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BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 186:
VOLUME 25
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ESTABLISHED Ad A KEFUOL' FROM CiUACKEltY.
The Only I'lace where a Vine can be
Obtained,
DR. JOHNSTON has discovered the most Certain.
jipsedy and only Kilictual Remedy In the World
tl. JOHNSTON' ana discovered tiia most Certain.
U Speedy and only Kilictual Itcmcdy In the World
fur all private Diseases, Weakness of tho Hack or
L,liaui, btrlctures, Anecuons t me iviuneys anu oinu.
der. Involuntary Discharges, linnotenty, General De.
bility, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, I. ow Spirits
Confusion of ideas, Palpitation of the Heart, Timidity,
Tremblings, Dimness of Sight ur Olddlncss, Disease uf
the Head. Throat, Nose ur skin, Allectioiis of the Liter
Lungi, Stomach or llowels those terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth -those slcrlt
Aud solitary practices more fatal to their victims than
thi song of Syrens to tho Marines of Ulysses, blight
ing their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, render
ing marriage, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the vletlms of Solitary
Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which annu
nlly swutps to au untimely grave thousands of Young
Men of Ihu most exalted talents und brilliant intellect,
who might otherwise have entranesd listening Senates
Willi thi thunders of eloquence oi waited to eolasy the
lmu lyre, may call with full confidence.
M A 11 11 I A O C.
Married persons, or Yonng Men contcmplatin mar
t lage, being awaru of physical weakness, organic dcablli
ly, deformities, tec, spscdily cured.
Ho who places hlmscirunder the care of Dr. Johnston,
may religiously confide in his honor as a gentlemen, aud
confidently rely upon his skill as a physician.
O R O A N I C WEAKNESS
immediately cured and full vigor restored. !
This Distressing infection which renders life mis
erable and marriage Imposslblels the penalty pail by
the victims of Improper indulgences. Voting per
sons are too apt to commit excess from not being
aware of tho dreadful consequence that maensue.
Now, who that understands the subject will pro
tond to deny thai the puwer uf procreation is lost sooner
by those falling into improper habits than by the prudent.
II jsides bjing deprived of the pleasure of healthy oil
uprings. the most serious and destructive symptoms to
b'jth body and mind arise. The system becomes derang
ed; the physical aud mental fuucln'iis weakened, lost
uf procreallve power, nervous irritabilits. Dyspepsia,
palpitatiou uf the heart, iiulign.linn, constitutional de
Jjilitv, n waning nf the Frame, Cough. Consumption,
decay und death.
OFFICE, No. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few doors
from tins corner. Fnil not toobaru' name and number.
Letters must be paid and contain a stamp. The Doc
tor's Diplomas hail In his office.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
SJ MKRCUllY OR !, IC930US DRUUl.
lilt. JOIIXXWX
Member of the Iloyul Coll.ge uf Surgeons, London.
Uradume from one of the most eminent Colleges of the
United Stales, and the greal :r part of whoso life has
been spent iiitbo first Hospitals of London, Pails. I'hila
iltlphiaand elscwheie. has til' tied -mine nt the inoit us
tonishing cures that were ever known i many troubled
with ringing in the head und ears when asleep, great
nrrvuusiH'ss, biing alarmed at su,ld,-n sounds, nnd bash
fulness, w Kh frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
derangement nfmind, were cured immediately
Tilt: ARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addres.es all those who have Injured themselves
by improper inuuigeucc aim unwo ,...una, .........
in both body und mind, unfiltitng them for either busi
ness, study, suciety or marriage.
Those are some of the sad nnd melancholy effects .pro
duccd by early habits ofouth, I.: Weakness of the
Hack and Limbs, 1'aiu In tin- Head, Dimness of Mght
I.njs nf Muscular l'ower, Palpitation of the Heart. Ds-
popsia, Nervous Irratabillty, Derangement ur the Dipcs
live Functions, Ueucral Debility, symptoms of Lonsump.
,i0METALLY. The fearful effects on tho mind are
much to bodreodi'd, Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression of the Spirits. Evil Forebodings, Aversion
tHorlt'tv, scif-diMr-ist, love nf solitude, 'limit), cc
ar some uf the evils produced.
Thousands of person of all ages can now Judge what
is the cause of their declining hi-iilth. Loosing tln ir
w i. ,.,,. u-iMik. i,:ii,. :,nil cmaciuled. having sin
tular appoarauc auoui me eyes, tou6u -,.-r....- .
unsumption.
"S"" "-.""b V.". -;-- . n,l .i,nrm,n ol
YOUNG M E N.
Who hav: injured thiuselves by a certain practice,
indulged in when ntnuo-a habit frequently learned from
evil companions, or at school-tho ellects ol which are
nightly lilt, even when asleep, and if not cured renders
marriage impossible, and destroy bolh mind and body,
should apply immediately. .
