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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20
State Apportionment.

OF course, nobody expected any fair.
ness, or honesty, in the present Legisla-
ture, and no surprise, though intense ndig.
nation is felt, at the rascally manner in
which the State is gerymandered
For instance, Montgomery county, which
is 1000 Democratic, is cut into three pie
ces, so as totally to destroy its power, and
a portion of it containing population of
$4,000 is attached to Berks, putting in
that Democratic district more than 1900
of a surplus, and which Of course is dead
loss to the Democratic party. ....-
Then Luzerne and Susquehanna would
make district, having just the number
required; but in order to make sure work,
Wayne county is thrown in, the Luzerne
Democracy made helpless, and over 32 900
people disfranchised.
Besides that, Luzerne, Columbia and
Montour would have made a district, but
that was not to be thought of for mo-
ment, because that would be Democratic
So string of Democratic counties, reach
ing from the forks of the Susquehanna to
York State line, are to be absolutely swal-
lowed by David Wilmot's Black Republi-
can Pet Bradford. And to do that, 6OOO
people are disfranchsed.
The VIII. District, sure Republican,
gets member for 1l6,3l4, ten thousand
less than the ratio.
The VI, District, same political COM
plexion, for 1l5,647, eleven thousand less
than the proper number.
The XIII. District, made to suit the Re
publicans, ia 1857, about twelve thousand
less than required.
The XIV. District, intensely Black Re-
publican, 100 ,O5s, over seventeen thousand
les: than lawful rate.
The XVI. District, black as Egyptian
darkness, l01 ,427, twenty five thousand
less than there ought to be.
While if we turn to the other side VIC
can sec the working of the scheme more
fully.
The VII. District, Democratic, 143, $40,
over seventeen thousand of surplus.
! he X. District, Democratic, 6,6O5,
over ten thousand more than legal ratio.
The XI. District, Democrats to be killed
l5s, ,7s9, over thirty two thousand of an
excess.
The XII. District, Democrats to be
ovcrslaughtered, 1872, ,9l2, over six thousand
above the required number.
1t will be seen, too, that those fue Re.
publican districts contain a population of
only 557 ,4O4, more than so, 900 less than
law and justice require them to have ;
while the Jour districts above named,
which are Democratic, or have for their
object the utter extinguishment of Demo
cratic majorities, have population oi
572 ,9O2, being over 1000 more than fv4
Republican Districts
But it is useless to extend this dissec
ton, the iniquity is patent.
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GRAND FLIGHT OF FUGITIVE SLA-
vEs.-CHIcAao, April s,-One hundred
and six fugitive slaves left this city, last
night, for Canada, via the n ichigan
Southern and Northern Indiana railroad.
1t appears that over one thousand fu-
gitives have arrived there since last fall
most of whom have left since the recent
arrest of five slaves by the United States
marshal.
DETROIT, April s.-About three hun
dred fugitive slaves, principally by way
of Illinois, have passed into Canada at this
point since Saturday.
Large numbers are reported to be or
the route for the same destination.
Many of those unfortunate creatures
are entirely destitute, and much suffering
is anticipated, Notwithstanding the effort:
being made for their relief.
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Special Notices.
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These Pills should not be taken during the hft ree
months Of pregnancy they are sure to bring on mis-
carriage but at any other time they are safe.
Price 81 per box. Sold wholesale and retail, by
@ NJ. HAGENBUCH, Druggist
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To whom all orders must he sent Ladies by semi
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TIE Bloomsbure and Cattawissa Ro,

THE Bloomsbury and Cattawissa Rope
Ferry, over the Susquehanna, at Blosms'
burg, is well-established and useful in
stitution. tits paying concern, and is
moreover, an important accommodation tc
all people having business.communicatior
with the citizens of the South side of th'
North Branch River. Mr.. CHAs. W
COOPER, has charge of the ferry Machin
cry, and he will be found to be both atten
tive and accommodating.
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MEM OIRS OF VIDOC Q,


