The star of the north., May 24, 1855, Image 2

STAR OF THE NORTH.
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R. W. WEAVER, EDITOR.
Illoonisburg Thursday May 24. 1855.
A BID FOR VOTES.
Tha Philadelphia Bulletin bids lor lemper-
Rtiee voles as auxiliaiiei lo the Know-Noth
ing cause, and tries lo lie the tiro together.
No doubt the late Philadelphia election has
warned the secret conspirator* that they
need help, and had better truckle to some
ally like temperance. But will' the true
temperance men of Pennsylvania suffer this?
Will they be tied hand and foot to this body
of dying and corrupting bigotry known as
Know-Nothingiam t Will they suffer the
cause of morality and virtue to become iden
tified with the party which has such men
as the notorious Hiss for its high priests, and
such women as Mrs. Patterson for its divin
ities*
The following is the bid of the Bulletin for
terajierar.ee votes.
"I-aaerand Liberty!" "The Pope and
Poteen!" era to be inscribed on tha banners ol
the Rummies,and with such inspiring watch
word#, Pennsylvania is lo be revolutionized.
There will be but two great parties in ths
Slate—the "Know-Nothings" and tne "Take
Somethings." People ol Pennsylvania I de
fine your position in time for the next elec
tion."
This comes from that political temperance
party in Philadelphia which last fall nomina
ted Samuel G. Hamilton as its candidate {
for State Senator, and opposed Mr. Browne,
who made the most discreet and honest j
temperance member of the Senate. It comes ,
from the men who always have and always j
will oppose temperance whenever it_ does
not oppose Democracy and help Cameron !
and Know Koihingism.
An ATTtMPT has just been made to extoit
>SOOO from liarnum, by a bill-sticker con
nected with his Museum. He charged Bar
nnm with taking improper liberties with his
wife, and oflered to hush it up for money.—
The case was so transparent an attempt at
extortion, however, that it was dismissed
from Court. Barnum addressed the repor
ters at the oud of the hearing, stating that,
though he might have kept this charge se
cret by consenting to the man's terms, yet he
considered it was proper in him lo resist the
attempted extortion, and in this he conceived,
lie for once did his duly to the public.
LICENSE QUESTION. —Judge Galbrailh has
refused lo grant licenses lo inns and taverns
in Erie County. He also decided that there
was no law in existence at this time which
regulated the sale of liquors; that all laws
relating thereto, punishments, &0., have been
repealed and no law can be effective until
October the Ist. at which time the new law
goes into effect. By this decision it appears,
that every body can sell just as much liquor,
until October Ist, as they please,
of low, as no law punishing the same is in
existence.
A SUNDAY LAW DECISION.—The barbers of
Boston were recently, by order of the City
authorities, prosecuted for keeping their
shops open on Sunday. The Court decided
that a shop, in the meaning of the law, was
u place for traffic and the sale of goods, and
that a barber-shop was not such a place of
business, and therefore keeping it open was
no offence. The complaints were dischar
ged.
(7* The Legislature of this State has pass
ed the bill regulating the fees of physicians
and surgeons for post-mortem examination!
The charge now allowed by law is ten dol
lars for the performance of this disagreeable
duty. What will the different medical soci- j
ties, that have established the fee at twenty
dollars, say to this infringement ol one of
their lawsl Can't the Legislature regulate
the price of shaving and hair-colling
iy The Daily News gives an account of
Mrs. Danforih, of VVurrer., Pa., being siruck
by lightning. Her hair was burned from the
crown of her head to the back of her neck—
her hair pins melted, and the 'fluid left its
mark upon her person from the neck to the
feet where it entered the floor, yet the
lady lived. It seems too improbable to be
t-ue.
IN the Ledger we find this good joke:—
The authorities of Maysville, California,
passed an ordinance "for the removal of all
outside stairways in that city. While the
Council were in session a few days after, the
stair* leading to their chamber were remo
ved, and the dignified members had to slide
down the posts to get ouf.
CLAIM TOR DAMAGES. — Boston, May 18
In the Supreme Court, in session at J pswich,
the case of Dr. Charles H. lirown, against
the New Haven Railroad Company was
oommenced. The plar.lifT claims #2O 000
damages for injuries received in consequence
of the catastrophe at Norwalk, when the
train went through an open draw.
iy The correspondent ok the London
Times says, early in April the English Army
in the Crimea could ouly muster 22,000 men
and the ordinary 'strength of the army in
bayonets was only IS,OOO. Can it be possi
ble that'England'a proud and invinoible hosts
have dwindled to this small number.
QP* The Ledger gives an interesting list of
the population of some of the Russian oiiies.
St. Petersburg, 470,202 ; Moscow, 340,668 j
Warsaw, 154,700 ; 0dea8a,.60,155; Sevasto
pol, 40,155.
