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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-27

HoLLANr-The education OF the people is
very well attended 10. i is not compulsory
but every inducement is held ont for par
ents to send their children 10 school. The
teachers are well trained for their work, and
well paid; the fees are low, and il parents
are unable 10 pay al all, their children re-
ceive their education gratuitousIy; and
parents, who will not send their children TO
school. are uniformly deLied relief from the
government funds. There is a normal
school for the education OF schoolmaslers in
almost every important town. Nearly every
child in Holland, above Ten years Of age, is
al least able 10 read and write.
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iourned on Thursday. the 2lst inst, to meet
on Friday, the 5th day of January 1866
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Stone Dwelling House,

A LARGE FRAME BANK BARN, and
out houses, about Fifty Acres is improved
land.
ALSO, a certain tract of land situate in
Benton township aforesaid, and on the
west side of Fishingcreek, adjoining lands
OF Benjamin Brink on The north, adjoining
The manor tract on the south, Samuel Hart
man and others on the west, and Fishing
creek on the east containing
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-27

Prof Thomas Lucy, an efficient worker in
The Gauss OF education in Maryland, has re-
Gently removed frsm EIkridge Landing to
Baltimore. His new relations are with the
Baltimore Female College, welI-known
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PRIH.AX'E SHLE
OF A
ERE.E E7AEpvx

VALU n 1BLE FA keM.
The subscriber will sell, at private sale.
his Farm, situate in Fisbngcreek township.
Col. CO and lying about three quarters Of
a mile from the stale road leading from
Bloomsbuig 10 New Columbus, containing
about
NINETY ACRES,
seventy five acres, OF which are cleared,
and the balance good timber land The
cleared land is in good state OF crliiva-
lion, and produces excellent GRASS or
GRAIN CROPS. There is an excellent
young orchard on the farm. There are
erected on the premises
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
A LARGE BANK BARN with wagon she'd
aud CORE crib attached besides all necessa.
ry ont buildings. A good well of waller.
near the door, and spring on the lower
end OF the place The uncleared land ia
well iimbe red, suitable for fencing and
building purposes. Ii is siiuaied cluse TO a
GRlSr MILL, and but short distance from
a good market. AMOS SPADE.
Fishngcreek, Dec. 10, ls65.-4i
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EXECUTORS SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

WILL be exposed TO public sale al The
w late dwelling house OF WILLIAM
COLE, deceased, in Benton township, Co.
lumbia county, on
THURSDAY, THE 18TH OF JAN, 1866
al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day,
The following described real estate, TO wit /:
4 CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Benton township, Columbia co .,
adjoining lands of the heirs OF John Lau-
bach on The east, and other lands belonging
to the estate of The said William Cole on
the north, south, and west, containing TEN
ACRES more or less, whe:eon are erected
II LARGE and V.fLUABLE GRIST
UILL, containing three pair OF Stones, a
Saw Mill, Dwelling House and Stable.
ALSO, certain Plantation aud Tract OF
Land, situate in Benton township, afore>
said, adjoining lands of Benjamin Brink on
the north, the heirs of John Laubach on
the east, Fishingcreek on the west, and the
Mill tract above described on the south.
containing SEVENTY ACRES, more or
less, whereon are erected a TWO STOR Y
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Auditors Notice.

December 27, 1865.
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AUDITORS Notice.

Bloomsburg, Dec. 27, ls65-4w S
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

THE TRoUT.-This is the only fish
that comes in and goes out of season with
the deer; he grows rapidly, and dies
early after reaching his full growth.
The female spawns in October-at diff
ferent time from nearly all other fish;
after which both male and female be-
come lean, weak, and unwholesome eat
ing, and, if examined closely, will be
found covered with species of Glove
shaped insects, which appear to suck
their substance from them, and they con-
tinue sick until warm weather, when
they rub the insects off on the gravel,
and Immediately grow strong. The fe-
male is the best for the table. She may
be known by her small head and deep
body. Fish are always in season when
their heads are so small as to be dispro-
portioned to the size of their body. The
trout is less oily and rich than the sal
mon; the female is much brighter and
more beautiful than the male; they
swim rapidly, and often leap, like the
salmon, to great height when ascend
ing streams. In a trout-pond they may
be fed with angle-wOrlns, rose-bugs,
crickets, grasshoppers, &C., which they
attack with great ferocity. They grow
much more rapidly in ponds than in
their native streams, from the fact that
they are better fed and not compelled to
exercise. Trout are the only fish known
that possess voice, which is perceived
by pressing them, when they emit amur-
muring sound, and tremble all over.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22
The warmest day of the season.


