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lT*| f TBI NORTH.
K. W- WEAVER. CDITOR.
ttloomsbnrg Thursday JHO. 4. 1855-
VIUI'MAKES IIAKD 1 UIES |
" What (to the ceases that produce these
hard times 1 Ifcere is but one answer,—
the tea rat) of money. And why is money
scarce 1 There ere many pretended answers
lo this, but there is only one true answer:
hjM beiavgf we are great bnynt air. ad, instead
eating griaf buyers at kerne.''—Danville Dim
o(rat.
No sic! The answer is because we buy
more both at home and abroad than we earn
money to pay for. We consume morn than
are produce. Too many men run into debt
beyond their means, and men who are actu
ally not worth a picayune will persist ir.
living like princes, and project great rail
road enterprises on credit.
The balance of trade ie actually in favor of
l&is country. A nominal balance of £6.000,.
COO appears against us on the custom house
hooka, but to the estimated home custom
bouse value of our export* must' be added
a", least 820,000.000 as the profits when these
come to be sold in foreign pons. And then
nearly all the freight is earned by Atneiican ,
vessels, besides this many cargoes of im
ports which make large figures on lite cus
tom bouse books, take less than one tenth
of that sum in American money lo procure
them. A cargo of ice, or a vessel wi'h
fish and oil are examples where America.,
labor and not money produce* nearly the
whole value of the imported articles.
It it the spirit of speculation and extrava
gance at home that make* hard times. It is
this which leads tr.en to swell their expendi
tures three and lour times the sum of their
93,000 salary, and makes defaulters nf the
Scbuylere, Meiggs and Bruvoorls; and tempts
the Vondersßiiths and Fords into the delicate
•ins that drive them from the country. It
makes no difference in results whether these
men buy their champaign at home or abroad;
nor whether they speculate in foreign or do
tnestic railroad stocks.
Money is scarce, because it became the
fashion to spend and invest indiscreetly what
men had; and because men spent and in
vested faster tlian they earned and produced
wealth. They forgot the real wealth of the
country, and were misled by looking at the
fictitious and false paper representation of
wealth. California, which our Whig neigh
bor used lo say wa r.ol worth a dollar, has
done much to lighten the pressure of the
evil day, because there real wealth was
produced, and not false stock* and bonds
of straw to pay. The ludepende.it Treas
ury has also done much lo avert the
•vll of these timet; and if individuals had all
managed on the safe "pay-as-you-go" policy
which has been adopted as die rule of the
government, and which John Randolph de
clared was the philosopher's stone, these
"hard fim" would not now vex us. Rut if
there was now a National Bank ir. existence,
the evil would fall ten times heavier on us,
for men would be still deeper in debt—there
would have been still more chances and
tempta'ions for speculation—and the only
currency of the country would be Bank
Dotes. If the officer* weru men like Nicho
las Biddle there is no knowing what specu
lations would be too stupendous for them,
snd the very funds of the government would
be ID jeopardy. We have no sure guarantee
that they would be better than some with
whose chsrscler the wild, tempting spirit of
the times has made sad havoc.
" A protective tariff is the remedy," 6ay6
onr Federal cotemporary. Ah I Monsieur
Totispn come again. He wants the govern
ment to protect the class of men who cannot
live honest with a princely fortune and a
salary of £3,000 a year. Do yon, good sir,
think this the most meriiorious men fur its
favorst Do you think to make them hon
est, discreet and prudent by an act of Con
gress 1 Do ycu think it will moko the great,
wild speculators of the country, who a few
years ago took the benefit of tho benevolent
bankrupt law, pay their honest debts? He,
for instance, who now in a neighboring coun
ty HV6 in magnificence—rides iu his coach
—fares sumptuously every day in palatial
splendor and laughs to scorn the poor, souty
toilsmau whom he paid for hi* hard earn
ings v ilh a bankrupt notice. lie need not get
his portrait taken as a public benefaotor, tru
til he wipe away his deeply engraved infa
my lrom the memory of the honest sons of
toil. They have not forgotten him, and will
know him long as a glorious tariff advocate.
They hold a memento of him in their stiffen
ed bone* and racked vitvew* thet will last for
one generation to explain the subject of a
protective tariff.
Yes, we too desire a protective government,
but let it be protection for such us will put
Ibeir own shoulder to the wheel, and not
only pray to Congress over woodcock and
champaign. Let it be protection for the
humble, honest man of labor, and not for
the "glorious rogue."
