OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT, Next boot To'RorrtBos's Si acie OrrtcE. - - trimes : ?7ic GtiXmtlSM DEMOCRATibill be published every Saturday morning, at TWO DOLLARS per vnmlm, payable half yearly in Hiiiance, tfr Two Dollars Fiftv Cents, if not vaid within the Dear. No subscription loill betaken for a sfiortcr period man six months ; nor any discon tinuance permitted, until all arrearages are dischatsed. -ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a syuurc ivui uc cunsjncuousiy uiserieti a "One Dollar for the first three insertions and Twcntxi-fivc cents for tverti subse- qucn nsertion. fC7 A liberal discount made to those who nivcrtisc by the year LETTERS addressed on business, must he post paid. SPEED THE PLOUGH ! ttfnion Agricultural Society's CATTLE SHOW-. r H lIIE annual 'Cattle chow, and exhibition o . JK. Agricultural products, and articles of domes tic manufacture; will bo held in McEwensville, lunmt township, JNortiiun ucrlaml county, on Tuesday tlfe 24 th day of October next, when to the lull exte of the funds of the said society win bo awarded to the successful competitor Viz: For every species of LIVE STOCK. In tjii particular, committee on premiums will more 'especially direct lhir attention to those animals that may have been obtained and nurtured with a View to the improvement of Stock Within tho bounds X)l tho society. 2d. On every kind of Domestic Manufactured articles ol Iron, W ood, Wool, Cotton, Flax, Silk, ITnrvin V.iw. Ql,;n. X.. T . ......... a. uid, uiv.iin, iv(.t 111 tuin ui;fui tuiuiii. Cloth manufactured of Wool, Silk, &c, produced within the limits of tho society, will be entitled to a prcfercncoovcr those whoso materials may be of foreign origin. Provided that no manufacturer re ceive a premium for an articlo of manufacture of the simo description or kind upon which he receive a premium tormerly, unless a special improvement over the former article shall be so manifest as to entitle him to it. Impi 'cment being tho object of llio society, it will not Be deemed sulhcicnt that the article be tho best exhibited to entitle, if it should not exceed articles previously exhibited from the same factorv Sd. On agricultural products. The products of mtrieiu ana tuo Dairy. 1 ho suc.ccsslul culuva tion ot tno vine; ana also tho manufacture ot fcugar from materials, tho growth of the district comprising the Society will be interesting obiccts of premium Also samples of Malt and Vinous Liquors, of the materials the growth of the district. The fact that good ploughing is at the basis of good and successful agriculture, induces the society to hold out premiums for the best specimens of ploughing (40 perches) to be performed at the Cattlo Shoy. Premiums will bo awarded foruseful improvements &. imnlemcnu in husbandry. No animals, or specimen of manufactures that .obtained a premium at a former Cattle Show, shall detain be a subicct of premium: nor will a premium lie allowed for any animal railed out of the limit of tho society, except those ' troducedfor the pur- ppso of improving the stock and which shall have been within the bounds of the Society at least one year previous to the exhibition! The best flock of sheep, raised by an individual ''(not less than ten) taking into view their breed, 'healthful state, and the quality of their wool, will also be the object of a premium. To encourage the production of Barley, the com mittee on grain will award suitable premiums to it; successful cultivators. Successful experiments in the cultivation, of all kinds of Crops, Grain, Grasses, Vegetables, Vines Trees, &c. communicated in writing, will be laid before the commute as subjects of premiums AN AUCTION wiil be held, commencing at 1 o'clock to 'continue if expedient from day to day, in order that those who have articles of manufacture: improved agricultultural implements. Grain and vegetablt seeds of superior quality, anj all kinds of bloodec and improved animals, rfiay cell them and thus ('.is tributo them tliroughoutthe country This tale offen a gdod opportunity to those who reside out of tin district, and have Improved stock, &c, to expose ii for sale, and they are respectfully invited to do st The committees of Vigilance will please to exert their influence to increase the funds of the Society. They are Us follows: Korthumlerlnd County David Watson, II Header, John inccnt, J as. P. Sanderson, Join Topgart, David Itcland, J. Xt. Priestly. Culumbia Co. Wm. Dale, James M'Muhon Joseph II fobs t, Valentine Best, C. Cameron; Union Co. Dr. liaskins, James Merrill Esq' Henry Oyer, Jas. K. Davis, Thomas Cliugah. Alexander Graham. Lycoming Co. John Burrowts, Esq., Gcorgi Eckin, Joi.ti Cummings, Esq. A. Woodwarc. Charles Lloyd; Famuel Rogers, Benjamin Bear Abraham Bodoin, Col- Jacob Becber, AH oirmals nnd articles intended for the Auction must le exhibited for inspection at 10o'clok,A. V Comrnittres of inspection will be appointed and re pul&tions Jo-govern the -proceedings pf the day U lnstituffd, and notice given in due time. By order of ffici Board. J. F. MURRAY, Sec'ry. Aug- it, lg37. JOHN S. INGHAM, mrXENDEIiS his professional scrvicos to the citi U zcxis of Goianilia comity. JIe will feel gratcj ful for business entrusted to Jus care. Office in tin same building with tho 'Columbia Democrat.' Dluomsburg, May, 1837 C OMM ISSIONBR. ft! have Been authorized to announce JOIir l II A VIS nf ('altawissa. as a candidal! for County Corrfminridncr at tbd next cloction. 6pt. 23, 1835, GEMBRAXj EEiSCTZON. PROCLAMATION . WHEREAS, by nn act of tho General As sembly of tho Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, "entitled "An adt to regulate ho General Elections within this Commonwealth) passed tho 5th day of February, 1700," it is made tho duty of tho Sheriff of ovcry county to givo public notice of such election to l.c holder), and made known in such notice what officers are to ho elected: Therefore, I, Xsaiah. Salmon, High Sheriff of tho county of Columbia, tin mark kvhws by this advfttiscmcnt, to tho Electors of said county of Columbia, that n GENERAL EJECTION Will be held in the said county, on Tuesday, the 10th day . of October next, at tho several districts thereof as follows, to wit. That part of Bloom township, not in eluded in the new Election district herein cf cr mentioned, al.thc house of E. IL liiggs, in Jiloomsuurg. Briar creek ownship, at the Town house in Berwick. Ca'awiisa township, at the house now occupied by Stacy Marjerum, in the town SI 1 1 1 or isauuwissa. Demi townshtrt. fa stnarate Election district) W the hol'ts'e of Jacob Scidcl in sat I township. That vart of Fishintf creek township not inclu led in the new Election district hereinafter mentioned, at the house cf Daniel I'telcr, in sai.l township. Greenwood township, at the house now occupied by Joseph Lemon. Hemlock township, at the house of John McRcynolts, in sai I township. Liberty township, at the house of Hen ry Gibson in said loivnshlp TAmv.fttnn'! tawnshin. (a sencrate Elec tion district) at the Union schoolhouse in said township. Mahoning township, at the Court house in Danville. Miffiin township, at the house of ffm Woods in sftid township. Madison township, at the house of Jer emiah nelhver in Jcrscytown. That part cf Mount Pleasant township not included in the new Election district hercinaf cr mentioned, at the house of Treuericic winter, m iii tuivuamji. Sugarloaf lownnhip, at the house of E- zeniet KjOie, in sum luu-usniji. Roarincr creek township, at tht house fJohn Yeager, in said township. The District composed of parts of the townships of Ulooin, Mount I'ltMisant & Fishinc Creek, winch by an act of the Gen