- V "I have sworn upou Iho Altar of God, eternal hostility to ctery form of Tyranny over 'the Mind of Man." Thomas Jefferso j it "PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY JOHN S. INGRAM. VIDE Vblttni'c I. OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT, Next Dootl to Romson's Stage Office. The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT will be 'burnished every Saturday morning, at TWO DOLLARS per annum, payable lialf yearly in advance, or Two Dollars Fifty Cents, if not paid within (he year. No subscription toill betaken for a sfibrter period than six months; nor any discon tinuance permitted, until all arrearages are discharged. AD VERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square will be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar jor the Jirst three insertions, and Twenty-five cents for every subse qucnt nsertion. ICJ'A liberal discount made to those tuho alvcrlisc by the year. LETTERS addressed on business) must be post paid. GP.A1TD EXHIBITION. SPEED THE PLOUGH ! Union Agricultural Society's CATTIVE SHOW. HIE annual Cattlo show, and exhibition of Agricultural products, and articles of domes tic manufacture; will be held in McEwcnsvillc, Turhut township, Northumberland county, on Tuesday tho 24th day of October next, when to tho full exto ' of tho funds of tho said society will bo awarded to the .successful , competitor. Viz: For every species of LIVE STOCK. In thh particular, committee on premiums will more especially direct tUiir attention to those animals lliat may have been obtained and nurtured with a view to tho improvement of Stock within the bounds of tho 8ocicly. 2d. On every kind of Domestic Manufactured articles of Iron, Wood, Wool, Cotton, Flux, Silk, Hemp, .Film, Skins, cVc. In this department, Cloth manufactured of Wool, Silk, &c, produced within tho limits of tho society, will be entitled to a preference over thoso whose mutcrials may bo of loreign origin. 1'roviucu that no mauutacturcr re ceive a premium for an article of manufacture of the same description or kind upon which he receive a premium formerly, unless a special improvement over the former article shall bo so manife.-t as to entitle him to it. Impi - cmcnt bblng the.pbjcct of the Society, it will not bo deemed buthcicnt that tho article to the best exhibited to entitle, if it should not exceed articles previously exhibited from llic same factory. 3d. .Oil agricultural products. Tho products of the Field arid tho Dairy. Tho successful cultiva tion of the vine; and also tho mahufticturo of Sugar from materials, the growth of the district comprising the Society will be interesting objects of premium. Also samples of Malt and Vinous Liquor, of the materials the growth of the district. Tho fact that good ploughing is at the basis of good and successful agriculture, induces tho society to hold out premiums for tho best specimens of ploughing (40 perches) to bo performed at tho Cattlo Show. Premiums will be awarded for useful improvements & implements in husbandry. No animals, or specimen of .maiiuf.ictures that obtained a premium at a former Cattle Show, shall again be a subject of premium; nor will a premium be allowed for any animal rsbed out of the limits of the society, except those " 'xouuccdlor tne pur , pose of improving tho stock and which shall have been within the bounds ot the bociety at least one year previous to the exhibition. Tho best flock of sheep, raised Ity an .individual, ( not less than ten) taking into view their breed, Whcallhful Btatc, and the quality of their wool, will If-,- - 1 .1 , -i" ! wso ue inc oojcci oi.q premium. To encourage the production of Barley, tho com mittee on grain wilt award suitable premiums to it; successful cultivators. Successful experiments in the cultivation, of all Kinus oi urops, uram, urasses, vcgciauics, vines, Trees, &c. communicated in writing, win no latu fore the commute as subjects of premiums AN AUCTION will bo held", commencing at I o'clock to continue if expedient from