STAR OP TBI NORTH.! WM. U. JACOBY, HDITOR. fILOOBSBURC, WEDNESDAY, JAPi'T §,m. the Sew Volume. Our readers will observe that ibis number of the STAR closes the Tctilh Volume of its ex istence and onr first yenr of having control of the establishment. We shall begin the new year with renewed energy, and retro grade ii no good thing that we have begun. We with the flattering testimo nials of good-will and respect which we have received during the year; and shall never regret the pains we have taken to please and instruct, while we see our hum ble labors appreciated. We have toiled on for the TRUTH and the RIGHT, without falter ing or fearing ; and so long as those of kind red sentiments and feelings understand lis, and our labors sfTord us n competence, we shall battle on for the glorious cause of the democracy. Even in the short year past, it has fallen to our lot to brand the corrupt, and lay na ked the base deformity of treachery, but whenever we differed from others, we have attempted to give our views with a manli ness and courtesy becoming our position.— If we have not been able to please all, we have at least the satisfaction of being able lo review our course with honest compla cency; and without finding one word, in tlie many we have written, which we would wish blotted out. We have started upon a course that we intend shall wear. We have conducted this journal with a view to a permanent charac ter, and a lusting livelihood. We hope lo weather through the first year or our expe rience, (which is always the hardest year for a new beginner,) with as good credit and standing among the journalists of the State, as many others who have been in operation for a dozen years. Our patronage from the public has been as good as we expected, and we believe we may say, without suffer ing the imputation of vanity, that our labors have been equally satisfactory to our pa trons. We will continue in the new volume onr genera! variety of reading, with improve ments whenever we are able to make them, but in the character of writing there will be no change. We will give regular reports, —such as will interest our readers,—of the doings of Congress and of our Stale I.egis Jature. We will furnish the earliest foreign news of importance, and devote especial attention to the progress of the Democratic party throughout the world. The Local Department of our paper will furnish the news of our neighborhood, with an interesting letter occasionally from the different villages of onr county. With these, and other new features, for the new year, we may fairly say that the STAR OF THE NORTH will be more than usu ally interesting, and we look for a good in crease of patronage with the new volume. Friends, send along yonr naiifps This is ni a good opportunity to subscribe. •\ Teachers' Institute of Columliin County. The Teachers' Instituto of this County eld a session of five day's duration last ■eek in the Lecture Room of the Lutheran Church at this place, which was well attend ed by Teachers and others, both male and female. A great deal of interest seemed to be manile6t by the people in this matter; and their efforts were put forth in the right i kind of spirit to enhance and promote the j cause of education. J It is said that there were over one linn- dred teachers from different parts of the W county in attendance at this session. As | *ve had not the pleasure of being present r nt any of its exercises, we are unable to speak of the progress,made by this Insti tute since its last session, therefore we will quoin a few sentences from an editorial in the Republican, the writer of which was pres ent and speaks thus: " In looking ovpr the body we really fell | hopeful and encduraged. Their ready re to the questions propounded by the 1 class instructors; their familiarity with the • improved methods of imparting instruction; }lheir eagerness to/sum—for unfortunately ■/there are a few claiming to be teachers that think they know enough! —in short their in telligence, very sensibly impressed us with the opinion that a better day is dawning upon Columbia co. Everything depends ■upon the manner in which our children are taught. Our Public Schools ; our efficient f County Superintendent; our Teachers' As pfc sociation, and especially our Teachers' Insti tutes are already bringing forth good fruits. They are rapidly furnishing us with Teach ers better qualified for their most responsi ble position. And, feeling as we do a deep and most profound interest in the cause of Popular Education, we cannot witness hopeful evidences of progress wiJh©Bf a -eeling ol gr&tificcitiori tind PKOV. TRNNV, Mass., was here and tool^rfTn^i:.. n p art j n exer . cises; on Monday evening he delivered an •able lecture before the Institute which was . listened to with interest. Prof. Walker, of B New Columbus, was also present. He is a ■ ready speaker, and practical ir. bis remarks. P The cause of education is a valuablo one, and worthy of hard toil. The people of litis mnty have taken hold of litis matter at llio end, and from present prospects a day dawns on old Columbia at no WiiliuHisport & Eric Bailrond. following