t'lie Pre-emption bill lias passed tho
Qjnste ty " voie of31 10 9 Mr. Web
ier( itnd several otfior federalists voting
vill4 the democrats.
Harrison Timts, The Manufactures
In Manchester, Nev Hampshire, havo ad
vsticed the price on thier cotton goods about
18 per centum, but the wages of the opera
Urns remain in statu quo.
The McLcod Affair. Tho excitement
at Lockpon on the 28th ull in consequents
f the attempt to liberate McLeod on bail,
was intense. A meeting of the citizens
Wkt in cession at tho Court-houso nearly
all night, and many inflammatory speeches
Bade. Drums were beat, cannons fired
and rcsolntions passed against tho teleaso of
the loyalist, anil the hubbub was not allay
ed until it was announced that McLcod had
been surrendered by his bail, and was also
arrested on civil suit for $7000 by the own
er of the Caroline.
Treasury Notes. Tho whole amount of
Treasury Notes outstanding on the 1st inst,
i officially statea to be 04,801,719 07.
Troops fur Florida. The Gaston sailed
4rom New iork on 1 ucstiay insi wr 1
vsnnah, having on board 1 18 recruits un
;the command of Lieut. Wni. ftiocK, ju
-tillery.
One Home One THfcOne God.'
The conclusion of Mr. Adams Lecture on
the Philosophy 01 Human Life, is, that the
complete happiness of man depends upon
his Having wno nxeo nauiiauoii una wuu
. . . " ,! 1 r...
4eu partner tor me unu uiiiiuiiuiuut
to worship.'
God
DELAWARE DIVISION.
Mr. Hufnagle, Engineer, has mado a re
iiort to the Canal Board, of the damage sus-
isined from the recent freshet by the Dela
ware Division of the Pennsylvania oanal.
He est mates that 8180.420 00 will he re
quired to bo appropriated.
Effects of the Late Flood. A letter re
ceived here from Plum Island. (L. I.
Bound.) states that a large quantity of boards,
bedsteads, chairs, and one entire house floor,
with carpet on it, had diif'.cd ashore on the
Eastern end of Long Island.
EESSHZSSSES
Another Explosion. The Globo Bank
of Bangor, Me., has again refused to pay
specie on its promises, and its all airs ate
now in the hands of the Commissioners of
the Stale.
New Brunswick Bank. Tho amount
of notes in circulation of the Farmers and
Mechanics' Bank of Now Brunswick, at
the time of its failure, was $95,041.
Skeleton in Chains. Some workmen,
engaged in digging away nn embankment
in Jackson street near the Navy Yatd at
Brooklyn a few days since, dug up a quan
tily of human bones. Among the rest wero
the remains of a skeleton with iron uiana-
tltt on the wrists. It is highly probable
tnit the mouldering bones aro tho remains
of some of the victims of hate and oppres
sion, which mar.ed the conduct ol the lint-
iili during the levolutionary war.
Jlnotherr Suspension. It is said that
the officers of the Wilmington Banka held
m meeting on Saturday and determined to
suspend specie payments.
The Pressure. A lad was so severely
injured, by the pressure of the crowd, in
the Philadelphia Uar.k 011 i riday morning,
lust ho died in the afternoon.
Ji Monster in Ohio. A bill is now be-
'fore the Legislature of Ohio to incorporate
Mute Bank, with a capital of 912,000000.
The capital of all the other banks of the!
Stile ere to merged is this, and the banks
aie to be made branches of it. It is to fee
honed that the'good people' of these United
fltatss will get a sufficiency of these institu
tions by-anu-by.
Extreme Refinement. A young lady of
exceedingly delicate sensibility, having oc
casion to speak of the tail of a man s coat
called it 'the confusion of gentleman's outer
vestment. .
Resumption in Savannah. The Banks
fSivannah resumed snecie payments on
the 1st inst, in accordance with the requisi
tions of the, State Legislature. Every thing
pasted off quietly.
From Florida. News from Florida to
S7th Jan. via, Savannah informs us that
Cel. Harney's second expedition has tesul
ted in his capturing and killing 10 warriors.
