8
sed of-tW it Is now owned inianly by 1
those whoso official station Enabled titan
to obtain it by an abuse of the trust confi
ded tb them oy llio Btatc and'ihat the said
bank has riot yoVgone ihto operation, nor fa
tho capltal'stock paid irt.
f. Yhcrcfotc, .
Resolved, That tho Committee oh banks
bo instructed to investigate tho manner fn
which llio sale of the stock of the West
Branch 'Panic, at Wifliamsport, waS 'ctiYi-
ductca, and enquire into tho trtitli 61 Till
or any of the above 'cited allegalrori's aiid
charges) Tand if the siiftc shall be suslained,
and the committee satisfied that those tip
pointeato "Superintend the sale ofeaid st'ocfc,
disrcirarded the provision Bfttl ?eculations
nitric act oi incorporation, ana conuucieu
'the sale in a fraudulent and unfair manner,
'. ... . . ,i in t... t-!ll
tnen 10 report 10 ms nousc uy um ui
otherwise; and that tho said committee
have power to send Tor persons iand papers.
&VriA.71WlV 'iT 11838.
vrf- -i;.. i
';'jr'Tho "following communication was
'sent tos'By somo tfnknown friend, With
the'usiial mark to copy. It originally 'ap-'-'peafed'tn
the "LewisburgStandaid" of the
llth'Yttst., and without either, comment or
IrtiSv.,1! 'l.m XUam nf It ,v.tlH Zr
v"c6iresp'6nilent, wccomply with KIs request.
t From tho Lew'uburg Standard.
t On Wedaiesday'tho 3d 'bf January the
Itevt J. 1 Hudson was installed Pastor of
the Presbyterian coftgregaiidnTn William
sporU The "ins'tilfation scfm'ort. was
''preached by tho ReVerend P B Marr,
and tlfe Reverend J. Btis'oft fircsided,
proposed "JhecohtiilutioTiill rmesYidhs, and
dclivied the charge to We pastor. , Tho
cRcvv Isaac Gricr 'delivered 'the charge to
'vtlic people. It is, 'rh'bst sinccroljr hoped
.,that tho rclaHoi) Which lias been cbnstitulcd
, bdtween. thisMnfant congregation and their
. pastor yifibe lasting ahd a source of mutu
al cbniibrt and edification.
Itlias recently been rumored, tiiuch to
Vheprejudicof Mr. H. that lie had vlola
"ted matrimonial'cngagement. The tongue
vof slander is ever on the alert. As the
"""characle'r of a minister of iWgospel is dear
er" wHirh thSh, fire, I take this opportunity
""of disabusinglhc public and floing justice
o Mr. H. by slating, on good authority,
"that this is a vile slander, invented lo ac-
' VnWi'fflf'iri drrtArinn nnrirSsea and prevent
his installation"over ihe 'congregation in I ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a
Bloomsbldrg. But at ne very time when this square, ijlUl be conspicuously inserted at
"report was jnost ic'urrent, he received a Ode Dollar for the first three insertions,
' unanimous call Xb become the pastor of that and Twenty-five cents for every subsc-
c'ongrcga'iion, lhus showing in what esfi- quent nsertion. Cp A liberal discount
rKatniri it was held bv those who were best made to those icho advertise bv tht year.
qualified to judge. All men, butespecial- LETTERS addressed on business, must
NeW & cheap (ooas,
AT THE
First ICatc Tavern Slan'U
WI.L lie sold, t pubhq sale, on the premise,
on Thursday, tht Jint day of Ftbruary
ntx,nt 10 o'clock mtlie lorcnoon, uiai
'Ivo the Distressed & Afflicted!
TOBIAS'S HEALTH EMPORIUM
Md Family Drug Jl'urehouse.
OFFICE tiF THE DEMOCRAT,
ext door to Roijison's Staoe OrricE.
tfERMS :
3fVie d0UMBIJl DEMOCRAT vMl be
published every Saturday moYliingt at
TlV6 DOLLARS per annums payable
Italf yearly in advance, or Two Dollars
Fifty 'Cents, if not paid within the year.
