VARIOUS MATTERS. ' "From the Globe! Official Tcturn of tho popular vote at the Presidential election. RECAPITULATION. Democratic or All other Tickets. 15,230 0,228 41,003 2,710 18,400 20,091 138,543 20,892 87,111 5,738 25,852 23,308 V. JJuren Ticket. Iftlmfin oo nnn , icw Hampshire 18,722 1 Massachusetts 33,501 1 Ithodc Ialaml o.mra Connecticut 10,234 Vermont 14,037 , Iov York 100,815 i , New Jersey 20,347 ' Pcnnnv'Jvnnin Ol AlK. - . j ui,iu .Delaware 4,155 Maryland 22,107 Virginia 30,201 North Carolina 20,910 South Carolina No popular vote Georgia 22,120 Kentucky 33,435 Tennessee 20,120 Ohio 00,948 Louisiana 3,053 Mississippi 9,979 Indiana 32,480 Illinois 18,097 Alabama 10,008 ! Missouri 10,005 Arkansas 2,400 Michigan 7,300 23,020 24,930 3G.055 35,002 105,405 3,383 0,088 41,281 14,083 15.G37 8,337 1,238 4,080 762,140 730,730 Democratic official majority 25,413. Important to Gardeners and Horlicul turalists. A merchant finding one of tho rooms of his warehouse suddenly deserted by the ants which had infested it, was Ihereby induced to believe it was owing to a barrel offish oil being placed there, which opinion he confirmed by placing the oil with the like good efl'cct around some of the plants in hia garden. As all insects breathe by tho pores of the surface, oil is certain death to them, and this may be the expla nation in addition to the fact that tho aroma of the fish may possess something repug nant or detrimental to their cntomolgical ol factories. Mechanics, TheSundayMorningNows says, the most independent man, in these dark days, is the mechanic. He is his own bank, and has a safety fund in his craft, and his personal labor. Other banks may liave the ague, and stop shaking only to die the money-tables of the brokers may be come "the evidence of thinns nnt snnn" merchants may be guiltless of any art of buiuuiisaiuii auctioneers may tie "go ing, going, gone" lawyers may have 'cau ses without effects' doctors may find it difficult to gild their pills but tho mechan ic can find employment and get his pay for Frederick the Great, ofPrussia, was fully sensible of the contagious nature of liberty; he knew that the spirit of freedom was epidcmical,and he did not choose to employ his subjects in any way that would put them lu mind of the disorder. When Dr. Franklin applied to him to lend his assistance to Am rica, "Pray, Doctor," said tho crafty vet eran, "pray Doctor, what is the object yon mean to attain?" "Liberty, Sire," replied the American philosopher, "Liberty, that freedom which is tho birth-right of man." His Majesty after a short pause, made tho kingly answer: ' I was born a Prince, I am become a King, and I will not use the power which I possess to ruin my own trade." Ankcdote. A small boy heard a preach er preaching a sermon, from these words, "Yo must bo born again," which was fre quently repeated during the discourse. The little hearer paid strict attention to all lliat was said and particularly to the text. After he returned home, he became melan choly, and was found weeping bitterly. His father tenderly enquired after the cause of his distress. The boy told him, that the preacher had said, "Yo must be born again." "AVell my son," replied the fath er, "why do you cry about it?" 'O, sir,' says tho boy, "I'm so afraid that next time I'll bo a gal." it is stated that Richard P. Robinson, "the great unhuncr." was .recently, and probably is yet, engaged as clerk in a mer- cnaiu s store, at Alton, III. Original Joke. "Doctor," said B n to his medical adviser one day, "is'ift there a disease called shingles?" "Yes, to besure," replied Galen. "Then I've- got it, for certain," rejoined B n, "for the roof of my mouth is broke out in a.dozen places-!" Jin expensive uonsntuencu, two n- val candidates in the West opened the pub 11c nouses lor weir coiisuiunnis miring a late election. Tho following item appeared in the bills of tho landlor Is; "To silver upoons, stolen by constituents, 810." Promising JW Mr, Cpblo of Brat- tleborough, Vt., advertises his runaway ap prentice, R. Long, in the following stylo: Ho can be identified by tho fact, that ho t,ni nnt rnmhed hLa fiair since Julv 4. 1831. and cannot speak Ion words at a time with- out uttering twenty laisenoous.- Some men would as on part with their blood as their moivy, and ct neither can '.be of til Fcrwcv hr r r-ufcllig Trem tho New Orleans Co uiliereinl Herald. v POLICE OFFICE. ' Effects of a frolic. A tall, well made. hantlsomo- young follow named Ilcnrv Rhodes, was put to the baron a charge of breaking the peace. Jiec. bland tip, llliodes, what do. you follow for a living? Pris. I'm a sailor, sir. Jlcc. Where were you bom? Pris. Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. Oh, Lord! that ever I should be here Harrisbtirg, seat of government good Lord! what shall I do llarrisburg Hotel, my father and mother keeps it what would they say to sec mo here? five brothers and four sisters none ever got drunk like me no, four brothers and five sisters; oh dear, I don't know how many I have got I'm so comused; live sisters; all ol them sober; four brothers; all cam their living with the needle. Oh, Lord! have mercy on me; how shall I get out of this place? I am a respectable young man, Mr. Judge; I am indeed: do, for God's sake, forgive me but this once, and I never will do so any more, upon my soul I won't. Oh, there's my poor father and mother and all my brothers and sisters, sitting comfortably at home, eating their breakfast, and I'm here, in this disgraceful fix. Oh, do, for God's sake, Judge let me go. I am sober now, and I'll keep so. Let me once get out of New Or leans, and I'll go straight home, and never leave it again; upon my word and sacred honor I wont. I'll stay with my mother and sisters; or I'll get married. I'll do any thing to get out; and if you ever come by our house. Judge, you may stay all night, and we wont charge you a cent; upon my soul we won't; and you may kiss all my sis ters as aint married; upon my sacred word and honor you may. Oh, let me gol do, for God's sake, and I'll do any thing in the world for you. Oh, Lord! mercy on me, what am I coine to? lice. Well, now, Rhodes, you seem really to be sensible of tho folly of getting drunk and disturbing the peace. Suppose I let you go, how long will you promise to keep sober? This seemed to be a real puzzler for poor Rhodes, for he seemed to hesitate for some lime, as if doubtful of tho strength of his propensity for liquor; at last, with a desper ate effort, he exclaimed "From now from now to to to forever." Jlcc. Then you'll be discharged. Pris. God Almighty bless the whole scrape of you. Wonderful preservation. We learn that a lad, aged about nino years, a son of Air. Sailor, a tobacconist, in Sixth bctweon Market and Arch sts. yesterday ascended to the rool ol lus lather s house winch is three stories high, to fly his kite. In send ing his buoyant toy aloft, his feet slipped, and rolling over the perilous caves, he fell headlong to the ground. Marvellous to re late, he suffered, as far as can be ascertain cd, little or no injury! It is supposed that he must have struck a shutter 111 las lall, which turned the direction of his body, and he struck the ground with the bend of one of his legs. A close examination had been made, and no serious hurt been found. Phila. Gaz. Trail Street Shaving Outdone. Even the barbers have commenced issuing small tickets for small sums. They read as fol lows: "This is good to tho bearer for a shave." New York Star. High Prices. It is stated in the Grand River (Michigan) Times, that flour is sel ling at that place at 15 dollars per barrel; pork, at 30 dollars, and potatoes at 2 dol lars per bushel. Mm. mi hi a The Maid ofJudah. It is said that a- mong the numerous female delinquents, tried at the sessions, in N. Y. there never appeared a Jewess. 1 his argues well, lor the fair, bright eyed daughters of Jerusalem. Fatal Rashness, We pcrccivo that a Massachusetts editor has just got married! He is crazy, unless his wife lias an appe tite to live on old exchange papers. "Ebony and Topaz." Mr. Jonathan Tuppot, colored gentleman, and .iiss Eliz abeth Everett, a whito abolition lady, of Boston, have been sent to jail, by tho po lice of that city, until sufficient evidence can bo procured against tho magistrate John Williams, for uniting tho parties in this un natural wedlock, and thus violating a fun damental law of the Commonwealth. Young Loufs Bonaparte, who has boon residing in Now York for somo months past, took passage in the Gcorgo Washing ton a few days since for Europe. His mother, tho Ex-Queen of Holland, was dangerously ill at the last dates. Sclitude Sweetened. One of our ex change papers announces the marriage of Air. James bwcot to JMiss Julia Aun boii tudc. 'Measures not Men,' Married, at Wash ington, Mr. Joseph Peck, to Miss Amelia Bushel. Tho Providence Journal supposes that n part of the next generation will bo half pectcs anu naij uusneis. Con. Original. I'pon what kind of paper is a murderer s deam warrant gener ally writfn7 ns, Hanging paper. OFFICE OF THE DEM0CMT, Next door to Oait. D. Gross's Hotel. The COLUMBIA DEMOCJIJIT will be published every Saturday morning, at TfFO DOLLARS per annum, payable half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year. No subscription ivill be taken for a shorter period than six months; nor any discon tinuance permitted, until (dl arrearages are discharged. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square will be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar for the first three insertions, and Twenty-five cents for every subse quent nsMwn. ICFA liberal discount made to those ivho advertise by the year. HEMLOCK FACT OUT. railing, yeing, AND PjfcEggOfCr of CLOTH. THE Subscribers respectfully inform tho public that they have taken tho nbovo fulling cstab lishmcnt, recently occupied by Solomon Nimox and John Miushall, on Hemlock creek, in Hemlock township, Columbia couty, between Blnomsburg & the Buckhorn, whero they arc prepared to accom modate customers in their lino of business. They will attend at tho following places every two weeks for tho purpose of receiving wool, and delivering cloth, viz: At Stacy Margcrim,s Inn, in Cattawis sa; at TVidoiv Drumheller's, in Cattawis sa township; at John Yiager's Inn, Roar insville; and at Peter Kline's Inn, New Amelia. tfj- Tho customary prices charged. AH kinds of country prouuee received uyiiiem ior weir wum. (Tj They respectfully solicit patronago from tho public. SAMUEL THOMAS. ANDREW EMMONS. May 6. 1837. GEORGE PRINCE, Of Sunbury, Northumberland county, EGS leave respectfully to inform tho public, that he is about to remove to Harrisburg, whero :ie has taken that larco and spacious three story brick house, fonhcrly occupied by Mathcw Wilson, corner of Walnut and Third streets, SAB.S.ISBTTE.G, In view of the State Capitol, which he intends to oncn on tho 1st day of may next, and where lie hopes to continucato receive that patronago so libcral lv bestowed on his establishment heretofore. He will at all times be provided with every thing necessa ry to make his guests comfortable. G. PftlNOE. Harrisburg, April 20, 1837. Tailoring Business. A CARD. The Subscribe! ETURNS his acknowledgments to his numC' rous friends and customers for their past favors, anil would now respectfully announce to them, that he has received the latest From Philr,'cliu , and ns there are material chaiv crcs. invites ncrsons desirous of having their gar. incnts mails in tho neatest and best style, to givchim a call. Ho will endeavour to please all who favour him with their putronngc, by executing his work in a neat and fashionable manner, nnil nt tne snori est notice. PETER R. HEIGHMAN. Orangevillc, May 13, 1S37 WANTED 1 A Journeyman Tailor, Who will find constant employment. None need apply except a good workman. ALSO : AN APPRENTICE Is wanted. A lad between the ago of 14 and 17 years, of industrious habits, who wishes to learn the Tailoring business, will find a good situation, by applying immediately to PETER R. HEIGHMAN. Orangevillc, May 13, 1837. SIASJB EHAlSBSBo The Subscriber 1 ESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and tho public generally, that ho continues to ma nufacture His shop is near Mr. AIcKelvy's store-house, at the Basin, on tho Pennsylvania Canal. Ho will be thankful for favors, and uso his endeavors to plcaso customers. CHARLES A. MQYER. April 20, t&TT, jaMFBTOg- BftgSIIBiIBBBo Benjamin Zerr, TTft ESPECTFULLY informs tho public that ho .11., carries on tho abovo business in Mifilinvillc, mid that he keeps constantly on hand an assortment of BEAVERa PTTR3 - AND WOOL HATS, Which ho will warrant of tho best materials, a,nd "well manufactured. His bhop is on Main Street; and ho will feel grateful for a sharo of patronage. May 13, 1837. JOHN S. INGRAM, ATOQEJBSIS: ASF &AW9 TENDERS his professional services to the citi zens of Columbia county. He will feel grate ful for busincEi entrusted to his cure. Olllco in the tame building with tho 'Columbia Democrat.' BloomVnirp, Mny, 1 837, Cnairs, Bedsteads, SETTEES. &C. 1TEW GOODS. The Subscriber ETURNS his thanks to customers for the .patronacc which he has received from them since ho has commenced business in Bloomsburg. Ho hopes they will still cdntinuo their Usual sup port; and ho lias now tho pleasure of offering them a large and fashicnablo assortment of SEASONA BLE GOODS, which havo been carefully selected, embracing tho latest style of French, EnglUh and American among which will be rouKn Cloths, Cassimcrcs and Sattinclts, of dif ferent styles and colours; Silks; Figur ed Lawns and Jackonclts, European American Calicoes 5 Ginghams, Vest ings, Damask Table Cloths, Hosiery, Gloves, Jiohnet Trimmings, S,-c. $:. 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Valuable Keal Property ROPOSALB will be received by the subicri her. nt his residenco in Espylown, until tho I'uurlh dav o' Jiii tirxr, for renting, for ono or more years, tho following property, to nit: A Good Farm, sltuato in Bloom township, about two and a half miles from Bloomsburg. Also, a AND MERCHANT MILL, situate on said farm, together with a FULLING MILL AM) FACTORY, on tho same premises. Also, a DWELLING HOUSE, STORES HOUSB, with necessary out-buildings, in Bloomsburg, now in tho occupancy of Mr. O. B. Fisher. , (Tj i lie prclercnco will be given to those who will rent the wholo property. Possession given on tho li rtt day of April next. i. 11. Under tho lircsciit Lease the Mill will bo put in good order, and kept so! lUlliS UAKTUN. E?pytown, April 20, 1337. rJtcratul'c, Science, fc General News; THE PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY CHRONICLE, A FAMILY XmVSPAI'KIl. PROSPECTUS OF SECOND VOLUME Commencing May 20, 1837. 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