m IMPTiOVTNO THE STOCK. The crc.it Rhinoceros,, belonging to the travelling caravan of animals, recently vi.,n;fin,i onii HMttirirriw from the union ' Ho was at the last accounts wandering about in the low grounds of Ohio, mak ing merry with the good things of the West, a plenty of water and a profusion of green corn what more could ho desire JKihia lmrn is nxnltcd. but if he docs not eivc jlup before winter, Jic will stand a chance of ' tasting a climate Bitch as ho did not lind in Iflhe South of Asia, a season not to be spent (iin1 mud-puddles and fields. There is such aHhing as having too much liberty. . ' No less than thirteen of the fifty-six Sign- Vra nf the Declaration of American lnuc pendenco reached the ago of 80 ycais and fh. i :. lUUWillun! ..... Vl' -1 nornll rtf Tnrvlntiili Oil fCharlcs Carroll of Maryland, 'HVVm. Ellcry ol Kliouc island, tjltJohn Adams, of Massachusetts-, t8aniuel Adams, do. Mtobcrt Treat Paine, do. , ''Benjamin Franklin, do. . Vm. Williams, 6f Connecticut, AWm. Floyd, of Long Island, sJSihomas M'Koan, of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, George Wythe, do. VMatthcw Thornton, of Ireland, r Francis Lewis, of South Wales, 03 01 81 83 8-1 81 87 83 83 80 89 90 ' Total. 1120 t. f.rTlninrr an nvcraire of8G years and Months each, and the aggregate excess of -Wlhe time-honored tturtccn over lourscoro, ,is just 80 years. INO tieuucrauve assum blv. nf cnual inaenitudc, was ever more re mafkablc for the virtue, temperance and VhWevitv of its members, than the one i185uJliip.h declared the American colonies free and independent. TABLE Exhibiting the amount of Tolls collected Knee. October 31. 1B30. un to Hie ut 'of July, 1837. (weekly ncrouT.) CANAL TOLLS. Easton, , New Hope, -Bristol, f Columbia, dilo'rlsmouth, narrisburg, '"Newport, Kewistown, Huntingdon, Hollidaysburgi 82,080 179 313 000 418 19 01 112 191 1,323 773 43 GO 4i 00 18 02 58 00 3G 49 03 Johnstown, Tllairsvillc, Lecchburg, .Alleghcnytown, Reaver, Liverpool, NbrthumbcJrland Dunns town, 'Berwick, tColumbia out-let locks, Portsmouth, do; uDo. Bridge Swatara, Aqueduct at Duncan's Island, MDo. Kiskiminctas, Do. Pittsburg, (2 wceks( 00 5 810 33 50 342 139 1GG 70 81 67 20 93 17 0 12 a so 0 80 0 73 53 00 Amount per week ending July 20, 1837, 8,372 951 . Amount as per last report, 305,372 91 44Wholo amount of Canal Tolls, 313,735 87 ML T -1... .1 jir-.?.i- T, w . II.. mitauway ana mauve 1 uwur 1 mis. railway, motive power ,TJK;l...lnlnliio 1,891 19 770 82 44 51 11 01 90 39 05 07 730 53 045 37 2,100 00 1,000 00 051 52 877 02 424 74 510 32 t'ly.""""1! JRaoli, Downingtown 'Lancaster, Columbia, ' Holidaysburg, L Johnstown, HSchuvlkill Viaduct, sAm't. per week end JingjJuly 29, 1837, 5, 932 88 4,010 133,723 22 v. ' A m no nni Irtai gpprt, 181,805 39 G3 187,538 27 138,342 81 4Wrl61o am't. of railway tolls, $187,538 27 jviouvc rower, i.to,.ii 85 87 $5al, 313,735 of Canal and Railway, $G30,010 90 Specie. Tho New York Express of Wednesday says: iilly the packets which sailed yesterday fbfuEuropc, there was carried out moro nan double quantity oi specie that has lett any? previous packet day. The amount ex ceeds one million. From inquiries made, tho 'different ships took out as follows: Y&Ontario, for London, Orpheus, for Liverpool, ; 4 Baltimore, for Havre, 1 Shakespoaro, for Liverpool, $105,000 402,000 183,000 05,000 r ?JL ffljTotal, $1,145,000 . 