arrangements are made for running of the different trains on the road, which lias taken efiect: GOING Express, 12 32 A.M. and Accommodation, 915 do Mail, 11.05 do GOING WEST. Accommodation, : 12.30 P. M. do J. H. DIFENDERFER, Ticket if Freight Ag't. The Star of the North. This paper, having a large circulation, and being read by those who take, will be found a profitable medium for advertisers lo make their business known. JOB WORK will be cheaply and hand somely executed at the STAR OFFICE. BLANKS ofnll kinds are always for sale. Winter. This season of cold is here in earnest with its icy breath. The old year has died and gone never to return, and as if, like greedy heirs, we could not wait till it departed for our little legacy of hopes and joys in the next, —the good old year is no more, and the new one is already robed in a white shroud of snow; and the hells ring (nt pres ent writing; as if the dissolution ol the old year was in accordance with their wishes, and the hasty marriage festival with the new most heartily welcomed. „ The winter brings with it strange inci dents. Chat, reading and reflection divide the time am.ong them. Now and then a letter comes from a lar-off, long forgotten friend. Such a one is now before ns. It speaks of sorrow and pinching wants; and as we ponder o'er the life of its frail author ess—think what she was and what site is— we involuntarily exclaim, "Clod bless the poor." Such cases make one fool as if heaven were remiss in its justice. The al most friendly authoress, when she was call ed "a girl," was a happy thing of life, hope and joy. She was poor and uneducated, but amiable and intelligent. Her relatives were rich, insolent and vulgar. Her joyous, youthful waywardness was the subject of their persecutions, and she was driven by them to the West with some of her rela tives. Hero she found no friend in those around her. No mind reflected the brillian cy of her wit—no tongue answered iter hut with reproof—and no heart reflected the trusting, loving fondness of her own. She was like a rich vine that grows up luxuri antly when there is nothing for it lo lean up and cling 10. She was friendless, sick, sad and weary. A dissipated characterless villain, who had here disgusted her with his attentions, followed her, and at last, worn out by his importunities, she iell into his arms, to die loathing him, hating all earth, and distrusting even heaven. She clung to him as only woman can watch over the partner of her life. He sickened and died, and she, houseless and in poverty, wanders like an outcast in a strange land. And so it is with tho good and the true ! This was one fit to be a princess, if mind, heart and soul are worth aught on earth. Legislature. The time has arrived fcr the Pennsylvania Legislators lo meet in session at Harrisbnrg, and lake into consideration all matters that need straightening. The Penmylvanian says: "The Legislature of Pennsylvania meets to morrow, and we trust that one of its first acts will be to erase from lite Statute Hook of the Slate the unjust, impolitic and unconsti tutional tax upon tonnage passing over the Pennsylvania Railroad, an impost alike del rimenlul to the prosperity and character of the Commonwealth. While the Stale owned the "Main line" there was some excuse, though no justifica tion, for maintaining this extraordinary as sessment upon the products of the citizens residing along the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, when those of all other sections of the State were left untaxed. Its operation lo prevent the development of tho re soureffs of the regiotr traversed an'il Thereby doleat the crculion of legi imalo capital lor taxation. Under the strong competition that has ex isted for tho traffic between lite East and West, and the reduced ratio of transporta tion that must hereafter be maintained in consequence of the enlargement of tho Erie Canal,it seems to us that the Company will have to choose between the abandonment of the transportation ol heavy products and the refusal lo pay the tax. It is clearly im possible that the traffic can bo passed over the road with profit under the pressure of such an exhorbitant duty—a duty the effect of which is to practically increase the dis tance from Pittsburg to Phiadelphia from 355 to 450 miles—the tax being fully equiv alent to the cost of transportation fur this additional distance. It is not, as generally supposed, the Penn sylvania Railroad Company that really pays this tax. If its effect was lo place the bur then upon the Company, the impost would be les objectionable; but the charier of the Company expressly levies the tax upon the tonnage of the road, and it is so assessed by the Company. The folly and absurdity of this lax (ol about one dollar per ton for the whole line) is manifest, when it is known that a ton of freight passing from any point in the West for Philadelphia or the East, if it passes through Pittsburgjssubject to this duty of ortfL-dottiY;'while, if it seeks the same'murket through Wheeling or via Erie, ■H'both cases passing through portions of "I'ennsylvania, it is relieved from all lax.