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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.
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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.
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