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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
Political Intolerance.


Human nature is SO constituted, ,ha, al
though men may persuade themselves, that
error, religions or political, is a damnable
crime, the voice of conscience protests SO
strongly against this doctrine. CaIumny is
the homage which both religions aud poil;-
cal dogmatism has ever paid 10 conscience.
Ever in hose sad periods when the guilt of
heresy was universally believed The spirit Of
intolerance was only sustained by the diffu-
sion nf countless lbeis against The misbe-
lever, and by the systematic conceamen' Of
his virnes. How seduiousIy theology that
time abored at the task; how uEscrupnlous-
y they maIigned and blackened every lead
ing opponent ia their views; how eagerly
tEey famed the fame of seclarian snimos-
iiy; how uniformly they prohibited those
the writings, or frequentug the society of
men Of different opinions than their own, is
well known TO all who are acquainted with
eccclesiasiical history The political hsto-
ry OF the las, four years has revealed on the
part OF the fanhiical Radicals, nay even on
the parl OF men who professed 10 be conser-
valves the same embiuered rancor, ihe
! same 2roclivily TO personal abuse, the same
! malignant animosity towards those who
/ differed with them, that makes the dssmal-
c theology of centuries ago. Where was
there ever such fierce spirit of develish
hate as that engsndered against Clemen l.
Valandigsam, and yet no purer, more cum
sciencious public man ever filled the post
of Representative at Washington. One
cause of this ceasIess embitlered crusade
| doGbiless was, that in all trials and through
every strait, he had come off victorious,
| combelling even Lincoln 10 yield. Had he
been conquered, broken down, suing for
pardon, they might have been content =
/ Besides, like all other guilty spirits, they
| have 10 all, who have suffered from perse-
cuiions, ga fearful looking Of a judgment to
| come" Take, too The course of intolerance
| and persecution that pursued this iournsi-
its circulation illegally seized and conisca-
/ ted, its Office closed By the action OF iy-
ranical Federal power, lis motives maiigned
! and It's sentiments belied. Yet i, has sur
vived it all, and to-day reJoices in pros
] psrijy that is toe envy Of those very journals
/ that were the Ioudest 10 their denunciatona
and which hastily justified The Infamous in
/ tolerance pursued. There is evidently a
great change of public sentiment rapidly
going on the sober second though, is be-
ginning 10 work, aud what remains for those
WHO have uniuslly suffered is 10 make ~
he truthful record OF the times truly. fally,
and accurately. and, in the grsa; day Of ac-
count when the tribunal ofkaman iudgmea,
/ is set, and the books are opend, ITO mete
! out punishment not, indeed, with The blind
fury Of revenge, bot in the spirit OF iuslice,
thus guarding the future OF Americans
against repetition of the same tyranny and
wrong --NsU York Nelgs.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
Ingratitude 10 Parents.

THERE'S proverb "a father can moro
easily maintain six children than six chill
dren can maintain ore father" Luther re-
Iates this story:
There was once a father who gave up
everything 10 his chiIdren-his house, his
fields, his goods-and expected for this the
children would suppor; him; but after ne
had been some time with the son, the latter
grew tired of him, and said:
Father, ! had son born to me this night
and there, where your arm chair stands. the
cradle mus. come. Will you not, perhaps,
go 10 my brother, who has large room 2"
After he had been some time with the
second son, he also grew tired of him, and
said:
Father, you like warm room, and that
hurts my head. Won't you go to my broth
er, the baker?p
The father went, and after he had been
some time with the third son, be also found
him troublesome, and said 10 him:
''Father, the people run in and out here
all day, as if ii were pigeon house, and
you cannot have your noon-day sleep =
would you not be better off at my sister
Kaie's, near the town wall?p
The old man remarked to himself,
''Yes, will do so, | will 90 and Try il
with my daughter"
She grew weary of him, AMI SIZE was all
ways so fearful when her father went to
church or anywhere else, and was obliged
to desce1 the steep stairs and al her sister
Elizabeths there were no stairs 10 descend,
as she lives on the ground floor.
For the sake OF peace the old man assent
ed, and went 10 the other daughter; bot
after some time, she too, became tired of
him, aud told him by third person, that
her house near the waller was TOO damp for
man who suffered with the gout, and her
sister the grave diggers wife, at 81. John IS
had much drier lodgings. The old man
thought himself that she was right, and
went outside the gaze to his youngest daugh-
Ter, Helen; but after he had been with her,
her little son said loihis grandfather,
"Molhersa yesterday to cousin Eliza
belh that there was no better chamber for
you than such one as father digs"
These words broke the ole mans heart,
80 he sank back in bis chair aud died.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