Our notions may be homely and 100 com
mon sense for some. VYe differ somewhat
with our neighbor, but he is free to enjoy
his views as we do ours. Let those who
read decide between us.
IMPORTANT DECISION.— On Thursday last,
Justice Black, 01 the Supreme Court, gave
a decision in several cases from Alleghany
county, where an Alderman had fined a
tavern keeper £SO for selling liquor on the
Sabbath. The defendants claimed the right
of trial by jury, denying the jurisdiction ol
the Alderman. The decision affirmed the
judgment of the magistrate, holding that
snob cases were not suits at common law,
but criminal proceedings under a special
act. All other judges agreed with this de
cision exeept Judge Lewis, who contended
against the principle of summary con
viction as an invasion of the right of uisl by
Bock Notices.
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE for Dec. contains
an interesting sketch of the war in the East,
written in a tent in the Crimea, an article on
Peace and War, Haidee—a romance, Edu
cation of the Royal Artillery, The influenoe
of Gold or. the commercial and social con
dition of the world, Tlic Jew—a tale from
the Russiana, R*-colleeti:ins of Cltrirtopber
North, &o, &e. The work is a very inter
esting one at this lime, and is always valua
ble and instructive. Leonard Scott & Co. re
publishes, 79 Fulton St, New York.
THE FLAG or ot'n ifitiON for the New Year
comes out with new type, a new dress,
throughout, and a new and elegant heading.
It will continue to give the same large
amount of original and entertaining sketches,
stories and novelletles, and fresh spirit will
be imparled to its editorial department,
which will be as heretofore uuder the im
mediate control and cure of Mr. BALLOO.—
Several new and popular writers have been
engaged far lire year, and the FUG will be
improved in all departments. The same
care will be observed in excluding every
thing of an immoral or indelicate nature,
and no pains or expense will be spared lo
make the "Flag" an elegant, moral and re
fined family journal. Tito first number for
the New Year, commences a brilliant and
taking novellette from the pen of that favorite
novelist and admirable writer, Lieut. Murray,
entitled, " The Sea Witch, or the African
Quadroon, a tale of the Slave Coast." Terms
of the "Flag" S2 per year. A. WINCH, 116
Chestnut struct, Philadelphia, publisher's |
Agent.
EDWIN H. CHAPIN'S DISCOURSES.—"HUMANI
TV IN THK CITV."— JUst published by DZ (
Writ & DAVENPOHT.— Handsomely bound, (
with steel Portrait.—Price Si 00.
This eminent philanthropist and divine,
who i* probably not only one of the most
effectual and powerful speakers of the day, j
hut also seems to have caught a portion of .
the holy fiio which animated hi* Master,
and to emulate his example, who, when
upon earth, went about healing the sick,
feodintr the poor, and administering to the (
necessities, both mental and spiritual, of all
with whom he mingled. His bumble fol
lower in words that breathe, arid thoughts
that burn, biings home to the heart and con
science of men the conditions of Humanity !
in this great city, the Metropolis of the West
ern World ; points out the vice, degradation,
and misery that fill our streets, and the piti- '
ful abodes of the poor, their sources, and
effects, and the remedies which should bo 1
used by the benevolent to aid the causa of
suffering humanity. He shows, also, with a
fearless pen, the evils that exist in the high- 1
er walks of life—that 'he strife for prece
dence, where every one seeks to be great
est, uod, provided he can attain his end, is 1
unscrupulous about the meaus—the love ol 1
money, and the luxury and grandeur ob- 1
lained by it, are the fruitful sources of that
moral degradation and perversion of our na
ture, which, particularly at this time, show
themselves in those from whom both edu
cation and profession leads us to hope for
better things. He also speaks as a father to
the young and inexperienced, showing how
misery and a life long repentance Inrk in the
Circean cup that is offered to their taste, and
! urged upon their acceptance, with all the
blandishment of painted beauty, and false
and honied words. That to touch not, taste
not the accursed thing, is not only the way
lo secure health and comfort here, but the
prospect of eternal happiness in mansions
beyond the skies, when time shall be no
' mora lie holds also our public authorities
to a severe accountable), that they do not
by the powers jtith which they are vested,
withdraw from the public many temptations,
lo which the thuughtieis and unguarded are
needlessly exposed. There is nothing pole
mical or sectarian in these discourses. They
breathe the very essence of Christian for
bearance and good will, and, written in
chaste and elegant language, are nut only
most valuable as guides of life but are per-!
feet gems in a literary point of view. That
they will have, a* they de'serve, a most ex
tended sale, we have not the slightest doubt, j
That they will be also the means of doing
rnuoh we feci sure. Cet (lie book, read it
in your family, and recommend it to your
acquaintances.
