J J "TltOTIl WlT'jOCT vr.iii " SjiruRit.iv, .lira vst ai, tsao. 5riJ2 LETTING. On Thursday last, wo attended the let ting 'at Berwick. A largo number of con tractors were present, and all appeared very anxious to procure work. A more gentle mcnly, intelligent and business set of men we have seldom met. We understood that the biddings were almost innumerable not withstanding the most of the work is to be completed during the coming winter. Wo were happy to see two of the Canal Com missioners, Messrs. Packer and Ilubley, present, which gave confidenre to the bid ders that the work would be fairly allotted. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 1840. j Fon Piu:sim:,Vr, MARTIN VAN BUItEN. , For Vicn Pkusidbnt, RICHARD M. JOHNSON. AND Tlin DONSTITUTlbNAL TREASURY. "ei7e!G ate eivectIon. The Democratic citizens or Columliia County, fricpJly to tlio Administrations of Martin Van Hu ren and David It. Potter, aro- requested to meet at the usu-il places of holding tho General Elections within their respective townships, and election dis tricts, on Saturday, the 31s day' of August, 1839, between the hours of three and six o'clock in tho afternoon, in order to elect two Delegates in each district, (including tho new townships thnt have been and may bo formed,) to represent their re Bpnctivo districts in a County Convention of Dele gate.'! to meet nt the houso of Daniel Gross, in JJloomsburg, at 1 2" o'clock, M. on Monday, tho 2d of September, 1BU9, for tho purpose ot settling a county ticket, by nominating One person for Mem ber oftho Legislature Unc person lor rromonutary nml Clerk of tho Courts of Grncral Quarter Ses sions. Over and Terminer, and Orphan's Court Ono person for Register of Wills, and Roiorder of One porsqn lor County Treasurer Ami ono p.erson County Auitor, to be voted for by tho peoplo of -o-iimbia county, at tho General Electionin October next. ' JOHN RHODES, 1RAM DERR, M. FORNWALD, THE REBEL CASES. The conspiracy cases came un for trial I Ilarrisburg, last week, upon an indict ment sent to the court by the nrand Jnrv. Upon application of the defendants, the court quashed the indictment upon tho grounds that the grand jury had been ille gally impannelled, or in other words, that they had been packed by the Anti-masonic commissioners of Dauphin county, express- y for the purposes of this case. Democrats. August 7, 1839. Standing Committee. WOOD, WOOD. The printer wants a load. of wood, and if tomo of his friends would furnish him wiili one, they would obligchim much. It will bo remembered that Saturday, the 31st inst. is the day for choosing dele gates to the county convention, between the hours of 3 and G in the afternoon. 1 1 Weate reqtiostciL. to. announce the name of PETER KLINE, of Roaringcifck, as .a candidate for REGISTER AND RE CORDER. Mr. Webb, I wish to present the name of DANIEL SNYDER, as a Candidate for tho Legislature. He is 'too well known -throughout the county a firm, decided, undcviatiiijj Democrat and Anti-Bank man, and as a friend to tiie farmer and mechanic, to need any eulogy from me, to procure hiuia handsome support. F1SH1NGCREEK. Conviction. k man flamed McMantis I THE RESURRECTION. OR KScfrt Ic'conilIec! t ffiffiP SIAJf P I li X, S- another named-Colwell, last spring, on the Lehigh and Susquehanna ltailroau, A Large Haul,. We learn from the Phil adelphia papers, that the officers of the cus toms have seized British-goods to the value of several hundred thousand dollars, which have been cither smuggled into this country in violation of the revenue laws, or entered by false invoices. Thoso guilty of this breach, and foi which tiicy will he made to pay smartly, are said to be foreign impor ters. The goods, it appears, were entered at New, York, and brought on from there to Philadelphia for sale. HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. The malady of madness is more entitled to human sympathy than any other afllic lion from nature, and yet it received less it requires more care asd watching than any other disease, and vet it loo often re ceives less. A shocking tragedy resulting from alienation of intellect, ha3 just occur Cd. A Airs, iiarnaril, a pious women, member of the church at Andover, Mass, antl w'ifo of a respectable farmer, was at tacked with a fit of insanity on Tuesday, seized one of her own c hildren, a boy of ten years old, and nearly severed his head from the body; stabbed another, and then pursued knife in hand, a women who rescued tho children and' fled with thnni to the