NEGRO SCHOOLS IN RICHMOND
Immediately after the evacuation of
Richmond, number of persons, male
and female, who came along with the
Union armies or Immediately in their
wake, established schools in the various
African churches, and other buildings
in different parts of that city, for the in
struction of the freedmen, young and
old. A large number of children and
many of the adult colored population at
tended these schools, it is to be hoped,
with much profit to themselves. When
the schools were in full and successful
operation, one of the New York TrS-
bune's correspondents wrote to his paper
stating that they had been closed by
reason of the intimidation of the whites.
There was no truth in this statement,
and it was even without O shadow of
foundation. 1t is apart from our
purpose at this time to inquire why it
was published. The teachers held their
schools when and where they pleased,
without hindrance from the white popu-
lation, and almost without attracting
theirattention; for to-daywe donot believe
fifty white citizens can he found who
know where these schools were held or
the character of their exercises, and not
dozen who ever looked inside of one of
them. The feeling, if any there was on
the subject, was rather favorable to the
schools, it being apparent to all that the
first need of the freedom was increased
intelligence to fit them for their new
condition. The doubt we most frequent
ly heard expressed on the subject was
whether the teachers would stick to the
good work. 1t was thought that, so soon
as the novelty of the thing wore off, they
would get tired and go home. Time
alone will show whether these anticipa-
tons are well founded. We presume,
however, if one set of teachers weary,
others can be procured in their places.
Those who first established the schools
in this city kept them up until about
the first instant, when they declared a
vacation, and went North, the children
inform us, until the fall, when we pre-.
sumo the various schools will be reopen
ed, and continued through the coming
winter.
There are at present several private
schools for adult freedmen in different
parts of the city, which, we hear, are
we'll attended. Their hours are made
to conform to the convenience of the
pupils, who, being engaged in various
occupations, can only spare from theil
work the hours of the evening or night
The report that the teachers of the ne.
gro children charged them two dollars 6
month each is untrue. No charge has
yet been made for the tuition either Of
children or adults. Republic
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

We call the attention of our numerous readers and
business men particular to the advertisement OF T.
Corprew administrator of JJ Moore deceased, and the
and eligible location of the late stand OF
j. Moore which will be offered for the balance OF the
year. to the highest bidder to-day, at 10 m, on the
premises, west side Of Market Square We predict
lively competition for this stands
To the travelling community, we would call especial
attention to the advertisement Of E. NJ Dunn Co.. No. %
Main street. This firm advertises peculiar pistol-caled
"pocket pistop-charged, when loaded with peculiar
inspiration to Travellers vugary called whiskey but
known ator as solaco in long journeys. They are Of
all styles and sizes.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

Gov. BROWN, OF GEoRarA.-The Sa-
vannah Herald contains an address de-
Iivered by Ex-Governor Brown to the
people of Georgia, in which he urges
then to support not only the United
States government, but the Administra-
ton of the present Chief Magistrate.
He appealed to them to take the amnes-.
ty oath and observe it in good faith, and
he argues that slavery is now dead. AS
to his own slaves, he will Immediately
emancipate them and treat them as free,
giving them part of the crops or wages
for their labor. To those who cannot
support the Constitution he suggests
emigration from the country.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

Col. A. p BLUNT the Post Quartermaster of Norfolk
for year back has been assigned for duty at Fortress
Monroe. Our citizens having business with the Quar-
termaster's Office here will miss him. He is a prompt
and courteous officer, thorough business man. and al
ways gentleman He did to-day all that it was possible
to do to-day and was never known, some to put of
case for the sake of showing power, Our inter
with Colonel Blunt socially or in business way,
has been slight and what here record of him. is the
aggregate judgment Of merchants and others who have
been brought In contact with him. 1t would do harm
to the service to promote the Colonel and hope
many days to be able to announce preferment which
shall bring money as well honor with It, Col Buns
successor Is Captain Low who ia said to be an efficient
| and an accommodating officer
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

