! i OFFICE OF 'THE DEMOCRAT, Next noon to TJoiufco.Vs Stack Oitick The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT tvill be published every Saturday morning, at TIVO DOLL AllS per annum, payable half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year. No subscription will be taken for a shorter period than six,mohthsj nor any discon tinuance permitted, uiftil all' arrearages arc discharged. 'ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square will be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar for the first three insertions; and Twcnt'if-ftvc cents for every subse quent nscrlion. iCT'A liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year, LETTERS (tddrcsscd oh business, must be post paid. Thc Gentleman's Magazine. Tho proprietors have much pleasure in announc ing to tho rcadinc public,! tho complete success 'which has attended the establishment of this Maga lino a success far beyond theirutmostcxpectatiohs, nnd considerably exceeding the prosperity of any publication in America. The daily incKasing sub scription list, and TiiESCMsnocs commendatory notices or tub muss, attest the merits and the popularity of tho Gentleman's Magazine, each num ber of which contains more ORIGIN AI, MATTER lian any other monthly publication in tho United St latest CONTENTS. Original Talca of Powerful Interest. Humorous 'and Graphic Delineations of Men and Manners. Novel Sketches of Foreign Lands; Poetry; Charac trristic Studies; Essays on Popular Subjects, and Biographical Notice's of Celebrated or Eccentric Persons, with maiiy Original Anecdotes. The Lives of Paganini, with likenesses; Prince Puckler Muskau; Dickens, Boz, the author of tho PickwickPapors, with a likeness; Sir. John Faust, the Sorcerer; Trio Duchess of St. Albans, and Zingha, the Negro Queen, have already been given. The new Publications are reviewed in full; liberal extracts made fromraro and valuable work present ing a complete account of the Popular Literature of the day. An Urigmal uopy 'tight song, not oincr n ise to bo obtained, will be given, with the music, in every number. Tho Gentlenian's Magazine will contain seventy "Iwo extra sized octavo pages, of two co1umr.3 each, forming, at tho clcso of tho year, two largo handsome Volumes of Ono Thousail Seven Hundred and Twenty-eight columns, each column containing more than an octavo pago of average proportion, and each monthly number has Inorc. reading matter than a volume of n novel; , Tito work is neatly printed on good papcr,and stitclic'd in a neat colored cover. Several engravings will uo given in tne course of tho year; and the proprietors pledge them selves to produco an agreeable' book an epitome 'of Life's adjunctives a Literary Melange possessing variety to suit all palates, and sufficient interest to "command a place upon the parlor tablo of every Gentleman in tho United Stages. AN ENGltAVEZ) TITLE PAGE, of supcrio.i production, Embracing every possible variety of PICTORAL DISPLAY, dud executed hi fint style of Art, by J. An.vtis, of New York, accom panies tho OcToiiEn Nu.Mnr.ii. Terms S3 pcY aniamri. To induce subscribers to forward their names immediately, the publisher begs leave to offer the following extra inducement) for Clubbing, the advantages of which proposition can only remain in forco till Christmas next. Tho subscription to "tho Gentleman's Magazine will, for a Binglo copy, be invariably Three Dollars per annum, payable in advance but a five dollar bill will produco two copies to the same direction, or a1 club of Ten Dollars will comniand five copies, oct l4-3t INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. THE DELAWARE COUNTY Insurance Company. 