road, ' whcfeTiesti"iFibcir amiiliertVolnan ' w'lio came up in several places; when sha was at length secured. The Lynchburg Virginian cautions tho public against counterfeit Mexican dollars m circulation in that vicinity which are so skilfully executed as to deceive tho most scrutinizing inspection. Stronelil Marked. A couple of hard looking customers set upon tho steps of Tammany, the other day, conversing about the recognition of friends in a future state. One says to the other, " Do you suppose you would know mo in another world J" " 1 knqw you, Tom ! I'd know ye if I were to see ye in the Texas of eternity just by that old straw hat of your'n." Governor Porter arrived at Ilarrisburg on Friday morning of last week, much re cruited from Ins late illness. Valentine best, Having, with the approbation of the De mocratic party, made application, and re ceived from the Governor the 'ippointtncnt of Prothonotaru, and Clerk of the Courts of General Quarter Sessions, Oiler and Terminer and Orphans' Court, will be a candidate at the ensuing election, for those Offices. August 14, 1839. To the Electors of Columbia County. Fnu.ow Citizens, Having been ap pointed by ihcGovcrnor of the State, Regis ter or trills and Recorder ot Deeds in Jan uarv last, and encouraged by a number of my friends, I now (subject to a nomination by the County Delegates,) offer myself to your consideration Tor the oPiee of REGISTER OF WILLS and RECOR DER OF DEEDS, at the next October election, and respect fully solicit your suffrages. PHILIP BILLMEYER. urr.nion to TiiEHior.AW.BiuwnETii'svAs'fl 3 Ixdiax Puhoative, tho Matchless (priced Maxative, or any other pills or compound before the public, as certified to by Physicians and others'. Let none condemn them Until they have tried them, and tlun wo are certain they will not. It is now a settled point with" all who havo Used tho Vegetable 'Persian Pill that they are prc-cmi-ncntly the best and most efficacious Family Medi cino that has yet been used in America. If every family could lircomo acquainted with their Sover eign power over disease, they would keep tlicm and be prepared with a suto remedy to apply on the first appearance of disease, and then bow much distress would bo avoided and money saved, as well as tho lives ol thousands who aro hurried out of tnno by neglecting disease in its first stages, or by not being in possession of a remedy winch they can place dc- pcnucncc upon. The Resurrection, or Persian Pills. Tho namo of these pills orginatcd from the cir cumstance of tho medicine being found only in the cemctarles ot rcrsia. ilus vegetable production being of a peculiar kind, led to experiments as to !(. vnn.lltlnnl nnilltlnn ..n.l T 1 II iia uivuiviitui iiuuuui.a uuu vitiuii. 111 I'U'I 11 lUIl- tury it became an established medicine for tho dis eases of that country, Tho extract of this singu lar production was introduced into some parts of Eu rope in the year 1783, and used by ma-iy celebrated Physicians in curing certain diseases, whero all oth er medicine has been used in vain. Early in the year 1792, tho extract was combined with a certain vegetable medicino imported from Dura liaca, in tho East Indies, and formed into Pills. Tho admir able cllcct of this compound upon the human sys tem, led physiicans and families into its general use. Their long established character their univer sal and healing virtues, tho detergent and cleansing qualities of their specific uctiou upon tho glandular part of the system, aro suqh as will sustain their re putation and general use in tho American Repub lic. CERTIFICATES. I certify that I have, by way of experiment, used the Hygcan, and most of tho carious kinds of Pills, in my practice, which havo borne the highest repute in the public estimation, that havo been oilcrcd for salo in this vicinity for the last live yeais, including those called tho Resurrection or Persain Pills; and the public mav lest assured that none among the whole catalogue ha3 answered a better purpose, as an easy and effectual remedy,,tlian the Resurrection or rcrsian 1 ills, in most cases ot disease, CimiLr.s Backus, M. D, Rochester, N. Y. Sept. 21, 1837. BOOT. VICKEIt'S EMBROCATION, FOR THE An almost certain Curci Also, a quantity of ( (DISUSES Just received and for salo by J. MOYEtt, August 2-1. 