DoDGINa THE STAMP ACT.-John S.
Wallace, merchant of Chicago, was ar
rested on Tuesday for using revenue
stamps two or three times on his ware
house receipts. His manner of doing 1t
was to put stamp on receipt, and at
ter it had been passed, tear it of and use
it again on another receipt. Numbers
of receipts were found in his desk with
the stamps off, and the stamps in an en-
Ssope In this WAY ne viii nrosabU to
cost him $35 900, the penalty of each
offence being 81 900, with the addition
of Imprisonment. Wallace offered five
thousand dollars to the officer who ar
rested him if he would let him off.
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The Petersburg Iader is responsible


for the following:
Tying up by the thumbs is an institu..
ton now, for the first time, introduced
into the South. The Federal authori,,
ties seem to have generally discovered
that the infliction of a sharp bodily pain
is the only means of correcting thepecu-
liarities of the colored citizens, and ac-
cordingly we constantly see in our eA-
changes, paragraphs like the following
from the Raleigh Standard: 80
Several complaints from negroes VI
unjust treatment, were disposed OF yes
terday by Lieut., Graves, Assistant fIo 10
vost Marshal, with his usual good JUG
ment.
"Dallas and Daniel, colored, conylcteo
of stealing forty-odd dollars IN Nor. i
Carolina bank notes, from another coi.
ored man, were sentenced to De nuhs
up by the thumbs until they were tlrea.
aud may the Id have mercy al. III
their poor hands, The sentence Oh w. rn
former, however, was subsequently re-
mitted upon satisfactory EVIDENCE paa-
iel made his debut on Fayetteville stfee,'
dangling at arms length, with tne loio
lowing placard on his back: u stoie
from colored man." .
These exhibitions illustrate, we sup
pose, "the brutalizing effect OF Sla'e'
ry,U
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WIT VS.. SENTIMENT,

A rather singular incident occurred
night before last, at the theatre in thi
city. The manager announced the priz'
of a silver cup Gan old dodge for tn
best "conundrum." The time arrived TO
opening and reading the agglommeratet
mass of sparkling wit and humor tina
had been accommodating during the tw'
previous days in the vest pocket of thu
aforesaid manager. Three readers ofth.
missives were appointed, and Mr.. Doud
announced that judgment would be
awarded in favor of the party receiving
the greatest amount ofapplause. Several
very stale and unsavory attempts at wit
were read, and laughed at for their stu
pidity, or applauded for their want of
that ingredient, when one was arrived at
that proved to be, instead of "conun-
drum" sentiment" which was re-
ceived with loud applause-this was fol-
lowed by one or two more of the vapid
sort-not one of which even approached
mediocrity when another sentiment"
was given, and received with still great
err applause than the first; an interlude
of old witticisms followed, when the
thing eliminated in another ''senti-
ment" linking the name of Abraham
Lincoln with the greatness and munifi-
cence of the American people. The APP
plause which followed this could not be
mistaken. 1t was indeed, real, enthusi-
astic and deafening. Mr.. Deud now ap-
peared in front with these three ''senti-
ments" in his hand, and declaring his
inability to decide which was entitled to
the prize, called upon the audience to
again cast their votes. Each of the three
was read in succession, and the result
was, that the sentiment which coupled
Mr.. Lincoln's name with American mu-
nifieence, was declared the winner. 1t
proved to be Mr.. Wilson, whose mod
esty or absence prevented his appearance
on the stage, to thank the people, like
another Coriolanus, for their "voices."
Whereupon Mr.. Doud proclaimed Mr..
Wilson one of the aUits of Norfolk. We
object to this; and if Mr.. Doud has not
learned it, we hope he will hereafter be
able to discriminate between swift" and
sentiment" Wit is entirely out OF
place in sentiment, and sentiment has
very little to do with wit. The one is
the expression of something serious, So
Der and solemn; and should either be
received in silence or applauded with
decorum; while the other is sprightly,
sparkling and scintillating, and when,
Of the true Attic stamp, it is received by
the company with roars of laughter, out
bursts ofmirth, and every demonstration
of merriment. According to this idea,
Mr.. Wilson was not entitled to the cup
on the score of his 'wit;" unless, indeed,
we concede that he had the wit to resort
to q sentiment to secure the applause,
and consequently the prize. In future
calls for conundrums, 1t should be dis
tinctly stated whether "wit" or "senti.
meut'' is to rule the decision.
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about ten minutes returned with a yer.
dict of ''not guilty." The announce
ment was received with loud applause.
Some of the women cried with joy.
handkerchief were waved and hats
thrown up. A large number of specta-
tors rushed toward Miss Harris to con-
graduate her on her acquittal, the words
had scarcely been announced, when she
tainted and was taken from the Court
room in the arms of Mr.. Bradley, her
senior counsel. Persons outside the room
caught up and repeated the acclama-
tons of joy.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

