THE STAR OF THE NORTH. S< W. Heaver, Prprietr.] VOLUME 8. THE STAR OF THE NORTH XT PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY MORNING* BY R. W. WEAVER, OFFICE— Up stain, in Ike new brick build ing, on the south side of Main Street, third equate below Market. VERMS :—Two Dollars per annum, if paid within six months from the time of sub scribing ; two dollars and fifty cents if not paid within the year. No subscription re ceived for a less period than six months; no discontinuance permitted until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option of the editor. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding one square will be inserted three times foi One Dollar and twenty-five cents for each additional in sertion. A liberal discount will be made to those who advertise by the year. THE BEAUTY OF LIFE. Truly the light is sweet, and pleasant thing it it for the eyee to behold the sun. Ffv*r SniflMOM Life ie beautiful, (is duties Cluster 'round each passing day; When their sweet and solemn voices Wain to work, to watch, to pray. They alone such blessings forfeit, Who through sloth their spirits cheat, Or, in selfish stupor sitting, See the rust their armor eat. Life is beautiful. Affections Thrill with joy its golden siring, In its open blossoms nestle, Birdlike 'mid its brsnches sing ; Smiling, rock its crtdle slumbers, Guard with pride its youthful bloom, Fondly kiss its snow white temples, (Xtw the turf that decks its tomb. Life is beautiful, with promise Of a crown that can not fade ; Life is learlul, witreome manner con densing it. It has no absolute defender; but there is expsessed a purpose to hold to it until we yield something. Why should we make their fall less severe* Last winter, with the gag on our brethten, they adopted this measure. They were arraigned before the tribunal of the people—'ibeir accusation and defence 1 ward—they were condemned —sentenced—and for one I am not for delay ing execution. It is said thm a bill simply repealing wlllnot meet khe concurrence of rha ••-ordinal* branch of the Legislature, nor the Executive sanction.' £b<*, sir, should be n guide to onraetioii. We should be ready to believe that they will observe as faithfully as we, the cardinal doctrine of the govern ment—that the clearly declared will of the people ia to be obeyed. This ia a wise and unbending rule ; let us conform to it, whatever others may do. It waa a want of oonfidence in the popular oa psoity to rule that has ever been the destroy• or Of Our opponents—for I do not really know I by what name they are known now—but I suppose it ia tbst "tame old coon" we have met and conquered ao often before. Let ns tread lightly over the ashes of the departed— our ancient, bat noble, foe hath been gather ed into the great garner. The able gentle man from Erie, (Mr. Bail,) whose large ex perience Suggested lo bi allies the mode of reaching this, discussion, must have stood sorrowful by when the old whig party, iu whose ranks he had foogbt manfully, was darkly swallowed up by this new combina tion. Tbs eloquent repteieoUiire from ibe city, (Mr. Morris,) informed the House that be rep resented a christian oomrnuniiy. We, who are for repeal, 1 suppose have a sort of hea then ooosiituenoy. On* takes all the talent and respectability, the other all the Christi anity. I supposed that taking the two first they would have left ua what was of more value, end for which formerly Ihere waa not so much struggling, until it beoame a politi cal element. The gentleman from Lawrence, when he introduced his statistics, pointed to the vote of my county, and arraigned ine before my constituents. I will not allow him lo judge between their representative and themselves. I challenge him for cause; I go witk bim be fore my old clients—friends, neighbors and supporters—then if there be any bias, it shall be on my side ; but I will introduoe him fair ly, as a gentleman of ability and character, possessed of fine social qualities, but unfortu nately tinctured with some of the isms of the time. I would add, be comes as my accu ssr; therefore "Hear him for bis cause, and be silent that ye may hear." Aye, Mr. Speak er, I would be happy also lo have my friend from the city along. They should look upon ■ vlly M fauiuitDl • may lb* ion gtlila in all his oourse. I will show them a county, that, in the respectability of her citizens, stands among her sisters the peer of the best: in morality and unostentatious piety, not challenging for the high placee her merits would entitle ber to take; in her combined mineral, mechanical and agricultural resour ces, the equal of ar.y, if not the superior of all. And now, since the storm hath spent its fury—sgain what she has been, the great breakwater at the North, against 'he flood of urns from that quarter—the gentleman from the city would acknowledge that my col j league and myself£o represent a part of the . great christian constituency of the Common wealth. Yes, Mr. Speaker, I would like to take both to a qu'el, hospitable cot'.age