1 - PATENT Sam.'ige SIc.it niter", THIS machine is a valuable improvement in cutting sausage meat witli little labor, as a boy can operate it, and cut tho meat line Wliuoui Druising" u nc person trmiiui trim it 2 or 300 pounds in an hour. Also a New Patent WASHING MACHINE. One of the best ever invented, as it Works' without injuring the clothes, and can be op erated by a child. The above machines can be seen at the house of Daniel Gross in Bloomsburg, for a few days, where peoplo are requested to call and view them for themselves. JOHN G. CONSER, Patentee. August 10, 1830. j Jio Copartnership heretofore existing hetween Owen D. Lcib, Samuel Shadman and George Fredericks, trading under, tho firm of O. D. LEIB & Co., at Calttuvissa Foundry, was dissolved on tho 3Utday of July last. All persons having claims against the said iirm, or knowing themselves indebted; will please call on O. D. Lcib, with whom the books re main for oettlcment. The Foundry busincs will in future, bo carried on by 0. D, Leib and George Fredericks. j - . . ' OWEN D. LEIB, S. SHADMAN, GEO. FREDERICKS. Catt-iwissa Foundry.August 27th, 1S39. 18. Important to Farmers BRYAN'S PATENT FA1THI1TG MILLS., ' MANUFACTURED 11Y AUSTIN & MYERS, Sclins Grove, Union County, Pet,, WILL be kept constantly qn hand, for sale-by" CHARLES DOEBLER, MoomsuUrg. Tho above Mills arc a superior article of the kinil and no fanner should be without one, Several far mers in Bloom township will testify in their favor" from actual use, August 3, Mr. Webb, Please announce through your paper the name of JACOB EYRELY, as a suitable person to fill the office of PROTIIONOTARY of Columbia county, and oblige a IIEMLOCKER. Mr. Webb, Be so good as to bring bcfoic the public tho name of THOMAS A. FUNSTON, of Madison, a Democrat of the old school. as a candidate fpr the office of Treasurer of Columbia county, anil confor a favor on a VOTER OF BRIERCREEK. Mr. Webb, I wish to present to the Electors of Co lumbia county, JOHN DIETRICK, of Monteur, as a candidate for COMMIS SIONER. As that section of tho county ib entitled to a Commissioner, and as Mr. Dietricki3 a decided friend of 'equal rights,' I havo no hesitation in saying that I believe lie will receive the support ol the Democrat ic parly. A DEMOCRAT. Mr. TTebb, As I wish lo havo an efficient AUDIT OR from tho upper section of the county, pieasc mention the name ot JAMES DEWITT, .of Greenwood, as a suitable person for that oinco, ami omigo a MT. PLEASANT DEMOCRAT. Male. Loan.-We understand ;io offer w,as made for tho loan of two millions 'mid .firty-fonr thousand dollars, authorized by act oi ino legislature, receivable tins day, and for the purpose of tarrying on the works authorized by the internal mpovcmsnt taw nj last session, i nis will be bad news for the public creditor, and will show him that no dependenco can bo placed on our iu.' iri , rnnceriis, so lnnjr na ihey arc con Jro' lly a MONfc'TEIl ! !" A family of eight persons, residing near Charleston, Va. were near losing their lives in consequence of a negro girl mixing ar senic with tho coiTce. By the application of suitable remedies they were all saved. North Jlmericpn. Mr. Ilunfly, the father of Mrs. Sicour- ney died last week in Hartford, Conn, lie was a very aged, and a very excellent man; the pious and most excellent and worthy father of a pious and most excellent daugh ter. He was nearly ninety years old. General. Jackson. The Nashville Union of the 12lli inst, nnounccs the arrival of the venerable ex-President nt that place, on his road to the lryeo bprings. lie was no companicd by the Attorney General, Mr uiuuiiy. i he health ol the old Hero is represented as unusually good. More of the lost Hornet Sloop of War, The Galveston Gazette of2d instant con tains this nolo, found in a bottle, corked and sealed, and all covcrd with barnacles, oi) Point Bolivar, by a Mr. Dunman, who lives there. The MS. has been forward to Washington with an expectation that tho hand-writing might possibly bo identified On boaid sloop Hornet, U. S. 31 August, 1829 We are all lost a tremendous galo has foundred tho vessel off Galveston Island, about sixty or seventy miles distant. Another Warlike Demonstration. The American Steamboat St. Lawrence had three mliskets fired upon her by a British armed srooner, as sho was passing down the St Lawrencn near Brookville. A cannon was also got out for tho purpose of being used, but the steamboat got out of its reach. The causo of this aggression was that tho cap tain lefused to hoist his colours when order ed to do so bv trio sciiooner. uapt. Jan don, commander of the British naval forces on tho Lakes, expressed his regret at the transaction to Cant. Whitney, who was des patched to