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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-31

TEE OLD GUARD FOR JUEE.-The June
number of The OLD GUARD has been re-
ceived 1t opens with an elaborate article,
entitled, "Unioa, Disun ion, Reunion" in
which the true policy of the Democracy for
the future is plainly laid out. The story OF
DR.. English is continued. A sketch by a
new contributor, an army officer, con-
tanning graphic account OF a scene in the
Mexican war, will be found interesting
The other articles will be found readable
and entertaining. The one entitled 'PIesi-
dent Johnson's Opportunity" is especially
suggestive, and is short and to the point
The present nHmber is one of the best vel
issued of this popular monthly which ought
to be in the hands Of every Democrat. Price
50 per year. Persons sending seven subscri-
beTs will receive copy gratis. Vas EvRIE,
HoRTos & Co., Publishers. No. I62 Nassau
street, Nsw YORK.
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Bloomsbura, May %, 1865.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate Of SllIs Jackson. late Of Sugarioaf twp.,
Columbia county, decd.
I FILTERS teslamenlary on the estate OF
H Sias Jackson, late of Sugsrloai town
ship, Columbia county, deceased, have
been granted by the Register of said coun
ty TO DAVID LEWIS residing in Sugarloaf
township, Columbia co. All persons hav-
ing ella ms against the estate OF the dece-
dent are requested TO present them for set
t,emenl, and those iudsbted 10 the estate
are requested 10 make immediate payment.
DAVID LEWIS, Executor.
May 10, lS65-pd 50.
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A NOVEL SALE.-Yesterday afternoon an
auction er collected around him in The low
er market house, a mixed and varied grour
TO whom he disposed loi o. lin cups, Tin
plates, spoons, knives, &c., sold by order OF
the Government. The tin cups were put
up and sold in 70 pes-like The marker peo.
pie sell onions. The bundles contained a
dozen to one hun dred aud fifty. There
was some spirit manifested by the bidders
The sales ranged from p to 81 cents per
cup. The plates sold al 8 to cents a
piece, but they were in large quantities.
The spoons sold al s cents per dozen. The
knives and forks brought from 80 to 65 cts.
per dozen. All the articles sold were put
up in lois, and reminded one very much of
the Yankees razor strops "that were made
20 selI."-Patriot and Union.
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REVIEW OF THE MARKET,
CAREFULLY CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Administrative Notice.

Estute ofG Loaory Kline, late Of Orange deed.
LETTER : of administration on the estate
OF G. Lowry Kline, late of Orange twp,
Columbia county, deceased, have been
granted, by the Register of said county, to
Etrnda Kline, residing in tn e township and
county aforesaid. All per sons having de-
mauds against the estate OF the decedenI
are requested 10 present them for settle
ment, and those indebted to the estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
ELTRUDA KLINE,
Orange, MAY 81, 1865. Adm 'lrix.
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BRIDGES SWEPT AwAY.-The passenger
trains over the CaIawissa railroad from
Philadelphia, was delayed on Monday last,
in consequence OF break in the Little
Schuylkill railroad near Ringold One or
two bridges were swept away by a freshet
in the Little Schuylkil occssioned by the
heavy rains OF Monday night last. This
branch of the line between here and PhiIa.
delphia, is controlled BY the Reading rail-
road, and from the we'll known energy al
ways displayed by officers of this road we
are assured that :he bridges will be rebuilt.
and ireighis and all other trains pass over il
by Saturday. There has been no delay in
the arrival OF PhIada. Passenger trains
since Monday lasi.- -DanUilLe Iateiiigencsr.
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Miraculous EscaPE.-The following in
cident which happened in this vicinity we
deem worthy OF record On Saturday morn
ing last. a cow belonging 10 Henry Hagen
buch, OF Briarcreek township, and tenant
Of Mr.. Jesse Bowman, of this place, while
grazing in the yard adjoining the house,
broks through The plank which covered The
well, and was precipitated TO the bottom,
depth of thirty feet. She remained in the
we'll some Two hours, when, by the help OF
some neghbors who had congregated with
ropes and pulleys, she was exlricated from
her psrilous position, aliUe! She had sns.
tanned some preity severe injuries by The
fall, but soon recovered upon proper treat
menl, and 10 a few hours resumed her graz.
ing, as usual as If nothing had happened
her. The pump stalk was broken near the
top, and inclined 10 one side which we
presume broke The fall There was also
about six feet of water in the we'll al the
time, otherwise, she woud doubtless, never
have been brought out alive. The above is
vouched for By some of our most respecia~
Bile citizens - Bertoick GazsHe.
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CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER.