'IJhis sum, with what had been previous ly flipped, makes the amount a little rising 85,000,000 since the suspension. ' -6P ' Victor Cousin, in his report of the Prus sian School system, says that there does Ahot oxist a siuglo human being in Prussia who does not receive an education suited to I ils avocation in life. In 1831, that conn 1 .41$ with a population of 12,790,832, had 2;0 13.0 10 children in 22,740 public schonls. ltbVrunribcr of teachors employed being 27,- 40,Dalt. Jlmcr. NOVEL Tilt AL SALE OF AmVIFE. The Annopolis Gazette of Thursday contains the report of a trial which took place before a Justice of the Peace, of that city, last week, m which tho plainlifl brought his action for five dollars, which ho claimed to be duo linn as the purchase money for his wife, whom ho had sold to the delcndant. "It appeared from disclosures mado on hc trial, that somo time last week, the plaintiff, Bichard Kirby, sold his wife to the defendant, George Dunn, for five dol- ars. Nobody profrisscd to know the mo tive that influenced Kirby to make the sale; it may havo been tho love of money, or the want ot money, or it may nave been solely to relieve himself from the burthens of matrimony; but certain it is that bo did sell his wife for the before mentioned sum, and that too without so much as stipulating at the time, that it should be paid in gold or silver, and not depreciated bank paper Scarcely, however, was the bargain con eluded, before l)min, who is a married man, repented of having made U; and be- gau to hum the old song, wlncli runs "Sic a wife as Wilho had, I wad nu gie a button for her." But it was too late, there was no backing out; he had consented to take her, and the husband had determined that he should have her. The plaintiff proffered Dunn a bill of sale, and demanded the money, which Dunn refused to plank up, alleging as the reason, that he was in jest when he agreed to buy. This excuse was not ad mitted by the husband, who, discovering thnttam was not to be dunned out of the cash, resolved on a resort to tho law, which in some cases may be found more efficacious than the arguments of individuals, no matter how eloquent or persuasive the latter may be. Ilis Honor, tho Justice, pronounced judgment against hirby, who was thus cm bed m Ins attempt to&aciiuo anoiucrman with his wife, and doomed to bear his bur then, however grievous he may find it. lie was somewhat disconcerted by the de cision, and immediately went his way, it may be, in quest of another purchaser. With Mr. Dunn, it was quile different; his countenance brichtcned, audit was so evi dent, that he was inwardly congratulating himself that he was not done over, that the impression of the spectators is, that he will hercattcrbe cautious now lc jests auout so riou's matter. The womau is said to be young and pret When a young chap steals a kiss fiom an Alabama girl, she says. 'I reckon it's any time now,' and gives him a box on the ear that he don't forget in a week. Irwinton Herald. When a clever fellow steals a kiss from a Louisiana girl, she smiles, blushes deeply and says nothing. Wc think our girls have more taste and sense than those of down cast and Alabama. When a man is smart enough to steal the divide luxury from them, they are perfectly satisfied. Picayune. When a female is hero sainted witl buss, she puts on her bonnet and shawl, and answereth thus 'I am astonished at thy assurance, Jcdediah for this indignity I will sew thee up. The ladies in this village,' receive a salute with Christian meekness. They follow the scripture rule when smitten on the one cheek they turn the other also, llungtoivn Chron-. AS for the JNcw YorU girls, they go on the regular spoils of victoru principle. A man must fight for a kiss as if for dear life head dress, sleeves, &c. not taken into account. But if he takes the citadel, he can then enjoy the spoil to his heart's con tent because the girls never give up until all their strength is gone. 1. J. Com Mv. Our girls arc very singular, in the way of kissing; that is a matter of importance anil, ol course, receives due consideration Wc would not give a straw for a kiss with out a battlo for it: 'stolen fruit is always sweetest. But how to cllcct an arrange ment for tho fight is always hard hero. They look so retiring so modest so un conscious of the existence of any thing