A DREADFUL STORY.
' It scarcely falls to our lot to record so
(hocking nn occurence ns the following
which we find in tho Uinghampton (Broom
Co.) Republican :
Cornelius Merscrcnu, Esq. Coroner,on
Monday last, was called In hold an inquest
over t ha bodies of two children, daughters
of Mr. Locke, of this county. It appeared
n evidence that early on Saturday last.Mr.
Locke and his two sons wont to tho barn to
attend to their ordinary out door business.
Mrs. Loci o passed into the room where a
niece of hers, who was siolt, and her little
daughter slept, asked her niece hew alio
rested, and then took her child from tho bed
under pretence that her niece might remain
undisturbed the remainder of tho morning.
She the n took the child up stairs to the
bed occupied by the other child; (tho oldest
five, and the youngest two years of ago.)
and got into tho bed herself. About this
time one of the sons returned from the barn
for some corn, and went up stairs for that
purpose. His mother urged him to hasten
down with it, which he did. Mr. Locke
in a few minutes also came in, and inquired
of his son whero his mother wns. He re
plied 'up stairs playing with the children.'
Mr. L. immediately went up, where a sight
as appalling as over was witnessed by mor
tal eyes met his view. The throe lay in
the bed with their throats cut from ear to
ear, weltering in the blood ! The ehildron
were quite dead.and their mother struggling
ds in the agnnios of death!
Tho mother, it seems, had been insane,
although no particular symptons of her mal
ady has been apparent, and it was thought,
bad beer, restored by a journey, which she
had taken with her husband, to a sound
mind. She still survives, has partially re
covered her senses, expressed her regret,
and'heped she might live to 'suffer the pen
alty of the law-' The verdict was that tho
children carrle to their deaths by having
their throats cut by their mother, with a ra
zor, while in a stale of insanity."
Slate Debt. Tho amount of interest fal
ling due on the State debt of Pennsylvania,
on the 1st of FebUary host is stated to be
$800,000. When we recollect that we are
tho property of corporations, we need not
bo surprised at this. The only matter of
astonishment is, that our debt is so small.
Almost overy inch of the State is covered
by a charter, of one kind or another, tho
owners of which deserve somoeusatiw for
their" patriotism," and of courtio must hare
it. We aro indobted to them for our high
ways and bridges; for out canals and rail
roads: for our public buildings and general
" currency;" for tho water wo drink; the
bread we cat, and the lights by which wo
see our way to bed, besido3 a variety of
other cooilotls and luxuries, such as furnish
forth our table, sideboards, &c. &c. We
ou'tit to congratulate ourselves tliat our
" public spirited" masters; or agents, as we
call them about election time, let us off so
cheaply: knowing that they nearly all havo
"cxpensivo families to supnort on their
"dividouds," wo should bo grateful that
they are bo moderato in their demands.
what a tree and nappy peoplo wo are, to
bo sure ! Spirit of the Times.
Strange and Fearful Disease. The
Huntingdon Advertiser, West lennessee,
dated Docember 0th, states that a most fa
tal disease has made its appearance, within
a tew days past, in our sister county, lien
ry, iiDoui iu nines west oi raris. it is
said to be contagious, but in its symptoms
onliko any other disease known to the hu
man larniiy; aim in no talaiity lar moto
dreadful than tho cholera. Several deaths
havo occurred in a few families. On Sat
urday night -1 deaths occurred in one fami
ly. Its victims live from one to 4 hours lif
ter being attacked. The citizens of Paris,
wo learn, are greatly alarmed. Many talk
of leaving the town. We havo hoard no
name by which to call this myolerious and
awiut visitation.
To make Linen Fire-proof. Linen may
be rendeied incombustible by immersion in
a solution ef equal parts of alum and borax,
combined with n little starch. Tho wator
of crystallization in the alum protects the
fabric at a low heat, and the borax when it
liecomcs more intense so say tho sdito
of ill o London Mechanic's Magazine.
The nmonnt nf trills, fmos mi! ivnlnr rrnta
on the several public works, after deducting
repairs, superintendence and award
damages, is in tho aggregate $354,781 8
of
TVie Coldest ff inters within the last cen
tnry, wero in 1712 and 1780; in both thesi
Long Island Sound was frozen over; and ii
the Utter winter, cannon were taken nn tin
ico from New York city down to Slaten
lsUnd.
