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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-31
Choifr Poetru.
THE JOLLY OLD PEDAGOGUE.

Iwas jolly old pcdagogue, long ago.
Tall and slender. and salow and dry;
His form was bent, and his gait was slow.
His long, thin hair was MS white as snow.
But It wonderful twinkle shonc In his eve:
and he sang every night as he went to bed.
Let rs be happy here below;
The living should live, though the dead be dend
said the jolly old pcdugoguc, long ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-31
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
W'it and Numor.

GEORGE L., ona jourey to Hanover,
stopped in village in Holland, and
while the horses were getting ready, he
asked for two or three eggs, which were
brought him and charged two hundred
florins.
must be scarce in this place"
Pardon" said the host, "eggs are
plenty enough, but kings are scarce.,'
The king smiled, and ordered the
money to be'paid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-31

CHEERFUL CoNTEsT.-A few years
ago, in village in Chester county, the
Methodists and Presbyterians each built
q church at about the same time. Soon
a rivalry arose between them, especially
among the Juvenile portion of the con-
gregations. On one occasion the Metho-
dist party got the best of an argument in
this way:
"Ah! 1 guess we beat you now."
"How?"
"Why we've gotsix buried in our grave
yard, and you've only four and there's
old Mr.. Cooper is going to die soon, and
he'll make seren ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-31


so L carn't tell, sir, who l blongs to till
de game close"
THERE WuZe WunSt Il man who Wuz
inebriated, and that he might present
himselfin state approXimating sobrie-
ty to the partner NV his buZzum, he
wuz essayen to vomit, trying thus to
ease hiz stomic NV the cause NV the un-
pleasantnis therein, but bccoodent do il.
lie heaved and heaved, but there wuz
norezult. At this criticize period another
man approached, who remarked kindly
that, ''if he desired to vOmit, his best
holt wood be to run hiz fingers down
his throat" The drunken individuooal
looked up indignant at this unwarran-
ted interference with his rites:
"Blast your eyes, sir" said he, "arc
you or me bossin this yer pulle?"
ABAsIIFUL and rathergreen young fell
lowinviteda young lady to attenda ball
with him one night last summer. The
invitation was accepted and the young
couple appeared,at the ball. After dane
ing for a time, ''greeny" saw his partner
sitting in one corner of the room all
alone. Now was his chance, 50 hewalked
up to where the lady was sitting and sat
down beside her. All well so far, but
the bashful fellow was at loss for some
thing to say. He fidgeted about con-
siderably, and was sweating profusely.
Finally, taking hold of his wilted collar,
he commenced the conversation thus:
''It's powerful warm in this room. My
shirt is all wet: amt yours?" His part
ner blushed said nothing, but took his
arm for the next dance.
Nor Emmy SIIANGHI,-The shanghi
ruseter is gentle, and speaks in for
rim tung. He is bilt on piles like Il
Sandy Hill crane. If he had pin biIt
with 4 legs, 'he wud resemble the per-
uVian lama. He is not game animil,
/ but quite often Gums Off sckund best in
Il ruff and tumble tite; like the inluns,
tina kant stand siviliMtion, and are fast
disappearing. Tha roost on hegrOund,
similar tew the mud turkle.-Tha oItln
90 tosleep standing, and sum times pitch
over, and when tina dew, tina enter the
ground like pickaNe. Thare food
consis 'ov korn in the ear. Tha crow
like jachass, troubled with the
bronskeesucks. Tha will eat as much
tu Onst as a district skue master, and
ginerally sit down rite oph tew keep
from tipping over. Tha are dreadful
unhandy tew cook, you hav tn bile one
ccnd ov them tn a time yu kant git
them awI into Il pota kittle tn onst. The
fcmail lrustcr lays aneg rs biga kokonut,
and is sick for week afterwards, and
when she matches out litter Of yuug
shanghis she has tew brood them stand
ing, and then kant kivcr but 3 ov them
tho rest stand around on the outside,
like boys around acirkus tent, Citing
peep under the kanvas when ever tina
kan. The man who fust brought the
breed into this kuntry ought tcw own
| them all and be obliged tew feed them
on graSshOppers, caught hi hand.
never owned but one and he got choakcd
| tn dcth hi kink in a clothes line, but
not until he had swalcrcd Is feet ov ia.
Not emmy shaughi for me, if you plczc;
| wuld rather board travelling liolpor-
| ter, and rs for eating one, give me
billed owl rare dun, or a turl,cr buzzarl,
roasted hole, and stuffed with Il pair ov
! injun rubber boots, but not emmy shanghi
for me not shanghi hi!-JoSh FITTINGS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04