THEATar.-The following Is the missioner conundrum
that the prize goblet Thursday night at the Thea
tire:
"Why are the people Of America the most muniacent
In the world:s"
Answer-"Becauss they are giving that to their coun
try which other nation givcs-Love, Reverence and
monument to their martyred President, Abraham Lin
coln.n
At the close of the award by the appliance of the
dience Mr.. Doud called for "Wilson" the author and
like Glendower fear he may continue to CALL from tx
fact that Wilson laid himself liable to false presncss III
getting off sentiment under the disguise Of ,ott.
Bokee old Norfolk favorite sustained his character
In the "Fenale Horse Thief" with animation and spirit
despite the small housewhich was, indeed "beggarly
account of empty benches" The minstrel of the
Three Fast Men very STALE and all that made it
durable was Marston and the Glee Club As to the
French Spy horseback, did not remain to that
from fear being called at future day to pass
verdict on murdered drama.
Last night "Herne, the Hunter" was produced with
decided improvement, In both stage effect and make
ups 1t is decidedly interesting production, and well
gotten up. Marston, Bokee, Doud Stevens aud Rosne
rendered their cast with effect and decided ability Mrs
Meeks as Mabel was fautless to notice. The last
scene in the first act between Mabel and her father where
she dvulges her betrayal affecting and rendered
with pathos and feeling The piece will be repeated to
night, and it is really worth seeing.
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THE TRIAL AND ACQUITTAL OF MISS
HARRIS.

In ordinary times the trial of this
young woman for murder would have
caused thrill of excitement from one
end of the land to the other; but since
that crime was committed another and
more startling one has interviewed, and
since the imprisonment of the accused
in this case, a trial, conviction and exc
cution have taken place which have
turned back the blood in the veins of
millions of people, and caused a terrible
shudder to pass through the land; there
fore, the people must not be blamed for
losing sight of lesser things when
thrown into the background by greater
and more overshadowing events. This
case of Miss Mary Harris is one Of the
greatest interest to the people, and espe.
cially to the youth of the country. The
history of it is, briefly, that the accused
was the beautiful but uneducated daugh-
ted of Irish emigrant parents who resid-
ed in Iowa. A young man belonging
to the American aristocracy, by name
Adoniram J. Burroughs, while in Iowa.
became acquainted with her-she still
being a comparative child. 1t appears
that they were much together, and the
Young girl formed warm attachment
for the youth. He looking upon hel
perhaps as mere child, thought not O.
the havoc he was making with herpeact
of mind. He left Iowa, and the CIR
was disconsolate. Her parents looked
upon her anguish as silly, and told hel
she was foolish to suppose that an ALI
ance so unequal could ever take place OF
would be sanctioned by them. She per-
sisted, however, in her belief that desti'
ny had linked her fortunes with those
of Burroughs, and consequently she left
the paternal roof, and made her way to
Chicago, where her youth and beauty
soon gained her friends and situation
in gentlemen's furnishing store. Here
Burroughs, who at the time resided in
Chicago, and had brother there, Doc
Divinity and President ofa religious
College, discovers her, and their ac-
quaintance was renewed. They were
constantly together, she receiving his
visits and he paying court to her for a
long time. Burroughs finally left and
repaired to Washington. A correspon-
dence was kept up between the parties
and the letters are written in endearine
terms. Finally, Miss Mary receives as.
surances that Burroughs had married Q
lady in Baltimore. This proved but toe
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

