonweal:h--CIa & Rsh
ell for the Defendant. Verdict Guilty-Sen-
ience oflhe Court is, that she be taken to
the House of Refuge until she becomes iS
years of age.
James Harding VS. Elias Reese Action
on a note Attachment execution .-Baldy
& Clark for Plaintiff; Howell for the Defend
ant. Verdict of the Jury is for the Plaintiff
81, 236 SO.
Commemorative. Jacob KislIer.-Indict-
ment-Assauit and Battery Little & Freeze
for CommonweaIIh-Ciark for defendant
Plea OF guilty entered-Senlence $40 90
fine and costs OF prosecution.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Eissenhardt,
Indictment assault and battery Little &
Clark for Commonwea weaIth-Freeze tor De
fendani-PIea OF gully entered-Sen,ence
81 90 fine and costs OF prosecution.
Ricketts, & Stewart, vs. Emanuel Johnson -
Action of assum Hurley for Plaintiffs
-Freeze Tor Observation-Disclosures for Plain
tiff for 500 65.
Commonwealth vs.. Michael Harer-
This is the case in which the Two Darkies
broke Jail. Little and Clark for the Com
monweaI,h-Freez and Jackson for the
Defendant. Alter the evidence closed, the
case was given by The Commonwealth, and
the Jury rendered verdict of mot guilty.
Patterson 10 use of Fox vs. Reighard &
Tronsue Action on book accounl-Clark
Plff; Howell for Def SIP 54.
Court adjourned on Thursday.
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Auditors NOlice.

Ia the matter Of the .Administrntion
account Of Benjamin Bomboy and
Isaac Hagner, .fdministrators of
Isaac Wag,aer, late Of Henliock twp.,
Columbia county, decd.
ITO the heirs of said Isaac Wagner,
i decd Take notice, that the under.
signed Auditor, appointed by The Orphans
Couri OF Columbia county, at The Decsm-
Der term thereof, a. D. 1863, to maks
distribution Of the balance in the hands Of
The Administrators, among the heirs of
said decd, will attend 10 the duties of his
appointment al his office, in BloomsSurg,
on Saturday The 23d day of January, A. D.
1864, al 10 O'Clock inthe forenoon, when
aud where you will attend il you think
proper. w. WRIT, Auditor.
Btoomsburg Dec i6 1862
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NAmRGIALDa

In Bloomsburg, on the sth of December
1868, by Rev. j. r. Dimm, Mr. Isaac
HAkTMAN, Printer, and Miss EMMA JANR
TATE, all OF Bloomsburg
On the Sd inst by the Rev. William ].
Eyer, Mr.. CHARLES I KING, of Noreland
twp, Lycomins county, Pa, 10 Miss SARAH
MoyER, near WashinglonVille. Montour Co.
Pa.
In Berwick, on Thursday, the 26ih ult,
by the Rev. A Barnetz Mr. WILLIAM c.
BARNES, of Pinsion, 10 Miss FRAScIs DAvEN-
PoRT, OF Berwick.
On Thursday evening, The Sd inst, BY
The same, DR.. GEo w. RlTTESHoUsE of
0raugeville, to Miss ALICE S. Lowe, of
Lime Ridge.
On the 5th inst, by Rev. D. c. John, Mr..
JoHNJ. HuMMEL to Miss MARGARET a. BooNE
all oil EspY, Pa.
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Letter From one Of ouf Patrons.


