THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT. "TIlBTIt WITHOUT JEAIl " SSSS'tSEKS' 8 s.iruitu.iv, nmcu.mtER 21, ikio. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 1S40. For President, MARTIN VAN IiUREN. For Via: Pri:sidi:nt, -RICHARD M. JOHNSON. AND TUT. CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY. CONFERENCE. TIir Ctli Conference District of the E vangelicul Lutheran Synod of Pcnnsylvn ma, will meet in- Caltawiss.i, on the 1st day of January next. Service in 'the Engt lisli language may lie expected on New Year's Eve, and also on the two preceding days. WILLIAM J; EYER. Den. 14. 1830.' CONGRESS For the first two weeks of ils Session, lias been wholly engaged.-upon the-sub ject of the nil-Mission of the New Jersiiy members. Various propositions have been made, discussed, and voted down, and the house has been one continual scene of con fusion and uproar most of the time. On Wednesday the I lib ins't. resolutions wore introduced and passed, excluding both setts of members from voting until the question as to their .right to seats was settled by the house. Thursday was spent in discussing . the propriety of appointing a committee of election before the organization of the house. This proposition was finally voted down, and the house resolved to go Into an election of speaker, when the house ad jourued. On Saturday, in pursuance of the resolution passed the day previous, the lio'nso proceeded to elect a speaker, vive voce, when the following ballotting look place. 1st 2il 3d 4lh- Mi Cth. John VV. Jones, John Dell, Wm. (!. Dawson, F. W. Pickens Dixon H. Lewis, n. M. T- Hunter, Levi Lincoln, Scattering 113 113 110 101 71 30 102 09 1 S 11 11 103 77 5 fl 7 8 21 1 4 70 03 11 10 4 5 40 G8 4 10 3 0 G It 5 23 2 3 1 1 Aftor the 0th vote, there being no clec tion the horse adjourned to Monday Upon the meeting of the House on Mon day, the efiair announced that the. first busi nets in order was on proceeding to the scv cnth ballot for Spca'.kcr. The nanin of Mr, Jones having been withdrawn the house pro cceded to vote for Speaker, and the results were as follows : Dixon II. Lwis R. M. T. Hunter John Bell Francis Grangci 110 113 110 22 1G 59 01 .80 33 12 73 1 85 119 12 2 8 10 3 14 13 5 7 Z-ulok Casey Fiaiuis Thomas William (J, Dawson John W. Jones George M. Keim Fraurii W. Pickeds 5 11 . 0 10 3 9 Scattering 11 Mr. R. M. T. Hunter, having received . majority of the iholo number of votes on the eleventh vote, was declared duly elect ed. Mr. Hunter is a decided sub-treasury man. Mr, Banks and Mr. Lawrence conducted the Speaker to tho chair, when, On motion of Mr. Wise, Tito House adjourned. THE MESSAGE, "Wo have not yet received the President Jlessairc. but. as a Sneaker was chosen jlouduy, we may expect it in limo for our .next. The Directors of the Schuylkill Bank, of Philadolphb, announced on the 17tli that tho bank had stopped payment and tho bank on the same day .was closed by in junction. The Directots say thai the will eventually bo able to redeem all thoir ..obligations in full. 'Winter has now como in eafneg), and tho canajs .arc closed for the season. . , ALLOTMENTS By the Canal Commissioners on the North Branch. Sections. No, 05 ; P. P. & P. Flood. 07 , E. L. Fuller, & Co. 85 ' Laporle, Smith, Ward, & Co. 08 Salisbury & Keog.. 10 S. & J. A. Stewart. . Lib D. N. L Rntter. 1 1 1 Ileniiinont, Bowman, & Co. 112 Nicholas Eiitiston 113 llnrtlv, Diinoek, Sampson, & Co! 1 14 Colling, Uollcnbnch, Bennett, Shoemaker & Tuttle. 133 Gordiuier, Philips & Billings. 147 Malnne& MeEvoy. J lU l'liilip Dougherty. 150 David Cumminga &, B. F. Rey nolds. 155 Koons Willits, & Co, 1 59 Stark, Ostcrhout & Stark. 102 Samuel F. Ilcadly. 174 Abbot Green. Mill cieek Aqueduct. John Moorhcad.' "What docs lie mean ?" Why, Tom my we mean that to keep the amalgamated mass of which the Whig party is compos ed, together until after the election their lea ders will leave. to bind su'ch of t'tcir mem bers, as are broken down politicians and of fice hunters bankrupt in principle and property, and who have abandoned the de mocratic party, because th7 cml'1' UJl g?' all the "loaves and fishes" to sustain them in their " extiavaganeo and fullv,'' to the exclusion of the more honest and deserving portion, or they will have no prospects of elccting.Ilariisun. Do von take ? Imrtortanl Statistics. Tho annual sala ries of the British Executive, or chief ol licers of the Government, a- , mount In j!?449,888 The annual revenue of the Church of Enlaml is 9.459.5G5 National funded debt, 701,347,700 Annual charge of debt, Unfunded debt, Duo to Bank of England 28,585,503 35,G27,00G ' 14,080,800 by tho Government. A Profitable Eusinsi. 