. SMSnB BSIBIPlBlBgg&IB'g'o From the Berkshire Ameiican. YrtE Dishonest UANicniiPT. Wc liavo not assntned this title as tiro It belonged to a -character of rare occur rence. Unfortunately for mankind, it is but too common. Humanity has wept ai us irequent appearance, and justice seems to hare drawn closer the bandage over her eyes, that she-might the more 'cf- fcctually hide fr6m her view its hideous deformity. Wc how refer to that species of'bank- rupt, who has fraudulently taken the be nefit of the insolvent bet, by concealing ins wcaitn, or who has afterwards acqui ted riches, but still continues to withhold from his creditors their just dues, and de rides the claims of tqUUy, which, though like a chained lion they cannot be divest ed of their strength, are rendered inert by tlic shackles of the law, Among the Creditors of tli'o bankrupt are frequently to be found the widow and the orphan, the mechanic and the laborer, whose dues are kept back by fraud, and Whoso wretchedness is aggravated by see ing their wealthy creditor rolling in pleas ure at their expense, and setting their lion est claims at defiance, The law is equally absurd and unjust, which puts it in the power of man to be rich and yet withhold the payment of his debts. Better, in this case, would it be if there was no law ; for then the strong sense of native justice Would rjse against the wealthy bankrupt, and compel him to surrender his ill-gotten treasure. But the injustice of the law is no excuse foi the frauds of bankruptcy'; it does not, "and cannot, alter the eternal nature of right and wrong ; and he Who takes the advan tagoofits provisions to cheat his creditors, is a villain of no feeble die not having that shadow of excuse Which even the murderer tnay sometimes plead, liamely, iiijitred honor and the promptings of revenge. The poor thief who attempts to better his con dition by helping himself to your property, and the robber, Who openly bids you stand and deliver, would bfe degraded by compar ison with the dishonest bankrupt: the thief takes nothing but moveable, and the robber may be resisted; the thief has the plea of poverty, and the robber atleast the equivo cal virtue of courage; but the dishonest under Cover of the law, defrauds you of houses and lands, and without the excuse of want does that beneath a legal subter fuge, which he has not even the equivocal virtue of boldly attempting, like the robber, in defiance of danger and deatln But mark the difference in the fate of these different individuals. The lesser vil lain, who has unlawfully taken the value of ft few paltry dollars, is dragged to the bar tof justice, and thence consigned to hard la bor1 and ignominy in the penitentiary; while the greater villain, who has, under cover of law, robbed the honest and industrious of thousands, rolls in the lap of luxury, and 'enjoys the caresses of the wealthy, and fashionable, and giddy world, li , formerly an inhabitant of this village, is a notorious instance of the dis honest bankrupt. A neighbor of his by in dustry fc economy, had become the owner of two little farms. L contrived to defraud him of both. One he purchased on credit, and induced the uncxpecting owner to become his surety for borrowed money to an amount that swallowed up the other and becoming bankrupt immediately after, defrauded the honest farmer of his little all Turned houseless on the world, ruined in fortune and broken in spirit, the poor man shortly after ended an unhappy life, the 1lie victim of dishonest bankruptcy leav ing a wife and children destitute of