The following letter has been received
from one OF ourpatrons, who has not been
receiving his paper, for the last three
months and more, although it was sent, and
laid in the Post office, where he receives
his mailable matter. 1t has reference 10
the Post Master at Serene, Columbia coun-
ty, and reads thus -
SEREHo Dec. 7, 1865
EDITOR STAR IL understand that YOU
have been sending your paper TO me for
some time, but did not receive il Till last
week. When you came back from the ar
my was informed that yoa were again
sending out your paper, and inquired for
II, OF the Post Master al Serene, but was
told that none had been received for me-
few days after an inquiry was made for
my paper by another person bul without
receiving it Still little later, and another
inquiry was made, when the papers came
forth some fifteen of them; all OF which,
no doubt, had been laying in the office, the
whole time; JET was told "ttey had not
come"
Ike such Post Master very we'll; but
The fewer OF them the better for the reading
public. have learned, not long since ,tha
Frank Masters has ordered the paper
discontinued. wish him TO mind his own
business Please send lhe STAR on, and |
VIII be down TO see you in a short time and
pay for il. | guess am able to pay for il.
without Mr.. Masters meidlins with the
matter Yours truly.
UMIAH CHAMBERLIN.
To w. Fl. JAcoBY,
Bloomsburg Pa.
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Qua readers will recollect that some
time since acoupls OF negroes in The EN-.
ploy of Mr. Harter, of Neseopeck town.
ship, Luzerne county, were arrested upon
The charge of burglary, for stealing lot of
goods from The store Of Fowler & Creveling,
al Espyiown The goods were found on a
boat, in possession of said Harer. The
negroes were lodged in jail at Bloomsbury,
and Harter was required to give bail Tor his
appearance to answer the charge of being
an accomplice. The negroessubsequentIy
broke Jail and escaped. The trial of Harter
came off this week, and resulted in his
acquittal At The investigation of The coun-
sci for CommosweaItii, the jury rendered a
verdict Of "not guilty. without quitting their
seats. From the evidence adduced, there
was no doubt about the innocence of the
accused. Jackson and Freeze for defend
ant and Clark for Commonwealth.-Be BeYviok
Gazette. ~
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GLE.sok's LITERARY ComPAkIos.-
valuable Literary Weekly viii comm ence a
new volume January Isl, 1864, in grand
style with new type and an entire new dress
throughout The "Literary Companion
is an elegant, moral and refined miscella.
nious Family Journal lis columns are de-
voied 10 Poii'e Literature, Win and Humor,
Prose and Poetic Gems. An unriyalled
corps of writers and artists have been en-
gagged for tho coming year, and several
new and popular features will be inirodu-
ced. Each number will be beautifully IL
lusifaied. In size The "Litsrafy Compan-
;onn is some fifteen hundred square inches,
forming mammoth weekly OF sixteen
octave pages, and containing nearly twice
as much reading matter and OF more rein.
ed character than any other weekly paper.
Terms, only 50 a year. Sample copies sent
free- Published weekly by F. Gleason,
corner OF fremont and Bromfield streets,
Boston, Mass.
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100000 Democrats in the Free States.

The Cincinnati Inquirer gives some fg-
ures TO show that with all the frauds all the
appliances OF corruption and all the intimi-
dation of power, civil and military. nearly
one m iVion and a half Of Democrats marched
to the polls al the late elections, and record
ed their votes against the Administration -
These who think that the Democratic or
ganization isnow powerless, will be instruct
ed by perusing the following table of the
votes as given at the State elections IN 1868;
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THERE ARE many men uho want the
Union as ii was, and the Constitution as il
is. Well, they can't have it.-vIcE PREsl-
DAET HAnLlE
Yet the whole Republican party declare
their devotion to the Unioh and The Cons,i.
tuition, and assert that the war is prosecuted
for their restoration and preservation. They
call themselves lie .'IInion party" What
Union and whai Constitution are they for
What kind of q Union and Constitution are
they fighting for, and what win Vice Pfesi
deni Hamlin permit she people TO have in
place Of the Union as it was and The Con-
ssiiulion as il is
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HOWARDs ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA. pa