'A Genoese edi tor computes tbnt the man who shows Vol taire's place at Ferney, makes 87,000 francs a year. It is viniicd by 10,000 persons, on an average. In this amount arc inclu ded 1200 veritable autographs of the phi losoplier at "-ID Iraiies. 500 ol Ins .walking- canes, 300 wigs, and 8000 busts at a franc cacli made of Frnov larch. A Mule died' of hydrophobia, at Major fliiitou's.plantatiou in its vicinity, a lew davs since. He -was bitten by a mad dog last August, but exhibited on symptoms of disease, iintf I the day bclorc his death, wncii ne ticcamu quite irautic and un governable, biting at everv thing w thin his reach and showing marked indication of extreme suffering and distress. Rclcish Register, The Abolitionists ol Rochester, N. Y. have nominated James (5. Birney, of New York, and Francis S. Lpinuiue, of Penn sylvania, to this f residency of the U. S. We 'should say thev will not bo elected," as the people declare to Harrison and Ty ler. A Whimsical Old Lady. A resides in the Rue St. Lazarc, Journal du Notarial, has' made a lady who says tho will, he- quealhing at Her deaili lU.UUUlr. viz 3000fr. it her grocer, 30q0fr. to her stew ard and lOOOfr. to two of her oldest ser vants, during tho life-time of her doff, on condition of her pel being clothed, fed, and attended upon like a human being. 'The dear Bibi,' savs tho Journal, 'is dressed like a great personage, has a warm apar inciil, rules out in a carriage, anil deigns occasionally to show himself on the balco ny of the house when his physician allows htm to take the air. Horsehair Justice. I onco knew n liny in the olden days of Webster's Grammar, who found this definition in his book : 'a iKiii ii is the naqie of a thing, as horse, i"ir, justice," lie was of a reflecting turn, and long be pondered over the wnndcrfulniys teriens of a noun. But in vain ; he eculd not make it ont. His father was a justice of the peace , and one day, when the boy went home, tho old gentleman was holding a justice' ti court. There lie sat in statu a limns a crowd of peiiplo, on an old fashion ed horse hair settee. A. now light now broke upon our young hero's mind. "My father," said he,' menially, "is a horsehair justice, and a noun." Peter Parley. MARRIED On tho 17ih inst. by the Rev. William J. Ever. Mr. J A CO 11 HOW ER, to Miss ELIZA FOIIR1NGER, both of Roaringcre.ok. By tho Rev. D. S. Tobias, .Mr. ELIAS WEAVER, to Miss SALLY YETTERS, bpth of Caltawissa township, Columbia co. Qn tho 20th nil. in Wilkes-Barre, Mr. WESLEV BOWMAN of Briarcrcck, Co lumbia co. to ilYiss MARY ANN WIL JAlS, pf Necopcek Euzerno co, Christmas Gift. STOIIV BOOKS for a Gift'at Christ mas, for sale at Tobias' Health Emporium . MILES COMPOUND EXTRACT TOMATO PILLS, For Sale at Tobias' Health Emporium NOTICE! - IS HEREBY GIVING. .TO all legatees, creditors and other per sons interested in the estate or the respec tive decedents and minors, that the adminis tration accounts of the said estates have been tiled in tho Office of the .Register of the county of Columbia, and will be pre sented lor confirmation and allowance to the Orphan's Court, to be held at Danville in and for the county aforesaid, on Tues day, the 20th of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. 1st. First suplcmentary account of Sam uel Carpenter, Executor of the last will and testament of Reuben Lundy, late of Green wood township deceased. 2d.- The account of' Daniel and Jacob Messersehiiiidt,idiuinistrators of the estate of Daniel Messerschmidl, sen., late of Li ber y township deceased. 3d. The account of John and Daniel Buyer, Executors of the last will and testa ment ol John Bover, .en. late of Roaring ercck township, deceased" 4th. First supplementary account of Al exander Mears, executor of the last will and testament of Daniel Haine late of Cattawis sa township, deceased. Bill. 1 he account ol Michael Sanders and Jacob Sechler, jun executors of the last will and tcs'ainent of John Sanders, late of Mahoning township, deceased. 