Major Chillis has taken 44 men, women
and children. Lieut. Steptoo has also kill
d and captured six warriors, making a in
tal of 00. Capt.Barnum captured 3 squaws,
ono child and 3 ponies. The papor says
wo sre looking for a speeilySermlnation
f ihe war, the news from the Gulf posts,
teuding, as it dons, towards such a consum
mation of our wishes.'
J3 Goai Sign, Tho Newaik Advertiser
stated that thero is not a distillery to bo
found within the limits of New Jersoy.This
beats little Delaware, ootnideritig the differ
ctee in popnlat'ion,
Tub WkiJdsnt Ei.eot arrived in Balti
more on Saturday afternoon, and was wel
comed tr the city by a large number of his
political friends. Tlicie Was quite a brisk
demand for soap all day, and wo are in
formed that the members of tho various
Tippecanoe Clubs, who turned out on the
occasion,prcsentcd an Unusually respectablo
appearance.
ZBTSrsmSHSAIfa
MARRIED In Fishinir Creek. Jn. 81.
by (he Elder John Sutton, Mr. JOSHUA
REESE, to Miss ELSY COLEMAN.
Let wintry winds blow e're so keen,
And snow in heaps be carried,
Dy many instances it's seen,
The people will get married.
Much joy then to the married pair,
May happiness surround them,
And each succeeding year declare,
Prosperity attends them.
On the 0th inst. by tho Rer. William J.
Ever, Mr. GEORGE HUB'-R. to Miss
FANNY R1UOLE, both of Caltatvissa.
On the 28 ih ult. in Amity township,
Berks county, by the Rev. 11. S. Uaslcr,
Mr. UliOIiGE KAUFMAN, Merchant of
Danville, to iMiss ANNA VAN REED, of
the former place.
DIEDOn Friday the 22d ult. in Read
ing, Airs. ,YlUlJJ.iUftlittUU, coniortoi tue
Hon. H. A. Muhlenberg, late Minister to
Austria. It appears she contracted her ill
ness while in Eitropo, which induced their
early return to this country. Her funeral
took place on Sunday, and was unusually
large, aged about 55 years.
MONS1EUK BEilGEIi,
(FROM PARIS,)
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies
and Gentlemen of Bloomsburg, that he pro
poses funning Classes for lJanciug Waltz
ing, Gallopading, and fancy Dances, eucii
as the Gavat, the Ilttngiy. lbs Cossuk, the
uochucha.and many other dances.
Itonteur D. will also teach in privalo
families, and academies if desired.
For terms and particulars apply at C.
Doebler's Inn. Bloomsburg, Thin-Jay next
Fib. 18.
rob. 13, 1841.
SHERIFF'S SAM3S. t
BY virtue of sttndry wiit'n of Venditioni
Exponas, to tee directed, will be exposed to
public sale, at tho house of Charles Docblcr,
in Bloomsburg, on Thursday tho 4th of
March next at 10 o clock in itn forenoon,
the following property viz:
A certain tract cf land situated in Green
wood totmship, Columbia county, aiipininsr
lands of Joseph E. Sands, John Conner.
IS. G. Rickets and others, containing Urn-;
HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES, about
fifty acres cleared land, whereon is creeled
a small
Tf ifTn
HOUSE
or
AND STABLE.
Seized, taken in execulion.Jand be sold
no tho property of David Utt.
ALSO
A certain lot of ground, situate in Hem
lock township, Columbia county, adjoining
lands of James Boat, William Galaspy,
Venieh Reese, whereon is erected a
ggAND STABLE
Seized taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Charles Neihsrl.
ALSO
FIVE ACRES.
of unimproved land, situate in Briercreek
township, Columbia county, adjoining lands
of Jacob Shelhaiumer, John Cuunor and
otbere,
Seined, taken in execution and to be sold
us the properly of John Dennis.