What a pitty th it ayouiig man, the hope of his rountry
and the darling of his parents, should bo snatched from
all prospects and enjoyments of life, b) the .onsequeu
ccs of ileviating from the path of nature and indulging
in a sertain secret habit. Such persons must belore
contemplating , it I A f! E,
rcftVct that sound mind and body arc the most ne-
ce j requisitles tu iiromntc conunbial happiness
Indeed, without these the jomney through III.- becomes
a weary pilgrimage, the- prospect hourl) darkens to
the view; tho iniuil h.-eomcs sliudowcd with ih-spair a
nlled with tlm melancholy rill-clion that llio happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own,
DISEASE OF I M P R V D E N C E.
, ....,...., ... .,., ,,r.,i,.n,ir
finds ho has imbibed the seeds of this paiulul disease, it
too often happenstli.it an ill timed sense of-hauie or
SSM Ka-.MpTb.M'llES! aS53
Mm. delaying till the constitutional symptoms of this
horrid disease makes thru appearance, such as ulcerated
bonus, andnrms, blotches on Ilia head, face nnd extreme
tics, progressing with rapidity .till til last tnu paiatu oi
mo mouiiinn.i nones oi tnu noo 1.111 in. mm w
Ihn anntlth :l
this.leseaso becomes a Horrid omectoi couimisseruuon
Jill death puts a period to his dreadlul sufferings, by sen
riingliiui to "that buitrne from wheuco no traveler re-
'""is a ntelaieAojr ie( lhat thnusnnds fall victims to
ihls terrible disr-as.-. owing to tho unskillfulfness of ig
xtorant pretenders, wlio, by the u.e of the Deadly rot
ion, Mercury, rum the constitution and make the reel
dm of life iiiiscrab),'.
STHAN013R8
Trust not your lives, or health, t the care ft0 mn;
ny Uniinrned and Worthless Pretenders, destitute ol
Jxnowlcdgs, name or charactcr.whocupy Dr. Jounston s
advcrtisuinents, or Btlothemselvii.in the newspapers,
regularly Edticntcd I'hyslciaus incapable of t'uring.llu'y
)teep vou trilling month after month taking their filthy
uid poisoiiHs compounds, or ns long ns the amallo t lee
fan bo obtained, and In despair, leave you with mined
Health to sigh over your gallliiig disappointment.
Dr Johnson is Hie only Physician advertising.
His credential or diplomas always hang in his office.
His remedies in treatment are unknown to nil others,
prepared from a llfu spent in the great hospitals nf Eu
xwpe, the first in Hie country and nmuro extensive fri
vati Practice than any other Physician in tho world.
INDORSEMENT OF Till'. PRESS.
The many thousands cured nt this institution year af
ter year, and tho numerous important Surgical Opera
tions performed by Dr. Johnston, wttnes-ed by tho re
porters of the ".-nil," "Clipper," and many other papers
notices of which have appeared again and canin before
the public, besides his standing n a gentlemen of char
acter and responsibility, is a sullicicnt guarantee to the
afflicted.
SKIN niBEASES SPEEDILY CURED,
Persons writing should be particular In directing their
letters tohis Institution, in tlie following manner:
JOHN M, JOHNSTON, M. I).
Of the IlaltlmnroLock Hospital llaltiumre, Maryland.
Jan 18, imvi. Marcu 17. MM).
BLOOMSBURG SKYLIGHT,
rnilE undcrslenod informs the citizens of Illoom
J. and neighborhood, that lie has taken the large room
in the Evchangft lllnrk, extending over .Messrs. Htoner
?.?.":Jl,:!',",r. al:'hlV.?.t!fJ.J'Ii;1:?npUn.Vl
tniBU ..n., ,,..,, l.jBVill, UJ Wnj M,. - -.-
fures can lie taken especially groups where each person
can be taken lust us well ns seoaratfi.
H has gone to considerable expenso to mako his es
tablishment a first class mil, and ho throfor solicits a
iberal patronage to enable him, to constantly introduce
all the modern improvements nf the an.
Country produce taken In Eichango for pictures,
Hr rillY ROSENSTOCU
ripsBist Jii j;tt te.iHi tsoy as "J 1
Select )octin.
THE BRIBED LEGISLATOR.
BY WM. B. COHWAT.
Of oil the crimes with which the tempter'i art,
Hi! blackened and denied the human heart ;
The mcancit meanness, and the vilest vile.
The basest baseness, and the deepest guile,
That ever tinned tlx cotimIoui cheek wllh.hamt,
He-troyed a character, nr damned a liainc,
Tho crlmo of crimes In clearly th'it which tuuit
Uesult.psrse from vioivrin tiimtI
Thnuch trust are various, (at all agree,)
In weight etlent-Importance and decree.
Yet still the principle involved In each,
(We care not what dishonesty may preach,)
'1 he principle is recognized as just,
That tvtuv filrly delegated trust,
Which, as n trust Is mutually believed,
As such imparted, and as such received, ,
(Despite of all the arguments which wave,
Tho scruples from the conscience of a knave,
HWeVer deep in subtle tactics skilled,)
...'., .. . ,
This 1 the doctrine faulty proclaims,
Sustained by learned und venerated names,
And this the doctrine, to hith Truth has given
The broad, approving s.'al of righteous Heaven.
