3. 0 v , "moTit witkol"? nun RJTUttlt.1V, JTJIJ'U,1RY0, ten. OUR OWN, AFFAIllS,. Throo num hers more complete tho third quarter of the Ilitnl year of the publication of the " Co lumbia Democrat" under onr control, and inanv of our subscribers arc in arrears for tl,o "whole time. Tlio printer cannot live on wind, nor will his paper maker take nrnmisos for.pay. We should like to play o joko upon him, as well as on our oilier creditor.-, by paying om. Will our snb scibcrs help us do it. That is tho ques tion. Wo shall bo nt Danville, Court w eeks.'alid should liko to have a few dollars handed to us for expense money. THE LEGISLATURE tci at Ilarr'uburgr on Tnos"day last, the day fixed by tlie constitution. A quorum of both IIuti303, were present. The pro ceedings oflho first day, wo havo copiod from the Daily Pennsylvania Intelligencer. On Fednesday, al 12 o'clock a message from tho Governor, was received in both houses, copies of which wo hnvj received in an Extra Koystone, from Messrs Head ley, & Snyder, to whom we tender onr tkanks. The length of the message, and the lateness of the hour when receiving prevents its publication this week. JVa shall give it entire in our next. Fesm. Sasgisiainre. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1841. At the honr of twelve, Mr. Korr of Wash ington rose and stating that as this was the day fixed by the Cnnstituion fur tho conven ing of tho Legislature, moved that the Clerk be roqucslcd to open and read the returns handed in by the Secretary of tho Commen wealth. In accordance therewith, the Clerk open oil and read the returns from all tho counties except Butler. Mr CRABB of the city, handed a certiticate from the Prethonotary of Butler county, from which it appeared that Mr. Isaac S. Pearson had been duly elected to represent that county. There beiiisr no exception, the Clerk ndded his name to the list. On motion of Mr. Crabb the house pro ceeded to the election of Spoakor;lhe Clerks to act as tellers. The following is the vote: For NER MIDDLESWARTH Messrs Andrews, Banks, Bard, Bell, Bru- ncr, Uhrisman, Clark, Gorrey, Cox, Crabb, Darsic, Dillworth, Dunlop, Eyre, Fausa, Foreman, Funk, Futhoy, Gratz, Hanna, Higgins, Hinchraan, Kennedy, Kerr, Kief- fer, Law, Lelherman, Lightnor, Livingston, M'Glure, M'Curdy, Miles, Montgomery, Museer, Myer, Pearson, Pcnnell, Poinroy, Rush, Skinner,, Smith, Smysor, Shively, Sprott, Steole, Titus, Von Ncida, Wuabn baugh 48. For Mr. BROADHEAD Mews. An dcrson, Apple, Barr. Beal, Boat, Bonsall, Broadhead of Pike, Church, Corlwright, Crousillat, Douglass, Ehaugh, Fclton, Fen ton, Flannery, Flennikon, Flick, Fngel, Fuller, Gamble, Garreteon, Gillis, Unas, Ilahn, Hill, Iloleinan, Horton, Johnson, (West'd) Kutz, Leidy, Lusk, May, M'Cul ly, M'Kinney, Moore, Painter, Pentiiman, Pierce, Pollock, Scott, Snyder, Trach, Vati horn.Wnoklee, Weaver, Wilkinson, Wright, Zimmerman 48 Mr. Brodhead of Northampton, voted frr R. P. Flonniken. W.,p. Johimon for 11. M. Barr, and Mr. Middleswarh for Geo. Darsie. There being no choice, the House pro cccded to a soennd ballot, which rr.'tiltcd' as follows : (The same members who vd fed fur Brodhead on first ballot, voted for II. P. Flenniken, with tho exception of Flennikon who voted for Brodhead. Mid dleswarth voted for Cox. All who voted for Middles warth on first ballot voted for him on tho second. Johnson voUd for Bard.) No choice. Middleswarlh Flonniken Bard J. F. Cox Brodhead 48 votes. 18 1 I 1 On motion the IIouso proceeded to third ballot with the following result : For VM. A. CRABU, (Harrisousrao crat) nil Vho voted fur Flennikon, with the nddition of Brodhead of Northampton, Clark, Smith, Chrisman, and Futhey D3 votes. For NER MIDDLESWARTH all who voted for him on former ballots except- ny Uark, Smith, Chiisman and Futhey 11 votes. For AARON KERR Nor Middles- wnrth 1 vote. For GEORGE DARSIE, Wni.F. John.