PRINCIPAL AGENT or THE FRENCH roLicH.
Hriucn by Himself,
And Translated f,om the Original French, Expressly
for this Edition, with Illustrative Engravings, from
Original designs by Cruiks1ank
II is published complete In one large duodecimo volume
of near six Hundred Pages done up In two volumes
paper cover, price 81 o. IL handsomely bound
in one volume, cloth price, u 70.
Asa place Of Autobiography, the present Work hos
many singular characterics, which stamp II at once
one Of the most sting and powerful narrative ever
penned Repete with astonishing incident ana insuuo
tive moral IL affords for the lovers OF romance al ha
the widest taste could desire Of haibreadth escapes
imminent dangers thrilling horrors, and powerful ue
crptien For the amateurs OF fun there are sketehes
as comic as humor devise and for the reheetive
reader who content with the mere detail OF events
searches into the motives and philosophers on the
wit or weakness power OF puerly Of the human nina
tJeeein will be found ample scope tor his most meunia
tive musings. To those who may assert their dspee
of the personal deeds and pers Of Vidocq we suggest
this plain antnone Of them have been contradie
ed and yet many Of the persons whom he has handled
with severity and spoken Of in very measured rme
are still living and would doubtless, be TOO happy 10
refue the charges alleged did not truth forbid denial
OF his wonderful spd multiplied escapes and adven.
would give fictitious descriptions OF what could DO
easily dsproved If false. II is the most wonderful
| book ever printed and should be read by all.
Copies Of either edition OF this work wiz be sent 10
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The price is so low that gentleman may wear neu
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SINGULAR CALAMITY most singular
accident occurred on Sunday evening at
the Kingston Coal Works, near Wyoming,
which resulted in the entire demolition of
dwelling house containing four families,
and the almost miraculous escape of the
inmates. The particulars, as we learn,
are as follows: About 8 o'clock that even
ing one of the men living in the house,
went outside, when he saw the earth falling
in over the space of about half an acre. So
rapidly did it give way, that he fastened
into the house, gave the alarm, and the
inmates snatching several children out ot
their beds, had just time to escape when
they saw the building tumble in the GAP
below. AS the house went over, it is pre-.
sumed stove or two upset, as the whole
building was in very few moments
wrapped in flames. What is still more
singular in this affair, it is said that the
fall of ground opened new vein of water
which has since been rapidly flowing into
the Company's mines.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20
BY the President Of the United states.
A PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS, The laws of the United
States have been, for some time past, and
are now, opposed, and the execution there
of obstructed in the States of South Car
olina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Missis-
sippi, Louisina and Texas,by combinations
too powerful to be suppressed by the ordi-
nary course of judicial proceedings, or By
the powers vested in the Marshals by
law.
Now, therefore, I,ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States, in virtue
of the power in me vested by the Consti.
tuition and the laws, have thought fit to
call forth, and hereby do call forth, the
militia of the several States of the Union,
to the aggregate number of seventy five
thousand, in order to suppress the said
combinations, and to cause the laws to be
duly executed. The details for this object
will be Immediately communicated to the
State authorities through the War Depart
ment.
appeal to all loyal citizens to favor,
facilitate and aid this effort to maintain
the honor, the integrity and the existence
of our National Union, and the perpetuity
of the popular Government, and to redress
the wrongs already long enough endured.
I deem it proper to say that the first
service assigned to the forces hereby called
forth will probably be to repossess the
forts, places and property which have been
seized from the Union, and in every event
the utmost care will be observed, consis-
tently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid
any devastation, any destruction of, or
interference with property, or any dis.
turbance of peaceful citizens in any part
of the country.
And hereby command the persons
composing the combinations aforesaid, to
disperse and retire peaceabIy to their re-
spective abodes within twenty days from
this date.
Deeming that the present condition of
public affairs presents an extraordinary
occasion, do hereby, in virtue of the
power in me vested by the Constitution,
convene both houses of Congress. The
Senators and Representatives are therefore
summoned to assemble at their respective
chambers at twelve o'clock, noon, on
Thursday, the 4th Of July next, then and
there to consider and determine such mea.
surcs as, in their wisdom, the public safety
and interest may seem to demand.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
18th day of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty one,
and of the independence of the United
States, the eighty-ffth. (Signed.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President.
VIM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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p@-"7He Crisis published iu Colum-
bus, Ohio by Hon. SAM. MEDARY, the
"war horse of Democracy" is doing i'm.
mense service to the country and to the
people. In common with the party he has
labOred to avert and avoid the civil wal
which is now upon us in all its horrors
Governor Medary, is an able and fearless
writer, and we commend "The Crisis" t.
any and every man who loves his country
and desires sound paper from Ohio.
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NOTICE.
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by RoBT. J. Gu LVERWEI l., MD,
Author Of the Green Book" &c.
The world-rcnowned author in this admirable &c.
ture clearly proves from his experience that the
awful consequences Of scfabuse may be efectuay re
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Tile Age, Vol. l, No. /, published at
100 Nassau ST., N. Y. at 50 90 a year,
quarto, l6 pages is on our table. A
glance at the contents has very favorably
impressed US. Literature, news, politics
travels, agriculture, arts, &c., &C., go to
make up its weekly variety. If it shall
continue as it has begun, it will make a
stir in newspaperdom. 1t is edited by T.
j.. Nichols, an cd stagor who understands
his business.
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The DISPATCH WANTS TO Know
We find the following significant items in
the Pittsburg Dispatch. The Republicans
seems to know how things are work.
ing:
An Exchange says, that Governor Cur
tin is one hundred thousand dollars better
off than he was before the repeal of the
tonnage tax.
We think the figure is not quite so high
as that, sevcnty-fye thousand dollars has
been named by Rumor, and some put it a
little lower than that. Could not the cx-
act sum be ascertaned ?
The Chambersburg Times informs Us
that Mr.. A. X. Mcclure, Senator from
Franklin county ,has purchased a splendid
farm of Chambers NJ Kibben, Esq, on the
outskirts of Chambersburg, and is making
grand improvements. We can't under
stand it, but some Office -holders-members
Of our State Legislature, &c have such
prudent habits OF economy, that they soon
make great fortune out of salary of five
hundred to seven hundred dollars, on
which other extravaganza people cannot
even live respectfully. There must be
some secret in this matter not revealed in
the maxims of "Poor Richard" which
should be given to the world by those
sagacious fellows. Such bright lights as
they possess in political and pccuniary
economies, should not be "hid under q
bushel," from the rest of mortals.
As the Dispatch is Republican paper
note or comment IS unnecessary.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

