COLUMBIA
I have .worn upon the Altar of God, oternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over the Mind of BUn.'-Thomas JaiTorsbn.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY JOHN S. INGRAM AND FRANKLIN S. MILLS.
Volume I.
BliOOMSBUStG, COLUMBIA tiOUNTY, PA. SATlt&DAY, MARCH -IT, i838i'
IVuihher 47.
Till?
itnuHim.
Ieceiptg; & Expenditure
HUGH McWILLlAMS, Eaqt Treasurer in account With the County of Columbia, from
the first day of January, until the 31st day of December, A. D. 1837, both days in
clusive. :
Bill
DOLLS. CTS.
Tdcajh received of the several
collectors during 1st quarter $2,206 52
do
do
do
2d
2,777
58
27
88
do
Ho
3d
1,001
1,081
8507
Balance in favor of the Treas
urer, with what may be com1
ing from the State as per
centage, . w .'
1,703
10,330 93
....... I ....... I Ui . . . .
We, tlie unuersigneu; yommissioners of
above accounts, comparcu mem witu tlio
Witness our hands this Mth'day df
Expenditures of the countu 'of
Commissioners on the Treasurer thereof,
ureu anu imriy-seven.
DbLLS. CTS.
183 21
Assessors wages,
Jurors wages and mileage,
Constables attending Court,
Constables making returns to'
quarter sessions,
Commissioners &, Clerk's wa
ges, Viewers of Roads and Bridge9,
State costs,
Elections General, .
Contingent Expenses
Printing and Stationary,
Bridge building and repairing)
1,419
25
93
00
100 91
401
195
117
234
50
319
2,800
50
00
91
50
03-
70
12J
Carried upj
$0017 22i
We, tllo uriiVersigned.Audilori.duly electcd'to settle and adjust the atcounts of the
County of Columbia, do certify that we have examined the foregoing accounts, and do
tcport a balance against the County of seventeen hundred and sixty-three dollars add
sixty-seven anu one Halt cents.
"Witness our hands this 14th day of February, A. C: 1838.
PETEll KLINE,
Vuf the undersigned Attditbrs, do find Sheriff Sahiibn accountable for twelve dollars
Jury fees, we also tind Shdriff Rbed yet accountable for thirty-nine dollars Jury fees, as
per last reports.
We, the undirsijined Auditors of the
tin)
a County froth John Fruit and Hugh Mc
-33-34-35 and 30, the sum of five hundred and fifty-two dolllars, after the lifjuidation
u r 1 1. - C-t ...... nC i.it: li,,mtB.l nrl I ,,rn I, I t.-f 11m r1,1l.ro mill t 1 n a lT-Ctiil t ..ante
of the State taxi the sum of two hundred
A Stalemeiil showing the baldntes dice
, year
Collectors Names; .
John Lazarus,
Henry II. FritZj -John
Ruckle,
Peter Simonton,
Thomas Mendcnhallj
Daniel Wellivcr,
Jeremialt Hughes,
Isaac Lcidy,
Jacob Shultz,
Jbhn Brown, senr.
Thos. Moorehead,
John Frcas,
David Phillips,
Archibald Ilcnrie,
John Fulton,
"Tewnsliips;
, . K
Fishing Creek,
Sugarloaf,
Mouut pl.eas'ant,
Liberty,
..Greenwoodr '
Madison,
Roaring Creek,
Hemlock,
Caltawissa,
Mifflin,
Deny,
Briar Creek
Mahoning,
Bloom,
Limestoho
Mahoning
Madisori,
Mount Pleasant,
Mifflin,
Greenwood,
Deri,
. Cattawissa,
Briar Creek,
Mahoning,
Derry,
Mifflin,
IfJbteBlshel,
JtTormrati weuiver,'
Philip Kestlcr,
Christian Shuman,
Ezra Eves,
Jflhn Itishel,
John Davis, ' t
David Romjov,
Michael Sanders,
John Moyer,
Peter Nungesser,
Total
' QThoje marked thus have
Alt IRON, Just received, uidfor sale at
new chesp stora o
J, T. MussemHn, Co,
CIt. COLLS. CTS.
By cash paid dn Commission!
ers orders, 7,775 03
Fox Scalps, 70 19
Balance due per last report; 4,293 45
1 reasurers Commmions. t 192 30
"l' .vr .,,: '-"Of''- k
10,330 93
the County of Columbia, have examined the
vouchers, alul find tlieht correct and just.
February, A: D. 1838
1DDINGS BAHKLEY,
COR. CLACKNER,
JOSEPH UltORST,
Commissioners.