CP* P. W. Shafer, Engineer, has prepa
red a map of Schuylkill county, containing
statistics of coal. The coaf area of the coun
ty ia 1624 square miles. They have 495
miles of railroads : that beat* us far away.
tW Ex-Governor BIGI.F.R visited Sunbury
last week at President ot the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad Company.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE UNDER
TUB NEW LIQUOR LAW.
Tho Court of Quarter Sessiona of Montour
county, caused the following rules to be filed
in regard to applications for license to sell
liqnors under the late act of Asaembly,
which is to go fully in effect on the Ist of
October next. Perseus, who desire to apply
for license, will please take notice:
" Applications for Licenses, under the act
ol the last session of the Legislature to sell
vinous, spirituous, malt or brewed liquors,
will be heard on Tuesday of the nxt term of
the Court, at the meeting of the Court in the
morning, when persons making objections,
may be heard alto."
" The application must be published at
least three successive weeks prior to the first
day of the next term, the last of which pub
lications must he at least ten days prior to
that time, in a newspaper printed in the
county nearest the place, where the appli
cant desires to sell. The Court will require
the production of the newspapers containing
the application, and no proof of its publica
tion, or certificate of the editor will be re
ceived.
"The application must set forth the name
of the applicant—his residence, and the
place where he desires to sell liquors, and
the kind he wishes to sell.
"The Court must be satisfied either from
their own knowledge or otherwise, lhat the
applicant is, at the time of his application, a
cilieen of the United States, and is of tem
perate habits, and of good repute forlion
eety.
"The Court will not grant a license for the
sale ofliquors as aforesaid, to the keeper of
any hotel, inn, tavern, restaurrnt, eating
house, oyster-house, amusement or refresh
ment.
"The Court mu6l be satisfied, that a bond
in conformity with the act has been execu
ted by the applicant, with at least two suffi
cient sureties, approved of by one of the
Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions, or
by the Court, has been filed, with the Clerk
of the Court.
"No license can issu< until such bond I
and a certificate from the County Treasurer j
thaWhe license lee has been paid, has peen
filed with the Clerk of the Court."
By the Court, A. JORDAN.
Danville, May 14, 1855.
After the reading of these rules, Judge
JORDAN staled, that in connection with this
matter he would say, that he differed with
the Ailorney General, Judge Pearson and
others in regard to the effect o f the late li
cense law, on the rights of County Treasu
rers lo grant licenses to store-keepers, ale
and beer houses, &c., and that it was his
opinion, that lhat right had been annulled
by said act. II cases of that kind came he
fore him, with his present views on the sub
ject, the Court would act accordingly.
All the applications lor Tavern Licenses
were granted, with the exception of Chas.'
Hawk, Limestone; Jos. B. Seidel, Wash
ingtonviile ; Adam Gehringer, Valley, and
Wm. Seidel, Deny.— Danville Democrat.
-Resistance to Law in Missouri nutl Kan
sas.
CHICAGO, May 18.—The St. Louis Demo
crat, of yesterday, publishes a long letter from
George S. Parke, late of the Parkesville Lu
minary, in which be says that Messrs Siriug
fellow and Atchison have organized a secret
association, sworn to turnout and fight when
called upon, and all to share the damages
accruing to any ons member, even at the
price of disunion. They all act secretly to
destroy the business and character of all nor
thern men. All the Benton and Whig pres
ses are to be destroyed. The destruction of
the hotel at Kansas aud the presses at Law
rence has been decreed, and cannon are be
ing taken to demolish them at a distance
They have declared they will not stop till ev
ery Free Soiler is driven out of Missouri and
Kausas.
Mr. Parke-says bo telegraphed to Gover
nor Price of Misoouri, and President Pierce,
claiming protection, but no answer was giv
en.
He traces to Mr. Atchison the destruction
of the Luminary establishment, and promises
still further developemenls.
MASSACHUSETTS PHILANTHROPY. —Mary Wil
liams and her infant daughter, the latter born
in Massachusetts, was sent to Europe on
Monday, from the town of Monson, Mass,
for the crime of being too poor to live in that
Commonwealth. The woman had come
away from Ireland because she was too poor
to live there. According to these two facta,
the poor creature has no right to live at all.
Massachusetts, about a year ago, was iq a
terrible ferment, because the law sent Burns
back to Virginia. The Boston Advertiser says:
"The treasury of the United States bore the
expense ol the rendition of Anthony Burns
The treasury of Massachusetts paid for the
rendition' of Mary Williams. But then he
was a negro, 'a .-nan and a brother;' while
she was only a while woman; a woman and
a mother."