ALSO
A certain lot of ground situate in Rhoars
burg, Greenwood township, Columbia, coun
ty, adjoining lands of William Mather, An
drew M'Ulure and ottiers, containing UNfc,
HALF ACKti more or ies, wliereon is
erected a
IJJ&I 2sO& HOUSES
fOfe AND
Fgfita Small Tailor Shop.
Seized, tsken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Jnhn Kinney.
JOHN FRUIT, Sheriff.
Siikrjff'b Office, Danville, ?
Feb. 12, 1341. J
NOTICES
S hereby given that an Election for Directors of
the ULOOMSHUllG RAII, ItOAD IKON
COMPANY will bo held on Saturday tho 27th
day or February next at 10 o clock A.M. at No,
07 Mouth Third Street Philadelphia.
JOSEPH PAXTON iVwt,
Oatjuwi", Jan. S3; JJO,
fSffli
POWDER
Wov Sale
THE subscriber would resncctfullv in
form their friends and the public generally
that they have just received a lot ol
ROCK POWDER,
which thev offer for tale at wholesalo or
by the single kcjr,on very reasonable torm's
Bloomsburg Jan. 20, 1840 42
1LIME
Wov Saie,
THE Subscriber has on hand several
hundred bushels of Lime, and intends keep
ing a constant supply, which ho will sell,
or exchange for country produce, Lumber
or Cattle of any description. He is in want
of a quantity of Chesnut rails.
ADAA STROUP, jr.
Hemlock township, Jan. 1G, 1841.
08 2m:
IIE AKiTIff EMPORIUM
FOR, SALE.
THE Subscriber being in ill health antl
unable to attend to the business offers to
sell at privato sale his
APOTHECARY & DRUG STORE
situated in the flourishing town of Blooms
burg. Columbia county, Pa. It 10 tho only
complete establishment of tho kind in
Bloomsburg, and the subscriber is convin
ced, irom experience, that thero is not a
moro profitable Apothecary shop for .many
miles around. The "Health Emporium"
is appointed agent for most ef the best Pa
tent Medicines in Pennsylvania antl New
York which agencies can bo continued.
There 13 an Ico cellar attached to the
store.
Any person purchasing the store will te
ceivc any information from tho subscriber,
witli regard to the businees that tlioy may
require.
Possession will bo given at any time bo
tween this and spring.
DANIEL S. TOBIAS.
BInnmsbutj.', Col. ro. Jan. 10, 1841.
The Poitsvillo Emporium will publish
tla above to tho amount of two dollars, and
charge the "Columbia Democrat.
1I7SH7
AND
rsirv3
TJTEKV respectfully informs hU friends and the
XT public, that lie hai alivavuouhand.attho 7,.
very Stable in Bljomslurg, for the yurpose of Hire
tr ivxcliange, a vailety ot
BSovscSj Sulkies, digs,
"WAGONS, AND SLEIGHS,
which he will feci gratified to V.ecp '.a reaJincM for
the accommodation of customers.
He ha also made arrangements for carrying pas
sengers from Ulootnstiurg to Mnncy, and from
Uloomsuurg to liiu'lulous on the Uwcgo turnpike.
J.eavrj Uloomsuurs lor Aluncy every Saturday
at T o'clock In the morning and arrive at Muncy
the' fcama evening. Lcavo Muncy every Saturday
morning at 8 o clock ami arrive at uloomaburg the
same evening
Leaves Uloomaburg every Wednesday morning
for Iluckulcwn and return the same day.
rersonal application can be made at his residence,
when every means will bo used to render entire sat
rafuclion to those who mav give him a call.
NOAH S. P.1BXWIS.
Bloomdjurg, March 38, 1840. 4S.
NOTICE
To the Supervisors of
the Roads.
THE Commissioners requet tho Supervisors
in the several townships of Columbia county,
to attend to the filling up of the abutments of the
County bridges, in their respective districts, when
repairs of that kind aro required- in this way such
repairs ran he made at rifling cxpenscto tho town
ships; nnd generally more promptly and economi
cally than it is possible for the Commissioners to
have it done at tho expense of the county.