Destroy tho sacred piinciple and then
Can Justice duel! among thj sous of men I
Could I'eaco and Order here consent to dwell,
Or would not Earth, itself become u Hell t
Of ail the trusts whii.li can to men be given,
(Not to include the .Ministry of Heaven)
Those trusts are clearly oubatest, which relate
To man considucd iu his social state ;
Those renuc trusts, whii h always must embrace.
The weal or woe, of thousands uf his race,
These trusts aru truly sacred, and as such,
Corruption's vile contaminating touch
Cannot pervert them, without spreading 111,
Deyondtlie basest purposu of the will.
Sad ills ulasl which in their scope must urge
Their dire effects to the remotest verge
Of that society, through which they spread,
Like bitter wuters from a fountain head.
The Legislator, who receives u bribe,
Dirrel or i.ndikect though all tllu tribe
Of casuistic auiliblcrs should unite
Their deepest skill "to provu that black is white,
That L''Eilator violates his trust,
llecomcs defiled and ceases to be Just 1
" "lis true, no man can deem it very strange.
When mere cpmwiii undergo a Changs ;
Hut ivheii opinions plainly manifest
The rtcrs and vrinciplcs on w hich thy rest,
and trusts are thui conflded clearly then,
Opinions TtsT theirostsTVof men 1 1 1
'Tia true the bribed apostate may proclaim,
A host officii, to palliate his lhamc.
Tacts well prepared, o uec. his wretched case,
And mitigate the horrors of disgrace.
Yes he may provo or try in vain to prove,
That icruplcs rose reluctantly to move
His artless mind : wlilih h.ul a'asl to strive,
Again.l tho fact, that two and wo makl'tive 1
Thus to "conclusion." he was "forced" to come.
And duridy wrote his artful letter home ;
To prof e liis conscience is riot m.ide of flint,
He drops a sly preliminary hint ;
Suggests his"diu'.ls." which finally prevail,
And then he halts, in "matters of detail :"
Ho deprecates the spirit of the times.
And speak- of "party." as ho should of crimes,
He modifies his motions, day by day,
As, for a total change, he paves the way,
Is anxious still lajuttify his views,
And still defend) himself, though none accuse.
And when he hears the biting taunting Jibes,
This isiuilici recipient of bribes
Hetorts and plunges dceprrin the toils,
And proudly bears his infamy and spoils,
"lleforc high heaven, he plays his frantic" pranks,
Abhors corruption I and supports the Uanks 1 1 1
-till for "democracy " he rants and raves,
Vilest of hypm riles 'and worst of knaves I
Appeals to his "constituenti 1"--ah why 1
For then confirm his damning infamy 1 1
If that base nun deniable appear,
f,,t vvh.iiM lh ortthnns rrles nml willows' tears
- -
Make no impression -fium whose callous heart,
No'iph of pity, or remorse, can start!
Who basely cheats the mute confiding dead, .
And drives ths orphans forth, to beg their bread,
In sorrow and in wretchedness to roam,
Expelled, by fraud, from happiness and home I
If fraud like this, must ever be despised,
Can greater frauds though artfully disguised,
lie less dct.Mc 1 1 less abhorred f because
The fiauii in making nut in breaking laws
lias been committed t Then if this be true,
The world may bid integrity adieu I
Is that base man the guiltiest of men,
Who fires souiecotugo in tho lonely glen I
Is ho not baser, equity vxctaims,
Who wraps a crmn devouring names I
And ifu WAirnMANl who his guilt can tell J
That noiiis run ror.iit and utters ".111 ir Hill!'
And so Ilia Lici-iator: ii lie wouiu
, Take every ill, and countervailing good,
. vvhirh man enjoys.or suffers, lu-re below',
! A- J--.IT b.U.c human weal and woe.
( We must proclaim (Aat mail to be theworst,
The mojt jctcstablo, tils ino.t accursed,
The bribed apostate, who on Mates would draw,
T1C sreat0lt cures, In the forms of law I
... i
The sad enters his illany Imparts,
May reach ten thousand times, ten thousand heaitsl
All think of this I in weighing public crimes.
Winch injura other men, in other tunes!
Ah think of this I with jealousy and fear
Nor deem the wiit.r wantonly s.-eru;
Crimes which to sorrow, slavery and scorn,
Doom freemen's children's children, yetunborn.
