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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
Gen, Henry ID. Foster.

The american Volunteer says the
unanimous nomination of this gentleman,
by the Reading Convention, for the office OF
Governor, has been received in all parts Of
the Commonwealth, with unbounded satis-
faction. Gen. FOSTER did not seek this
honor; indeed, he positively refused to be
considered u candidate. But yet, now that
he has been u',anmiously nominated by
the Convention, he, like true patriot, ac-
cepts, and will at once buckle OH his armor
for the contest Beyond question or dis
pute, he is one of the best and purcst men
in Western Pennsylvania man whose
character, moral and political, is without
spot or blcmish. As a lawyer he has no
superior, and as a public speaker and close
reasoner, he has few if any equals.-He
has had large experience, having served
his people for several years in the State
Legislature as well as in Congress. His
record is made up--clean and unsulled.
He WILL BE TRIUMPHANTLY ELECTED!
The nomination of HENRY d. FOSTER is
peculiarly gratifying to the Democrats in
this section of the State. Here, in old
Mother Cumberland, he would, we feel
satisfied, have had little or no opposition to
his nomination, had he been a candidate.
Neither Mr.. WITTE, Mr.. Fry, Mr.. SAN
DERsoN, or Mr.. HOPKINS would have per-
mitted their friends to have used their
names in connection with the nomination,
had Gen. FOSTER announced himself o
candidate. 1t was only after Gen FOSTER
positively declined to be considered in the
field that other gentlemen were urged for
the position. The selection of Gen. Fos-
TER, therefore, as our candidate for Gov
crnor, is most happy and fortunate ter
mination of the contest. IT UNITEs THE
PARTY, AND MAKES OUR VICTORY IN OC-
ToBER SURE!
Then, fellow Democrats-friends of the
Constitution and the laws-good men Of all
parties-fall into line, light up the watch
fires, and send up a shout for the nominee
Of our party, and let your watch-words
henceforth be " FOSTER AND VIcToRYw ~
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
Opening Of Navigation.

Mr.. HUDSON OWEN, and Mr.. w. G..
QUICK, the foremen on the North Branch
Canal from Shickshinny to Danvillc, IN
form us that the water will be let in Oh
Saturday, the Gath of March. We notice
that the water will be let into the Penn
sylvania Canal, on the 26th instant, and
that navigation may be fully resumed by
the first of April. This section of the
North Branch Canal, has been thoroughly
repaired and Systematically cleaned out.
and is in good condition for the reception
of the water, In the mean time, and be-
fore that event occurs, all persons in want
of good Goods and at very low prices, will
continue to make their purchases at Bet
ties Cheap Store, in Light Street, where
they can always get back both principle
and interest.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
hon. John l.. Dawson.

The name of this able and distinguished
son of Western Pennsylvania prior to the
State Convention at Reading, had, without
any effort of his own, been connected with
the Office Of Governor, but by his direction,
and with Il view to promote harmony in the
party, and concentrate all its energy and
force in the important campaign now open.
ed, it was withdrawn before ballot was
taken. Gen. Dawson is widely and favcra
bly, known throughout the State and Union.
His personal character is unimpeachable j.,
and his cAreer in Congress proved him a
statesman Of wise and conservative views :
and his selection by the Reading Convcn-
ton, on the first ballot, as one of the dele
gates at large tothe Charleston Convention,
was an honor justly due to him. He was
the first to appear before the great congro.
CATION of Democrats at Reading and give
an eloquent and earnest endorsement of the
nomination Of Westmoreland' s "favoritc
son" the gallant Foster, and we confident
ly look to him to take an active, prominen,
and influential part on the side of the
Constitution and the Union, in the present
contest. Peausyivqnia.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
Baltimore Conference Appoint ments.

The Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which recently convened
in Lewisburg, made the following appoint
ments for the ensuing year, Wit
NORTHUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
THOMAS NJ. REESE, p. f..
Bloomsburg-Frank Gearhart, A. r..
Kelley.
Williamsport--J. S. Doale.
Montoursville--A. NJ. Kester.
Muncy-T. ID. Gotwalt, j. b. Cuddy.
Milton Station-J. w. Langley.
Milton Circuit-George Warren, j. A.
Dixon.
Lewisburg-J. W. Hedges.
Mihlinburg & Middleburg-S. Shannon,
VIM. G. Hesser.
Northumberland. A. Price
Sunbury-Flisha Butler, j. p. Swangcr.
Cattawissa-John Floyd, r, Il. Pott.
Ashland-S. w. Sears.
Danville-B. b. Hamlin.
Jeansville--G. II. Day.
Beaver Meadows-A. NJ. Creighton.
White Haven-R. Il. Wilson.
Berwick-A W. Gibson, S. l.. Bowman.
Bloomingdale j. +. Porter, one to be
supplied
Orangeville Reuben Kelly, Thomas
Greenly,
La Porte-N. w. Coleburn.
Thompson Mitchell, President of the
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary; NON
Der of the Williamsport Q. NJ. Conference
Irwin Ii. Terrence, Secretary of the
Pennsylvania State Bible Society; member
of the Danvillc Q. NJ Conference.
Rev. John Guycr, High Street, Balti-
more Rev. Thomas Sherlock, Bellefonte
Station. Those two gentlemen last named
have labored the past two years in Blooms.
burg. They are estimable men and devo'
ted servants of God, in whose welfare our
people will ever feel lively interest.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
General Foster Endorsed.

The Pittsburg Dispatch, (Republican)
speaking of the nomination Of Hon. Henry
D. Foster, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, says -
"The Democracy at their Reading Con-
vention have manifested more wisdom in
the selection of their gubernatorial candi-
date than is usually manifested by State
conventions. They have selected as their
nominee for Governor the strongest man to
be in the ranks Of their party in Pennsyl-
vania-one who is not particularly obnox-
ious to the Administration or Forney wings
of the party, though there is no telling
how soon he may be. General Henry d.
Foster is man Of unblemishcd reputation
as a citizen and professional man, and per-
sonally popular with men of all parties.'
The Chronicle, an "independent paper
with strong Republican proclivities,' ad-
mits that with Mr. Foster to lead us, and
with the difference in our party happily
healed, that the contest at least will be a
doubtful one. The Democracy have no
doubt upon the subject, but we cannot ex-
pect the Opposition to fatty admit their
defeat thus early in the campaign, although
they feel that their case is hopeless.
In speaking of the nomination at Read
ing, the Chronicle says:-
L" Mr.. Foster il, probably, the very best
and strongest man the Democrats could
have found in the State to be their stand.
ard bearer in the approaching campaign
He is a Greensburg lawyer of undoubted
ability, and unblemished reputation. Lie
has had con sidcrable political experience
is unusually popular with all parties, is I
fluent speaker, and can most readily anc
harmoniously unite the adherents of al
candidates."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
KnoW-Nothingism Revived

The Philadelphia Gazette, the organ of
the Republican wing of the so-called "Peo-
pies party" states that secret societies
have recently been formed in that city,
composed of men, belonging to the opposi
ton party only. 1t says, " these clubs are
natiyistic in their character, oath bound
and exclusive, precisely like the Know
Nothing concern which the people settled
so effectually.' These societies prescribe
everybody except their own members and
seem to have been organized for the pur
pose of enabling select few to control the
nominations of that party. This is neither
more nor less than revival of Know
Nothingism, with this difference, that in
stead Of aiming to cheat the Democrats
they are now striving to cheat each other.
As it is a family quarrel, they may fight
it out in the family, but we despise from
the bottom of our heart all oath bound, Sc
cret political associations.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
"REMINISCENCES OF the CONVENTION