— Where is the justification for this singular legislation? What would an oldfashioued statesman, who looked only to the prosperi ty arid character of his State in enacting laws, think of such an act? This tax upon the trado of tho interior and of tho West passing through Pennsylvania was imposed to protect the main line from the rivalry of tiie Pennsylvania Railroad, a protection which tho State has never extend ed to other works owned by companies, and should not have beon levied in defence of hor own investment, particularly us it was then clearly proved that it would in crease the net profits of the Main line, as a porta,.? °' 't would he used by the Company, a position which was fully sustained by tho results. Wc will have no more lo say upon this subject. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURO MAGAZINE.—The December number of this monthly publica tion lias been received, andususual,abounds with the choicest literature. It opens with an account, by an English naval officer, of the recent visit of Lord 'Elgin to Japan, and, with other amusing or instructive papers, has a further portion ol "What will He do with It"—undoubtedly Bulwer's best novel. It will be completed in January. This number completes vol. 84 of the Edinburg, and vol. 47 ol tho American fac-simile edi tion, published by Leonard Scott & Co., of New York, and sold, in conjunction with the four principal Quarterlies, at oue-fourth of the English price. For terms, we refer you lo an advertisement*!!! another column. Ccntrcvi!lc Correspondence. CKNTREVILLE, IOWA, DEC. 15, 1858. Friend Hill: —As your are devoting con siderable Rptice in your valuable paper to nr;icles from correspondents in different parts of tho country, 1 presume you will have no scruples in giving publication to one from the Hawkeye State, provided yon consider it ol any interest to you readers.— Being familiar with a large portion of them, I know thid they are all nioro or less inter ested in the West, and that many of them entertain very orriMfcous opinions of what the country is really like. Those who get their information from western newspapers generally iorm an incorrect idea. It is im possible for these papers lo state tho truth in regar.l to it, as their success depends en tirely upon the praise thoy bestow upon tho ' cities'' in which they aro published ; and in consequence ol the untruthful state ments so persistently proclaimed by these petty journals, many an honest anil indus trious farmer and mechanic have hcHl in duced to leave a comfortable home in the East ami seek for another in a country they knew comparatively nothing about. In thou sands of instances dissatisfaction and dis content have anticipated them in their new location, and, disappointed with their suc cess, they have moved from county to comi ty and from State to territory, until prostra ted manhood and the increasing cares in domestic affairs have compelled them to settle down, and pass their declining years in poverty and obscurity. Such has been the late of many, while on the other hand, those who took the "tide at its flood, moved on to fortune." It is surprising to seo the large number of people moving West. Until winter set in, large emigrant trains, consisting of from five to twenty-five wagons, were passing daily in all directions. Thoir mode of trav eling is principally by ox learns. They carry with them all the necessaries of life, and invariably camp out "o' nights." To persons ol ordinary industry who can ac custom themselves to such a mode of liv ing, the western prairies offer great induce ments; lint they must not expect to make a fortune in a very short space of time; if they do, they may be disappointed. That portion of country lying west of the Mississippi and nortji of the Missouri rivers is very little improved, except the counties which border on the two rivers. There are but few railroad companies. Not more than a fourth of those marked on railroad maps are lo be found ; and those that do exist, charge two prices for all kinds of transpor tation. 'J he public roads receive but little attention, and, during rainy weather, are impassable for want of bridges across the streams. llusi MOSS nml trade of all kinds have been unusually dull the present season. The financial crisis which produced such disas trous results in the eastern Slates in 1857, came down with equal force upon the spec ulators of this State Added to this calamity, there was a general failure in the crops; and the combined efforts of the two have produced a depression in monetary affairs that is any thing but agreeable to either debtor er creditor. Politically, the Pertinents are in a minor ity, although the late election showed ade-" cided gain in their lavor. J hese questions which divided the parly in other States with such fatal efl'eet, were not agitated: consequently there was great unanimity in their ranks, except on local questions. The general sentiment of the party is favorable, to Douglas; hut whether it proceeds from the opposition to Lincoln) or a preference for him over other Democrats, I am not pre pared to state, hut I am inclined to the be lief that it is the latter. As this is my first attempt in correspond ing with the press, I shall add 110 more at present for fear the whole thing might be rejected; hut should it receive your favora ble consideration, you may hear from me again. Respectfully yours, 11. s. r. HARPER'S WEEKLY— A Journal of Civiliza tion.