STAR OP THE NORTH.
R. VV. WEAVER, SUITOR.
Blostnikharg Thursday March 33, 1866-
Honor to whom Honor Is Doe.
Tim* wa# that when a grttl or a good man
died honor and respect was dona to bis
memory by public manifestation. This is
wollfortbo sentiment of virtue in a people,
or • party. Men like Jackson and Clay,
were worthy ol thus being held out ne ex
amples for emulation. Tito political partial
founded by statesmen had some respect for
their character and honored only manliness
and virtue.
But what shall we say to the tale pageant
at New York by the new party of poli-inal
Catalines in honor of " Hill Pool the boxer
and bruiser.'' This mac was a butcher by
trade, a calling which his father had follow
ed before liirn. During his apprenticeship
ha was known as a young man of great ac
tivity of body and sternness ol will. But he
found himself in many quarrels, and l.u dis
position was neither peaceable nor forgiving.
Tbe "butcher boys" called him a'-hard
customer," and many of them dreaded while
some envied his pugilistic powers. He could
never brook, an insolent remark ftom any
one who thought himself as strong as he,
and was always ready lot a"rough-and-:uni
ble."
Hie conflict with John Morrissey, at the
foot of Amos-ftreet, which happened not
long ago, brought his name before the pub
lic in connection wiih a brutal anil shocking
affray ; and ever since he lias been one of
the most notorious pugilists in town. His
great reputation among circles of shoulder
hitters, occasioned by that occurrence, was
thought to be sufficient to warrant him i:y
opening a drinking saloon, where he expec
ted to receive their libeial patronage. Ac
cordingly,lie lately became proprietor of the
Bank Exchange, on tho corner ol Broadway
and Howard-street. That saloon was closed,
on account ol his death
Only a few minutes before expiring he re
marked, with great distinctness o! voice, " I
think lam a goner. If I die, I die a true
American; and what grieves me most is
thinking that I've been murdered by a sot
of Irish—by Murrissey in particular."
Now this is the man whose death the
Know-Nothings of New York made the oc
easion for solemn pageant'}' and public
mourning such as thai class ol men never
showed for any man before. They affected to
treat his death in an 'lrish row' as honorable
martyrdom for their "good cause."
What shall Professor Tiffany say to this?
What shall the Know-Nothing clergymen in
the Massaoaueetta and Pennsylvania legisla
tures say to it? What shall the thousand
religious men over ail the land, who have
bean duped into this new party, now say?
For the information, of such we copy the
following description of the Sunday obsequies
from a neutral paper. It will afford them
much food for inotai reflection; end we
have in our mind's eye several friends who
have been entrapped into the new order,
aud who, if tbry are hail f.onest, ought now
toaek themselves like Daniel Webster, when
on a memorable occasion, the Wnig party
betrayed itself, and he exclaimed in bitter
Sadness— where shall I go?
NKW YORK, Sunday, March It, 'SB.
Never, since the obsequies of General
Harrison, or the funeral pageant of Henry
Clay, did the streets of New Vork exhibit so
imposing o demonstration as was the case
lo day, the occasion being the funeral ol the
oolorious "boxer" and "broiser," Bill Poole,
ao brutally murdered by tbe Morrissey gang
at Stanwix Hall, a lew days since.
It is estimated that at least two hundred
thousand persoua wore iu the streets, all j
along tha line of procession from the late
residence ol the deceased, in Christopher
street, down Broadway to the Smith Ferry.
House lops were crowded, w iadows were
full of heads, and evon e hutch steeples were
thronged with men, women and children,
more anxious to seo the funeral than to hear
the aertnun below.
The Poole Guards, the Poole Association,
and lha Ry.nders' Guards, three military
companies, bearta'd 'he procession, accom
panied by a baud of .music performing lite
Dead March of Saul. Tha ootTln was robed
in tbe folds of an American flaff, end WB "
boicie on the shoulders of ti B personal
friends of the deceased.
When the procession passed the Bank Ex
change, corner of Broadway and Howarn
street, everybody uncovered The Exchange
is a public house—a celebrated resort of all
lha fancy men about town, and of which
Poole was pari proprietor. Tha persona in
tbe procaasion all wore badges, with the
following inscription : "Wm. Poole— though
lost to sight, to memory dear— thoao who
knew him beat can appreciate his worth and
our loss."
Hancock Lodge, Order of United Ameri
can*, turned out strong, with their banners
aod regalia. Poole, it seems, was connec
ted with that Association. There were also
delegation* in the Una from Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Albany.
There can be no doobt that, in making a
demonstration of this character, tbe Know-
Noihinga were desirous of turning to account
the word* put the last breath of the pu
giHut: "If I die, I die • true American,
but it grieves me to think (bat 1 have been
murdered by • set of Irish."
The affair, up to the time I write this, has
paa*ed off, however, without the slightest
disturbance. A powerful body of police at
tended the procesaion from it* starting ploe*
to Gre*nwood Cemetery. The crowy) in
Brooklyn, and along the whole route tojhe
burial place, wa* quit* aa great aa that in
our own city.
