CANAL COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
'J'iie Catlal Oommisfiiiincrti report made
to the Lcgislatuie of this Slato n few days
ago, lias been primed. The report contains
Hrecoinuiciiuaiioi. 01 uio lollowwg nppro-.
priauuns :
JCrie Extension, , 81,000,000
North Branch 1,000,000
Wiscodisco (Jamil M0.320
"Reservoirs a 18,000
Completion of sccoiid track of
Colnrabia railroad 88,171
Completion ofnnrlh track of
Columbia railroad ,, v C2.130
French creek feedei 100,000
Repairs 878,000
tannages 30,000
New work on finished lines. 40,000
MotivB power on Allegheny
Portage railroad r 25,000
To pay debts due on Sinnema-
honing extension 1,200
Tola!,
$3,578,827
REMARKABLE CASE.
Tho Providence Journal says a surgiciil
(operation va performed last week by Dr.
Lewis L. Miller, upon a lady in Massachu
halts, which consisted in removing from the
j body a perfect and dead child, which weigh
, d four pounds and six onuses. She had
r.arriod the dead burden mo o than six years,
find in tho mean time has given birth to
throe full grown children, the last of which
is fourteen months old. Sho sustained the
operation well, and has a fair prospect ol
recovery.
LAW IN THE WEST.
Gentlemen of the Jury," said a lawyer,
in defence of his client, " I say that mag
naniraoussun shines in tho heavens "though
, fyou can't sea it, kase its behind a cloud;
Vut you k.iow it, though I can't prove it.
Now, if you beliove what I tell you about
the sun, you aro bound by your Bible oath
to believe what I tell you about my client's
esse; and if you don.f, why then you call
tno a liar; and that I'll be squataw'd if I'll
stand any how; and so if you dont want to
wear false and liave no trouble, you had
better give us a verdict."
A Strange Fact. A gentleman of great
wealth', named Nicholas Girod, lately died
jn New Orleans without heirs, and his im
mense eslate,(as a will could not bo found,)
was anminisiercu upon a n vacant success
ion. Lately, however, a porsnn bought an
old desk at auction in that" city, which on
being broken up was found lo contain a se
cret drawer in wli'ch wore duo hills signed
by ie deceased, giving lo ocMain individu
cls, corporations, and pubtio institutions,
upwards of a half million of dollars. What
a lucky accident for tho legatees.
Phrenological J Jv jitest , Dr. Roiortson
of Paris, ar. intimate friend and disciple, as
we understand, of tho immortal Sphurzheim
in Ins last will and testament, a ropv of
winch was received in Boston last week,
BJado the following bequest, viz: to the
Boston Phrenological Society the whole of
his exiensiue phrenological cabinet, which
ii represented to be unrivalled in any coun
try; -and with it his own fkull, anil 1,000
fran.es tn pay the expense of transportation
to the United Slates. It is understood that
h, copy of the will was forwarded to Dr.
Novo. the President of the Sseiety.by Mr
Gsorge Combe, of Edinburg.
Finances of Louisana, From lb. n an
nual report ol Iho Treasurer of tho Slate,
published in the New Orleans papers of the
7t't init. it appears that the amount of Stale
bonds issued to tho several New Orleans
banks is 620,250,000. This is running
into dobt with a vengeance, and to very lit
lis purpose. We cannot well seo the pro
priety ofa young, and comparatively speak
mg, poor State, pledging the public faith to
tho amount of S20.350.000 to uphold and
create i batch of worthless and corrupt in
ililuiions. Modern Martyrdom. We learn thai six
ton of tho persecuted ChriMains of Mada
gasgar, who hare for a long lime succeeded
in concealing themselves from tin i pmsuorn,
have been apprehended, and that nine of
their number were cruelly speared to dentil
on the 9ti of July last. Among them were
Raminahy, the wife nf Divis, one of the
refugees now in England and Paul and his
oxceljent wife, of whom mention is made
in the 'Narrative of Persecution in Mada
gascar.' Ciimatc of Philadelphia. There were
nniy six perfectly clear days in tho vear
1810, viz; Jan. 10th and 17th Arpril' 9th
July 12th Oct. Oih, and Dec. llih.
