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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

COUNTY NOMINATIONS

The Democrats of Union county have
nominated Capt. john SNYDER for Con
gress, and re-nomnaled Dr. Isaac HorrnN-
STEIN for the Legislature. The Anlima
sonlc candidates are james Merrill, Esq.
for Congress,an Ner Mddlesw0rlh for as
sembly.
The Democrats Of Erie, Venango, &c.
have nominated ARNOLD PLUMER for Con
gress-in Allegheny county the Hon. VIII
LIAM WILKINS is the candidate for Con-
gress, with II. II. Breckenridge for his OPP
ponent.
In Dauphin county the Democrats have
nominated VALENTINE HUMMEL, Sen. for
Congress, and Fetterhaf and David Mum.
ma, Jr. fer Assembly. The Federalists
run DR., Simonton for Congress, and Ben
jamin Musser and Samuel IL. Clark for AS
sembly.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
HARD QUESTION ron THE FEDS.

HARD QUESTION FOR THE FEDS.
We find in the" Nesc Era the following
questions addressed to the Feds, which will
we think, puzzle them right smarty to
answer satisfactorily. We hope our Dem.
ocratic friends will put these questions to
the Feds, and insist upon full, fair and ex-
Plcit answers:
Why did real estate, which cOst,in 1917,
81 800, 900, bring only, $780, 600 in 1919!
Was it the want Of U. S. Bank
Why was it that flour sold for from IL to
l3 dollars per barrel in 1917, and only Al
IN lSl9i Was it Gen. Jackson's "tinker.
ing with the currencyW
Why were eur imports sixty millions
more than our exports in 1916? Was it the
"specie humbug 20
Why were thousands and tens Of thOus-
ands thrown out Of employment in 1918 and
1919 Was it the "Sub- Treasury %
Why was it that in 1916 and 1917 wild
and reckless speculations were engaged IN,
aud wanion Extravaganza and luxury the or
der Of the day! Vast ii the "want of pa
per money ?"
Why was it in 1918, 10, 30 and '2l,
our banks, our merchants and our manu-
lacturers, from Name to Georgia, were all
involved in common bankruptcy! Was it
caused by lhe'' administration of Martin Van
Buren, 2''
Why were the exchanges more deranged
in 1918, and the three subsequent years,
than they were before, or have been since !
Was it the "wan. of great :egulator2"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
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Canadian Heroine Deod.-At Lorbi-
Mere, on the 17lh July, at the age of 100
years and several months, Charlotte Ouel-
let, Of the parish of st. Anne, de ia Pocati.
ere. This young lady was one of the nun.
ber of other young girls of st, Anne, who
put on mems apparel and shouIdered the
musllet to drive out detachrsent Of En-
gish Regulars who were amusing them
selves by setting fire TO the barns and dwell
ings of the inhabitants of st. Anne during
the siege Of Quebec. She and the rest of
her company fired upon the soldiers, who
Instantly fed making temporary barrows in
their flight, to rescue their dead who had
fallen under the fire Of these brave, canadian
girls. At the age of 100 years, and few
days only before her death, Charlotte Ouel-
let could not refrain from hearty laugh at
the thought that she was one who made
the best shots. She has left two daughters
the eldest of whom has been a wife for 55
years, the second has just lost her husband
after happy union Of SO years.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
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Census .Anecdoie.-Mr. Cst, one of the
census takers, in letter to the Editor of the
Cincinnati Chronicle, relates the following
dialogue between himself and married la
dy:
"Madam,what age shall put you down!
(No dilect answer.) How old is your hus-
baHd!" "Sixty ene.' And your eldest
son!' Twenty seven And the nez2'-
'Twen'y-one." "And how old do you call
Iourself!" Il do not know my age exactly
but it is about thirty Did understand
you, madam, that your eldest son was twen'
ty-seven!" Yes" You must surely,
then, be more than thirty" "Well, sir,
(quile snaPishly,) told you about thirty;
l can't tell exactly; 1t may be thirty-one sr
two, but | am positive it is not over that"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
THE VIDE TURNING.