day to day, in order that those Ifclio have articles of manufacture: improved flgricultultural implements. Grain and vcgetablo feeds of superior quality, and all kinds of blooded Mnd improved animals, may sell them and thus dis Mributo them throughout tho country This sale offers II good opportunity to those who result; put ofthq Ijistriet, and havo improved stock, Sc, to expose it pur sale, anu nicy are rcspccuuuy niviuu iu ,u The committees of Vigilance will please to cxcri ihn fnmla nf tho Socictv. ncy are as loiiows: KorthumberHul County David Watson, II riiirf. llnvul IrclnllU. J. It. rriesuv. Columbia Co. Wm. Dale, James M'Mahon, I. H i . 11 II 1 1 1 fnmnvsivi Union Co. Dr. Baskins, James Merrill Esq m rVi in, w Tlnvi. Thomas (JUutran- atles Lloyd; Bamuel Rogers, Hcnjamin Uear, raham Bodoin, Cob Jacob Uecbcr, ' " O-F 1" All .n!....ld nn.1 nrlixln. inlniuUI C. thn AilMinn. t bo exhibited for inspection at 10 o clock, A. M. wnittecs of inspection will bo appointed and ro- ions to govern tho proceedings ot tho Uuy no Ututcd, and notice given iu duo time. By order of tho Board. J. F. MURRAY, Sec'ry, 10, 1837. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA USQtJEHANNAH LINE OF PACKET AND FREIGHT ROATS. From Philadelphia, by Rail Road Canal to II arris burg, Northumberland, Daii- vuic, isauuwissa, JSloomsUurg, Berwick, If'ilkesbarre, Mil ton, If'illiamsport, and intermediate places. TTgASSENGEHS can leave, the West Chester JL Hotc, Broad street, I'hil.idcphia, daiy, at 0 o cock, A. M. reach Harritburir at 4 o'clock. 1 M. of the same day ; Northumbcrand at 10 o'clock A". ai. ot the next day; and Wilicslarrc on the sue' feeding mornine at 0 o'clock : whnn CnjlMina vi ininicdiatcy start for Oarbondalc, Tunkhannoek and Montrose, and thence to thu Western part of New i tint state. JiETbltNING The Boats cave Wilkcsbarro daiy, at 10 o'cock, A. M., and arrive at Booms- burg at 4 o clock, F..M. It arrives at Harrisburg at 5 o'clock on tho fo owing morning, and readies Columbia in time to take tho morning Caw foi Phi adephia. 1 ho Boats also arrive at Williamsport, on the West Branch, t .about 0 o'clock,!'. M. of the same day on, which thtfy reach Northumberland and re turn dailv. . Tho Boats on the above linco liavp been repaired, and arc now confidently recommended to the PUB LIC as a pleasant, comfortable, and convenient mode of travelling. EAT may Lo taken in Philadelphia at the north-cast corner of Fourth & Cliesnut streets. at No. 200 Market street, and at the West-Chester Hotel, Broad street. FREIGHT may bo forwarded by Rail Road from Orricli & Nobles and 3. Ji ,cwis ifc Co, Broad street, and by Copt. MeCabcs Line of Union Canal Uoats to Harrisburg, whero they will bo received by the Susquehanna Line from Jabcz Harrasdlh, Vine street Whart, Schuylkill. r: Me. c; gilchrist, Wilkcsbarro, June 10, 18U7. Agcnll MAP! TT ARfiE MAPS of Mississippi and Alabamn HJ showing the PuLUc and the Indian Lnndi Indian Reservations, Land Districts, Townships, Streams, cVc, Engraved from tho Government sur veys and plots in tho General Land Ollice, Wash ington City; by E. Oilman, Draughtsman in the General Land 0(l?cc. F. TAYLOR, bookseller,. Washington City, has ust published (and secured tho copyright according to Law) the above Maps, which will bo found inlin itcly more complete and accurate than any hereto fore published. They ore published on sepcrate sheets, each containing nearly six (.tmare feet, and will befound especially useful ond valuable to those interested in the lands of cillien state, as thuy. show every item of information which is in posscssiou of the Land Oilico relative to Water courses, township lilies, Indiandniuls and reservations, land districts, Src., and will be perfectly accurate and precise in these points. They can be sent by mail to any part of tho United stales', subject only to' single letter postage. Price, two dollars, or three conies of ei- tlicrwift lib sent by mail for five dollars. A liberal discount will bo made to travelling agents, or to any who buy tp scl,ajj Editors' oi" i newspapers, any where, who will give the above iidvcriismcnt (including this notice) one ortwo insertions, snail receive liy return mail t copy of each map, if they will 6cnd a copy of the pa per containing it to the advertise. Washington City, Sept, 0, 1837. NOTICE To 'Travellers up the North Branch of the Susquehanna. nA8SENGERS by tho Susquehanna Boat Lino irom iNortliumucnanu, arrive at witucsliarrc JUG JIT llOVHS tooner than b the Mail Line of Stages, and reach Montrose T WE NT 1 -FO UK houis sooner. 