THE LIQUOR LAW IN N. V. CITY.—THE New
York Mirror announces, by authority, that
the liqnor dealers in New York will continue
to sell a* usual after the 4th of July. If an
officer of the law seizes and destroys liquor,
the aggrieved party will call on some two or
three of his most respectable neighbors, and
make them sworn appraisers of his wasted
property. He then will instantly commence
a suit for damages against the State. The
Mirror adds that several of the old and ablest
lawyers are willing to risk their legal reputa
tion* upon the recovery of damages, to the
uttermost farthing.
A NOVEL MODE or TRYING A CLIENT'S
CAUSE— List Wednesday, in the Supreme
Court New York, Mr. Medville and Mi.
Bulkeley, two lawyers, were trying a cause,
Mr. M. produced an affidavit which Mr. B.
pronounced false. The argument to meet
this, was u volume of the Revised Statutes
hurled into Mr. Bulkeley's face. The par
ties were then placed in different parts of
the room and weal on with their cause. Af
ter Court adjourned the argument was con
cluded out side.
HUN. G. A. GROW sails for Europe next
week.
EDUCATIONAL.
netting of the Teachers' Association
or COLUMBIA COUNTY.
In pursuance of previous notioe, the Teach
ers' Association of Columbia county met in
the room of the Greenwood Seminary at
Miilville on Saturday alternoon, May 19th.
The meeting was opened by the President,
R. W. Weaver, with a short address as to
the objects and advantages of 6uuh an asso
sialion, and the improvements which had
been introduced into some schools, and which
could by such an association be carried into
all.
Or. motion, J. G. Rich and lames M. Hodge
were elected Vico Presidents of the Associa
tion.
| Mr. John C. Stokes was then called upon to
explain the best proper method of teaching-
Grammar, and made rome useful remarks
on that subject.
Abia John was called on to explain the
best method of conducting the Reviews of
lessons. He urged the necessity of frequent
and thorough reviews in all studies: not to
be at slated periods, or upon preparation by
the scholar for such exercise ; but lo be short
exercises, just as accident or leisure might
suggest to the teacher.
Peter H. Freeze was called on lo state bis
method of teaching Arithmetic. He recom
mended a slated lesson to scholars to be learn
ed by them, and illustrated on the black
board. All scholars to be in classes, and
mental and written arithmetic to be combi
ned.
James M. Hodge was called on to explain
the best plan of teaching Orthography. He
said he did nor rely much upon leaching
scholars the rules of spelling, as the excep- i
lions to these rules were in some caseß more
lhan instances which came under the rule.
But some rules which operated pretty gener
ally ha enforced in teaching. The rules in
reference lo the sounds of the letters were
very much under the same objection as those
of spelling, but the sounds and combinations
he thought, should always be taught and il
lustrated willi the Dictionary.
William Burgess followed in some urgent I
and vehement remai ks in condemnation ofthe
present system of orthography, denouncing
it as arbitrary, aud unreasona
ble. Stilt he said, that so long as it was the
systpm of onr literature and education it must
be taught as the usage of our time has estab
lished it.
Mr. Stokes was called on to explain his
method of leaehing reading. He urged that
the principles or spirit of reading should be
observed rather than the strict rules. .* But the
rules or principles must first be learned, and
then the scholar must be taught to modify
these so as to confirm lo the varying senti
ment and spirit of the discourse which is
reud.
Mr. Burgess remarked that no subject was
in schools generally BO much neglected
as reading, and yet none of so much practi
cal importance to the pupil in after life; and
added some pertinent thoughts.
Mr. Weaver called the attention of the As
sociation to the great want i f proper reading
books in the schools—books lo furnish in
struction as to the manner of reading, and not
only reading matter for exercise. He urged
very strongly that all such works as histories,
books of adventures and wars should be read
at home for historical information, and not in
school ; as such books contain no instruction
in the principles of elocution, and divide
schools into too many classes.
Mr. Stokes moved that when the Associa
tion adjourn it adjourn to meet at CaUawissn
on Friday the 28th of September.
Mr. Hodgo moved to amend by substitu
ting at Blooinsburg on Saturday the 291h of
September next Amendment adopted.
Or. motion it was Resolved that the Execu
tive Committee be directed to procure some
proper person to deliver a lecture at the next
meeting of the Association, and also to allot
subjects to various members for Essays and
oral reports at the next meeting.
The day was unfavorable, but the meet
ing was earnest and in good spirit. A num
ber of ladies were in attendance, and all
present expressed interest and pleasure in
the proceedings.
Authoiity of teachers.
In reference to the authority of teachers
over scholars out of school hours, the late de
cision of the State Superintendent will not
only prove judicious but is necessary.
Some years ago Prot. Stowe of Ohio was
sent to visit the best schools of Europe, and
to report the opinion of the brat teachers as
to discipline, method and study in schools
On the subject of discipline Mr. Wood of
the Sessional school in Edinburgsaid—"The
laws of the school are never to be violated,
even out of school hours."