For Our Government. Wo learn from
lllft llin Nmw Vrrlr IHvnroaq. flint llm ah
ip
Mayflower, Capt. Wqek, from Stockholm
uas orougut nut tor tuo uniieu oiaics uiv
crnmonl twenty-four pieces of light Artilh
TV. of minnrior wiirUmnnshin. as model
together with two pieces of flyinz Artillery,
jvilh complete apparatus ready fur immedi
ate service. Tho abovo wero ordeicd by
the gentleman sent by the Government up
on a military tour m Europe tuo last sea
ton. 7Vie New Cabinet. It is rumored that
Thaddcus Stevens will positively bo appoin
ted Postmaster Genoral, by Gcn.'IIarrison.
Small Potatoes very 1
An Excellent Addition. A bill lalelv
passed the New.Hampshire House ef Re
presentatives, to incorporate the Portsmouth
and Dover Railroad, with a section bv
which the privalo property of- the individ
ual members of tho corporation is held for
the payment of corporation debts.
ii ii y mi
Ccmus of Rhode Island. Population
now 108,827. In 1830, 07,100. Increase
11,038.
An old Indian Gone. Or.o of tho Cu-
mancho Indians, in Texas, recently died at
mo auvanccu ago ot one liunclrel and eigh
teen years. On tho week previous to his
death, ho was out on a hunting expedition
with some of his tribe and eaught two wild
horses with a noose.
Texas. A lato Austin paper states, that
two additional cold mines havo been dis
covered between that city and Santa Fe.
It is generally believed that tho Federalists
and Centralists of Mexico havo united their
forces, for tho purpose of invading Texas,
and it was reported that 3000 troops had
alroady crossed tho Rio Grande.
Mn Pxnn'a I?ruv.n AT- T7.,1 .....
elected to the Statu Senate, on Tuesday ,by
a majority of 2101. The Whig voto was
5143, tho Democratic 2572, tho Abolition
77. The Doinociats made little or no ex
ertion, and it would have been of little use,
: . i . 'r .1 i ,
hi. ii iiu n urn, ii uiuy uau.
Altered JYolcs. Notes on the Bank of
Wilmington and Brandy wine, skillfully al-
tered from one to fivo dullars, are reported
to be in circulation in this city. Tho letter
S. in the word Dollars, is described as a
little out of the true line.
Tho Richmond Whig states, tSal by tho
lato census, it appears that there are 50,000
while adults in irginia, who cannot read.
We yesterday saw.saya tho N. O.Pioay-
uno, a "sure enough lemaion, which meas
ured mo less than 21 inches in circumfer
ence, 7 inches in diameter, and weighod
within half an ounco of & pounds.
Georgia Legislature
The House of
Representatives of Georgia have refused to
repeal the act to prevent the evils of private
banking, by a vote of 143 to 23.
A Strange Ballot Box. Tim Hawk
Eye, of Burlington, Iowa Territory, Bays.
that the ballot box at uurlington, was in tho
shape of a tin bucket, with a paper cover,
and was placed in the land office over night
before tho votes were counted.
A bill before the Georgia Legislature for
the abolition ol capital punishment, makes
the singular exception of the crime of trea
sou. An execution tor this crime, never
did happen in the United States.
Worthy rf Imitation There is a gen
lloinan in Springfield, Mass. who legularly
celebrates the anniversary of his marriage,
by paying for Ilia newspaper. Tho 6amo
gentleman celebrates tho birth of every ucw
comer, by subscribing for a new paper.
MARRIED On Thursday the 24lh ult.
by theRav. Geo. C. Drake, Mr.ANDREW
CRAWFORD, of Rhorsburg, to Miss AR
M1NTA, daughter of the late John Jacoby;
of Bloomsburg.
Uy the Rev. D. S. Tobias, on the 10th
ult. Mr. SAMUEL FREY, to Miss
CATHARINE BLEOHER, both of Ma
honing township.
By the same on tho 21th ult. Mr. HEN
RY OHL, to Mis. POLLY WALD, both
of Madison township.
By the same on the samo day, Mr. JO
SEPH WEBB, to Miss SALLY MILLER,
both of Bloom township.
By the same, on the samo day, Mr.