under the hill side; they should have a cordial wel come lrom the compeer and friend, personal and political, of Webster and Clay. They would depart with a vivid recollection of the quick step —the long, white locks, and kindly benevolent look of the Historian of Wyoming. | He ie an old line Whig, and a gentleman of the old school. Aye, 100, shall be of my judg es—nvy, my defenders. My county gave her majority for prohibition. No political questions were mixed in that contest. With the aggregate result of our citizens, if not sat. isfiei), were at least submissive. They did no' counsel the last Legislature virtually lo do what bad been forbidden. During the canvass of last fall it was made an issue in my case, and both sides had, in writing and in the public prints, my views on this sub ject. My reply to the temperance committee was the only one published—l believe the only one received—and rny majority was greater than my colleague's, although his sentiments were believed to be the same; and I believe he will feel compelled lo vote with me on repeal, for eocli is. the wish of our peo ple. Whether we misrepresent our constitu ents we must be permitted lo judge for the present. Before I part company with the gentle man from Lawrence, I would not be outdone in kindness, and for warning I returu warn ing. Let the gentleman cast his eye over this House. What has caused a'l this change? What a falling o(T among his friends. Where are the representatives that he could count one from the city—from Bucks, Chester, Delaware and nearer by yet, aDd a safer place —how doeß it come that old Lancaster, the only one that could bring down the beam when Berks was in the other scale, sends two Democrats to this House? -J give the gentle man warning that even in the Sebastopol of his territory, thete is danger—there is a sad rent in the Redan. Let him take heed that his guns are not all silent in (he Malakoffj in the coming struggle. The gentleman will find a lesson here worth his serious attention. There is a steadiness of person in the Penn sylvania German, that does not admit of fre quent change. He thinks carefully and cau tiously— not liable to be led ofi by whims and freaks—and when Ihe decision is once made, it is irrevocable. Steadily and quietly it appears to me, and certainly, there is a change coming over the political character of that noble old county. And ir. the approaching struggle, I believe and hope, she will stand with her noble foe —old Berkt—on the side of the constitu tion, on the platform of Stales' rights, and that hereafter the straggle between the (wo will be a friendly rivalry for mastery oo Ihe lams side. When I first add reused the House, we had the petition presented by my friend (Mr.: Jieinhold) thirty-three feel long. It ie said there are two or the duplicate sheets. Well give them a liberal allowanoe, and there ia yel thirty feet sound. We have had peruana from all quarters—the monster Alleghe ny sixty feet long, and inan-y signed sinoe the debate began, pointing out and demand ing an "unconditional repeal" of the jug law- The east and the west hart used an unequiv ocal language. Mr. Speaker, I bare words of moat hearty commendation for the temperance men of former days. They were earneat men, zeal ous in discbarge of their high and genetous purpose. They reasoned in kind words, and with warm hearts. They pleaded with and converted men to their rows. Derout cler gyman gave special heed to that command of their mission requiting them to preach tmperanct, not prohibition— -not Maine law— not the abuse ofjmen as honest as they-—for an avocation, the pnratiit of whioh one consid ered right and another wrong. They did not talk of rotes and ballot bdces. No, no, sir, tbey preached the temperance of the gospel. And what a marvellous change they wrought over the whole land 1 Ido not know how it was on your part of the State, but in mine, before this effort, a man did not consider himself a welcome guest if he entered your bouse and departed without being invited to (be side-board, t dofibt not each was the rule with you, and my Ifiend (Mr. Ball) as sents to such being the practice in Erie. The aide-board and the bottle disappeared—even heart-cheering wine, (he generous juice of the grape, was banished alike from private and open use in families—if disappeared from the harvest and hayfield—the distiller ies were stopped. Publio sentiment, that most men respeol, and many dread, was on the side of temperance teform. In the evil hour, wicked men, or such as had "zeal with out knowledge,'' coupled temperance and politics, and the embrace has well nigh stran gled the first. Then the "notion" got afloat that men could be controlled by statute as you guage a log for the saw—that man should be exempt from temptation, and his trial state • I meddle with no man's ragout—let him keep his lingers out of mine. Fanatics got on a hobby—morality was to be created by stat ute. This unnatural and atnkly enabling or the Isw mast soon perish. (_aro not here to day