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Jldocg, Hie Drench Minister of Police.
Tim STRANGE DISCOVERY.
There was, some fow years ago, in one
of the streets leading from tho ruo St. Hon
ore, an hotel known by the name of the
Renard d'Or. It Joes not exist at the pres
ent day, but at the time I am speaking of
was much frequntod by persons from the
couth of France, who came to Paris with
the intention of stopping a few days. A
mongst the persons who were in the habit
of residing there, during their stay in our
metropolis, was a Madame Launay, the
widow of a rich banker of Bordeaux, who
came every year for the purpose of receiv
ing her dividends, and transacting such oth
er business as circumstances might require.
On hor arrival late one evening from Bor
deaux, she was informed, by tho landlady
of tho Renard d'Or, with a piofusion of
apologies, that unless Madame would for
' once put up with a small room, containing
two beds, she should bo unable to accom
modate her. To this Madame Launay re-,
plied, she had no objection for a few days,
as Julie, her waiting woman, could sleep in
the same room, and when opportunity of
fered they might be better accommodated.
The hostess curtsied assent, and Madame
Lou nay was shown to her apartment, whero,
after partaking of some slight refreshment,
she, with her maid, very soon retired to
thpir separate beds, and in profound sleep
forgot the fatigue of their journey, and the
comparative inconvienco of their lodgings.
In the middle of the night Julie awoke,
and finding her mouth parched from the still
feverish excitement of the journey, got out
of bed 'to obtain a draught of water from
the dressing-table. As Madame Launay al
ways slept with a candle in her room, she
had no difficulty in finding tho water, and
was returning into bed when hereyo fell up
on a handsome travelling cloak, which was
lying byithe bedside of her mistress. This
Julie had admired during the whole of the
journey, and as it had been sent home but
a few hours previous to their leading Bor
deaux, had escaped the fate of the rest of
her Distress's wardrobe, which was usual
ly tried on by hor previous to being deliver
ed. The opportunity was not to bo resis
ted; the candle burnt opposite a long glass,
to that she could try it on to the best advan
tage. " Ah ! really, I do look extremely
well in it," said she, standing first on one
side and then on tke other, to sec herself
to more advantage, " and this bonnet, too,
5s very becoming, I really wonder the men
are so' devoid of taste as to suffer me to con
tinue still unmarried;" and with a sigh she
dropped the cloak and bonnet, tript into bed,
and in a few minutc3 was dreaming of some
fevored svain throwing himself at her feet,
and with most becoming importunity pres
sing her to name the happy day.
Her dreams were so delightful that she
would have willingly continued them much
longer, had not the sun, which shono with
all tho brightness of a clear summer's day,
warned Iter it was time to get up and pre
pare for her mistress's rising. She could
not refrain from glancing towards the object
which had been the source of such pleasing
reveries, but much to her astonishment the
cloak was no where to be seen. She search
ed all over tho Toom without success-
Could her mistress have been awake, and
meant this as a hint for her vanity. She
-looked towards her bed to sec if she were
then awake, and enjoying her surprise.
iter mistress seemM to be asleep. She
must then have hid the cloak in the bed. She
gently turned down the clothes to see if
her suspicions were confirmed, and to her
horror beheld the bed 'deluged With blood.
Her mistress had been murdered, durine
th night, by some one who had struck her
to tho heart; and so truly had the blow been
given, that she had expired without making
noise sufficient to awake even her fellow
lodger. Julie, by her screams, brought
- several persoss to tho room to ascertain the
cause, amongst whotT was tho landlady,
who was to alarmed for tho respectability
'of her establishment, that she declared none
but Julie could have committed the atrocious
act; and despite of her repeated protesta
tions el innocence, called in the police who
barely give the poor girl time to dress before
they mimed tier oil U) prison to contcm
filate alone on the misfortune that had befal
en herself and mistress.
Julie found her situation far from an en
viable one; to be looked upon by the world
as the murderess of her mistress, was re
volting enough by itself besides which,
there appeared but little hope that she should
escape being found so, by those who were
to decide her fate; since she could not but
confess to herself, that suspicions were
strongly against her. It was strange I very
strange, she thought; the moro so, as she
could not even hazard a conjecture as to the
real ofTender, who had without doubt, so
contrived as to throw the whole suspicion
upon her.