These are not trifles, "tritL's light as air,"
As bribing Hank Directors aronwaro;
If these bo trifles, why did Freedom's son,
The great, the good, the godlike Washington,
Devote his life to vigilance and toil,
To rear a Temple on Columbia's soil ;
lleneath whoso high, and bright and hallowed deaie,
Frreiiom might find u shelter and a home,
Where overy lovely Virtue might appear,
llrlght as their native hcaveu'e unclouded sphere,
Whence Psace and Order might protection draft-,
From TuctH, and Jerries, Libcrty and Liwl
If Ussebe dreams, or trifles, If you will,
Ah I ahy did Wihrin bleed on Hunker's Hill I
The Judge the MsoisTRiTe, we wont uescrioe,
Nor e'en the Editor, w ho takes a brine j
The dtfertiirr consists in tins brief viow,
The evil eaih,-ifil'n l tphtrc, may do,
l'he principle's the same, 'tis understood,
From Libel suiti,-to gallant Ciiui'i blood ;
Puro blood I by miiers an hose corruption spilt,
Whilst BRiBiNii it ankfrs flaunt ill pride and guilt I
In pride and guilt; Whilst lol the widows tear I
Aud hark I the orphans' walliugs strike thscsr I
Ah I who tutfiod, can estimate Iju'ir paint
They cry to Heaven l-nor will they try In vain I
The man who takes a bribe would strip the dead,
Or rob the orphau of his crust of bread ;
Bo lost to lustice. equity ai.d right,
This man would rteal the oged "itldow'i mils ;"
1 I. well prepared for every kind of fraud
Would sell his ci
ountry or betray his tied,
' l'illagc the paloco o( the King of Kings,
Or strip the gilding from an angel's wings P
On sad cvents.-Now Fisiisn, do reflect j
rreemenl-bs fliin.and stern,andclrcumsptl
, l.st nono It trusted, lpr offlcs pnt,
To Ltniper TUlgsr, srtkXiJlSS'l
Let ev'ry IJU, vain and vicious drone
Live, If he can but trust not such an one.
Remember what Time's musty record saitb
That Carthage felt, and fell by "Puxic riiTitl"
Tho man who Is unfaithful toatrust,
However small, Is vitally unjust,
And he who is unjust, In little things,
Would be a villain in the Courts of Kings,
Present a bribsI and down his virtue fulls,
In Courts or Camps or Legislative Halls I
The iiRtncD afostatk I Ulot his hateful name
From each and every scroll of honest fame,
Let no man trust hlini None forbear to shed,
Contempt and deep dishonor on his head
Let scorn still point tier finger nnd her Jibes,
And say E?" Behold the roiufournfe of Drlbesl
Let gullelsss children, as he passes by.
Shrink from his touch, and shudder athlssyt;
Let lovely woman loathe him with di.gutt,
And shun him like tho reptile in the dust;
And, whilst he lives, let infamy alone;
Claim the Briicd UgitlatorM her own;
Until he dies and sinks Into the grave,
To poison worms, that feed upon the knave;
There, 'midst the storms, let hideous Furies foul,
Hold nightly revels, nnd In concert howl ;
Let hissing reptiles make that spot their horns,
And bit the watchful guardians of his tomb;
And when he goes to Hell, let Devils stare,
Aud ask him who the Devil sent him there I
And feel the insult, deep ec ere and keen,
To se a fiend, pre-eminently mean
'Mh'st better Devils rudely ushered in,
A foul, uppalling prodigy of sin;
And in Hell's fiercest, hottest furnace crammed,
Let him be damned 1 superlatively damned I
And why not damned, for such transcendent crimes I
Yes, damned eternally, ten thousand times I
Ebesbduro, Pa., March M 183-1.
Correspondence.
C. F. Kuapp, E.q , Secretary of Van
Camp No. 140, I. O. of O. F.
Sir : According to a resolution passed
at Van Camp Lodge, No. 140, I. O. of O.
P., January 1-1, lbOU; I would say that
I have, with groat reluctance, concluded
to comply with the request of the brethren
assembled on that day. )
In doing this, I am guided more by
their wishes than confidence, on the merits
c ., i o.mi .i i .
of the remarks, bull, ii in their judgment i
its publication will promote the objects of 1
the Order, I submit it to your disposal, j
Most respectfully, yours in F. L and T.
JjiiOTHERs :
According to vour wish I appear before
... . .... f
vou on this occasion to contribute my fee-
Ii . till Ms til II r, HI.
bio taleut to your enterprizo. I very
much regret that tho offering i3 so unwor
thy the occasion, as the time did not per-
mit me to do mora, therefore tho most I
- - -
can prora.se, is an inadequate expression
f ... .-...I - ri.i
oi my interest in tuo prosperity oi una
Fellowship, and tho high regard I havo
for tho honor of being associated with you
in the bonds of a fraternal brotherhood.
In becoming an Odd Fellow thero is an
intiinsic charm which lures and enchants
its votaries. Odd Fellowship is loved for
tho principles it possesses, and the unqual
ified posscfsion of these principles is a suffi
cient reward of toil.
Odd Fellowship opens additional sour
ces of enjoyment, fills tho soul with new
beauties and tho most ecstatic delights.
