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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-10
Democratic Nomination.

The 5th Of March Democratic State Convention
closed their Iabors on Tuesday last. Every County
in the State was fully represented and on the Sc
cond ballot Gen. DAVID r. PORTER, of Hun
tingdon county was nominated as the candidate of
the democfatie party for Governor having received
sc votes Of the 1873 delegates in attendance. A re-
solution unanimously adopted pledging the in
dividua excrtions of each member of the Conven-
ton to promote the election of the nominee; and
spirit Of harmony and good feeling plainly indicated
that all were gratfed with the result, notwthstand-
ing they had lost the nomination of their personal
favories. Gen. PonTER is at present member of
glhe state Senatehas uniformly supported the
ures and candidates of the democratic pafty-pos-
sesses talents of superior order-is most popular
where best known--and will undoubtedly take the
place Of the present incumbent in December next.
We have raised his name to our mast's head, where
Il shall remain during our control over the "Colum-
hia Democrats" and the democracy of Pennsylva-
MIA may rejoice in the nomination Of so pure and
popular democratic republican as their candidate.
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or On the Sd inst. in the Senate Mr.. McCon-
key offered sundry resolutions in relation to banks.
The first, requiring the banks to specie pay
Ihehts was negatived by vote of 20 to Is. When
the second resolution, making the stockholders per-
sonally responsible, was under consideration, Mr..
Pearson wished the vote taken inmediately-he
wished to see who dare vote in favor of iand con-
cluded his remarks by saying that he would haveno
more confidence in senator that would vote for il,
than he would have in horse thief" Truly, he
is d bravo "Riding on a rail' would cool such a
fellows temper.
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THE CONVENTION.

We congratulate the Democracy of Pa.
upon the harmony which characterised the
proceedings of the convention. Every CO.
in the state was fully represented, and eve
ry delegate seemed deeply impressed with
the high importance of the trust committed
to his charge. All hearts were bent upon
the holy purpose of rescuing our beloved
Pennsylvania from the misrule Of the fac
ton which now predoninates in the Exc
cutive Department of the Commonwealth,
and from the determined spirit manifested
upon this occasion, there can scarcely be
the shadow Of doubt that that purpose will
be accomplished in October next. Never
did a convention assemble In a better spi-
rit, and never did convention close the
principal business for which it was conve-
ned with greater harmony and unity Of fee
ling. Disappointment in personal prefer
ences were obliterated by the conviction
that victory was about to perch upon the
Democratic banner, and that act of the con-
venlion would be sanctioned and approved
by the free and untrammelled yeomany oil
this good old Commonwealth. Let every
democrat who values his principles and is
sincerely attached to the republican institu-
tons which protect his rights and secure
his liberties, put his shoulder TO the wheel,
and victory is ouis.-Pa. Reporter.
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The Murder Case.

The Hon: John Fairfield of Maine, has introdu-
ced series of resolutions in Congress, calling for
the appointment Of a select committee to Investigate
the causes which led to the murder of his colleague,
the late Jonathan Cilley. The Resolutions passed
by a vote 1852 to 40 and the committee have pow
'er to send for persons and papers. Mr.. Fairfield
addressed the House in an eloquent speech in which
it is said he made Wise, of Virginia, the prime mo-
yer in the duel turn pale death, and quake like
3E aspen leaf We hope the committee may per-
fofm their duty faithfully and in doing SO, they
will undoubtedly put upon Graves, Wise, and Webb,
tha. reproach and punishment which they deserve
as principal and accessories in the porpetration of
an atrocious and cold-blooded murder!
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county, and acts with the dominant party both in
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Address, @
INGRAM & MILLS,
Bloomsbury, Feb. 10, 1888.
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FRANKLIN S. MILLS.
February 10, 1895
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or The Antimasonic Conservative Bank party
have re-nomnated Mr.. Ritner as their candidate for
Governor, and recommended Gen. Harrison for the
Presidency. This is all well enough for forms sake;
but what an immense trouble and expense must
this amagamated trio of party jugglcrs sustain
ly to find themselves wofully defeated in October
next. He must be blind indeed, who cannot sec the
power and determination of the democratic party of
Pennsylvania They will rout the present dynasty
put the Coihinonwealth'S matters in good
ORDER
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The select committee appointed in the House of
Representatives to inquire into the causes which
led to the death of Mr.. Cilley are Mr.. Toueey, of
Connecticut, Mr.. Porter of Pennsylvania, Mr..
GrenneH, of Massachusetts, Mr.. Fillmore, of South
Carolina, Mr.. Bruysr, Of New York. Mr.. Grant
la'ld, of Georgia, and Mr.. Hariden, of Indiana.
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The nank Bill.