DISEASES of the Nervous, Seminal.
Urinary and Sexual Sysems-new aud re-
liable res'ment--in Reports of The HOW
ARD ASS0CIATlON-Senl by mail in
sealed letter eDvelopes, free OF charge
Address, DR.. j. SKlLLlN HOUGHTON.
Howard Association, No. 2 Sonih Ninth
Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 10. 1663-ly.
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SAP SPEcTacLE-We observed the Provost
Guard, attached to the Examining Board,
on Monday marching zine conscripis-eight
white men aud one "nager',--to The rail-
road dsdoE en- route for the rendezvous al
Carlisle. The officer IN command brought
up the rear with drawn pistol, They re-
minded us Of gang of slaves Just knocked
of The suction block and being driEeu TO
new homes -Junidid Demoerdt.
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ABRAHAM LiscoIN wants good loyal men
to fill up his army, thus affording an oppor-
tunity for those who go 10 make up Loyal
Leagues 10 enter the army and prove by
their actions what they so vociferously
preach, and abuse every Democrat for not
doing. will they go2 We shall see. A
friend at our elbow remarked that, mot
many of Them, should they go into the
army, will be entitled toi,ihe Government
bounty OF Four Hundred and Two Dollars
as paid 10 Old vetsrans.o We rather think
not.
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So in The free States alone there are one
million and a half Of Democrats at the close oil
1853. What glorious figure This is
loo 900 more yoes than Mr.. Douglas got
in all the Staies-Northern and Southern
in 1860. What Democrat can be discour.
aged al sHch good progress under The terri.
bic pressure oil the last three years? Only
think of it-nearly 100000 Democrats in
New England, which we have been inclined
10 give over entirely to the AboIitionists :;
nearly 800 900 in the Empire State, and
more than SOC, 900 in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania; 100000 10 Ohio, and $780,
600 in Indiana and Illinois. The other
Western States contribute nearly a quarter
OF a million more, making up the grand to
tai 10 the free States to one million and
hatl Surely this is power in the land
not TO be sneered al impeached, or in any
way disregarded, Whatever hoi-headed par
iisans may say. II is party that has work.
ed persis!ently-not as party, but as pa
triots-to restore the country-anG it will
not be without powerful and influential
voice in this matter. The auguries now
are that the practical restoration of the Un-
ion may not be far off; and this fact should
induce all good conservative men TO renew
their energies and be frequen: in their
counseIs, 60 that we may not shipwreck as
we seem nearer the haven of safety-the
old Constitution and the restored Uuion.
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AUDITORS Hofice.

In the Orphans Court for the County
Of Columbia Estate of John finder
son, late Of Scott fUp., decd.
A Ii persons interested will take nolics
IA thar the undersigned appointed Audi.
tor, by the Orphans Court OF Coium5ia
county, 10 make distribution of the balance
in the hands of Samuel Anderson, Admin.
isirator of John Anderson, decd, will
meet the parties al his office, in Blooms.
burg, on "Wednesday the 2Orh dav of Jam.
ary, A. d. 1864, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. for
the purpose of his appointment, " hen and
where all persons Interested are requested
TO present their claims or be debarred
from coming in for share of snch assets
E H. LITTLE, Auditor.
Dec. l6, 1s63-S2
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THf PnIspscsas Of 1rskur's Masaz;as is
published Ia to~dp5's paper. II is an exg
esilenl pn biicziiou; 'c be had for Two dollars
year. siiIsls subscription. Of q. soma ding
less when taken IS e!obs 81 ave, Ten, trsn-
= o. mol = Send and gel ii--pubIishss
= Phil>dslpbia, b r 5 AnhsE.
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Foa PeEsIl,ENT.-Ihs he signs of the times
Indicate that General McCLELIas, will be
slls Democratic nominee for President
EIe seems ID be the second Washington,
sent 10 save The Country from despolac rule
and anarchy He is the chosen leader as
well by the army in The field as tina. al
home With him as OR standard bearer,
20 foe can work corruption stthe ballot box
The men that he led in battle will battle for
him against any enemy The Iaurels thar
lie won as 4 warrior viii be woven into
'Ereaih to crown MIN as the second alather
81 his county, The faithful warriors in
isuted fields and on battle grounds cannot
ils selected sud sent homs 10 do the bid
ding OF political task-mas,ers aud public
l'lundereFs--they will turn back as individ-
iiais, IS iresmen, as az army with banners
10 vindicaIs their rights in eIsyaiing the
inan OF their choice to. place and power,
that under fim they may follow his precspt
and example for ihe salvation of what may
pc Ielf Of osr sacred institutions y
The men who compose The national con-
vsptiop vii have great duty 10 perform-
hey will have Instructions TO carry out
lhe potent voice Of public opinion wilt
thunder in their ears for McCLELLzE-they
dare not diiobeY WOE TO The man that ven
lures % diiress. We have. hope only in
aaother calmpaien. Il MccLEIIas, the
Onion aud The Constitution, are our motto,
then victogF will crown our efforts, tl,ough
lie purse, ihe sword and Aboliiionism op-
pose. sal
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As THE call ander the coming draii IS for
ssloyap men,. il is suag esfed thaaE virulenl
coppsrEeadism vi establish ysiid claim
ioI exemption.
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COAL 0HL.-Ardesco Coal Oil for sale,
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In all transactions by mail we shall
charge for dong the business % cents each
which must be enclosed when the request
is made 10 know what you can have After
knowing what you cat have, then IL will
De al your option 10 send 81, take the
article or not.
Five articles can De ordered for si-eIev-
en- for S2-thiny for S5-six,y FIVE for $40
-and one hundred for si5.
With The information of what you can
have will be sent circular giving full ic.
strnctions to Agents and full Catalogue
of articles, and then II will be at your op-
lion 10 send and Get the article or not
Also, for 81, i will send solid Silver
Shield or either Army Corps Pin, with
your name, regiment and company hand
somely engraved upon it. Address
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Box 1876, New York. 20s Broadway.
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The Administration and the Rar.