JOHN M'HENKY,
JOHN D1ETEIIICH,
CHRISTIAN WOLF,
Commissioners.
Jan. 9, 1811.
SPLENDID
AW IEW.
THE subscriber would respectfully n
form his customers and the public gencr
allv, that lie has just received from New
York:
Plates of Fashions
and drafts for cutting garments, by which
he is enabled to cut in the newest fashions
not only of New York, but of London; and
make up in the fust stilo for Autumn and
Winter wear.
l lie bubacriber returns his sincere
thanks for past favors, and respectfully
solicits a continuance, promising on lus
part, every oxertion to render general satis
faction.
BERNARD RUPERT.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
NOTICE is hereby z'wen that the Co-
partnership heretofore existing under tho
firm of M. S. 61 W. Acurs, 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 Johr Coovenhoven, Esq. for collection
to whom all payments must be made. ,
WILLUA AEAJIS.
Orangcville, Jan. 12, 1841.
BOOK. BINDERY.
THE undersigned having ptuchased tho
Book-Binding established in Milton, in
forms the publis that lie is now piepared to
do all kinds of Binding in the cheapest and
must substantial manner.
BliANIt BOOKS
Of all descriptions will bo done to order
at the shortest notice.
All kinds of country produce will bo ta
ken in exchange for work.
H. L. DIEFFNBACH.
Milton, Dec. 5, 1810 32
RHEUMATISM
Entirely cured by the use of Dr. O. P.
Ilurhch's Compound Strengthening and
German Jlpenenl Pills.
Mr. Solomon Wilson, of Chester Countv Pa..
aulctcd for two years with the above distressing dis
ease of which he had to use his crutches for eighteen
months, his symptoms wero excruciating pain, in
all his joints, especially in his hips, shoulders and
ankles, pain increasing towards evening, attended
with heat. Mr. Wilson, was at ono timo not able
to move his limbs on account of thefain being so
great; he being advised by a friend of his to procure
Dr. Harlich s I'ills for which he sent to the agent in
est Chester, and procure some; on using tho med
icine the third day, the pain disappeared and his
strength increasing fast, and in three weeks was a-
tile to attend to his business, which ho had not done
for eighteen months; for the benefit of ' others afflic
ted, be withes these lines published hat they may
ue relieved, and again enjoy tne pleasures ol ucaluiy
life. For sale at
Tobias' Health Emporium Bloomsburg.
I0V, I, 28.
MORE POSITIVE PROOFS,
Of the efficacy of Dr. Ilarlieli's Compound
oircngtnemng ana Herman Jiptntnt
vuts.
Aixeoiiaky, Jan. 8, 1810
To Dr. Ilarhch s Agent Sir: I wish to stato
for the benefit of those who may 'bo afflicted, that
Dr. II inncu's Pills have cntirclr cured me of
Dyspepsia, of which I have been afflicted for ma
ny Tears. I used both kinds, the Aperient and
Strengthening, snd I am constrained to say, that
thay arc n valuable discovery, and act upon the sys
tem mildly, but very crlcctually, I found tho Tonic
Pills to quicken tho circulation and cause a deter
ruination to the surface, and to strengthen 1I16 weak
stomach and increase its powers. Tho Aperient
Pills aro the best cathartic I ever used. I am con
fidci t ell Dyspeptics would do well make imme
diate trial arid be relieved. Any one can call at my
houso and be Eatmcu cf tho above at pleasure.
DAVID It. POPE
N. B. The original certificates may bo seen at
the office of tho " Spirit of the Times." For salo
otNo. 19, North EIGHTH STREB.
Dyspepsia! iliyspepsia
THAT troublesome and peace-destroying dis
ease. Tho usands and tens of thousands suf
fer from that common and distressing complaint.
Dyspepsia ia frequently caused by overloading or
distending tne stomach by excessive eating or dunk
inc indigestible and acrid substances taken into
the stomt.chg or from long continued constipation of
tho bowels, a sedentary lite, tear, gnct, anxiety, a co
pious draft of cold water, drastic puryative mcdi
cines, ij scntcry, miscarriagcs,intermittent and spas
modic etlections ot the stomach and bowels, irrt'gu
lax meals, lata hours, and too frequent use of spin
tuous liquors.