It enables tho possessor of its truo princi
ples to travel through fields of amaran
thine flowers and constanlv inhale celes
tial fragrance. It draws tho curtain from
tho past and spreads before its members
tho grant panorama of uix thousand years
It throws wide open tho gates of natures
vast temple the gigantic proportions of
which, the truo Odd Fcl'ow alone can
survey with a proud satisfaction that he is
treading familiar grounds and
"With a propriety which none can feci.
Ho calls the beauteous scenery all his own t
His are the mountains and tlm valley's his, -And
tlie rrsplendant rivers his to enjoy ;
And with a filial confidence inspired,
He lifts to Heaven his uuprciumptous eye
And smiling says, my father made them all.
It in Uns iron ago oi com moouou utiu-
tarianism ho meeta with a man whose only cntitied t0 the aid aud sympathy of hu
divinity is Mammon, and who deems noth- juanitv.
ng important unless it cater for his appc-
tite or pander for his passion, who can ap
preciate neither his labor nor his motives,
ho can retire and wrap himself around
with tho mantle of his own thoughts ai. catch the filly and thoughtless I but it ad
say, FroLid Ol Procul esle prtifuni." drones itself at ouco to the nobler and
He has within himself the elements of sub- higher attributes ot our uature. it is tho
stantial happiness which limo cannot cor- hih if not the distinguishing characters
rodo nor adversity destroy. This is a tio of an Odd Fellow to belioyo that a
rich remuneration for all time and labor moug tho most acceptable services which
expended in tho attainment of tho prinei- man can rendur his God, is relief to his
pies of Odd Fellowship which wo denomi- .follow man; and the excreiso of this un
nato Fraternity. Thoro aro certain objects jselfish philanthropy is emphatically his
upon which tho eyo of tho truo Odd Fellow i mission. Yos Odd Fellowship is founded
is ever fixed. Considering it a falso hu- upon that eternal principlo whioh recogni-
utility that seeks nerer to bo soon and
wishes never to bo montioned,ho places his
mark high upon tho pinnacle of human iu-
fluenco aud usefulness aud seeks to form
for himself a character in which shall con-
tor tho converged rays and blond tho va
ried hues of every human excellence. IJo
wishes to stand among tho great boncfau-
tors of his race that when his brilliant ca
reer shall terminato, ho may leavo behind
an example worthy of imitation, and a
name that shall bo associated by succeeds
ing generations with most endearing recol
lections of tho past. And what bettor,no
bier object can man prppose for himself 1
Others thero arc. He way live for .wealth
sssMsflflsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Throw up his Interest on both wotlds,
J-'Irit starved in this, then damned In that to come.''
Ho may livo for fame. But how capri
cious. "Whom she praised todny.
Vexing his ear with acclamations loud,
And roaring round him with a thousand tongues,
To-morrow blamed aud hissed him out ol sight."
Ho may livo for power. But
"He that ascends the mountain tops shall find
The loftiest peaks most wrapped in clouds and snow;
He that surpasses, or subdues mankind,
Must look down oil the fate ofthoso below,
Though high above the sun of glory glow.
And far beneath the earth and ocean spread,
Round 111 in aru Icy rocks nnd loudly blow
Contenting tempests on his naked head,
And thus reward thctolls which those summits led.'
I am addressing a society whoso impo
sing motto tolls mo its highest ambition is
gooduess and tho object it most highly pri
zes tho best means of attaining it. What
moro fitting than a delineation of the noble
means by which this noble end obtains.
This, then, shall bo my themo. Suggested
as it lias occn oy tnu ct your asso
ciation tho age it rep escnta and tho char
acter it deserves.
It will hardly bo cspected that I should
give a minute detail ot tlie rise and pro
gress of Odd Fellowship on tho American
Cotitiueut. That is matter that has passed
into and became a part of the history of
our country. It is sullicicnt to say that
on the 2fith day of April 1819 the first
Lodgo of Odd Fellows was organized on the
continent of North America. It was then
iu its infancy. The first Lodge only con
taiucd members enough for a quorum for
the purpose of transacting tho necessary
busiuess af the Lodge
Now tho mcm-
bers of the Order arc counted by thou-
san(a. Its progress has been uuparallelled
- ., , - . ..... .
in the history ot this countrv. Ihe or-
J
gauization as such has- contributed vast
sums of money bordcriug upon millions
towards tho relief of the widow and edu-
i cation oi me orpuan in our own country,
whh tho orpll!in's crio3 hav0 becn stjlk.d
,, ,,, .:,i. , j ,
-and tho widow s tear dried by corrc
,- ,. .. i , ,, -
. m . 1 I
ion of the old world. And in tho itrug -
gle of our country we are Bcparatcd from
,i ! .l il. .1
' ,.,,.., i- i t...i
tAousauua oi our urouircn in tuo soiiuieru
pari or mis union, some oi mcsc oreiurcu
ht be bad, j t f us b t j
o J
tuo
priuciples of Odd Fellowship they will
De uuiteu witu us lorcver,
for principles
aro imperishable. Time may change,
men may chano, the universe itself may
cliautre.but principles never change. The
principles of Odd Fellowship aro as firm I
as tho Deity from which they emanate. It!
was principles of sound morality that,
called Odd Fellowship into our existence.