Brnl Assembly passed thd loth day of April 1835 was cstabhshod into a separate elec tion district, shall Itold their election at the house now occupied by Isaac 0. Johnson n the town ol OrangeyiHe. The District composed df that, part of Mifflin township laid off lor a new town- Inn, to be called Paxton, which by act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 183G. was establislieil into a separate elec tion district, shall hold their election at the house of Adam Michael in said district. At which lime and places are to be elec ted by the freemen ol the county of Colum bia, One Person for member of the House of Representa tives of tho Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia. Two Persons for Sheriff of Columbia county. Two Persons for Coroner. One Person for County Commissioner. One Person for County Treasurer. One Person for County Auditor. And wiiehhas in and by the same act ol Assembly for regulating the General Elcc .inns ol this Commonwealth it is enacted, .hat 'the Inspectors of the General Llec- ions shall be chosen by ballot on the Friday icxt preceding the first Tuesday in Octo icr, (being this yenr 'he 29th day ofSep .ember) in each and every year, tit such ilace in eali town, township, ward or lislrict as tho Citizens have generally met it lor that purpose, pulilic notice ot which .hall be given by the Constable or Consta ilcs, by six or more written or printed ad .erlisments, at least one week before the -aid day; and the election shall he opened otween two "id three o'clock in the aftcr loon by the said Constable or Constables, . be assisted by two qualified citizens. And it is also required that the Inspcc oro be at the place of the district each, on he day of tho general clecinti aforesaid, a nine oe'lock in the forenoon, to do and icrfonn tho several duties required by the id'id recited act. I Uy tho first section of an set passed by he state legislature; on the second of April 821, 'It is thereby enacted by the authori- oftho same, that tho several qualified lectors who shall vote at any general or pec-ial election within this commonwealth, hall give to the Insputocrs of such election, eparaic tickets for each station or office otcd for, which ticket shall e mtain no nore than tho proper number of names; ut no ticket shall be reiccTod bv tho Judsr- -a of the olactloft m countinjr off tho votes jltould th ame contain fuwer names than the proper number, those fur sheriffs L cor oners excepted. And wiiEnnxs by ati act.ol the General Assembly passed the second day da of A pril 182i, it is enacted, that it shall be the duty of the Sheriff or Coroner, as tho case maybe, to give pnblic notice at tho fame time, and in the same manner, ami Under the sanio penalty, that he is now required to give notice of any gcnetal or special Iclcc tipiii that any person who shall hold-any offica or appointment of proht or trust under the Government of the United States, whether a tommis'sioned officer or other wise, a subordinate officer or agent, who is or shall he employed under the legislative, executive .or judiciary departments of the United States; and also, that kvkry jiem ni:n of CoNortr.ss, is by law Incapable of holding or cxe-rrifing at the same lime, the office or appointment of Judok, IssrEcron or Clerk of any election in this state -of which all the electors are hereby notified and required to govern themselves accord ingly. There turn Judgesf or the several election districts of the county of Columbia, will meet at the court house in Danville in the said county, on Friday, the 13th day of October next. By the fourth section of an act passed tho second day of April, 1822. The judges of the election in each coun ty or (lislrict, crcctbd into a separate dis trict, after having formed tho return of the whole election in the said county or