On the same point Mr. Kunze of the Fred
erick Orphan House in Berlin, Prussia, says;
—" The teacher bas the control, so far as he
can get it. Ihe government sustains him in
it."
Professor Schwartz of the University of
Heidelberg in Baden says—" In all that re
lates to the school, the teachet must have
the control out of school hours."
Tnese concurrent opinions from'mosl em
inent teacheis are all that Professor Stowe
reports.
TIME or EXAMINATION.— As the County Su
perintendent cannot always be at home, he
would have all teachers who desire certifi
cates to call upon him on the second or last
Saturday of any month, which days he will
set apart for the examination and instruction
of teachers.
Before the winter terms of the schools open
he will visit the different towns in the county
to meet teachers near their borne lor exami
nation. The times and places will be here
after announced. Teachers will be much
more benefits ! when a whole clasa is ex
amined, for Ihe requisite time can then be
given to each subject.
E7* Directors who do not keep the schools
of their District open four months, according
to the requirements of the law, cannot col
lect the school tax which they have levied
upon the tieople. Their rights and duties are
reciprocal ; as are also, in the same way, the
duties of directors and tax payer*.
ARRIVAL of the BALTIC.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK, May 18th.
The Baltic arrived at this port this evening
at 6 o'clock, with one weeks laser dates from
Europe and the seat of war.
The Wan
The Franoh division of the allied army
fired three mines under the Sag staff battery,
but it stood the shock handsomely.
The Russians entertaining /ears of an as
sault, opened a fierce cannonade upon the
Allies along the entire line, and the result of
this deadly fire was the death of six officers
and over three hundred men.
The Russian loss is supposed to hare been
I enormous.
The Russians uro pow engaged in erect
ing immense works north and east of the
town.
Reappears that over one hundred thousand
Russians are now within the vicinity of Se
bastopol.
On the 16th, two Russian vessals were de
stroyed by fire.
Up to the latest dales no general attack
had been made by the fleet on the sea
ports.
The King of Prussia is reported ill. Lord
John Russell has returned to London.
The Budget has passed Parliament.
The Emperor Napoleon narrowly escaped
assassination at the hands of the Italians on
the 28th of April.
The desperado who made the attempt was
cspiured.
The condition of the allies is incomparably
more critical than that of the enemy.
It is rumored that a separate treaty has
been signed between Turkey and Russia,
forming part of the European treaty of peace.
The first division of the ASstriun army has
received marching oiders.
Appearances at St. Petersburg denote great
activity and the energetic continuance of the.
war.
The Czar devotes bis whole l<me to milita
ry preparations.
'France has ordered another levy of twenty
thousand men for the Crimea.
The Emperor Napoleon, in his speech to
the Senate in reply 1o their congratulations in
having escaped assassination, said :
''l thank the Senate for the sentiments ex
pressed in my welfare. I take pleasure in
saying I entertain no fear from attempts at
assassination. There are existences which
are decrees of Providence. As long as I
shall not have fulfilled my mission I shun no
danger.
50,000 Russian reinforcements arrived at
Sebastopol.
The Allies thus far have not destroyed a
single Russian battery.
The Russian peasantry in the province of
Ukraine have risen in insurrection.
Six thousand Turks were sent to join Omar
Pasha at Balaklava.
The Vienna despatches say that an impe
rial decree will sbort'y issue calling out 80,000
men.
LONDON MARKETS. —Cotton advanced i.—
The sales during the week amounted* 170,-
000 bales, of which speculators took 50,000
bales. Floor and corn have advanced two
shillings; Wheat six-pence. In the money
market consols sold at 88$.
The very Latest from the Scut of War.
Despatches from Sebastopol report that the
French on theJtd of April advanced cautious
ly on the Russians, and carried the entire
works which protect the Bastine No. 4, at
the point of ihe bayonet. The following; day
the Russians attempted to recover their lost
ground and after a desperate conflict were
repulsed.
Election or Officers.
At the annual election for officers of the
Bloomsburg R. R. Iron Co., held at Iron
dale, on Tuesday, the. 15th of May, Ihe
following named gentlemen were duly elec
ted officers to serve for the current year:—
Col. JOS. PAXTON, President.
C. W. FISHER— Treasurer.
Directors.
WM. L FISHER,
C' \V. MORGAN.
RICH- DRINKER,
SAM'L. R. RODMAN.
EDW. MOTLY,
F. M. ROTCH,
WM. R. ROBISON.