No subscription will beihkcn for a shorter
period than six months; nor any discon
tinuance permitted, until all arrearages
are discharged.
y all professing christians, should bo cau-
I10US 11UW nicy ICGUIVU illiu tllkuiaiQ ibui.
that are injurious to the reputation, peaco
and nrosneritv of others. I he tongue is a
deadly evil ahd it requires a strong re-
be post paid.
(Succcssdrs to K, II. HlgB)
RESPECTFULLY announce to their
friends and the public, that they have pur
chased from E. II. Biggs his interest in the
store formerly kept by him, and that they
haVe just received an extensive and spleh"
did assortment of
which they arc now op'cniiig for the exa
mination arYdvaccommodation of Customers,
at the New Store House, just constructed
by Mr. Biggs, and opposite to Mr. R'oui
sons stage oUice. Their assortment is not
only very extensive, but carefully selected
to answer tho demands of tho neighbour
hood; and although they Wish not to 'adver
tise their prices, yet they leel comment that
they have belter goods, and will sell chea
per than any store in Bloomsburg.
Their new stock has been purchased at
the manufacturers' establishments, at the
very lowest prices, anu consists of
DRY GOODSj
SUCH AS
Blue, B'lach Brown, Invisible tlreen,hnd
Fancy coloured Cloths, Cassimer'es
and Sattfnetts ; Silks, Merinos,
Gingn'ams, and Calicoes ;
Linnens and Muslins ;
Vesting, Stocks,
LADIES' SONETS,
WELL KNOWN
S STAND
HEALTH,
"The poor man's riches the rich man's Hun."
J.
WEST BRANCH BANK,
In the House of Representatives on the
15th ins't. Mi. Laverty introduced the fol
lowing preamble and Vesolutions, which
were rttad and agreed tot anvd made the or
der of the day for Wednesday last.
Whereas, in pursuance of an act passed
cm the third day of April last, appointing
iRit!iii nersons Commissioners to sell the
JiiWckof the West tlraneh Bank, at Wir
liamsport, majority t)f .the said Commis
sioners convened for that purpose, and del
egated their powers t6 a committee of five
of Ih'cir number, to suptniitend the sale or
oaid stock; And whereas, it is alleged, that
a majority m saiu committee conuucieu me
sale of the said slock in an unfair and ille
gal mariner, In order to monopolize the
'atock; themselves ; and defraud the Com
.'monweallh out of the premium which it
would otherwise havo sold for abovo its par
Value. That the said committee, who are
how the principal owners of the stock, in
violation of the express provisions, 'of the
net of iricorp oratiojSi refused to require the
ojaymant of five dbllars oil ea'cft share of
stocki together with the premium or ad
vancd abdVo War valu, fdr which it was
Sold, at the lime it was stricken down, and
t,husieftit discretionary with the bidder to
afterwards exceptor refuse to c6mply with
the terms of the sale, as might suit his in
terest: That the said CommitW, in puV
Wncc of this arrangement, suffered their
own agents and persons with whom they
were interested, to bid off a large amount
df stock at a premium greatly beyond its
value, without complying with tho requisi
tions of the l;lw, thus excluding nil other
6ona fide bidders who were.actidg in good
faith, from participating in the Stock, and
after competitidn had ceased, and many
who would have taken stoskat a fair pre
rn'iilmhad publicly withdrawn from the
sale, permitted the same, individuals to re
iinniiih their bids, abandon the stock
brought ai a jiremium, and again become
tho purchasers of the same stock at par val
ue upon a rubiequent day. That the pre
sent Cashier of the Bank, and then a com
missioner aflpointsd by the state; to see that
fli'6 sale was fairly and honestly conducted,
and lo guard her Interests, before the whole
a&eittiily who were bidding for stock, and
in the presence bf a corrimilte'c, called up
on the people to tike notice who' it was that
nrst Diu a premium, anu cuutaiunu u
Hast odium and cnsdre upon them: That
a member of saidedmmittee, wiih the coun
tenance and approbation df a majority bf
his colleagues, also repudiated the bidding
bf the stock above par, by making dUblic
speeches to Ihose assembled to bid for stock,
& entleaviirtd to intimidate as dissuade
ihoia who were anxitiusto obtaifi stock,-
TANKING- BUSINESS,
nnllE subscriber would respectfully inform the
1 public that he has taken his son WILLIAM
.SNIDER into copartnership in his Tannery, and
lfint flu. lmsuip&q will lirrrfinrr hn rondlictcd undfcr
the firm of flanicl & William Snyder, at the bid
established stand in uloomsburg.
