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Jones having been withdrawn the house pro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
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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