Tho symptoms of Dyspepsia may bo described
as a want of appetite, or an unnatural or toracious
one, nausea and sometimes bilious vomiting, sudden
and transient distensions of the stomach after eat
ing, acid and putrescent eruclions, water brash, pain
in tho region of the stomach, costivencss, jialpitaiion
f tho heart, dizziness and dimness of the sight, dis
turbed rest, tremors, mental despondency, flatulency,
spasms, nervous irritability, chillness, sallowness of
complexion, great oppression aucr caung, languor
and general debility, sick head-ache,. dec.
CURE At the head of all remedies stands Dr.
Harlich' Compound Strengthening Tonic hnd
German Aperient Pills, which act greatly upon the
peristaltic motion of, tho intestines, thereby produc
ing regularity of the bowels, at the eamo time im
prpving the functions of the debiliatcd organs, thus
invigorating and restoring tho digestive organs to a
healthy action. This medicine seldom fails in pro
ducing relief.
Full and explicit directions accompany the abovi
medicine. Likewise pamphlet which describes
diseases, the manner of treating, &c. I'or sale at
Tobias1 Health Emporium jUloomsuurg
Piov. 7 1840.
THE ESTATE OF ELIZA HITTER.
DECEASED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
Loiters of administration on the above es
tate have beon granted to the subscriber, re
Biduit' in Bloom township, Columbia coun
ty. Thorcforo all persons indebted to ihe
c'stato of said deceased, aro requested to
make immediate payment, and all those hav
mg claims will prcsont ttiem.
WILLIAM BITTER, Admr.
Bloom, Jan. 2, 1841.
niiRE YOUR COUGH BEFORE IT IS
TOO LATE. REMEMBER, delays aro danger,
nun. Thousand die annually fiom that dreadful dis-
CONSUMPTION, which might havo been,
checked at tho commencement, and disappointiut of
its prey, if proper means had been rcso ted to, Thu
very many who have thus been snatched from that
fatal ravagor, by tho timely use of Dr, SWA YNE8
COMPOUND SYTUP OF WILD CHERRY,
bear tcstainony to this day, annojucing tha cures,
the wonderful cures, performed by tho uso of this
invaluable medicine. For salo at
Tobias' Health Emporium Bloomsburgt
SEALED PROPOSALS.
WILL be received by the Commission
era for putting a new roof on the Jail Wall)
tho roof to te like a shed roof and above
4.foet broad and fastened by pieces buill in
the wall, and also for plastering the face of
the wall on the inside which proposals will
bo received until ilonday the lCth of Feb
ruary next specifications can be seen up
on application at the Commissioner's Office
in Danville. JOHN AcIIENRY,
JOHN DIETERICH
CHRISTIAN WOLF,
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLS
Dn. JOSEPH PRIE8TLEY PETERS,
Celebrated Vegetable Jlntibil ious Pillt,
Aro effecting some of the most astonishing and
wonderful cures that havo ever been known. Tho
town and county aro filled with their piaise. Thai
Palaco and Poor house alike echo with their vir
ues. In all climates they still retain their wonder
ful virtues.
Eextract from i letter written by Dr.
Francis Bogart, of Providence, R,
Dec. 7, 1838.
" Peters' Pills arts an excellent Spcumcnt and.
cathartic medicine, those eflcctn being produced By
the difference of the quantity taken, and aw dccU
dedlo superior to Lee's, Drandrcth'a Morrison'
pills 1"
Extract from a letter by Hopkins, of Ban
gor, luame, Jan. v, laao.
" Thev aro a peculiarly mild, vet efficient mmm-
tive medicine; and produce little, if any griping of
nausea, l nave prescribed them with mucttsuccesa
in sick headaches and slight billious fevers."
Extract from a letter by Dr. Joseph Wil
liams, ot nurtingiiam, H. July O,
1837.