Circifnfatanccs, though strongly against
lier, Were not bo conclusive as she herself
imaginedjfor in her numerous examinations
before tho Judge d'liiHtruction, she had in
no one instanco prevaricated; and on her
trial there was much in her favor to coun
terbalance the suspicions of her guilt. It
Was proved that she had been high in her
distress's confidence, having freo access to
her money and raluablos, so that she might
have execntcd any robbery she had medita
ted, without adding to it the crime of mur
der, which would have brought on instant
detection. Madame Ltiti nay's friends, too,
with one accord, expressed their belief in
her strict integrity, and declared thoy were
themselves convinced of her innocence,
"from her often proved affection towards hor
mistress, which would alono have rendered
her incapablo of such an act. All this had
due weight with the jury, who stated their
unahimous opinion of her perfect innoconce
of tho imputed crime.
Though absolved from all participation
in tho murder by tho laws of her country,
Julie was a girl of too much spirit to suf
fer the least shadow of guilt to hang around
her, if by her unceasing endeavois she could
bring the truth to lighl; and day after day,
and month after month, she lingered in Pa
ris, in hopes of finding some clue to trace
out the murderer. But lime wore fast a
way, and she had been nearly a year pur
suing her endeavors, without having ad
vanced a single step towards success, and
began to fear she must give up all hopes of
successlully clearing herself from the sus
picions still entertained by many, and leave
it to the action of time, which she felt con
vinced must eventually bring the offender to
justice.
Having occasion ono day to go a short
distance from Paris, sha went to Champs,
Elyseos, with tho intention of coins by one
of tho hack carrioles which generally start
from there, and are more moderate in their
charges than the regular coaches. She was
much importuned by two men to go by their
conveyance, which was ready to start as
soon as the last space was occupied; but not
liking either the appearance of the men, or
mcir carriage, she rclused, and gave the
preiercnce to tno second in the rank, not
being bo much pressed for time as to mind
a few minutes' delay. This gave great of
fence to tho men, who immediately began
to play off tho artillery of their small wit
against her, no less to their own than their
passengers' amusement, who were rather
nettled at the delay.
" Guillaumo," said one, "the lady thinks
you don't look sufficiently like a gentleman
to be honored with her company; why don't
you brush up your hair, and place your hat
in a more elegant stylo, and then when she
comes this way next time perhaps she'll go
wnn you."
Why," replied the otker, "I think I
am sufficiently elegant to have the honor of
escoiling a waiting-woman in a carriole a
waiting-woman, indeed, to give herself such
airs."
" Aye, Guillaume, but pretty women
sometimes fancy themselves greater persons
than they are."
" Pretty"! yes, Mam'sellc is pretty, to be
sure," said the other, and assuming a min
cing tone of voice, added, " I wonder the
men are so devoid of taste as to suffer her
to continuo still unmarried."
This seemed to please them both beyond
measure; for they burst out into an immod
erate fit of laughter, which was only finish
ed by some one coming up to take the va
cant place; and as thoy drove off, they
seemed repeating the sally, in order to have
a re-enjoyment ot their mirth.
Strange, indeed, thought Julie to herself;
these are the very words I used when ad
miring myself in tho glass on that fatal
night. How could they have known them!
1 never mentioned them to any one! Never
and she tried to remember if she had so
done, but could not bring to mind that they
nau over escapeu ner lips, l will go and
mention the circumstance to Mons. Vidocq,
who nas imnerio co Kinaty assisted me in
my endeavors; and on pretence of finding
herself too unwell to continue her journey
as she had intended, left the carriole and
came instantly to me, in order to ask my
opinion concerning tho mon's conversation.
I thought as she had done that it was
strange they should repeat her very words,
and that they must know something more
of the business'' than they ought; at any rale
I would secure tho men, and Bee if any
thing could be elicited from them.
I went, with Julie and some of my men,
to await at tho Champs Elysees tho return
of the carriole. It' was not long before it
came back, and out jumped the two men,
ready for another excursion. Thev did
not at first perceive the company who were
waiting their arrival ; but on seoing Julie,
seemed rather surprised at her being still
mere. Aiterwarus wnen they beheld me,
both turned pale as death, and stammered
out something about ' they hoped thev had
not offended the young lady by any thing
iney nau saiu, anu were very sorry n they
had dono so."
I told them, on the contrary, that the la
dy was pleased with their conversation; that
she wished to enjoy it moro at leisure: and
as I had heard so flattering an account of
their abilities in that way I should feel muck
pleasure, at a futuro time enjoying a tete-a-tetc
with them mysclfjand in tho mean time,
would see that they had proper accommo-
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uatiuu uiiu iiucuuuiiue ju mcir lOUgmgS, tO
which my assistants would feel proud to
conduct them.
I went afterwards with Julio to their
lodgings and found several things wero iden-
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uueu uy ner as navmg Deiongeu to Madame
Launay, and which, on their examination.
they were unable to account for the posses-
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siun ui. .uui 10 oo uriei, inero wero many
circumstantial came out against them which
lett nut little ilouut of their being tho guil
iy parties, i ne worus tney Had made use
of, the things belonging to Madame Launay,
and their being unable to account in any
way for themselves on the night in qucstion
wero strong proofs against them. Th ey
wero found guilty, and condemned to ex
piate their crime at tho Place do Grcve.
Previous to their execution, they confessed
that one of them had, before Madame Lau
nay's arrival, got unperceived into tho ho
tel, and hid himself under one of the beds
in the room where she had slept, and that it
was there ho had seen Julie admiring her
self in the glass, and heard the expressions
she had mado use of. He further confessed
having, after sho had retired to bed, risen
very gently and let in his companion, their
intention being only to rob tho room of as
much as they could conveniently carry a'
way with them; but Madame Launay hav
ing awoke during their operations, and fear
ing she might give tho alarm, thoy had mur
dered her in self-defence.
There is but little doubt that had they
been wise enough to have kept their own
secret, they would have succeeded in elud
ing detection; for they had prudence suffi
cient, when they found tho murder had crea
ted a great sensation in Paris, to abstain
from selling any of the stolen things, and
had destroyed those they thought most like
ly to be recognised : but tho desire of show
ing off a little supposed wit, threw them
off their guard, and was the means of bring
ing them to that justice the' had so out
rageously offended. J. M. B.
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President of tho Courts of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter
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thero in their proper persons, at ten o'clock) in the
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Sheriff 's Office, Danville, ?
March Oth 1839.
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COMMON SCHOOLS.
In compliance with the law, we, the undersigned,
publish the following statement, as suggested by the
" Superintendent of tho Common Schools" of Penn
sylvania, with information that it contains tho a
mount to which they (School Districts) aro entitled,
of the two hundred thousand dollars for the present
(School) year 1840.
JOSEPH BROBST,
JOHN McllENRY,
Commissioners of Columbia County.
Attest, JACOB HIBLER. Clerk.
Commissioners Office,
Danville, March 5, 1839. J
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A. VALLERCIIAMP,
D3S1TTIST
"HT&ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and
Mmj Gentlemen of this place and its vicinity, that
ho has takcuup his residence for a short timo at tho
BLOOMSBURG HOUSE, kept by C. DOEB
LER, whero he will bo happy to receive calls in
the lino of his profession. Ladles will bo waited
upon at their residence; Gentlemen also, if they de
sire it.
Operations performed in tho most perfect manner,
generally with little or no pain, and warranted to
answer all the useful and ornamental purposes of
tho art.
Aninvaluablo VEGETABLE DENTRIFICE,
and a good supply of TOOH BRUSHES kept for
sale, at tho most rcasonahlo rates.
Upon leaving Bloomsburg he intends visiting
Catlawissa in his professional capacity,
Bloomsburg, March 9, 1839.
A NEW TIIItESIIING MACHINE.
STANLY & HOWARD'S
smrctMs HORSE POWER,
Upon the Principle of a Leather Belt In
clined Plane.
The advantage of the Machine over all
others is, that it can ho operated with a
single horse, and requires but two men to
work it, while it occupies but a small space
in a barn. The power can also bo applied
to wood sawing, turning, or to operate ma
ny other kinds of machinery for Mechani
cal purposes. Any person wishing to per
chase the right of a 6inglo power, or for
townships, can obtain it upon application to
tho subscribers, living in Muncy township
Lycoming county Pa.
HAINES, THOMAS & Co.
P. S. Letters directed to the subscribers
on the subject, to Muncy P. 0. will be
promptly attended to.
Muncy, Fob, Oth 1830, 41
TO all Legated, Creditors, and other persons
interested in the estates df tho respective de
cedents and minors, that the Administration ac
counts df thr? said estates, havo been iilcd in the Of
fico pf tho Register oftho County of Columbia, and
will be presented for confirmation and allowance to
the Orphans' Court, to be hfcld at Danville, n and
Tor thb county aforesaid, on Monday the 16th da
of Aprli next, at 9 o'clock, A.M. y
lstj Account of Slmoll Itrtsher and JohA
Jt rishert Executors to the last will and lestament
of Simon Krisher, late of Roaring Creek town,
ship, deceased.
