THE CdLUMHLY DEMOCRAT.
"rnuTii wiT'torr vr.Aii
Wp have the pleasure of acknowledging
the addition of soverul good and true demo
cratic names to our subscription list, Svithin
"the past week. If our list increases for a
'few weeks, in like proportion; We shall bo
'enabled to look down all opposition.
'fcOdD NEWS FOU THE ItEMOVAJ,
INTEKEST.
Our neirrhbor oftho Whis Itogister, has
at length shown tho cloven font, r.nd come
out for the Danville interest m opposition
to the removal. This we rejoice at, as he
has always hung around it like an in
cubus. Wc know not what inducements
may have been hold out to him from below,
other than tho occasional advertisements
irnm mu i luuiLmuuv o unu
graced the columns of his paper of late.
This, however, was probably sntlieient lor
tho entering wedgo that ho published in his
last number, and if the new Prothonotafy
will occasionally give him a little pap, by
way of advertisements, he will ha ;o him,
body and hitJcches, by fall election. Glori
ons union this. "Birds of a feather will
flock together."
The trial of G. A. Sage, formerly editor
of the Lehigh Antimasonic. Journal, for a
libel upon Governor Porter, commenced at
Allentown on tho 1st instant. It resulted
in the conviction oftho defendant.
The Lehigh Bulletin, speaking of this
result, says " The cloud of suspicion
which tile lying affidavits of tho fetonebrealv
ers had hovering aroilnd the character of
Gov. Porter, was swept away, and it shone
forth clear as the sun in his meridian glory
Under such circumstances the jury could
tot but return a verdict of guilty against
the defendant, which was done. Thereby
declaring that the character of Gov. Porter
ii free from the foul charges made against
him by his political enemies.
The Hep isler man has been so much ac
customed to whig street caucussing, that his
keen optica discover a democratic conclave
when two or three friends happen acciden
tallly to meet. The democratic party do
not do things in that way. They sub
mit to no dictation; nor do they suffer them
selves to bo deceived but once by the same
man: and when an aifont acts the traitor.thov
hand him over to whigs as a fit instrument
for their use.- Do you takc
Tho Iteglster man calls upon the Danville
interest In " nllnv thn Ine.ril PYnitnmfint."
Were we to advise them upon the subject
it would be, to htfc hi.n to tako part with
the removal party. It would not only "allay
tho excitement," but damn the interest)
Our neighbor appears Id be much out
of
dour. We wondor if ;i little balsam
would not rectify his syStiitri. Better try
it.
FIRE.
We understand that on Friday of last
Week, and while most of the family were
at work in a field at some distance, th
loofof the house of Sir. John Urugler, of
Hemlock township, was discovered to bo
lire, and so rapid was tho flames, tha
'the. building, together with most of its con
tents Were consumed before assistance couk
be rendered, as also a valuable cider mil
nd other out buildings,
Thaddnna Si (ivmic line tinrin vnnnttif rwl
by
, - "j
constituents to tako his deal In the House
u representatives at tho extra session.
liTho trial of Dr. Dvntl. is nnw nrrinroKB
,' r-"o
Ing m tho Court of Criminal Sessions in
T) 1. :i i . .
miaaeipiua.
A Tough Story. The U. S. Gazette
In describing a young heifer, says So
broad and level was her back, that a game
r nine pins might havo boon played upon
"i n sue had consented,"
The Supremo Court iiave dismissed the
quo 10'urranlo case of Judgo Darlington, in
consequence of his death.
For Iowa. Nearly a thousand Saxons
atcly arrived at New Orleans, bound for
Iowa or Missouri, with upwards of ono
hundred thousand pounds sterling, in gold
and silver.
It is stated that Messrs. Prince, of Flush
ing, L. 1 have within a short period, dis
seminated 400,000 Morus Miilticnulis Trees
throughout the country, arid realized a profit
of $200,000.
The supposed murders. Kobler and
'Villinau, arreoted as the supposed murder
ers of Zellcrbach, the pedlar at Lancaster,
have had a true bill found against them, and
will be tried at tho August teriri of the Lan
caster cBiinty court.
Pelting on Elections. A bill to prohibit
betting on elections, has been passed by the
house ot representatives ol Illinois Thn
penalty for the offence is SlOOOi and inv.
prisonmenl ol HO (lavs. 1 his lddks like a
bright beacon of honesty.
A Soft Heart. The American in Paris
says " I should suppose, from what I have
uiV'self seen, that a millstone, compared to
a French surgeon s heart would bo Rood
pap to feed ono s children upon."