Lite Jersey Citjr ferry boats exhibited their
ffage at half-mast during the day, in respect
for tbe memory of the deceased.
XW Tbe nbeenca of the editor will exouie
any error thte week.
\ Reported Death of the Czar.
On the night of the 2d inst Lord Claten
don in tbe English House of Lords and Pal
tnerston in the Houte of Commons announ
ced that they had received telegraphic des
patches from tho English Ministers at the
Hague and at Berlin saying that Nicholas,
tho Czar Jf Russia, died that morning; of
pulmonic apoplexy, after an attack of influ
enza The Russian Minister at Washington
says the intelligence is a hoax, and it may
be a mere trick of tho London and Pari*
brokers. Or it may be h ruse of the new
British ministry to convulse the public mind,
and ao avert the terrible rtorrn of public in
dignation which is gathering and juft readja
to burst. If Nicholas die J on the morning
of the 2d of March his death could hardly
be so soon communicated over tho telegraph
to Berlin, which is under the control of the
Russian government. In Russia afeo it is
not usual to announce tho death of the ruler
to the puhtin for some days, until the succes
sor can bo firmly established on the throne;
a,nd the heir ol Nicholas is now in a remote
pa t of the Empire.
.And yet Nicholas may be dead. The
lime h'* been one of intense mental excile
men t to him—often indeed of intense agony.
Tho 'violent emotions of other men's years
havo I been crowded into each day of his life,
and sin h exacting went and tear of human
nerve at -d mind cannot be long endured by
even the M "ongext organization. Sovereigns
nearly as vigorous as Nicholas have died
from one intensely violent emotion of the
mind, and Jibe death was said to have result
ed from apop 'i.ty. So we siin'l not ho sur
prised if yeat ' such mental storms snd
shocks have hi oli'eii the life thread of the
Czar. Besides th is too, assassination is a
very common r lit ' 5 ln Russia, though we
must not bclivoal. 1 that the English aristocra
cy hire men to wri 'e for us on this subject.-
But whether Nich "I.is bo dead or alive the
national policy of Ri s* a will remain what it
now is. Whether A.'-rxatnlar or Constantine
be the successor tbe basis of all Rursiuti
politics will be to anne. * Turkey, and to su
percede Muhomedanisa • with the dootiine of
the Greek Church. Not only Nicholas and
Ins sons, but the very ► rfs of Russia ere
educated to bi-l'eva that siTcTi n result is
marked out by the destiny of the Runsian
nation.
Nicholas T, Emperor of .all the Russias
and King of Poland, was born Jnfy 6ih, 17-
96, being nearly 69 ynars of eg e, and having
reigned thirty years, lie. in 182 5, succeeded
tiis eldest brother, Cotiatauiine, who renoun
ced hi* right to lite throne, and dt ;d .tr 1831.
Nichols* married July 13'h, 1817, Charlotte,
daughter of the K ng of Prussia, i.born July
13th, 1798. The issue is Alexandi 'r, Grand
Duke, Hereditary Prince, llireo ill ughtera
and throe other sons, Constantino, Nicholas
and Michael, Grand Duke*. Princo Aiez
attder, tho heir to the Imperial throne, was
born April 29.h, 1818, anJ is no** nearly 3T
yeara old. Oilier aulhoiiiy would make the |
(Iran 1 Duko Conatantine the beir to the j
throno, because Alexander was barn before
his father was Emperor.
ilebclliou in :tio (aiuii
t
A man half ns shrewd as Governor Pollock
can see the impjnding downfall of Know-
Nolhirigism, and therefore we do not wonder
that the Governor is falling back to the old
line Whigs fur his lest counsellors. The
Know-Nothing organ of Franklin rtmniy is
alter him with a sharp stick for appointing
two old-line Whigs in that county. The fol
lowing is the Transcript declaration of war:—
TUB ADMIMSTRATION. —Frartkiin county
has been dishonored, and a vindictive and
retaliatory spirit would suggest that their bo
no further affinity between it and the admin
istration contributing to itedisgraco. The ac
commodating official, who has almost hid his
face from us, might relish this or he might
not. A view to future continuance in power
or further promotion might cause an anxiety
to receive our suffrages, but apart from litis,
wo imagine in matters little to his exceller,-
ev lo what degree our dissalieiaction may
pr00.00.-t, as we scarcely possess the mer.na
to make oerselves of any annoyance. <Jov.