district, in such manner as is by law directed, shrill, within siad days, cause said return to be deposited in the Office of the Prothonotary of said roiuity or district, and shall also canst' a duplicate thereof, signed and seal ed in the same manner as the said rdlurn, under a sealed cover, directed to the Sec retary of the Commonwealth, to he placed forthwith in the nearest post office, or to be otherwise, within twenty days, safely de livered to Iiim, and they shall also transmit to each of the persons elected a certificate of the returns of his clcctioil. ISAIAH SALMON, Slff. SlirrifTs Office Danville, September Otti, 1837. 1TEV" GOODS. The Subsci'ilicr AS just received from Philadelphia, a frrtsh assortment of GOODS, which have been purchased very ld, nnd ore now offered to custom ers at reduced prices; An excellent article of Coi- fr.r. is no'v offered at twelve and ahalf cents per mind tirtt quality of New Orleans Sugar ot ten "etilr, ami second quality at tight ctntf per pound. lie nas aisoa Urge and lull tthsortmcnt ol Iron & Hollow-Ware, Which he offers at the lowest prices. The public are respectfully Invited to call and ciaminc his as sortment. (fj All Minis of country produce will b'c taken in exchange tor goollp; C. B;FISHEIi. Bloomsburg, Aug. 10, 1837. F a superior quality, just received and for sale ny llie.suDscrrber. U. 11. FIEHEIt, Illoomsburg, Ang. 6, 1837. "BTUSr received, and now opening at the new & QJ cheap store tTi.S Yards G-l Mcriiios; .700 Yards 3-1 do. JrOOO do. Bleached Muslin; JIOOO do. Brown do. 4000 Yards New Style of Prints, at from 0 to JJ8 cents per yard J 30 Pieces 900 yards of Srtttinctts ; ALSO Blue, Brown, Olive, Black, Stccl-mixcd, Drab, Claret and Invisi'ile Cloths. All which they are determined to dispose of v'tru ciieap lorcasn or country produce. .. T. Musselman, Co. Illoomsburg, Sept. .10. if i; A very extensive assortment of Cedar Ware, just Xia. received, anu lor sale at llie new storo 0! J. T. MUSSULMAN, & Cfj: Uloomsbu'rg, August SO, 1837. SUUAR & COFFEES ! TTDHIME COFFEE, at Tv6Hc and a half Cents per Pound, and a superior quality ot SUGAHS ut night and Ten Cents, for salo ut the new and cheap storo of J. I. MUSSELMAN, & Co. nioomsburg, Aug. 20. I.I. kinds of GRAIN wanted, for whirli tlii highest mnrket price will ho paid, atlfthe new id chejp store of (ho subseril crs, '8" J. T. MUSSULMAN, & Co. Illoomsburg, Sept. 2, 1837. N assortment of Merinos jui,t rccchej, and for eaic at me encap ttoro ot J. T. Musselman, Co. Goshen Cheese, OF n vcrv superior quality, for sale at tho New and Cheap Store of tho subscribers in'lllooms iurg. J.T. MUSSULMAN, & Co. Aug.! 0, 1837. N Apprentice o tho Tailoring Business, is wanted immediately. A Upv liuwn u .t. vrars ofaae, will find a t?ord !i to the subscriber. ' p. R.- HKinilM A v. ' OwngevUlc, Soptewbor 00, l7 SUSO.UBHANNAH LINE OP PACKET AND FREIGHT BOATS. From Philadelphia, by Rail Road Canal to Jfarrisburg, Northumberland, Dun villc, Cattawissa, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Jfllkesbarrc, MiU Ion, iniliamsport, and intermediate places. PASSENGERS can leave the West Chester Hole, 13rj.id stroll, 1'hiUdephia, dii y, at 0 o'tock, A. M. reach Harrisburg at 4 o'clock, P. M. of the same day ; Northumbcrand at 10 o'clock A. M. of the next day ; nml Wikcsbarrc on the suc ceeding morning at 0 o'clock ; when Coaches wi iinmcdiatcy start for Carboriilale, Tunkhannock and Montrose, and thence to the Western part of New York htatc j RETURNING The Rout rave Wilkcsbarre daly, at 10 o'cock, A. M., and arrive iat Uooms burg at 4 o'clock. 