- sou 1 vote. The Clerk reported that Mr. CRABB having received a majority of all tho votos was duly elected Speaker.. The SPEAKER was then handed to the Chair by Mossrs.BARR and BRODHEAD when he returned thanks Tor the honor so unexpectedly conferred upon him in the fol lowing neat and hnndsomo terms. Gentlemen : For tho honor which you have so respectfully conferrod upon me in elevating mo to so highly important and hanorible a post, I return yon my siucerest and warmest acknowledgements. The hotior.gentlemcn, is much enhanced by the lact that there are many Members of this House much more able to dischargo the duties of Speaker than myself. But, I thin K I can safely say.that none among you would aoaire more sincerely to perform ihoso du- ties with, faimess.integrity and impartiality. I feel, gentlemoi. deeply, tho ombarrass- ment'of the situation into which your kind ness has thrown mo,nnd shall not.thercforo make any protracted remarks, Termit me, however, to say, that all the ability and on ergy of which I may bo possessed, shall be exerted to repay you,by a faithful dischargo nf my duties, for tho distinction with which you have been pleased to honor me. Again I beg you, gentlemen, to accipt my acknowledgements, and bclievo that I will use my best endeavors to discharge the duties uf speakor with fidelity. THE SPEAKER then requested Mr FLENNIKEN of Fayette to administer thu customary oath of office, alter which the different members were sworn in by th Speaker. -Messrs. FLENNIKEN and CLARK, were appointed a committee on 'the part of tho House, to inform tho Governor that their body was organized and ready to ro ceivc anr communication which he might be pleased to lay before them. When on motion '.ho IIouso adjourned until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. IN SENATE. January 5, 1841 Agreeable to tho constitution and to cus tom, the Senate was called to order by the Speaker (Mr. KINGSBURY) at 3 o'clock P. M. when the returns of the election of tho Senators were presented by the Sccre tary of the Commonwealth. On motion of Mr. STROIlM.tho returns were opened and read by tho Clerk, when it appeared that the following Senators had been duly elected. Philadelphia city (In tho room of Mr, Fraley resigned) U'n. B. Rni:i. Allegheny & Butler Ohaulus S. Suiv LI VAX. Laneastar tfc York 77 m IIiesthr, Tho3 12 Cochran. Philadelphia county Bdnj Crispin. Miintgomery, Chester and Delaware John F Huddi.uson, Abraham Browur, Bucks county Samuel A Smith. Berks county Samuel Fugkly. Northampton &; Lehigh -John S SONS. Porry, Union, Juniata, Mifllin & Gin-Hunt- ingdon James Mathers. Columbia & Schuylkill Samuel Hl'.ADLEY. Tho names of the Senators were then railed by the clerk, when it appeared that all were present except Mr. Coplan On motion of Mr. STROHM tho Senate proceeded to the election of Speafter, when th following named Senators voted for CHARLES B. PENROSE: Messrs. Barclay, Bruokt, Brewer, Case Cochran, Ewing, Ileisler, Huddleson, Kil linger, Maclay, Mathews, Pearson, Reed Spackman, Slcrett, Strohm, Sullivan, Will iams 18 Messrs. Fegely, Fleming, Gibbons, Head loy, Miller, Smith & Snyder, voted for Mr KINGSBURY. M BROJ'N voted for Mr COPLAN Mr Crispin for Mr PLUMERj Mr Hays Mr Patterson, & Mr Plumcr, for Mr SNY DER; and Mr Penrose for Mr ETING. Tho SPEAKER then declared Mr PEN ROSE duly elected Spcal er, when that cntloman addressed the Senate in a neat r which wiiu i given to mbriow. On motion of Mr KINGSBURY a com mittee of two, (Messrs. Kingsbury and .Reed,) were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor to inform him that tho Senate is now organized. On motion of Mt STROIIM a committee of two ((MesBis StroiiM, and Fboei.y) were appointed a committee to wait upon the House of Representatives, Application for eleotion to the diffetent officers wcrp then road and laid on tho ta ble. Adjourned till to-morrow morning. MARRIED On Thursday last, in Hera' luck township, by the Rev. Geo. C. Drake Mr BENJAMIN llOMIJOY to Miss SA' AH ANN daughter of Mr. Isaac Wagner all of that township. DIED In Danville, on Thursday even ing, Uee. 31st 1B40, Mr. WILLIAM CLARK, aged about 81 years. Reckless and malicious Slander Refuted, Mr. Editor: Sir I received a letlorfrom Now York al Maucli Uhunk, r. A., stating that I had freon advertised in tho Sun and Herald as decamped from Port Chester.N, Y. and Elizabeihtuwn, N. J. with mv cwn tomers watches, rings, fcc. I have returned for the express purp'eso to refute the mali cious slander. I Uere declare the charge to ao entirely falsi anil drro the cowardly wretch to brins forward one person who will swoar that I have carried off his watch from Port Chester, orany othor place wero I have reamed. J ho Article in question was put in your paper at a time when tho author know that I was out'- of town, and know that I would not hear of it until the public took it for truth, not seeing a contradiction. A man who will wantonly trillo with a fel low beings character nut uf malice towards him, should be held up to public scorn and contempt. Dovoo V: Binger was the au thor of this artio-o. I would nut the pub lie on their guard against this fellow, as he may be guilty of the liko offence towards others. I will refer to the annexed named gcutlometi fer the truth of 'ny assertions Eli Darling, B. Boldon, J. M. Burger, A. J. uurgcr, Pert Uhestor. Alartin I Noo, W. Bunnell, Elizabethtown N. J. By publishing tho above you will confe a favor on oho whet wishes .lothiug nioro than his just due. Ycurs.&fc JAMESCOOKS.jr, LIST OF LETTERS Remaining at the Post Office at Blooms burg at tho end ol tle quarter ending on the Ulstol December 1541 Marr Abbott John Ljvi, Samuel Mcllick M. McDowell Esq Robert McQuad John Bowyer Cyrus Barton John Betz Joseph E. Barkley Andrew Criveling 2 James Cocks jut). James Cocks Jano Doan Margaret Dawson Aaron Drumhellcr Peter Doyle Aaron Fulmer John Fry James Grimes Dr. H. Gearhcjrt Gen. A. Greon Alexander Crivelin or Andrew Crivelin Cain Mayer Saiah Old Daniei Palmer Richard Plumer Daniel Pcalcr John Purscl Daniel Pursel , Lewis Roto Peter -Rupert J. II. Robisun Esq. Tim. A. Starkey F.'B. Swaby Esq. George Stetelor Charles Sailor Dr. Tho. IT. Swaby Daniel C. Schmcck Paul Hopper Elsy or Delilah Hop- Mans &, Squirs per John B. Hess Charles Hagenbuch Simon Hagenbuch Lewis Hollana Da id Jones Henry James William James John W. Jones Chester Smith John Townsnend Philip Unangst A. Vallerehamp George Sigler Rebecca A. Waldren Westly Wert Jacob Woolever Lrael Wells & Co. Isaac Johnson. B, RUPERT, P. M. Those inquiring for any of tho above let ters will ploasc say it is adrcrtiscd. ATTACHMENT CASE. Notico to tho debtors and creditors of the estate of Thomas Parker, late of Greenwood township, that the subscribers have been appointed Trustees of said estate and that said Tiusteta will attend at tho public house of Joseph Lemon in Greenwood aforesaid, on Monday the 25th day of Janu ary next, and at the public house of Richard Fruit in Jerseytown Madison township, on Saturday the 30th samo month, for the pur pose of receiving and auditing the respect ive claims against said estate, when and where those having claims will present them with their evidence Sic. also all persons in debted to said estate aro required to mako payment, and all those having in possession any property of'tho estate aforesaid 'are re quired to make immediate-surrender of tho same. JACOB EVANS, BENJAMIN EVES, CALEB 7'llOMAS; Dec. 30, 1810. . "j. Trustees id pertinent i SHEBIFF'S SAMJS. BY virtue of sundry writs of alinB vendi tioni exponas, to me directed, will be expos ed to public