osE of the Northern "school marms, y
who is employed in teaching the 'lrsed-
men, told sprighliy negro girl that she
"must not call the woman with whom she
lived, mislress-lhat shs was as good as
anybody.S Pretty soon he girl asked her
teacher what business che followed before
coming South to tescn. 81 was a bonnet
maker" was lhs reply. ssweIl.p said rhe
eirt gathering up her books aud making for
che door, 81 am mol going to 'sociale wild
sou any Ionger-you say is excl 10 my
mistress, and she don't 'sociaIe wild bonneI
Dakers"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
lard on the Beast.

The La Crosse Democrat, in an article Of
about half column bids farewell TO the
"Boule Imp OF Cen GRAFT, in rather severe
but deserved anaihema. We give an ex-
tract:
The greatest curse a mother could pns
npon child would be 10 wish il the heart
and attributes OF Ben. Butler, whose sun
has al last sunk in the deepes, iufamy, and
whose eternity we trust will be spent in the
home Of his employer. Thief, robbef, aboIi-
ton patriot, military plunderer, weman in-
sul,er, graveyard robber, soldier murderer.
esolistica ass, pet Of republcanism, child
OF the devil, eock-eyed abortion of huma n
iiy, bottled braggadocia, played o1i poiiii-
clan, dishobored general and traiiorous ci,i ]
zen, .fire5seR.
Bottled Bunderer, Big Bethel Butcher,
Bigoted BraggadOcia, Ben Beasi Buterl-l
Begonet
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
An Editors Qualifications.

The following is very respectable ep'-
tome Of the necessary qualifications 10 be
successful local editor:
III is easy enough to be local editor, if
you think so /; but some special quali6ca-
lions are necessary to success. For the en-
lightenment of yoang men wao have an
itching that way, we will enumerate some
Of the indispensable virtues without which
success is impossible. A good local must
combine The loquaciiy Of magpie with the
mpudence of the d-l. He must be a
encyclopedias of useful know wledge. He
must know how 10 time race-horse, gaff
cock, teach Sunday school, preach char
liable sermon, run saw mill, keep hotel,
turn a double somersrulI, aud brew a whis-
key punch. He must be up 10 a thing or
Two in political economy. Gu fit in the mat
ter of cooking beans. On the the trail Of
mysterious items he must be a veritable
slenth-hound. His hide must be like that
OF rfiuoceros. He must throw modesiy
20 the dogs, and let his tiger howl. But
above all, he must be an adept al the art of
paffing. The nearer he approaches to the
condition of blacksmith's bellows, the
better he will succeed. He must be ready
at al! times TO say something funny in re-
gard TO Smiths grocery, or TO surround Miss
Flounce's millinery establishment with
halo of glowing adjectives He must be
enthusiastic on the subject of hams, verbose
in extolling hardware, and highly ina gina
live in the matter of dry goods. He must
look pleased when invited TO walk sixteen
squares in the broiling sun, TO write six
line puff for labor saving churn or pat
ent washing machine. He must feel grae-
ful when invited TO dine al the Dognose ho-
tel, and write glowing account of The ex-
cellence of the hash and durability OF the
beefsteak. II he feels any sense Of humili-
alton in sitting down 10 festival gath
ering, on occasion of The presen alton
of sword 10 Captain Ssnkopanzy, or
set of silver plate service to horse in
spector, be must smother il, and revenge
himself on the champagne and cigars. He
must affect to believe that he is invited in
purely social way, and not for the sake
of having him write a good account OF the
ceremonies, with three coEums OF speeches
in full, for the next mornings paper. If he
flags in his description Of Hodges premium
bull, or lets down in writing up the oil in
dicalions on ShoTeIdyke's farm, he must
take it kindly whom he is reproved for his
shortcomings. La The matter Of show, the
local must always be brilliant He must
talk IesruedIy of panaramos, with liberal
adnixisre OF knowing words, such as Tone
'warmth,' 'ioreshorening,' high lights
foreground, perspective, &s.; he must be
heavy on concerts, with a capacity to appre-
ciale Miss Squa wks' execution OF difficult
Gssrs in the upper register : he must be
ecsidtic in praise OF double-headed calves,
and eloquent in behalf of fat women and
living skeletons. All this, and more, il
sakes 10 be local. Saving wood is equal.
y as honorable, more independent, and ca.
sisrn
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
srralmes IN rnr laDlAs BUarAu few