'Capital authorised by Law, $250,000. CHARTER PERPETUAL. IIE public arc respectfully informed, that this Uompany will make insurance, either per manent or limited, on property and effects of every description, against loss or damage by firo, on the most reasonable terms, at their office in' Chester, Delaware county, Pennsylvania. Tbo citizens of Columbia county arc hereby in formed, that insurances by the above Company of Avery description of property, can bo cH'ected by applying to tho undersigned agent, in Caltawissa Tho following ore tho annual Kntciof Insujanco on the S100, upon tho most Corrfmon description of property, viz: Stone or Brick dwelling houses Frame or Log do. Brick or Stone barns, Frame or Log do. 30. 0 40 ml Li 000 75 " 000 02 h " Iblo 100 " C2i to 100" 75 to 100 " Brick or Stone Grist Mills, Frame do. Merchandise and furniture Contained in housesi and grain and utensils in mills and Barns, in pro- portion. Information can to had by applying cf. tlier personally, or. by letter post paid, to EZRA 8. IIAYHURST, Agent, Cattawissa, September 30, 1837. JFor' Sale or Trade. A am AND ''ILL bo 4old very chpap, or given in trade fora Dcaibourn WnsKon, or for Uount.y Prodtlee. Enquire of tho Editor ofthtS "Columbia jJ0mocr.1t 'or to J. 1. .MUaabJiMAr", 6c uo. Bloomsburg-, Oct, 28, 183. fjfrjll CAPS, jUst rDocived, dud for eule at tho la1 new a cilocri store oi Ji 'F. MftsstUnun; $ Co: Oot. 14, 1837. WOOES' I FEW CORDS'OF GOOD WOOD will be taken in payment for subscihttons at the Of- flee of the Uolumtiia ucmocrot. WoiUHsburg. O t. 89, 1837. LINE OF PACKET AND FREIGHT BOATS. From Philadelphia, by Rail Road Canal to Harrisburg, Northumberland, Dart vtllc, Caltawissa, Bloomsburg, Bcrtvibk, Tlllkesbarrc, Mil' ton, Jnitiamsport, and intermediate places PASSENGERS can leave the "West Chester Hotel, Broad street, Philadelphia, daily, at C o'clock, A. M. reach Harrisburg at 4 o'clock. Pi M. of thesamo day; Northumberland at 10 o'clock At M. of the next day ; and Wilkcsbarro on the suc ceeding morning at 0 o'clock ; when poaches will Immediate) start for Catliondalc, Tunkliannock and Montroso, and thence lo the Western part of New York state. RETURNING Tho Moats cave Wilkcsbarro daily, at 10 o'cock, A. M., and arrive at Blooms burg nt 4 o'clock, P. M. It arrives at Harrisburg at C o'clock on tho following morning, and reaches Columbia in time to take the morning Cars for Phildclphia. The Boats also arrive at Williamsport, on the West Branch, at about 0 o'clock, P. M. of the satnc day on which they reach Northumberland and re turn daily. The Boats on tho above lines ha'o been repaired and are now confidently recommended to the PUB LIC as a pleasant, comfortable, and convenient mode of travelling. SEATSmay be taken in Philadelphia at tho north-cast corner ofFourth & Chcsnut streets, at No; 200 Market street, and at the West-Chester Hotel, Broad street. FItEIGHT may bo' forwarded by Rail Road from Orrlch & Nobles and 3. J. Lewi; & CoBroad street, and by Capt. McCabos Line of Union Canal Uoats to Honisburg, where they will be received by tho Susquehanna Line from Jabez Harrasdin, Vino street Wharf, Schuylkill. . P. Mc. C. GILCHRIST, Wilkcsbarro, Juno 10, 1837. Agent. WOTICJE! To Travellers up the North Branch of the Susquchanila. PA8SENGERS by tho Susquehanna Boat Lin" from Northumberland, arrive at Wilkcsbarro H1GHT 110UHS sooner than by the Mail Lint "f Mage, and rcacli Montrosd TWENTV-FOUR horns sooner. P. Mc. C. GILCHRIST, June 10, 1837. I' Agent; F a very superior quality, neatly bo'umt; and printed ?m cold-rdcrd paper, with coloured designs, for srflc at the cheap store of J. T Mussclman, $ Co. September 16, 1837; Steam-syrup BEol&ssos F a very superior quality, for t ale at tho new and cheap store of MUSSELMAN, & Co. Sept. 5, 1837, UEENSWAIIE, of every variety of figure and price, just received & for sale by J. T. Musselman. .S Co: Sept. 30, 1337. FLAX-SEED: h Bushels of Flax-Hied wanted, and the highest price paiil, by .. T. Mussclman, fy Co. SrpfinW 2. INE, Brandy t Gin,-Cordial, Ac. just re ceived, and re.uly for delivery to customers, at very reduced prices, by .. J . Musaclmun, y Lo. Sept. 30, 1837. N assortment of