subsis tence. How matty others wero defrauded, and are now suffering the consequences, Tvc know not; wc mention this case as one of singular aggravation! L went to the State of N York, and settled in one of the cities on the Hnil eon. Until this limo the moral hub of his conduct seems to have' been somewhat doubtful ; there was, perhaps, nohtlngin it 'which could be pronounced absolutely vil lainous, unless it be proved that he borrow ed money With the design of failing, and drew in the honest farmer to be his surety, -with the previous knowledge that it must eventuato in his ruin. But the darker part of the transaction, the after-piece of 'Villainy, is yet to come. L engaged in busi ness, was successful, and in a few years Iobo to wealth. 'Now was the time to have ffpalred, at leotas farjis money wcud go, the miseries he' hud brought upon the fami ly "of the farmer. To restdro the husband and tho father, To recall"tlirj days cro the Wife was a widow, and-the children orphans lrorn Want, was not in his power ; to pay 'what He owed, principal and interest, he was -abundantly able; and this lie should have done to the uttermost farthing and would have done, if a spark cither of hones ty of humanity had remained uncxtinguish ed in his heart. Ho did not do it; ho has not done it to this day. He approaches the sacred altar, he partakes of the comrriu nion 'cup-, he professes faith In tho name of llim who lias Commanded to "do unto 6 there as you would have others to do unto you, and yet ho withholds the substance of the widow and the fatherless! Near the close of a cole winter's day, a young iemale camo to his hoiise. She was clad in poor but elCait apparel; slid seemed to have been bred to better fortune: but to have passed her latter years in servitude. Meekness and humility, gentleness and re ignation, were marked in horcountenance and demcanon She approached the master of the house with trembling diffidence"; a tear stood in her eye; she berr-rcd to ask a tavor she hoped she should not give of fence she declared herself to be the eldest daughter of ; naming the farmer from whom L had taken his all, and who in consequence had descended broken hearted to the grave, At the mention of that name, and the sight of the orphan .daughter, the con science of L was not untouched t but he suppressed the feeling by a strong effort. tie hud injured the family too deeply for reparation and felt no disposition to forgive where he had injured. He addressed the young woman in a sterri voice, and asked what might be her business with him; I he orphan replied, that her mother, her brothers and sisters, were in want of the necessaries of life; that she understood he was now wealthy and could easily iepay what was justly their due that, however. she did not come to demand it, but would consider as a favor any, the smallest por tion, which ho might see fit to bdstow. Young woman,' said he, 'I am surpri sed that you should come here with'such a plea. If I ever was indebted to vour father, the law has discharged me from that obligation.' True, but justice,' said the girl 'Who talks to me of justice?', inter. rupted L :; 'if you Or any df your fa mily have any legal claimj let it be bro't; but' A legal claim we don't pretend.' said the trembling girl; 'but I thought a sense of justice, urged by the plea of humanity, might have some weight. 'Indeed !' said L , 'that is fine talk: but do you think I'm a fool?' 