be yond a look that you fear to grapple Try it, though. You will find them strong and able to keep you at bay. 1 hey re ward a man for his labor, and give up, when he is tired. Lancaster Intelligencer. England. Tin: Qum:n Victoria. The accession of a young, lovely, nndinlcl licent woman to the throno of England will probably secure tho government from tho throes and commotions wlncli migli otherwise havo happened. The chivalrous enthusiasm of the people at large will be aroused to sUnd by, and protect and uphold the young queen, and she will find in tho generous feelings of the people a stronger safe-guard than in all hepolit icul principles that ever existed in either, or both, of the contending parlies of England. Through inadvortence, a gentleman at a ball not long since, led oll'tliodanco out of his turn. The person appointed to this post of honor challenged the intrudor next morning, and received for his trouble tho following laconic reply: "Sir, 1 cannot understand why, because I opened a bull last night, a ball should open me this morn ing. 1 am,&e." The whole number of steamboats built on the western waters, according to 1 1 all j Statistics of tho Wi-st, amounts ofive hun dred and eighty-tight. Tho Canadians are loud in their opposi tion to the Whig Ministry of England, and more especially Jjord John llussell, who they charge with having dishonored his name. M. Papincau seems to bo tho ob served of all oqservcrs, and is escorted by cavalcades of horsemen wherever he moves. If there be any thing in indications of pop ular sentiment, the time is not far distant when the British crown will be forced to a- baildnn its Canadian possessions or assert its rights by force of arms. Late events look so much like revolution, or rebellion, that nothing short of the argument of Kings will be able to solve the difhculty. ISallimotc American. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. One hun dred and thirty miles of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal are completed, comprising the distance lrom Washington city to Han cock, in Maryland. In 50 or 00 miles more the canal will reach tho valuable iron and coal mines in Cumberland, Md. Printer's Toast. The following toast was given at 1'iqua, Ohio, by a Printer; By George B. Frye. The Printers of the Union. May they escape the dangers of the pressure and when chased by the Constable or Sheriff, to be locked tip, find plenty of quoins in the Bank to redeem their paper. Counterfeits. We understand there arc counterfeit certificates of Loan No. 11, on the Corporation of Spring Garden, l'hila- delphia, of the denomination of fifty cents und two dollars; the signatures ol II. C Ccrbit, on the former, and of L. Shusler on the latter, are miserably executed, and may readily lead to their detection. Phil. uazettc. Professor Jlogers, in his Geological He- port, gives the following statement of the astonishing arrangement of strata in Ilamp sluro county, Virginia. "Upon a rich stratum ot iron ore, not less than 15 feet thick, rests a bed of sand stone, upon which reposes a coal scam 3 feet thick; another bed of sandstone, then a 2 feet vein of coal, next sandstone, and men anotner coai scam 01 -i lcet; again a stratum of snudatonc, and over it a 2 feet vein of coal, over this a heavy bed of iron ore, and crowning me series, an enormous coal 'scam of from 15 to 20 feet in thick ness." Tho thunder storm on the night of July 4th, in Crawford co. Pa., raised French Oreek. to such a height as to sweep away SlUU.UUO worth ol property. The Albany Journal says that the Florl da war has cost the United States a thou sand lives, and a million of dollars. Mel aucholy to relate, the Indians are no more conquered now, than they were at the com mencement of the campaign OBITUARY. "In the midst of life wo are in death.' DIED. On Wednesday morning last, of