1". Ale. u. uilUill(l9 J , Juno 10, 1837.' Agent. F a very superior quality, neatly bound, and printed on gold-edged paper, with coloured detigns, for sale at the cheap store of .. T Musselman, Co. September 10, 1837. WHEREAS my wifo Riciiael has left my Bed and Board without any just cause or provocation, I do hereby caution all persons against trusting her on my account, a I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. WILLIAM SHOEMAKER. Greenwood, August 20, 1837. Steam-syrup Molasses, ,F a very superior quality, for talc at the new ' and cheap store of MUSSELMAN, Ss Co. Sept. 5, 1837. (DAOTSCDSJo HEREAS my wifo Margaret has left my bed and board without any just causo or provocation, 1 hcretty caution an persons against trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. EVAN M. LEWIS. McDowell's Mill, Sept. !'3, 1837. COTOTT, PA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1837. HEW GOODS. The Subscriber IOTAS just received from Philadelphia, a fresh M.JL assortment of GOODS, which have been purchased very low, and are now offered to custom ers at reduced prices. An excellent article of Cof fee is now offered ot twelve and a half eentx per pound first quality of New Orleans Sugar at ten ccntr, and second quality at tight eenhper pound. Ho has also a large and full assortment of Iron & Hollow-Ware, Which ho offers at tho lowest prices. The public arc respectfully invited to call and examine his as sortment. (Ij Alt kinds of country produce will be taken in exchange for goods. C. B. FISHER. Bloomsburg, Aug. 19, 1837. F a superior quality, just received arid for sale by the subscriber. C. 11. FISHRU' Bloomsburg, Ang. 0, 1837. UST received, and now opening at the new '& encap store 58 Yards 0-4 Mcriilos; .7 60 Yards 3-4 do. SIOOO do. Bleached Muslin SOOOdo. Brown do. 4000 Yartls New Style of Prints, at iroin Oi to Vti cents per yard ; 30 I'icccs 900 yards of' Sattinctls ; ALSO Blue, Brown, Olive, Black, Steel-mixed, Ural), (Jlarct and Invisible Cloths AH which they are determined to dispose of very cucap lurcasu or country produce. .. T. Musselman, Bloomsburg, Sept. 30. i5- Co. very extensive Assortment of Cedar Ware, just ruceivcu. anu lor sale at tue new store or J. T. MUSSELMAN, fc Co. Bloomsburg, August 20,1837. S3JGAR & CQFFBB ! RIME Cpi FEH, at Twelve and a halt Cents per Pound, and a superior oualttv ui ouuAiio at uiigiu aim icn ucnts, tor salo a tho new and.cheap store of J. T. MUSSEUIAN, &, Co. Bloomsburg, Aug. 20, WAHTTttEl). LL kinds of GRAIN wanted, for which the highest market price will be naid. at the new and cheap store of the subscribers. J. T, MUSSELMAN, & Co. Bloomsburg, Sept. 2, 1837. N assortment of AferiHosjust received, and for saio at tue clieap store of J. T. Musselman, Co: Goshen Cheese, ;F a veri superior quality, for sale at the New and Chean Store of tho subscribers in Hlnnma 'iir?. J. T. MI'SSELMAN, & Co. A.ug. 0, 1837. JOHN S. INGHAM, AscsiBsjig'ir ail w9 TENDERS his professional services to tho citi zens of Columbia county. He will feel grate fill lor business entrusted to his care. Office in the same building with tho Columbia Democrat.' Bloomsburg, May, 183f. List of Letters Remaining in the Bloomsburg Post-office, oepiemucr ao, win. Benjamin Boyer, Mary Brown, I'ctcr Bruglcr, John Dietrich, Thomas Ellaot, Daniel Fulmcr, Aaron Gcarhart, George Groh, Henry. Ilagcnbuch, Uzal Hopkins, John Haslet, Miss Anna tendig, John Jacoby, Mrs. Mary Lilley, Alex. Nowakowski, Daniel Purscl,. William Snyder, Rev. Tobias, Charles Washug, Thomas Wceb, Daniel Wraver, Ueriry Wertrasn, James Yeoman. 