This bill, the provisions of which we noticed a
Nfor-nght since, passed final reading in the House
of Representatives the Cd inst by vote of Sc to
40. No decisive action has been had upon it in the
Senate but its defeat there is a matter beyond all
doubt
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Several papers, of all parties, are urging upon the
authorities Of Maryland the immediate arrest of
Graves, Wise and Webb, for the atrocious murder
Of Mr.. CiIley The public voice cries aloud forjus-
lice and we see no better mode of securing itthan
by the trial of this THO, through whose joint
ths outrage wa, perprtrated.
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RAIL ROAD CONVENTION

A railroad Convention consisting Of about
300 delegates, from the different counties
of this state, and from several ofthe border
ing counties in Ohio, is now In session here.
We notice among its members, number
of distinguished champions of the Internal
Improvement system of Pennsylvania
The Hon. Robert II. Conrad, of PhiIadel-
phla, is President, assisted by six Vice Pre-
sidents and Secretaries
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In our next number we shall publish the Ne,U
Constitution, amended by the ReermC Convention,
and which will be submitted to the people of
Pennsylvania for adoption rejection at the next
election. An interesting address of the democratic
members ofthe Convention will be found in pre-
ceding column.
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THE MARKETs.--FLorn is selling in Phila-
dclpha at s u 80; h Baltimore at So. $4,000
bushels Of Foreign Wheat were sold in Baltimore
on the I'd inst, at 81 81 per bushel.
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Religious Notice.

THE Episcopal Church in Bloomsbury,
will be open for Divine Service, on Sunday
the 18th inst, Notwithstanding notice hay-
ing been given to the contrary.
March 10, 1883.
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or The Berwick "Sentinel" has passed into the
hands of Mr.. LEVI L. TATE, who promises to ad-
vocate the principles and measures of the Democrdt-
ic Patty We wish him success.
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Look at This I!

a Ill persons indebted to the subscriber
"a either by Note or Book Account, pre-
vious to this date, will oblige him bv
making payment before the first day of A.
pri next. After that date the collection of
such demands will be attended with Costs.
There will be no mistake in this notice.
g. B. FISHER.
Bloomsburg, March 10, 1898.
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STATEMENT OF COMMON SCHOOL APPROPRIATION DUE FROM
TO THE DIFFERENT DISTRICTS OF COLUMBIA Co