THE PRICE OF LUMBER.—AImost the only
article which has fallen in price recently is
lumber, especially limber. The Philadel
phia Ledger says that logs are now selling at
tide water at 6 cents which brought from 10
to 14 cents at Lock Haven Iqft year. Much
sutiering and distress is anticipated in conse
quence in the lumber manufacturing re
gions.
t3T The scientific men of Paris have dis
covered a new mental in common potter's
clay. With the ligntness of glass, Ihe white
ness and brilliancy of silver, nearly as mal
leable as the precious metals, it is thought it
will lake the place of copper, iron, brass and
tin in many manufactnree,
17* Herr Dreisbach, the great man amongst
the " animals''- has settled down upon a
larm in Wisconsin. With a buxom Ohio
girl for a wife, he smokes his pipe and no
doubt finds it far pleasanter pelting a pretty
lass, than the lions and tigers.
ROCK Otu.—Prof. B. Silliman, jr., has been
testing the rock oil, or pretroleum, obtained
.in Venango county, Pennsylvania, and finds
that it is equal in illuminating power to all
the gaßses or fluids commonly in use, and
superior to most of them.
tk A hotel keeper in Philadelphia, allows
that they will have to get up petitions to Ihe
next Legislature for the ''Maine Law" since
the new enactment has simply taken the
business out of their hands, and transferred
it to others, under the " quart" restriction.
ur Mr. E. B. Dodson of Reading, has
succeeded in making powder of Anthracite,
instead of charcoal. It is said to auswer for
blasting, but not for military purposes, not
being clear enough.
OP Queen Victoria will visit Parts, on St.
Napoleon's day, August, 15. Grand fetes are
expected.
Cattawtssa Railroad.
The earnings of this road in the month of
April between Port Clinton and William
sport were—
From passenger*, 13.903 06
From freight, 8.315 89
Total) B 1,319 55
The following aba the hours at which the
trains pars Rupert Station near this place:
fVains moiling South.
Way Passenger Train 4. 45 A. M.
Freight and Accommodation 11. 30 A. M.
Express 4. 16 P. M.
IVaitis moving North.
Express 11. 45 P. M.
Freight and Accommodation 1. 40 P. M.
Way Passenger 10. 47 P. M.
The way passenger and accommodation
trains stop at all the stations except Union.
The Express trains stop only at Williams
port, Milton, Danville, Rupert, Summit, Ta
maqua and Port Clinton.
At Port Clinton, the Express train stops
30 minutes for passengers to take supper
when going toward Philadelphia. The Ex
press train which leaves Philadelphia in the
morning stops 20 minutes at Willtamsport
for the passengers to take dinner.
A Mail Train leaves Philadelphia, at 7 30,
A. M., running to Poltsville only.
The Night Express leaves Philadelphia at
3 30 P- M., and reaches Niagara Falls at
10 30 A. M., in time for Train to Detroit,
Chicago, &c.
Distances finm Philadelphia (via. Cuttawissa
R. R. ) to Niagara Falls.
Manayunk 71 Milton 172
Conshehocken 13 Umontown 177
Norristown 17 Money 187
Port Kennedy 211 Williamspott# 197
Valley Forge 23 Trout Run 212
Phccoixville 27 Ralston 222
Royer's Ford 32 Canton 237
Limerick 34 Troy 250
Potlslown 40 Eltnira . 275
Douglasville 44 Horse Heads 280
Birdsborough 49 Millport 287
Reading 58 Havana# 293
Althouse's 66 Jefferson 296
Mohrsville 68 Slarkey 307
Hamburg 75 Penn Yan 318
Port Clinton 78 Gotham 330
Ringgold 88 Canandatgua 342
Tamaqua 98 East Bioomfield 350
Summit 110 Honey Falls 363
Ringlown 123 Caledonia 375
Beaver 130 Le Roy 382
Mainville 138 Balavia 388
Cattawissa 145 Tonawanda 432
Rupert 147 Niagara Falls 437
Danville 154 Suspension Bridge 439
Moresburg 160 [*Dinuer.]
TUB next Stale Agricultural Fair will be
held at Harrisburg. The citizens of that
place bare subscribed the sum necessary.
E!0T" The Virginia election is held to day.
A Governor, members of Congress and of
the Stale Legislature will be elected.
ty Capt. Bowman, of Wilkesbarre, sent
his recruits to Governors Island, N. V., May
9th, under charge of Lieut. Harvey. There
were 49 or 50.
Hf Mr. Wm. McK. Thornton, formerly ol
this place, has received a patent for improve
ment in machine fur crossing the edges of
leather straps.
UT They intend raising a subscription in
London, to build two towers upon the shores
of England and France, to perpetuate their
alliance.
GP* Rev. Mr. Cummins, an editor at
Portland, by the death ot a relative, has be
come heir to a fortune of from $60,000 to
SIOO,OOO.
The cost of the war to England, in one
year, has been $200,000,000; to the four
powers concerned. $600,000,000,
BP* The Pennsylvania Legislature, at its
late session passed six hundred and eighty
four bills. Woe to the individual who has
to read them all.