1'. M. It arrives at lfarrislmrg at 5 oVIock on the fo owing morning, and reaches Columbia in time to take tlie morning Cars foi I'll iadephia. The Uoats also arrive at Willianisport, on tho West lirancb, at about ? o'clock, I'. M. of the same d.y on which they reach Northumberland and re turn dailv. Tho IloaU on the above lines have been repaired, and are now confidently recommended to the I'UH I.IC a a pleasant, comfortable, and convenient mode of travelling-. EAT may I ft taken in Philadelphia at the north-castcdmer of Fourth Sc ChesntiUtrects, at No. 200 Market Street, and dt the West-Uicbtcr Hotel, Uroad street. FREIGHT may bo forwarded by Rail Road from Orricli & Nobles and J. J. Lewis & Co, Uroad street, and by Capt. McCabes Line of Union Canal Uoats to Harrisliurg, whero they will be received by the Susquehanna Line from Jabcz Harrasdin, Vincttrect Wharf, Schujlkill. P. Mc. C. GILCHRIST, Wilkcsbarre, June 10, 1837. Agent. iRGE .MAFS of Mississippi and Alabama showing the Public and the Indian L;inds, Indian Reservations, Lund District), Townships, Streams, Ac., Engraved from the Government sur veys and plots in the General Laud Office, Wash ington City; by E. Oilman, Draughtsman in the General Land Office. P. TAYLOR, bookseller. Washington City, has list published (and kfcured the copy right according to Law) tho above Maps, Which will be found infin itely more complete and accurate than any hereto fore published. 3'hey arc published on sepcratc sheets, each containing nearly six rquare. feet, and ytill be found especially useful and valuable to tildsc interested in the lands of cither slate, as they show every item of information which is in possession of 'lie i(ami uiiico relative to Water courses, towiulup lines, Indian lauds and rehervalions, land districts, cVe., and will bo perfectly accurate and precise in tlie.se points. They can be bent by mail to any part or the United states, subject only to single letter postage. Price, two dollars, or three copies o(c thcr will he tent by mail for live dollars. A liberal discount will bo made to travelling agents, or to any Who buy to sell again. f. Editors of newspapers, any wlicrc, tvhbwlll give the above advcrtlsmcnt (including this notice) one or two insertions, shall receive bv return mail a cdpy of each map, if they will send a copy of tha pa- luiiiaillllig lb Ul mu UUVCTllbC. Washington City, Sept, 9, 1837. RTOTffCJE To Travellers up the North Branch of the susquenanna. TJ2&A8SENGERS by the Susquehanna float Line w irom l0!tiiumijcrland, arrive at Wilkcsbarre L.n,nv uvuilS fonner than bit the Mail Line "fStagfi and reach Montrose TWENTY-FOUR nuuis sooner. i: jvic. U. Ull.UlllUS J June 10, 1837; A"cut f a very superior quality, neatly bdnnd, and printed on cold-edrred DJinpr. With rnlnnrn'.l designs, is, for sale at the cheap storo of T ri If. I - o. j. juusaeiman, y uo. September 10, 1837. CATJTIOH. lOjmiEREAS XY V l)cd mill linnnl tuWI., !.... - - ,. . , . v ".mum uiiy jusi rausc or provocation, I do hereby caution ail persons against .......... a .... ,lljr ai-uiuim ai i win pay no debts WILLIAM SlfOEMAKER. Greenwood, August 20, 1837. Steam-syrup IVIolaSs'cs, n- - "uiuur iiuaiuy.ior calc at the new V anil elipnii Ltmn nf lirCC;r.T r a njuoi.i,juai,Ck;uo Sept. 5, 1837. IIEREAS my w,f0 Margaret has left my r.ro.hr.i iu""T,u'.f"Ju cause or Irustin. hel"" :0" .' f0"8 a'n.t p i - , -v us i win pay no debts of her contracting after this date. 1 V EVAN M. LEWIS. McDowell's Mills, Sept. 23, 1837, SHOOTIITG. CJom'r'l- K00T' ""ttawissa, late lJlltl.. i0?Vlm C.0MXV New York, shot disinnrrt nf f l i i nvcr' ranBin ,llc wormous Tlmr ?, f U.rI'U,1,3rcl) yard3' ""J killed. Crane. I ho feat was done on the 28th inst. on Col. Paxton's fern, , R oom towrrship.intbe P,eSenco of l , urn bcr of spectators. This is but o, ooftliemany n,b aciilou, feats that Jlr. Root has performed lL ul efre'lh.1 f.'1 0 ""'"'""'"ksnlan, a!,d tho ew,o Jhhr2hntt ''.aV0 ''"'"' 10 y their si ; i ,7, ' I'cioiironi Ten la One ,, dreddoftar, string measure. Ho VlH bo found at Ca,ld(vJssa valley, where he will be 1 happy ,o CaUawjjsa, Sept, 30, 1837, IK 'County Treasurer. E ora authorized to state that HUGH M. WILLIAMS, Esq. will bo a candidate m tho next election for Couilty Treasurer. Auj. 20, 1837 TE have been authorised tu announce STH ' I'll EN IIALDY, Esq. of Cattawissa. , h candidate for County Commissioner at the licit election. Aug. 19, 1837. To the Electors iff Columbia county. 