Columbia as var the order issued hu thp
during the year one thousand eight hun-
DOLLS. CTS,
Amount brbticht up
0,017 22
240 51i
Education ol the Poor
Auditors Wagcs
l'roihonotary ana CUrlt of-the"
Quarter Sessions,
Coroners Fees,
IS 00
81 20
54 00
Jailor and Sheriff's Fee's,'
-9Ol30
61 75
Wolf and Fox and Fox Scalps;
70 19
0,822 87
JOHN BIDDLE, i- Jludilorsi
GEO: II, WILLITS,
PETER KLINE, ")
JOHN BIDDLE, I Auditors.
GEO: II. WILLITS, i
Ceunty of Columbia, do report that we find due
Williams, late Treasurers for the
years 1832
and twehty-two dollars and ninety-fdiir cents.
JOHN 1UDDLE, ?
GEO : II. WILLITS, $
Auditors,
from the several Cotteclbrs al the end of the
1837.
Years, Amt.of dupli'ls. Amtpaid: Balance due,
f
1837, $198 riff 20 72i 171 G5
205 18 50 09 155 18
205 73 54 50 211 23
' 424 54 01 00 303 54
428 23 95 87i 332 35i
" 432 50 130 32 302 Hi
519 43 172 50
090 82 100 03i
885 45 115 22
015 01 225 00
1 070 08 248 12i
" 035 03 00 00
" 1,000 00 212 00
" 000 02 245 00
' 453 87 308 50
1830 1,359 50 871 47
" 583 40 258 89
" 301 44 310 00
" 793 39 253 50
" 572 55 437 00
901 27 714 00
" 1177 32 031 70
" 1250 20 890 70
1835 1400 28 1153 28
" 901 52 325 ISi
439 08 353 28
340
GOO
770
300
421
875
788
715
85
388
324
42
530
135
93
79
13
01
95i
03
49
C2
37
03
55
44
89
55
187 27
245 50
300 50
247 00
575 dO
80 40
amount of taxes' due,
since paid,
8,657 32
tb
T?tUR CAPS, just received, and fcrhsattho
j new Si cheap atoio of
J. T. Mussclmnn, tf Co.
NOTICE.
A LI, persons indebted to the subscriber by bond
m note, or book account, or otherwise, aro re
quested to call ami settle the same before the first
day of April, next. He is determined to have old
matters justly arranged; and those who neglect at
tending to this notice may rely on strict legal pro
ceedings for the purposes of settlement. There is
no mistake. DANIEL SNYDEH.
Bloomsburg, January 6, 1838. 37-tf
VALLERSIIAMP'S Cough Sirup and Family
Pills, for sale at . t - -
'Jobias's Health Emporium.
Clovcr-Scctl.
f ftfl TrgUSlIELSOFCLOVEIlSEED
LM.VFP JLW of a superior quality, jlist re
M-civuu, aim forsaieat tuoncw ana cheap store o
J.T. MUSSELMAN.cc Co.
Bloomsburg, Feb. 3, 1838.
r
Mead's Anli-Dmntplic or Stomach Pith.
indigestion, or sour Stomach, on hand, arid
j Tfr it
Tobias' Ilehtth Enihn
Tli- t. i ' .
38-4t
AND
The Subscriber
ERV respectfully informs his friends and the
public, that holms always on hand, at his Li.
very Stable in Uloomsburg, for the purposesof Ilira
or Mcnnngc, a variety ol
Horses
GIGS, WAGONS, AND. SLEJGIlS.
vyhich he will feel gratified to keep in rcadiucss for
mo uccommoilution of custoniers.
i crsonal application can bemadeatbisresidonce,
.Yiii;iiovv means will lie used to render entire sat
uiicuon oi tnose wlio may give him a call.
KOAH S. PKENTI8,
'nvcjQber 4, 1837.
.vjsii aoons.
Cheap !
dheaper than
THE subscriber would respectfully announce
to Iho people of DIooriisburg and vicinity, &.
to the public in general, that ho has just returned a
second time from the city, and is opening out his
purchase, wlllch, together with his lormtr stock
comprises d ribat and general assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting in part of an assortment of
Cloths, Casiimeres, Sattinelts, Merinos,
Merino Shawls $ Handkerehirfs,
Dress $ Bonnet Silks and
Trimmings, Ginghamsi
Calicoes, Linnens,
Muslim, Vestings, Slocks, Hosiery, $
ALSO,
An extensive assortment of
Hardware, Hollotv-tvare, China, Glass,
Queensware, Crockery, Groceries and
JAQiiors, uus, J'uuus, ball, fish, ivc.
