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
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•\ 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.
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~ 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.