Meeting of Ibe Legislature.
Harruburg, lan. 1 —The Legislature assem
bles to-morrow. The House of Representa
tives will meet at 12 o'clock. The message
ol Gov. Bigler will be sent in on Wadnes
day, if the organization of the two Houses is
effected in lime. The message wra* placed
in the hands ol the printers this afternoon,
and copies will to-morrow afternoon be de
spatched by the Governor to l'hiladnlphia and
l'iitsburg (or distribution to the press imme
diately upon its delivery here.
A goodly number of members ol bath
Houses have already arrived, ar.d there i*
much private caucusing going on with ref
erence to the organization. It is barely pos
sible that some delay may occur in the or- 1
ganizution of the Senate. Mr. Hendricks ol
Sohuylkill is the prominent candidate for
Spoaketr Henry K. Strong, of Philadelphia,
is rery strongly urged for Speaker of the
House. The caucuses to settle the candi
dates will be held this evening.
Stoppage oftbe Mills at Troy.
The Troy Whig says, that neither of the
three large iron establishments in the lower
part ol the city are to be in operation this
winter. The suspending bf these works a
lone would deprive net less, probably than
500 persone of the means of support. The
slopping of the carpet works on Id* Hill will
add to lo this at least Gve hundred more. In
deed,there is ecarcely a manufacturing es
tablishment in our vicinity that will not be
obliged to reduce the number of their labor
ers this winter, and we have no doubt that
from 7000 to 10,000 in our city will be cut
off lrom the means of support whioh,iu more
prosperous times, ie furnished by the de
mand for labor.
17 The carrier returns his thanks to those
who opened their hearts and purses on new
1 yesre day. To the rest ■ ■
By Wednesday Evening** Mull,
In the State I-egisU'ure the House organ
ized on Tuesday by the election of Henry
K. Strong of Philadelphia as Speaker. The
vote stood for Strong, Whig and Know Noth
iug 70, for Richardson L. Wright, democrat,
18. Mr. Maxwell voted with the radical
Democrats.
In the Senate there was no organization.
Mr. E. W. Hamlin, of Wayne, was the
Democratic caucus candidate, and Mr. Hen
dricks, of Schuylkill, the Whig caucus can
didate for the speakership.
Four unsuccessful ballots were bad.
The last ballot stood:
Hamlin, 14; Hendricks, 13 ;Scattering, 3.
The Senate then adjourned until 11 o'-
clock to-morrow morning.
Both parties are in caucus 10-nigbl, and
to-inorrow a warm contest will take place.
It i* the general impression, however,that
Mr. Hamlin will be elected to-morrow, and
the Senate organized.
Mr. linrkalew has not yet returned ' from
South America.
Mr. Darsie voted for Eli K. Price, and Mr
I'rico for George Darsie for Speaker.
X3T The County officers are now in ses
sion in this place making the annual settle
ment of the public accounts. They find the
accounts in excellent, business-like order,
and their labors will not occupy one fourth
the lime that a similar job does in most oth
er counties. Our friends just now all look
very grave and studious over the figures, but
it would be hard to find a more honest, com
mon-sense looking set o( fellows.
BP" The Chicago Press of the 14th instant
says that a thorough investigation establishes
the supremacy ol Chicago as a grain port
over all the ports of the world. According
to its calculation the grain exports of Chica
go exceed those of New York by 4.296,193
bushels, those of Si. Louis by more than two
hundred and fifty per cent-, those ofMilwau
kie nearly four hundred per cent. Turning
to the great granaries of Europe, Chicago
nearly donbles St. Petersburg, and exceeds
Galalz and Ibralia combined 5,406,727 bush
els.
W Our young friends at Orangevtlle pro
pose to "trip the light fantastic toe" at Mr. (
Pettikin's on Fridny evening the 10,h luit.
Bright eye: of love and laughiet will no
doubt sparkle to the merry music, and light
hearts chase lighter feet through many a ,
mystic, magic maxa.
Low WATER IN THE SUSOUEBANNA. —The wa
ter became so low in the Susquehanna river
at Havre de Grace, on Saturday morning, in
consequence of the previous high winds,
that the ferry boat got aground, sufficiently
near the landing however, to enable the pas
sengers, after some difficulty, to get ashore.
car IT IS reported that the Glendon Iron
Works near Boston will not fail from the
defalcation at Mr. Brevoorl, but the Direc
tors are said to be wealthy and have made
arrangements to pay all the liabilities.
or We learn from the CarbondaU Demo
crat that the Delawaro and Hudson Canal
Company last week discharged two hundred
and fitly of their hands.