WILLIAM HAGENBUCH to Mjss SAL
LY MUFFLY both of Bloom township.
By the samo on the same day, Mr.
JAMES RICHARDS from England, to
Mrs. ELIZABETH DREISBACH nf
Bloomsbuig.
By tho samo on the 20th nit. Mr. WEN
DEL BRAEUMER to Miss NANCY
FENSTERMACHER both of Beaver
Meadow, Northampton county.
By tho Rev. William J. Eyei, on tho
2-lih ult. Mr. PETER SENKEL, of Ma
honing township, to Miss MARGARET
ENERT, of Madison township.
On Thursday, the 17th ult. by Anthony
Dengler, Esq. Mr. AARON HOffER, to
Miss ELIZA THOMAS, all of Roaring
creek.
DIED About tho 20ih of Nov. last, at
Hugliesvillo Lycoming county, whero she
went to spend a short time with a married
sister. Miss HANNA HUGHES, dangh
tor of Jeremiah Hughes, lato of Roaring
creek township in this county, deceased,
aged about 22 years.
At Wilkesbarre on Wednefday the Olli
ult. Mr. WILLIAM B. SCOTT, at tho
age of 28 years.
THE ESTATE OF ELIZA RITTER,
DECEASED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
Letters of administration on the above' es
tate have been granted to the subscriber, re
siding in Bloom township, Columbia coun
ty. Therefore all persons indebted to the
estato of said deceased, are requested to
make immediate payment, and all those hav
ing claims will prcnont thcm.
WliiMAAi K1TTISK, JJdmr.
Bloom, Jan. 2, 1841.
PROCLAIM ATIQH.
HUREAS, the honorable ELLIS LEWIS
Prondcnt of tlio Courts of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter
Sessions of the I'cace, and Court of Common I'Icas,
and Orphan's Court, in tho eighth Judicial District,
composed of tho counties nf Nortlmmbcrland.Unlon,
Columbia aud Lycoming; nd the Hon. WjilIji
DotfAtsow and Gi:onnr. Mack Esquires, ns-
socjate Judges in Columbia county, have issued
their precept bearing date tho 21th day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty, and to mo directed for holding
A Court of Oyer and Terminer and G il
eal Jail Delivery, (iencral Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Common
Fleas, and Orphan's Court,
IN DAN ILLE, iu the county of Columbia, on
tho third Monday of Jan. next, fbeinu tho 18th
day) and to continue two Vtcek.
JyulICb is therefore hereon aiven to the Cor
oner, the Justices of tho Peace, and Constables of
tlio said bounty of Columbia, that they bo then and
thcro in their proper persons, at ten o clock, in the
foronron Of said day, with their records, inquisitions
and other remembrances to do those tilings which
to their olnccs appertain to be done. And thoso
that arc bound by recognizances, to prosecute
against tho prisoners that aro or may liu in the iail
of said county of Columbia, are to ho then and there
to prosecute against thum as shall be just. Jurors
aro requested to be punctual in their attendance, a-
greeauly to tlieir notices.
Uatod at Danville, tho 11th day of December, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and forty and in the G5th year of
the independence ot the United states of Amer
ica.
JOHN FRUIT Sheriff".
Sheriff 'a Office, Danville, ?
Dec. Uth 1840. 5
Til A VERSE JURORS.
For January Term,X8il First Week.
Briar Creek Thomas Cox, Henry Die
terich, Frederick Nicely, John Doak, John
Itueh, Joseph Wise, John Hill.
Bloom Joseph Hendershot, Ludwig
Lcict.
Berry John Herr, Thomas Morehead,
William Morrison.
Fishing Creek Harman Labour, Bcnj.
McHcnry, William Park.
Hemlock Daniel Pursel, John Robins,
Eli Afendenhall.
Jacks$n John MeHenry, Jacob Tur
ner, Thomas Yocum, John Yorks.
Limestone James Caldwell, Henry Foll
mer, George Smith.
liberty Androw Billmeyer, William
Dale.
Mifflin John Kceler, Isaac Pettit.
Monteur Peter Rupert.
Mahoning James Whipple.
Sugarloaf Samuol Gibbons, Samuel
Shultz.
Valley James Donaldson.
TRAVERSE JURORS,
For January Term, 1841 2d week.