In yam may wc seek tlniso imperibUaulc
menwuo Drought sucn principles irom
darkness to light. Whoro aro tho foun
ders of our Order ? Where are the patriots
of tho Revolution, tvlio seemed almost
immortal on the Geld of battle? Go
read their destiny upon their tombs
Tll?ir slumbering dust is beneath our feet,
but
.uuu IVIlfta Mil. u ... ,
I would hold on high before you theiv
beaming examplo, to guide like a pillar of
fire your triumphal march to eminent use
fulness. But let us turn from the history of the
past to tho scenes as enjoyed by us. The
nineteenth centurv has been characterized
t
"tho ago of associations1' or "tho ago of i
societies'' aud yet out of tho hundred and
ouo "societies'' that are now putting forth
' pretensions to public favor, there aro but
f ortbv oftao namo 0f 0harity" aild
; Whilst wo havo our forms and ccrcmo-
nics our signs aud passwords whereby
wo recognize each other, ours is no fancy
associ ttiou with gow-gaws to attract aud
zing man as a constituent of one universal
brotherhood, teauhes him that, as he camo
from tho hands of u common parent, he is
bound to cherish and proteot his follow
man. It thus presents a broad platform
upon which mankind may unite in offices
of human benefaction, Based upou cer
tain truths, which aro alike axioms among
all nations, tongues aud creods, iu snored
tolerance proseuts a nuclous, whioh by its
gentle influence gathers withiu its orbit
antagonist natures, contrMs tho elements
of discord, stills the storm and soothes tho
spirit of passion aud directs n harmony
man's united efforts to frateriijzo tho world,
Like truth, Odd Fellowship cannot loso
i i -
finally triumph and prevail. And it fit
tingly becomes us to rendor homago and
adoration to tho Supremo Grand Siro of
tho Universe for his continued approba
tion aud protection to us and to that noble
Charity for which wo aro laboring 1 for
without his Fatherly care and love our j
beloved Order could not in so few years
havo grown from weakness to strength aud
from poverty to wealth, and from ono man
now to to hundreds of thousands.
Therefore, brethren, tho study of tho
Holy Bible, of whic h a copy is found iu
every Lodge, is necessary of a truo Odd
Fellow ! practicoits precepts, for without
a duo observance of the lessons taught in
tho Biblo our Older could not exist a sin
gle hour; study it, for it contains priceless
truths. It is the substratum upon which
Odd Fellowship rests, and upon which "it
is destined immovably to rcposo amid
llio wreck of matter aud crash of worlds."
Bind its holy principles as au amulet a
bout your heart 1 you will find it touched
with moro than lunar influences over your
coming vicissitudes. It is charmed with
supernatural power that can light you to
the skies. That freighted, you shall safe
ly sail tho stormy ocean of this world.thus
armed, you will be prepared for lifos great
trials, aud easily repel all the darts of
your enemies. Thus qualified, with pow
ers so perfectly balanced, you cau ascend
with ease and certainly the hill of renown,
which I have supposod to be your highest
ambition as an organized body, and you
will thou stand
"Like some tall cliff that lifts it awful form
Swells from the vale and midway cleaves the storm,
1 hough round its breast some transclent clouds are
spread
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
So shall you rise, and on the highest
watchtower of human benevolence, and
charity, firmly stand. Beep, heartfelt
u lik ,j atmojpllcro gial eucir.
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co yOU earths behest pra es shall thickly
I J ' utuu,.f .....0iira.mi,iuj
, ..Urwlc f ,i,n rrht lnm-,1 .!, Ml ,.ntn-:0
nJ tiinc-honored brow.-
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-peace-
. r..i ...r i i i n i . . .
I triuiiijiuaiu onan your passage
to the tomb. solemn, "as it were a nausc
, in nature," shall be your transit to eterni-
fcy thronKecl bv the shade of sainted he-
rocs sha)1 b approach to tho Grand
; Lodgo abovCj paeana and tbo
songs of
1 .,iq cmn nrPppj ,i, .; f tuL
lodge beyond the stars, glory, that is
unfading and sun like, bcncvolenee that is
unclouded and God like, pleasure that
wells out from tho throno of tho Noble
Gratid in that celestial city, iuto a bound-
, iM3 0(;cau 0r fruiti0U) shall be
your
, ami etcnial inheritance
The Great Flood in California.
Great Destruction of properly Damage
Estimated at S10, 000,000.
The Pacific slope has been visited by
tho most disastrous flood that has occurred
since its settlement by white men. From
Sacramento northward to tho Columbia
River, in Caliiornia, Nevada Territory,
and Oregon, all tho streams havo risen to
a great height, flooded tho valleys, inund-
atcd town3 SW0Pl away mill, dams, flumes
houses, fences, domestic animals, ruined
fields, and effected damagr, estimated at
S10,000,000. All Sacramento City, save
a small part of one street, part of Marys
ville, part of Santa Rosa, part of Auburn,
part of Nevada, part of Sonora, aud part
of Napa, not to speak of less important
towns, wcro under water.