—H'e are in receipt of the last number (with indext of tho second volume of this famous weekly, which closes its volume just on the brink of the old year. The proprietors ■ have, or are about to comijjence. 'V.eir third •volume und„; gr,od speed, with renewed ertWgy. We know of no more welcome new 'paper upon our table, nor 110 one so well calculated to be the Family Newspaper for the American People, and it is the belief ol the proprietors that no existing periodical ccn compare with it. It contains a good supply of the first class literary matter; and, illustrated biographies, poetry of the day, &c. It is what we recommend, and more too. For further particulars see advertise ment in another part of to-days STAR, where you'll find the terms, address and all neces sary information. THREE CHIMIRKN HORNED TO DEATH—A fire occurred a few (lays ago in the dwelling of Wm I. Behder, at Fostoria, Blair county, and consumed three little children. Tito' mother, to prevent the children from getting to the railroad while she went to the stable to milk, locked the doors. Some of tho neighbors who saw the fire, attempted to break in and rescue the children, but failed, as tho fire was so great in the house when it was first discovered, that they found it impossible to enter. The youngest was wrapped up in a feather bed, and an effort was made to save this child by breaking in at a window, but too late; life was extict before it was got out. This little one had its face and legs burned in a shocking manner. Tho other two were almost en tirely consumed. HORRACE GKKKLY & Co., of New York, have our thanks for a copy of the "Tribune Almanac" for 1859. It contains a great deal of information both astronomical and statistical, Price 13 cents for a single copy, SI 00 per dozen, and S7 00 per hundred.— For sale at the bookstores. LARGE SHIPMENT or COAI.. —The shipment of coal from tho Pittsburg (Pa.) market, during the recent rise in tho rivers, is esti mated at 8,500,000 bushels, the largest ship ment ever made from that market. PETKIMONS' NOTE DETECTOR.— Petersons' Counierleit Detector snd Bank Nole List for January lias been received by us, and is corrected by DREXEL & Co., the well known Bunkers and Brokers, and it is the best and most reliable Detector of Counterfeits or al tered notes published in this country. The number issued this day fully describes fifty two new counterfeits, and contains a fac simile of a bogus bunk note that is being altered to suit various banks all over the country, and which out into exten sive circulation •' several other pages oi \-vfj valuable information of everything appertaining to bank notes. — I (has been considerably enlarged this month, having now forty-eight pages in, and con tains also fuc similes itf several hundred Gold and Silver coins, besides. Wo have no hesitation in pronouncing it the most complete, reliable aud best publication of the kind in the Ui&d States, ns it is not used to subserve lliflftirest of any Banking Mouse, ns most of the so called Detectors are. It should he in tho hands of every Store keeper irt the whole country, and we would advise all persons who handle mon ey to send two dollars in a letter, for a year's subscription, to the publishers, aud thus subscribe for the semi-monthly issue of it at once; or one dollar for the monthly issue. It is published by T. 11. PETERSON & BROTH ERS, No. 306 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, to whom all letters should be addressed.— A®opy otirwPelerso*' complot^Coih-Book,-" the most perfect and complete one in the world will be given gratis to all subscribers for 1859. THE VAJ.UB OF TlME.—Wher. the Roman Emperor said "I have lost a day," he utter ed a sadder truth than if ho had exclaimed, "I have lost a kingdom." Napoleon said that the reason why he beat the Auslrians was, that they did not know the value of five minutes. At the celebrated battle of ltivoli the conflict seemed on the point of being decided against him. He saw the critical state ol afTairs, and instantly took his resolution. He dispatched a flag to the Austrian head quarters, with proposals for an armistice. The unwary Austrians fell into the snare—for a few moments the thunders of battle were hushed. Napoleon seized the precious moments, and while amusing the enemy W Ml muck negociations, re-arranged his line of battle, changed his front, and in a few minutes was ready to re nounce the force of discussion for the stern arbitrament of arms. The splendid victor ies and defeats of the world often turn on five minutes. The crisis comes, the not seizing of it, ruin. Men may loiter, but timo flies on the wings of the wind, and all the great interests of life are speeding on with the sure and silent tread of destiny. TREATMENT OF FROSTED FEET To cure the intolerable itching that follows frost bitten toes, it is necessary to totally exclude the air from the affected part. If it is not accompanied with swelling, gum shallac, dissolved in alcohol, applied so as to form a complete coat, is the easiest rem edy that I know of. ft dries soon, and does not adhere to the sUKkipgs, and generally fus'ts"uhtll they are* \*n If"the Tlesh'bc cotnes swollen und painful plaster of good slicking salvo are of great service, but if highly inflamed, any mild poultice that will exclude the oxygen of the air from the dis eased part, and keep it moist, allowing the recuperative powers of nature to do the rest. Burns and scalds may be treated success fully in the same manner. So says a corre spondent of the Country Grntkmnn. LATE NEWS FROM EUROPE.