After the Opposition have created every
possible embarrassment 10 defeat the Inde-
pendent Treasury, cripple the Administra-
ton, and operate politically on the people
by suffering, the Tide has at last turned.
The long resisted act has passed; and at
once prices have risen instead Of fallen, and
trade has recommended, as foreigners can
new have some confidence in the currency,
and in the stability of business.
In order that the public may see one Of
the recent changes, we copy the following
extract from an opposition organ:-G
"The dry goods market having beer quite
exhausted from long cessation of importa-
tions, there have been considerable importa-
tiona by the President steam-ship,the duties
on which will help the Federal Treasury
net little"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
MR.VAN DUREN & GEY.TARRISON.

MR.VAN BUREN & GEN.HARRTSON.
~ All will rememtsr the name Of Lirleton.
w. Tazewell, formerly United States SEN
htor. and more recently Governor of Viz
gnia, as distinguished and talented indi-
yidual. Nj. TazeweIl on the 23d Of Au.
gust, addressed letter to Dir. p. Young of
portsmouth, Va in answer TO some enqui-
rios made Of bin relative TO Presidential c.
lection. In speaking of Van Buren, aid
Harrison Mr.. Hazewel remarks;
In their political course these geutle-
b4nen have generally differed; and while we
Mere all associated as members of the SEN
Bic Of tie United States, it was my fortune
y 30 differ sometimes with both. The ocra-
eions Of my difference with Mr.. Van Bu-
Ten, were few and rare; but with General
Harrison, ! DO not remember a single 6b-
feet involving any question of constitution
|gal law, or of high political expediency, as
4 70 which we ever concurred."
In speaking of General Harrison he
Says;
"In my judgement, General Harrison.is
both physically and intellectually incompe-
tent to perform the many, varied, arduous,
and important duties which must dGvoIve
fupon every President of the United States;
sthat it is rot prudent t" expose ouI country
TO the certain perils which must await it,
ehould It's deslnies ever be comilted to
president by accident, in times of difficulty
and high excitement, and that such catas-
atrophc is always probable, when one is ele-
vated to the Presidential chair who has al
ready reached the full term ordinarily con-
sidered as the limit Of mans life."
Ina subsequent part Of the letter he
makes the following remarks:
Il was opposed to Mr.. Van Buren, when
he was first candidate for the Vice Presi-
dental chair, and my opposition 10 him was
contirued when he was afterwards a candi-
date for the station he now holds. Upon
each OF these occasions, there were ether
candidates who, as | thought, agreed with
my opinions more exactly, and whom,
therefore, preferred, Entertaining such
sentiments, | Aave watched his course, since
he came into power, with a a vigilance that
might not, perhaps, have been used by lie un-
der other circumstances. Yet,with all this
vigilance,I have not been able to deecta sin
gle unconstitutional act that has been done
or proposed by him during lis admlnistra-
( ton.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE.