The rany season commenced on the 1 Sth
of November, aud for four weeks, with
scarcely an intermission, tho rain continu
ed to fall very gently in San Francisco,
but in heavy showers in tho interior.
ccording to tho statement of a Grass
Valley paper, nine inches of rain fell ' in
thirty six hours on tho "Jtli and 6th ult.
Sacramento City was the chief sufferer.
Tho city stands at the junction of Sacra-
aentoand American Rivers, on tho east
ern bank of the former and the southern
bank of tho latter. 'The valley there is
wide and flat. From the foot qf the Sierra
Nevada, at Folsom, to the baso of tho
coast range, ucar Fairfield, (ho plain is
about forty miles wide.
Tho raising of tho streets and the build,
ing of tho Icyecs gave considerable oonsid-
orablo coundeuco to tho people. 1 hey
built houses aud planted gardens, for per- Sirthis cannpt bo. If6uch a mon
manonce jthey inado their town beautiful. ! ,trous doctrino can bo sustained, then I
But now, all is desolate. j ist tbo gentleman from Philadelphia, what
The greater part of the most fushloaa- have we left of our Government worth
ble houses had from three to tix feet of contending for I Nothing sir, absolutely
Water lu tho parlor, In many of the nothing. Wicked and unjustifiable as is
houses the )iuo of the flood U vuiblo on the prcsont rebellion, which is attempting
the plastering in pho second story. Doz- to overthrow our Government, what will
ons of wooden houses, somo of them two
I stories
hich. were lifted ut and oarried off Brushed out. which I truit in Qod mav
. . . . .
Tho water came so rapibly thatmost peop
le had not an hour's warning of the dan
ger. Most persons living in two-story
houses, carried their furniture and cooking
utensils and provisions up stairs ; those
who lived in ono-story houses ran for their
lives. Aud when the water filled tho city
there wcro no boats. Men, women, and
children had stayed in houscr thinking
there was no daugcr ; and when Hood rose
they could not got away. So mo of theso
houses were carried off, aud boats were
sent after them to rescue the haman frei
ght. All the firewood, most of tho fences
and sheds, all the poultry, cats, rats, and
many of the cows and horses wcro swept
away. The flood at nine o'clock in the
morniug of tho Oth of November had filled
tho city two hours later tho chaingaugs
were at work on tho southern levee, to cut
it and let the water out. When the cut
was made the rnsh of water was as fierce
to get out as it had been toget in : and
soon the water fell five or six feet; but still
remained several feet deep over tho greater
part of the city during all that day. The
water then fell gradually until it reached
its present stage, which is about on a level
with tlie lower part of tho city, and at that
level it has stood for somo time some
times raising a littlo, sometimes falling.
As th American River fell, ths Sacram
ento rose, and there was gruat fear that
the placo would again be submerged ; but
tho danger for tho present is past, Tho
departure of tho water showed a terrible
devastation. The rich men had lost a
large portion of their property tho poor
had lost all.
REMARKS OF
MR. HOPKINS,
OP WASHINGTON.
0;i the resolution for the appointment of
a committee to investigate alltgecl cor
mjilion. Mr. Speaker, I confess to somo sur-
prise at the opposition that has been made
'
iuc iuouu.iuu uuu lb uua taituu. 11 null
I had the honor of submitting it to the
House on Friday last, I supposed as a
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matter of course, it would bo allowed to
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puss WllllUUl, UUJUCllOll, UUC IU 4. UilVU
been disappointed- Now, sir, what is this
resolution, and what does it propose to do?
The answer to this interrogatory is found
in tho preamble. It affirms that it has
becu alleged, and is believed by many of
the citizens of the Commonwealth that
improper influences were used iu procur
ing the passage of au act of the last sess
ion, entitled "An act for the commutation
of the Tonnage duties." Sir, is this true?
Is it true, I say, that these allegations
are believed ? If so, then I (submit,
whether it is not, in tho language of the
preamble, "duo aliko to tho parties im
plicated, and tho public at large, that an
investigation should bo had, in order that
truth may bo vindicated, and justico done
to all," Well, Mr Speaker, who doubts
that this belief obtains to a very consider
able extent throughout the State 1 I do
not suppose that there can bo a man found
any whore, who reads tho papers, that
does not know that tlico allegations have
been spread broadcast over the country
for mouths, and that an impression has
thereby becu made on the public mind,
that can only bo removed by an investiga
tion, aud acquital, by an impartial com
mute. But the gentleman from Philadel
phia (Mr. Dennis) docs not think that
tho House possesses the power to investi
gate the acts of the Legislature of 1801.