investigate it, and said ho would send immediately lor tlio oihccr command ing the schooner and investigate tlio subject and malio such other explanation as the case would admit of. New Machine.' A mowing machine for "racs, which does tho wilaf nx men, is hishly praised in the Utica' WM, the edi tor ol which taw it in operation on the farm of Mr. Look, In that tjcinity, DR. II. SMITH, Surgeon Dentist, respectfully informs the citizens of Bloomsburg and its vicinity, that he may be consulted in the line ol his pro fession at the house of Daniel Snyder in Bloomsburg, where he will remain for two or three weeks only. To those who want teeth inserted the present time presents an opportunity which should not ba neglected, a he has an elegant assortment ot tcetu with him. Cleaning, plugging &c. will be also attended to. Charges moderate &c. Sic. Bloomsburg, Aug. 17, 1839. TO MOTHERS. Messrs. E. Chase & Co. Gents. Hearing much said about tho extraordinary effects of the Resurrection or .Persian J'ills, upon those about to become mothers, wo were induced tomako a trial of them. My wife wa3 at that tune tho mother of five children, and had suffeicd the most tedious and ex cruciating pains during and after her confinement of each. She had tried every means and taken much medicine, but found littlo or no relief. She commenced taking the Persian Pills about three months before her confinement (her hcahh being ve ry poor about this length of time previous) and in a short time sho was enabled by their use to attend to tho cares of a mother to hijr family until her con finement. At tho time fabe commenced taking the Persian Pills, and for several weeks pi evious, f5ie was alllicted with a dy hard cough, and frequent 6eveio cramps, which the use of the iJals entirely removed before using half a bos. It is with the greatest confidence that we advise all those about to become mothers to make u.o of tlio Persian Pills. All those that have taken them in our neighbor hood have got along in the same easy manner, and are about the house in a few days. There does not appear to bo half tho danger of other dangers setting in after confinement, where these nits are taken.- We unitedly Eay.lct none neglect taking lhr.m, for they are in tho reach of the poor as well as the rich We arc truly thankful that there is a remedy which females can easily procure which tends to lessen the world of suffering, which many of them have to bear, and perhaps save the lives of thousands which would otherwise bo lost. Rochester, May 11, 1838; corner of Callidonian square, Edinburg street; for further particulars sec subscribers. S. Roukhts, Asm O, Ruuirts French Rheumatism Doctor From Heading, Tnfnrma nnblip. that ho has rctUrndd td Bloom-' burg, after an absence since April last, and can bd found at the Hotel of Daniel Snydcr.whcro he will bo at all times ready to attend to patients Who aro afflicted with Rheumatic pains in the Umbs or body, Bloomsburg Aug. 3, 18au. LEFT HOME, On Monday last, my son CHARLES, aged 12 years, lto Had on a pair ol cnccK pantaloons and a palm leaf hat, but no coat. As it is uncertain whether ho has gone offor whether somo accident has happened to him, any person giving informa tion with regard to him will coiner a lavor on his parents. If he has absconded, all persons art forbid harboring or trusting him. SAMUEL TRICE. Bloom, (McDowell's Mills,) August 17. DR. PHELPH'S Compound Tomato Entirely Vcgeiabe, A new and invaluable .Medicine for all diescases Bribing from impurities of tho blood morbid secre tion of the liver and stomach. Also, n substitute for calomel, as a chathartic in Fevers und-all billious diwasos. Theso'popular pill combining a newly discov ered Alkaline substance extracted from the TOMA TO PLANT, .with other vegetable fsiibtauccs which havo been found to modify and ditruso its ef fects, are believed to bo tho best Alterative ami Ca thartic Modicinq ever discovered. For ordinary family physic they aro uni versally approved, as the host ever offered. A full account of this Medicir.c, and Hu morous certificates from physicians and others, accompany each box. Just received and for sale at the now Drug Store by J- MOYER, Agent. Aug. 17, Estate of ADUAILIM HESS, late of Augarloaj townsnip, Columoia county, deceased. W0T1CE Is horcby given, that Utters testamen tary, havo teen grantod to tho subscriber, up on the above otulc. All persons indebted to said deceased's estate are roducstcil to mako immediato payment, and -those having claims or demands