HARDWARE, just opened anu tor huIc at tne new cheap store of J. T Mussclman, Co. Sept 30,1837. IT ADIES' FUR CArES, just received, and for SLA sa'e ut 'he new & cheap store of . T. Mitssehnan, & Co. Oct. 14, 1837. LEIGH WHIPS & BELLS, just received, and for salo at tho new & cheap store of J. T. Musselman, $ Co. Oct. 14, 1837. STONE CQA1L. TON OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY just received, and for sale at tbo new and cheap store of J.T. MUSSELMAN, fc Co. Oct. 28, 1837. AMLET, for Cloaks, for bule very cheap at tttu iiuw c& citi'aii siore 01 Ji T. Musselman, ij Co. Sopt. 30, 1837.' fSSv 1ieccs of aortcil Calico, j'ust received, jsSaS' ulm Jur nueai ipe cneopitore or .. T. Musselmun, Co. BIoomalurg,OcUlor21, 1837. HE snbsrribr at the Constable's sale of John H German's property, in I'luhlng Cro'i k town Miip, Columbia county, purchased the1 following ar- Helen, viz: mc 1l onna Sorrel Mare, $0 e i73aaslle Clock, 7 Jand lminglrftsaidmae u nd clock in tho possession 'of said John German, he hcn-liy cautions all persons againft purchasing or Uiking nn asiguii)cnt of the same ni uicir pern. I.ITHER A. GERMAN. FvWii" CVfclr, Oct. 31, 1837. HEW GOODS. -TIic uS)eril)er f ig AS just received from Philadelphia, a fresh JSL assortment of GOODS, which have been purchased very low, find arc now olfercd to custom ers at reduced prices. An excellent article of Cof fee is now' offered at tivtkt and a half cent per pound (Irs? quality of New Orleans Sugar at ten centf, and second quality at eight cents per pound. lie has nbqa largo and fu assortment of Iron & Hollow-Ware, Which he ofters nt the lowest prices. Tho public aro respectfully invited to call and examine his as sortment. Ojr All kinds of country induce will bo taken n exchango for goods. . C. B. FISHER. Bloomsburg, Aug. 10, 183"7. V a superior quality, just received and for sale by tho subscriber. . U. U. F1SI1EK, Bloomsburg, Ang, 6, 1837. US I1 received, and now opening at the new tt cheap store fl8 Yards 0-1 Jlerihos; 5450 Yards a-4 do. il&OO Ao. Blenched Muslin ; 5J0.1 do. Brown ia: 4000 Yards Now Stylo of Prints, at Irom Of to 28 cents per yard ; 30 Pieces 1)00 yards of Sattinetls ; Blue, Brown, Olive, Black, Stpcl-nuxed, Dr.ib, Claret and Invisible Clollis. All which they arc determined to dispose of very cheap for cash or country produce. J. T. Musselman, $ Co. Bloomsburg, Sept. 30. very extensive assortment of Cedar Ware, just received, and for salo at the new store of J. T. MUSSELMAN, & Co. Bloomsburg, Auguat 20,1837. FRIME COTFEE, at Twelve and a halt Cents per Pound, and a sdperior quality oi auiiAJia at liigni ami Ten ucnts, for sale the now and cheap store of J. I . MUSSELMAN, t Co. Bloomsburg, Aug. 20. A. LL kinds of GRAIN wanted, for which the -ClaL highest market price will bepaidrat the new anu encap store, oi the subscribers. J. T. MUSSELMAN, & Co. Bloomsburg, Srpt.2, 1837; JOHN S. INGRAM, ' f BLENDERS his professional sen ices to the citi- IS 7cnsof Columbia county. He will feel crate ful lor business entrusted to his care. Office in the same building with tho 'Columbia Democrat.' Bloomsburg, Miry, 1837; legislative Keystone. During tho ensuinrr session of the lcrrislnture. the Keystone, will be pnblithcd twice a week, and con tain lull reports ot tho proceedings in both houses. It will alio contain an accountju tho proceedings of the reform convention, which, (judging from similar bodies in other states and the convention that formed ou present constitution J, will hardly close us session ueiuru spring. The political completion of the legislature and the important t-ubjoct which will necessarily come i.i : .tti .i..i. . . .... wiuru ii, win ri'iiuvr uiu nuxi session peounariy in teresting. All eyes are turned this way for snecdr reform in our present defecthe currency. Decided action rc!ati c to the improvement system is ardently desired in many quarlers. These two matters of themselves, form