4 SUBJECT FOR DipLoMAcY.--A correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune, writing from
Richmond, Va, says:
A case of unusual interest came to-day be-.
fore Judge Underwood, involving international
law. 1t appears that acolored man presented
himself at the Office of a steamship company,
asking Grst-class passage from New York, for
which he advanced full fare. The agent
peremptoriy refused him because of his color.
The colored nau, upon arrival, went to Ger.
SchoGcld to seek redress, who referred him
to Judge Underwood, then holding court. He
came before the Judge, explained his case,
and stated further that he was native and
resident Of Canada, and consequently a sub
lect OF Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen
Victoria. Upon learning this important fact,
the Judge declined to interfere in the matter,
advising the applicant for his rights to lay his
case before the British Consul. That official
existing only in imagination here since his
expulsion by the Rebel authorities, the Cana
dian will proceed to Washington With view
to obtain from the British Minister what he
has been denied elsewhere. This will probs
bly, result in a diplomatic correspondence.
which may establish the right of colored
British subject to travel by any conveyance
that lie may think proper, provided he sable
to pay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
A Shameful Confession.

The Radical press, North and South, raised
a furious howl over the attempts of Governor
Jenkins to get a decision Of the Supreme
Court upon tile constitationality of the Mill
tary Bills. They raised q similar hue and
Cry more recently over the Atlanta speech OF
the Hon. B. Fl. Hill and the letter of Ex.
Governor johnson, both Of whom declared
that, in their view, these laws were unconstitu'
tional.
TIE same Radical press has not 3 single
word of condemnation for General Sickles
who gives, rs reason why bis order forbid
ding the execution of the final process Of the
United States Courts in his District, tue fear
that if his order is not enforced the United
States Courts in North Carolina will decide
the reconstruction acts of Congress a1constt-
ttiondl
What q strange and startling proposition
is this Of General Sickles The acts of Con.
gress, which he says ore constitutions! and
which receive their only vitality from beiag
in accordance with the provisions OF the Con
sttution-theso acts, which he is enforcing
upon the people of the Carolinas at the point
of the bayonet, he confesses will be declared
by the Courts of the United States--the only
tribunals which can authoritativeiy decide
the issue-in violation of the Instrument
which he is sworn to protect. What shame
ful confessionis here made by General Sickles
that these Military Bills are unconstitutional
While ut the same time he is, by the strong
arm of power, driving them down the throats
of the people over whom he is made. by these
same laws, absolute dictator.-Ohronicle &
Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
Lnnrh and Grow Eat.

The American people, especially those Of the
South, need great deal more relaxation and fun
than they now enj"y. Seriousness and carncrt-
ness are good things, but the American people arc
too exclusively serious and earnest. Man needs
to mix fun and merriment with his earne,tncss
just rs horse needs fodder or hay mixed With
his corn. Exclusive earnsstnoss becomes morbid
vtia.cs all the virtues, and developcs the worst
clements Of human nature. Men would live longer,
would dsvelopc better physically, would look
handsomar, would DO happier, would be less sci.
fish, aud be moro rirtuous and do more good, If
they had moro of fun and mirh. Dance and
laugh then whenever you have chance. And
be sure never to go to Augusta without p,tronizing
QUIyx, who holdsfortb under the Ccnsiitu,iouul-
is, Office. Nothing upon earth can more ably
conduce to elegant relaxation and innocent mirth
than QUISS's light publicetions-Novels,M Maga-
zines, Fashion Books, and-abovo al!-Comic
Papers,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
Ianrcls for the Minstrc,s.

Tho Musical and Dramatic entertainment Of
tho Amateur Mins;rels, announced in our last two
issues, took place on Thursday evening last in the
Masonic Hall; and in all its appointments and
performances was signally successful and we'll.
conducted affair. Singular e1cellsnce Of taste
and correctness of judgment wero most strikingly
displayed in both the conception and execution
of the plan of the entertainment. The varied
and Inviting programme was enjoyed to tho full
By as large, as full, and az apprecia,iro an audi
encc es we have ever seen in Edgefcld. The frat
part of ;he evening was devoted to vocal und
instrumental performances that were of quality
to which audiences outside of large cities have
seldom the opportunity and pleasure of listening
and that are exec led only by companies of per-
sons of natural musical talent, developed by o
life devoted to its cultivation. Tho after part Of
the entertainment consisted of Play Burlcsque.
and Extravaganzas, rendered with the truest hu
morous spirit, and altogs , ii the most admira-
BILE manner.
Wo do not desire to indicate the special excel
lcuoe of particular performers, and whore the
merit WAS go uniform, could not dc so if we would
Suffice it to say that after the brilliant success Of
the performances ip question, our Minstrsls nced
never fear they will not draw crowded house.
The proceeds Of the entertainment harc already
if wo mistake not, been donated to the charitable
purposes previously mentioned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
Cen. Ponc on the Debt Question.
Hp'oas, THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT,
fCro.cr, krip.,fA AND FLORIDA),

LID QRS, THIRD hllLlIaRi OlsIful)
(GEoKcI,, ALABAMA AND FLoRIDA),
ATLANTA, Ca, August &c, 1867. }
DEAR SIR:-I have the honor 10 acknoWl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the goth
instant, informing me that "thare is popu-
lar belief in this part Of Georgia, that you
will use your powers, as Commander of this
District, to give to debtors greater relief from
the claims OF creditors than they can get Ell
ther from the Bankrupt law, or from eonsti-
tutional legislation under the provisional civil
government of the State, or under the gov
crnmcut that nay be formed in pursuance of
the Reconstruction Acts cee Congress; and,
therefore, some persons desire the continu-
ance Of military rule aad the postponement
of reconstruction, rs the only means of relief
from their liabilities"
You ask whether there is foundation for
such an opinion.
In reply, have to say that l know of no
conceivable circumstances that would induce
ne to interfere, Ivy military orders, with the
general business of the STATE, or with the re-
lation Of debtor or creditor under State laws,
except, perhaps, in individual case", where
very manifest injustice had bsen done. TIE
only military orders which have issued, or
intend to issue in this District, are such as |
consider necessary to the execution of the
Reconstruction Acts.
do not understand those acts to warrant
me in making violent and radical changes in
the ordinary course of civil business. ex-
cept in the manner and for the purpose above
indicated.
do not see that the relations of debtor and
creditor, and their adjustment in the usual
legal manner, have any proper connection
with the enforcement Of the Reconstruction
Acts, so long i,s those relations are fairly and
Justly settled by the courts without discrimi
nation as 10 classes or individuals.
Irepeat, then, that under no circumstance
which can now foresee, will l issue any such
order as you say is hoped for by the people
and it seems to me that any such relief as Is
desired, if it can be obtained ut all, mus
be looked for 10 State Convention: or sub
scquent legislation after reconstruction is ac
complished.
The pressure upon me hitherto to issue ar
order staying the collection OF debts has beer
greater than is likely to be again, and, whilst
| have no doubt the subject is worthy OF grea
and anxious consideration, do not consider
such matter properly within my province tt
adjust.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Signed JoIS POPE
Brevet Maj. Gen. U. S. A. Com.
Amos T. Akcrman, Elberton, Ebert county
Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
The Cabinet.

The National IntelHyencer, supposed to be in
tho confidence of the President, in its issue Of
Friday, had significant article, from which ne
extract the following paragraphs:
Unfortunately for tho President, he retained
the Cabinet which had tho confidence Of his pre-
deccssor. He may hars thought that the retsn-
tion of mon who had stood by Mr.. Lincon in the
prosecution Of our great struggle ought to have
been sufficient guarantee to the people that be
was not as fulso MS WAS represented. He may
have been satisfied, from the personal character
and abilities of these gentlemen. that the affairs
of their respective departments would be well
managed, or be may have had such srsng con-
idcncs in the ultimate triumph Of the truth and
in the final judgment of tho people. that he fcs
he could afford to wait. i Uasa nis!ake. Some
of these gentlemen played into the hands Of tho
men who were combined for his political dcstruc-
ton. Some Of them had grace to withdraw.
Others used their authority and patronage to cur
ry-favnr with his foes.
awe apprehend that the President following
the example Of his predecessor and his own life
long usage, has trusted that the people would in
tinu come round right; and they would put their
foot OH the effort, made to convert our Govern
ment from one Of constitutional obligation into
centralized, consolidated. representative demo-
cracy But no thiuk that the experience of the
past few months ought to teach him the mpor
tance Of two thiugs-prompt, decided action and
united Cabinet"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04