The United Service Journal English
publicaton,) for the present year, 1910,
speaks of the plan of lhe leaders of the fed
eral party in New England, during the last
war as below. The writer evidently knows
what he is about, and probably writes from
the written evidence in the hands Of the Br-
lish government:-
"This was TO separate the northern from
the southern and western States, TO esta5-
lish limited monarchy in the above nam
ed States, placing one of our (Brltlsh) Prin-
ces Of the blood on the throne, ,and strength
ening the Few transatlantic kingdom, by an
alliance offensive and defensive with Eng
land. The treaty oil Ghent put a stop 10
the correspondence, which was in active
progress on til subject, BUT THAT CORES
PONDENCE IS STILL IN EXIsTANCE: and how
ever Improbable, it may appear TO Yankee
pride, were a war 10 break out a ain be-
tween US, something similar would occur
before the United States were two years oil
der. THE destruction ofNe puO'ic Juitd-
mrs at the nominal seat of the federal go
vernment, it was conceived, would indirectly
if not directly forward the view OF the New
England separatlsls."
We invite the particular attention Of the
young men Of our country, TO the startling
disclosures here made on British authority
The CORRESPONDENCE IS STILL ~ EXIs-
TENCE,' it seems, which was then in active
progress; and that il should be carefully
treasured up among Tie British archives,
will not surprise those who may recollcct
Il, IL n ti,,t
NY years AGO promulgated. And in Octo-
Der, ISl4,lhe lederallsts in Connecticut ap-
pointed delegates for the Hartford Conven.
lion ! And in less than sixty days more
the Hartford Convention assembled, and as
its proceedings were lCiM closed doors, we
never yet have known all that took place
within. On the 10Th of December, 1914,
five days before The convention met, Daniel
Webster, whom the wings intended to be
Secretary Of State, if Gen. Harrison should
be President, voted in Congress against an
appropriation for rebuilding the capiol--
which it now turns out, had been DESTROYED
by the British, for the purpose OF forward
ing the schemes of the federal party in New
ENGLAND. And where was Gen. Harrison
during these stirring times, when his coun-
try was beset by enemies within and with
out-when the capitol was smoking in ruins
when treason was raising its snaky crest
in the north, and British amy under the
war cry of beauty and Booty" were pre-
parng to storm our batteries at the south!
REsIoNrD-reposng quietly at North Bend
and now the Secretary OF the Hartford Con-
veniion, and the party Of which he is the
organ, are rewarding Gen. Harrison with
the Presidency for his military services
N. Raven Reg.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
Melg Orleans. Aug. Il. ls4O.

BY the schooner Emblem, arrived yes
terday from Maiamoras, the following very
important intelligence frem Mexico came to
hand:
Urea, the lately federalist leader, had es-
capped from prison--on the 18th he reused
the people, attacked and captured the city
Of Mexico, and made Bustamente prison
er. At the time of the departure Of the
extraordinary express which brought this
intelligence, ;here was some fighting going
on in the centre Of the capitol, and gener-
al battle will probably decide which party is
TO remain master Of the city.
The following day, the 10th, President
Bustamente was set at liberty, ,&the Central.
lists were collecting their force to make a
desperate resistance.
Accounts from Matamoras 10 the lat inst.
mention the arrival of an express from
Tampico, bringing accounts from the Capt.
tal to the 22d ult at which time Urea had
still possession Of the palace,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

THE WAGES OF LABOR.

No political lalsehood is more zeaIously
Persevered in, says the New York New
Era, or more indrstrionsly promulgated,
4 than that one which charges the ad:ninistra-
ton with aiming to reduce the wages Of la
Dor. The first man who had the shameless
mendacity 10 set it aAoat, was Senator Da.
Wis of Massachusetts, who uttered it from
the desk of that council chamber whch-he
has too long disgraced. 1t was deemed at
first too barelaced a departure from truth,
to merit any further notice than The digni-
fed rebuke of distinguished colleague,
who said that the author of that libel had
{" forfeited all claim to the courtesy which
is due from one gentleman to another, -
but not every stroling Lemagouge, from the
great Webster down 10 the grovelling Coun-
iy Clerk Of our city, make that outrage up
on truth the subject Of every speech and of
every song. The outrageousaess of the
lie has prevented such a notice Of it as is
usually extended TO plausible misrcpre.
sentation. Confding as we do, in the in
telligence Of the people, it has been suppos-
ed that it could not obtain ccuntenance in
any quarter, but as there are scme men so
ignorant as TO suffer themselves to be de-
ceived by it, and as it is propagated by men
who, whatever be their character, are occu-
pants Of dignifed position, even that silly
falsehood should be subjected to The cere-
mony Of denial and relutation. It's ori-
gin may be thus explained, A few wears
ago, the popular notion was extensively
prevalent that high prices were sure causes
of national prosperity. Such was the state
OF the public mind when the currency ques-
ton FIRST began ts be agiaed. 1t was tru-
iy argued by the Bank Far,y, at that time,
that prices would be reduced by the policy
of the Administration, which aimed to ear
tail the issues of paper money. The oP-
position influence (aided even in our own
ranks to some sXtent,) succeeded contrary
TO the wishes OF The Administration, in eX-
panding the issues of paper money. and in
faiing prices, until the grand explosion oc-
cured in 1887. Ii was then conlcnded by
the friends of The Administration, that if
prices were never expanded by excessive
Bank issues, such explosions could not take
place, and in order that the Government
might Iave no agency in producing such ex
pansions in luIure,it was proposed to separ-
ate the Government from the Banks entire
iy. Hence arose that demagogue story that
the Government wished to reduce the Va.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
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Something "Di8piciO~s,"-"Sambo, l
devise you to sleep wild one eye open, desc
dark nights-dare's somethin berry disbl-
cious comm ~
"What on arh you mean, like what's
dc matter, tell us all about em-don't keep
poor nisgar in dispense"
"Nal, Je fac is, dat are Scroub 2rea-
saNmry bill has passed by Washington and
FilIemedeliy; and he aint left a spec of skin
on de shin Of any niggar dis side de souf
pole He'll be here fore long dal's sar-
lin-den look cut for your ole wool Sam
bo %
Gosh Almighty dat are criter comm
here. Don't git dis chile arier dark widout
a spanish kRVe-mine dat, Ike Con
neiicM ZIWcs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