sale at tho Court IIouso in Dan- villc.on Monday the IStti of January, 1841, nt ten o'clock A. M. the following proper ty, viz: A certain tract of land situated in Derry township, Columbia county, adjoining lands of Will lam Vauhorn, Thomas iloorchcad, Thomas iioorehe&d jr.and Aana Winche9 ter, containing twenty-one acres, more or ess about nineteen acres cleared land, whereon is erected a small JLOG house yjjU OTUlUi JWXZ.VT.VaS. Seized taken in execntion,and to be sold as the property of John iloorohead. ALSO. A certain tract or parcel of Land situate in Hemlock township, Columbia county: beginning at a post, corner of John Egbert, sen's, land, thence by the same north ono degree, west one hundred and four perches anil live-tenths to a post a corner of Wid ow Cox's land thence by land of William Montgomery, south eighty-six degiees, west nne liunneru and oixty-tour perches. and sixth-limb to a chesnut-Bak, thence by land of John Egbert, sen; south degrees east, one hundred and thirty-eight perches to a white oak grub, thence by land of Thomas Cole and Christian Clouse north scvonty-three degrees, one hundred and fif ty-six perches to tho place of beginning; containing li3 Acres &33 Perches, be the same more or less, whereon is erected a A laOG BARN, About Twelve acres of Meadow and Sixty Acres of cleared land. Soized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of Samuel Afiller. BY virtue of a writ uf levari facias, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale at the titno and place aforesaid. A certain mettsago and tract or niece of land, thereunto, belonging, situate part in Hemlock township, and part in Aft. Pleas ant township, bounded and described as fol lows; viz: bntinded by lands of Andrew Aelich, tho Lancaster company and other lands; whereon Is erected A DWELLING and several out-houses, a SAW MESLsEj, And containing Two hundred and eighty six acres of land, be the same more or less Scizru, taken into excution, and to be sold as tho property of Jacob Wagoner, By virtue of n writ of venditioni expo nas, to mo directed, will be exposed to sale at t i io time and place aloresaid, Two certain lots.of ground situate in Ber wick, Columbia county, adjoining lots of A. B. Wilson, tho heirs of William Evans, deceased, and others, whereon is erected a and numbered in the plan of said town No. 5a and 89. Soized, taken in execution, and to be sold as tho property of Nicholas Seibert. JOHN FRUIT, Sheriff: Sheriff's Orricn, Danville, Dec. 20, 1840. 5 SHHSEilllFB'SjS &MMo BY virtue of sundry writs of alias vendi tioni exponas, to me directed, will bo expos ed to public sale at he Court House in Dan ville, on Monday tho 25th of January, 1841, at ton o'clock A. M. tho following proper ty, viz: A cerlian traet of land situate in Madison township, Columbia county, containing one hundred and four actce, whereon iB e reeled a LOG HOUSE, AND LOG BARN, about ninety acres cleared, and a fine largo meadow, a good orchard. Adjoining lauds of Richard Frnit, John Swisher, John Fun ston and others. Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Phinens Wellivor, by "JOHN FRUIT, Sheriff: biinnirF s Omen, Dnvillc, Dec. 30, 1841. OF CAUSES For Trial at January Term, 1841. . Ludwig Loight vs George Mutchler Joseph Cavenee vs Isaac Musgrare ct al Isaiah Shuman vs Daniel Cusicnboder et al B. W. Wapples vs Adam Michael William Dale vs Charles Craig Benjamin Haywood vs Ellis Hughes et al George Foegly ct al s Daniel Sponenber- eer et al Robert Montgoncry vs William Swisher et al Daniel Gross vs Jacob Howcr Jacob Wagner vs Dr. Win, M'Cormick West Branch Bank et al vs Thomas More head Albert B. Ashton el al vs Christian Ash Richard Plnmmer vs Theodore Wells Same vs Samo Samuel Brobst et al vs C. A. Brobst Jacob Gelling vs Peter Miller C. A, Brobst vs Jesse Price, HE ESTATE OF ELIZA