!; : J; !; J; !, !, !; : !; 3 J:
Sdgahod, paid paid paid paid 80 70 70
1852 70
'Roang Creekb belonged CaAawis undls
exhibits the dividend; appropriation
@ Common shoo y % % Pay1 on or % & the first st. Monday @ Of June 1898
years Wiz 1885, sas dis
ney appropriation since the first year
TGe se appropriation for 1885 the dg school year. was s75ooo for 1885,
@ s Second G Ii1S 3 viii oS the s remains nan @ e s for
system without
Undrwn dividends years appropriation
Ts dividend subsequent years payable Treasurer on application
the ~ i oo%"g % ersr @ The n" necessary y IsciGs @ 3 which
80 District pte3
7s s s gRre 90 .s@ esty e ,t Gs sooo s4 % amounting dollars cents
b regularly levied and 3D. assessed @ ] TOR the oo ssnoq year @ Ss upon district
o~ n warrant a @ a5 @ S os'. @ % nGis @ % Gs' % lease o 1 3 @ s Co..
nual I share % Of the State State appropriation app d.. oa.
P"sd 'Sss rseasaes til, District county, '""y
A'"s' Secretary 'S" President
By rscep foregoing Department. the
% s osss with %ar warrants ali ands~ lends @ Of former ne years @
naming The he state @ treasury TO o6 obtain @ the latter no bOn % tax necessary
appropriation scooOo will be sufficient enable
County Treasury provided accepts In
ss % a on the the o G B Te % Ss such ss %
County
be
citizens of each nonepdng District
Friday
operation 3D. decide question
shall This
such the
decided the affirmative BY mere majority Of the votes po'dsee the la
townships
In doing this he officially
advocate of the but solely the interests those Districts by explaining
their n relation
BY
the districts
repealed April 1885, which
should have years, (Which
the supplement- however,
by
the of the first school (lS35)
passage the school law of June
of
Notembe this
dividends of
added Common School Fund
the interest of which only annually dstrbuable
though reads the mustbe cod
of Under
districts the syem the the citizens assembled elect Dec
which third March Hence follows
though till Nomber
attaching much be
townships March, and boough the time when they
forfeiture confined
of all
the See the lst and 18th
state the consequences of adoption
ls4O which discontinued by the vote
including that Of school amounting the about "a 10 each taxable
Acceptance spring consequent receipt
the er O nave th hI l o 4A zach
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There are three things with which man
should keep on terms-his Wife, his Sto-
mach, and his Conscience.
An Old Bachelor is the most miserable
animal on earth.
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PennsylUaniG 1fiiitia &. Volunteers.-
The Adlutant General has made his annual
report from whichit appears that the num-
Der oil Militia and Volunteers are
Militia, III O53
cavalry 4,699
Aruilery' 2,s42
InniIoanlry' I4,9l3
NN'e'heh' 1881
loAl' 2o4,79s
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the Superintendent Schools,
'Snl hereby school dollars
regularly md school
tina hisdi
nuaS of the State
do tler Post Office $ the lawful
of this District
Aues, Sgned)
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30
July 4, I776! July 4. 1881!
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

The following are the arrangement agreed upon
by the lomt committees on the part Of the Military
and Citizens, for the celebration Of the G9i Ami
versary Of American Independence
Al sunrise federal salute 10 be fred MS a sirnal
| Tor hosting the National Flag.
Al O'Clock A. NJ. 4 procession 10 he formed in
Franklin Square in the following order, under the
direction OF the Marshall of the day.
|. Columbus Band
2. Columbus klhcmen.
8. Orator OF the day. and Reader.
A. Rev. Clergy.
5. Soldiers Of the Revolution.
6. High Sheriff, Judges and justices of the
the county.
7. Male Students Of the Franklin Academy.
8. Principals ond Teachers OF the several SEMI
naries Of the city and the President of the Female
College.
Q. Strangers
10. Citizens Of the city and county
It. Columbus Dragons.
AT the firing Of gln, the procession win move
from the Square down Seminary TO Market street :
down Market street to Main street; down Main
sueet TO St. Johns street down ST. johns street
to Washington street; up Washington street to
Market street thence 10 Main st; up Main street 10
Caledonia street to the Episcopal church. where
the services of the day will be performed as follows
/. Prayer.
2. Music
8. Reading of the Declaration of Independence
BY G. A. CHANDLER, Esq.
A. Music,
5. Oration-By W. II. MAYO, Esq.
6. Music.
Z. Prayer and Benediction.
After the services in the Church. the procession
will return to Franklin Square, where fen de ioi
will be fred by the military as a signal Tor the dis
handing of the procession; at the same time, the
NIarshalIs of the day will communicate the arrange
ments for proceeding to dinner to be prepared at
the Columbus Hotel.
AT one O'clock national salute will be fired.
AT shutdown the firing Of gun shall be the sig
nal Tor lowering the National Flag.
L. b, Drake, II. S. Taylor, Esqrs. and Col J. w.
Byrn, were appointed MasholIs of the day.
All Of which is respectfully submitted, bv
G. II. Albert, }. II, Tracy, F Hooker, r. J.
Huddlestoo, COMMITTEE on behalf Of the Rihemen
J. w. Carroll, p. NJ Grant, II. G. Humphries
J. Baker, Committee on behalf the Dragons.
I. G. Bewett, w. w. HUMPHREYS, f. b. Drake
A, Campbell, G. S. Akin, s. F. Butterworth, p. b.
Barker, Committee on behalf Of the Citizens
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30
THE AMERICAN BOY