0th. the account ol James McBridc, administrator, Sir. of the estate ofDem nick McBride, late of Derry township, dc ceased. PHILIP BILLMEYER. Register. . Iw'.cister s UmcE, Danville, Dee. 13, 1839, LIST Term 1840. Fur Jauuary Nancy Rohr vs. Nicholas Kindt Alexander Montgomery vs. Jonathan Lodge C. A. Brnbst vs. David Williams Geo. Gilbert vs. Joseph Gilbert John Jnnes'vs. Daniel Mussclman's Admr's Jacob Jones ct al vs. Joseph Robins John Rhodes vs. Jamus M. Jones William Miller vs Micheal Omer ct al Wm. McCarier vs. Robt. Montgomery Archibald ,'vlcOall vs. A Goulder et al A. McCall vs. Samuel Mclleury el al Thomas Shore vs. Henry Ritteuhouse Samuel Hcadley's Adinr's vs. J. Cooper Ludwig Lcighi vs. Geo. Mueldcr Caroline Wuidlo vs. John ICrider Same vs. Same Joseph H. Seal et al vs.' A F. Russcl ct al E. D. Cooper vs. J. Cooper et al Puier Miller vs. Adam Dcilrick Ohailes Craig vs. Win, Dale J.imcs Coruclison vs. S P. Kaso Henry Jonson vs. Diminick McBridc S.tme et al vs. Same C. B. Fisher ct at vs. B. W. Wapples Same vs. Same . John Mclleury vs. Robert Eager Jacob Gelling vs. Peter Miller Daniel Frazer vs A. Cumrniiigs Philip Kline vs. John Ale Daniel Mostuller vs. Goo. Lnngaberger Wm. Lcarch et al vs. James Frick et al. Cavcner vs Miisgrovc's Aduir 9 o SEVERAL Briek for sale Blonmshuri?. thousand m the old first quality of establishment- in Nov. 30 1839. Estate, of ANDREW SEYBERT, late of Bloom township, Columbia county, ilcceased. NOTICE is" hereby given, that icltcs testamentary have been granted to the sub scriber upon the above estate, All persons indebted to said estalR are required lo make immediate payment, and thos'o having claims or demands against tho same, to present them for settlement, duly authenti cated according to law, to HENRY 1). LONG.rfmV. Dec. 14, 1839. 33 School Teachers Wanted. Wanted immediately in M.'.disnn School Dislucl, 4 or 5 School Traehcrs. Good wages will bo given lo good Teachers, up on implication to SAMUEr, KISNER, Secretary. Madison, Dec, 7, 1339. MILES' COMPOUND EXTRACT OF 'TOMATO, A valuable Medicine, for which tho sub scriber has just received the agency. A small Rimnlv for sale at his establishment ' JOHN R. MOVER. Dec, 7. THE Subscriber oilers for sale tho TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE and lot on which lie resides, situated in There is a Possessiou Market street in Bloomsburg. small barn on the premises. given the first of April next. ' JOSEPH 3 TOUFFER. Bloomsburg, Nov. 30 1830. 31 tf. TOYS. China single rnd double birds on trees, China flower pots, China ladies Sic,, rattles for children, German smoke pipes, Mon keys on trees, moiith organs in apples, pin cushions, celicle capes, screw cushions, gees and fish in the water, large and small dolls, conversation cards, Wood and other combs, ladies work boxes, salt spoons, silver tooth picks, emery bags for sharping needles. For sale at Tobias' Heal'h Emporium. Mew -tlte! Just Kcccivctl at liic BLOOMSBURG ARCADE- THE SiiJiscribcrs respectfully announce to their friends and tho public generally, that they have received and arc now open ing, a splendid and extensive assortment of all & Winter Goods, which with a stork on hand.cmbraccs a va riety of seisoiiahle Merchandize for.the ac commodation of town and County. hi tho Dry Good line, they have all the varieties of course, fine & superfine Cloths, Casimcrs, Satinetls, Mcrinoes, Silks, Cal icoes, Shawls, Ribbands, Luces, Limns, Mouselinc dc Lain, Muslins, Veslinzs, blocks, umbrellas, Lady's Bonnets, Bonnet Silks. Trimmings; Furr, Cloth and Seal skin Caps; Boots and Shoes, Socks, iyc. .J-c. iVc. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AND Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Spikes, Molasses, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Wine, &e. Si. assorted in price and quality. Hardware, oaildlery, Iron, Steel, Nails, Stoves, Stove pipe, Tin Ware, (Jedar Vare; CHINA, GLASS, AND QUEENS WARE, Crockcrtj-Warc, Salt, Fish, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Paints, $-c. $c. $c. anil almost every other nrliele that can be called for in a country store all of which having been carefully selected and obtained at tho lowest prices, will be offered at small profits in exchange for cash or country pro duce. RUPERT & BARTON. ' Blonmsbura Nov. 23, 1839. 