'I think of nothing,' feelingly answered the girl, 'but thd condition of my poor mother, my little brothers and sisters once enjoying the comforts of life now reduced to beggary. Oh think for a mo ment of their wants, and let it have some influence on your heart. On my knees beg you will pity their condition it is for them alone I plead I ask nothing for myself Plead till you are grey kneel till vou grdw to. the floor,' replied L , and cold ly turned away. Night had now come; it was dark, and cold and stormy. 'Will you be kind enough to allow me shelter for the night V said the girl, now almost exhausted by her feeling 'I have no money, 1 am a stranger, and know not wheroto go.' Young woman,' said L , sternly. 1 do not wish to be troubled with you.' 'Is it your custom,' said the girl, 'to turn the weak, tho pdnnyless into the street, when the dreary night, the cold & the storm are so dreadful ?' 'Girl,'' replied the rich bankrupt, 'vou came upon a fool's errand, and may thank yourself for such reception as you meet with. I tell you once more, I don't wish to bo troubled with vou there is the door-l' This young woman arose she seemed to acquire energy with the occasion 'Mighty God !' said she, 'is this a being created in thine imago the man who withholds from tho widow and the father less their just dues who denies the boon of a shelter, for one single night, to tho weary, the weak and the pennylcss whom ho has beggared is this tho man 1' Whils she was speaking, tho counte nance of L grew dark with rago ;' he thrust her violently into the street, and clos ed the door 1 Immediately the tempest seemed to utter one moaning sound; it struck dismay to the heart of Is he sunk aghast upon a scat. But the sound ceased, and ho forgot the warning. The next Sunday he look tho sacramental cup ; the widow and the orphan were not in all his thoughts. This is but one instance, among a thsu- sand, of the Dishonest Bankrupt.' OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT, Next coon to Rodison's Stage OrFicc, The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT 'will be published every Saturday morning, at TtVO DOLLARS per annum, payable half yearly inkidfanci) or. Two Dollars . Fifty Cents, if not paid withiii the year. No subscription ivill betaken for tt shorter period than six.months tinrany discon tinuance permitted, until all arrearages tire discharged. AD VERTISEMENTS not exceeding a sqUate ivill be conspicildusly inserted at One Dollar for the first three insertions; tind Twenty-five cents for every subse quent nscrlion. C?V liberal discount made to those ivhd -advertise bu the near. LETTERS addressed 'on business, must be post paid. AND LINE OP mail stages I OllSCiTnd n nnticri In llm itlCnrotnnn " f.tn.ln one which I rmliliulipil cimir.,! i. tr P n r:ii- - ... . ... ..... . . w.v.l- chnst, Agent, stating that tho Suspjehannah Uoat umc uouiu carry passengers in less time than the Mail Stage which is not the fact. It will ho un derstood lliat the linn t tfifivna T T cirri cltttrrr strm il.tir before the Stnge; yet we have taken Passengers tlirnliirU n Wilbhl ! .i r... .1.- r. - . - .I.L.IMUI; hi muu iui uiu murirust: stages, notwithstanding tho tardy manner in which the mail is brmiuht from Ho rrlalillrir in It t4t Wnr- thumbcrlatid. IT any dther persons had the convey- am.u ui uiu mans irom iiarrisuurg to Northumber land than those connected with the Boats, I would engage to start at tho same hour with the Boat at Harrisburg, and deliver the mail and the parscngcrs TWELVE HOUIIS sooner tlian tho Boat Line possibly can do it. W.ltcn the Company rttns a stage from.Northum bcrland to Wilkesbarrc, the mail can arrive at Nor thumberland from