Christmas day wai colder than it has been
for thirty yc.irs. We foot of snow fell du
ring tho year viz: in January 10 inches, in
February 2 inches, in March 11 inches, in
April 3 inches, in October 2 inches, in No
vember 4 inches. & in December 30 inches.
A War Sign. It is bauI that the British
an fortifying Halifax in the most imposing
itl tormiuable manner.
Sweet Folks. The cmiMiinpiion nf su
C.Vin the United States is said tu ho 300,
000 h gheads per annum, or one hundred
mid eijlny millions of pounds. Taking the
cost to llr consumer at the average ralo of
eeven cci(ti,wc have tho mini of 12,000,000
paid yearly llip nation fo,r the t(jo of this
arVcle,
There Was somoililng of riovelly, t is
true, but not less of reason, in tho. proceed
tog of n Into esteemed minister or New
England, who at the close of a very badly
sung psalm, read another to Iho choir, say.
tng 'You must try it i-gutn; It 1b impossible
lo preach after such singing 1
FOREIGN NEWS.
The late Foreign News is important if
true. It ig said that there has been a nugo
t.alion botween tho English Admiral and
tho Emperor of China and that tho Empe
ror has agreed to pay 2,000,000 for the
expeuses incurred by the British in making
yar;other authorities stato '2,000.000 ster
ling as indemnity for the opium seized, and
1,000,000 for the expenses of tho war.
Tho Emperor, either himself or through
his officers, has expressed pacific intentions
lo the Admiral, and he disavows the actions
of his commissioner Lin. This latter.indeed
has fallen into disgrace, and the Emperor of
fers to surii'ndsr him into the hand of the
Bii ish to be dealt with as they may think
propor.
Chusan is not to bo given np until the
treaty be signed.
Jlesutnption in Delaware. Alt she banks
in Wilmington, Delaware, resumed specie
payments on the 15th. There was no mn
upon them, and all passed off quietly.
A Man killed by it Bear. A St. Albans,
Vt. correspondent of the Boston Mail,
writes that two men, John C. Clark and
James Owen, while chopping wood about
two miles from St. Albans, were attacked
by four large bears. Mr. Owen was squeez
ed to death by nno of them. Mr. Clark es
caped uninjured, after having despatched
two, weighing about 500 pounds each.
. U. S. SENATE.
The National Intelligencer says: "In
conformity to usage, we learn that (he Sen
ate of the United States has been summon
ed by the Exccutivo to inem in this city on
the -1th of M arch next, for the transaction of
businoss, iMicing. of Bourse, of an Execu
tive character, connected with the com
mencement of a new Administration, the
formation of a new Cabinet, tie.)"
MORE OF THE FRUITS.
Federalism and amalgamation go hand-in
hand. A roport has recently been made in
the Massachusetts Legislature, in favor of
the ABOLISHMENT OF ALL LAWS WHICH TOR
BID THE MAKKIAOK OF WHITES AND BLACKS !
HEAVY DAMAGES.
A verdict has been obtained by Mr. J.
Chichester, against the keeper ofSingSing
(N. Y.) prison, for 818,557 for a violation
of contract for the services of privdnrrs. '
ELECTION IN MAINE.
Mr. LiTCHFiKLD, (democrat) was elected
member of Congress, from the Oxford .dis
trict, on the 18iU instant.
Wolf Scalps. OYio paid the past year,
91,100 fur catching and skinning the noses
of these ' varmints."
Curious Invention. Mr. Williams; a
lnr.ksmilh in Bristol, England, has invented
a lock that has no key hole and cannot be
picked. It may be made to open by a ring,
a sP'-d, a pencil case oi almost any devico
des.red, and can he furnished at less cost
than common leeks.