STEALsxes IN THE INDIAN BUREAU "A few
days before The adjournment OF Congress-,
writes '.MseK" 10 The Cincinnati Commerciat.
e a resolution was pushed through both
Houses. approprialins half million of DOL
3srs for destitute Indians. Haf Of this
- amount, be thinks. will stick TO the hands
> through which it's intended 10 pass TO The
Indians. Il occurs to him a somewhat sin
guIar Ina, everybody who has anything TO
do with this basiness getsfich, aud he al
leges-i that here are instances where agents
fand en- ployess have been known 10 save
$4,000 yearout-of salary Of SO 900 I,
= must be sousce of satisfaction 10 the peo-
pie who pay the excessive taxation OF the
prsseai day 10 know that the public money
8 is filched ca. .sbsmelessly.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
4 Slight Mistake.

Jim Ward was a conductor on The east
ern division of the New York Central Rail.
road running daily between Utica and Al
bany. Ward had been in the employ Of the
Central railroad for long period o! years,
and is one of the oldes, conductors in the
country. Invariably attentive 10 the ladies,
he always managed tn make himself ia
vorile with those OF the fair sex who ac-
companed the train under bis direction,
The Buffalo Republic relates tho following
anecdote of what happened TO jim, because
he didn't know male from female baby:
A short time since, when train, under
his direction, was on its way east from Uli-
ca, one o! those interesting incidents oc-
cured on board the train which add to the
visible number of passengers, but scarcely
ever improve the profits of The trip. Ward
as soon as he discovered the condition OF
the lady hustled about, and with the train
running forty miles an hour, fixed up por-
lion of The express car and had her convey
ed there. A physician by the name OF
/ BeeCHer was on the train; his services
were Immediately put in requisilion aud in
a short lime Ward had the pleasure of an
nonncing to his anxious passengers, that
/ mother and babe were 'doing as we'll as
could be expected under The circumstance"
! The mother was a poor woman, and as
soon as it became known, Ward went round
with hal, and in a short time a handsome
purse was collected, and Jim, with his
countenance actually fillerin OF happiness,
/ took it TO The mother. After he reappeared
/ the passengers proposed that the child
should be named. No sooner said than
done. Jim went in and got the baby, and
! with the consent of The delighted mother
! brought il out when it was proposed that
il should be ''James Ward" after jim, and
"Beeeher," after The physician who had
professionally attended The mother. II was
adopted with acciamation, amid shout o
appreciation, the babe was named "Jamec
| Ward Beecher -" jim, with a smile @
ill-coRcealed delight was lugging of his
lille namesske, when some of the lsdie.
requested 10 see the 'Gitle baby" II wa,
passed from hand 10 hand among the ladies
all admiriug the little bundle, but at tht
same time a general disposition to smile
and stuff bandksrchiefs in their uoo:br
became manifest among the women.
Jim wondered in vain what this subGuel
laughter meant until the babe was handec
70 an old LADY. She had not had it more
thar minute, when shs exclaimed
Law SUPP
"WeIl, ma'am what's he mauer7 sal,
Jim feahuIly.
"Wby It's gall" said the old woman
handing The base 20 Jim.
Then rose a yell OF laughter; the mer
broke out frs, hen lhe women, then ,hey
broke ont together, until The universe
scream filed the car.
Several gentlemen threw their hats on
OF The windows, while others endeavorsd
unsuccessfully, 10 saw their legs off," Th,
women blushed and screamed; The mel
shouted and held their sdes. la the mids
of this storm oil fun and laughter, Jim mad
his escape from the car with his femal,
"Jim Ward Beecaer," and Tor The rest o
The trip, on the platform Of the baggage car
rumiualed on the sudden changes and mu
taiions Of human lile.,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

THEY :ell story in New London, ilus'ra.
tive of Gro.on business enterprise, which
rurs thus: A green grocer in Groion SEN
his clerk TO New London one morning las
summer with bag Of green corn 10 dispcs1
of. The young man was gone all day, aud
a; night returned with his bag of green cord
on his shoulder, and dumped il on the Zoo 4
with the remark: "Thefe's yous green corr
go and sci! ii yourself-I can't" Why
said the grocer, "havnt you sold any p'-
'Sold any! No." said he. "l've been al
over New London with il, and nobody sai]
anything about green corn. Two or ,hrs|
fellows asked me what I'd got in my bs}
and told em twas none Of their d.
sinessr'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

I TITS TAIs ALL THIS REPINISG.