'1 hat body, the gentleman tells us, ''is dead
to all intents and purposes.', Sir, has it
come to this? Have we already descend
ed so low in the scale of decay aud brjba.
ry aud corruption may run riot iu our
Logislativo Halls, and a subsequent Leg
islature possesses no power to invettigate
tho allegations of fraud, however gross
they may have boon ! That legislators may
bo bought and sold like cattlo in tho mar
ket. Iu a word, that tho whole revenues
of tho Commonwealth may be bartered
away for tho personal accrandixeuient of
faithless and corrupt representatives, and
tho pcoplb havo no redress, bcoauso, for
sooth, the House has no power to inquire
into the acts of its predecessors.
we have gained when it shall have been
thero is sot sufficient vitality in the Gov.
rnmont to vindicato itself against the acts
of venal men ? But, Mr. Speaker, I sub
scribe to no such a humiliating heresy
I maintain that it is a living, vital .prlncN
plo, possessing all the essential elements
of self-preservation, including, of oourso,
tho inherent power to investigate fraud,
wherever found to exist, and although tho
"body" may "be dead to all intents and
purposes," yet tho individual members
who composed the body may "still live,"
and may be tried, and, if found guilty of
misdemeanors, may be punished. Thie,
sir, is tho ouly rational theory in well or
gauizod society. But tho gentleman from
Philadelphia urge another objection to
this rcsolotion. Ho asks, with apparent
sincerity, "Who arc the people demand
ing this Bcrutiyn ?" The gentleman from
Allegheny (Mr. Williams) has answered
this question ruoat triumphantly. Ho has
pointed to the verdict at the ballot box,
where the peoplo spoke with an emphasis
that cannot be missundcrstood, which may
not bo disregarded,
Sir cast your eyo over this Hall and
see how many there are who occupy seats
on this floor, who voted for tho repeal of
tho tonnage tax I You will fipd that, with
the exception of Philadelphia, thero is but
a 6iugle man, (tho gentleman from War
ron,) and yet, sir, in tho faco of this uu-mu-takcablo
indication of tho popular will,
wo aro asked, and that too, in rather a
defiant tone, "Who aro they that demand
this scrutiny !'
Another gentleman from Philadelphia
(Mr. Abbott) assails th is resolution inane
other mode. Ho thinks that "it is open
to the suspicion that it was prompted by
other motives than a desire to make an
investigation." Waving for the preaent,
comments upon tho exceeding good tatte of
tho gentleman n making this allusion,
will remark that I do not supposo that tho
I motive which nrompled the resolution
whatever they may liave becu, will hava
' b influeIlce in moWng up tllQ jud
mcnt 01 tlie llOU.-jO. I rnav Rimnlv eh.nsn
. rv "
nopover, mat wcro l .lisposet to impugn
motives, J might. P'-ri;ips, find as strpnjj
gnund for challenging the integrity of
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Mjs.uuuiui uumiirinjiug UltJ integrity oi
l- .: , fll , ... . ... . ,
nis, in opposing the resolution ai hi hat
for suspecting mine for offering it. But,
this is not my mode of argument. J. am
always willing to concede to others the
samo integrity of purpose that I claim for
myself.
Tho only other remark I have to mako
on this is, that I offered tho resolution in
good faith, with no other motive than to
ascertain the truth or falsity of tho char
ges, and if found to be true, then I hopo
that tho investigation will bo followed up
by such steps as will bring to condign,
punishment oycry rascal, both in and out
of the Legislature, who has, in any man
ner, been connected with the nefs.rio.ui
bnsiuess. If this be done, may wo not
hope that it be tho means of driving
from tho Capitol a olass of men, wh,o Ijavo
for years been prowling about our Halls,
like a set of vultures, until legislation has
beeome a reproach ill the estimatiop gf alj
pure-minded men. If, "however, it turns-
out on the other hand, that these charges
aro untounded, or cannot be sustained,
then sir, I will bo tho first mat) tQsign
verdict of acquittal ; and this, allow mo
to add, wauld bo a much more agrceabh
duty for me to perform, proyjded fhc fapi
would jusuly, than could tho converse,
Mr. Speaker, I have not doomed it
proper to discuss tho merits of tho aot up
on which this resolution is based. I hava
chosen to reserve anything I may have to
say on that subject until the bill for tho
repeal of that act comes up for tho con
sideration of tho House. I shall then hold
myself prepared to demonstrate, beyond
tho possibility of cavil, that tho repeal of
the tonnage tax, with kindred measures
whioh have boon carried through the Leg
islature, within tho past two or three years,
has taken from 'ho people home eighteen,
or twenty millions of dollars, and bestowed
it upon two corporations.
But, as I havo beforo intimated, this
question does not, in my judgement, arise
here. Let us then, sir, havo this oommit
tee. It is demanded by overy considera
tion of justico, patriotism aud public duty,
and I trust that we slia.l not be driven
from our purpose by the Jlut tiring of
wounded pigeons, either in tho other fad
of the Capitol or elsewhere.
A YOUJiG lady fctudying French, met
finding that bello" meant "fin," told
somebody in a letter that we hid t. grot
dol of belle weather lately.
Jean Paul savs lovej