Bloom Samuel Boone, Charles Hagon
buch, Lewis Maus, William Sloan, Henry
Webb.
Cattawissa John Ke'efer,JcsscYocum,
Michael Fornwalt.
Berry James Lake, Samuel Lard, James
McNinch, Thomas Robison, James McCor
nick. Fishing Creek Alexandei Coleman,
John Hess, John Lazarus, Thomas Peeler,
Phillip Dodder.
Liberty Hugh Montgomery,
Limestone Jonas Barrigar.
Madison Thomas Barber.Gcorge Derr.
James Girlon, Joseph Heller, Lewis Schuy
ler, Joseph Sheep, Caleb Thomas.
Monteur Jacob Ilcinbauch.
Mahoning WilliatrT'Colt.
Mount Pleasant Jarr,e3 Mordon, Jr.
Orange John Auten John Edgar,
Roaring Creek Michael R. Huwer.
Sugarloaf James Hill, James Kile.
Valley Joseph Maus,
E3GOK. KUTOEKY.
THE undersigned having pmchased tho
Book-Binding established in Milton, in
forms the publis that he is now piopared to
do all kinds of Binding in the cheapest and
most substantial manner.
BILANIfc BOOKS
Of all descriptions will bo done to order
at the shortest notice.
All kinds of country produce will be ta
lean in exchange for work.
II. L. DIEFFNBACH.
Milton, Dee. 5, 1810- 33
CURE YOUR COUGH BEFORE IT IS
TOO LATE. REMEMBER, delays aro danger
ous. Thousand dio annually from that dreadful dis
ease CONSUMPTION, which might havo been
checked at tho commencement, aud disappointed of
its prey, if proper means had been rcsoitcd to. Tlio
very many who have thus been "snatched from that
fatal ravagcr, by tho timely use of Dr. S WAYNES
COMPOUND OF WILD CHERRY,
bear testimony to this day, annojneing the cures,
the wonderful cures, performed by tho uo of this
invaluable modicino, For sa'0 11
Tobias1 Health Emporium Bloomsburg.
Nov. 7, 1610, 38.
SHSSEHHESHEE!
BY vlrtuo ofsundry writs of alias vendi
tioni cxponas.to mo directed, will be expos
ed to public sale at tho Court House in Dan
ville, on Monday the 18th of January, 104 1,
at ten o'clock A. M. the following proper
ty, viz:
A certain tract Of land situated in Derry
township, Columbia county, adjoining lands
of William Vanhorn, Thomas Anorcliead,
Thomas Acorehcad jr.and ilaria Winches
tor, containing twenty. one acres, moro or
less about nineteen acres cleared laud,
whereon is erected a small
X.OG HOUSE
Seized taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of John ATborchead.
ALSO.
A certain tract or parcel of Land situate
in Hemlock township, Columbia county:
beginning at a post, corner of John Egbert,
sen a. land, henco by the same north one
degree, west one hundred and four perches
and five-tenths to a post a corner of Wid
ow Cox's land thence by land of William
Montgomery, south eighty-six degrees, west
one hunuerd and eixty-iour perches and
sixth-tenth to a chesnul-oak, thence by land
of John Egbert, sen.- south degrocF
east, one hundred and thirty-eight perches
to a white oak grub, thence by land of
Thomas Colo and Christian Clouse north
soventy-three dpgrees, one hundred and fifty-six
porches to ho place of beginning;
containing
118 Aca'cs & S3 Pct'cliea,
It tht same mure or less, whereon is erected a
3L 3SWSS9
About Twelvo acres of ilaadow and Sixty
Acres ef cleared land.
Seizod, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Samuel Ailler.
BY virtuo of a writ nf levari facias, to me
directed, will be oxposed to public sale at
the time and place aforesaid.
A certain messdee and tract or piece of
land, thereunto, belonging, situate part in
Hemlook township, and part in Mi. Pleas
ant township, bounded and described as ful
lows; viz: bounded by lands of Andrew
Mehdi, the Lancaster company and other
lands; whereon is erected
A DWELLING
i ; .... i
i.YlH u a urns tiitii etnjerru. uui'uuusLS. u
r!S '
And containing Two hundred aud oichty
six acres of land, be the same moro or less.