"FaIher look up and see that flag,
How gracefully il flies;
These pretty stripcs-they seem 10 be
A rainbow in the skies"
It's your country's flag my son,
And proudly drinks the light
Der Oceans wave--in foreign climes,
symbol oGour might
Father-what fearful noise is that,
Like thunder in the clouds
Why do the people wave their hats,
And rash along in crowds?"
II is the noise Of cannonry,
The glad shouts of the free;
This is day to memory dear
Ills freedoms Jubilee.
wish that was now a mau,
Id fire my cannon too,
And cheer as loudly as the rest
But, Father, why don't you'"
I'm getting old and weak--but still
Ny heart is big with joy:
I've witnessed many a day like this,
Shout you aloud my boy.
"Hurrah for freedoms Jubilee!
God bless our native land
And may live 10 hold the sword
0flreedom in my land |"
WeA done, my boy--grow up and love
The land that gave you birth;
A home where freedom loves to dwell,
Is paradise on earth. }. Il. @
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

Ter, had our general the means OF getting supplies
They SAY, however, that, IN few DAYS we shall
have ti'M ami thea. shall take ears 10 secure
palr OF Shoes
In The same campaign, Dr. Faysougli, when jou
hg Grceaes army, called at the hut Of general Hu
ger, and was refused admission. The doctor IN
SISTED ON ms right 10 enter; The sentinel repeated
hiS refusal. Bat llpgcr recognizing the voice N
his friend ordered that he should he allowed to pass
Pardon me, SIR said the general, who lay On the
ground, W1ppsd up in an OLD military cloak. " iur
tins un9Iacous reception. Tie fate of war has
robbed me ot every comfort, and ] confined myself
10 solitude aad an Old cloak while my washcrwu-
man Is preparing the only shrt own
On the 2jth Of November about three weeks az
tcr the American Army was discharged, New York
was evacuated by the British forces and Washing
ton, accompanied by governor Clinton, made pub
i'c entry INTO that city, IN grand procession. An
interesting moment was approaching The period
arrived, when The commander A chief was 10 bd
adleu 10 his officers; nlen endcarcd Ia him by a
long series of common suilcriugs aud dangers, and
by hC successful issue of their cAerions The par-
ting was solemn and affecting. Calling Tor glass
o wine, Washington thus addressed them: with
heart full of love and gratitude ! now take leave
OF you. ] most devuuty wish that your latter days
may be as prosperous and happy, as your former
have been glorious and hunuumbc" The o(fcrrs
advanced to linn succeSS,vcH he took an affection
ate farewell of each and then passed through a
corps ollght infantry To the place of cmharka,ion.
lhey followed IN mute procession, with conntenan-
ecS expressive of their serious feelings lie entered
the barge, turned to the companions of his glory
waved his hat and hade them silent adicu
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