dystcntary, MARTIN VAN BUREN, an interesting and only son of Mr. John Long, of Cattawissa township, aged about 4 years. Grre'at Shooting Match. MARKSMEN ATTEND! rT!IIE following Articles will be shot for at 'the public house 01 . urolist, in Uattawissa, on FIIAlr NKXT, 18th of August inst., to wit : tho One Fat Steer, weighing 800 1 Three Eight-day Clocks, at $1 lbs. $00 $20, 00 One Thirty-hour Clock, 15 Three good I 'Hitches, 48 $113 00 Tho price of Targets will bo Ono Dollar each. Marksmen will bo restricted to 100 yards when shooting at a rest; and CO yards, when shooting oil hand. Marksmen, and others, from tho neighbour ing counties, aro invited to attend. JOHN NELSON. Cattawissa, August 9, 1837. S2mniP?33B'"o To the Freemen of Columbia county "ET-ELLOW-CITIZEN : At tho request ofma- JU ny pcrspnal friends, I solicit your votes at the approaching election for tho Office of Sheriff. Should a majority of your suffrages elcvato me to tho station I plcdgo myself to dischargo tho duties of tho office with correctness and impartiality. In ask ing your support, the subscriber is prompted by a desiro to promotothe public good; ami ho hopes that his largo family, his poverty, and his inability to su port himself by labor, may obtain him tho votes of those who can feci for tho wants of an honest and qualified neighbour. ISAAC C. JOHNSON. Orangeville, July 20, 1837. PUMtilC NOTICE. The Overseers oi' Ihe Poor V tho Townships of Derry, Liberty and Maho- nine, and those of all other Townships in Co, lunbiu county, us also of tho county of Northum berland, favourable to tho erection ol ?3 IS!-, are hereby requested to meet in Danville, on tho Slit jay of August next, luting Monday of court, to Jeviw such preparatory mouJiiros as may bo ne eeesary for tiiat purpose. I. It. MeC'AY, Iti DOLPII KEOIILEIt, Overrent of Mahon tig township, July 9. 1837, TO TUB ELECTORS OF CO LUMBIA COUNTY. F1 ELLOW-CITtZENSi At the request of my friends I offer myself as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff. at the ensuing general election, and solicit your votes ana interest. Should I be elected 1 shall civ deavor to merit the favour, by a correct and faithful tulldmcnt ot the duties of the office. WILLIAM KICHART. Madison, July 29, 1837. SHERIFFALTY. ELLOW-CITIZENS: At the solicitation of a great number of my friends and well-wish ers, 1 again oiler myscll as a candidato for the Office of Sheriff of the county of Columbia, at tho next general elec tion. If you would be so good as to give mc your votes, there shall lack nothing on my part to do my duty with accuracy and lidehty. WILLIAM KITCHEN. Danville, June 24, 1837. gi;3IB-g-?.--E)-30 To the Electors of Columbia county. TfTHELLO W-CITIZENS : At the solicitation of many fiicnds throughout the county, I offer myscll as a candidate lor the olhcc ot SIIEI-SFF, at the next General election, and would feel grateful for your support. JOHN FRUIT, Madison, June 3, 1837. SSBPJFF ALT . To the Electors of Columbia county : TTELLOW CITIZENS: At the uracnt solicita 0J tions of numerous friends, I oiler myself as a. candidate lor the ollice ol SHERIFF. Should I he so fortunate as to receive a majority of votes, and procure my commission, I pledge myself to execute the duties of the ollice with lidehty and impartiality. ELIAB McIIENRiT May 13, 1837. To the Electors of Columbia county IELLOW CITIZENS: At tho solicitation of a number of my friends I have been encouraged to oiler myself as a Candidate lor tlto ollice ol SIIEI-IFF, at the ensuing General Election. If I should bo so fortunate as to obtain a majority of your suffrages, I nledco mvfcclf, so far as my abilities will udniit, to nerfarm the duties of the office with integrity and .... humanity. I'm an .i., Roaring Creek, May 20, 1837, SHERIFFS SAILES. rtSY VIRTUE of sundry writs of Vendition tTo Exponas tome directed, will bo exposed