U. S. SENATOR FROM IOWA.—The Legisla
ture of lowa met in joint convention on the
Hit,, and made an ineffectual effort to elect
a United States Senalor. The Democrats all
voted for Dodge, but the Whigs and Fueion
ists, who are in a considerable majority,
could not agree npon a common candidate.
The election was to be attempted again on
the 21st.
ty In the Florida Legislature, the recent
vote for United States Senator, was 31 for
David L. Yulee, Dem., 21 for Brown, Whig,
and two for Black, Dem. Yulee is not a
native of the United States, and his election
I is therefore an anli-Know-Nolhing victory.
SPEAKER OT SENATE —The Philadelphia
| North American, presuming that the Whigs
will have a majority in the State Senate,
proposes the name of Hon. GEO. M. DARSIE,
in connection with the office of Speaker
The Whigs treated him so handsomely when
thoy ran him for Canal Commissioner, he
ought certainly tb allow them to exhibit the
same kindness again.
RASCAI. REGISTER.—Robert Schuyler, the
great defaulter, it is stated, had thought a
place on the Rhine, and sent far hie fanaily,
KISSANC, it is said, who lately escaped ftom
custody in New York, is now in Buenoa
Ayres. Hinton, the mail robber is in Oregon' ]
The great California forger is in Australia-
Several other equally illustrious rascals are
"lying rour.d loose."
FOREIONKRI—The Bible affords us about
as good lessons in morality as the rousltrom
Solomons of our day. lu Leviticus, 19th
chapter, 31d and 34th verses, we find the
following directions on the proper treatment
of foreigners :
"If a stranger sojourn with thee in your
land, ye shall not vex him-, but the straneer
that dwclleth with you shall be unto you at
one born among yon, and thou shall lore him
as thyseif, for ye were strangers in the land
of Egypt. lam the lord thy God."
The Know-Nothings think tbey can patch
up something better than this.
■ "i"
rr Perhaps the best joke of the season )
says the Boston Journal, is the fact that af.
tor the election in Lynn, it was discovered
that one of the newly elected Alderman,
chosen by the Know-Nothinge, was an Irish
i man, and had lately changed hit name from
Connelly I
| Beardtlee, of the Honesdale Herald goes in
for ail the fashions. In speaking of the man
[ milliners that don the shawl part of their
trade he says : >
"ALL THE Go !"—Gentlemen Shawls seem
i to be "ell the go" these days. "Big Bill,''
' the colored hostler, at the Stable of the Union
Hotel follows ibe fashion.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
A rolnniti for Education.
From the interest wo feel in ihe cause of
! education, we hive for •( me lime contem
plated devoting j. column of OUT paper each
week to each matter as might interest aohool
teachers, directors, and othora. We are en
couraged in thatj intention by the action of
thedalu State Fflucational Convention, and
ahall hereafter make this a particular subject
of our editorial' attention. A column is in
some papers set apart for an agricultural de
partment, but since agricultural publications
have multiplied so fast, farmers who read
much depend upon those periodicals which
give alt their toom to this eubjsct. But in
the whole State there ia only out " School
Journal," and yel a thousand thing# to inlet
est the causeot education, and which are of
importance t teachers, school-directors, and
others. In fact while agriculture interests a
dust, general education is a subject for all.
In this department of our paper we shall
give such matter es shall fall under our ob
servation, and such suggestions and infor
mation of utility and interest as shall be
furnished by others in a shape we oan
think jodicioas.
I "ST The fasdrtDOrintendenl of Common
SchooflßHM|Fl|Bd REUBEN W. WEAVER
of of Common
county the piaoe of
PcnnsmlMMfctejreachera* Association.
of Teachers and
Coun!fl|fljjHHlUtM|Bnts, and friends of ed
ucatioMjNpHkjbWh semi-annual session
in Tuesday, Wednesday, j
and TWImHBmMI week. A large num
ber of HWMf£**re in atlendance, and
those speak ia the highest
terms oMMMNNAaity, Eeal ar.d earnestness
which ■jpHUbd the session, and of the
ootdianHlßßtAnd hospitable entertain
ment warm-hearted citizens |
of I.ewflHHnßln |
Cara|M|HHHMAr#porls were presented
by Co following subjects
" ( " ,n HM§ °' ,lle s'ttdy of the
Anciei4rM|gHMtes a discipline (or ihe
mind, v Daviea. of Lancaster;
"<)n I'hyshrfoop,* u branch of Common
" I I r'il—lkg.*J>|i ' "Oo the Ventilalion
of Mr. J. N. Loughlin,
of Mifl|(pM|&||N(t Ifch Co-Education of the
of Philadelphia;
"On N*5KhKA3S£' by Hon. Thomas H.