THF. WAV THE* WORK IT IN MAINE.—May
9th.—Fifteen hundred gallons of liquor was
found in an apolhtcary store in Bangor, and
seized.
The New Yoik Post understands that sev
enty babies have already entered the lists
for prizes at Barnum's Baby Show in June
next.
CAPTURE OF LOUIS BAKER.—The clipper
ship "Grape Shot" returned to New York on
Tuesday week having on board the fugitive,
Louis baker, who stands charged with the
murder ol Poole.
UT V. B PALMER'S American Newspaper
Agency is removed from N. VV. Corner of
Third and Chestnut Streets, to Brown's New
Iron Building, N. E. Corner of Fifth & Chest
nut, Philad'a.
IN Spain they have just passed a law, or
dering all the lands and dwellings belonging
to the religious societies, and to pious and
sacred works, to be sold and turned into
money. They intend to destroy the custom
of ecclesiastical accumulations of prop
erly.
• IV In Philadelphia, a cow put her tongue
through the crevice of a stable to lick the
chop off a feed trough—one of the horses
near by, bit her tongue off. This is almost
equal to ar: accident that happened at Eas
lon a year or two ago. An ostlet was rub
bing a cross horse, when he snapped at him,
and bit his ear oil, swallowing it at the same
time.
On last Tuesday afternoon in Bloomsburg,
MRS. ELIZABETH RICHARDS, wife of John Rich
ards, aged 65 years, 7 months and 26 days.
The deceased was an exemplary wife and
mother, and lived a long life of quiet, unos
tentatious virtue to die the death of the right
eous. Her remains will be conveyed to the
Caltatvissk burial ground this (Thursday)
morning.
In Salem, Luzerne co., on Sunday eve
ning, of the 6th inst., after a brief illness,
Mrs. CATHARINE, wife of Andrew Seely, aged
48 years.
In Danville, on Monday, May 11th, Maj.
WM. COLT, formerly a Representative for
Columbia oounty in the Legislature, aged
abont 65 years.
fireal Original Story,
BY FANNY FERN.
TN answer to numerous inquiries from Book
's; Hellers and Newsmen in different sections
'it' country, the publisher of the N. York
LEDGER would stute that the great Original
Story by FANNY FIRN, lor which he has con
tracted, at an enormous an unprecedented ex
i pense, and on which the gifted authoress is
now engaged, will be commenced in the
Ledger about the first of June—whether'.he
first instalment will appear in the number for
the week ending Saturday, June 6d, or in that
of June' 9. h, he cannot yet positively slate.
Due notice will be given. It gratifies us to
learn that tho trade are alive to what the Trt
bunt styles the "popular money making qual
ities" of this Tale, and that the sale will prob
ably exceed that of any Newspaper Tale ev
er published. It will be issued as a book,
being purchased solely for publication in the
Ledger. The New York Ledger is a large,
first-ciase Family Business paper, published
every Saturday, and sold by all Booksellers
I and News Dealers at three cents per copy.—
We mail it to subscribers at Si per annum.
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Orphans Court Sale
OE.iT £RCS.XI
. FN pursuance of an order of the Orphans
Court of Columbia county, the undersign
ed Trustee appointed by said court in the
matter of the Estate of Mary Appleman, de
ceased, will on
Saturday, the 23d Day or June next,
at 1 o'clock, in the afternoon, expose to pub
lic sale upon the premises a certain
Piece and Lot of Land,
situate in the town of Bloomsburg, Colum
bia county, containing about ONE HALF
ACRE, fronting oil Third Street of said town,
on the south side of said street, adjoining
land of Robert B. Arthur on the east and
south, and land of Daniel Sbive's heirs on i
the West.
CONDITIONS OF SALE —Ten per cent, of the
purchase money to be paid on the day of
sale : one half on the confirmation of the
sale by Court; and the balance on the first
day of April next, with interest from the day
ol confirmation. JOHN SNYDER,
Bloomsbtire, May 24. 1855. Trustee.
Public Sale of Real Estate.
IN pursuance o( an order of the ORPHANS
-■- COURT OK COLUMBIA COUNTY, on
Saturday, the 23 d day of June next, at 1
o'clock in the afternoon, Michael Phillips
Administrator Sic., of William J. Jones, late
of Locust township, in said county, decea
sed, will expose to sale by Public Vendue,
upon the premises, a certain
TRACT OF LAUD,
situate in Locust township, Columbia coun
ty, containing about Iwentv five or thirty
acres, adjoining lands of Richard Morgan,
John Pinter ami David Griffith, lying along
the public road leading from Caltawissa <o
Pottsville, on which there are erected a one
and o half story
LOG DUELLING lIOVSE,
and an old barn. There is on the premi
ses a
Good Apple Orchard,
and a variety of other choice and good fruit
trees : also a never failing spring of water
near the house. Late the Estate of said
deceased, situate in the township of Locust 1
and county alore3aid,
MICHAEL PHILLIPS, AimW.