Important Decision. In the Supreme
Couit of New York on Wednesday, the
Chief .Tusiico and Judgo Oakley presiding,
it wa.s decided tli.it person.-) having a place
of bnsincps in a city or town, and boarding
ami lodging in another, is a non-resident in
his place of business.
Farmer' and Mechanic Bank of New
Brunsjvirc. The Governor of New Jer
sey has appointed Peter Spadrr, David W.
Vail and John Van Dyke, receivers of the
institution above named.
J. B. GLnimvoRTH has been held to bail
in the sum nf five thousand dollars, to an
swer the indictments recently found by the
Grrnd Jury of New York, against him.
There are seven bills, each charging him
wi.h an active participation in tho Election
Frauds nf 1838, but varying tho charge so
as o make his contracts with Young, Loo
nay, Strein, Thornton, Tryon and his other
'helps,! the subject of distinct accusations.
The Lcjislatnro of New Hampshire, at
its late session, swept from Ilia statute bunks
of the state, every vcsligo of imprisonment
for debt.
Wm9 IS&Ee
'I'll E subscriber would rospcclfully in
form their friends and the public generally
that they have just received a lot of
ROCK POWDER,
which they offer for salo at wholcsalo or
by tho single keu.on very reasonable term's
RUPERT is BARTON.
IlloonisbtirgJan. 20, 1810 ' 42
ffinraaiBsyiLABso
MARRIED On tho 2d inst. by. Ihe
Rov. William J. Ever, Mr. SOLOMON
M AUK II to Miss SOPHIA KREIRHER,
both of Roaring creek.
On tho samo day, by tho amo,Mr.BEN
.TAMIN MILLER of Mifilin, to Mrs.
KRICKBAUM.orCattawissa.
On tho samo day.by tho samo Mr.JOHN
STETZLER of Roaring creek, to Mrs.
CATHARINE HF.NRIE of Shamokin,
Northumberlanu county.
On the 4th inst. by tho samp, Mr.
GEORGE KAUP to Miss REBECCA
W1LLARD, both of Catawissa.
On tho samo day, by tho snme.Mr CAS
PER KRESSLER of Bloom township, to
Misa FANNY KINDIG, of Seidcltown.
In Fishing creek, Jan. 24th, bv Elder
John Sutton, Mr. JOHN KITCHEN to
Miss REBECCA WALDRUM.
On Thursday morning last, in Hanover
township, Lozerne countv,bv the Rev. Mt.
Bristol, Mr. BENJAMIN PFOUTS. of
Point township, Northumberland county, to
Mss MARY F. SIVELY, daughter of Mi.
Georgo Sivoly of tho foimer place.
The nbovo notico was accompanied by a
superb boltlo of wine, which so delighted
our Devil, that while filling a glass ho ex
claimed, May this couple through lifo bo as pleas
ant to each other, and their meetings as a
grccable, as this wins is to mv taste;
DIED In Briar Creek township, on
Saturday morning last. Mr. PETER
KNOIIR, aged about 4o years.
This is the fourth individual of the samo
family, deceased since the 3d of January.
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of tho Bloomsburg Lyce
um, to be held in one of the rooms of the
Academy, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10,
1841. Dr. W. H. Potrikin will deliver a
Lecture on tho subject of "self instruction."
The Ladies and Gentlemen of Bloomsburg
and vicinity, generally, are respectfully in
vited to attend. Bv order of the Society.
J. RAMSEY, Sccl'v
Bloomsburg, Fob. 0, 1841.
THE Subscriber lias on hand sovcral
hundred bushels of Limo, and intends keep
ing a constant supply, which ha will sell,
or exchange fvr country produce, Lumber
or Caitle of any description. He is in want
of a quantity of Chesnut rail.
ADA. STROUP, jr.