Ilarmburg by 1 1 o'clock, A. M.; but when tho Boat runs above, they then keep back tho stagoat Northumberland until 4 o'clock" I'. i. aim sometimes as late as 7 o'clock, 1'. M. These are facts, which. IfilmPnci Mmti.. n...i is not aware of, it is time ho was mado acquainted with thcmi fTfVtilv nassenrrers uuVn'tin- In ,,l .,. Northumberland, tn im Ihrnmrh in Mnnim ...: be taken nti tn titnp tn sprit th ir....i . . ti.u.a .. Cll. Jliimd CASC stage, notiuithstanding the delay of the Opposition a ... ..,.w.tfwtw,W JtlUUiUCU IHCV Jl upon a regular time for itariingi WILLIAM ROBISON. Bloomsburg, Juno 10, 1837. SUSQUEHANNAH LINE OF PACKET AND FREIGHT BOATS. From Philadelphia, by Rail Road & Canal . u j. ui i iouurj, it oniiiinuerianu, Dan ville, Cattaivissa, Bloomsburg, Berwick, JHlkesbatre, Mil- ' ton, Jfilliamsport, and intermediate nlaccs. ASSEKGERS can leave the West Chester -- "voi wiicaiL-i Hotel. Broad utrnef Pl,;i.,.l1l.: . n - , - '.uwj.uiu, UUIIY, ui u o clock, A. M. reach Harrisburg at 4 o'clock, P. M of the same day Northumberland at 10 o'clock A. M. of the neil day j and Wilkesbarrc on the sue ceedmtr morning nt fl A.nMr ...l t. t H , o " " i vuaencs will immediately start for Carbondalc, Tunkhannock and lucum ,u mo western part of New 1 ork state. RETURNING Tim Ttnu. i ram..., daily, at 10 o clock, A. M., and arrivo at Blooms- burg at 4 O'c Ock. 1 M. If nrr!v. . 1T:.1 . S o clock On tho following morning, and reaches pi i i i 1.1 ' ,u ,UKe lU0 mofning Cars for Philadelphia. 1 he-Boats also arrive at Williamsport, on tho i .. x t ' 7i . """"'i Ji. oi tliosame day on which they reach Northumbcrland-and re turn daily. The Boats on thn nlinvn linrui i . , - . u.o m-eii repaired, and are now confidently recommended to the PUB Lit, as a pleasant, comfortable, and convenient mode ! i1T5n,.ast.rornero"'ourtl' & ChesnuUtrects. mm n Z , Z " Slrm' a"J at 1,10 West-Chester njLIGIU may be forwarded by Rail Road frnm wa i . V' Mc' ' GILCHRIST, Wilkcslmrre, Juno 10, 1837. 1 ', O To Travellers up tie North Branch op the Susquehanna. I PASSENGERS by tho Susquehanna Boat Line nt vi Jioyjl&,ooner than by the Mail Line of Stages, and reach Montrose TWENTy.FOITn horn, sooner. p. Mc. 0. GILCHRIST Juno 10, 1B37, Agent IT'EW GOODS. Subscribed KETURNS his thanks to customers for the patronago which ho has received from them since lie has commenced business in Bloomsburg. Tfn linnpa flipv will etill rnntiriVift llicir llRllfll sun- port; and ho lids now tho pleasure of offering them a largo and fashicndblo assortment of SEASONA BLE GOODS, which have been carefully selected embracing tho latest style of, French, English and American tome s9 AMONG WHICH WILL BE FOUND Cloths, Cassimcrcs and Sallinctts, of dif- ' fercnl styles 'and colours; Silks Hgur- eu JMwns and Jackonclls, JJuropcan .) American Calicoes Ginghams, Vest , ingst Damask Table Cloths, Hosiery, Cloves, Bonnet Trimmings, -c. -c. ALSO, Ladies1 Morocco, Seal, Pru nella Shoes Slippers, Men's Shoes and Boots. TOGETHER WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, IRON, China, Crlass AND QUEENSWARE : 7W.1? - . r. . J .i CEDAR-WARE, GROCERIES & LIQUORS All of which will lin rtljM iltl flln mnat fi...nti.l.rA terms. Persons wishing to purchase, aro requested iu cun miiu cxnmino ins siock oi uoous, and judge for thchisclvcs. Cfy All ldllds of COlintrv nrnilnon mill Im . -w jt 1 . ..... UIAl.ll in exchange for goods. C B. FISHER. Bloomsburg, May 0, 1837. LIST OP For Columbia county, August term, 1837. GRAND JUliY. MiMm Gcorire T.nnrnilmrirnr Tl,., I.rll... tl ry