" I cordiallv iceommed Peter's Peters' Pi!! n n
mildly effective, andjn no caso dangerous family
tivcness'and all the usual diseases of the digcjUro
organs."
Exlrat of a letter from Dr. Edward Smith,
oj Montreal, U. C Sept. 29 1836.
"I never knew a single patent medicine that I
could put the slightest confidence in but Dr. Petara?
Vegetable Pills, which aro really a valuable discov
ery, l have no hesitation in having it known that
I uso them extensively in my practice, forfait com
plaints, (and they arc not a lew,; which havo their
source in the impurity of the blood."
Extract of a letter from Dr. Pye, ff Que
oec, ju. v, marcti a, indj.
" For billious fevers, sick bcmlachc, torpidity of
the bowels, and enlargement of spleen', Sr.' Peters'
Pills aro an excellent medicine."
Extract of a letter from Dr. Qurriey, of
yew Urleans, .a. uct. a, 1837.
" I have received much assistance in mv practice)
especially in jaund co and yellow forer from
tho use of Peters' Pijls. I presume, that on an av
erage, I prescribe a hundred boxes a month.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Reynolds, of
uaiveston, icxas, Jiprxto, 1S3S.
"They are certainty an excellent general 1 faroiir
medicine, and thero is no quackery about' them."
Extract of a letter from Dr. Pritchard, of Hudson,
JM. i . June J, 183G.
" I was awaro that Dr. Peters was one of the best
chemists in the United Stales, and felt assured that
he would eMue.day-(from his intimate knowleogo
of the properties of herbs and drugs) produce an
efficient medicine, and I mijst acknowledge that
his Vegetable Pills fully respond to my expectations.
They are indeed a superior medicine, and reflect
credit alike upon the chemist (he physician end
tno jwiiwsovier.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Wainea, of Philadel
phia, f'cb, 3, 1838.
'Your pills aro tho mildest, in their operations.
and yet most powerful in their effects, of any that
I have ever met with in a practice of eight and
twenty years. Their action on the chyle and henco
on the impurities of thoblood, is evidently very sur
prising." Extract of a letter from Dr. Scott, of Baltimore
Dec. 17, 1830.
" I nm in the daily habit of prescribing them
(Peters'Pills) and they in nearly all casos, answer
ed my purpose. I havo discarded other meditineev
some of rhem very good ones, in their favor."
Extract from an address delived on the
evening of the Uth May, 1837, beforo
the Medical Board of New York, by
Dr. Emerson. See New York Medical
Rcprrls,for 1837.
" As a body I know that wo havo set out face
gainst the generality of patent medicines, and expe
rience has taught us that the great bulk of them aro
mero catch penny trash; but I feel called upon to
make an honorablo exception in favor of the Vege
table Pills of our worthy and skilful fellow laborer
and citizen, Dr. Joseph Priestley Peters, of which,
(in consequence of their peculicrly nutritions action
on tho blood,) I, and several mrmbcra of this hon
orable Society, aro ardent patrons.'' This friendly
allusion to tho Vegetable Pills was received with a
warm round of aplauso by all the members present'
A fresh supply of tho valuablo Pills just received
by John ft. Mover, and D. S. Tobias, Ulooatibcrg
and William HIddle, Danville.
Price 25 cents per Box.,
October CI, 1840.
FANGS? & WINDSOR
MANUFACTORY
TTE Subscriber would rcspbfctfullr informs hia
friends and the public generally, that ho con
tinues to carry on tho business cf manufacturing
giCHAlEES A1VD SETTEES,
of alnjost every variety of pattern hnd finish; and
thiil, ho will attend to turning any article in wood
that may bo ordered. Ho will also attend to
HOUSE & OlltfAItfETAL.
PAINTING-,
In all their branches; arid respectfully solicit a con
tinuance of public favor. Turning shon on Mar
ket street, neatly opposite tho Printing bihee of th
Columbia County Register liniebing shop on tho
main street nearly opposite Goorgo Weaver's atom.
BENJAMIN HidBNUUOt