—By the arri val at New York, on Monday, of the steam ship Asia, we have European advices to the llth December, At Liverpool bread stuffs Were dull. Fifteen young men, occupying respectable positions in society, have boen arrested near Cork, Ireland, 011 the charge of being members of a society having for its object the invasion of Ireland by American fillibnslefb. The Atlantic Telegraph Com pany has applied to the Government for guarantee of new capital to the amount of half a million of pound*, aterling, for the purpose of releyUig a new Cable. THE ENGLISH LORDS. —Lords Cavendish and Ashley and their companions are still in the city, having a very happy holiday lime with our people. They protess to be par ticularly pleased with St. Louis. They are young men of the species fast. One of them is reported to have expressed the most unmixed delight at the quality of old Bonrbon whisky he found here. They had a jovial time of it on Christmas eve, when joined by some of out "good fellows."— The party of eight drank foity-eight hollies of champagne, (six bottles a piece,) and did not break the convivial circle until 7 o'clock in the morning. They attended the masquer ade at the Varieties Theatre on the same evening, were very much pleased with what they saw and heard, and liked the free and easy way of doing things at our mas querades. Those of our acquaintances who have been honored with their consideration represent them as ordinary looking and speaking men. Lord Cavendish is said to do the uw faw wa wa in a limited way. They may stay a week longer.— St. Louis Demo crat, 27 tli. MI-BOURI LEGISLATURE. —The Missouri Legislature, which convened at Jefferson, cn the 27th ull., was temporarily organized, and proceded to qualify members. The Governor's message was delivered on the 28th. GARDENING FOR LADIES. —Make lip your beds in the morning oarly; sew bultona on your husband's shirts ; do not rake up any grievances; protect ihfl.-young and tender blanches of your lamily; plant a smile of good temper in your lace, and carefully root out all angry feelings, and expect a good crop of happiuess. A counsellor in Detroit describes his poverty as follows: "When I first came to Detroit, I was in perfect rags; the smallest hole in my shirt was the one I stuck my head through, and 1 had to have that, my only shirt, washed by the dozen, for it was in twelve pieces. " List of Patents I lined Last Week. I W. Ager, Pa., improvement in cleaning I rice. H. L Arnold, Wis., improvement' in car seats and couches. J Badger, 111., improvement in seeding machines. T. D Bailey, Mass., improvement in peg ging jacks J. A. Barrington, Ohio, improvement in harvesters 11. W. Belsou, I'a., improvement in stoves. C. A. llremnor, N. Y., improvement in | composition for roofing. | J. Bronghton N. Y., improved ciit-otf gear lor steam engines. C. Bullock, N. Y., improvement in har vesters. M. M. Camp, Conn , improved propeller for life-boats. K. G. Chormann, Pa , improved ellipso graph. K. Claude, N. Y , improvement in breech loading revolving fire arms. H. T. Clawson, N. C , improved pepper cruet. 11. T. Clay. Me., improvement in shingles. I'. H. Cotton, Ala., improvement in pre serve cans. J. Cumberland, Ala., improvement in buckles. F. Daunoy, La., improvement in bagasse furnaces. 11. DoCharms, Pa., improved carpet fast tiers. A. Douglas, N. Y., improved slide and fastening for skirt hoops. J. Fairclouglt, Ky., improvement in bal ancing mill stones. S. P. Francisco, Pa., improvement in hy drants. S. Friend, N. Y., for extension finger rings. P. C. Fritz, N. Y., improvement in ma chines for separating garlic from grain. K. M. Fuller, New York, improvement in horse power for driving reciprocating saws. P. W. Gates, HI., improvement in cut-off gear for steam engines. H.Glynn, Md., improvement in medicated fabrics. E. K. Godfrey, N. Y., improvement in paper files. P. B. Green, 111., improvement in seats and sleeping couches for railroad cars. F. T. Hall, Ohio, improvement in hanging window sash. J. C. Hall, improved manufacture of port able fans. H. llavell, N. J., improvement in the manufacture of scissors. O. Ilussey, Md., improved method of gathering upon anil discharging it Irom the platform of harvesters. E. A. Jefiery, N. Y., improvement in hoop lock. T. Lewis, Mass, improvement in bottle stoppers T. S. Lewis, Me., improved folding bench. J. C. McGrew, Ohio, improvement in machines for elevating hay. J. Montgomery, N. Y., improved buoyant propeller. A. W. Morse, N. Y , improvement i6eed ing machines. I 'J I'eckltam, Connecticut, irapfovement In draughting shirts. A. l'liuta, N. Y., improvement in railroad rails. I). D. Porter, U. S. Navy, improvement in quoins lor gun carriages. J. Bedhead, Miss., improved self-adjusta ; ble levelling instruments, j G. F. Bice, Mass., improved machine for I boring wood. j H. C. Sergeant, Ohio, improved governor | for steam engines. . R. Shaler, Conn., improved brush. ; E. Skelly, La., improvement in boiler fur- Maces. i 0. B Smith, N. Y., improvement in har ness buckles. 