Miller, Abraham Wolf. Itoarincr creek. S amnrl Ailnma Ti4mna IT rMi ' UUiJV John ost. Mount Pleasant Xsaat. Afna John Ruckle. " Berry. Richard Fruit, Evan Hcndcreliot. Briar Creek. Charles Hrtumi.ii tfM;m: -p... Icr, Jr. Henry Knbrr, William S. Evans, S. F. Palm er. Fishing Creek. Thomas II. Hutchcsoni Hemlocki Celeb Barton, George Willcts. Liberty. Robert Butler. Mahoning. John Wilson. Sugar Loaf. Frederick Lawbuch, Limestone. David Davis TRAVERSE JQftY. lilonm. InrnM Wil 'I'l,-. p.:... . . . Mclick .iivuraniuniH, jjanici Briar Creek. Jamm r.v-im I- t..i...: -nr. trich. ' " Madison. Clark T)!li1i'nn. All,n, rini. John Pi Eves, Wm. Michael. MkilZ- m ' Thomag Gil,in Itobcrt Jloarina Creek Scl T, . in.u . , miuu 1VI1UUIT. retcr Kline. Adam Htnrl.- I,.mn a r , John, John Pcrrj. Cattaivissa Joseph Brobst, Geo. Drum T.GnreWOi,dTJ,?scl'h Lcmon' John M- rer, 1 110. M onHinolinlt ' Ai.?arioo:Philip Crcakbaum. Mount Pleasant. Curtis Stattin. Fishinir Creth Wm r m. I'hilip Appleman. ,SBaC luinc htHy iV?.-H?I?PboU' Jo,ln McMohen, Jacob Budman, John McWilliamgj jUiiii-Chnstian Miller. Danville, June 24, 1837t For Columbia county, August term, 1837. Martin Stiles et al. Jacob Yctter John McKim Jr. ct al Samuel Wr-(Yr,r Nathaniel Williams Christopher Heller Wm. McKclvy et al. H7!ll! ,rt. . iiiiiun iviiciicn Frederick Switzcr Overseers nf Tlrvr Mary Caldwell Aoranam Van Horn Jacob Grow Mary Strawbridgo Commonwealth ct al 11.... . n . i tier r.ngio Michael Brobst et al. Abraham Adams Grome Stino Jonas Hayman John Fulkerson ct al. uversecrs ontoaring ? creek C ys. Jacob Shuman vs June 17, 1837. vs. VSi vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. ?s, vs. VH. VS. VS. VSi vs. vs. vs. vs. Vs. vs. vs. John Stiles Joseph Paxlon et al, Wm. Scout, Geo. Fettcman, Joseph Maus, Samuel Smith Legrand Bancroft same. William Badlcyr Ovcrsccrs of Liberty Wm. McDowell D. Montgomery's Ex Yb. George Hooncr Jcsso Funston Andrew McReynoIds John Bittenbendcr ct al. Wm. McKelvy ct al. Robert McCurdy et al. Michael Hower Matthew McDowell Lucas Brass Jacob Welker Charles Jennings. mauo immediato payment to cS. 7 r , , of Bloomsburg: and 1 tlioJ f,Ji i Aaf ' AVr' me are solicited t'" TU1 hia, Mount Pleasant and Fishfr'g e0nVr. Z' lum requested to hand them to Eu'w KH1 V to pay over to him any money, which ihn J' "V'60 received on tho same. cy '"" llavo July IS, ,S37, JEREMIAH SIHNDLE. rLTBXEOTTDATfa( r.ltcratftrc, S'clcncc, Gcucra7Xci TilE PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY OIIRONICLI) A FAMILY NEWSrAPEIt. ' PROSPECTUS OF SECOND VOLUME commencing may xo, I8U7. Tho SATURDAY CHRONICLE i,a newspaper, puousncu on a sncct oi the largest mith t moth size, and issued regularly from Philailrw.c ,: every Saturday. It is entirely unconnected '!'$ party .polities, and sectarianism, Wild is zealotulv. ' voted to tho cause oT Literature, Science and Or 4a oral Intelligence, As calculated to entertain and 4t i struct every branch of tho family circle. Tlic , '"Sir shall instruct as -wcllas amuse, and enlighten it middle-aged, as well ds entertain, and direct toi,m, er olijccls of study, the fliind of youth. Thnr u prcccdcntcd success during the pa.t year (luva obtained a very extensive circulation not onlv , Philailrlnhin nnd PrniiRvlvnnlii l.i.t tn . , J " u . 