to public sale, at the court-house, in Danville, on Mon- .. . . . . . A Xf nay 1110 isi 01 nugusi ntsi, m i u n. being the first day of thecourt, the following Real Property, to wit : A curtain Tract of ILnm!, Situate in Mt. Pleasant township, Columbia county, in the possession of Philip Stetler, containing l ilty acres, more or less, whereon is erected ono SWILIL9 A LOG HOUSE, AND A LOG BAP.1T, Adjoining lands lato of Daniel Stetler, Matthias Shipman, Peter Laubauch, Uarnnrd Stetler and Y.e boath White. Seized, taken- in execution, and to be sold as tho property of Charles Sletler, at the suit of David Pctrikin. JILSO: .0 certain 1M of Ground, situ- ate in Liberty townsbip, Columbia county, contain ing Seventy acres, more or les, bounded by lands of Itobcrt Simonton, Joseph lvcir, cc Joseph Kobmson, in the possession of James Thomas, 6cn'r. whereon is erected ono Log HOUSE & BARN, fcrt $ am. mm STABLE, About Thirty acres aro cleared, and on tho premises is an Apple Orchard. Seized, taken in execution, & to be sold as the property of Samuel Thomas, jr. JIJ.SO: Jill the right, title, interest und claim that defendant has in a certain Lot of Land, situate iu Mahoning township; containing fifty acreH, more or less, adjoining lands of Abraham Strom, A braham Meusehand Jolin I'outt; whereon is erected A LOG BARff. About Forty acres is cleared land, with an Apple Orchard. Seized, tuken in execution, and to bo sold as the property of George Wertman. ALSO: BY ADJOURNMENT, Jl certain Tract of Land, situate in Iteming creek township, dolumbia county, adjoin ing lands of J. Cooper, Wm. O. Hurly, A. Shirks, Leonard Roup, Georgo Stine.and others, containing kovenly-scNcn acres, whereon is erected a Log House AND a About forty-sir acres aro cleared. Seized, taken in execution, and to bo sold us the property of Jucob Roup. MV ISAIAH SALMON, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Danvillt, July 20, 1837. SWl-(3. V a superior qualit', i by the subsi ribcr. Mloomburg, July SS, 18 7 mm mm PPkOGLAMATIOlT. "HEREAS the Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Pre sident Judso of the courts of Over & Ter miner and General Jail Delivery, court of Quarter oussions, 01 me reacc, anil ol Uommon l'Uaa, and Orphan's Court in tho eighth Judicial district, com posed ot the counties of Northumberland, I nion, w-uiuinuia anu i.ycominjr, and the lion, wilttum Montgomery and Leonard llunert. Esauircs. asso ciate Judges ii) Columbia county, have issued their precept bearing, date the 22d day of April, in tho year ol our Lord, 0110 thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, and to mo directed, for holding tho several uourts 01 Oyer and Terminer and General Jail De livery, ueneral Quarter cessions fie Peace, Common Pleas, and Orphan's Court, IN DANVILLE, in the county of Columbia, on tno nurd Monday ol August next (being the 21st day) and to continue one week. notice is therefore hereby Given, to the Coroner, tho justice of the peace and Constables of tho said county of Columbia, that they be then and there ill their proper persons at ten o clock in the forenoon of said day, with their records, inquisitions. & other remembrances, to do those things which to their offices appertain to ho done: And those who arc bound by recognizances, to prosecute against tho prisoners tint aro or may be in tho jail of said coun ty of Columbia, are to ba then and there to prose cute against them as shall be just. Jurors are request ed to be punctual in tueir attendance, agreeably to their notices. ISAIAH SALMON, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Danville, July 15, 1837. TO CREDITORS. TAKE NOTICE that wc have applied to tho Judges of the court of Common Plea3 of Co lumbia connty, for the benefit of the insolvent laws of this commonwealth, and the said court have ap pointed Monday the 21s day of August next, To hear us and our creditors at tho court houto in Danville, at which place you may attend if you think proper. UASl'EK HAWK, JOHN LUNGER, AB'M. SHOEMAKER. July 29. 