When Fort Sumpter was in flames and
Major Anderson could only fire his guns
at long intervals, the men at our batteries
cheered at every fire which the gallant
Major made in his last struggles, but
looked defiance at the vessels Of war,
whose men, like towards, remained out
side without firing gun, or attempting to
divert the fire of single battery from Ft.
Sumpter.
10 clock--The steamer Isabel is now
steaming up, and will take Gen. Beaure.
gard to Fort Sumpter, which will be
turned over by Major Anderson to the
Confederate States.
1t is now reported that Major Anderson
and his command will proceed to New
York in the steamer Isabel.
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Dec. %, lsG0-ly.

Catarrh! Catarrh WHAT Is IT 7 How CURED :
Thousands of persons suffer all sorts of annoyance
from Catarrh Most know what its inconvenience and
results yet but few know how il can be cured 1t Is
simply chronic irretation and often enlargement OF
folices and consequent thickenng of the mucous mem
banes lining the nasal cavities, frontal sinuscs ana
sometimes extending into the throat and lungs From
this result ughtness and often virtgo of the head OBJ
structed nose, prouse flow otmucus, loss Of smell
nasal voice. and often impaired hearing and taste.
The od.schoOl remedies have never been able to dc
anything for it, Nasal injections and Limitations are as
painful and expensive they generally worthless
Yet Humphreys Catarrh Specific, simple Sugar Pill
taken two three times per dny promptly cures the
mider cases cures at all colds in the head and
iadicaly cures by prcsverng use the most obstinate
cases, as is proved by the experience Of hundreds.
Price, with full directions, fity cents per box.
n. fall set of Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics
with Book of Directions, and twenty different Remedies
in large via'. morocco s. ditto, IN pain case, "
casa of fifteen boxes and Book 81. Single boxes, u
ccnts and 50 cents.
These Remedies by the single box case sent by
mail or express free Of charge, to my address, on re
cept of the price. Address,
DIR. Y. HUMPHREY & co
No. 56g Broadway, New York
Ppld by F. p IITT'Z Arpnt Harm sb,rp Pa
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WILLIAM HOFFMAN & Co., of Centre
township, Columbia CO., have received
s3,333 90 from the Lycoming County
Mutual Insurance Company, for the loss
of the Zahner Mills, in Centre, by fire ,la;t
February.
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NEW SPRING GooDs.-.Nr. A. J.
.Soan, has just returned from the city
with a large supply of choice New Goods.
He always keeps the best styles and pro-
cures the latest fashions. Ladies, call
early at his Cheap Store.
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New MILLINERY GooDs.-Miss. Mayy
BarkIey, has laid in handsome assort.
ment of New Spring Millinery Goods, to
which the public are invited by her card
in our columns.
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PROCLA N ALTON.