45 ueorgo Ueers, Hopkins Boone, Elias Dictcrich, Alexander Emit, Mary Fulmcr, Miss Abigail Goble, Michael Hawk, John Howcr, William Howell, Jacob Hcinbauch, George Knorr, Jacob Leiby, ucnjamin Mcrrcl, Overseers of the Poor, John Kobison, Henry Trimbly, 1 homas Vance, Thomas Wright, Georgo T. Wolcot, 2 Jacob Wagnor, Josia M'Clure, BERNARD RUPERT, P, October 7, 1837. M. STOVES. UST received' and for salo at tho store of tho subscriber, splendid assortment of WOOD STO VES. both ..'lam and with Boilers. Also an assortment of round and rquaro Coal Stoves; of liflercnt Mies. u. u. riojiisic. Bloomsburg, Sept. 30, 1837. A FRAGMENT. "01 let mo court Lethean streams, Tho sorrowing sense to steep, And drink oblivion of the themes On which I cannot weep." In that season 6f fife, when tho heart's enthusiasm gives fervor tO( all its pflijctions first commenced tjialiinfortunatc attachment between Augustus and Amelia. The geni us and accomplishments of Augustus were the themes of every tongue. Hp possess ed a proud aspiring soul he anticipated, with sanguine confidence, the time when his talents and industry would be an honor to himself, and service to those around him. Ilis own Amelia, with a heart that could so well appreciate his excellencies, found a proud enjoyment in those plaudits so often associated with his name, and happiness in those warm aft'uctlons which her own charms had created. O! there was not one thorn among the roses of lieir own Eden there was. not one cloud in the pure skies that illumined its bowers there were no sounds but those told of happiness, in cheer- ing wuispers to me neart. If Amelia s voice was heard in song, the strain was of tho most joyous melody her liarp had not one sound of sadness in its varied notes and lightest in tho dance were her own footsteps, ariiorig its graceful evolutions. Thus passed those days away, till Augus tus, m the tumults of the world, exchanged the dreams of those romantic hours, for tho cold realities of life; and cold they were to one so enthusiastic: rugged indeed to one so ambitious, were those steps towards the tempieof lame, over which not even genujs could give wings to bear him but step by step his wearied feet must tread, till even the hope which carried him along seemed to sicken with delay. Deep in his susceptible heart were the stings of disappointed ambition. In those woods which SUrfbund the beautiful village where so many of his days had been pass ed whero breathed the murmurings of his discontent and even those haunts which endeared this adopted home, were sought, not at once, to indulge in dreams of love and hope bin to hide, amid their shades the dark despondence of his spirit. Amelia, too, whose presence was once so replete with bright associations, served but to increase his gloom vain was all the gaiety with which she hoped to dissipate his care. If in brighter hours, Augustus was beloved with the fervor of her feeling nature; he was now, in his moments of gloom, cherished in hei heart with an af fection yet more impassioned. But why (thought she) the gathering shades upon his brow. Can he not be happy without the applause of a multitude? Can he not leave the scene where his hopes have failed and seek in love and friendship, alone, a joy worth all ambition could have promised? Amelia was happy still for Augustus was to her as in her best days; and in losing the fickle favors of the world, she knew he had not lost that which ought to have secured them. But with" all the splendor of talepts. Augustus was deficient in firmness of mind and independence of spirit. His time was wasted in gloomy indolence,' till he at length sought in intemperance a fancied oblivion of his ills, Tho companions of his virtuous days forsook him his friends, while they mourned his degeneracy, left in the haunts of dissipation one who might command tho respect a,nd admiration of all.' But Amelia, with woman's