The great general harmony and unani-
nifty of the ultimate action of the late State
Democratic Convention, has been fully
commented upon and rejoiced over by the
entire democratic press of the State. The
preliminary discussions took wide range,
and though never bitter were excited and
animating. Freedom of speech was accord
ed to every one, and doubtless it was the
cause of the cordial understanding finally
reached.
In the discussion, warm and spirited, as
to the manner Of appointing the Delegates
TO Charleston, Mr.. North, of Lancaster,
said it did not matter how they were chosen,
but that Lancaster would cast 5000 Demo-
cratic votes for JOHN G. BRECKEN-
RIDGE.
At the mention of his name, the Con-
vention, Delegates and outsiders, as one
man, gave a universal "hurra!' The ex-
preston was received with the utmost en-
thusiasm and if any man before doubted
of ofPennsylvania's choice for the presidency,
it was dissipated in the roar of that trcmen-
dous cheer. The name of Breckenridge is
tower of strength to our gallant democ-
racy and if the Convention at Charleston
shall give us Brcckinridge, we will Foster
the nomination until it bears most glorious
vnd abundant fruit
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

PRorEcTEp.-Tho imputation i often
cast upon the South, that female slaves are
not protected, by law, against their mas
ters. The CenirM Presbyterian, of Rich
mond, Va, noting some matters between
the New York papers, says: " The penal
statute by which the white and the free
woman's chastity is protected, gives 'q~I
protection to the chastity of the slave wom-
an and its violation by Tie master, is not
the slightest extenuation of the crime
Such is the law, lin Virginia j and we pre-
sumo it is the same in every slave State in
the Union. The right of property in slave
gives no right to the va|tHe of the slave,
any more than it does to the life of the
slave. e."-Pusburg Presbyterian,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
[coMMUNIoATED.1
Espy, March l3, 1860,

COL. IATE:-
Enclosed I send you slip cut
from a western paper on the merits of the
Washing Machine, which please insert in
your paper and add-That, not only in
the great Western Fairs has this Machine
taken the first premium, but in Richmond,
Va, N. Y, Penna and Maryland. 1t is
fact worthy of notice, that this is the only
Patent Washing Machine, that ever stood
the test in this country. 1t has been in
use now for three years in Maryland and
the southern part of this State. l saw the
names Of two hundred citizens of Lancas-
ter county, signed to a certificate, recon.
mending it as being the ne plus uttra of
all Washing Machines. I am informed
that over one thousand have been manu-
factured at Espy, Pa, over three hundred
of which have been sold in Columbia CO.,
and as far as heard from, when fair trial
has been made, perfect satisfaction has
been given. / understand that the names
of hundreds of ladies can be procured to
certify to the true merits as is represented
of this Machine, if it were necessary. But
as the demand has kept pace with the manu-
featuring ability, there has been no neces-
sity for further recommendations, than the
machine itself. The success OF practical
washing machine, will no doubt be hailed
with gladness by every gentleman and lady
in the land. There is such an article now
needed in every family. Ladies, who have
the machine, let us hear from you through
the Democ'at, along side of Mrs. Lyman
Beechor of New York. We hope that our
Pennsylvania ladies will not be behind in
comnending to their sex machine, SO
long looked for, and that has for so many
years been the study of scientific men which
they failed to accomplish, but now, the
true philosophy of washing, cleansing and
bleaching, combined in one simple process,
has been invented and patented by Mr.. a.
Huffer, and manufactured in your midst,
called the UNITED STATES ROLLER
WASHING MACHINE" Gentlemen have
not this part of the drudging to prcform ;
therefore, it falls upon the weaker sex,
less able to endure it, Not only does this
, machine save three fourths of the laboul
required on the old rubbing mode, but you
are not exposed to the impurities Of heated
suds. Ladies should attend to this matter
as it cannot be expected to attract the at
tention of husbands who seldom think o.
the real hardships of washing, and if you
have servants, save them all of the unncs-
sary toll and exposure you can. If a good
man regards the life of his beast, how
much more housckeeper the health and
life of her servant. 1t is only ladies ant
gentlemen who will reason thus. Thi
machine took the FIRST PREMIUM at tn,
National Fair, at Philadelphia, in the fa
of 1859. The certificate can be seen a
the E>py Factory, Columbia county, Pa.
CITIZEN.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