'Tis vain all this repining,
tu.r The past is noaght 10 me;
- The present, sun is shining, r
81 .Tsr And brighter yet may be.
.ssaz The eland marks still III follow
- Whers drawer fee, have Irod,
Though Frisndship's smile be hollow
KS And sorrow bears her rod. ~
.~ The heart must brave each sorrow,
ssasssg Win back the smiles OF Hopes;
ss And from The Past NOT borrow,
- But with the Present cope.
90 And those WHO now are watching
Our passage Ger The sea;
Some hope will still be catching
Ilbiavely on press we.
To day the sun in darkness
~ Behind the Clouds may hide,
To morrow ligh, aud brightness
~ He'll scatter lar and wide.
s. And on The -oad we're moving
.. Rich gems oi thought viii spring
: AT For those wEo're truly loving
The prize al last shall via.
ees Then Danish all repinins,
For though the road is rocgh,
Above the sunis shining
- And there there's Joy enough.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

A cHscAoo bootblack accosted returned
soldier with the usual sai0iation-"bia
yonr boots, sirl make 'em shine II Look
ing at his nnpoIished 'sgunboaisu in a con-
iemplalive way, the var-worn veteran re.
piled: "WeIi, don't care if you do-faII
in promptly, though" The urchin gazed
momeus al The soldier, surveying him from
bis srlea:hersD upwards, and then, turning
20 comrade near By, shouted out 81 say
Bill, rs a hand, won't yeri I've got
an army contract
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

DUAhDiNG HuUbh AECOfM bFDAIIUHs.-1
boarder al one of our city boarding houses,
on being asked bow they edthere, replied
that the hash was raiher doubtful, bat the
beef was "bully" This dubious indorse>
nenl failed 10 attract new boardsr.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

Bad men are never completely happy, al
though possessed OF everything that this
world can beslow; and good men a:e new
er completely miserable, although deprived
OF everything that the world can lake away
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17
A. wEs1Ess CORES ponden. says: la a |

a. WEs1ERs correspondent says: In a
district in the far west we had gentleman
teacher who thought II advisable to give
some lessons in polieress. Among other
things he told The boys in addressing gen
aleman they shonld always say Sir, and
q Rasslhem examples, and made quite les
con OF IT, One boy was particularly de-
lighted aud look occasion 10 speak TO his
Ieachef ofens to show he pSo6led by his
teachings When be wenthome 10 dinner
bisfather said:
tom, have some meslp
eyes, Sir, thank ou.o
- The next hing The child knew his faith
-ers hand came whsck on his ear, and his
falher's voice numbered forth, "lli leach
sou % sass your dadp' Tom gave up being
poine.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

Our compsn ions please US less from the
charms we find 10 their Conversation than
from those they find ia ours.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

There is as much difference between
good poetry and fine verses, as between
the smell of flower garden and a perfu-
mer's shop.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

Qua Devil says that young ladies' should
make 90 objection 10 being squeezed by
printers. They should make every allow.
ancs for freedom ofahe press.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17


"HAU1, DAD HAUL."-We doubt whether
Dixon Illinois, was healthy locality for
the editor of the Republican after be penned
the following fishing ilem
"Oue day, as fisherman who lives not
thousand miles from Dixon, (aud who, by
the way, has five bouncing daughters was
shooting his seine, it was damaged by cont
ing in contact with some substance lying in
the bottom of the Eiver, so that he had to
take il ashore for repairs While doing this
the seine further down The river made a
good haul, thus indicating that a large
school of fish were passing Hp. The old
man became so cnraged 10 think that re
could not get his share Of them that be fairly
danced up aud down aud sGore Ike a
trooper. The gifls who were near by, saw
something was going wrong. and went out
to render what assistance they could. Ar
irving at the spot they comprehended The
difficul,y, and as the water was warm and
not deep, they joined hands jumped into
the river spread their crinoline and sat
down After sitting sbaut Ave minutes,
the one neatest the shore extended her
hands towards the old man aud exclaimed
at the top Of her voice:
"Haul, dad, baal; we are chuck full -
The old man did haul, as also did several
men who by This time were attracted 10 the
spot The result was one of the largest
hanls Of the season. The old man has al
ways been opposed 10 hoops, but now be
declares that be has not word 10 say agin
'em no way"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-17

Young gentleman who would prosper in
love shosld WOO gently. /, is not fashiona-
bls Tor ladies' 10 take ardent spirits.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26
Notice to Contractors.