TOHN J. STILES, ESQ, of Benton twp !,
a. through The earnest solicitation OF his
many Democratic friends, has been indGc-
ed to offer himself as candidate for the
Office of TREASURER of Columbia Coun-
iy, subject 10 the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention, Which will be held OIL
the 2sth OF August next.
Benton, May %, 1865. So.
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MAD Docs.-The season for mad dogs is
at hand. We see by our exchanges thai
rabid dogs are 10 be found in many IocaIi-
lies and number OF persons have been
bitten by Them. We have in town a whole
regiment Of dogs from The smallest wbelp
to the largest bull dog, and it is difficult to
imagine what injury might be done should
the hydrophobia break ont among them.-
The subjecg is certainly one worthy the at
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May ,, 1868.
ea NEW MILLINERY SHOP a..
s--s aud /D
w SPRING n SUMMER GOODS ~

MISS LIZZIE BARKLEY most respe CT
fully announces to the citizens of Blooms
burg and vicinity that she has opened a
NEW MILLINERY SHOP, in rooms for
merIy occupied by DR. Ramsey, deceased,
on Main ST., below Market. She has fine
assortment of Millinery goods, which has
been selected with care and taste. She is
prepared TO do all work placed in her hands
in as neat and durable style as can be done
elsewhere. Give her call
MISS LIZZIE BARKLEY.
Bloomsburg, April 26, 1865
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MRS. WALLACE E. MAXWELL.

MRS. WALLACE E. MAXWELL.
20 .7N entenpTising Druggists hare
these Photographs and keep for
sale, REE YES .9MBROCI.4 at IS
Cents per Bottle.
Druggists who may not have our prepa.'
ration, will send for It'll applied to. Prin.-
cipal Depot, 62 Fulton Street, New Yefk.
Messrs French, Richards, & Co. of Phil-s
adelphia, General Agents Tor Pennsylvania,
Nov 80. 1876 mos
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GreenpoIni, Kings Co. N. Y.
May II, IS65.-3m.

NEW MUSIC.-FUNERAL MARCH, to
The memory of Abraham Lincoln. the
Martyr President, By Mrs. F. A. PARK-
HURST, Author of "RIchmond is Ours"
"The Soldiers Dying FAREWELL" ooh,
send me one Flower from his Grave" mo
Slave beneath that Starry Flag" etc., ETC.
This March is very solemn and impressive.
Price 80 cents with Vigneue of The Presi-
denr, so cents Mailed free. Publisher.
HORACE WATERS, No. 4Sl Broadway,
New York.
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Matrimonial.

4 AIDES and Gentlemen If you wish TO
hmarry yon can do so addsessing me. |
will send you, without money aud without
price, valuable inform alton, tina, will ena-
bic you TO marry happily and speedily,
irrespective of age, wealth or beauty. This
information will cost you nothing and if
you wish 10 marry, will cheerfully assist
you. All letters strictly confidential. The
desired information sent by return mail,
and no reward asked. Please inclose post
age or stamped envelope, addressed 10
yourself. Address,
SARAH B LAMBERT,
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IF YOU WANT TO KNOW

A LITTLE OF everything relating 10 the
n human system, male and female the
causes and treatment OF diseases; the mar
rage customs OF The world; how to marry;
well and thousand things never publish
ed before, read the revised and enlarged
edition of "Medical Common Sense"
curious book for curious people, and
good book for every one. 400 pages, 100
Illustrations. Price Sl.50. Contents iable
sent free 10 any addr ess. Books may be.
had al the book stores, or will be cent by
mail, post paid on receipt OF the price.
Address Dr. Z. 3. FOOTE, M. D.
1880 Broadway, New York,
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THE New HAvEN (Connecticnt, Register
says "Belore the Legislature convened, we
heard great deal said about giving the
Offices OF doofkeeper and messengers sto
one srmed and crippled soldiers But the
men abonI there lock ike able.bodiad
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MA RR IE d.