Daniel Snyder.
Dloomsb'tirg, January S, 1838. 37-tf
OF gdA'd quality, and for sale at the lowest pri
ces, always on hand at the old established
Tannery, adjoimnp; Snyder's Hotel. The subscri
bers ould respectfully solicit a continuance of the
liberal customs heretofore enjoyed by the senior
partner. .
Daniel Snyder,
jrillium Snyder.
Dloorusburff, January 6, 1838. 37-tf
An Apprentice
"M"S wanted immmedialely by the subscribers, to
I the Tanning business. A boy between 14 and
17 years of age will obtain a good situation by ap
plying soon.
Daniel Snyder,
JFiiliani Snyder.
Woomsburg, January C, 1838". 37-tf
1VOT1CE.
ALL persdHs indebted td the subscriber by bond,
note, or book iccount, or otherwise, ire re
quested to call and settle the same Itforc the Jtrtl
day of April, next. He is determined to have lilil
matters justly arranged; and thoe who neglect at
tending to thin ndtico may rely on strict legal pro
ceedings for the purposes of settlement. There is
no mistake. DANIEL SNYDEK.
flloomsburg, January 0, 1838. 37-tf
rib
14
CO
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W
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pa
in
In fine, they have every thing which no
ccssity or fancy may desire from a yard of
tape to the finest article in Dry Goods, and
from a necaio 10 a stove in iiaruw.iru.
Their stock df
HARDWARE, IRON
China, Glass,
EMPLOYMENT will be given to 20 stone cut
ters and masons, SO drillers, '20 common la
borers, 10 wood choppers, and 10 teams, at llridge
If o. 1, Catawissa Hail Road, by tho subscribers.
Schuyler, Frtrk, Co.
C'atawLva Furnace, January C, 1838. 37-3t
fMHE subscriber would respectfully iriform the
1 public, that hb lias taken the slore recently
occupied by Mr. McDowell, in Orangeville, and is
now opening ttnd receiving from New York and
Philadelphia, i splendid assortment of all kilids o
MERCHANDIZE,
whifh he will dispose of sit tho most reduced pricbs
for cash or country produce. The public are invi
ted to call and examine for themselves.
WILLIAM FAUX,
drangevillc, Oct. 7, 1837
AND
Q,UEENSWARE :
PAI1TTS,
Groceries & Liquors.
Oils, Salt and Fish, Hollow-ware,
is more extensive aild better selcbtcd than
the same articles in any of the neigh
bouring stores.
Those who wish new, cheap, anil good
articles bf Merchandize, should call at the
"Bloomsburg Arcade" cither before br af
ter exaining elsewhere, and make their pur
chases. All kinds of Country Produce taken ill
payment at the highest market pricbs.
Hloomsuurg, ISov. 18, I8J7.
HEW GOODS.
situate In Cnttawissa, 6n the corner of MArket and
Centre streets, and now in the occupancy of Mr. B.
P. Fortncr. Tho house is well calculated for a
Public. Hotel, end at present enjoys a laigo portion
of custom. Part of the building is three stories
and coMnins 'i'Z commodious rooms and chambers'.
There lire Three Wells of good water on the prom
ises, and the Mailing is sufficient to accommodate
150 horses. On the premises is nh Icc-hdUse, a
Wood-house, and two good Shops, now occupied
by mechanics'.
The whole will b'o sold toccth'cr, and posscksion
with a good title g'A 'ciion the Utday of April next.
Also, at the same lime and place,
A Three Acre Out-Lot,
situated near the town of Cnttawissa, and valuublo
lor tho purposes of horticulture and pasturage.
The terms will bo made easy to the purchaser ;
and tho property will be cxhibtcd at any time, ond
attendance given on the day of sale by
B P. Forlner,
John P. Davis.