an oLD AND HoNoRABLE BELL.-The Bell
INV ~ hanging in the sieeple Of the old State House
g. nlacelphia, is tho same one that gave the call
an 'sSemoing the people together, sixty two years
sJ' 70 hear the first reading Of the Declaration
sa1 uaependencG. II is now only rung onspeciaI
4" Nv extraordinary occasions. TWAS cast from
;n. nj metal Of an nimported bellin 1852 which was
s.'eu IN ringing. lthas in connection with lis
ia very remarkable inscription on It, cop
Ina "oin the 2slh chap Of the Book Of Leviticus,
uO,n sterse:"Proclaim t liberty ihoughout the land
i. . we inhabitants lhereof;- and literally obey
l5,s se prophetic command on the 4lh Of July,
gsmO. on this account ii was deemed prudenlio 10
ny I've II from Philadelphia in l777, when the
'1''a were about 10 visit, that civ.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30
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reliance on the protection Of Divine Providence, We
mutually pledge Ia each other, our lives, our tor
tunes, ana our sacred honour
CnARLES Thomson, Secretary
.Nt,r HGaipshire.
Jssiah Bartlett, William Whppc,
datlhcw Thornton.
.Nasmchmetts.
samuel Adams, John Adams,
Robert Treat Paine, Elhridgc Gerry.
Rhode Iaaaa
stephen Hopkins, William Ellery
Coantctiea.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntingdon,
William VILLAINS, Oliver WoIeott
,Noc YORK.
William Floyd, Philip Livingston,
Francis Lewis, Lewis Mo,rs,
n .Nuo Jcrseg
Richard Stockton, John Wi,herspoon,
Francis Hopknson, John Hart,
Abraham Clark
Pengsylcdmd.
robert Morris, benjamin. Rush,
Benlamin Franklin, John Morton,
George CIymrr, James Smith,
George Taylor James Wilson,
George Ross.
Dela,cdre.
Caesar Rodney, George Reed,
.'lngland,
Samuel Chase William Paca
Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
IVginia.
George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee.
thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison,
Thomas Nielsen junior, Francis Lichtioot Lee,
Carter BGxtun.
North Carolina.
William Hooper, Joseph Hcwcs
John PENN
South Carolina.
Edward Rutedgc, Thomas HAYWARD, unior
Thomas Lynch, junior, Arthur Middleton.
Georgia
Baton Gwjnnett, Lyman Hall,
George Walton.
Tms declaration was composed by Thomas JET
lerSoni member oFa committee appointed for III,
purpose. ltwas sgned in the Stale-houSc, at Phia
depiia IN chamber Of the right wing, on In
ground floor; the first which you enter from ih
centre hall OF that building.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
BY ). r. DRAKE.

BY J. n. DRAKE.
When freedom frem her mountain height
Unfnrled her standard TO the air,
She tore the azure robe OF night,
And set the stars Of glory there.
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes,
The milky baidric of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white,
With streakin ,s ofthe morning light;
Then, from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand,
The symbol of her chosen land.
Majestic monarch Of the cloud,
Who rear'st alott thy regal form,
10 hear the tempest trumping loud,
And see the lighting lances driven,
When strike the warriors of the storm,
And rclls the thunder drum Of heaven,
Child Of the sun to thee 'tis gwen
10 guard the hammer orthe free,
10 hover in the sulphur smoke,
10 ward the battle stroke,
And bid its bendings shine alar,
Like rainbows on the cloud ofwar,
The harbingers Of victory!
Flag Of the brave Thy folds shall hy,
The sign OIL hope and triumph high,
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
and the long line comes cleaning on.
Ere yet the life blood, warm and wet,
Has dimm'd the glistenng bayonet,
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
10 where the sky-born gIories burn;
ana as his springing steps advance,
.d'ch war and vengeance from the glance.
And when the cannon-mouthings loud,
Heave In wild wreaths the battle shroud,
And CORY sabres rise and fall.
Like shoots ofhame on midnight's pail;
men shall thy meteor glances glow,
And covering foes shall shrink beneath
hach gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger Of death.
Flag lthe seas! on ocean wave
my stars shall glitter o'er tie brave;
Nhen death, careering on the gale,
sweeps darkly round the bclled SAIL
ana fnghted waves rush wildly back,
be'ore the broadsdes reeng track,
Each dying wanderer of the sea
.haii look at once To heaven and thee,
anu smile TO see thy splendors fly
III triumph Der his closing eye.
Flag the free hearts hope and home
ny aagel hands to valor given;
ny stars have lit the welkin dome,
= ana all thy hues were born in heaven.
'Srever fiolt that standard Sheet
,,Where breathes the foe but falls before us.
"iuh freedoms soil beneath our feet.
ana freedoms banner streaming Ger us.