1837. WANTED. ii i ui ituii iu luu uiacKsimiuing uu- sincss. A Uoy between lb and Its years ot ;c, of irood character and steady habits, will find a situation by applying to the subsctlbkr, at his resi dence near Espytown. JOHN UA---T, Jr. July 8, 1837. '5iy3'38 Cons, ICyc, Oais & Potatoes, Oil winch CASH will be paid on delivery. Enquire at thcIJuckhom. W. T. WAll-HS. July 8, 1837. JfjllN S. INGRAM, A,1!BSS''J 3$ $g TENDERS his professional rervicca to tho citi zens of Columbia county. Ho will feel grate ful for business entrusted to his care. Ollice in thd same building with tho 'Columbia Democrat.' Bloomsburg, May, 1837. HEWfTnLYGLNEra? On the. first of July. 1837, will he published, beau tifully printed, on good paper, and stitched in a wrapper, extra largf. royal octavo, the riusr numulu of anew J'..n'o dicul Work, entitled The -Jciitlcisian'g jTagasHC. THE announcement of a new periodical, in tho present state of affairs, may crcato some feel ing of surprise; but having contemplated an altera tion in the nature of a very popular monthly pub lication, 'Every Body's Album,' the proprietors deem it best to proceed in the perfected arrangements, and produce a periodical embodying the most wholesome points of the old work, but conducted with sufficient energy and talent to ensure the success of their new arrangements. The respectable and extensive sub scription list of tho Album, to which this work is de signed as a successor, will at once place THE GEN TLEMAN'S MAGAZINE in a circulation equal to that of any other monthly work in tho United Stales, and guarantee the continuanco of its publication, with tho certainty of payment td the enterprise of tho pro prietors. Tho contents of the Gentleman's Magazine will,, in every rospect, bo answerable to the meaning of tho title. We do not pretend, iu our literary pursuits, to fly as "eagles soar, above tho ken of man," nor shall wo bo content with merely skimming the sur face of tho ground; our pagos will not be filled with ubtrusc predictions, nor shall we display thebriliiaticy of our critical acumen in matters "caviare to the mil lion." In short, we do not mean to bo profoundly learned, nor philosophically dull. Wo wish to pro duce a gentlemanly agreeable book an epitome of life's adjunctives a literary melange, possessing variety to suit all palates, and sufficient interest to command a f Jacc upon tho parlour table of every gen tleman in the United States. t In the varied and ample pago of contents attached to each number of the Gentleman's Magazine, origi nal! articles will bo found, from somo of the most celebrated writers of the day. Essays, HumorouJ au'd Didactic Graphic Delineations of Men and Manners. Free and Spirited Translations of tho lighter portions of the Literature of continental Eu rope. A Series of Original Biographical Notices of tho principal stars hi tho Dramatic hemisphere. Tho Current Literature will be reviewed in full, andlil eral extracts mado from raro and valuable works. An Original Copy Right Song, not othcrwiso to bo obtained, will bo given, with tho music, in every num ber. Tho Gentleman's Magazine will contain sevcuty two extra sized octavo pages, of two columns each, forming, at tha close of the year, two largo liandsomo vo.umes of Ono Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-eight columns, each column containing one. third moro than an octavo page of average propor tions. Several engravings w i 11 bo given in the cop rso of tho year, and tho proprietors pledge tV v ' ' that tho Gontlaman'a Mujr.itine hall r v - v & the olieap'ttit monthly work in t! i ' i , ' TBRNt4 - I'll") MiWrptun to tK '
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers