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~ moreenergeiic, more reliable or more
industrious man than Judge MERcUR, We do
hot know. While on The Bench he made
a reputation as vide as our broad Siaie.
and be possesses the elements that are cal.
culated 10 give him national repu alton in
Congress. Tsis District will yet see the
day when il will not only realize The wis
dom of It's selection bar feel proud of It's
Representative.
We clip the above remarks from the Re-
4pubiican of the 25lh int They were pub-
hsbed Immediately afIe. the passage OF the
bill, in The House of Representatives,, slrik :
ing out the word '-while' in all ordinances
and acts in force in the District of Column
hia for ukich MERcuR vofed Tue Republi.
can is therefore in favor of negro suffrage.
But as tosihe remarks. Isil true that MER-
cra is reliable ? No. MERcUR is faIse to
his promises and declarations, He was
elected under represe niaions, BY him. elf
and by his friends, and by lhe Republicans
press of bis district, that he was opposed TO
meg 70 Suffrage, and vel he -voses directly
Tor an act 10 give unqualified prisilegss OF
soing to ihe-neero; he votes TO make The
negro the political equal oflhe white man.
The Republican says this is representative
TO "leel proud of!' And these are The
s'slsments'' which the Republican approves,
aud says, fare calculated 10 give him a
naf'oaat reputation in Congress-" ma
'ional reputation We think a negro-a
blsck and foul-reputuiioa is tie truth.
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o. Sunday last, uine persons were i'm
msfsed in the waters Of Fishing Creek,
four men and fvs women, Iss professors
Of religion. Who have joined The Baptist
christian church, Of tl,i- place.
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\ qualified eleclor may hold Office
Mercur says the negroes shall be compe-
tent to hold office.
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! The Columbia Comfy Rspub lican cup
Porls the couduc; of Mercur in voting for
negro Suffrage.
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MEXICO! MEXICO!!
O,OOO,OOO LOAN
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF MEXICO.

TWenty-year Coupon Bonds in Sums
of $50, Sl0O, $500, and 81 900.
Interest seven Per Cent, Payable in
The City Of New Ysrk.
Principal and Interest Payable in GOLD.
SIO,OOe,e eco to be Sold al SIXTY CENTS
on THE DOLLAR,
in U. s. Currency, thus yielding an iuIeres,
of Twelve per cent. in Gold, or Seventeen
per cent. in Currency, al the present rate
OF premium on gold.
The first years in;eres; already pro-
THE MOST DESIRABLE INVESTMENT
EYER OFFERED.
Immense tracts OF Mining and Agricul-
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pas and San Luis Potosi AMI The plighted
faith OF the said States ard The General
Government are all pledged for the redemp-
zion of these Bonds aud payment of inter
est.
The Security is Ample.
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cent Gold Bond OF $50.
500 in U S. Currency will buy a Z per
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$500 in u S. Currency will buy per
cent Gold Bond of $500
5000 in u. S Currency will buy a 7 per
cent. Gold Bond OF $1,000.
Let every lover oi Republican Institutions
buy al least
ONE BOND.
Circulars forwarded aud subscriptions re-
ceived by
JOHN W. CORLIES s. CO.,
and ]. n. TIFF, Financial Agent
of The Republic OF Mexico, 81, BroadwaY,
New York.
Eg Subscriptions also received by Banks
and Bankers generally throughout the Unit
ed States.
Nov, 8, 1865.
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APPLICANTS For TaFLRN LICENSE

The following persons have sds appli.
cation to the PfotbohLlary OF Columbia
county, Tor tavern licenses, 10 be sraulse
al The Fe brUsry term ni Coun;
Names, Township,
John Lsgeoi, Grpenwod.
Michael Schulfy, Couynehzm.
Hiram Smeihers Botonoh of gs,w;,7
JESSE COLEMAN, Prothono.sry.
Blooms5urg, Jan. 10, 1866.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

hDNIINaO INN IUN'S NUIEtLs
Estate Of John Psnier late Of F,hinst reek to,ca.
ship, Colombia county, decd
I ETTERS OF administration IN the es.
AAIaie of'John PpaIer late of FIshinecrest
township Columbia county, have BEEN
granted by tie Register OF said couutv, lt
Solomon Buss Persons having claims
against tie estate nj The decedeni are re-
quesred to prereui Them 10 the adminIsrra-
tor for seliiemenr, and those indebted to
The estate will make paymenr forthwith TO
SOLOMON BUSS,
Jan. II 1865 --6w. Admit
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EXPENDITURES.

AuditoT'S and clerks.
Amt pd auditors g. clerk 4S 90
w Writ andiling Proth'y
& Registers acct Is 90
assessors pay.
Amt paid assessors for
spring sssu'' 6Os ss
BRIDGE & ROAD VIEWS.
Amt paid sundry persons l73 OIL
BRIDGE CONTRACTS.
David Savage bal on bridge
con racl IN Pine twp '64 l22 90
w a Kile bridge in Sugar
loaf 700 90
David Savage bridge in
Benton 100 90
1929 10
BRIDGE REPAIRS.
Ami paid sundry persons
for repairs 1922 ~
BLANK BOOKS.
Amt paid for blank books
for ProIhonotary & Re-
cordeTs Offices SO 10
:CoNSTABLES' RETURNS.
Amt paid the several con-
stables during The year 1853 "a
COURT CRIER
AMI paid Moses CofIman so so
CLEANING COURT HOUSE.
Amt paid sundry persons "a 90
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Ami pd for repairs al Court
House and Jail during the yr I'll OF
COMMISSIONERS g. CLERK
Amt pd Z Fruit Clerk 600 90
&C Rohr McHenry Comm 1:6 81
IT VandersIice f' 228 81
" Allen Mann l76 81
" John Fowler {" IS 90
- 1899 80
COMMISSIONERS ATTORNEY.
Amt pd w Writ ATTY IS 90
COMMONWEALTH COSTS.
Amt pd dtundry persons 322 80
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Amt pd E H Little 66 90
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Amt pd for spring election AL 20
's General 377 so
- 1893 70
: WILD CATS FOX SCALPS.
AMT pd sundry persons 55 20
II tf tt. FUEL.
Coal & Wood for cosrt
House and Jail i66 10
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MzscUR, ty bis vote, ssss the negro
shall cons'ilo's part Of lhe law-mskingl
power Of the land Republicans Of Coz
lnmbia, Gan yes afp'ose Of bis course
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OLD THINGS MADE NEW.

A PAMPHLET directing how 10 speedily
"A restore sight and give up speciacles,
without aid of doctor or medicine. Sent
by mail, free, on receipt af 10 cents. Ad-
dress, E. B. FO0TE, n. D.
1870 Broadway, New York.
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Tsere - one black mems paperin Col
smls's c0vusy published b a Philemon.
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IN and after November 27, 1865, Passen.
ger Trains will run as follows:
SOUTHVA
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Trains leaving Kingston al 80 A. NJ. fer
Scranton, connect with Train arriving all
New York at 20. Leaving North am 3 er-
land al 500 A. M. and Kingston 2.3o P. NJ.
connect with train arriving al New York al
10 55. p. b.
Passengers taking train South from
Scranton at so A. M. via Norihumbe-
land, reach Harrisburg ~ 30 P. NJ, BaIti-
more $50 P NJ, Washington 1000 p N.
via Rapert reach PhiIadslphia at ZOO P. M.
H. A. FONDA, Sup't. Z
Kingston, Nov. IS. 1865. I.
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Matrimonial.

AIDES and Gentlemen: If you wish 10
Amary you can do so addsessing me. 7
will send you, without money and without
price, valuable information, that will sna-
bIe you TO marry happily and speedily,
Irrespective of age, wealth or beauty. This
information will cost you nothing and if
you wish 10 marry, Will cheerfuly assist
you. All letters strictly confidential. The
desired information sent by return matt
and 20 reward asked. Please incIose posi-,
age or stamped envelope, addressed 10
yourself. Address,
SARAH B. LAMBERT,
GreenpoinI, Kings Co. N. Y.
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CLOVERSEED WANTED.

The undersigned will pay The highest
market prices for CLOVERSEED.
PAXTONaS HARMAN.
Rupert, Pa.-3mo.
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SHEEP DAMAGE.

TIP SLAVES.
Am'i paid at he several courts 70 so
TAXES REFUNDED.
AMI of road, school and
poor tax refunded 10 the
several townships 343 OI
" hole amt oi orders issued
for the year 1865 Sl3743 %
Deduc, an. I of sheep dam
age orders for The
same year 60 25
do taxes refunded 10
townships 3l3 OF
do borrowed money anc
inl'st on same i12o 90
do militia expenses ~ 90
- s2os5 30
Actual expenditures for
the year 1865 Slll5S 70
We the undersigned auditors of Colum-
bia County, being duly elected TO adjust
and settle the accounts OF The Treasurer
aud Commissioners, do certify that we met
al the office OF the Commissioners IN
BIoomsburg and carefully examined the
accounts and vouchers OF the same from
the 6rsl day of January, A. d., 1865, 10
the first day of Jau., A. D. 1866, and find
them correct as set forth in the foregoing
statement, and that we fnd balance due
Columbia County o! Two Hundred and
Eighty Four Dollars and sixty-one cents.
(S2s4 6D from Daniel McHenry, Treasurer
OF said County. Given under our hands,
this Inird day of January, 1866.
DANIEL SNYDER, | County
L. B. RUPERT, AudjtoIs.
Aaest- DANIEL LEE
We, the undersigned, Commissioners Of
Columbia County, do certify that the tore-
going is a correct statement of the ac-
counts of said county for the year A. d.,
1865. Witness our hands, January third
a. D. 1866.
THoS. J. vANDERSLlCE, I Comm'rs of
ALLEN MANN, Col. Co.
.4itea-R. c. FRUIT.
FINANCES OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,
Balance due from col.
leciors S5347 "a
Deduct exonerations s.
commiss ions 1900 90
S4l47 "a
Bal. due Co. from Treas. 2s4 81
8443l IS
Deduct orders unre-
deemed Tor 1864 and
previous years S49 63
Deduct orders unre-
deemed for 1868 90 81
Deduct balance due
D Savage on bridge
contraci in Benton 754 90
Deduct balance due
w A KiIe, bridge con-
tract IN Sugarloaf $50 so 1883 96
Balance in favor Of county s3s77 SO
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SQ0 A M0NTH ! AGENTS wanted
Wv Tor SIX entirely new articles, just
out. Address o. T. CAREY, City Building
Biddeford, Me. Dec. 20 '6o Is.
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CONvEYANCING, NEATLY AND
~ PROMPTLY DONE, by c. G. BARK
LEY, Attorney al Law, Bioomsbufs, Pa.
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WIDOWS ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jan. 3, 1866
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No > At Charles street.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

GEN. JAMES LONGSTREET, UI.ouEstreet, owen
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}. C. HoLDFEDGE, tHoldredge, Paxsou s. Folsom 5
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c. WILLIAMS Secretary. New Orleans.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-04

with their brethren from the American
side. This, it is supposed, will tend to
overthrow the confidence of the authori-
ties in any endeayor to resist the IN
vaders by the aid of The militia. As for
regular troops, there are but six thousand
of them, of whom large proportion are
in full sympathy and fellowship with the
Fenians. There is therefore reason, ac-
cording to official authorities, TO antici-
pate an early uprising of the Canadian
population, and fraternizing of the
British soldiers with the people, as in the
days of the barricades in Paris. 1t is
also claimed that not only the Irish 10
habitants of the provinces, but the French
Canadians are connected with this con-
spiracy, and will, at the proper time
add their co cooperation. 1t is possible
that this occupation of Fort Erie is but
an attempt to divert attention, while a
blow more decisive will be struck at a
more vital point of the British empire in
North America In that event we may
expect to see the lower st, Lawrence
responding at an early day to the call OF
the Fenians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-04
THE LIBERAL CAUSE.

There are many persons of intelligence
who do not think well of the Liberals
or their cause in Mexico. A writer
from the Rio Grande says: There is a
huge amount of humbug in this Liberal
cause. We're the Liberals to gain pos
session of the country to-day, they would
be at war among themselves within
forty-eight hours. No principle, save
that of robbery, actuates them while
an American stands no better chance for
his life among them than an Imperial
list What these Mexicans want is an
iron rule over them for twenty years.
What / have been able to learn since
have been here, satisfies me that the
only solution to the Mexican question
is for the United States TO either take
possession of the country and place
protectorate over it, or recognize the
Empire.
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Capitol
and all of the Executive departments
have been closed to-day out of respect
TO the memory of Gen. Scott The Pres
ident has received no visitors, the usual
Cabinet session was not held, the banks
and public schools were closed, and
minute guns were fired from military
headquarters from sunrise TO sunset
Representative Hogan, Of Missouri,
addressed a letter yesterday to Senator
Reverdy Johnson, asking him what was
his knowledge regarding the, decision OF
the United States Supreme Court IN the
Missouri test oath case Senator John
son replies as follow
THE main question in the cases OF
Garesche and Cummings, to which you
refer. was whether the test oath required
bv the Constitution OF Missouri was con
stitutional. On the part of those gentle
men, my associate, David Dudley Field
of New York, and myself maintained
that il was not, because OF the provision
in the tenth section of the first article OF
the Constitution Of the United States
that no State shall pass any bill Of at
tainder or er post .fdcto law TO this
conclusion a majority Of the Court came
as was well known a few days before the
close of the term Ii was also Known
certainly was known TO me, that the fail
ure to announce the decision was not be
cause any one Of the Judges consiiiut
ing the majority then doubted upon th,
question. but / suppose that II was mainly
owing TO the fact that the Judge selected
to deliver the opinion had not time be
fore the close Of the term toprepare sucl
a one as the importance and CAVITY o
the auestioa required. That this will b
done during the recess, and that II vii
be delivered at the next term, ! have n,
doubt
The House Committee on the Judiciary
in their investigation Of the question o
jeff Davis alleged completely with thl
assassination of President Lincoln, hav,
lust examined Louis Weickman, who, i
will be remembered, was the principa
witness against Mrs. Surratt and Payne
on the conspiracy trial.
II is believed that the Government i
taking prompt measures TO preserve II
Neutrality relative TO the Fenian de
monstration on the Canadian border
The British Minister has been advised b,
the Canadian authorities, and they hal
a long interview to-day with Mr.. Sewari
with respect tothe impending troubles
The President has telegraphed to mill
tary commanders to report any cas-
where an unpardoned Confederate ha
been elected to a civil Office. He, to-day
directed the removal Of the Mayor O
Portsmouth, Va, who had Just bee
elected 10 that position without bein
hardened. He was a rebel Colonel
A portion Of JEFF Davis counsel ar
here on their WY 10 Richmond to atteu
the Court, which meets Monday. Ii th
case of Davis is called aud postponed
they will ask that their client be release
on bail They are prepared, they say, {
furnish $4,000, 600 Of bail.
Gen. Grants trip West 1t is expecte,
will be temporarily delayed on accour
! Of the Fenian troubles Instead Of lea'