The PROGRESS or THE NEW MOVEMENT AT
WAsn1yGTox-THEREM r EMovAL OF SHEGIDAN
The removal Of General Sheridan from the Fifth
Military District and his transfer 70 Missouri
will, no doubt, be receiTed with a great outcry
by the Radical portion OF the Republican party
press. Blu. in this last movement, as IN the
first grand coup by which Stanton was deposed
from the War Department. President John'
son, with great deal of shrewdness and sa-
gacty, has eilectually headed off all attempts
10 create popular excitement over bis acts,
or to confer upon Sheridan the valuable
crown Of martyr. In appointing General
Thomas to the command in Louisiana, as in
assigning Grant to the duties of the War
Department, the President satisfies the Gun
try that Ills object is rather 70 give harmony
and efficiency 10 the work Of Reconstruction
taan 10 embarrass its progress. The W Il
known sentiments Of the new commander,
his recognized fidelity to the reconstruction
policy approved by the loyal States, his val,
liable military services and his admitted civil
qualifications, will induce the people to ac-
quiesce as readily in the removal Of Sheridan
as they did in the deposition 'f Staaton.-N'
Y. Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04

North AND SourH-THE DIFFER ENcE!- =
As part Of the history of these unjust, une-
quail, hypocritical and execrable times, We
copy prominently the following paragraph
from the New York Times, o leading Repub-
iican newspaper:
"On the night train from Buffalo, the other
day, we saw very well.dresscd and reSpecta-
bic locking american citiz:n of African de-
scent apply for berth on the sieeping-car,
lie was very promptly refused the privilege,
and had either to stay behind or sit up all
night. While he was arguing his case, a
white passenger whom he knew as an old''ime
anti-slayery advocate, stepped up tc The agent
and said that, at all events, IN no case mus;
,,,a. negro obtain berth adjacent TO his.
Now, VIC do not propose at this time to enter
into any argument about the prejudice OF col
or, or autagonism of race, or instinct OF eau
casianism, or whatever it may be. We mere,
IL wish to remark, that if the incident had
occurred in South Carolina, TIE railroad agent
wonld have been compelled to pay inc o
at least $3.50. For that was the stingng tile
whici. General S.ckles, on the 18th of tti'
month, imposed upon the caPtaia OF the
steamer Pilot Boy, because, on account o
caste, he refused u cabin passage to Mis-
Francis Rollins, respectable female o
color"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
From Washington,
WASHINGTON, Aug. %.

hASHlNuiOS, AuS. 20.
Grant had prolonged interview with the
President this M rning.
During the interview to day between the
President aud Grant, matters were adjusted,
and Grants letter of yesterday was with
drawn; subsequently, the order relieving
Sckes AID Sheridan was promulgated.
WASHINGTON, August 81, noon.--Spccial
order 429 from General Grants headquarters
is as follows: Commanders of the Military
Districts, created under the Act Of March 3D.,
1861, will make no appointments to civil oiiico
of persons who have heen removed BY them
selves or their predecessors in command.
WASHINGTON, August 81, p. m.-The At
torney Generals report Oh which the Presi-
dent removed Sickles, will be published Mon
day. 1t appears Sickles held that he was not
amenable to grand juries Of the United States,
Marshals or United States District Attorneys
while in command Of Miiitary District, Gre
ated by an act of Congress, and in which the
powers Of Military Commanders are defined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
From Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, August 81, p. m.-General
Pope has issued an order for on election on
the lst OF October on the question OF Con-
vention and Delegates to the same. There
are forty election districts in Alabama. Mo-
bile, Montgomery and Dallas have five Dele
gates each.
Registration returns have been received in
full from all the counties in Alabama; total,
10000; whites, 72,747; blacks, IS, ,24S. On.
ly ten candidates are announced in the State
80 far-one colored.
Sixty-siI bales of new cotton have been
received in Montgomery up to date.
The corl is safe and the crop is large. Cot
ton has been greatly damaged in the last few
weeks for lack of rain and by the worm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04