the defender of drunkenness, nor lbs pro moter of it. It has increasing vitality, the cause is to be discovered in the natural aver sion in man to be coerced. It is to be found in the unwise use of power In fanatical hands. It is to be found in the desecration of the altar and pnlpit, that instead of being holy to the gospel and teachings of onr faith, has been converted into a place of political leoturea on temperance and kindred subjects, as oonnec ed with political parties and the ballot boi. The prostitution has been as great as was the temple when the money changer* were scourged out. To such I would commend a carelul study of that terrible doom—"Lei him that is filthy be filthy still." lam aware, sir, the exceptions to this were many, and they are increasing. Mr. Speaker, before I sit down I will call attention to the matter as it stands before the House. The gentleman, from Montour pro poses to refer the whole matter back to the committee. If this is to ba done—let it be done now, without further loss of lime; lor when the report comes in we shall have to fight over the whole- grotlnd again. I am most willing to give gerillemeh In opposition a lair field and ample opportunity for discus sion on the final passage, but 1 have an ob ject in reaching tbe disposition of this motion —for I most anxiously desire the weight of my frieud from Montour, and the aid of the gentleman from Westmoreland (Mr. Foster) on the general question, where both must stand with us for repeal. Let us get a vote on the point, and let the result be either way, the subject is as fully open for discussion as now. lam confident we are prepared for a vote now—the fever and furor of the onset is over—the subjects of spmpathy snd elo quence have aii but one been ably and dex terously used. Oil# of the gentleman early in the contest, when I was persuading him privately to allow a vote to be had, resisted it, because he said, already have all the points of sympathy been touched—the wid ows, the orphans and lite Indians—and now there is nothing left but the "niggers." It is right sir, thsl we should feel, and feel keen ly, the evils that have been so vividly brought before us; but let ua approach this subject with coolness and judgment, and decide our course by such reasons and arguments as will hereafter defend, on principle, our votes of to day. NBIVSI'APKK PATRONS. To ALL WHOM IT MAY COMCER*. This thing called patronage is a queer ibing. It is very correctly remarked by some one j that it is composed of as many color* as the j rainbow, and is as changeable as the hues of 1 the chameleon. One man subscribes (or a paper, and pays for it in advance—he goes home reads it the year rouud wilh the proud satisfaction that it is his own. He hands man advertisement— asks the price and pays for it—this is patron age. Another man says—"put my name on your list of subecrsbers and goes off without as mueh as saying pay once. He asks you to advertise—but says nothing about paying lot it. Time passes—your patience is exhaust ed, and you dun him : he flies into £ passion —perhaps he pays you—perhaps r 0 | Another man haa been a s>v.bscri'ber for some time. He becomes ,ire.ti of it, and wants a change, lhinks wants another journal gives it up, and you a bad name. One ; r k; ;rT u *-. fused.- "eying for it fa among his last thouphte. After a time you look over his ao eoun'.s and send him a bill of "balance doe." lot he does not pay it—treats you with si lent contempt. This too some call patron *g®- j Another man hvea near you—never took your paper—it U too small—don't like the paper, don't, like ita principles— too Ameri oanish, 100 Democratic; ita leaders too strong, its tales to dry, vice versa, or aomatbing else —yet goes regular to his neighbors and reads it—finds fault with ita contenta and disputes its positions and qnarrefa with its typo or pa per. Occasionally sees an article belike*, buys a paper per quarter. This, too, is pat ronage. Another (and bleu you it does us good to see such a man) aays: "The year tor which I have paid is about to expire; I want to pay you for another." This is patronage, bat ah, how rare I Another man subscribes—wauta you to give it to him on advance terms; he gets it regularly every week, reads it oarefuily, and wiU always praise it every time be see* yon, as being a good paper, wishes you success, hopes others will subscribe and enoonrage it, feel* disappointed if it fa issued irregularly, l and is the first to complain of its non-appear aned—all this he ean do; yet he never dreams ; of paying OQISM you den him, and then with | good promises be will put yon off. This is; too, very ooramon patronage. ' [Two Dollars par Annas. NUMBER 3. Prom Ike New York Picayune. Uncle Samuel end the Doctors—A 'Fable- Once upon a time there was sn aged and very respectable individual, known in bis vicinity by the popular sobriquet of Uncle Samuel. One tftfy a number of dootors of bia acquaintance fell unanimously to saying he was ill. He #a himself not aware of tbe faot. True be