By order of the Court.
JACOB EYERLY, Clerk.
Blonrnsburg, May 24 1855, —ta.
PUBLIC SALE OFREAL ESTATE.
1N pursuance of the last will and te.iamenl
-®- of Joshua Webb, the undersigned Execu
tor of the said estate will, on Saturday the
4th day of August next, at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon upon the premises, expose to pub
lic sale a tract of
Valuable Land.
In Centre township Columbia county, laying
along the public highway leading Irom
Bloomsburg to Berwick, and lately the resi
dence of Joshua Webb, adjoining lands of
Nathaniel L. Campbell, John J. Webb, M.
Baker and Levi and Philip Miller, contain
ing between 6 and 7 acres, on which there
are a
Frame Dwelling House,
a blacksmith shop, a frame barn, a frame
stable and other outbuildings.
ALSO, immediately thereafter upon the
following premises, a tract of land adjoining
Garrison s limestone quarry, N. L, Camp
bell's limestone quarry," In Scott township
containing about Two and a half acres, on a
part ol which there is an excellent
lilmcntone Quarry
now opened, and two lime kilns abreast and
in condition ready for use: as also a lime
house. There is also on this tract a
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
Conditions will be made known on the
day of sale by
SOLOMON NEYHARD,
Executor.
Lime Ridge, May 15 1855.
'THE OPENII B LE."
A GENT# wanted to sell a NEW WORK,
I*- entitled " Paganism, Popery and Chris
tianity, or the BLESSING of an OPEN BI
BLE," as bhown in the History ol Christian
ity, from the lime of our Saviour 10 the pres
ent day, by Vincent W. Miller. With a view
of the latest developments of Rome's Hostil
ity to the Bible, as exhibited in various parts
1 ol the world, and an expose of the absurdi-
I ties of ttie immaculate conception, and the
j idolatrous veneration of the Virgin Mary, by
Rev. J. F. Berg, D. D., author ot "The' Jes
uits," "Church Rnd Stale," &c. &c. The au
thor of this work, Dr. Berg, is acknowledged
to be the most able writer on Romanism in
the the country; those who have read his
discussions with Archbishop Hughes will
need no assurance of this fact.
Agents will find this the most able work
published; it is a large 12mo. volume, of
four hundred and thirty pages, illustrated
with numerous engravings, beautifully and
substantially bound, and sold at 81 25 per
copy.
Specimen copies sent by mail, post-paid,
to any parfol the United States, on receipt of
the above price-
Send for a copy, and judge for yourselves. 1
Address J. W. BRADLEY, Publisher,
48 North Fourth Street PHILADELPHIA.
May 24th, 1855.
Hotice to Contractors.
QEALED PROPOSALS will bersceived by the
the undersigned at the House of GEO.
P. STEEL, in the borough of Wilkes-Barre,
until sundown ol Thursday, the Ith day of
June next, for the building of a NEW LOCK
at the outlet, into the pool of the Nanticoke
Dam, on the Lower North Branoh Division
of the Penn'a. Canal.
Plans and specifications of the wotk will
be exhibited six days previous to the letting.
GEO. W. SEARCH, Supervisor,
Lower N. B. Division.
May 17, 1855.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
JVTOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
A * meniary upon tbe estate of Elizabeth
Unger, late of Bloomsburg, Colombia coun
ty deceased, have been granted lo the un
designed residing also in Bloomsburg. All
persons having accounts against the estate
are requested to present them for settlement,
and those indebted to tbe decedent to make
payment without delay lo
PHILIP UNANGST,
Bloomsburg, April 20 '55.-6w. Exeeutor
LIST OF DEALERS
AF goods, wares slid merchandise :
" Also, distillers, flour dealers, See.,
within the < i unty of ColumLis, Penu's.,
returned snd classifltd BY SOLOMON HKL
WIO, Mercantile Appraiser, ih actordunce
with the several Acts of Assembly, as
follows, viz: .
NAMES. RESIDENCE. CLASS. I.ICENSB
BLOOM.
Bloomsbnrg R. K. Iron Co. 9 25 00
McKelvy, Neal Si Co. 0 25 00
H. C. I. W. Hantaan,* 12 It 76
A. C. Mensch, 13 10 00
L. B. Rupert, 12 12 50
A. J. Sloan,* 13 15 00
J: J. Brower,* 13 18 00
John Barton, 14 7 00
E. P. Lutz, 14 7 00
John R. Mnyer, 14 700
Elias Mendenhatl,* 18 • 16 60
Joseph Swartz, 14 7 60
Simon Dreifuse $• Co. 14 7 06
David Lowenberg, 14 700
David Stroup, 14 700
A. J. Evans 12 12 50
Daniel Brader,* 14 10 60
Hendcrsh'ot 4* Jacoby,* 14 10 50
R. Plummer,* " 14 10 50
Simon Shives, 14 7 00
Sharplees Melick, 14 700
H, W. Thornton,* 14 10 50
A. M. Rupert, 14 700
J. P.Taggsrt, 14 700
Charles Kahler, 14 7 00
BRIARCREEK.