subjects of intento interest to the people at large. tin tho 4th ot March, a democratic convention will assemble here and nominate n candidate for governor. An account of this, together with the preparatory movements of the party in all quarters, will befaitlifully detailed. From these circumstan ce", there never was a time when a a paper from the seatof go'vetmcntvvill be of such indispensable valuo to all the citizens ot tho commonwealth, as for the ausuing six months. The terms of the Keystone are tho eamo as herc- tolorc. During the session semi vi ce kly $3,00 For tho ycai 3,00 Any person forwardinc us S2.00 hhall receivo th.i Keystone from the time of subscribing to thoclosoof tnesession or six copies schttonny oneofficefor 5UI. l'AUKISK, BARRET & PARKE. Harrisburg, Oct. 31, 1837. HULLO W WAKK.jiist received, and for salo il t me store of J. T. MUSBELMAN, & Co, Nofcmltor-L, 1837. Salt ! Salt ! lARRELS ofLnke Snlt. nn.l n Ihtctr "fe nuantitv of Ground Alum Salt, inst utiu iur saio at uio cheip sturo or J. Nov. 11, 1837. T. Mussclman, Co. IT USI received' and for salo at l,ho sloro of the OgJ subscriber, splendid asortmcnt of WOOD STOVES, Itoth Plain ahd with Dolle rHKOrtment of round and square Coal Stoves; of uiuciTiH eis. u, u, l-'jaHEIt Bloomiburg, Slpt. 30, 1837. C Pieces of Assorted Merinos, double w.1tj O nnd an assortment of Made Merinos, of avo- ' ""ix nor quality, just opened andor salo at the "' ""'i -noapniorooi the suDscnhcrs in Bloom Xn"e- J. T. M I SSELMAN. &. Co. OuolerSI, 1837, AND dife&a EXCHANGE. The Jsiu!scril)cr ERY respectfully informs his friends and tho nubile. Hint hohas always on hand, at his Li very Stable in BloOmsbiirg, for the purposes of Hire or Exchange, a variety ol' Horses, Sulkies, GIGS, WAGGONS AND SLEIGHS, which ho will feel gratified to keep in readiness for the accommodation of customers. Personal application can be made at his residence, when every means will be used to render entire tat- lsfcctiouto those who may give mm 11 cnll. NOAH S. PREISTIS. Bloomsburg, November 4, 1837. MARBLE THE subscriber begs leave to. inform the public, that he continues tho above business, In its various branches, in Selinsgrovo and Milton, where ic has constantly on hand an assortment of MONUMENTS, Blead & Foot Stones, TOMB-TABLES, OF ALL SIZl'8 AND DUTKKUNT QUALITIES. ALSO : Mantles, Cciilre-TaJries, widows; and door-sills, made to order, on the shortest notice, and in the best manner. Tho public arc respectfully invited to give him a call. Lettering, both English and German, done in a neat, bold, and beautiful style. GEORGE GUNDRUM. Seplembcr 30, 1837. (Tj'Thc Terms, &c. can be ascertained by rallinir upon tho Editor of the "Columbia Democrat," who will attend to any orders which may be made by tho pcjplc of this neighbourhood, and guarantee a speedy and faithful execution of uny job which may no specially ordered. THE subscriber would respectfully inform the public, that he has taken the store recently occupied by Mr. McDowell, in Orangcville, and is now opening and receiving from INcw iork and Philadelphia, a splendid assortment of all kinds o MBRCHANDSSS, which he will disposoofat the most reduced prices for cash or country produce. Tho public aro invi ted to call and examine for themselves. WILLIAM FAUX. Orangcville, Oct. 7, 1837 I. persons indebted to tho estate of Thomas (lirtqn, deceased, by Note. Bond. Tlnnl.