RITTER DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thai Letters of administration on the nbovo es tate have been granted (0 the subscriber, re siding in Bloom township, Columbia coun ty. Therefore all persons indebted to tho estate of said deceased, aro requested io mane immediate payment, and all those hav ing claims will present them. 1 willum RITTER, Mmr.. Bloom, Jan. 2, I841. LIST OF GRAND JURORS For January Term 1841 liloom Isaac Hess Catlawissu Richard Brower, Miohael Hartzel Derry Thomas Cary, Andrew Brittain, Soloman Goise Greenwood John Albortson, Goo. W. Morris, Richard Pollock, William Oyer J.imcstone John Flood JAberhi Hue4i McElrath.John MoWill- lama t . . Madison Henry Crawford, Enoch Fox Mifflin David Milfer Mahoning Peter Heinbauch Monteur JohnK.Girton Orange Isaac Welsh .Roarimr Creek Aaron Barrinc-ir Sugarloaf James Wilson,Henry Heso Valley John Wilson, Wra Caldwell, TRAVERSE JURORS, For January Term,lB4l First Week. Briar Creek Thomas Cox, Henrv Die- lerlch, Frederick Nicely, John Doak, John Ruch, Joseph Wise, John.Hill. liloom Joseph Hendorahot, Ludwiz Lciet. Derry John Herr, Thomas Morehea.d, William Morrison. Fishing Creek Harraan Labour, Beiij.' McHenry, WilliamPark. Hemlock Daniel Purscl, John Robjna," Eli Mendenhall. Jackson John McIIonry, Jacob -Turner, Thomas Yocurn, John Yorks. Limestone James Caldwell, Henry Foll mer, George Smith. Liberty Andrew Billmeyer, William Dale. Mifflin John Keeler, Isaac Pettit. Monteur Peter Rupert Mahoning James Whippla Sugarloaf Samuel Gibbons, Samuel Shultz Valley' Jame Donaldson TRAVERSE JURORS, For January Term, 1811 2d week. Eloom Samuel Boone, Charles Hagen buch, Lewis Maus, William Slean, Henry Webb - C'allawissa John Keefer,JesseYecum," Michael Fornwalt Derry James Lake.Samuel Lard.James McNinch, Thomas Robison, James McCor inick Fishing Creek Alexander Coleman, John Hess, John Lazarus, Thomas Peeler, Phillip DodderJ JJberty Hugh Montgomery IAmestone Jonas Barrigar Madison Thomas Barber.George Derr, James Girton, Joseph Heller, Lewis Schuy ler, Joseph Sheep, Caleb Thomas Monteur Jacob Heinbauch Mahoning William Colt. Mount Pleasant James Morden, Jr Orange John Auten John Edgar, Roaring Creek Michael R. Howor Sugarloaf 3 a fti es Hill, James Kilo Valley Joseph Maus BOOI MINDSilU'Y. THE undersigned having pnichased'lho Book-Binding established in Milton, in forms the publis that he is now preparod to do all kinds of Binding in the cheapost and must substantial manner. BLAKK. BOOKS. Of all descriptions will be done to order at the shortest notice. All kinds of country produce will be ti kan in exchango for work. H. L. DIEFFNBACH. Millon, Doc. 5, 1840- ,i32 CUKE YOUR COUGH BEFORE IT 13 TOO LATE. REMEMBER, delaysare danger ous. Thousand die annually from tli.it dreadful dis ease CONSUMl'TfON, which uiisht.have been checked at the commencement, and disappointed of its prey, if proper means hid been resoi'ed to. Tlia very many who have thus been snatched from that fatal ravager. by the timely use of Dr. SWAYNES COMPOUND SYTUP OF WILD CHERRY", boar testimony to this day; announcing the cures, tho wonderful cures, performed by the uso of thin invaluable medi cine. For sale at TobiasJfealth Emporium Bloomsburg. Nov. 7, 1840. 38. TAILORING BUSINESS. tE. UOfVELL, Co. Inform their friends and customers, that they have removed their shop into the build ing next door to the efiice of the Celumbia Democrat, nearly opposite St. Paul's Church, Main-street, where they will at,all limes bo ready to receive orders for cutting and mak ing all kinds of garments, and they assure the public that all work entrusted to thorn, shall be done in a fashionable and workman liko manner. N. B. Particular attention paid to cuW ting. Dlomosbarg, Oct. 19, 1810. In n S'.' h t ! 1 f .
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