Pollock has certainly lost our respect, to say
nothing of confidence. It was irreguljr and
ami-American to make appointments con
cerning which he alterwards was nocessila
led to enter the plea that he had supposed
certain individuals to he in connection with
the American order. It was superbly silly and
ridiculous to mako another appointment, and
argue in ita favor the competency of but a sin
i gie individual,tofill euclfplace. It wasungen
| erotn, irregular, and lite violation of at least a
i moral obligation, lo receive intp confidence aa a
I counsellor.and adviser,an avowedenerrij to cur
cause, and wben that cause in its principles,
. plan ol operations,and entire detail had been
| indorsed and embruced by Mr. Pollock him
s -If. ll was unwise to refuse the correction
of an' error', of the commission of which sub
sequent developments must have convin
ced him, mo.-' especially wlten this was so
licited in terms respectful and urgent. It
scarcely comported >vilh the dignity of the
Chief Magistrate of a o.ominonwealfl lo
speak lightly of adelegation o> r freemen,who
had visited him in the exorcise ,°f an un "
doubted light, and to attribute fanaticism ~ r,d
an over abundance of zeal lo a constituency
for whom they were the mouthpiece. It *>
a breach of confidence and ofgood manners, to
offer for the inspection of a casual visitor, a
private letter which was lite product of o
desire to save his Excellency the mortifica
tion that a different course in his correspon
dent might have caused. It wa9 a lamenta
ble exhibition of weakness to sorosd before
i visitors a lengthy petition,the prayer of which.
' hehad felt it his duty toreluae,from the sheer
est motive of vanity, it would seem, and lo
1 show how manfully ha could reaist the tide
1 of popular will. Bui this is the end. YVe
■ have recorded our dissent from lite several
, acts of the Governor in the appointments
from this cqunly, and are deposed to make
1 nd farther reference to the mutter, unless im
-1 peliod by circumstances. Future Executive
i acta thai may possess the merit in our humble
judgment ol being right, Bhall be commended
but what we deem wrong shall be unrelem
r ingly and unhesitatingly condemned. Amer
icans should be a little suspicions of tha fu
ture course of that man who could to wan
tonly contribute to their distraction and era
i barraasment in any looality possessing the
leeel importance
Towuihip officers In Columbia t'oauty.
ELECTED MARCH 16, 1955.
BLOOM TOWNSHIP.
Juslicetr-Thomsu, Painter, Thos. J. Morris,
Constables—tt. F. Hartman, Jona. Layrock.
Supervisors —J. W. Hendershol, B. S. Met
re!!, Richard Plummer.
School Dircctorj—C Barton, jr., George W.
Correll.
Assessor —George VV. Abbot.
DENTON. *
Justice— Abram Young.
Constable —Stephen Kiefer.
Supervisors —Wm. Cole, ICzekiel Cole.
School Directors —Wm. Cole, J. R. Davis.
Assetsor —Richard Stiles.
BRIAKCKEIE.
Justice —William B. Uatiman.
Constable— Adam Suit.
Supervisors —J. VV. F.ck, William Vunpelt.
School Directors —G. M. Bower, S. B Bow
man, Joseph lliuks.
Assessor —William Erwine,
CsTrawtss*.
Constable—Voter G. Campbell.
Supervisor— Stephen Baldy.
School Directors —S. D. Keinhard, John
Fall ringer, J. K. Bobbins.
Assessor— George VV. Henry.
CENTRE.
Justice —George Kelchner.
Constable —Charles 11. Deiterioh.
Supervisors —Dan'l Nej hard, Isaac Arwine.
School Directors —lleury D. Knorr, Samuel
C. Bower.
Assessor —William Hutchinson.
FRANKLIN.
Constable —Aaron Lamberaon.
Supervisors— Samuel Loretnan, Michael
Mensch.
Schuol Directors —Wm. Mensch, Welling
ton Clayton.
Assessor —Aaron Lamberaon.
GREENWOOD.
Justices —Johnson H. Ikeler, John Rirhart.
Constable —Jacob K. Berlin.
Supervisor— William RnaC
School Directors —Joseph E. Sanda, Daniel
McKrren.
Assessor —William McMichael.
HEMLOCK.
Jualiee —J,.l.ii lUrnnin.
Constable —Daniel Neyhar.l.
Supervisors —Sylvester Pursell, Wm. Cox.
School Directors —Reuben Rogart, David
Wagner.
Ass'ssor —Hugh D. McßriJe.
JACKSON.
Justice —James Yocum.
Constable —Jooob VV. Hess.
Super emors-Daniel Poust, Frederick Knoua.
School Directors —Frederick Wtlee, Jobn
McHenry, jr.
j Assessor —Absalom McHenry.
LOCUST.
I Justice —Reuben Faliringer.
Constable — Wm. Goodman.
Supervisors —Henry Gable, John VV. Davis. |
School Directors —Wright Hughes, Samuel
Meats.
Assesror —John Rain bold.
MAINE.
Justice —George VV. Gardner.
Constable— Jokeph Geiger.
Supervisor —Jno. M. Nut>—tie for the other.
School Directors —John Kelchner, Geo. Shu
man, Daoiel Fenslermacber.
Assessor— John Harmony.
MADISON.
Justice—Jacob Detnolt.
Const,Me —William B. Welliver.
Sup* rvisorp —Valentine Christian, Wm. B.