2d. Tho Account of iTohn Hi Moycr, AdminisJ
trator oftho estate of Jacob DiUls, late of Blooni
township, deceased.
3dt The Account of Gtorgc Smith andJbfinBow
gcr, Executors ofthciast will and testament of1
Charles Clark, late of Limestone township dc
ccasfcdi 4th iTho sdppicmcntilrylactounl of Hm.t,,ITouili
Administrator of the cstato bf John Housci.latd
of Liberty township, deceased.
5th. The Account of Wm. Smith, Administrator1
oftho estatoof Gcorgo Scchlcr, lata of Mahoning
township, deceased.
6th. Tho Account of Etra S. JTaylmrnt, Ait
mlnistralor of the csiato of Jacob Kostenbadrtj
late of Mifllin township, deccasedi
7th. The Account of MagOaline iTutchtns and
Abraham Kehl, Administrators ofthe estate of
John Hutchins, late of Mifllin township, de
ceased. 8th. The Account of Thomas ITartman and
George m Willils, Executors of tho last will
and testament of John H. Willite, lata of Hem
lock township, deceased.
Oth. The Account of George XT. Xl-illlte, AJ.
ministrator of tho estatoof Samuel Hughes, lato
of Catlawissa township, deceased,
10th. The Account of John J". Jtarclty, Ad
ministrator of tho estate of Ellis R. Furman.lato
of Bloom township, deceased.
11th. Tho Account oUVichacl Slecher, Admin
istrator of tho cstato of Nathaniel Edger, late of
Hemlock township, deceased.
PHILIP BILLMEYER, Register.
Register's Office, Danville, March 8, 1839.
Notice.
The Commissioners of Columbia coun-,
ty, havo the pleasure to acklowlcdgo the re-'
coipt of a very neat set of Meteorological
Instruments, consisting of a Barometer, two
Thermometers, a Self-Registering Ther
mometer, and a Rain Guage; furnished to
this county by the Committee on Meteorolo
gy of the Franklin Institute of Pennsylva
nia, out of thosum of four thousand dollars
appropriated by the legislature at their scs?
sion in 1837, and placed at the disposal of
the joint committee for the advancement of
Meteorology of the American Philosophi
cal Society and Franklin Institute, with a
view of obtaining every information on the
subject of climate that may be interesting,
to the agriculturalist especially. Regular
reports are requested to bo made to the
committee, and rolls furnished for that pro
pose, convenient to note all observations con
nected with the subject. They have been
left for the present with Dr. Magill, to whoso
care they were directed for the use of tho
county.
COR. CLACKNER,
JOSEPH BROBST,
Commissioners.
Danville, FebrSth, lSgO.
MVERY
AND
EXCHANGE.
CTERY respectfully informs his friends and the;,
Y public, that ho has always on hand, at his Li
very Stablo in Bloomsburg, for tho purposes of Hiw
or Exchange, a variety of
Horses, Sulkies.
GIGS, WAGONS, AND SLEIGHS,
which he will feel gratified to keep in Tcadincss for
tho accommodation of customers.
Personal application can bo made at his residence,
when every means will be used to render entire sat
isfaction to those who may give him a call.
NOAH S. PRENTIS.
Bloomsburg, May 20, 1838,
Take Notice
The subscriber has left his Book ac
counts and Notes in the hands of Iddings
Barkloy.Esq.for colleciion. All pejsons-ir
debted will please call immediately and set
tie, or thcie will be cost, as delays are dan
gerous. C, B. FISHER.
Fop Sal
One Two Horse Wagon.and a Sled with
Cast Shoes.both nearly new, which will bo
sold Cheap 011 easy terms, by calling on
IDDINGS BARKLEY.
Dr. LEWIS MOYER.
Hereby informs all those indebted to him,
either by NOTE or BOOK, that ho in-,
tends to leave this place, and wishes that
they would settle their accounts before the
25th of February next. After that date his
Books will be put into the hands of a Jus
tice of the Peaco for collection. He win
be at home every Wednesday and Satur-'
day.
Bloomsburg, Feb. Oth 1830. 41
NONE better in tho known world, for salo at
the cheap Ware House, by
TOBIAS in Bloomsburg.