Cattawissa, January C, 1838. 37 It
iY. li. If the properly bo not 4old on the abdVo
day It will then bo rented'.
Cheaper than cheap I
THE subscriber would respectfully announce
to the people of Illoomsburg and vicinity, tc
to thu public in general, that hb has just returned a
second time from the city, and is opening out his
purch&s'c, which, together with his former stock
comprises d neat and general assortment df
DRY GOODS,
Consisting in part of ad assortment of
Cloths, Cttssimefes, Satlinetls; Merinos,
Merino Shawls ij Handkerchiefs,
Dress Bonnet Silks and
T rinxmings', Ginghams,
Calicoes, Liniiens,
Muslins, Veslings, Slocks, Hosiery; 4e;
ALSO,
An extensive assortment cf
Hardware, Hollow-ware, China, Glass,
iff Queensware, Crockery, Groceries and
lAqitors, Oils, Paints, Sedt; Fish, yc.
All of which he 'offers for sale at his slore room in
Bloomsburg, on Main-strciit, directly opposite the
Pdst office, where the public are respectfully invited
to call and see for themselves, as he Intends selling
his goods tiill a little cheaper thall any yet oil c red
to thu public, for cash or country produce.
GEOHOE WEAVEtti
Bloomsburg, Dec. 30, 1837.
HE subscriber would respectfully announce to
Ilia friends and tho public that he has opcnd
general assortment of
Drugs & ESedicines,
at his Drug and Chemical Store in Bloomsburgi .
and that he will ho happy to supply tho wants, u
those who may give linn a call. Among his as-
Dr. Freeman's Indian Specific,
OU the prevention and cure of colds, coughs,
Asthmas, consumptions, spitting of blood,
Unit all disorders of the breast and luncs, for side at
the Drug store of the subscriber, in Bloomsburg.
D. S.. 'Tobias-.
RawanVs Tonic Mixture,
H Vegetablo Vermifuge, a laf tirlg cure for the
I ever and Ague, on hand and. for sale by
D. S. Tobias.
Mead's Jlnti-D'yspeplic or Slom'ach Pills,
ITOU indigestion, of sour Stomach, dh huud.nnd
; for sale at , .
Jomas Ilcedth Emporium.
Illoomiburg, January 13, 1838. 38-4t
Cheaper than Ever!
Th'C subscriber A N invaluable family medicine for worms, dy
Wbuld bcr leave to announce to the nco- A entary, bowel cdmplaints, cholic, cholci
pic of Bloomsburg and vicinity, lhat lie has
just received a splendid assortment bf sea
sonable DRY GOODS,
Consisting of every variety of Cloths,
Cassimeres and aattmelts j flannels,
und Canton Flannels, oj evny colour ;
Black, Brown and Green Mi rinos, of
every shade and quedily ; und in fact a
full assortment of Drawer $ Common
Goods, among which are un extensive
supply of
waini's Vermifuge)
s
cholera
morbus, vomiting, pains or weakness in the stoin-
ucli, loss of appetite, lever anil ague, ccc. kept at
Tdbias's Health Emporium.
Swaim's Panacea,
RENOWNED throughout the whole world for
its efficacious qualities us a family medicine,
constantly on hand, and for sale nt the Drug store of
S. Tobias.
KftSsiz&i EXCHANGE!
'riiti Subscriber
Groceries & Liquors,
China, Glass and Queens-Ware,
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CEDAP WAP.E,
Sperm. Ilcfined and Common Limp Oil,
Hardware, Casting, & Iron,
MEN 8 AND WOMEN 8
mTEItV respectfully informs his friends and the
BOOTS. SHOES & SLIPPERS.
iintilic. tllat hh has alwavs on hand, at his Li-I ,i. . .... r i
jJ 'ik .llttnrl tri nnv q fVtir nr.m 1 11 1,1 ffir I Rtal.l a In lllnrtmtlitl Tit eT llih TilirnriEi'fl nf H ltfe I P. .
anu vctG fining n . r " . . I . I j - ilZ? 11 w nc i cah mett the wants or p caso
n. lr nn, rjihprwon h hmh That I or Exclnlnce. a variety of I. , i . ..... 1 .
eecFetintHgUe, bnfair ihanagementi and tl- HorSSj SulkteS4
legal measures were resorted to by a ma- GlGS WAGfJNrJ, AND SLEIGHS,
jority of fiaid fcornmiUb e, to obtain the stock ff. , ke ,n rtidiue fM
Ihemiclveij tVIlhdut paving a fair yaluo for thfc of cus(oh',et..