Welliver.
School Directors —Jno. Keller, Adam Keller.
Assess if—William Carnathan.
MONTOUR.
Justice —Jacob Arnwine.
Constable —William Roberta.
Supervisors— Peter Heimbach, Joiiah Rob
erts.
School Directors —Jacob Arnwine, Joseph
Mauser, P. M. Kershuer.
Assessor —John Deilerich.
OHANOE.
Constable —Richard Brewer.
Supenifors —H. 11. Kline, Wm. While.
School Directors —James Patterson, Henry
Delong.
Assessor —Jobn B. Edgar.
PINE.
Justices —J. F. Fowler, James Masters.
Constable— Thomas Siackhouse.
Supenisors —J. F. Fowler, John Bennet.
School Uiiectors— Albert Hunter, Enoch Fox
Assessor —Joseph Shoemaker.
RoAiiiNUcnriK.
Constable —David R. Hower.
Supei visa rs —Abraham Mensch, Michael
Federoff.
School Directors—[Tie among four.J
Assessor —Charles Dyer.
SCOTT.
Justice—Wesley Shannon.
Constable—B. F. Dallmon.
Supervisors— Elias Kline, Thos. Creveling.
School Directors—Theodore Mc Dowell,
Andrew Creveling.
Assetsor—Aaron Boone.
SCIGARLOAV.
Constable— James Shultz.
Supervisors—Joshftn Brink, John Fritz.
School Directors- Nelson Kile, David Lewis
Assessor—llenry C. Heea.
MOVNTFLEASART.
Justices—A. K. Heacock, Jacob Shipman.
Coin-table—John Ale.
Supervisors—Wm. Fairman, Wm. Howell.
School Directors—Elias Dribelbeis, Heniy
Kitchen.
Aisessor -Joseph CrawfocJ.
MIIVLIN.
Justice—Stephen H. Millar.
Constable—Lewis Eckroth.
Supervisors—Abraham Mosteller, George
Nungesser.
School Directors—Pbineaa Smitb, Samuel
Nuss.
Assessor—John Frost
HT Mr. COOK, of the Danville Democrat,
don't like the notion of George Law being
the next.Whig-Know-Nothing candidate for
the Presidency. Our neighbor is very sen
sible sometimes.
OT We bave another piece of originel po
etry for next week
HOOK NOTICKS.
CV T. B. PETMSON, No. 108 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia has in press, and will publish,
March 26ih, n new novel, entitled " KATE
AvLKsroBD, a alnry of the Refugees," written
I by CHARLES J. PETERSON, author of ' Crui
, sing in the last war," and ether popular works.
We are assured by those who huve read it,
in proof, work of thrilling interest
—one of iheTftst absorbing and powerful
stories ever perused—"full of stirring inter
est* ar.d strongly drawn scenes." The char
acters arc sketched with artistic skill, not
overdrawn, but natural and life-like; and
made to stand bofora the reader like "things
of life." The tale, a (rue ono of the limes
'•that tried men's souls," is full of natural in
cidents and moral teachiugs. "In it, the
good sre mado to prosper, while the evil ate
punished."
Ptice, complete in onj largo volume neat
! I)' bound in cloth ¥1 25, or in two volumes,
papet cover, St. 00, and will be rent to any per
son il the United Slates free of postage, on
their straining the price to the publisher post-
P'd- | •
tW The old firm of law booksellers at
Philadelphia—Messrs. Kay & Brother—has
enlarged its business and removed into raoro
pleasant and convenient quarters in South
Fifth street* fust store above Chestnut. The
reputation of tvita firm is such with the legal
fraternity that every man would feel as well
served to his interest by ordering books from
them, as bj selecting thorn in person ; and
their old patrons will be pleased to notice the
evidences of their prosperity.
BtTTl'oole.
The post mortem examination cf Poole,
proved how much the human system can en
dure in its strongest animal organization.
The pistol ball lodged in his heart and he
lived twelve days after he received it. It is
said that under favorable circumstances he
might have recovered. Five days after the
wound he was quite strong. At the post
mortem examination,the heart was laid aside
during the search for the ball, without any
suspicion that the ball was in it. At last n was
examined and the bullet was found imbed
ded in its, mi;sonlar texture. It lodged in the
£O])ii!mj&9tWofeii (he > uloui en inch
and a half fiom the apex of the heart, and a
quarter of an inch from tha surface. The
musculur substance had united over the ball
and so far as lo obliterate the point of en
trance.
A Katie fcicuse for I xtravagance
It is frequently urged, in excuse for extras
agant living, that the moneysperil inthisway
stimulates business. If Mrs. Potiphar gives
a thousand dollar parly,we arelold that sum
is not wasted, but affords employmentto con
fectioner!, flottieultutista, wine merchants
and cabmen. If she buys a hundred dollar
silk, the justification is that it is good for trade.
If she spends fifty dollars for a new spring
bonnet, the defence is that it helps the poor
milliners.