Al Town Hill, on The evening OF the I'd
inst, by Rev. Charles Cleaver, Mr.. NELSON
EvELAND, of Co A, sid Regt. P. ", 10 Miss
NETTIE BELL, OF Fairmouht.
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WISTAEs'S RALSAM
OF
w lid Oh RI Y

One OF the Oldest and mos, reliable rein.
edies in the world for Conghs, Colds.
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, ,Dif.
frulty OF Breathing, Asthma,
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, -,
Croup,and every Affection of the THROAT
LUNGS and CHEST, inclnding even
@omS@mJPQAo@e
WiSTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
So general has The use OF this remedy
become, aud so popular rs il everywbsEe,
that il is unnecessary 10 recount lis virsei.
Its works speak for il, and find uiterance
in the abundant aud voIunlsry les imony of
the many who from long suffering and set
He'd disease have by lis use been restored
10 pristine vigor and health. We can prs>
sent mass OF evidence in proof Of our
dseeTiI ons. that
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AdEninistratOr's Notice.
Estate Of Reuben Sarge, late of Fshingcresk
township, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given ;hat letters of
~ administration on the estate of Reuben
Savage. late of FishiCgcrsek town ship, Co.
lumbia county, have been granted by the
Register OF said county, to John Wenner,
of the towushi2 aud county aforesaid. All
persons having claims aga;ns! the said es-
tate of the decedent are requested TO pre-
sent them for settlement to The aimiGistra-
tor, ani those owing the estate will come
forward and make immediate payment.
JOHN WENNER, Admr.
M,y = 1861 SO
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SHERMAN TO HALLEcK.

! think ! understand both the circum
stances aud the men sufficiently well 10 ap-
preciate the motives OF your dispatch. Both
you and Mr.. Stanton sent me warning TO
beware of assassins, but | did not then
know that the authors Of the warning were
themselves The assassins had 10 fear
Manly and trulhiully spoken, noble Sher
man You have proven that you have the
meule which men always admire in their
public favorites. The whole nation will
applaud your Independence.
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Notes OF all denominations named will
be promptly furnished upon receip, of SUBJ
scriptions.
The Notes of This Third Series are pre-
cisely similar in form and privileges to the
Seven-Thiries already sold except that
the Government reserves 10 itself the op-
tion OF paying interest in gold coin at
per cent, instead 73.lOths in currency.
Subscribers will deduct the interest in cur-
rency up 10 July 18th, al the time when
they subscribe.
The elivery of the notes OF this ,hirl
series OF the Seven-ihirties will commence
on the Isl OF June, and will be made
promptly and continuously after that date.
The slight change made.in the conditions
OF this THIRD SFRIES affects only the
mal,er of interest. The payment iG gold,
if made, will be equiv vaeni 10 the currency
interest of he higher rate.
The return 10 specie payments, in the
event of which only will he option TO pay
interest in Gold be avaiIed of, would so re-
duce and equaIize prices that purchases
made with six per cent. in gold would be
fully equal 10 those made with seven and
three lenths pei cent. in currency. This is
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Two Slandsrsrs get .thsr deserts.

|. will be recoIIecIed that Immediately
after The reception of General Sherman's
treaty with Johnston, al Washington, Sec
relary Stanton, in his usual impetuous and
i'll considered manner, Issued bulletin Sc
verey reaecliug on the former officer. Gen.
Halleck commanding the Department al
Richmond, with his customary yea! TO toady
10 the Secretary OF War, followed with a
dispatch adding insult upon :he brave and
able officer whose deeds oi heroism have
made him the idol of his soldiers and the
pride OF the country. The sequel is con-
tanned in spicy correspondence between
Sherman and HalIeck, on the occasion of
The passage OF The iormer's army through
Richmond, the substance of which IS thus
given by correspondent of the New York
Herald
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SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN

Thsse notes are issued under date oi
July Is, 1865. and are payable three years
from that date in currency, or are convert
ible al the option OF the holder into
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HALLEcK TO SHERMAN

regret your declining my invitation and
the unfriendly spirit manifested in your
note. II you knew the feeling in Washing
ton and at the War Department, in refer
ence 10 your agreement with Johnston, you
would appreciate the motive of my dis
patch 10 Which you refer. Permit me TO
assure you of my kind feeling toward you
personally and my high admiration for your
services
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u. S. 7-3O LOAN.
THIRD SERIES,
S23O,OOO,OOO.

By authority of the Seer ary OF the
Treasury, The undersigned, the General
Subscription Agent for the sale of United
States Securities, offers 10 the public the
third series of Treasury Notes, bearing
seven and three-lenlbs per cent. interest
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IETTIAroRy steps have been taken TO pur-
chase an elegant mansion fol General Shsr-
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eatPOpuIar Loan of the People.