Burrows, of Lancaster. Soveral of these re
ports elicited animated and prolonged discus
sion.
Evening addresses on various important
educational topics were delivered by speak
ers from Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and other
towns in the Slate, and the session' closed
with a complimentary entertainment, given
in honor of the occasion, by the ladies of
Lewistown.
Among the resolutions adopted, was one
recognizing the necessity of enlisting the
local press of evety county in the cause of
education, and requesting editors to provide
an "educational aolomn," to be devoted to
(he subject. The following preamble and
resolutions, offered by Mr. A. K. Brown, of
Schuylkill, and relating to a rising and valu
able institution in this city, were unanimous
ly adopted :
Whereas, The principal nations of Europe
have wisely provided Schools of Arts and of
Mines, wherein to educate youth in these
important departments of national industry;
and,
Whereas, Such institutions are equally de
manded in America, and especially in Penn
sylvania. in order that our vast mining, ag
ricultural and manufacturing resources may
be readily and profitably developed; there
fore,
•Resolved, That this Association has learn
ed with the highest satisfaction, of the estab
lishment in Philadelphia, of the 'Polytechnic
College of the Stata-art Pennsylvania,' which
comprises in its organization, a School of
Mining, of Engineering, of Chemistry and
Mechanics, and in which these arts, and the
sciences which bear upon them, are syste
matically and practically taught to the stu
dents.
The Association adjourned to hold its next
session in Pittsburg, in August next.
rhila. Ledger.
Liabilities or Hotel Keepers for Luggncc
lost.
Before Judge M' Carty, Marine Court.
Dec. 18.4-Coryrbn Stanton vs Simeon Le
land and IValter Leland. —Action to recover
for money lost by a guest at the Metropoli
tan hotel, of which defendants are proprie
tors. The plaintiff, as assignoe of one Hugh
Rote, a resident of South Carolina, brings
this suit. It appeared from the evidence!
that in July last-Rose, *M stopping at do
fendant's hotel; that after making tip his
mind to go hsme, lie packed his trunk and
valise ; about 2 P. M. he locked the door
of the room, ( hnd went down to the office,
paid his bill, gave up his key, and requested
that his baggage be brought down, as he
wished to lekve in the five o'clock train. He
was informal that there was plenty of time
and his bag|age would be brought down in
time; that Rrhen he went again a servant
was sent up to his room and immediately
returned swing some one had been up
there ; ho tlen went up and sent for one of
the propriejors—found that his valise had
been broket open and 8160 in American
gold, and some foreign coin, had been ab
stracted. The defendenis insisted that they
were not liable—that notices were affixed in
• very room, notifying guests that they would
not be liable for money or other valuables
unless they were left at the office, where a
safe was providtd to hold them. The court
held defendants were guilty of negligence—
they should havS a better police force through
their house—it was their business to have
the bßggage brought down when requested
so to do; that Rose had given up the loom
and was not obliged to pack his trunk down
in the public room where Trunks are left •
Judgment for plaintiff, #195 41 and costs.
" N. Y. Herald.
FROM EUROPE.
NINE PU fb LATER
NEW VORK, Leo. 31, — P. M.
The American steamship Atlantic, Capt.
West, Liverpool dates to the 18th inst., (be
ing nine days later lhan (be previous ad
vices,) arrived here shortly after six o'clock
this evening.
The English Parliament had assembled,
hut nothing Important bad transpired.
' The Queen announced that she had con
cluded & Treaty with America, settling some
important questions.
The Queen has declared her determina
l lion to prosecute the war vigorously. She
says that the Treaty with Austria will re
quire large reinforcements.
Lord John Russell hud delivered an im
portant speech on the war question. He de
clared that the Treaty wilh Austria was not
what it ought to have been, but that it was
the best that they coold get.
The overland mail brings the tmpoitant
intelligence that India RSks the aid ol the
British Government to protect it from Russia.
The insurrection in China was still un
checked . No further important itiovemeals
had taken place.
The Empress of Russia is reported to be
dying 1
Gen. Canrobert anticipates an esHy assault
on Sevastopol.