But it is unfortunate for these apologists cf
extravagance, that a large portion of what
are .called J£e IUXUQL-S of life arc of foreign
production, so that the money spent on them
does not benefit American workmen at all,
but goes abroad, after paying a slight prof
it to the irnporlor. I'he laces, silks and oth
er finer fabrics, which have been indulged
in to such a frightful extent of late yars,
come from across the Atlantic; and so do the
wines, and many other of the unnecessary
tilings purchased by men. If the millions
of dollars annually squandered on these follies
ware retained in America, in order to be
spent on similar articles manufactured here,
there might be moro force in the apology
that extravagance hurts nobody, unless it is
the ependthrift himself.
But the whole excuse is based on a soph
istry. Between Dives, who dissipates Ins in
come in riotous living, and Mr. Potipbar,
who spends it in display and luxury, there
is really no difference, in the estimation of
the political economist, whatever there may
be iu thsf/eye of the moralist. Neither of
these persons benefit society by their expen
diture, beyond the mere sums lavished on
their gratification. But the man who lives
within his income, and who employs the bal
ance in the shape of capital, setsgoing a con
tinual spring ot encouragement to industry.
The stock builds a railroad, or starts a facto
ry; the railroad ot factory gives cmplopmonl
to workmen ; the workmen, with tiieir wages
boy clothes and provisions, and thus every
department ol business and trade is assisted
in turn. Money, when judiciously invested,
is productive; it makes other money; it cir
culates, like the blood, actively through the
great body of society. But money, squan
dered on mars articles of luxury, brings back
no increases. The economiser by becom
ing a capitalist, is able lo employ labor con
tinually; but the spendthrift can only employ
labor lo the extent of his income.
We can illuSfrate this by a reference to the
present condition ot the United Stales. Bail
roads, it is acknowledged, do wonders in
developing tht resources of a people. We
Americans hare spent six hundred millions
in building railroads already, and have not
yet constructed more than half the number
that the wants of the country require. Even
lb set a going what we have, we have been
compelled to borrow in Europe. Suppose
our people, instead of living 60 extravagant
ly, had saved fifty millions, annually, fur the
last five years: and they could have easily
saved this amount by cutting off some of
their foreign luxuries, without even touching
those of home manufacture. JJ'his would
have given us, as a community, two hun
dred and fifty millions more to build railroads
willr, or to extinguish the foreign debt lo
that amount, if we preferred that course.—
But this large sum is lost to us forever, gone
abroad neverth return. A hundred millions
more, spent on Americau-niade luxuries, are
vanished as hopelessly, having done little
good excepting to stimulate high prices, and
infect all classea with the extravagance'ol
the rieh.
As a people, or as individuals, there is but
one wise oottrse for us, and that is economy.
There ia little danger that Americana gener
ally will ever be misers: the national course
ia extravagaooe; and, therefore, we eey
"save, save, etre .Ledger.
CbncatiiJiial drpartmrnt.
Stale Convention of County Supailutemt
tnta.
fF'HE County Superintendents of Common
Scbopl, in the several counties of Penn
sylvania, are requested by Mr. Cuitin, the
State Superintendent, to meet in Slate Con
vention, at Harritbnrg. on Wednesday the it th
nay of April neat, for mutual consultation, and
the itiscuseion and adoption of such meas
j tires as may tend to a mote complete and
effective organization, for the advancement
ol Common Schools, and the cause of popu
lar education. A full and punctual attend
ance ia desirable.
Uoutour County Touchers' Association
We were much pleased lo witness on laßt
Friday and Saturday morning tha exercises
of the Teachers' Association of Montour Co.
at Danville. A majority of the teachers in
tbat county were present, and nearly one
half of these were females. Alt present
manifested an interest in the exercises. A
number of the teachers gave evidences of
advanced scholarship, and of capacity lo in
struct readily and thoroughly. Il was appa
rent to ns that such meetings would result
in much good to'the teachers directly, and
to the scholars through the renovated zeal,
confidence and efficiency of the teachers.
Mr. A. F. Russcl, a gentleman ol much
public spirit in the cause of education, pre
sided. Mr. Coukliug, the intelligent County
Superintendent, gave all assistance to Asso
ciation, and Paul Leidy, Esq , opened the
session on Thursday with an address on Ed
ucation, which was highly spoken of by all
who heard it. On Friday evening the at
tendance was large, and the meeting was
addressed by the editor cf this paper, Rev.
Dr. Yeomans and J. E. Bradley. The As
sociation adjourned finally on Saturday at
noon.
A LIBRARY.'
One of the teachers of this county has sent
us the following communication which we
publish for the benefit of the Teacher's As
sociation. The suggestion in it is one that
should receive nme thought from the mem
hers. The establishment of a library is cer
tainly important; and the only debatable
question in connection is the mode and man
ner of procuring it.
[COMMUNICATION.]
7b the members cf ihs Teucktrs' Association, of
Columbia County.