ENTERPRISE REwARDED.-George G..
Evans, the originator and proprietor of
the Star Gift Book Store, originally started
in small room on Chestnut street, below
Fourth, yesterday paid down in cash,
$50 900 for the iron building and lot of
ground on which it is built, now occupied
by him. The building is five stories high
80 feet front by lao feet deep, and is in
the very centre and front of business
localities in this city. We have on several
occasions adverted to the generosity, en-
terprise and public spirit of G. G. Evans,
and We feel happy to note the success that
has attended him thus far.-Pe"nSy!va.
niang Inst SATURDAY,
sSy Mr.. EVANS is one of the most ex-
tensive advertisers in the United States, to
which alone he is indebted for his almost
unparalleled success in business. We are
happy in recording his prosperity, and
hope he may live many years to enjoy bis
wealth. He is deserving of all he has
received. We think it would be better for
others in Philadelphia, and Columbia
county, even, if they would be little more
liberal in investing some of their money in
printer S ink.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

me, l shall cherish it through all the years
of my life.
During the delivery of there remarks bo
was often interrupted by the widest an.
plause, and when he sat down the Court
House fairly shook under the cheers Of tho
multitude.
In response to repeated calls, III. p
Laird, Esq, took the floor. lie alluded
to the manner in which this nomination
had been made, regarding 1t rs a certain
precursor Of a Democratic triumph. With
such candidate as Gen. Foster, victory
was certain. The speaker did not believe
that tli' nomination was intended only NJ
compliment to the Democracy Of tho
county. True it was an honor but Gen.
Foster had won itior them. The Democ.
rocy were now united. United, when were
they ever defeated (cries of never, never. y
When had the Democracy ever presented
such a candidate Loud cries of never y
The speaker pronounced glowing eulory
upon Gen. Foster, declaring that he ran.
ked him as second in all that makes man
to no man in Pennsylvania.
MIR. Kuhns, Sr. was loudly called for
Mr.. Kuhns said that speech making was
no part of his business, but that he could
not refuse to express his sentiments. He
was the oldest Democrat rresent-had seen
many hard fought campaign-had voted
for Thomas M Kean and for every Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor down to the
present time, and if he lived until next
October, would cast his vote for II. D.
Foster. He hoped that every good Dem.
ocrat, and not only every good Democrat,
but every good citizen, would do the same.
Throughout the delivery of all the spec,
chcs, every alllsion to General Foster was
received with loud and hearty cheers, and
other demonstrations
The meeting adjourned with nine cheers
for Foster, which were given with a right
hearty good will.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

SPRING WEATHER.-For q few DAYS
past the weather has been delightful. Tho
sun looks down in gladness from cloud
less dome of blue, the song of the bluo
bird is heard, the air is pure, refreshing,
invigorating, bracing to the nerves Of
PROSTATE humanity, and all around We SEQ
indications of the speedy departure of tho
surly old Winter King, preparatory to tho
advent of youthful, smiling Spring
In light and airy dress arraycd,
Festooned with buds and flowers"
Tender plants are already above the earth =,
and in very short time We may expect
to see daily a deeper shade of green added
to the grass, until it blooms out in full
maturity. The Spring goddess, however,
Is as tickle as coquettc, and as coyish al
a spoiled beauty of sweet sixteen. She
may be here to-day and gone tomorrow,
but each visit being boldcr than its prcde-
cessor, she will finally stay with US,
wreathed in all hor garlands Of lovcliues,
and beauty.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
The Democratic Nominee for Governor

The LycOming Gas'He, says, since our
last issue we have received Democratic ex-
changes from nearly every county in the
State, every one of which heartily indors-
es the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, More than that, they all consider it
lust the nomination that should have been
made. Such remarkable unaninity has
not existed in the party since 1857, when
the Democracy triumphed by majority
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

SPLENDID Strawberries We call
the attention of the reader to the Adver-
tisement of II. E. Hooker & Co., CONNER
cial Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y, publish.
ed in this paper, Offering for sale five
splendid kinds of Strawberries The Com
mercal Nurseries were established in 1880
AMI rank now among the most extensive in
the United States--occupying two hundred
acres.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
ba5- atlantic Ron,hiy for March is OIL