1. Speight, Miss , improvement in hominy mills. J. Stevens. N. Y , improvement in buckles for skirl hoops. A. F. Tarr, Mass., for improved mitre box. E. Thomas, Va., improvement in corn press, W. Tucker, Mass., improvement dyna mometer. R. Vincent, 111., improvement in ploughs. W. VV. Wade, Mass., for labels for trees, &c. A. Walker, N. H., improvement in appa ratus for purifying gas. D. Wells, Mass., improvement in stoves. K. Wells, Pa , improvement in manufac ture of glass furnaces and pots. N. S. White, Vt., improved method of at taching cutting lips to auger shanks. J. A. Woodward, lowa, improvement in smut machines. G. C. Ayling, Mass , improved instrument tor measuring altitudes, &c. S. Baldwin, N. J., improvement in watch faces. W. Hathaway, Mass., improved clothes Irame. It. Heneage, N. Y., improvement in hemp brakes. R. K. Huntoon, N. H., improved machine for turning tapering twists on wood. C. Marzoni, N. Y.. improvement in the manufacture of paper pulp from wood. M. Robins, Ohio, improvement in faucets. J. L liowe, N. Y , improved ice pick. RE-ISSUE—C H. McCormick, 111., im provement in reaping machines; re-issued May 24, 1853; re-issued December 21, 1858- The orange crop of Louisiana this season is very large, and the crop is selling from plantations at from six to eight dollars per thousand. Last year a planter below the city was offered $1,600 for a small tract of land adjoining his, and which was plan- 1 ted with orar.ge trees of full growth. He refused, and this season the owner ot tile tract in question, bus sold his orange crop for $3,000. OPIUM EATING —It is said that opium eat ing is increasing to a fearful extent in New York city. Certain nervious lawyers, ant', even Judges, resort to opium eating as a stimulus—thus demonstrating continually that the race of fools is not as yet extinct, nor likely to be shortly. llard times al the Weil. I The city of Chicago, which has been the great head quarters of speculation at the West, and where store lots two years ago were worth untold gold, feels the reaction with grent severity Business is emphati cally down to the "hard pan." What trade there exists is limited to the actual necessi ties of commerce, and the ' improvements" which depend on flush times are greatly retarded. The price of labor, building ma terials and produce of all kinds has fallen due hundred per cent, in a year and a hall. Real estate is'kept up by making no sales, except forced ones. Mortgages are not foreclosed by land agents, for the reason that it would prove a loss to the holder, as not enough had been paid by the purchas ers to make up the diflerence of deprecia tion in value since the purchase was made to the present time. Ilenco, it is lor the interest of the creditor to obtain another payment 011 the land. The number of un [ occupied stores and houses, already counted, j is increased daily. At St. Paul, Minnesota, rents have declin ed twenty-five to filly per cor.t, while real estate has, on an average, lost one-third of last year's valuation. Outside of the city the decrease has been greater. Wages have partaken of the downward tendency, and laborers, who last year obtained SI 50 per day, are this year forced to be content with ninety cents. From lowa, too, there is a general cry of hard times. We hear of young men who have gone from this sec tion to the West during the last sjx months, to seek employment, who came back with different notions of the resources of the West from what they had when they started, and purses sadly depleted. These evidences of pecuniary suffering at the West are by no means pleasant to re cord. Not only are many of the sufferers our oltl friends and neighbors, but theirmis fortunes react upon us. We trust, however, thai the rampant spirit of speculation, which has been so rife in that section of the coun try of late years, has received a check which will lead the people to adopt a more cau tious policy, and confine themselves more closely to legitimate operations.— Boston Journal. JUST SO.—A wayfaring man, an obser ver of matters and things on this terres'rial ball of ours, says "A business man that don't advetise can't afford to sell cheap." And then, being importuned, he gives the reason why: ' Because he's not blessed with cus tomers enough, and is obliged to make his living out of a few." lie says ho always buys of advertisers. The Atlantic Cable is giving signs of life again. Last Saturday, good currents were received from Valentia, and the word "Hen ley" was made out at about the hour at which Henley's machine was to havo been put to work.