a- gaiutt the ne, to present them, duly aulhentiratou tor settlement, to JOHN HEf?S, jr. Ei'tor. July 27, 1S39, RocntsTin, Sept. 24, 1830, Messrs. E. Chase A Co. I think it my duty to let you know what a great euro Vour Pills have performed on mo I had been sick about 7 vcars about 2 years and a half con fined to my bed. I fiad been given over as incurable, with Conaumntion. liv twelve nhvsicians ot tne nrst standing; my lungs were seriously affected; I had :i ulcers gather ami break; my cougn was ury -onu harsh most of tho time; my liver was much swollen, and mv stomach verv dvsneptic. I had chills, fever, and night sweat, accompanied with extreme inita blencss of the nervous system, and other difficulties which I forbear to mention. After I was given over, I tried almost all medicines which were advertised, but to no advantace. until I tried your Vegetable Persian Pills. I began lo gain in a short lime after I commenced taking them; and, to bo lirict, lieloro i took 3 boxes. I was able to rido out and to take con siderable exercise, and at this time I enjoy good health, and am ablo lo do e-ood day's work. If any ono wishes a moro particular history of my suffer ings, ha may call on mo, at the corner ol .Main arm Clinton-streets, Jicchestcr. RUUY ADAMS .... . t JUST received in addition to my lorracr siot on hand Glenn'sRdman Kalydor, forpimples, tan, sunourn. freckles, morphew, tcttcre and omer uwcuuu the skim Tltitla fiW. Extract of Sarsaparilla, and SarsaparilU Pills, White Mustard Seed, Barbadocs Tarj Oil of Tar, A few bottles of Lemon SyrUpT ' Fresh Prunes and Raisins, Violins, Accordeans, China, Glass and'other Toya Having bought for Cash of honest dealers, 1 can afford to sell the GENUINE article, as encap as they can bo purchased elscwncrc. MoyER July 27. THI1TC3-S IN AN (Corner of Main and lnarKti-sireu.j BLOOMSBURG. 'tip Rnliserihcr informs his old custom rallv. ers and menus, aim ure jiuuhw 6 j . that he has added DRUGS ANO n .rr, tn TT?V n'nTn AT flj. to his TUX jiisjj ijvim' RY Shop, and having just returneo ironi Philadelphia, he oilers for sale, a general assortment, consisting of almost every arti cle made use of in Families, or by Physi cians; as also, almost every description ot patent medicines. Ho has also, DYE-STUFFS, l'AlN'ln, a SIGNS, KA1S.INS, vma, AND CONI'ECTIONAIYV , and various kinds of PlSKf'UiViiMii anu SHAVING SOAP, together witn aimosi. every article usually kept in a variety store. Having made arrangement iiinnlif ftrVt IMP rw. he flatters htmselt that ho shall at all times bo able to furnish his customers with every ariicie in iu that may be called for, of as good a quality, and upon as reasonable terms as any ot ni9 neighbors. nvi?.n. Bloomsburg, Juno 15. 1839. Tho above mils may be had of tho following a- cents John Mover, llloomsburg; II. .Miller, Uer- wick: J. Cooner & Sons, Hazelton; C. Hortman, Espeytown; John Sharplcas, Cattawissat Iyinair bholcs, Danville. V.7.T3. Tavlor. airent for the Stite of Pennsylva nia residintr at Rochester, N. Y. to whom all orders can b addressed. WANTED, A PnitSONto takncharcoofalloisoTeam dur- ring a journey to Michigan, to btart about tho fust of September next. This is a good opportunity for any one desirous of visiting that state, as ample remuneration lor tneir trouuio win bo givin w ono who will undertako tho journey. Apply to AARON HAGEN11UCII. Briercrcck, August 10, 1830. A Journeyman TO THE GUNSMITH BUSINESS B wanted by tho subscriber. An industrious, bteadv and good workman, will reccivo steady employ and good wages, upon application o r ' JONAS KI8NER, Drangeville,Ausmt3, 1839, STTIROM tho pasturoof Mr. ArriEMAN. in Tish-" hi 1 : n.nob tnwnsbin. four or five wefcks since, THREE SHEEP, with yokes on tbei rncck Also strayed from the pasture of Mr. Ill I ii.il, in Cattawissa township, three or four weeks emco FOUR SHEEP, marked in tho right car with a slit. Any person giving miormauon wueiu above sheep may bo found, to the subscriber, or to cither of tho above named gentlemen, bhall be i re a- sonably rewarded, I&aao July 27, 1BUU. DOCT. STOUSE'S PILE OINTMENT, IT almost immediately removes the pain, and in .. .i . ant tlifl finflprpl' a snort titno auyR mo - " will bo speedily relieved from the unpleasant affec tion. For salo at the Health Emporium of A New andCertainArticlcJorkiUingRats. This is a sure article for destroying Rats in a short time, and with the least (lander, to su n any place in tho house or barn t or saio ai uu wwuU1. burg Health Emporium; by D TOBIAS,