All of which he offers for 6ale at his ttors room in'
Bloomsburg, on Main-street, directly opposite the
I iost ofiicc, whero the public are respectfully invited
I J II 1 L' r .1 1..L.' i. i ,,
io call and see' for themselves, as he intends selling I
Ins goods still a little cheaper than any yet oflered
to the public, lor casuor country produce.
GEOUGE WEAVER.
Bloomsburg! Dec. 30, 183T.
Dr. Freeman's Indian Specific,
FOH the prevention and cure of colds, coughs,
Asthmas, consumptions, spitting of blood,
and all disorders of the breast arid lungs, (it Sale at
He 1) rug store of the subsensor. in JJ oomsburs.
D. S. Tobias.
Rdwant's Tonic Mixture,
R Vegetable Vermifuge, a lasting cure for the
reyer and Ague, on hand and for sdlp by
D. S. Tobias.
Look at Tliis.
PIIUTS, for renewing and cleansing Ladies fe
K7 Uentlemen a wearing apparrel, Una rcstoreing
thein to their original colour and briuhUicss. This
axcollent Renovator never fails, no matter vv ith what
article the garment may bo stained. It removes
all grease from the collars of coats, spots aud stains
caused by lime, paints, tar, oil, &c. &c. for sala at
J ouias's Health Emporium.
Bloomsburg, January 27, 1838. 40 3t
Wanted.
BOY that can ctfme well recoinmendt
ed, from 12 to 15 years of airej cana
ble of attendinffto horses and wait on custo
mers at the bar, will find employment and
get noerai wages c-y calling on
Daniel Gross.
Bloomsburg, March 3, 1838. 45 tf
ARRELS ofl.slie Salt, and a larga
quantity of Ground Arum Salt, iurt
reooivaa, anaior saie at me cnexp store in
J. T. Musselman, ij Co.
JOB PEIHTXITG
Ncaty executed at the Dtmociat effite.
BANNING- BUSINESS.
THE subscriber would respectfully inforrrt tha
put lie that he has taken his son WIT.T.TAM
SNYDER into copartnership in his Tannery, and
that the business will hereafter bo conducted iimlar
the firm of Daniel & William Snyder, at th old
asiaunsned stand in llloomsburg.
Daniel Snyder.
Bloomsbure;, January C, 1838; 37-tf
LEATHER
iT good quality, and for sale a't 'the lowest pri-
' ccs, always on hand at the old established
I annery, adjoining Snyder's Hotel. The subscri
bers would respectlully solicit a contmuancc.of tha
uucrui customs nareioiore enjoyed by tns senior
parlrtsr.
Daniel Snyden
JVilliam Sniidrr.
Blobnuburg, January C, 1838. 37-tf
PROCLAMATION.
"HEREAS, the honorable ELLIS LEWIS
President of the Courts bf Over and Ter-
rrtincr and General Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter
oussioiis onue i-cace,anu uourtot uommon l'lcas,
and Orphan's Court,ih the eighth Judicial District,
conipbscdorthccouhties.ifNorthumberland.triaon,
M? !In1 ifiW BnJ0,rm-Wi"i
AloKTuoMEitT and LfcoxAnn Rupeiit, Esquires
associate Judges In Columbia county, have issued
tlicir precept bearing datetho 19th day of February
iti the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-eight, and to me directed for holdii's
Jl Court of Oyer and Terminer and G t-
Sessions of the Peace, 'Common
Picas, and Orphan i Court,
IN DAN LLE, in "the county of Columbia, on
the third M today of April next, (being the 10th
day ) and to continue one week.
A OT1GL is therefiire htnbv ffit'en to the Cor
oner, the Justices of the Peace, and Constables of
the said County of Columbia, that they ba then and
there in their proper persons, at ten o'clock, in the
torennon ol said day, with their records, inquisitions,
and otner remembrances to do those things wlncli
to their olbccs appcrtaiii to be done. And those
who ore bound by recognizances to proecute
against the prisoners that are or may be in the iail
lfte-aiUlilu,"1ia are to he then and there
are requested loTuncluaf .llllUhe just. J mors
grceaniy io meir nonces. miu
Dated at Danville, the 19th day of February, in
. , T , .1 1.. l.i...
luoycar oi our i-ioru one iiiuusanu cigm Hun
dred and thirty-eight, nnd in ,thc 63d year of
the independence of the United States of Amer
ica. WILLIAM KITCHEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Danville,
Feb: 10, 1838. 5 42 6t
GOOUS.