FHVHE COMMISSIONERS OF PIKE
- County, Ind, will, on the first Monday
in August, 1866, between the hours of 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and 1 o'clock, p. NJ of said
day, at the door of the Court House in
PetersbuTgh, the county seat of said
county, let to the lowest responsible bidder
the contract for building a new Court
House for said County.
A plan and The specification of said build
ing. with the terms, and other particulars,
are to be seen at the Auditors office in
Petersburgh, where sealed proposals will
De received, up to the time of letting.
NO bid viii be considered unless accom-
panied by proper recommendation and the
names of the sureties, to be given for the
faithful performance of the contract.
BY order of the Commissioners.
w. G. DAVENPORT, A. P. C.
June 9Th, 1866. iunl4dtd
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26

They are worn in black lace, black or
white grenadine, and in cashmere for
carriage wraps. Burnous made OF Al
gerine cloth-a very thin material
in narrow stripes of black and gold,
and finished with an Arab hood and
elegant tassels, are something very
unique.
Shawls are also of grenadine, mostly
in black and white, and of cashmere.
These are richly embroidered.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26
----------------------~l1lla
SUMMER FASHIONS.
tFrom the Evening Post.

From the Evening Post.l
Ladies' ROnnets, Dresses, ClOaks and
ShaWls---Styles for the Season.
The Milliners have produced more
novelties than usual Ill the styles of
bonnets this season. There are ten
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26
cLnAKs AND sHAMLs.

In the styles for summer eloaks
there are many shapes and various
modes of trimming. The burnous
cloaks are very graceful and stylish.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26
Annexation of Territory to the City
of Evansville.

| NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. thai
~ the common 0....sy,ilie f tthe city q
| first section of an Act entitled, IAN act
granting to the citizens of the town of Ev-
anSv1lle, IN the county of Vanderburgh, a
| City Charter approved January q, 1877
and to add supplemental sections to said
Act" will, ON the eleventh day of June,
1866, present to the Board of County Com
missioneTs of Vanderburgh County a petit
ton praying for the annexation to said
city of the following described territory,
ana setting forth the reasons for such an
neXation, VIZ: All that part of the south
west quarter of Section No. 20, Township
D, south OF Range 10, west, in Vanderburgh
County, described as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the southwest corner ofsaid Section
-, and running thence north four hundred
and th1rty-five 4435) feet, more or less, to the
ern Enlargement of the city of Evansville
from the territory hereby described; thence
east along the middle OF said alley two
thousand six hundred and forty (2,646l feet,
more or less, to the half mile line running
north and south through the middle of
said section; thence south by said half
mile line four hundred and thirty-five (435l
feet, more or less, to the south line of said
section, and thence west two thousand six
hundred and thirty-seven (2637l feet more
or less, to the place of beginning; said ter
rltory being contiguous to the city of Ey-
ansviIle, and not plated or laid of.
w. BAKER, Mayor.
maylO-dujune1
To J. ID. Conduit and all other oa7lers or
claimants o. real estate, comprising the ter
Tftory described in the foregoing notice.
Notice is hereby given, that the petition
referred to in the above notice was pre-
sented to the Board of County Commits
sionerS OF Vanderburgh County on the 18th
day of June, 1866, and that the same was
received and considered; and it was order
ed by said Board that the further hearing
and consideration of said application
be continued until the 2nd day of JuIv
1866, and that notice be given by the County
Auditor, by publication in the Evansville
Daily journal, that said application is now
pending before said Board, and that it will
be heard and determined on the said 2nd
day OfJuly, 1866.
VICTOR BISCH,
Auditor Vanderburoh County.
Evansville, June II, 1866. 81
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26

We are regularly receiving the latest and
most approved goods in our line, at the
lowest prices, and expect to keep up with
the market in respect to quality and price.
PERSONS purchasing are respectfully in
vited to call at No. Sd MAIN STREET,
and examine our stock.
WIN. H. WALKER Il co.
MARI 6m