7SELLOW-CITIZENS: At tlie solicitation of n many friendu throughout the county. 1 offer myself as a candidate for tho office of SHEKIFF, nt.fhc next General election, anil, would feci grateful for your support. JOHN FRUIT. Madison, June 3, 1837, To Hie Rlcctors of Colunihla county: BTELLOW CITIZENS: At thesolieitaliori ofa ; number of my friends I have been encourajed to offer myself ds a Candidate for the office of at the ensuing General Election. If I should be fo fortunate as to obtain a majority of your suffrages, I pledge myself, ro far as my abilities will admit, ) perform the duties of the office with into jrily and humanity. x PETER KLINE. Roaring Creek, May 20, 1837. - SHERIFFALTY, ihe RIeelors nf Columbia county: nELLOW CITIZENS: At the urgent solicit JP tionsof numerous friends, I offer myself as a candidate for the office of Should I be so fortunate in td rrcchc a majority of votes, and prdcutc my commission, I pledge myfclf to execute the dutiui of tho office with fidelity and impartiality. ELIAS Mc HENRY. May 13, 1837. , r! .IKLLUW-UITIZENS: At tho solicitation of 4 ' n creat number nf m frwonl. n.l ,.n crs, 1 again offer myself as-o. candidate for tho Qfficfe of SherilT of the county of Columbia, nt tho next general elec tion. If you would be so good as to give me your votes, thcro shall lack nothing on my part to do my duty with accuracy and fidelity. WILLIAM KITCHEN. Danville, June 24, 1837. 77) the Freemen of Columbia county. TELLOW-CITIZEN : At the request o'fma- ' 11V T)Crlnlinl frlniuld T u.ii:.; ....... . ny personal friends, I solicit vour vnie nt ih uj.lMu.itiiuiy Liueiioii lor inc oi Office of Sheriff. Should a majority of your sufi'rpgeH elevate me to the station I pledge mywilf to discharge the duties of tho tiuTcc n 1th correctness and impartiality. In ask ing your support, the Subscriber Is prompted by I dcuro to promote the pubhV-Koodj and ho hopes that Ins large family, his poverty, and his inability to nip port himself by labor, may obtain him tho votes of those w ho can feel for the wants of an honest and qualified neighbour. ISAAC C. JOHNSON. Orangevdle, July 20, 1837. TO THE 33I,ECTORS OF CO LUMBIA COUNTY. 1 TIELLOW-CITIZENS: At the request of my . friends I oiler myself as a candidate for tho Office of Sheriff, at the ensuing general election, and solicit your votes and interest. Should I be elected I idmll rn dcavor to merit the favour, by a correct and faithful fullilmcnt ofthcdiiilcs of the office .... r , WILLIAM RlC'ilART. Madison, July 20, 1837. MA RULE THE subscriber begs leave' to inform the public, , that ho continucu tho above busincs, in its arrous branches, i Selinsgrovc and Milton, where lie has constantly on hand rin assortmciil of eaO jk Foot Stones, TOMB-TA3LES3 of ALt iur.e and Dirrati:NT QUAunna: ALSO : Iiudo to nnW . ., . ... , lest manner. ' " nUCC' a"U 1,1 lM n cll'l.0 PUbli Br resPctfull' vitcd to give hiin i;C!tC,ri.ns'1i0lthl:n,51,8U German, done in a neat, bold, and beautiful style. a . GEORGE UUNDRmr 8cptcmbcr30, 1837. (Ej'Tho Terms. &e. run .!., , ... will nn l wiumhia uomocrat," who peonlo of .M."y "It" W lich my 1,0 Sdy and f f PomhooJ, nj Buarnnt?e bSS- o le " XCCUli0n f nn ih -JT E nrennllin.;..i . ;. .,' . . j cand.in r ,'.ts1,0limiM tonship, will bo a for County Commrssioner ot the ciuuin September 30. FLAX-SEE3D7 uusrieisoi l lu3.-i-.ied wanted, and thehlghctt price paid, by . ... . J T, Muesclman, Co; fiapleroher S.