From The Albany Evening Journal.

From the Albany Evening journal.
Horrible Disaster:-FaA Of the Drav Of
the State street Canal Basin Bridge at
f}6any.
Saturday EJeaiag, .a&g. 22, o'clock.
Our city is the scene of the most dis
tressing and caamitous dispensalion. At
. o'clock this afternoon, just as the steam
boats were departing for New York, and
when hundreds OF people were crossing the
bridge over the Canal Basin, the draw
broke and precipitatcd from seventy to
eighty persons,and three or four hsrses and
carts into the basin They fell about twen-
ty feet into twelve feet water. The strug-
Gle for life among the sufferers was brief
but awful We shudder as the horrible
recolections of it. Hundreds of cilzens,
with dozens boats, sprang to the relief of
their drowning tellow-citzens. At 7 o.
clock lS dead bodies had been recover
ed
This dreadful loss of life was occasoned
by the refractory conduct of the insane man
who was refusing 10 20 with his keeper
His resistance drew a crowd which block
ed up the passage until the mass Of people
and carts became TOO heavy for the draw
Officer Hinman. the moment the draw gave
way, was endeavoring to disperse tie
crowd. A large number of citizens contin-
ned their search for the bodies until dark
Several missing pursons are supposed to be
numbered among the dead. Medical gen
tlemen continued their eforls to restsre life
until hope expired. All their exerliOns
were unavailing.
Several bodies were recovered within five
minutes after the fall, and we can enly ac-
count for the aborLveness of every effort TO
resusciate life by suPpesng that the per-
sons lost were injured by the fall or woun-
ded before they sunk. Our medical men,
among whom we noticed Doctors Coggs-
well. Armsby, Van Ohnda, M'NaughtOn,
Hinckey and Starts, were prompt and until
ring in their efforts to restore life. In two
or three instances re s2iration was slightly
but AL finally suak. The Mayor,
who was early on the spot assisted 10 save
Two boys who were nearly exhausted.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05
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AEHig Chi2-The following excellent
hit is from the Nantucket lsander-as well
conducted paper as comes from eur Post
Office box:
"Pa" said young lady to her father, al.
ter reading glowing eulogum on General
Harrison in Wing paper-'Pa what kind
of chief are the H'higs making of Gen.
HarrsOn!" "W'hy, handkerchief, my
DEAR answered Pa.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

Horrible effects of the SuJ-Trsasury!
When the Independent Treasury Bill
was passed, wheat was selling at from 90
cents to dOllar per busael, in the cties.--
Ii now commands readily from dollar ten,
TO dollar sixteen, in Baltimore Oh, this
horrible Sub-Treasury! How it is running
the country
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

One Of the most important female quail
ties is sweetness of temper. Heaven did
not give to women insinuaiien and psrsua-
sion in order 10 be imperisus, it did not
give her a sweet voice to be employed in
scolding.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

Rumors are ahoat that several persAas
were lately robbed in the PennsvalIey Mar
rows, in ihis county, at different times. In
order to remove these runners we are au-
therized to state tnat but the one robbery
was committed, which was that upon MIR.
Corr, that all other rumors are un(ounded in
truth.--U Union Times.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

COLONEL JOHNSON.