Seized, taken into excution, and to bo
sold as the ptoperty of Jacob Wagoner.
ay virtue ol a writ ol venditioni expo
nas, to me directed, will be exposed to sale
at the time and place aforesaid,
Two certain lots of ground situate in Ber
wick, Columbia county, adjoining lots of
A..B. Wilson, the heirs of William Evans,
deceased, and others, whereon is erected a
and numbered in the plan of said town No.
52 and 59.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Nicholas Scibert.
JOHN FRUIT, Sheriff:
Sheriff's Office, Danville, ?
Dec. 20, 1810. S
BY virtue ofsundry writs of alias vendi
tioni exponas, to mo directed, will be expos
ed to public sale at she Court House in Dan
ville, on Monday the 25th of January, 1811,
at ten o'clock A. M. the following proper
ty, viz:
A certian tract of land situate in Madison
township, Columbia county, containing
one hundred and four acres, whereon is e
rectcdji LOG HOUSE,
AND LOG BBRN,
about ninety acres cleared, and a fino large
meadow, a good orchard. Adjoining lauds
of Richard Fruil, John Swi35icr, John Fun
aton and others.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold
as tho property of Phincas Welliver, by
"JOHN FRUIT, Sheriff:
SiiuniEr a Office, Danville,
Dec. 30, 1811.
ILIST OF CAUSES
For 7'rial at January Term, 1811.
Ludwig Loight vs George Mulchle-r
Joseph Caveneo vs Isaac Musgravo et al
Isaiah Shuman vs Daniel Cusicnbodor et al
B. W. Wapples vs Adam Michael
William Dale vs Charlos Craig
Benjamin Haywood vs Elli3 Hughes et al
Goorgo Focgly et al vs Daniel Sponcnber
pcrctal Robert Montgonery vs William Swisher elal
Daniel Gross vs Jacob Howcr
Jacob Wngnor vs Dr. Win. M'Cormiok
West Branch Bank etal vs Thomas More
head Albert B. Ashton ot al vb Chrislian Ash
Richard Plnmraer vs Theodore Wells
Same vs Same
Samuel Brobst et al vs C. A. Brobst
Jacob Gelling ys Peter Miller
C. A. Brobst vs Jesse Pnco.
mum
.is
ATTACHMENT" CASE;
Notico to the debtors and creditors of i4
C3late of Thomas Parker.late of Greenwood
township, that the subscribers have been
appointed Trustees of said estato and that
said Trustees will attend at tho publis
house of Joseph Lemon in Grcsnwood
aforesaid, on Monday the 2Gth dav of Janu
ary noit.and at tho public house o'f Richard
Fruit in Jerteytown Madison township, on.
Silurday the 30th samo month, for the pur
pose of receiving and auditing tho respect
ive claims agaiust said estate, when and
whero thoso havingclaims will present them
with their evidence &e. also all persons in
debted to said eslato are required" to make
payment, and all those having in possession
any property of the estate aforesaid are ro
quired to muke immediato surrender of tlia
saint',
JACOB EVANS", 1
BENJAMIN EVANS, l Trustees.
CALEB jTIIO.UAS; J
Dec. 30, 1B10.
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to an wno may be desirous of possessing
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Capitol of the slate. Not having room to
publish their prospectus at large, wo have)
copied below thoir terms. The Reporter,
Keystone, nnd Stato Capitol Gazette, ato
Democratic, and the Intelligencer, federal.
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signifying his willingness to act as such,
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town and neighborhood, with our terms of
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Harrisburg, Nov. 18, 1810.
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LIST OF GRAND JURORS
For January Term 1811.
Bloom Isaac Hess.
Cattawissa Richard Brewer, Michael
Ilartzcl'
Derry Thomas Cary, Andrew Brittain,
Soloman Geisc.
Greenwood John Albertson, Geo. W.
Morris. Richard Pollock, William Oyer.
JAmeslone John Flood.
Liberty Hug4i MuElralh, John MoWill
iams, Madison Henry Crawford, Enoch Fox.
Mifflin David Miller.
Mahoning Peter Heinbauch.
Afiwiewr JohnK.Girton.
Orange Isaac Welsh.
Roaring Creek Aaron Barringer.
Sugarloaf James Wilson, Henry Hess.
Valley John mison, iYm. uamweii.