Owing to the amount ol business to be
disposed of at the Convention* of the Asso
ciation, and the short terms of the sessions,
it is thought proper lo pursue this course,
in order lo bring beforo you an itpm, for
your consideration. Seeing the flourishing
condition of our Institution, and that it bids
fair to grow yet larger and stronger;and feel
ing like pushing onnard this noble enter
prize, I would offer a suggestion to you,hop
ing that it may meet with your approbation.
The importance of having access to a good
collection, of the valuable and useful publi
cations of the day, is no doubt fell by many
of the association who are desirous to attain
an extensive and well founded education, or
to be the possessors of a ready and well
stored mind. They must be aware that the
intellectual faculties, like the physical, in
order to become improved and strengthened,
must recoivu nourishment. This Institution,
founded as it has been, Inr wise and noble,
purpoies—the advancement of education,
and the improvement of thovo directly con
necled with it—could not accomplish this
end more effectually than by bavicg con
nected with it, a library containing history,
biography, and the scientific productions of
our best authors. Good books if perused i
for a good purpose, will not only open a
source of happiness lo the student; but stand
as faithful monitors lo guide the mind in its
explorations of knowledge. It is strikingly ,
| true thai with our books we are at once en
i abled lo place ourselves in possession of
| such ktiowlcdgo as others only acquired by i
long years of labor and patient study. From
j history we learn the errors and vices which
have c!feilbrown Empires and desolated
: cities, and the virtues which raised up oth- J
era, at if in strange countries and in unfre
quented lands. In reading biographies of
| good ir.en we learn how to live, how to labor
in the cause ot truth—from the early chris
tians how to suffer, and from the martyrs
how lo die. From works of art and science
we should learn to employ our minds in
such studies as would be useful and profit
able to us, as well as render ourselves bene
ficial to those around u. In making
use of our intellectual powers in scienlific
researches, wo might penetrate the rocky
dens of the mountain, and there behold the
wisdom of the great Creator. We might
wander in the field and the valley, and
there in the tints of the rose behold his good
ness; or on the wings of imagination we
; might soar into the fields of air at.d there
behold hia greatness spread out in the im
mensity of space ;or in a word, '
"look up through nature to nature's god."
If such are the aspirations with which we
look upon the acquisition of a library and
deem it necessary to. our Institution, we
should no doubt by properly uniting our ef
forts, realize the full extent of our most af
fluent hopes. Innumerable as the advan
tages would be in such an enlerprize, it
would be none the less essential to the ex
istence and prosperity of the Institution, in
whtob it should be hailed as ll.a pole star
guiding the steps of the student 1C a higher
and brighter eminence in the temple ot lit
erary fame. This should be our rallying
point—our intellectual armory from wbioli
to gather weapons to beat back the assaults
of error and ignorance. In this enterprising,
day, when books and productions of the hu
man mind are thrown out as if by magie,
vra ask, can we not accomplish this object I
May we not with confidence take an inter
est in this noble enterprise, and call upon
the learned, and the friends of learning, to
come to our assistance 1 May we not ask
those who bave it in their power to help us
in securing so desirable ar. end! Let ua
hope for a prompt and noble responeo and
with our oniled energies establish a library
which shall be an honor to the Institution,
and the means of.making many wiser and
more useful. A TEACHER
(Wyoming County.
Mr. Lane, the County Superintendent of
Wyoming, has issued a call for a Teacher*'
Institute to commence at Tunkhannock, on
the 9th of April, and to continue two weeks.
All the most intelligent men of the place
have agreed to deliver lectures befote the
: Institute.
I EVTHK OLD TOWN HALL, at Lewisburg,
ha* been lorn down lo make room for a
larger and more elegant building, to be de
voted exclusively to educational purposes.
a
From the Wilkesbarre " Times."
liuatmeu's Meeting. '
On Saturday a large and respectable meet
ing of Boatmen of the North Branch, was
held at the public House of Mr. Betsel, in
this Borough, agreeably to previous an
nouncement. After a full aed free inter
! change nf opinion and sentimeut on the sub
| ject of freight* and the prospects of business j
the coming season, tho following tariff was
[ agreed upon for the opening of trade and it
! wae resolved that no Boatmen wculd load
! coal at lower rates until formally alteruJ by
agreement. It was also agreed that twenty
cents additional per ton, must be charged if
the extra one mill per ton was not taken off
by the Canal Commissioners. We lonk some
pains to learn the highest rates paid to the
variou* points last fall, and give them as sta
ted by different Boatmen, in nearly all cases
as received by themselves, so they may he
relied on. Boatmen say prices were pushed
extravagantly high last season, and it will be
seen that they were not regulated by any
reasonable rule, one Boatman get'ing $3,
10 to river at Columbia while another got
only 83 00 to Wiighlsville. The proceed
ings were calm and temperate although
considerable feeling was manifested at the
intarferance with freights by Operators, while
insisting on lull prices for coal at the
Wharf.