It is rumored that five thousand Russians
had retired to the second line of the defence
of Sevastopol.
The trenches of the Allies were filled with
water in consequence of the heavy rains
which had prevailed.
It is again reiterated that Prussia had
joined the Allies.
A despatch from St. Petersburg states that
if peace is not declared by the commence
ment of the new year, Ihe Czar will put an
army of ono million men in the field.
The Russians are blockading the port of
Eupatoria.
The Russians make incessant sorties which
the French repulse.
The whole Turkish army has recrossed
he Danube.
The Treaty wilh Austria is not published,
but it is rumored that it does not find her to
act on the offensive with England and
France, if Prussia should object to it.
A large number of Russian prisoners had
arrive ! at Constantinople,
Thirty-five Russian vessels went ashore
during a violent storm in (he sea of Azul.
A great movement of the enemy about
Sevastopol, was observed on the 7th
The investment of the place was nearly
complete. Reinforcements were daily ar
riving.
i IIEHRY A. WISE, who is the Democratic
candidate for Governor in Virginia, has taken
the stump, and intends to canvass the whole
State before the election.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS
IN PERHAM' THIRD GIFT ENTERPRISE— It will
be seen by relerence to advertisement in out
paper of to day, that the Commute appoint
ed by the Shareholders at their last meeting,
have issued a call for a final meeting of all
interested, to get their instructions in refer
ence to the distribution of the Gift properly.
hVe are pleased to find the matter so near a
consummation, and hope tha Mr. Perham
will receive the patronage he so well deserves
for the liberality and energy displayed in
getting up and prosecuting this stupendous
enterprise. Orders for tickets should be sent
in immediately. There are fortunes in re
serve for somebody.
HENRV'S INVIGORATING CoRDiAL.-jThe mer
its of this purely vegetable extract* for the
removal and cure ol physical prostration,
genital debility, nervous affections, &c., &<;.,
are fully described in another column of this
paper, to which the reader is referred. $2
per bottle, 3 bottles for S?5; six bottles for
S8 ; #l6 per dozen. the marks
of the genuine.
Prepared only by S. E. Cohen, No. 3 Frank
lin Row, Vino St., below Eighth Philadelphia
Pa., to whom all orders mast be addressed. For
Sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Merchants throughout the country.
T. W. DVOTT FC SONS, No. 132 North 2nd
St., Philadelphia, Sale Agents .for Pennsyl
vania.
In Berwick, December 21st, 1854, by F.ld.
E. M. Alton, Mr. JOHN HATMAN, and Miss
DORCAS, daughter of Andrew Freas Esq,
both ol Centre township, Columbia county.
In Danville, on Thursday evening, Dec.
14th, by Rev. R. O. Page, THOMAS J. RACER,
M. D. and CATHARINE B. HOWLET, botb of
Lairdsville.
On the 14th ull., by Jesse VVeigil Esq., Mr.
DAVID CAMP, to Miss f.vniA PERSIMG, both of
Roaringcreek township Col.eo.
Oo the 18th, ult., by A Ammerman Esq.,
Mr. SAMCEL THOMAS, to Miss CATHARINE
WEAVER, both of Fishingcreek township Col.
CO.
On (the 21st inst., at the residence of E.
Wilkerson, Esq., by Rev. Ira Foster, Mr
WATSON VV. FCRMAN, and Miss ANNA E.
VVILEKRSOK, both of Shamokin Norlhumbei
land co.
On last Saturday, in Bloomsburg, by the
Rev. E. A. Sharrelts, Mr, WILLIAM KESTER,
and Miss REBECCA DEITTERICH.
In Bloomsburg on last Friday, Mrs. MAR?
STETLER, aged 79 years, 8 months and 22
days.
LIST OF LEITGIU,
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AyceJohn Mathews S.
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Cox William Ogoman Thomas 2
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Dearmond M.'a heirs Runvan Washington
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Heuill A. H. Straucay Henry
Hughes David Swartz Peter
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Hart John D. WaagJohn Gabriel
Kendall J. A. Yothera Jacob.
Lucas James, ship
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er newly invented Escapements faithfell re
paired.
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TIIE AMERICAN PICK.
FOURTH VOLUME.
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about to commence its fourth year, h has
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Jan. 4, 1855. New York.
Danville Academy.
J. li. BRADLEY, Principal,
THE ensuing Session of this Institution
will commence on Monday, the Bth day of
January, 1855, and will continue iwentv-two
weeks. A FEMALE DEPARTMENT will
be opened at the same lime under the imme
diate care of
MISS JANE E. BRADLEY,
blit over which the Principal of Ihe Acad
emy will exercise a general supervision.