It, by endeavoring td Keep the stpclt, at ptrMnai application can be made at his residence,
BartVffiereby they might retain in their hen every means will be used to render entire stft-
bwn lianas, tne enure uisiuaui ... ..., .vUuw...
iNUAii b. riir.! uoi
imd thus defraud the State 01 ner Donui
peedfe the application of the stodk to ad
Vance their own irileresta, and accommo.
Bate their friendsi And whereas, it is
fnorfoVer alleged, tllat tho Cdmmonweallh
iiaildiltalargo sum by the fraudulent and
iliek'al conduct of the committee aforesaid
isithst the flkwk hw lcn unfairly dtsjio-
Iiloomsburs; November i, 1637.
Salt ! Sail !
-foAURELS ofLake p.h, dalar.
ZaW WW fluantily of Ofouud Alum Bait, fast
rtcuvtw, nd for sale at the cxieup sure oi
which cah mebt tho wants or please the
fancy all which he will dispose of at the
lowest prices.
lie returns his acknowledgments lb cus
tomers for their very liberal support, and
with a firm determination to please through
attention lo business, ho solicits a Continu
ance of their calls and custom.,
(KJ'.AU kinds bt country produce will bo takeri
In exchange for goods, i
, C. IJ. FISHER.
Bloomsburg, Dec, 10, 1837.
Leidy's Compound Sarsaparilla,
OR blood pills for Rheumatic affections, general
debility, ulcerous sores of the nose, throat tnd
body, white swelling, diseases of the liver and skin,
letter, ring-worm, piles, cramps, &c. for sale at
'Tobias's Heedlh Emporium.
Compound Fluid Extract,
e cure of pimples or postujes on the face,
, pains in the bones, chronic rheumatism,
white swellings, cVc. &c. for salo at
Tobias's Drug JVurchtiusc.
8 Pieces of Assorted Merinos, double wcduW
and an assortment of Mack Merinos, of a t
ty superior quality, just opened and for sale at tb
New and Cheap tito'rcpf tho subscribers in Dloottis
burg. J. T. MI'SSELMAN, & Co.
sortment arc :
Acid benzoic
' muriatic
nitric
' sulphuric
tartaric
Ann! seed
Acetate of 2inc
Aloes
Antimony (crude
Arrow root
Assafstidii
Alcohol
Alunt.
Arsenic White
Asphalturii
llark Peruvian red
cinnam'dli
Balsam CopAi'vn,
d'e maltha
dflir
Barley pearled
Butcman's drop
Bismuth (nitrate)
Blacking, for boots
Borax refined
Brimstone
Uiiagundy Wtch
Bole Arm'crnia
Bluo pill
Calomel M
Carrosive sublimalo
Calamine
Camphor
Catechu
Caycnilc pepper
Cochineal.
Cocculus iH'dicus
Columbu
Cologne water
Conserve of roses
Cream tat tar
Cubebs
Caraway seed
Coriander seed
Chamaihile flowers
Digitalis
Elixor bf vitriol
Epsom salts
Emery powder
Essence of peppermint
' ofcinnamon
Extract of colocynth
' of hemlofck
of liquorice
Eye water
Fccnilgreck seed
Gamboge
Galls
Gintian root
Golden tincture
Godfrey's cordial
Gum Arabic
' Tragacahfh
1 Ammoniac
' Shellac
' Kirio
Galbanuni
' Myrrh
' Gauiacutn
Juniper
Ifclcbbre, black
lllcra picru
Ink powder, black
Isinglass
Ipecacuanha
Ivory black
Kcyser's Universal plaster
Jalap
Laudnum
Liquorice root
Lunar caustic
Lucifer thatches
Loco foco do.