Damases against a Steamboat Compa
ny. Amdsa C. Hall has recovered, at Nor
wich, Uonn, 131500 against the Uonne.-.tieut
River Steamhoat Company, for a broken
leg occasioned by the keeling of the Bun
ker Hill, on reaching the wharf.
Tho Wetumpka Trading Companv, a
banking assciation in Alabama, after cheat
ing the public of about 01 10, 000, have gone
off in a body President, directors, and
company have "sloped" for Toxa3 with all
the assets.
The Right of Repeal. it has bedn re
solved by a majority of tho house of repre
ncntativc of the legislature of Ohio, that the
legislature ha3 a right to repeal a bank char
ter whenever they choose, and that the su
preme court has no power to decide to the
contrary.
The Territorial Gazette, published at
Burlington Iowa Territory, says that that
Territory will be entitled to become a state
in 1810. That is tho time that Massachu
setts is to become otic of the democratic
states of tho Union.
Harrisburg May 8th, 1839.
There is as yet no quoriimiu the Senate.
When the House met this morning, Mr.
Stevens presented himself to be sworn and
take his scati Mr. McElweo offered a res
olution for tho postponement of the question
of admission and the appointment of a com
mittee to enquire whether Mr, S. by his
extraordinary conduct since the last election
had not forfeited his right to a scat. This
resolution was discussed some hours, when
the federal members left tho House so that
there was not a quorum for business, which
occasioned an adjournment without a deci
sion of the pending question.
Wo trust that no movement of the feder
al members will frighten the democrats from
discharging their duty, or from inquiring
whether they must receive among them a
political desperado, who brands them as
USURPERS and REBELS, and imperi
ously demands that they SHALL submit
in ALL THINGS to his CAPRICIOUS
WILL. The outrageous conduct of this
wicked man has agilatcd Pennsylvania long
enough, it is lime that IMPUNITY to his
DARING VILLANIES was withheld.
Murdcrsi A. corrcsponent of the Now
Yoik Commercial Advertiser writes from
Miltonville, Ohio, that within a fortnight
two cases of wilful, deliberate murder had
occurred in that vicinity; and that both of
them were husbands murdered by their
wives !
Tho first was that of John Knowles,
late a merchant of Pnrrysburg, by his wife
Eleanor. They had been married less than
a yearjho was an old bachelor she a youilg
gi'rl.
The either case was that of a Mr. Sim
mons. He was put out of tho way in a
summary manner, by single blow from a
broadaxe, in the hands of his wife, direc
ted, as he lay sleeping in bed, to his throat,
but passing through his mouth in its way
thither. Il is wife expresses no relnorsc at
the act, assigning, as tho ieason, that ho
would not go back to Maryland, as she
wished, nor lot her go, and that she would
not live hero with him at any rate. She
had a fow weeks sinco attempted to run a
way, but was pursued and brought back by
her husband, he being compelled to tio her
before he could succeed in getting her
home.
Temperance. "I drinks nothing but
water from Knapp's spring, a quart a day
give mo temperance the only road to
old age hero waiter, another plate of roast
beef." "Vy, that's the third plate sir."
"None of your business, I pays for it."
As many die from gormandizing as from
demising. N. Y. Star.
Truo enough; and besidos, a man who
eats too muoh is a worse member of socie
ty than tho man who drinks loo much be
cause he appropriate!; to himself to what
Providence intended for the nourishment of
thrco or four, whereas a drunkard only con
sumes a poison, and therefore benefits tho
community by destroying himself.
Picayune,
Singular Escape from an Alligator.
A boy from one of the towns lying on
ono of tho Southern rivers, while bathing,
was attacked by one of tho ' ugly insects,"
(as they were laughingly termed by an "an
cient mariner" of our ncqualtilatice:) The
advances of tho monster wero unforeseen.
A shout from the companions of tho endan
gered youth failed to warn him' from tho
spot, and my blood freezes whilst I write!
ho rushed into the very jaw3 of the water
demon uelore llim. Uli God ! what an aw
ful moment to tho young spectators wail
that I They saw their young companion
struggling in tho waves, his head locked irt
tho very jaws of the enemy. Tho combat
ants sank. With admirablo adroitness the
youth siczed the alligator by tho eye-holes,
forcing the balls instantly from the sockets.
With a licnd-Iikc howl, tho monster relax
ed his hold and retreated to tho bottom of
the liver, while the unlucky youth, blinded
and drenched Willi blood staggered to the
shore. This is no fancy sketch. It occur
red about fivo ycara ago, near Daricn in
Georgia, at a place called Cat Head, a small
stream which empties into the Altarnaha
litem Tho lad referred to above is now
living in our city, well and hearty. Wo
saw him a day or two ago. He often
speaks of the adventure and the ' Kissel' ho
had to get clear of Ins Alligatorfthip. Oth
er encounters of this kind havo been com
municated to us. Daricn ( Geo.) paper.