The BAY OF SANTANA PURCHASED By THE
UNITED SrArEs.-Singularly enough, the frs
news dispatch transmitted by the Cuban ca.
ble, is the most important intelligence we
have received from the Yves. Indies FIR years
past. It i: kn"wn that negotiations have for
some time been going on between our Gov
erument and the Government Of St. Domingo,
with view to our acquiring for the purpose
of naval station, the large and beautiful
Bay Of Sanlana. AT cost Of $5 100000, the
Bay, with FIVE miles Of land on the circuuJa-
cent shore, is at last to become the property
of the United States. The Bay is foily-tnree
miles il length from East to West, about
eight miles broad, and forms one Of the fiaes;
harbors in the world. Samana is said to
possess, in the greatest abundance. the choi'
cest timber for ship building, and there are
also, on the North shore, excellent natural
facilities for repairing vessels. The acqui,i-
ton, as a commercial and naval one, is very
valuable, and, politically, it gives us COZ
trolling position in tie Antilles and the Gull
of Mexico.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04

MONEY ORDER P0sToFrIcEs arrangements
are now perfected for the efficient extension
of this important system, which ensures the
transmission of money by mail without loss
There are now throughout the country S32
Offices. On Monday, the 9th day Of Septem
Der next, there will be added 800 offices,
making the whole number 1924. The new
offices in South Carolina are to he at Ander.
son Court House, Chester Court House and
Columbia. 1t must be borne in mind that
the money order business OF all these Offices
will not commence until Monday, the 9ih Of
September. Orders lot exceeding $50, ten
cents; over $50, and not exceeding $50,
twenty-five cents; no single order issued for
more than $50. Parties desiring to remit
larger sums must obtain additional money
orders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-04
Gen. Grant and the President.

In another column will be found the late cor
re.pondence between Con. GRANT and President
JOHNSON; correspondence which has created
great surprise to all American people, except those
Radical leaders whose efforts have induced Gen.
GRANT thus to stultify himself. That this foolish
and unaccountable inconsistency Of the Secretary
of War I'D interim has been caused by the bland
ishments and promises of the Radical party thore
can DO but little doubt Gen. GRANT has tried
tn. hocus-pocus foxt Of riding two horGss-the
Radical and tho Conservativc-at the Same time ;
and SO far has made failure. To havs thus
flown in tho face of the Executive. when he WAS
fully acquainted NTH the lattsr'S views before he
accepted a place in his cabinet, WAS decidedly q
moor piece of business. And besides this, who
does not remember a.l Gen. GRANTS declarations
for peace, his openly announced desired for tho
re uniur of the whole country on the basis Of the
Constitution, and his avoucd confidence in the
fidelity mud integrity OF tho people of tho South
In thi. correspondence, the President has got
the advantage Of Gen. GRANT in every respect.
Tho President r.bukcs and confutcs him in q
IN anner which is only rendered moro admirable
by its perfect courtesy. Mr. JonSsoS's present
course is we'll calculated to change the opinion,
Of ms'y Who, in the past, have condemned him
| fer irr solution and want of nervo.
But a. will be seen by latest telegraphic des-
patches, the good sense of Gen. GRANT has pre-
vented an open and permanent rupture between
himself and tie President lie has yielded to
the Presidents commands and issued the neosssa-
ry orders for dcthroniug two of the high-handed
Yunkeos who havo go tyrsuuically and ung0ner-
ously lordsd it over the South-Sherdan and
Sicklcs Sheridan is to be supereded in the
Fifth Military District by MINOR Gen. Hancock ;
sicklcs in the Second Military District, by Major
Gen. Canby.
As to Gen. Grant, it had been we'll for him had
he cbeye,l the Presidents orders without delay or
hesitation. As candidate Cor the PresideEcy,
Conservatives and Democrats will now regard
MIN oS moro than over unreliable, while the Radi-
Gals will il all probability cast him aside at once
| and forevq..