MUCH CHEAPER THAN
EVER'
m
The Suhscrihcr
Would beg leave to announce to the peo
ple oi iJioomsuurganu vicinity, mat ne nar
just received a splendid assortment of sea
sonable
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of every vdriejy of Cloths,
Lassitncres ana aatlinctls ; ffanna-,
and Canton Flannels, of eviry colour;
Black, Brown arid Green M rinds, oj
every shade and quality ; and in fact a
fiill assortment of Drawer $ Common
Goods, among which are un extensive
supply of
Groceries & Liquors,
China, Glass and Queens-Ware,
DltUGS AND MEDICINES,
CEDAR Wi.RBj
Spetin. Helmed and Common Limp Oil,
USarrtivarc, Castings, & Iron,
JlEfv's AND WOMEN'S
BOOTS, SHOES & SUPPERS,
together with every variety of merchandize
which can meet the wants or please the
fancy all which ho will dispose of at the
lowest prices.
lie returns Ins acknowledgments to cus
tomcrs for their very liberal support, and
with a firm determination to please through
attention to business, he solicits a continu
an'ce of their calls and custom.
frt AH kinds of country produee will be takan
in exchange for goods.
U. U. riSliEK.
Bloomsburg, Dae. 16, 1837,
J, T. JTf usselinan, & Co.
WOULD again announce to thejr customers,
and the. public, that they hvo jbbt. re
ceived another fresh supply of
MERCHANDIZE,
embracing evory variety of Pry Goods, flrorerie
Liquors, Hardware, xe. wlucti tbey mtenq to iel
a( the moit reduced prices at their new aiid cheap
store In Uloonubujg. They Invito o (call from
lhosowb.0 want choice ar'ticlw at almost cHtprioce,
DoccmbvvS, 1837
New & cheap Goods,
AT THE
fctfPERT & BARTON,
(Successors to E. II. Biggs,)
RESPECTFULLY announce to theif
friends and the public, that they have pur
chased from E. II. Bigcs his interest in the
store formerly kept by him, and that they
have jtlst received ah extensive and splen
did assortment of
Pall & Winter Goods;
which they are now opening for the exa-
, ,i r " 1 "i
?l l?? Nt... Store U Ute, Utt constructed
My Mr. Liggs.anU or posile to Mr. ltoul-.
suns siagc oincu. x ueir assonmeni is noi
only Very extensive, but carefully selected
td atswer the demands oflhe neifflihour-
hood; and although they wish noltZadver-
.. ., r i .
1 lc,r F,ccs' yel I,ey k,el confident that
l,ley ,lavc ueuer goous, anu will sea cnea-
per than any store in Bloomsburg.
Their new stock lias been nutchrsed at
the manufacturers' establiEhmcnts, at the
DR"2" GOODS.
SUCH AS
Blue, Black, Broicn, Invisible Green, and
Fancy coloured Cloths, Cassimerti
and Saltinetts ; Silks, Merinos',. .
Ginghams, and Calicots ;
Linnens and Muslins ;
Vestings, Stocks,
LADIES' BONNETS;
i
1
HI
Tn fine, thev have every thing which riai.
ccssitv or fancy may desire from a yard of
tape to the linest article in ury vinous, anu
from a needle to a stove in Hardware.
Their stock of
IIAHDWAHJB, 111UW
China, Glass;
(iUEENsiVARE :
PAIlTTSj
Groceries & Liquors;
Oils, Salt and Fish, Hollpw-wdrti
&-c. 4-c. &c fyc.
is more extensive and better splected tharj
the same articles in any 6f the ricigh
bouring stores.
Those who wish neu, cheap, ar)d good
articles of Merchandize, should call at the
'Bloomsburg Arrado" cither before dr af
ter exa'liling clscwhcfc, nnd make their pur
chases, All kinds of Coimtry Produce taken irl
payment at the highest maikei prices.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 18, 1837.
Stvuim's Vermifuge, . ,
N invaluable family medicine for worms, dya
unturv. bowel conii)laints. cholic. cholera
morbus, vomiting, pains or weakness in the stom
ach, loss of appetite, fever and ague, &'c. kept at
Tobias's Health Emporidm.
Sicaim's Panacea,
jTJ) ENQWKBD throughout the whole world fcr
jgjfo its cflicadous qualities as a family medicine,
constantly onhaud, and for sale at the Drugstore of
D. S. Tobias.
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
Next door to Boihson's Stage Orncs
TERMS :
The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT will U
published every Saturday morning, at
TWO DOLLARS per annum, payable
half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars
JFifty Chits, if not paid within the year.
No subscription will be taken for a shorter
period than six months nor any discon
tinuance permitted, until all arrearages
are discharged.
AD VER TISEMENTS not txeeedin p a
square toill be conipicvousty inserted at
Onr Drllarfor the first three insertions,
and Twenty-fivt cents for every subse
quent nsertioh. CfA liberal 'discount
made to those who advertise Iff the year
LETTERS addreutd on bu3inest,'muti
bt pott paid.