BeS- .1tIdnIIc N0n'RiY 1of March Is on
our table, Mostly it is a good number,
but one or two articles are below the av-
erage. The Reviews of this month are the
best things in the number. We are ratl-
er more delighted with them than the au-
thors of the works discussed. If the dis.
section of current literature were made
more of specially would it not benefit
the book-buying public? SO 90 year
BY Ticknor and Fields, Boston.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
s5r The s. .aipl, Quarterly, for Janu-

nJ~ The &alp'l, Quarterly, for Janu-
ary is at hand. 1t is emphatically jour-
nal for the people, not medical but popular.
1t is one dollar year in advance. The
Knickerbocker Magazine says it has the
work, from the beginning, handsomely
bound, and is delighted with its pungency
wit and satire. If we were not SO poor we
would also have them. They can be had
in five volumes for 81 90 of the Editor,
at No. Vescy Street, Astor House, New
York. We can heartily recommend the
Scalpel.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
rag The Pennsylvania "People's' Cor

rag The Pennsylvania "People's' Con-
vention recently nominated A. G. Curtin
for Governor. They selected James Pol
lock and Thomas NJ. Howe, electors for the
State at large, and David Wilmot, Henry
d. Moore, Samuel A. Purviance, Andrew
II. Reeder, Thaddeus Stevens, Tintian j.
Cohey, John II. Ewing, and NJ. B, Lowry,
delegates at large to the Chicago Conven-
ton. The delegates are said to intend to
use every effort at Chicago to secure the
nomination Of Mr.. Cameron.
1t looks very much as if the Republican
party was engineered by renegade Demo
crats. Who knows!
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

CURIoUs.-A coloured man, the servant
of an European gentleman, who not long
since accompanied his master to DR.. Chez
ver's Church of the Puritans, and who took
a seat behind him, was unceremoniously
turned out of the pew! What could
such persecution of colour take place under
the teachings ofDr Cheever 1t is really
true; and the LaIcpendeni, yes, the Hade-
pea0ent, justifes the act because the black
man was in pow which he did not own,
and to which he was not invited And il
argues that in Mr.. Beecher's church, where
the people have a right Of property in theiI
pews, black men might be treated in the
same lsanner. We commend the fact tc
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17
Presidential Election.

We invite the black republican editors
and others who talk so confidently of their
success in the Presidential election, to look
at the facts and probabilities a little more
in detail. Here is statement Of the case
recently presented by the N. Y. Tribune
/. We shall, with determined and uni
ted effort, carry all the States which Fre-
mont did, thus giving us LA Electoral
votes to start with
, ?. We shall not get an Electoral vote
south of Mason and Dixon's line.
g. We shall not carry eilhsr California
or Oregon. They must be abandoned to
the Democrats, who start with l27 Electo-
raj votes
4. Kansas will not be admitted as
State by the present Congress.
5. All the chances we will have of cleo
ting President will be before the people.
II the election is thrown into the House of
Representatives, we cannot possibly ex-
pect to have more than fifteen States, and
seventeen will be necessary.
The whole number of Electoral votes
will be 1903. Necessary to choice, l52
In 1856, we carried neither Pennsylvania
New jersey, Indiana, Illinois or Minnoso
ia, With New Jersey a. Pennsylvania
(27,) and Minnesota a. we shall have the
required number and not one to spare
If we carry New Jersey % Indiana 10 }
Illinois a. and Minnesota a y they will
give us 240 only, and we lose the election
by three votes. If Kansas is admitted
then the whole number will be 500; nee
essary to a choice, l54; and (withou
Pennsylvania) We lose the election by t.0C
votes, 1t is quite evident, therefore, thai
the great battle-ground will be New Jerscy
Pennsylvania, Minnesota and the south erl
parts Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

The National Executive Committee Of
the s. CONSTITUTIONAL Union party" held
meeting in Washington, last Monday, and
fixed on the 9Th of May as the time, and
Baltimore as the place, for holding their
National Convention to nominate candi-
date for President.