Instruction in both departments will be
thorough nnd practical, and will extend
through the whole ranges of English and
Classical stndins usually taught in the higher
seminaries ot learning.
TERMS:
The Academic year will consist nf forty
four weeks.
The price of tuition par quarter will be as
follows
Geography, Eng. Grammar and Arith
metic, - - - • *3 50
Higher English studies, - • 5 00
Latin and Greek Languages, 6 00
German & French Languuges (extra)
each, - - 6 00
Drawing and Painting in Water col
ors, (extra) 3 00
Tuition bills will bo presented for payment
at the end of each quatter.
W Good boarding can be obtained in pri
vate families. J. G. MONTGOMERY,
Danville, Jan. 2, 1855. SEC'RV.
REGISTER S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to all legatees,
creditois, and other persons interested in the
estates ot the respective decedents and mi
nors lhat the following administration ac
counts have been filed in the office of the
Register of the county of Columbia, and will
be presented for confirmation and allowance
to ihe Orphan's Court, lo be held at Blooms
burg, in and for the county aforesaid, on
Wednesday, the 7th day of February next,
at 2 o'clock, P. M.
1. The account of Daniel Nungesser and
Catharine Nungesser, Executors of the es
tate of Peter Nungesser, late of Mifflin twp.,
Columbia co., deceased.
2 The account of Wm. Garrison and Eli
Criveliug, Administrators of Ihe estate of
Jacob Garrison, late of Bloom township, Col.
Co., deceased.
3. The account of Eli Criveling, Adminis
trator of the estate of Lemuel McCarty, late
or Scott twp., Col. Co., dee'd.
4. The account of Jno. Welliver and Rich
ard Demott, Executors of the estate of Wm.
Welliver, late of Madison township. Col. Co.,
deceased.
5. Tne final account of Luther A. Garmau
and Cteoiuel McHenry, Administrators of the
estate of Daniel McHenry, late of Fiubing
creek twp., Col. Co., dee'd.
fi. The account of Isaao McKamsy, Ad
ministrator of the estate of Tilghman Faux,
late of Scott twp., Col. Co., deceased.
7. The account of Isaac McKamey, Ad
ministrator of the estate of Hannah Mauville,
late ot Scott twp., Col. Co., dee'd.
8. The account of Aaron Boone Adminis
trator of Benjamins Boone, late of Centre
township Col. Co. deceased.
DANIEL LEE, Register.
REGISTER'S OFFICE, )
! Bloomsburg, Jan. 3, 1855. j
NOTKJE rs Irttreby given that Ihe ,
severtil Courts ofCominom Pleas, Gen
eral Quarter Sessions off the Peace, anil
Orphans' Court. Court of Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in and for
the County of Colombia, to commence at
the Court House in THoomeburg, on
Monrtny the sth day of February, next,
to continue one week
The Coroner, Justices of Ihe Peace &
Constables, in and for the county of Co
lombia,are requested to be then and thero
in their proper persons, with their roffs,
records, inquisitions, and other remem
brances, to do those things lo their sev
eral offices appertaining' o be done.
And all witnesses prosecuting in behalf
of the Commonwealth against-any pris
oner, aro also requested and commanded
to be then and there attendingin their pro
per persons to prosecute against him, sa
shall be just—and not to depart without
leave at their peril. Jurors are request
ed to be punctual in their attendance, at
the time appointed agreeable to their no
tices,
Given under my hand at Bloomsburg the
2d day of January, in the year if our
Lord one thousand eignt hundred and
fifty five, and the Independence of tb*
United States of America the 77th,
JOHN SNYDER, SlPff.
(God save the Commonwealth.)
Traverse Jurors,
FOR FEBRUARY TERM, 18SB. ~
Bloom— Samuel Mandenhall.
Benton —Thomas Gibbons, John M'Hrnry,
sen., John Dildine.
Briarcreek—\. B. Pearee, W. 11. Woodta.
Heaoer— Isaiah Longenberger.
Caltaicissa— Philip Seesholtz, Win. Coff
in mi
Centre- Allen Shellhammer.
Fishingcreek— Edwin Holmes, Sxin'l Yost,
Wm. Iketer.
Franklin— Joshua Menden!iall,Sam'l Lata
man, John Z'gler.
lie n luck— J .imps Ron'. Daniel Wagoner,
Vdniah Reese, George Har.inau.
Jackson— John Savage.