We are indubteJ to the Secretary of ill*
meeting for the list of prices agreed upon.
Freight's from tV.Barre. Nariti-
Tiltston. Plymouth coke.
To Bloom, 8 90 3 60 8 75
" Danville, 100 090 086
" Duncannon, 160 150 145
" Harrisburg, 176 165 160
| " Middlemen, 166 175 170
" Marietta, 195 185 180
" Columbia Basin, 200 1 i>o 185
" " River, 210 200 195
" WrighUville, 220 210 206
" Safe Il ilbor, 240 230 225
" Havre de G.sce, 260 250 245
*' Baltimore, 310 300 295
Highest freights last season:—
To Bloom. 80 95
Danville, 1 12'J
" Duncannon, 2 35
" Harrisburg, 2 50
" Middleman), 2 70
" Marietta, 3 05
I " Columbia Basin, 3 05
'• •' River, 3 10
'' Wrighisville, . 3 00
'' Safe Harbor, 3 75
'■ Havre de Grace, 4 1C
" Baltimore, * 40
Ralus lived by operators ai their meeting
j on the 15:h day of January
FROM PER TON.
tV.Barro Si Plymouth, to Hloomsburg, 80 75
" " Danvilie, 0 85
" Duncannon, 1 45
" " Harri'bnrg, 1 60
Middlelown,, 167 j
Marietta, * 180 j
" " Columbia Basin, 1 83 ■
" " •' River, 190 j
" Wrightuville, 195 j
" • Safe Harbor, 215
" " Havre de Grace, 2 35 j
" " Baltimore, 2 75 ,
The Thugsot Hindustan are an Association j
who believe that it is their duty toextermi- I
j nata sll who do not belong lo their own Or
der. They meet in secret lodges and are eworn
with solemn oaths. They lie in wait for un
suspecting passers by, and attacking them
suddenly and without warning, strangle tliem.
Tha higher the position and character of the
victim, the greater is supposed to be the mer
it of the act. Tne Thug, who strangles the
largest number of virtima in tho course of
tho year, is rewarded with the title of Grand
Thug of the Council, and invested with the
despotic power. II any Thug refuses lo yield
unquestioning and implicit obedience to the
commands of the Giand Thug, they make an
image or ejjipy of him which they burn, at the
same lima stoning and cursing it. This is
| supposed to visit him with sll manner of mis
fortunes. After this, any Thug who meets
hi rr. is bound to stab him to the heart,
provided he can do so without risk of dele
tion. Every member of the order is sworn
to deny his connection with it, and when in
terrogated, to say ho knows nothing about it.
When approhended and brought to justice,
they claim to be persons of the greatest mor
aliiy and virtue, and justify their acts by say
ing that tlioy only wished to establish the true
religion, ( viz: their own, ) and to prevent
foreigners (viz: all thosa who are not Thugs)
from getting control of the counin .— Albany
Eve. Journal
PATRIOTISM. —Henry Ward Berrher, in 0
recent lecture on this subject, which he con
sidered under different heads, said:—"The
sixth and most important element of patriot
ism is that by which we come to love our fellow
citizens. This comes direct from religion,
and is therefore the noblest element of patri
otism. Whenever men are born God is their
father, and they are all brothers."
nr A Thieves' Bull, tha first of-theseason
was attempted in New York last week; but
Ckpt. Ditchett, with a section of policemen,
sallied in, just as the parly had begun to eu
joy themselves, and arrested nine of the num
ber, well known thieves. The psrly was
composed entirely of thieves and prostitutes,
and on finding themselves delected, they
scampered off in all directions, some of them
turning a somerset out of the windows—
Thief balls are common in Paris and London,
but this is the first attempted in this country.
A party of 20 or 30 persons, mostly men,
from Susquehanneand Wayne counties, star
ted from Susquehanna Depot last Monday,
for Fort Reily, iu Kansas territoty.
OT The Missouri house of delegates hat
I passed a bill fixing tha rate of interest in
i thai State ai 10 par cent
Important from Australia.
The London Morning Herald, ol the 18.h
intt., has lire following trom Trieste :
" Despatches from Ceylon to the fust of
February, announce that the people of Aus
tralia had risen and declared their independ
ence of the Home Government. Troops had
been sent to put down the insurrection,
and sanguinary engagements had ensued
Melbourne is ia a state of seige."
This news was received by the overlanrf
mail, and no doubt refers to disturbances at
tha*digging*. The Australian dates are unl
given. The despatch was evidently cooked
for continental circulation.
KNOW-NOTHINGS AHSAILINO THEIR OWN PO
SITION—An order has been introduced into
the Massachusetts House of Representative*,
for the purpose of making a law, authorizing
an inspection of all nunneries and convents.
There should have been a nun in that ridic
ulous body, to move thTtt all Kitow-Koihing
lodges be iospecied as an amendment to the
order.
OT The California legislature hat ad
journed tine die , Ihua defeating the tdecliuu
of u Senator.