1 u 1 ll of the Union) induces them to believe that tho. 4 plan of publication U a good one, and during n, f J Kucceeiiuiy tar, uicy will conilliUO to puraie t zealously, with such improvement nnd moilill tions as may from time to time bo sucgestcd. General Contents of the Chronicle. Talcs dnd Essays on Literary, Scientific an Moral subjects Sketches of History nnd Biograjfc Reviews of new publications Stories from l' classic wiuers i-ojiuiar isuilistic of the Woild. Ladies' Dcpartm'enl Original Coininuiiimuo, from some of the best writers of Philadelphia elsewhere Medical Lectures Science and An Agriculture and Rural Economy Popular Saw Bflflnrto Hllnnlto Pn.Un.. I if ..' t: wU...,Ua vuBiuins mm iiiuuncrs i;iir pcan and Domestic Corrrspohdchcc Articln . Music, the Drama, nnd other amusements rr, tipa. rimliclnrr irifiilnnla A., n.t.1 r..u.. . , & ...w.w..?, u.iu u luieiuiiy prepar' S synopsis of tho Current News of thu bay, both f c " cign and Domestic; ' J Attractions of the first Volume. A regular correspondence from Euroiic, fumihK:J 1)V nil abiu and cloauent - i -'I ui. a ut'. throueh Luronc. nml rnmrml i.ri,ri r... .i .5 Chronicle. Oflhis corrcsnonilniro mnn ii,, r. . letters have been fiirnltlip.l.' ! A series nf artirles rtn ltrlinl oi.1.lhMi .t I nm.jM.mj L-,ar u niiwuiiij, in laminar laiiguagc, Irom tie ui u uiiuii;uiBiieu i nysicinn oi J'luladclphia. The republication, in a supplementary hhcet, . ullu uvn. ,,., Ui l!llbUlL7ul l.OnUC' Annualb, for 1837, embracing nrticles from all iti inuiiiiiieni .cugnsn wrii-rs oi me prefcntuay. Tb costofthcio Annnnls nt tnnil ia uliini cnnii.. principel contents have been furnished the rca.lfa f l u .uv. uiiiiiiaiu ;riiiiH. The renublirntinn nfthri !nltiin1.l n;v,..,i. n. lcrs, from the pen of the best comie writer of th ...... fM. - .1 .. . Tl ? t . : , Otlginat contributioiiH on Literature, Scienct. Jaw, Education, Poetry, Political Economy, Act irom a number of the very best writers in A menu Extra Atlraclions.for the second j'olumt. The publication of the original articles, written for the Premiums off 250, embracing a great num ber of compositions ofmerit. The original tale, u which will .o awarded tho prizo o'' f 100, will probi. bly be published in the first number of tho tecuu. volume. The European Correspondence will be regulai! continued. n will Men tli$inr;n r. m ..wU.vkn nun mil VIUMH and indeed all tile attractive features 6f the first o, ume. The notes and observations of a literar) gen tleman, now on a tour through tho WcHcm anc wu,,,v... uiaii., ure aiso promiscu lor publication u .1 the Chronicle. tsf Choice htcrnr)'- selections will bo furnished fron the London .Monthly, Bcnilcy's Mikccllany, Iliad- Wood's, nild Oilier fclirnimtln I taken to tfclcct tho very beit nrticleH, ''winnowm! ..iiuui iiuin mo cnaii, - irom the creat maw J Cinelish Litcrathrc. nlwlunt In Mn. i).:. i..... interfere with our usual variety. Advantago will be .v.. u, u,uiy tucuinsianco calculated to add in- tcrest tn llin rnlnmn. nC ),A rf,. .. , " . uiiiumut-i i liu JiUf lishcra being determined to allow none to outstrip (linn. ! ttt 1 T .. tiiim uiu -iuurcnoi improvement." 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"ls '"ellU8 wr tlicuUbcral patronage, anu would respectfully inform tho public in general, hat hq has fitted up his establishment, in Cttttawla sa, near tho brbhe. nn.i ' O -1 SIGXOP TUB CROSS tiir.rri.iii j m- mi m KEYS, n a vcrv sunermr . , , . . . i nml "v.,u which wri render eonnort cSston u ' nin 1 wIlomaJr favor Wm with their 1 ho chole? 'Iful UmMi ,lU A well stored with IIIO CllOlCest l.lnnnru. nm,,..,n taiif tiln.,i.. t . "u oi AUliinu con ffiS of Provender, and is attended by a care; . ., rctulf r .satisfaction. Caawis.a,JluleJ7,1837. S. I1HOI1ST. Woomsbur,, July ,83r U' ""
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