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. On
Thursday afternoon Mr. John O'Connor
of Detroit. Mich, appeared before the sit
ting magistrate, Now York, and stated the
following grievance. On the 15th of Oc
tober last, complainant left Michigan for the
city of Buffalo, for tho purpose ol purchas
ing clothing: leaving his wife in full posses
sion ot hie cllects, and appointing Ills friend,
a. Mr. Wolf, to take care of his wife during
his absence. In about five days after the
departure of O'Connor, lie was informed
that his friend Wolf had stolen from his
premises S700 in money, S200 worth of
goods and chatties, beside taking oft' com
plainant's wife, (value not spccifled)with all
ol which he haslcnod to New York, with
er he was subsequently traced in finding a
portion of the goods at No. 19 East Broad
way, where the fugitives had opened a grog
shop and lived as man and wife. The ac
cused parties were immediately arrested and
committed lor examination.
Odd Fellows in lhdlimorci The Balti
more Chronicle of Saturday has the follow
ing:
The procession of the order of odd Fel
lows which took place yesterday, was fa
vored by a fine day, and was in itself, an
imposieg and oven splendid display. The
number of members of the Society which
was gieat, far beyond our expectations, was
swelled by deputations from Lodges in Nor
ton, l'etcrsuurg, Richmond, Washington
and Harper's Ferry, amounting we are told
to several hundred persons. The proces
sion after passing through the streets, march
ed to the 1 iieatre, where an address was
delivered by Ancmm Horns, esq.. In the
rear of the procession, wo observed up
wards of one hundred small children,
whom, upon enquiry, wo ascertained lo be
the orphans of deceased members of the
society, who are clothed, fed and educated
at its expense. This practical evidence of
tho benevolent design of the order gave
great satisfaction to the public, who were
looking on in crowds and was a most inter
esting feature in the pageant.
The Lakes. Tho extent of the great
lakes is thus given in a late report of the
Stalo Geologist of Michigan:
Mean length. Mean br ih, Area sq. m.
Superior,
100
80
f'..nnn
Michigan,
Huron,
Green Bay,
Eric,
Ontario,
St. Clair,
220
210
100
210
180
20
70
80
20
22,000
20,000
2,000
9,000
0,300
2G0
10
35
13
i he report also gives the mean
depth
and elevation of each above the sea; as lol
lows :
Mean depth Elevation.
900 505
1000 578
1000 578
20 570
81 505
500 232
Superior,
Michigan,
Huron,
St. Clair,
Erie,
Ontario,
Tho extent of the country drained by the
lakes including their several areas, is esti
mated in the same document at upwards of
355,000 square miles.
New Motive Power. Tho N. 0'. Times
says : "It has been discovered by a
distinguished chemist, that tho leaping
properly in fleas, is cuscd by the possession
of the self-same element that, ' Branilreih's
pills' arc composed of, and he remarks in
an essay upon chemical hoaxes, that an el
ephant by taking three thousand packages
of these medicinal pills, could leap over
the whole earth at one bound and fall no
wheie it being supposed that by tho pro
gressive motion of our dark planet, tho
world would slip from uudcr him, while
tho. animal was going round.
Volunteers for Texas. Col. Harrison
of Texas, is in Kcntifcky, engaged in rais
ing four companies of volunteers for tho
new regiment, which is to servo for the
protection of tho Toxan frontier. The pay
and emoluments are very liberal,
A few days since ono side of a (tone
barn, owned by Mr. Casper Christman, fell
and killed a horse, which had been put in
to tho stable a few moments before.
The Hoilnddrv Question. Wo aro ena
bled to state, on what wc believe to be good
authority, mat such instructions hayo, been
transmitted to licr ilritanic Jjtajpsty's minis
ter at Washington, by tho Great Western,
as will obviate tho necessity of sending a
specil minister to London. the seat of ne-
gociationsof the boundary question is trans
ferred from London to Washington, and
those negociations will bo pressed to a deli
nilo conclusion. N. Y. Com.
A Youthful marriagi.A. lad aged i4
was recently married to a. little girl aged
13. If Fr.inkliri is correct in his oriinlnn
that early marriage denotes true love, what
a loving couple those children must be.
feCF'Tho members of the BLOOMS
BURG ARTILLERY, and all others de
sirous of joining said company, ate request
ed to meet at the house of C. Doebler, this
(Saturday) afternoon, at 5 o'clock, on busi
ness of importance. A general and punc
tual attendance is desired.