— Tribune A PHVSICIAN of Cincinnati was, last week, mulcted in tho sum of ?2,500 for having negligently put up belladonna for a pre scription, instead of dandelion, as orderd. FOR FKMAI.ES.— It is a lamentable fact thai so large u number of Females are af flicted with Irregularities, either relused or 1 suppressed, which rapidly and surely under mine their health, shorten their lives, and olltimes render them unfit for those duties in lite for which an all-wise Creator has formed them. This state of things need not exist when Da. W HEATING'S FKMAI.E REGIT- I.ATINU PILLS are so sure to bring relief.— They are composed of materials, harmless to the most delicate constitution, put effi cient in lite highest degree in eradicaiing that train of diseases incident to the sex, originating from irregularities. They are no Nostrum, but claim lor themselves vir tues resnliing Irotn the use of those most j valued remedies prescribed by itie highest medical authority, Ancient or Modern. Many Females give way to despondency, imagining themselves in a confirmed de cline. To such we would confidently re commend these PILLS, believing if there is a power in any remedy to effect a perma nent cure, Itiat blessing will ensue from : their use. They are manufactured only by I J. E. BOWER, cor. 2d & Race streets, Phila delphia. None genuine witnoul his written signature upon each bcx. Price 81 00. Holloway's Ointment anil Pills. — We learn that on the Southern plantations, as well as in the new settlements of the West, Hollow aye's balsamic Ointment is relied upon as a sovereign remedy for the bruises, cuts, sprains, and other external injuries so fre quently occurring in farming operations. It is also indorsed by our agricultural popula tion as an immediate cure lor rheumatic swellings, boils, ulcers, sore leg, and all the diseases of the skin, glands, and tendons, to which exposure to the elements, accident, and an undue proportion of salt food, render the farm-laborer especially liable. Tne Pills have an equal celebrity, as an adjunct of the Ointment, and as a remedy for all 1 internal ailments. MARRIED. By Rev. J. S. Furgerson, on the 23d ult, Mr. STEPHEN E CALLENDEB, of Fairmount, Luz. Co., to Miss RACHEL FRITS, of Sugarloaf twp., Col. co At Brownsdale, Mower county, Min , on Monday evening, Nov. 15th, by the Uev. Milo Ftary, Mr. JAMKS STOKKS, formerly of Col. Co., I'a., to Miss ELIZA A. JOHNSON, formerly of Berlingioo, Vt. At the Jewish Synagogue, December 15th, Mr AARON U'OIIMUKR, to Miss ELIZA BK BFCCA LBVI, both of Danville. On the 2d inst, in Berwick, by the Rev. 11. Hollman, JOHN F. TNATS, of Milllin, this county, to Miss LUCINU* ZKISKR, of Luzerne county. DIED. In Bloornsbnrg, on Wednesday evening last, suddenly, Mrs. RKBKCCA, wile of Daniel Lee. Register & Recorder of Columbia co., aged about 45 years. The deceased was truly a good woman ; leaves a large number of little children to lament her loss, to whom she was a kind and affectionate mother. Although cut down in the prime of life and usefulness she lived long enough 'to establish a character and reputation at which the "tongue of slander or the breath of detraction have never at tempted to cast a reflection." Her remains now repose in the grave, and the circum stances of her sudden death admonish us i of the uncertainly of human lift. "Peace to ! her ashes." WSTRRI' ■ - -J. HARPER'S WEEKLY. IWper's Wei-kly has now been in exist ence two tears. During .hat period no ef fori has been spam I to mnko it the best possible Family Newspaper for the Aniens can people, and ii is 'lie belief of the Pro prietors that no existing peiiodio-d can com pa-e wilh it. Each nnmberof Harper's Weekly contains all the News ami (Jns-ip of the Week, Ro inesiie and Foreign. The completeness of this department is, it is believed, unrivaled in any other weekly publication. Every noteworthy event 1* profusely and accurate ly illostr.it-(I at t'.e nine M its oecurrenro. The Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph, for instance Ins been rnnre elaborately illus trated in Harper's Weekly ilta-i in all tho other newspapers in the world. And Whiftr no expense is spared 10 procure Original Il lustrations —in proof of which the Proprie tors wool-' refer 10 die admirable pictures by Barley, Hoppiu, McLeunn, and others, and 10 1110 illustrations of Until and the Utah Expedition, the Chinese Squadron, the Pur agua Expedition, which have been published in the present volume ol the Weekly—care is taken to lay before lliu reader every foreign picluie which appears to por-ess general iriteresi. In a word, the Subscriber 10 Harper's Weekly may rely iiprni obtaining a Pictorial lli-tnry ol ih-v limes in which we live, compiled and illne traieil in the most perleet and complete manner possible. It is believed ihat the Illustrated Biographies alone—of which about one I undred and ninety have already been published— ate worth tar more to the reader than the whole cost of his subscrip tion. The literary matter of Harper's Weekly is