constancy, was faithful still. Manv were the efforts of her family to lead those affections from an object no longer worthy her regard but Augustus, scorned and forsaken, found one, at least, whoso look would not reproach. whoso tongue would never censure. For him the music of her harp was still awakened but at times a melancholy tone would steal into those strains meant for gaity alone that eye, through its glanco wero all his own, was fast losing the luster t i.i.ii . oi nsnue unu mat ciiook, wnero tne roso once bloomed so brightly, had not now ono trace of its crimson tinge. Each day as it I passed, brought deepor melancholy to tho' heart of Augustus and faintei with ovcry Number 25. morning's dawn, beamed the eye of the un fortunate Amelia till, at last, it was shroud- einn .iieatli.., She died the victim of love a"4 grief;. Deeper,.stjll .deeper, in the in toxicating bowl Augustusought to steep )js .distracted senses., , Thou'rt nothing all are nothing now (thought he) he dare hot think upon the past he would not dwell upon the future his constitution ex hausted by excess, and wasted by the de sponding melancholy which he so long had .cherished, warned him of his approaching end. He awaited it with impatient despair and Augustus, too, found an early grave the victim of disappointed ambition and of blighted affection; Editorial Labor. Tho Otaheite Ga zette is printed in a barn, which answers eyeiy purpose for a publication office, bulletin office, editorial office, printing office and chamber, patlor, kitchen, doghouse and stable for the editor, his family.. and cattle. ' ii -i, ,i in i He docs all his composition, writing, select ting, book-keeping, jmarkeljng, deviling and press work, himself. lie saysi(. with peise verance and economy, he thinks he can get along. If he don't", it will not be his fault. Very True. The editor of tile Democrat says; "To be editor, Goshen printer, publisher, and devil, all at the same time, is a very laborious situation' A Mrs. Bank, of Tennessee, has recently presented her husband with five little bran ches. When William, Prince of Orange, landed in England, he said to. the people whom he. first met, 'I am come for your good; for all your goods.1 , -vrv An Irishman speaking of an oppressive landlord, wished that the man might live to sec his own children fatherless! Beautiful Cofnpdyison. As .the vostrich uses both legs and wings when the Arabian courser bounds in her rear as the winged lightning leaps from the heavens when the Eternal has unbound their bolts so does a little nigger. run like the devil when a big dog is after him. Typographical Errors. A publisher of a periodical at the south offers $100 for the best tail for his paper. A man at tho east offers for sale a large quantity of fun- poivder, and several boxes of pigs. A per son at New York advertises a louse to let, and possession given immediately. An angel incapable of feeling anger, must envy the man who can feel and yet conquer iti r- Matthias, the Prophet,(is still travelling about tho country. Ho lately passed through Wellsburg, V,a. qn foot,' dressed in a long frock coat and carrying another coat on his shtfulder His beard gave him a savage appearance. He had one follower. Specie. Tho brig Rosalba, Captain Rae, has arrived at Philadelphia, with up wards of 38,000 Spanish dollars. The people of Patterson, N. J. were). considerably amused by some transactions in court. Tho grand jury indicted forty persons for selling liquors, and then pre sented the court itself, as a nuisance, for having licensed as many grocers as it had done. The court refused to receive the communication from thejury and discharged that body forthwith. A correspondent of the Dedham Patriot says that a child has been born in Foxbor ough, of the fifth generation, that has now living, six grandmothers! five of them in Foxborough. A horse-stealer was shot at St. Louis on the 15th ult. by the owner of a Horse, which I he was in the act of stealing. Busiurob iriwi iiira. not oiuy riiUAVtJ a pjan, Lut