30 tf. Hooks ! Books ! Books ! From Philadelphia and Baltimore. Expositors; Emerson Rcadcrt; Geogra phies and Alias?; Cobbs Bonks of all kinds, Grannneisj Exercises; Conversation on nat ural Philosopy; Euiersnus Books; Bonycas tie Mensuration; AIap3 of all kinds; Letter Paper and others, ruled and unruled, colored and uncobred; Biblts, small and large; Tes taments; Quills of all sorts nnd kinds; Ink stands; Ink and Ink Powders, Black, Red und Blue. And hundreds and thousand nnd again thousands other articles which can not he mentioned, because it would fill twenty three, newspapers. Don't doubt to get th s or that in the Health Emporium, because lit tle of every thing is to be had, equal almost to every -shop in Philadelphia or New York. Also, all kinds of Patent Medicines can be obtained for which the Importer of Health assures tho Public to be genuine, and for the most nnd best of tlicui the undersigned is appointed Agent. Tho Impoiter of Health has received again tho appointment of Agen cy for several .Medicines from New York of which the public shall ct notice in a short lime in our Nowspapers. D. S.TOBIAS AND mcKw 9 AND Will be constantly kept on hand, and so'.d at HCIUII. .Ullll IV. 1UV 1 IJV October Q t9 my Mew Croodte THE subscriber has just received, nnd Is now opening, a large ana extensive as sortment of Fall and Winter Goods, CONSISTING OF DRY GOOES, Crockery and China Warty FISH, LAMP OIL, &c. &c, ALSO, A quantity of Plaster and toneCoaL All of which will be sold upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the county. UEOKGE WEAVER. Bloomsburg, Nov. 10, 1835. 24 boxes bunch Raisons. 24 boxes clusters low price Raisons. 20 boxes European Currants. lis boxes luincli Raisons expressly Tor fra Hies Tor SI, 12j per box. 12 boxes Herring. fiOO do- soft shell Almond. 100 do. Filberts. SOO do. English Walnuts: 10 do. Rock Candv. . 254: do- Prunes besl and cheap. t,aSs rot,m Nuts. Sugar stick of all kinds. - v Shavjng boxes. ahavinsr brushes. different kinds of shaving soans. All for sale at Tobias' Health Emporium. Wm9 mmli rjjf land lying In Fishing creek township, Cd U lumbia c'ounlv. the estate of William Park. late of Brown county, Ohio, deceased, will be sold at private sale. Any person wishing to purchata will enquire of tho subscriber, in Madison township, wno is duly consuiuicu ageni oi mo ncirsoi iu deceased, for tho purpose of making sale of ttt same. Also, ff5 Acres, Adjoining the alioVc, Is offered for saletogether with the above, or separatees may suit, llidisputa" lilo deeds will be made. UU3SEL PAIIIC. Jersey town, Oct. 6 lS3d. 23 WHY WILL YOU DIE. IF YOU CAN GET CURED? Rev. D. S. Tobias. Importer and com-" poser of Health in Bloomsburg, Colu nbia county at the lower end of tho town, on Main street. Pleaso read the following.and kee.p it in your mind. " I certify hereby, that I have had two sick children, with a very painful complaint, one exactly like the other. We tried med icines prescribed by a very good physician. tint without any use or ueneni ai an, anu the two children died. The third child took sick with the very same complaint, and then we took refuge to D.'S. lobias Health Empniiuin, in Bloomsburg, and as tonishing it is lo say, in a few days the liild was better. All and every one who see tno cnild, tnnugiii it was out oi mo question for (he chids recovering, but by gelling medicines ont of this highly praised and with that suitable name, Health Empo- riam, tho child got well, and as well as ever before. I would advise all and every one, who is in need of medicines, to go to this Health Emporium and nut suffer any lon ger. Witness mv hand DAVID HERRING. Orangcvillc, Columbia co. Pa." Window, Clock and picture glass of all kinds and sorts; also, vials and bottles of all descriptions; and best earlhen jugs, for sale- cheap, at the Health Emporium by ) V 'I'nhSn in HI)omxhunr. j j i yj 1 " j ... t 6 STURGEON OIL. For healing horse flesh, the best remedy over come before the public for swellings, bruises, and soicness of horses and cows Sic. For salo at Tobias' Health Emporium Bloomsburg. Estate of ESAU GIRTON, late of Mad ison township, Columbia county, de ceased. NOTICE is hereby given, that letters testamentary, have been granted lo the sub scriber, upon the above estate All per sons indebted lo said estato are required to mako jmmediate paymen and those having claims or demands against.the same, lo pre sent them for settlement, duly authentictUd according to law, to JAMES GIRTON, Admr. Nov. 10, 1839. DR. SWAYNE'S Compound Syrup of Prunes' llrginu anna, or Wild Cherry, for Coughs, Colds, Asthm, Consumptions,., lor sale at tin I" Tobias' Health Emporium, Bloomsh
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