wv HEREAs, the HyS WARREN J, WoeDwAR1, Pfesh
w dent Of the Court of Oyer and Teyminer and Con.
cral Jail Delivery Court Of Quarter Sessions OF tbs
Peace aud Court Of Common Pleas and Orphans Court
in the 26th Judicial District composed Of the countOs
Of Columbia Sullivan and Wyoming and the Hon JACOB
EVANS and STEPHEN DALDY Associate Judges ofColumbia
county have issued their preccpt bearing date the eth
day of JAM in the of Lord one thousand eight
lndred and sixty and to directed for holding
Court of Oyer and Termincr and General Jail delivery
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace Common Pleas
and Orphans Court, in bloomsbury in the county n
Columbia the first Monday, being the 9Th day Of
May, next, and to continue one week
Notice is hereby given 10 the Coroner the Justices a
the Peace and Consabs Of the said county Of Columbia
that they be then and there in their proper persons at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of Bal day 18th their reoords
nquisOns and other remembrance TO do those things
which to their offices npperain to be done. And those
that bound by recognLancc to prosecute against the
prisoners that be in the Jail OF said county OF
Columbia TO be then and there to prOsecuts them shal
be just Jurors requested to be punctR in their
tendance aerceaby TO ihcir notices Dated at Blooms
barg the 25th day of March, in che year of our Lori
thousand eight hundred and sSyone and in the eighty
th year of the Independence Of the United States 0!
| Americs. God save the Commonwealth
April 20, 1861. JOHN SNYDER, HsriF.
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M A r r I A G. f. S

on the 18th inst, by Rev. ]. Thomas, Mr. WIN. II
Breese of Williamsp0rt 10 Miss Kate Johnson of Mill
villo Columbia co.
At NewbeTry, on the 18th ut by ]. l.. Ranck Esq
Mr.. !. Z. Harvey and Miss Anna NJ. Smith, both OF
Woodward Up.
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"Make Small Gains and Thereby miss
Great Ses.''-The old Franklin Saving
Fund, No. 1876 South Fourth street, below
Chestnut, receives special deposits at A per
cent. interest, and repays them on demand
without notice.
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WE have received Petcrson's National
Magazine for May. 1t is richly orna-
mented and deeply interesting number
Our Lady friends, everywhere, should in
vest 80 90 for this leading fashionable and
sterling literary Magazine.
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The NEXT STATE FAIRLY notice
in today's Democrat it will be seen that
the next State Agricultural Society of
Pennsylvania, invite proposals from towns
and cities for the location of the next
Fair.
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Mr.. LLOYD Il. SHARPLEss, is receiving
new Spring and Summer Goods, at his
Store on Main Street, Mr., s., is wor-
thy young man and merits liberal patron
age. Give him call.
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INCREASE OF THE STATE DEBT
The Bedford Gazette says when Gov
ernor Packer went out of Office, the State
debt amounted to about S2s, 900, 900.
To this the present Legislature have added
the sum of sl2 200, 200, as follows
BY the late act for the commu.
taton of the Tonnage Tax the
Penn'a r. r. has got off the
State the sum of..........S5,O 900, 900.
By release for Tonnage Tax
already due. .............. 100000
Ry release of Sunbury and Eric
B. R. Bonds 100000
By endorsement for the Gen.
eral Government. ........... 1900, 900
Tpcrnaeo go OOO mn