AN ELECTION
WILL bo held on the 23d instant, after
Uaining, at the house of Robert Hagenbttchi
to elect
ONE FIRST LIEUTENANT,
for the INDEPENDENT TROOP, in
place of M. Fornwalt, resigned.
m. Mcdowell, Col.
list Reg. 1st Ilriz. Qth Div. P. 31.
McDowell's Mills, May 9, 1839.
PROSPECTUS
Fur publishing a rtcw paper in the borough
of Harrisburg, entitled the
Stat
Gapitol
Ciasstts.
llr HiiLnnooK, He.vlock & Uiutto.v,
fgnilE Subscribers propose to publish o newspa
13. per in tho borough of Harrisburg, with the
title of the " Statu Capitol Gazette." The Gazette
will bo devoted to tho support and advnnccmeut of
democratic ininciplca, based upon the political and
philosophical truths of universal equality of right;
and the sovereignty of tho people's will designated
by the oico oftho majoiity that all civil govern
ment and law cminato from the people, exist only
by their assent of pei mission, and that thev havo an
unalienable right to remodel, alter or abolish cither
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may dsnm it ne
cessary fur their welfare and happiness, and that ev
ery thing which tends to weaki'n or subvfcrt those
principles, goes directly lo Fap the foundation of our
republican institutions, and should bo checked with
a prompt hand and igorous energy.
'Measures and not men,' shall ever be the rule by
which the political course of tho Gazetto will bo
governed. Wo bhall never quarrel with our polit
ical brethren about tho individnal whom tho major
ity may fairly t,clect, to carry out any measures con
sistent with our democratic principle. Is ho hon
est is he capable, aud will he obey tho voicu of his
constituents, shall be Iho lending enquiries as to tho
qualifications of a candidate for office. If capable,
honest and willing to acknowledge the supremo will
of Hie majority, every individual in society shall
havo an equal claim on us for our countenance nml
support. Wo abhor all fiction and combination of
individual interest to accomplish individual purpo
poses. livery thing of thn sort, shall receive Irom
U3 a most hearty and decided oppo.- ition. Honesty,
economy and strict accountability in all publi.
functionaries, and thoir disbursements oftho public
moneys, shall bo freely cxauiin.-d and fully discuss
cd. The Gazette will sustain tho administration of
the General Government, unon tho urineiiilM imr.
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chief
magistrate iwartm an JJurcn, and will cheerfully
lend itstsupport to his re-election, to complete his
meusuio of two terms of office, in accordance with
tho uniform practice exercised towards his republi
can predecessors. In discussing national policy,
wo shall advocato at all tinios every measure tending
to strengthen the bonds of the common Union, aud
tu promote the peace, security and happiness oftho
whole, so far as it can bo dono without compromit
ting any rights that may belong to un individual
ttato as a separate and indenpndcnl sovereignty.
Tho Gazetto will also support the administration
of our worthy Bxccutivo of Pennsylvania Gover
nor l'oitur, und its editors will ever cherish tho prin
ciples which triumphed in his election, and which
through all tho desperate and dangerous machina
tions put in requisition to defeat his inauguration,
by a reckless and abandoned parly, established in
the executive chair, ns tho landmarks ofourrcpubli
can safety and happiness. It tliall also bo tho studv
of thq editors to promote tho best interest of our vast
chain of internal improvements, und urging to a
bpeody completion all the links necessary to secure
its immenso connection, and to turn it to lasting
and profitable use.
They will also endeavor to sustain tho agricultu
ral, mechanic and manufacturing interest! of this
btate,aqdto fostcrthe development of our extens'vo
mineral lesources, and encourage trado and industry,
Our foreign relations fchnll bo attended, to, and
the public bcasonably ndiscd of every transaction
ubroad, calculated to afi'eel their political interests,
or awaken in private life a Spirit of enquiry and re
search in tho various lields of philosophy, mechan
ics or literature.
Tho Gazette will ho printed on a fine double me
dium fcheet, ami new type; and every attention be
stowed to render its mechanically execution perfect.
Tho fust number of tho Gazette will appoar on
or about tho thirteenth of June. Persons holding
tho proposals will bo punctual to icturn tho same by
tho thirteenth of May. Letlors by mail, post paid
will roceivo prompt attention.
M. V. HOLSROOK, .
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN U.DKATTON.
Harrisburg, March 15, 1830
TERMS.