Hemlock township, Jan. 16, '84'.
38 2m.
HEALTH EBSPOMUM
FK SALE.
THE Subscriber being in ill health and
mm bio to attend to tho business offers to
sell at private sale his
APOTHECARY Si DRUG STORE
situated in the flourishing town of Blooms
burg. Columbia county, Pa. It is the only
complete establishment ol the kind in
Blooipsburg, and tho subscriber is convin
ced, from experience, that there is not a
more profitable Apothecary shop for many
miles around. Tha "Health Emporium"
is appniuted agent Tor most of tha best Pa
lent Medicines in Pennsylvania and New
York which agencies can be continued.
There is au Ico cellar attached to the
stora.
Any person purchasing tho store will ro
coive any information from the subscriber,
with regard to the businees that they may
require.
Possession will be given at any time be
tween this and spring.
DANIEL S. TOBIAS.
Bloomsburg, Col. co. Jan. 10, 1841.
The Pottsvillo Emporium will publish
the above tn the amount of two dollars, and
charge tho "Columbia Democrat."
THE ESTATE OF ELIZA HITTER,
DECEASED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
Lcttors of administration on the above es
lato have hecn granted to the subscriber, re
siding in Bloom township, Columbia coun
ty. Therefore all persons indebted to the
estate of said deceased, are requested to
make immediate payment, and all those hav
ina claims will present them.
WILLIAM RITTER, Jldmr.
Bloom, Jan. 2, 1841.
N0TZCB
S hereby given that an Election for Directors of
tho BLOO.MSItURO RAIL ROAD IRON
COMPANY will be held on Saturday tha 27th
day of February next at 10 o'clock A.M. at No.
07 Houlh Third Street Philadelphia,
Joseph rA.vruN rrct,
Catt&wicsa, Jan. S3. 1 f 10,
L. fl. DORPMlJEY;
SURGEON JMEXTISr,
(OF PmfeA&EfrftHIA.)'
RESPECTFULLY invites the attention bf the Ladies' and Qentlcmdri ot tl'ilV
place to their TEETH, n subject totf often neglected. Ho is prepared to perform all!
operations relativo to his profession. L. II. D. flatters' himself to have tho" boat as
sortment of S. W. Stockton's manufactured Porcelain Teeth ever offered in this place.
He will insert a single Tootlr. partial or vholo sets, on the L.QTES2' AND MOS71
IMPROVED STYLE. He has Doctor' Neat's newly inventtd Dental Regulator,
whereby tho correct Articulation' Is got, and tfierff cannot bo any "mistake in placing
Toeth in on Gold plate or springs by tiis improvement Persons having decayed teeth
can have them cleaned and plugged. By oo doing1 may retain their teotn for many years'.
Ho also invites the attention of Parents to their Children's teeth', the neglect of vtbioli
often results in tho most serious consequences in after life'. Those Wishing hfs services
may be attended, at their Residonco, or at Mr. C. DdEBLER'S, where he will remain;
but for a short time, unless business justifies his longer slay. L.II.D. Iisi letters frorrf
medical and other gentlemen of the first standing.
Bloomsburg, February 3, 1841.
To the Supervisors of
the K.oads.
TllF, Commissioners request the Supervisors
in the several townships of Columbia county,
to nttenil to the filling up of .tlio abutments of the
County bridges in their rcjpectivo districts, when
repairs of llidtkinj aro required- in this waytucU
repairs can bo made at trilling expensoto the town
ships; and generally more promptly and economi
cally than it is possible for the Commissioners to
have it done at the expense of the county.
JOHN M'HENKY,
JOHN DIBTERICH,
CHRISTIAN WOL-F,
Commissioners.
Jan. 9, 1811.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
NOTICE is hereby given that the Co
partnership heretofore existing under tho
firm of M. S. Si W. 1cars, is this day dis
solved. All persons are forbidden to give any
credit to said Firm from this date.