Joseph Lilley, 14 700
Henry
Samuel Henry, 14 7 00
J. J. Jacoby,* 13 15 go
BERWICK.
Beth Bowman Si Frens, 11 16 00
A. Miller, 11 15 00
J. J. McHenry, 13 12 50
A. Van Houten, 13 10 00
R. H. Nicely,* 13 - 15 00
Joel Jackson, 14 7 00
Dt. W. A. Peck, 14 I W
DENTON.
Samuel Haycock, 14 7 00
HEAVER,
C. Shuman, 13 10 00
CATTAWISSA.
Fincltcr & Smith, 18 10 00
J. D. Melick,* 14 10 so
J. K. Sha,pleas,* . 13 15 00
John Sharpie Ss Si to. 13 16 Of
Brobst S' Eyer,* 13 15 00
C. Kaltn, ]4 7 00
George Hughes 4* Co. 14 700
Solomon Retncrd 14 7 00
CENTRE,
Miller <s" Schuyler, 14 700
G. H. Fowler, 18 10 00
Jesse Hicks,* m 13 15 00
Daniel Jamison,* 13 15 00
H. W. Creasy, 13 10 00
FRANKLIN.
Lloyd Thomas, 13 10 00
FISHIi i Q CREEK.
Dame! McHenry 14 700
Beuj. McHenry, 14 700
GREENWOOD.
George Masters, 13 10 00
John Legget, 14 7 00
Elias Wcrtman, 13 10 00
Jacob Schuyler, 13 10 00
HF-MLOCK
M. G. Shoemaker,* 13 15 00
C. Neyhard, # 14 700
J. Harris, 14 7 00
LOCUST.
Deimer, 13 10 00
G. W. \ eager * 14 10 60
J. P. Levan, 13 10 00
Mark Williams, 13 10 00
F. H. Karn, 14 7 00
Judah Cheiingion, 13 10 00
MAINE.
G. R. Shuman 4- Co.* * 13 15 00
Aaron Audiews,* 13 15 CO
A'iFFLIN.
Brown Creusy,* 13 15 CO
Stephen Wolf,* 13 IV 00
'saac Swepenheisc:,* 14 10 50
Miller 3' liouskriecht, 14 7 00
MONTOUR.
Philip
J. J. Massey, 14 700
MADISON.
J. A Funston, 13 10 00
N. McCay,* 14 10 50
ORANGE.
Lazarus Si Fisher, 13 10 00
E. G. Ricketts, 13 10 00
Wm. Fritz, 14 7 00
A. Colempi, 14 7 00
PINE.
James Masters, 14 700
ROARIN GCREEK.
G. VV; Drcisbach,* 14 10 50
SCOTT,
Fowler Si Criveling, 12 12 50
Melick Si Fairinan, 13 10 00
S. L- Bettle, 12 12 50
S. A. Worutan, 14 7 00
C. Barton, 14 7 00
Mdthew McDowell, 13 10 00
J. R. Robbins, 14 700
J. Motarty, 13 10 00
G. Vansickje, 14 7 CO
D. Whiimire, 14 700
Additional Distilleries.
CENTRE.
Lott & Reese, 0 800
BENTON.
J. F. Laubach, 10 5 t)0
R. McHenry, 10 600
Beer Houses and Oyster Cellurs.
BLOOM.
J. Swartz, . 8 5 00
Moses May, . 8 6 60
CATTAWISSA.
j William Yoder, 8 500
Jacob Gensel, 8 500
Patent Medicines.
John Sharplesr, 5 00
J. R. Moyer, 5 0O
E. P. Lutz, 6 00
An appeal will be held at the Commixsion
ers' office, in Bloomsburg on Monday (he
16th day of June, 1855, next, for all who may
think themselves aggrieved by the foregoing
appraisment and classification.
The License must be paid to the County
Treasurer on or before the 4th day of July
and no appeal will be held after the above
d*- SOLOMON HELWIG,
_ „ Mercantile Appraiser.
Caltawissa, May 18. 1855.
* These are licensed lo sell liquor.
OL , "ISOIICE ~
IS hereby given that my wife Lydia baa
left my bed aod board without any provo
cation or excuse, and against my cousent.
I am therefore compelled as 1 hereby do cau
lion all persona against giving her any credit,
as I will psy no debts of her contracting af
ter this date JOHN MELICK.
Light Street, May 14, 1655.—8t.
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JOSEPH SWARTZ,