The Stato Capital Gazette will be publuhed twice
a wcel; during tho sitting of tho Logislatuie; and
once a week for tho remainder of the year, tli8 fol
lowing prices in advance;
Tho whole year, . . $3 00
Theeiion oniyi (twico swelc,) X 00
pi
THE subscriber returns his thanks to custom,
ers fottl(e patronage wlijch lie lias rocclve4
from them since lie commenced business In lilooms
burg. c hopes they will still continue, their usual
tupport; and he.lias now. thcpleusUro o( ottering to
them a Large and Fasitloilttbld Absortineut of
Seasonable
SPRING & tsUMMEili GOODS,
which httvo been carefully selected, cmUrt)c!ng till
latest style of French, tn;lish and American
WiKX 3j
among whfcli will be found
Cloths, Cassimercs arid Sallinctts, of dif
ferent styles and colors, Silks, Fig
ured Lawns andJuckonells, Eu
ropean and American Cali
coes ana. uingHtrnsl
.testings, Dam
Mi Table 'cloth's, Ho
siery, Gloves, Bonnet Trim-.
wii'igs, fyc. fyc. Alio, Ladies
Morocco Shots and Slippers, and
Men's thick and thin Shoes und JJodtsl
Together with uu assortment of
Hardin? are, Zroxi,Chma'
G-lass & Queensware,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS;
Cedar Wave, Groceries', la
qrtors assd Salt3 &c
All which will bo sold on the most rcasonablo terms.
Persons wishing to purchase, arc requested to call
and examine his stock of Goods and judge for them
themselves. .
o3aiI kinds of country tfn'briucii
will be taken ill exchange for goods.
GEORGE WEAVER.
U loomsburg.May 4, 1833J i .
AT THE
HEALTH EMPORIUM'
THE subscriber has just returned from Phila
delphia, and is now opening, a general assort
ment of fresh
Bruggs ahdHSfedicixies,'
and a new supply of
Confectionary, Nuts,Raisins, Lemons, 8,-c'.
the whole comprising a complete assortment in
his line of business. ,
V. S. TODIAS.'
nioomsburg, May 3,
William
Kahlezv
ni'f.T) rosnivlfiillv inform tho citizens of
V MIFFLINVILLE, and tho adjoining vi
cinity, that he has opened a shop in said village,
where ho intends to prosecute the abovo bnsincs
in all its various branches. The best of workman
ship and a pcifect fit will be warranted on oV;ry
garment intrusted to his care.
Mililinville, April, 1839;
50 MASflr,
50 CAKPEK'TERSf
A'
RE wanted unnn Bridtres I0. 1 and !, on
and
the Catlawissa and Utile bcHmima sau
lioud. Carncnlcrs that are acquainted with Iram-
ing and raising Lattice Work Uridgcs will receive,
good wages. From H to 50 dollars per month
will bo paid. The country is very healthy.
SCHUYlErf, FIUCK &. Co.
JOHN T. MANN & Co.'
March 9, 1839.
The Miltonian, Milton, will give the ibovo tared
insertions aud charge this ollice.
STOCKTON'S I'RESIlUai THETII.
A. VALLERCHAMPi
J "RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and
Ijk Gentlemen of Columbia County, that ho li
just ictumed fiom Philadelphia wilh a fresh sup
ply oftho latest improved silccious, mctalie or por
celain Teeth, which ho inserts, iu most cases, with'
liltlo or no pain, to look as well cs the natural.
Ho also cleans, files, and plugs or filli the cavities
of -decayed teeth with gold of th finest quality,
wilh bilver or tin, as the case may require; t
A good supply of tooth brushes, end an invalua
ble vegetable dcnirifrico for sale on iho most rea
sonable terms. His Medicines on hand and fo
sale as usual.
Mr. Pleasant township, near McDowell's Sli'ds,
April 27, 1830;
1H, .
I7r. LEWIS MOYEIt:
Horohy informs all thpsc indebted to him,'
cither by NOTE or HOOK, that he in
tends to leave this place, and wishes that
thoy would settle their accounts before tha
aSllt of February next. After that date Ills'
Books will be put into tho hands of a Jus
lice of the Peaco for collection, lie wilt
be at home every Wednesday and Saturday-
Uloomaburg, Tob. 9th 1839. U
To all persons not to purcnaen?ete for the sum
of one iinsnitti) soiiAns given by me to
Alexander McCarty, due the first of April 1880 an
tha said note was fraudulently obtained of mo, and'
I am detnrminod not to pay it unless compcllsd by
law.
GEORGE RICE
Bloom, March U 13S9,
Supply