The books of said firm are in tho hands
of John Coovenhovcn, Esq. for collection
to whom all payments must bo made.
7lLLIAAf MEARS.
Orangeville, Jan. 12, 1841.
)BOOI BMDERY.
THE undersigned having pnichasod tho
Book-Binding established in Milton, in-
forms the publis that he is now prepared to
do all kinds of Binding in the cheapest and
most substantial manner.
B1LANK. BOOKS
Of all descriptions will bo done to ordor
at the shortest notice.
All kinds of country produce will be ta
kan in exchange for work.
H. L. DIEFFNBAOH.
Milton, Dec. 5, 1810- 32
RHEUMATISM
Entirely cured by the use of Dr. O. P.
Harhch's Compound Strengthening and
German Aperient Pills.
Mr. Solomon Wilson, of Chester County Pa.,
articled for two years with tho above distressing dis
ease of which he had to use his crutches for eighteen
months, his symptoms were excruciating iiain in
ull his joint, especially in his hips, shoulder) end
ankles, oain increashiir towards evening-, attended
withheat. Mr. 11 ilson, was at one time not able
to moe his limbs on account of tho pain being so
great; he being advised by a friend of Ins to procure
Dr. Harlich's Pills forwhich he sent to the agent in
Wcst Chester, und procure some; on using the' mod-
icinethe third day, the pain disappeared and his
strcngth increasing fast, and in three weeks was a-
blo to attend to his business, which ho had not dono
for eighteen months for the benefit of others ofllic-
ted, he wishes these lines published hat they may
be relieved, and again enjoy tho pleasures of hcaltiiy
life For sale at
Tobias' Health Emporium Bloomsburg.
Nov 7 1840 "8
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MORE POSITIVE PROOFS,
n- ., re f n TT ,. ., ,
Of the efficacy of Dr. Harhchs Compound
Strengthening and German Aperient
Pills.
Alixohanv, Jan. 8, 1810.
To Dr. Harlich's Accnt Sir: I wish to state
for the benefit of those who may 'bo nfllicted, that peristaltic motion of the intestine's, thereby produc
Dr. lUnticu' Pills have entirely cured me of ing regularity of tho bowels, at the same time im
Dyspcpsia, of which I hae been alliicted for ma- proving the functions of tha Jcbihated organs, thus
in vRin. IiikM both kinds, tho Anerient and invisoratins and restoring tho digestive organs to as
Strengthening, and I am constrained to say, that
they aro a valuable discovery, and act upon the sys-
tern mildly, but very effectually.- I found the Tonic
Pills to .luicken tho circulation and causo a deter-
initiation to the surface, and to strengthen tho weak
stomach and increaso Us powers. Tho Aperient
Pills are ihe best cathartic 1 ever used. 1 am con
fide: t all Dyspeptics would do well to mako imme
diate trial and be relieved. Any one can call at my
houiio and be satilicd of tho above at pleasure.
DAVID It. POI'E.
IS'. B. The original certificates may bo seen at
tho office of tho Spirit of the Times. ' For salo
at No. 19, North EIGHTH STREL'.
CURE YOUR COUGH BEFORE IT IS
TOO LATH. REMEMUI.R, delays iuo danger.
ous- ,'n,T , ",u -u,s-
SkeS
its prey,if proper means had been rcso.tcd to. Tho
vcty many who havo thus been snatched from that
fatal ravagcr. by tho timely use of Dr. 8WAilNi.a
COMPOUND SY'tUi' OF WILD CHERRY,
bear testamony to this day, announcing tho cures,-
tho wonderful cures, performed by tho uso of this
invaluablo medicine. For salo at
I'obias' Health Emporium Bloomsburg.
Nov.T, lS10.' t.
LIVERY
AND
EXCHANGE.