Morpliium
Magnesia calcined
do carbonato
Manna flake
do common
Mustard, white
Nipple shells
Nux Vomica
Opium
Opodeldoc
Orris root
Oxalic aciil
Otto of Hoses
Ointment of mercury
of Galls
' tit red precipitate
' of Spanish fly
' Citron
Wafers, While wax
OU of Almonds,
Amber
A mil seed
' Caraway
Cloves
Copaiva
Lavender
' priganutrt
' Orange
Peppermint
Pennyroyal
' Rosemary
' Ruo
; -Splko.
' Stone
Sassafras
Tansy
I'ur
' Wintergrrcri
' Woimsccd
' British
' Crotoil
Castor t
' Harlcaril
Pink root.
Paragoric Elixir
Plaster, adhesive
do strengthening
Prepared chalk
Pearl powder ,
Pills, Anderson's, 8cotl;
1 Hooper's
Leo's New London
German
' Morrison's
,E. van's
PybU's
4 Leidicn'
1 of Aloes
' of Assafcclina
' of Opium
of Quinine
Quassia wood
Quicksilver
Quinine;
RhubarU
Rochclle' salt
Rotten stono
Roso water
Rust of Iron.
Sago, pearled
Salammonios, erudd
Salt of tartar
Sal Volatile
Salt pctre
Sanders wood -i
Sarsaphariltii
bcahng wax
Senna leaves
Scn'aka snake root
Soap, castlle
shaving
white cdstilo
fancy
Sodo, supar carbonate
Sub carbonate
Spartlsh fly
Spcrrilaciii
Sweet spirits of nitre
3dda powders
Spirits of hartshorn
' of Lavender comj),
of Turpentine
Seed Laco
Smelling bottles
SeidliU powders
bponge
Squill
Sugar of lead
Sulphur
Sucking boftlcs
Tartar emetic
Tincture of Aloe!)
' of Assafoetida
of. Peruvian bark
of, cinnamon
' of Muriate of iron
' of Myrrh
' of Spanish fly
of Colchicum seed
' bf senna
1 of Valerian
' of Guiacuni
Tpoth powder
' brushes
Valerian1 toot
Venice turpentine
Verdigris, Vennilliari
Virginia snake root
Vials, different sizes
Vitroil, blue, grccn,whit8
White Resin
T7(0Rthi
Jh biles,
Utlbr, whil
JOHN S. INGRAM,
1 inENDERS his professional services to the titf
1 zens of Colulnbia county, Jle will feel gntty
fiilfor business entrusted to his care. Qflic in the
same building with the CblUrtibia Dainocrat;'
Bloomsburg, May, 1837
Ih fine, his "Emporium of ilcalth'1 will bo found
to cbntain every variety of ilio most approved
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Dye-Slvjfiil
uus, j'Ytiit, Confections, yc. $c.
which.aro warranted of good quality, liayine been
carefully selected from thb' best established warc:
houses in Philadelphia ; ahd which he will sell at
nibst rcdiicld prices; Ho willuso every cxcrliiSBto
accommouiite ana licnclit Ills customers, ana tljiwe
forp respectfully solicits tho patronage of a lil(l
public. D. 8. TOBIAS.
Bloomsburg, January fi, 1888. 37 4t
J. T. ITIiisscInmii. Ar. Co:
TT0ULD again announce to their customer'
a'nd tho public, that they have just i
ceived another fresh supply of
MERCHANDIZE,
embracing every variety of Dry Goods, Groccrifi
uiquors, jiaruwarc, otc. wuicn mey imcnu w -.j
at tho mot reduced prices at their new and chm
sioro jn Dioomiuurg. iney invuo a s "
those tvho want choice articles at almost cost price
IXxqwher 0, 1QW,
F
UR CAPS, just rwcived, and fur tale at the
Hew a. tamo store of
J. T. Musselman, COi
Bkramburg, December S, 1837;
OYSTERS ! !
A general supply of FRESH OYSTERS may
always be obtained during tho season, by ap
piying at th Refectory of the subscriber in Blooms
I irg. JOHN K. MOVER,
Docember 2, 1837,