OIedt fOPuidT Loan OIL the PeOple.
Less than 1920, 900 coo of the Loan au-
thorized by Congress ara now on the mar
kei. This amount, al the rate at which il
is being absorbed, will all be subscribed
for within sixty days, when the notes will
undou be edly mand premium, as has
uniformly been the case on closing :he
subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens of every town and
section OF the country may be- afford ed ia
ciIties for taking the loan, the National
Banks, Stale Banks, and Private Bankers
throughout the country have generally
agreed TO receive subscripii ons at par
Subscribers will select their own agents,
in whom they have confidence, and who
only ar e TO be responsible for The delivery
Of The notes for which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE.
Subscription Agent, Philade lphin.
Subscriptions will be received by The
FIRST NATION AL. BANK OF BLOOMS.
BURG AND THE FIRST NATIONAL.
BANK OF BERWICK.
Nav pa 1865
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SHERMAN TO HALLEcK.

Your profered hospitality is respectfully
declined. had hoped 10 pass through
Richmond without the painful Necessity Of
meeting you. Yonr recent advisory dis
patch TO The War Department is sufficient
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U. .. $50 Six per cent.
GOLD-BEARI RING BOMBS

These Bonds are now worth handsome
premium, aud are exempt as are all the
Government Bonds, from State. County, and
NunieipaJ tozafiOn, aOhich adds from one 10
three per cent per dnnum TO their UIiue ac-
cording TO the rate levied upon other prop
cry. The interest is payable semi-anRu
ally by coupons attached to each note,
which may be cut on and sold to any bank
or banker.
The interest al 100 per cent amounts 10
One cent per day on a $50 note.
Two cents 4" SlOO {"
Ten Z" &" " $500 "
90 " Z" +" $1,000 a
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HALLEcK TO SHERMAN.

AS you will be in Richmond in few
days, allow me TO offer yon the hospiialilies
OF my house here, where shall be grateful
10 receive you and contribute 10 make your
soiourn here agreeable.
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The Only Lean II Market

Now Offered BY the Government, and its
superior adv ages make il the
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01
THE DUEL,

You need not turn so.pale, love; I'm unhurt
Wsquarreled At the opera last night
About some trde-nsy scarce know what.
We men willquarrel for the me, est slight.
We settled time, place, weapons on the spot
bois dc bouiosne, this morning, pistois-wen;
fear that you are cold, You shudder So
At the first shot my adversary fell
Shot through the heart nay now-don't faint,
hate faintng woman. Here's your fan;
little water: go you're better now.
Pray hear my story out, love, II You can:
think he uttered something ~ he fell
Awomsn's name-I scarcely caught the sound
1t passed so quickly that am not sure,
For he was dead be fore he reached the ground.
All poor De Conrcey. Handsome was he not?
favorite with the ladies, I believe.
They miss h i'm sadly. More than one fair dame
VIII Ger his fate IN secret sadly grieve
How well he looked this morning, As hs stood
Waiting my FIRE v ith such careless grace.
The breezes playing with his raven curls,
The sunshine lighting up his gay, bright face,
Suppose my hand had trsmblsd. n it had.
should have fallen instead Of him. You're whits
At the bare thought. Nay, here am quite we'll.
And ready for the opera tonight
Ronconi plays, and I would like TO see
Marie de Roman once or twice again;
His acting as De.Chevereass u sublime;
How be portfsys the jealous hushand's pain
All husbands have not such wife a. Won:
Fair as the sun aud chaste as winters moon,
How very pale YOU still are, dearest wife,
There Is no danger Of another swcen.
How wrong was to tell yon bad f,nght,
think you've scarce recovered from the shock
One kiss upon your brow, and then I'll go:
But fray be ready. love- a { eight o'clock
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Curf0sitles or Eating.