fHE Administration has majority in the
Unilsd States Senats, in Congress, and all
the Governors in the northern States 5ut
fsco besides working majority in nearly
all iIhe Stale Legislatures, and ifit does not
briFIg the war 10 close before The next
Presidential earn paign, the people can then
mole plainly sss who are in the fanli OF all
his loss Of life and treasure, merely to ac-
coripIish what the honest portion of The
people always contended was the object
ths aboiifion OF slapery. Mr.. Lincoln has
been vigorously prosecuting This war for
over two years, to effect what Mf Seward
sai'i could be done in siziy days, and the
reeeslion, 10 be honest about the matter, is
no nearer TO q close To-day Than il was
yezlf ago. PTophesies similar 10 Sewafd's
we're continually being made, sil for the
pnlpose Of decsiving the honest masses in
this matter, in order that they might thus
be Induced 10 lend hand in pulling down
the hssfebelIion md no sooner than the army
bes.ome swelled mp 10 an enormous size,
did The coven fool pfo.rude from under the
liable, forced ons through The influence of
sns:h men as Wendell Phillips, Greeley,
Thad. Sisssne,s Sumner, and Lovejoy, all
high priests ia Abraham Lincoln's syna-
eozue. Then the war was made the aboi.-
fion IF slavery, and as such has been prose-
eutsd ever sirce; and 10 what result we
viii let the thousands OF widows and or
plans answer!
The Administration has had all the men
and money asked for to crush out this re-
bsllion and d the number Of men was foo
small and the amount OF money not sufFiic--
ently large. the fault lies at its own door
and not chargsahie to the Democratic party.
This rebellion has been fed and nursed by
the anthcfiliei at Washington 1ntil il has
grown large and as yet entirely unmanage-
able even Ehen ell efforts seemingly are
pat forward with Determination TO crush
II The "0n 10 Richmondn cry is no more
heard mot since lhe removal oil. the Only
General that every dis played sufficient abiI
ny 10 successfully operate against General
Lee, GeozeE B. MccLELLAs. The army of
Tie Posomac s no nearer the Rebel Capitol
to-day than il was al the time its favori,e.
General was Re showed; although, since, sew
elai Intellectual attempts have been made
ID possess TINT place at large sacrifice of
liie' and treasure. Several Generals for thai
army have been made and unmade since
tie removalnf McClellan, aud many more
viii stand chance 10 receive the same
treatment, if The authorities q, Washington
do not change the war 10 The original pro-
gramme, for The Constitution as it is. and
die Union as il was.
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JOHN BRoCGH, Governor elect OF Ohio. in
speech at Lancaster before the election,
as reported in the Cincinnati Commercial,
lRep.) said
s'Slavery must be but down, rooted ont,
if every wife has TO be made a widow, and
every child 10 be made falheFless.'
Every wifep here means The wife of
every poor man. but not John Brough's
vile Horace Greeley's wife, nor Henry
Ward Beecher's wife, but the vile of each
man who can't raise $500. M