In Dluomtburp, on the 11th inst., ELLIS
BIDLKMAN AHTITCH, son of Robert B. sad
Ann R. Arthur, sgsd 5 years t> months and
28 days.
In Bloonwburg, on Wednesday 14th inst.,
infant son of M. F. and C. K. Eyerly.
In Light Street, on Wednesday Mlh inst ,
DORA, daughter of Jacob and Amanda !er
williger, aged about 2 year'.
On the 12th inst., at MUlville, in this coun
ty, Mr. CiiAßt.fts Evt.i.
How unexpected the announcement to the
many in this and adjoining counties, who—
socially and through business—enjoyed hie
acquaintance. They will scarce be able to
realize that he who was so active and full of
enterprise, even a few days ago, is no more;
—that he is cut down in the very prime of a
lite made valuable to all with whom he held
intercourse. But such it the painful reality.
And how the vacuum caused by his demise
can be filled we know not; indeed, in the be
reaved family it never can be, nor will anoth
er hie him soon fill his place in this commu
nity.
His disease was Billious Fever domplicatud
with activo Pneumonia. The former readily
yielded to remedies, but the latter proved rap
idly fatal, terminating the career of one of the
most useful end enterprising of our citizens.
C.'iAtii.cs Eves was an ornament to society,
strengthening, by his life of probity and vir
tue, the growth and development of morality
and truth; and a benefit to community, by
encouraging industry and honest enterprise,
as well as by lending an efficient aid to in
ventions, labor saving machineries, and ev
erything 'promising the melioration of the
condition of humanity. But he is gone,—
his voice is silenced in death. His example
alone is left us. The influence of that will
never die, for
When a good man leaves the earth—
A man who did his follows good,
His mer.iTy la.-teth. p. i
Millville, Pa., March 14, 1855.
W ALL advertisements to insure inter
tior. mutt bs banned in fc) Tuesday evening
of the week they ars intended to be pub
lished.
BOUNTY LAftDS.
A GHEEABLY to the law of the 3d March,
**'lSss, persons who have been mustered
into the service of the United Slates, and
nerved fourteen days, are entitled to receiva
a Land Warrant for tliO acres, and those per
sons who have received less quantity, are
now entitled to receive a Warrant sufficient
to make the ICO acres.
The undersigned has received the law and
the lorme adopted by the department at
•Washington, and will undertake the procur
ing of Warrants for those who mav desire
his services. R. XV. WEAVER
Bloumsburg, March 16, 1855.
TIC BUI*! EVEKFIKEEIKS!
LOWERING SHRUBS, ROSES,
-J- PLANTS, &c., in greet vane
ly anil size, cultivated and for sale
■XStteosby Isrge or small quantities, at Ihs
K ising Sun Nurseries and Garden, Philadel
phia.
All ordrra promptly attended to. Descrip.
live Catalogue, sent to post paid applications
gratis.
AJJreas, by mail, R. MAUPAY.
Hieing Sun P. 0., Philada.
N- n.—Plants, Rosea, Seeds, Ac., can he
had every day ii lie Marks!, below Hiilh
Streat, Philadelphia, *'• orders ara also re
ceived for the nursery.
March SOih, 1856—41.
ACDITOR SLIOTLCE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed. appointed by the Orphan'*Court
of Colombia county Auditor upon the excep
tions to the account of John VVelliver and
Richard Demon Executors of William Wei
liver, late of Madison township Columbia
county, deceased, will strand to Ilia datiaa
of hie appointment at the Court house in
Bloonisburg on Friday the 4lb day of May
next ttl 10 o'clock, A. M , where and when
all persona interested will attend if they see
proper. JAMES PLEASANTS,
Auditor.
Bloomsburg, March 15, 1855.
Furniture, Furniture ! -
¥.¥ F. HOOVER respectfully informs hi*
cunomera'of Hloomsburg and the peo
ple generally of Columbia County in want of
FURNITURE, that they w ill find it greatly
lo their advantage to nurohaee at hi* Ware
house, whnio they will find
A LARGE STOCK
nl the most modern elyle* (o select from.
The subscriber begs to say that his facilities
for manufacturing and buying his materials
for cash and having no Apprentices, but em
ploying the best of workmen enable* him to
offer great inducements to those ill want of
GOOD FURNITURE AT LOW PRICKS,
as he much prefers the "nimble sixpence to
the slow shilling." All goods bought at bra. •
Warerooms will be warranted, and if intend
ed for the Country will be packed with care
and dispatch. H. F. HOOVER,
No. 126 South 2d St., below Dock west eide,
March 16, '55.-3 m. I'hiladelpkia.
LEATHER. R *~
Frits, Hendry & Co.,
No. 2!) NORTH 3d ST., PHILADELPHIA,
MOROCCO MANUFACTURERS,
|~IURRIERS & IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
i CALF-SKINS, and dealers in Rud and
Oak SOLE LEATHER fc Krvr.
I Feb. 9, 1855. I—y.