- Ac count, or otherwise, are requested to mnkn payment (o the subscriber before the 15th day of November next; and all persons having demands against said estate are requested to present Ihem, properly au thenticated lor settlement, to tho subscriber. WILLIAM GIRTON, cole Administrator. Hemlock, Oct. 7, 1837, LOOK. HERE!!! KT&W (g-exgpg i!i;0S3o npIIE subscribers thankful for past favors, have JEt the pleasure of announcing to their custo mers, and the public in general, that they have just recen cd and arc now opening a fresh supp'ly of cheap SEASONABLE GOODS carefully elected for the reason, at their new and cheap store in Bloomsburg. Come friends and patrons, one and all. And see our purchase for the fall; If you'll but call and take a peep, Surely you'll say, they're very cheap. J. T. MUSSELMAN, ft Co. Bloomshurg, Sept. .10, 1837. STORE GOODS AT COST! THE subscriber,! going to remove to the West on tho first of January next, and would re spectfully inform tho public that ho is now selling oil Ma- stock of Merchandize, consisting of ry Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Queens Ware, &c At cost, for cash or country Produce, or LVmbcr RARNHART UAHBE. Cattawissa, Oct. 14, 1837. LL persons indebted to the subscriber are so licited to call and scttlo immediately. ntl,r. wise their occounft will bo nlaccd in u,i .r omagistrato for collection. r, 1 n J; "ARNHART BARBE. Cattawissa, Oct. f t, 1837. PETERSHAM and Bearskin cloths, for Over coats, just received and for sale by J. T. Musselman, Co. Sept. 30, 1837. L ANKET Shawls, and Ladies' Ca ll ippet, just opened at the now & es and Sc cheap storo of J J Ti Musseltnan-,' ej C6: Sept. 30, 1837. LANKETS; of various sues and qualities and warranted afresh nrfirlA . ii . .1 1 I, , ... ..v.w, .VI MiU b IUU utiu im-up store 01 A T. Musselman, Co. Sept. 30, 1837. 1ONNIT SILKS of a very superior o..tT. ' JllsmCClVOU. ailll Inr unln l ,1. . -.i ' -" '"iii'Mreioro or A . Mussclman, c? Co. PP.CSPECTtTS OF TIIK i'ohnsylvatjia Faritter, And Common School Intelligencer : A semi-monthly publication devoted to Agriculture Gardening, nnd the General Improvement of tho Mind, published at Harrisburg, Pa. by Dlnjamin Pjukk. Nothlnjf need bo said as to llieiinporbnce of lln science nj' agriculture, which being the great luri ncss of our country, the sure road to competency anu the main source 01 wealth, lies at tho louimalion of ournational prosperity The experience of every ycoj,t and especially of tho last few years, lia shown that agrictilturc has been entirely too much neglected fijr the best good of our country. Tho,. great desiro of tl)0 present ago for the oceuinulation of wealth, and the prevailing spirit to seek for il in a new and shorter courfe, than that pursued by our ancestors, hud led many from the slow but certain means of agricultural labor, to the more alluring employments of professional life, and commercial enterprise, or tfio still more hazardous fields of speculation and adventure, in which a fao havo succeeded, pwn ltevnnil ibnir mvn nr.rrlnllmitf The lesldl oftiilsunnatural stale of things has been what might very well have been predicted; a great scarcity of all tho products of the soil, wilh such an enormous increase in the price, as to cause their Importations from foreign countries, to the great impoverishing and discredit of our own. This folly and these 0 ils havo now becoino ap parent, and many of those, who. having been lured by tiio examples and success of others or the prospect held out to their view, from tho producing to tbo consuming class, and being disappointed in thcircx pectations, are now disposed and are making arrange ments lo return to the hone t, tho healthful and tbo independent employment of tilling the soil whcia they arc sure of being amply recompensed for their labor. Pennsylvania is emphatically an agricultural stale, and has thus suficrcd low from the late fluctua tions and chanires, which have embarrassed our country, than any of her sister states. Her soil is not surpassed by any in the world, and her German rind other citizens arc justly celebrated as being among the first farmers in the Union. It has thero foro been considered pcculiaily proper, that in tho heart of this garden of our country, r'n agricultural paper should be cstablhlicd, to gather up the expel ience of intelligent farmers fron all quarters, and send it abroad, noLpiily ricr our commonwealth, but to every part of the United States. For