Locust— R-uher. Faliriogrr, Jonas Fatter
man, Samuel Raup. Henry Melz.
Madison —Wm. M. Sproul, Altred Pagg.
Mifflin —Samuel S lyder, Charles H. H<u.
Ml Pleasant —John Ale.
J'ine —Enoch Fox, John 'Whitmire.
Scott —Cor,rail Bilienbender, Reese Fair
mail. David La.
Sugarlaaf— David Lewie.
Grand Jurors,
FOR FEBRUARY TERM, 155.
Briarcreek —Frederick Nicely.
Beaver —Daniel Henningar.
Benton —N. P. Moore.
Centre —Charles Lee.
Cattawista —Jacob Clsywell, jr.
Fishingcteek— Cornelius Coleman.
Franklin —Jacob Sweexy.
Jackson —Frederick Kuouse, Jao. P. Hess.
Locust —Joseph B. Cleaver.
Maine —Frederick Njss.
Mifflin —Levi Creasy, J Swephenheiaer.
Maunlpleasam —Henry Kitchen, John We
nieh.
Oi jnge— George Whitmever, John B Kl
gar, Win. Fisher, Gjdfrev Kline, Jas. Edgar
Raaringcreek —Lewis V. Myers, Daniel
Letan, sen.
Scott —ltarman Johnson.
Sugar/onf—George L. Kline.
Bloomsburg, Dec. 28, 1854.
Private Sale.
WILL be sold at private sale the follow
ing property, now occupied by Henry
Faus, at Buck Horn, Columbia no., Pa., via;
A LOT of GROUND, on which
dSinisJ 11 "' alHro " l ° r y
Frame House,
a story and a half building suitable either
for a dwelling house or a shop; a stable, a
good well of water, and other necesaary out
buildings. Wilt be sold at a bargain. Ap
ply soon at the above place, to
Dec. 21, 1854. WM. FAUS.
Sheriffs Sale.
By virtue of a vend itioni exponas there will
be exposed to public sale at the house of P.
Nicely, in Berwick, on Friday, the 2d day ot
February, 1855, al one o'clock, in the alter- _
noon, the following described real estate, to
wi:
All Ihe defendants interest and life Estate
in all lhat certain iraet of land situate in
Briarcreek township Columbia County boun
ded ar.d described as follows, on the the
north by lands of William Brittain, on tha
east by lands of Samuel Smith and G Fow
ler, on the south by the North Branch Canal,
on the west by lands of William Clem, con
taining one hundred acres more or lose,
whereon is erected a two story framVdwell
ing house, a frame barn and wagon houts,
nearly all cleared land. ALSO, another tract
of laud in Fonndryville, in said oouutjr,
bounded on the west* by lands of John L.
Hosfler, on the north & east by lands of Mil
ler & Dayman and by lands of James Boylss
and others containing fifteen acres ba tha
same more or leu, whereon ore ereoted
three frame dwelling houses, one frame
store House, a Foundry, a Furnace Slack
and a Machine Shop, with the appurtenan
ces.
Seized and taken 'in Execution ae tba
propertv of Charles Kalbfus.
JOHN SNYDER, Sheriff,
SIIRIUFF'S OFFICI, j
Bhomsbnrg Deo. 28, 1854. j
John 8. Sterner
His just opened hie New stack of
Fall&, Winter Goods,
At his store on Main Street, BI.OOMJBCKO,
TO which he invites his old and new ous.
tomers. Among his stock will be found
a full assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
such as silks, merinoes, detains, debaze, co
burg cloths and ginghams of every style and
price. WHIE GOODS of all kinds; embroi
deries, Laces, dress trimmings, handker
chiefs, figured, plain, Swiss, mull, cambrio
and jaconet muslins.
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
including bleached and brown goods, checks
table diapers, flannels, tickings, Manchester
mid Lancaster ginghams, crash and linen*
of all kinds. Clothe, oaasimeres, Vesting*,
cottonade and linen for pants, hosiery and
gloves, BOOTS and SHOES for ladies, men,
Misses, Boys and childrsd.
Ilats and Caps, Glassware, Quetnsware, Crock
eryware Hardware, Groceries, sugar,
Molasses, Coffee, Tea. Rice,
spices, tobacco, candles,
And in short, every urtiole usually kept in a
1 country store, at the lowest prices.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 2d, 1854.
Justice* of Ihe Peace
AND CONSTABLES can find all kind of
blanks desirable for their use, in proper
form, ,at the office of the "STAX of THXNOMW