An old beau, formerly well known in
Washington City, was accustomed to eat bu.
one meal in twenty four hours il, after this,
ne had to 60 to party and take |, second
dinner, he al nothing at all the next day.
he died at the age Of seventy years.
A lady OF culture, refinement, and unusual
powers Of observation and comparison, be-
came widow. Reduced from afluence to
poverty. with large family of small chill
dren dependent on her manual labor for
daily food, She made variety OF cxperi
menfs 10 ascertain what articles could be
purchased Tor the least money, and would,
III the same time = 20 farthc4,' by keeping
her children longest from crying for some
thing D eat She soon discovered that when
they ate buckwheat cakes and molasses, they
were quiet for longer time than after eating
any other kind OF food
distinguished Judge Of the United States
District Court observed that, when he took
buckWheat cakes for breakfast, he could sit
on the bench the whole day without being
intentionally hungry; il the cakes were
omitted. he felt obliged to take lunch about
noon. Buckwheat cakes are universe Ia
vorlte At the winter breakfast table, ana
scientific investigation and analysis has
shown that they abound in the heat forming
principle, hence nature takes away our apre
lite for them in summer
Daring the Irish famine, when many liel
OF hunger. the poor were often found spend
| ing their last shilling for tea, tobacco an,
spirits. 1t has also been observed in New
York. by those connected with charitable
institutions, that when money was paid /,
. the poor, they often laid out every cent i,
tea or coffee. instead Of procuring the NOR
substantial food, such as meal, and fiour an,
/ potatoes. On being reproved 70, this ap
parent extravaganza and improyidence, til
reply in both cases, was identical; the;
own observation had shown them that
pennys worth of tea, or tobacco. or LIQUOR
would keep Oft the sense of hunger than
penny's worth Of anything else. Scientif
men express the idea by saying, Tea, lik
alcohol, reiards the metamorphosis of til
tissues in other words, it gives fuel to tn
flame Of life. and thus prevents il from con
Stunning the fat and flesh of the body
II person gets into the habit of tskin.
lunch between breakfast and dinner. he vii
very soon find himself getting faint abou
the regular luncheon time; but let him be sc
pressed with important engagements fol
several days in succession a to take NOTHING
between meals, il will not be long before h,
can dispense with his lunch altogether
These things seem to show that, to a certain
extent, eating often is mere matter of hab
il. Whole tribes of Indian hunters AM
trappers have been known TO eat but once i,
twenty-four hours. and that at night =
HATS Journal OF Health.
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fAiRsASKs' scALss-Aboat thirty-fv years ago, the
Messrs. Fairbanks Invented and began making plat
form Scales which effected = complete change In the
manner Of doing such business requires Weighing.
aud without which il would be impossible t. DO the
present immense amount Of business in the coantry
Since then they have given their constant personal
attention to tha businsss. making all such improve
men's AMI adding such notifications as their expert,
renee has shown to be desirable. During this time
man. other kinds Of scales had been invented, and
more or less tried by the public, and mainly thrown
aside, who the business of the Messrs Fairbanks has
steadily increased from to year, their scales
standing higher In public estimation, and their sales
being very much larger than before. This shows
very strongly the excellence and durability Of Fair
banks Scales.
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An AFFLICTED EDITOR. Charlottes-
vile (Va.) Chronicle has grown desperate
over the learning that surrounds him:
Charlottesville is fairly entitled to be
called the literary centre of the South.
There il, first, the University of Virginia,
with its learned professors on all sorts of
subjects. Then we have two large female
seminaries, where young ladies' learn thirty
or forty things ending in--ology Then we
have some half dozen first -class academies
for boys. Then several select schools. Then
number of schools for the English branches
And thon the whole colored population, Of
all sexes and ages, is repeating from morn
ming to night, a-b--ab; eb--eb; lib
c-a-t-cat; d-o-g-dog; c-u-p-cup ETC.
through al the varieties of the lesson in
photography. There arc some four or five
colored schools, and little negro chaps dark
en- every door with primers in their hands.
II we pass blacksmith shop, we hear alb :
alb; il we peep into a shoemaker's shop. it
is Abb; if We pass negro cabin in the
suburbs Of the town. We hear the sound of
a-b-ab; If cook goes out to suckle her in
FAINT, il is a-b-ab; the dining room servant
washes up his dishes and plate, crying ABB
Alb; Jerry blacks boots, saying, with rapid
strokes, a-b-ab; the whole air is resonant
with a-b-ab. The little yellow boy who
sleeps in our chamber awoke US the
other night, muttering a-b-ab. Mr.. Greeley
has stirred up thunder here. If you send
little negro boy on an errand, he is spelling
everything he meets in one syllable. The
little white boys look at them wonderingly,
and try to cork them. In month or so We
expect to issue an evening edition of the
Chronicle in monosyllables, to increase our
circulation - perhaps pictorial with tubs
and spades, and ants and cows, and owls and
bats-like the primers"