Our STREETS present more than usual clsanly ap'
pearancs The Committee on Streets headed by their
efficient chairman j. A. Saunders ESQ., feel alive to the
interest of their position and using their best en-
beavers for the health and comfort Of our community by
an exacng and vgilan enforcement Of the ordinances
The sds walks are all being repaired under the super
vision of the Street Inspector and grand change Is
noticeable all the city the result Of
and determination on the part OF city fathers put
heir house in order Keep tup, worthy fathers, your
zeal and interest is appreciated
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

Miss Clamp, daughter of DR.. Clapp, OF
Philadelphia, was very seriously lnJureu
in Richmond on Sunday afternoon last;
She was taking ride on horseback, anu
the animal on which she was mounted
became frightened and ran of. Miss u
was thrown, and, we regret to learn.
very badly hurt.
Hens may be cured of eating their
eggs by blowing out the contents OF an
egg and filling 1t with mustard MADE IN,
to paste. Make hole in each end, ana
then blow the contents out, and wneh
filled paste paper over the hole. One
taste of the mustard effects cure.
John Dooley, of Richmond, publishes
a card in the New York NeWs, testify
ing to the humanity of John MitchePs
conduct to the wounded Federal soldiers
while he was connected with the Rich
mond Ambulance Corps.
Rev. r. G.. Jones, who formerly re-
sided in Norfolk, and held the pastorate
of the Free Mason Street Baptist Church,
but who several years since removed to
Baltimore, was on last Sabbath reelected
pastor of the above church.
The following Notaries Public were
appointed by Governor Pierpoint on
Monday last: For Culpepper John IL.
Rixey; for Chesterfield, Il. H. Talley !;
for Richmondand Henrico, w. P. Law
ton.
A cute Yankee in Kansas sells liquor
In a gun-barrel instead of glass, that
he may evade the law, and make it APP
pear beyond dispute, that he is selling
by the barrel.
The election in Henrico came off yes
terday. There were large number of
candidates in the field.
Gen. Robert L. Wright, formerly Pre-
sident of the Loudon (Va.) Agricultural
Society, died on the sth instant.
The postoffice at Danville, Va, was
opened yesterday, postmaster having
been appointed.
The owner of the Sherman oil we'll is
worth $5,000,000.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

Mu1r.Hy Cousr.-Peter Gale alias John Tisman,
colored ton years DID, petit larceny second offence with
pthirty dayssent to Jail for thirty days. close conns
ment on bread and water.
Cary Bontly colored Is years old pstit lareenyssn
fenced jail for thirty days. close confinement on ofe~a
and water.
Ellen Forbes Lydia Pritchsrd, Harriet Barot' colored'
charged with receiving stolen property knowing %
atolep--acduitted.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22
Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel. july o.

Coleman, Chicago, ILL.,; NJ Coleman, J Gormerly X
White, Dashiell, Dashie, N. C.; George Berry
and son, Point of Rocks, Nd; Dolor George Leon.
John Whealan, LIST Lieut.. seth VOL c. IT, IL Holmes,
Capt U A. Miss Robson, Va, Laughly, Norfolk,
Val II H Harrsh, New York. G Lynes, Richmond Va,
John Goode, Jr, Liberty, Va George BolingW Hare,
j W johnson, Petersburg, Va; Currier, ] How,
Richmond; Peuross, Franklin Davis, Bait; II Belts,
Northumberland.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22

RowDY BoYs-Raceeld Bridge Is nightly the resort Of
gang of boys who render might not only hideous with
their howls but offend with bad jests and
bawdy songs. As this locality is one of our avore r.
sorts for relaxation and pleasure of evening STROLL
is particularly offensive to the many lady visitors and
their gallants be thus annoyed by nuisance revolt
ing to the morals and dignity of respectable comu
nifty As the civil police laid up in ordinary We would
most respectfully suggest to military police the pro
prety of making raid in that quarter of city aud
break up this delectaols party.
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SINGULAR DEATH.-A stable boy at

SINGULAR DEATH.-A stable boy at
an English town, few weeks ago,
wished to reduce his weight five pounds,
so as to ride horse at race. He wrap
ped himself in flannels and a great coat,
and started out on a hot day to sweat
himself down; but after walking two
miles, he fell down and soon died. The
cause of death, as stated by the surgeon,
was eff'usion on the brain, produced by
the heat of the weather and over-exer-
ton.