'ERY respectfully informs his friends and the'
public, that he has alwaysoiihand.atthe LU
vcry Stable in Bloomsburg, for the purpose of Hircf
cr exchange, a vaiicty ot
Horses, Sulkies?, Gigs,
WAGONS, AND SLEIGHS,
which he will feel gratified to keep in readiness (of
the accommodation f customers.
Ho has also' made arrangements for carrying pa.
scngers from Bloomsburg trf Muncy, anj from!
Bloomsburg to Buckaletvs on the Owego'furnpike.-
Leavcs Bloomsburg for Muncy every Saturday
at T o'clock in the morning and arrive at Muncy
the samo evening. Leave Muncy .every Saturday'
morning at 8 o'clock and arrive at Bloomsburg tha'
same evening.-
Leaves' Bloomsburg every Wednesday rnomrn
for Buckalcws and return the name day.
Personal application can bo made at his residence
when every means will bo U6cd to render entire sat
refaction to thoso who may give him a call.
NOAH S. PRENTIS.
Bloomsfcurg, March 28, 184'. - 48.
AND JfE W,
THE subscriber would respectfully in--
form hls CB,lomo" and the Publio' Zenot'
ally, that ho lias just received from New1
9rji; . t
FlStieS Ol FLShlOliS
and drafts for cutting garments, .by which
he is enabled to cwtin the newest fashion
no1 only f New York, but of London; and
mako up in the first stile for Autumn and
Winter wear
The Subseriber return- hit eincertf
thanks for past favors, and respectfully
solicits a continuance, promising on' hi
part, every exertion to render general satis
faction. BERNARD RUPERT.4
Bloomsburg; Nov. 28, 1340.
Dyspepsia! (Dyspepsia!
THAT troublesome and peace-destroying dis-f
ease. Tho usan'ds and tens of thousands suf
fer from that common and distressing complaint.
Dusnepiia is frequently caused by overloading; or
distending the stomach by txccsske eating or'drink-
mg indigestible and acrid substances taken into,
,uo stomach, or from lonp continued constipation of
uwcl, a sedentary life, fear, grief, anxiety, a co-
Pous draft of cold water, drastid purgative medi-
c,n,!' i tcry, miscarriages, intermittent and spas-
modic atlections of tho stomach and bowels, itregu-
ar mls Iato hout3' anJ t0 teauentuse of fpiri-
tuu,a lluors'
rho symptoms of Dyspepsia may be described
a a want of appetite, or an unnatural orToracioua
one, nausea and sometimes iiiouiwmifn.suddea
ar" transient distensions of tho stomach after eat-
jnff. add and putresceiUcructions, water brash, p.inr
in the region of tha stomach, cotiveness.paIpitaiior
i f the heart, dizziness and dimness of the sight. di-
turbeb rest, tremors, mental despondency, flatulency,
spasms, nervous irritability, dullness1, sallowness of
completion, great oppression after eating, languor
and general debility, sick head-ache, 4-c.
CURE At the head of all remedies stands Dr.
Jfarlich's Compound Strengthening Tonic and
O'crman Aperient Pills, which act greatly upon tho
healthy action. This modicine seldom faila In pro-
duemg relief.- ...
Pull and explicit directions accompany tie abova
medicine. Likewise a pamphlet which describe
diseases, the manner of treating, Ac. For salo at
J Obias Jicallll emporium JJlOOntSVUrg
Nov. 7 1840.
TAILORING BUSINESS,
E. HOWELL, $ Co,
Inform their friend's and customers,- tha(
thov havo removed their shop into the build-
jn oxl joor ,0 t,0 oflTiots of the ColumbiS
Democrat,tiearly opposite St.Paul's Church
Main.Street,whey will .t .11 times be
ready to receive orders for cutting and mak--
ing all kinds of garments, and they assurff
the public that all worn entrusted to them,
Bi,ai bB J0ne i a fishlonable and workman'
j.j9 manner
' D' . .,;., .iit;n !,! In
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ng.
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