Wherever this brave veteran and patriot
has turned his footsteps, on the call of his
fellow citizens, he has been overwhelmed
with the outpourings OF anectionate kind
ness. 1t is not hard cider enthusiasm, but
fond feeling which follows the lmpng
gait and nutIated form Of The old kind hear
ted soldier, who is endealed TO them by his
own personal benevolence, as well as devo-
ted patriotism, How the HARRIRoN men
envy him in the luxury Of bis own secret
enjoyment, springlng fsm The con-
sciousness of having earned it by hard SER
vice and much suffering! Major BARRY,
former Postmaster General, and aid TO Gov
SHELBY at the battle of the Thames, has
often said that when he rode from the rear
to see the body OF his friend (the Colonel J
whom he understood to have been killed,
he met the soldiers bearing him back TO
where the reserve was stationed in blan-
ket. The blood was flowing from each
end, the drip from the middle not being
sufficient 10 carry it off, He looked in upon
the Colonel thus literally inbedded in his
own blood, and his face was instantly light
ed with Tie smile with which he always
salutes his lriends-"I will not die, Barry,
(said the Colonel | am mighty cut to pie
ces; buy think my Vitals have escaped"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

E6scts Ofthe Sub Trsasuy.-The N.
Y. journal Of Commerce of Saturday says;
-" There is quite an improvement in tho
Dry Good Business, and for all goods there
is an unusual readiness to pay cash. Trade
was never so.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

o. K.-One Hibernian inquired Of anoth-
er what o. X. at the head of Harrison
Handbill meant. "Och," replied Pat, at
means that he is still in the hands of his
Ould Keepers.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

Tie Steamboat, James Gibbon, Capt
Thurmer, was blown up on Friday morn
ing,the 2lst inst near Richmond, Va. The
captains wile,and two children and servant
were dreadfully scalded.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

Two Of the black soldiers at Waterloo,
who fred upon the Chesapeake, deserted
last Tuesday night, and were re-taken ves-
terday hear the Falls. One of them at
tempted TO kill himself with large knife,
rather than be carried back and suffer the
punishment whicl he knew would be in-
hlcted. -Bu6aio Com. AdU.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-05

A machine has been Invented in Marv-
land by which the farmers there have husk.
ed and shellod their corn at the rate of twen-
ty-fve bushels per hour.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-05-13
2tcbtuns Rablfopfel
&elhe gnfibulbl9ung fur Netiifen.

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Bon alien MitteIn, bic 1enial6 crflinben
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fllt9 pes Iadres, bat IIdt nidts 10 wirfiam
erlpleetl, 'pie SS.as,15ertS Saars3pnie. Gs feblt
ltueit oaS 0adr 9eluno uno fc16n tpieSer
berSuteller. 8iele Die Dor OScnateu mod,
gang tahl fparen, fOnnen iest S6pfe nit lips
pt9em Soaar sei9en.
slbfhrift eines 2rirfS bon Or.S.S. Nit6,
pbllao. Mai 10. 1888.
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pap ldh 5hnen farm 9euu9 fa9en fam ,um
Sprthell bon slltberts Soaar 3cuic, meld,es
bic Sbnen perfauft nir6. NHin sSaar mar
lhon Sfpet Sabre lang febr fart ausgeoanocn,
nle mar id)cn iebr hin als id anfna Sbr
:Utlttel 81 9ebrauden. Sn ungefdbr eiuer QHcs
9e porte es auf auSSufallcn. cd, babe es
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