tho purpose or doing this, nnd supplying what has been considered a desideratum among the periodicals of our btates, the publisher has been induced and en couraged by numerous friends of agriculture and general improvement, to establish the Pennsylvania l arincr. Ho has, received assurances which lead him confidently to expect that its columns will bo enriched with contributions from some of the mos distinguished scientific and practical farmers and gardeners, hi our own, as well as some of our sister slates, which with extracts and republications of standard and new works upon the science of agricul ture, will render it both interesting and useful to every fanner who desires to excel in his most lauda ble cmploymcut. Pennsylvania has established and is now maturing a sys'lem of general education by common schools, which is intruded to carry the blessings of knowledge to every man's home, and place within tho reach ol c cry child in the commonwealth, tho means of in struction and improvement. This object is all im portant, and our menus, being ample, it is confidently hoped lha'f the plan will continue to bo improved & carried out, tilt the minds of our citizens sholl bo as Jiighly cultivated as their fields, ond tho harvest of intellect be as rich and abundant as that gathered from the soilf Then shall Pennsylvania be indeej the Keystone of our ITn'on, bearing n polish net equalled by any state or kingdom in '.he world. Tho evcrfts of tho last few months havo shown that an incrcasintr interest Is felt in this denartment and therefore it cannot bo doubted but that the Common School Intelligencer, will be welcomed as aco-laborcr in so important a work, ond being made the vehicle of communication between the friends of education, aid in the proper arranging and develop ing oi me system, anu tie the means or doing much good. To the advancement of these objects, and to tho dissemination of useful scientific inliirniMinn calcu lated to expand Iho mind and improve the heart, shall tho eohmr s of the Pennsylvania Farmer and Common School Intelligencer, be exclusively devot il, , find it is confidently expected that a g'eneroiu public will award to it a liberal support. The Farmer and Intelligencer will be pnnfed up on fine white paper and with new type, in royal quarto from, each number containing eight pages of matter. It will ba commenced in the month ol November, or as soon as a sufficient number of sub scribers are obtained to justiry the expense, and re gularly issued during the first and third weeks of every month, at ONE DOLLAR PER ANN I'M payable before the issuing of tho sixth number. Any person who will procure and forward ten res ponsible subscribers shall rcceivo a cony, or eleven papcrswill he sent to any one office for $10. Postmasters and others friendly to tho object! aro requested to act as agents in obtaining subscri bers, and forward tho names to tho pub!iher on or before the firbt of November next. Harrisburg, October 21, 1837. r. H. Smith, STOGOEIT DEITTIST, WOULD respectfully announco to the pub lie that ho will bo in Bloomsburg on Monday ""UhoSOth instant, and remain for fen days, at Mr. Daniel Snyder's Hotel. Ho has Just received a great variety of tho best selected INCORItUPTIKLE TEETH, which aro warranted not to change- colour, while ... uifwuiiuns aro guaranteed to answer all the at namcntal and useful purposes for which they at' Tho perfect satisfaction of his numerous custo mers in DanvlHo, during a year's professional ser vices, is tho only recommendation which ho pre sumes necessary to secure the calls of tlioso who decayed Tccth.may rcquirt) tho attendance and k.'f ,6f n Surgeon Dentist. UfiT Mceived, a hamlsomo assortment of BilW & t ur Hats, which will be sold cheap at th Hoto of. C.B, FISUEB. AR IRON, Just received, and for salo nt tli new Sc cheap store of A T. Musselman, Co, ovcmbcr 4, 1837,
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