waa not quite to active as in hia earlier years—he moved more stoutly to ward objects; but he thought that waa owing to a larger amount of forethought than had • been usual with him when young. He felt ; himself stronger than ever,enjoyed his raesls, I slept soundly, and in general led a vary com* , for table existence'. But, a* i sometimes the i case with friend*, aVf these doctors gilhered around him one morning and insisted upon j it that he was very unwell. One said that he , looked as if he were going into a galloping consumption. Another ibougbt Samual had swallowed t iituh -piAtt,, tufit, wn- slowly | but surely consuming bis vitals. Another Stoutljf insisted that his cemplalut wss the result of a mere want of exercise, and that aS his possessions were too small, he must needs, by some means or other, acquire more territory to walk about on. And thus thsy kept on enforcing their views loudly and per tinaciously, until the discussion became a mere wrangle. But there sat Unote Samuel, uot knowing what to do wiih these very kind friends. He couldn't exactly send tbem out of his House at Washington, where they had met for mane reasons, so he hail to stay and : bear 'hem out. Now, all this anxiety on the i pat! ot these doctors was attributed by very disinterested friend* of Samuel to one cause, to wit; that they hoped Samuel would die, and that they would in oue way or other get hold of his estate—which ihey intended to divide among them—'hoping thus in a short lime to become immensely wealthy and comfortable, and lire in spleudor all their days ; for the estate was an enormous oue and would cut up very fat. So one party insisted upon it that he should swallow a very nasty compound called black drop—which was the only unpleasant drop in Samuel's cup of happiness. The other party insisted upon it that he shoald not; and so between the two, the old gentleman had a very comfortable time of it. Now, it must be remerotCrcd that these doctors were also •mploysd, in his household and On his farm, to take csre of his property and provide for his numerous laborers and dependents. But in this contest about the black drop, they suffered everything to go to rack and ruin; the laborers vtere left unpaid, and Unelu Samuel began to acquite a bad reputarioc among his neighbors. QUERY. What shall be done with the Bottle of BLACK DROP? t>IIUmNG*DUUItS "Don't look so croa*, Edward, when I call you back to shut the doors; grandpa's old benes feel the cold wind ; and besides, you have got to spend your life shutting doors, and might as virgli begin to learn now." "Do forgive me, grandpa, I ought to be ashamed to be cross to you. But whst do you mean? 1 ain't going to be a sexton. I am going to college, and then 1 am going to be a lawyer." "Well admitting aii that; I imagine 'Squire Edward C—— will have a good many ' doors to shut if he ever makes much of a mar.." "What kind of doors ? Do tell me grand pa.'' "Sit down a minute, and I will gtve you a list." "In ihe first place the Moor of your ears' must be cloved against the bad language and evil counsel of the boys and young men you will theet at school and college, or you will be undone. Let them onoe get possession of that door, and I would not give muoh for E.lward C - s future prospects. "The 'doo- 6 f y olu eyes,' 100, must be shut sgainst books, idle novels sud low, wick e(l '.iswspapers, or your studies will be neg- I lecied, and you wilf grow up a useless, igno rant man. You will have to close Ihem some times against the fine things exposed for sale in the store windows, or you will never | learn to lay up money, or have any left to give away. "The 'door of your lips' will need especial care, for they guard an unruly member, which tba doors of tbe Syas sod ears. That dooris vary apt to blotc open; and if not constantly watched, will let oat angry, trifling, or vui- I gar words. It will backbite sometimes worse than a March wind, if it is left open too long. I would advise you to keep it shut much of tba time till you have laid np a store of knowl edge, or at least, till you have something val uable to say. "The 'inner door of your hsail' must bo well sliul against temptation, for conscience, the doorkeeper, grows very indifferent if you disregard his call; and sometimes drops asleep at his post, and when you think you are doing very well, yon are fast going down to rutu. If you carefully guard the outsidu doors of the eyes, and ears, and lips, you will keep out many cold blasts of sin, whtuh get in before you think. , . / "This 'abutting doors,' you see, Eddy, will bo assrious business; on* on whieh your well-doings in this life, and tbe next, de pends."—Am. Men. TH Ftmrac.- HOW we sometime# yearn to draw aside ibb veil whioh conceals futur ity from our view, and ace what rime hu in ■tore for us. Alas ! we know not whet we wish. Few, perhaps, would hare strength to press forward through the clouds apd dark ue* that often lie ill the brightest pathway. Wisely and well, therefore, are they coa 'ceiled from view. ,