supplied by some of tne ablest writers in the language Every Number contains an instalment of a serial story by a first class author—Bulwer's " What will he do with it V has appeared entire in its colums; one or more "Itorl Stories, the best that can be pur chased at home or abroad ; the best Poetry of the day ; instructive Essays oil topics of general interest; Comments o-t tho Events of the lime, in the shape of Editorials and the Lounger's philosophic and amusing Gos sips; searching but generous Literary Criti cisms; a Chess Chronicle; and full ami caretul reporis of the Money, Merchandise, and Produce Markets. In fixing at so low a price as Five Cents the price ol their paper, the Publishers were aware that nothing but an enormous sale could remunerate them. They are happy 10 say that the receipts have already realized their amiripalions, and justify still further efforts to make Harper's Weekly an indis pensable guest in eveiy home throughout the country. TERM S: One Copy for Twenty weeks 81 00 One Copy tor one yeor 2 00 • due Copy for two years 4 00 Five Copies for one year 0 00 Twelve Copies for one year 20 00 Twenty-five Copies fur one year 40 00 An Extra Copy will be allowed for every Club of Twelve or Twenty live subscribers. HARPER & BBOTHER, Publishets, Franklin Squure, New York. ~ EXECUTOR S NOTICE. TVOTICE is hereby given that letters testa mernary to the Estate of William Stall, of Brian-reek township, Columbia county, deceased, have been granted to the subscri bers. Ail persons indebted to said estate are requested to rn.-ke immediate pay-men-, and those having claims against the same, to present them, to EDWARD STALL, WILLIAM EDWARDS, January 5, 1859. Executors. MIi:KII F SAEE. I>Y virtue nf a writ of Vend. Exp. tq me directed, will be exposed to public -ale at the Court House, in Bloom-burg, on Mon day the 7th of February, 1859, ai 1 o'clock, P. M., the following described real estate, to wit : All that certain in lot or piece of land sit uate in Espy, Scott township, Columbia co., containing one fourth of an acre more or lees, bounded on the north by an alley, on the south by Main street of said town, on the east by a lot of Alfred Heckman arid on the west by a lot of William Transo, where on is erected a two story frame dwelling house with the appurtenances. Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the property of John Turner. ALSO, At the seme time ami place by virtue of a writ of Fi. Fa. In me directed, all that tract of land situate in Briarcrcek lownship, Columbia county, bounded by lands of Hen ry Rittenhoitse, on the north west, 011 tho souih east by lands of Isaac Cryder & VV. J. D. Clemm, and 011 the north east by lande of Gilbert Fowler and Henry Briitain, con coulaining one hnr.dred and fitly acres and thirty-five perches, on which is erected a two story brick dwelling house, and a large bank barn and other outbuildings, one hun dred and forty acres of which is cleated land. ALSO, All those two in lots senate in the bor - oiigh of Berwick, between Front and Second Street, and fronting on Mnlburry Street, Nos. 35 &36 being together ninety nine feet Iront, and one hundred and eighty one and a half feet in depih, on which is erected a two story house, partly brick and- partly frumo, also a two story frame house and a small stable and other outbuildings, with the appurtenances. I Seized taken in execution and to he eold i as the property of J. W. Bowman. I Sheriff's Office, ) JOHN SNYDF.R, Bloomsburg, Deo. 29 'SB. j Sheriff. PRICES REDUCED. The subscriber respectfully informs .gEfJfr 'he public, that he is prepared wnli tools materials for ALL kinds of 1 Watches and Jewelry; for Mu-ical instru ments, &c., &c. Scores of Watches, with 1 the death warrant stamped upon them by our best workmen, lias he restored to a use- Inl Hnd lasting life, and supplied with a vig erous pulsation. His establishment as well us his home being freß of rem or any encum brance, lie can work for a very moderate compeneaiion. By ptniciualiiy and a con stant desire to please his friends and custo mers, he hopes for a continuance of thni lib eral paironage which tie is now so thankfully enjoying. Gold and Silver plating of any Ih-okiiess done ; new Watches lor sale rail kinds of Watch glasses on hand; Spectacles of all numbers lor sale, and glasses changed 10 suit any age ; also, glasses put into Spec tacle frames. Orders and produce i.nken in exchange for work. HENRY ZUPPINGER. Bloomsburg, Dec. 1, 1858. ' HEW BOOT AND SHOE STORET THE subscriber has taken this method, of informing his friends, and the public in general, that he has opened a new BOOT and SHOE establishment, in the stand lately occupied as a Barber Shop, in the Exchange Block, Bloomsburg, where he is prepared to execute, all orders in his line in a style unsurpassed by any establishment in this section of the country. His long experience in the business, and general knowledge of (be people of Colnmba county, superadded to a fixed determination to rynder satisfaction to which he hopes to merit. JOHN NEYHARD. Bloomsburg, April 7th 18(8.
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