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Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20

THE WORLD MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.-This sterling institution, rank
ing among the very best of its class, now
offers superior inducements to those who
wish to avail themselves of its benefits. -
Among the special features Of the company
are: Mutual premiums lower than those Of
a majority of the life insurance companies
of the United States Non participating
premiums lower than those charged by any
company in the world Dividends increase
annually after two years, with the age of the
policy Losses paid within thirty daysafter
notice ndproof of death, Thirty days grace
allowed in the paymentof premiums. Spe-
cial attention is directed to the non-partici
patton rates of premium, by which method
the insurer secures at once the largest posi-
bic amount of insurance for stated sum,
which is never increased or decreased dur
ing the continuance Of the policy. This
plan is recommended to those persons Of
fixed income who desire 20 pay an even sum
and to secure now the helargestinsurance there
fore. The scale of premiums being on the
average twenty eight per cent. lower than
their participant rates, viii secure a policy
Of 81 per cent. greater, which is equivalent
to an annual cash dividend of 81 per cent
paid in advance, or to 4 cash dividend of so
per cent. at the end of five years. Maj. J.
f. FrueaufT, of Hollidaysburg, Is sthe general
agent for this company for this State, and to
whom applications for insurance, local agen-
ces. ETC.. should be addressed
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20

Ba Five members of Beecher's church,
in Brooklyn. have been arrested and Aeld to
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SHERIFF'S BILL.

Amt paid SamueI snyder for boarding
prisoners
do conveying Nathaniel Perry 10 the
House of refuge and Isaac Eird 10
the T., = PcuIteuIIaTy
do conveying Abraham Pealer TO tie
L. :. PeniteutiaTy
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
BRIDGE REPAIRS.
RANK BOOKS.

Amt paid Tor bank books for PruthOnotary
aud Register
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
An.L paid sIuLry persons tor materials tIr'
missed aud w0rN TO prIyy
t for repairs at Court House and Jail
during the year &c.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20

EDITING A NEwsPAPER.-COnsid
how many good advisers of editors there are,
it is strang3 there are so few good editors. -
Perhaps careful investigation of the mat
ter would show, however that good editors
are oftener spoiled by trying to follow too
many advisers than by having too few
There is plenty of advice which the receiver
would do better to pocket than to practice. -
Most advisers. so far as ourobservation goes,
regard much writing and good editing as
nearly Synonymous. There isno greater mis-
take, and none more fatal in the successful
editing of a general newspaper. Benjamin
Franklin has credit for saying that the best
editor is scissors, by which he probably
meant that the editor who recognizes the
fact of there being in the world many good
writers besides himself, and avails himself
of the good things they have written, viii
make the most interesting>and acceptable
newspaper Men who know most about
making newspapers do not estimate an edi-
tors labors by the number of columns he
writes, but by the completeness and finish of
his paper rs a whole. The following para
graph, written by an Englishman of much
experience contains the gist Of the whole mat
ter:
9 4 good editor, or competent newspaper
conductor, Is like a general or poct-bOrn,
not made Exercise and experience give
facility, but the qualification Is innate, or it
is never manifested. On the London daily
papers, all the great historians, novclists,
poets, essayists and writer's Of travel have
been tried, and nearly every one has failed.
I can, said the late editor Of the London
Tunes, find any number Of men Of genius
to write for me, but very seldom one man of
common sense Nearly all successful editors
are of this description. \ good editor sell
dom writes much for his paper; he reads,
Judges. selects, dictates alters, and combines !;
and after doing all this well, he has but little
time for composition. To write for paper
is one thing-to edit paper is another. -
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CIR.

Amount outstanding and uuCollected,
ExoupratIuus allowed collectors,
"a Commission,
sbrsp damuge, orders redeemed.
e. Paid assessors for assrssmcnt Of dog
tax tor the year l~Ob'
q Trrusurcr's commission on Slii- -
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
white Pine Plank, Boards,
Flooring, Surface Boards,
Siding, EEe7niOCk Plank,

landed uuplaued, to tuit purchasers Frame Stua.
Juice aud Sraulli#g Of all sizes Their raning I'LL
aud Lumber Yard - situated al the Railrcsd Depot.
very conveniently for ship ping lumber By this
They are constantly manufacturing lumber OF all
kinds, aud persons who desire lumber of every de-
scripliuu vii! well examine their stock befora
pure ,asIng e'sew here. They determined ana en-
IuertIy pr.Par To sell ~ Ckeap the cheapest.
The Hso desire 10 inform the public and especially
those 80 wish purvIasr il.stuh that they have
Mil specially prepared to cut IInberS OF almost
every size aud length required. TAOse wishing TO
build or contractors fur building, money, by
giving tail
The undersigned would also announce that they
are prepared all KIND OF repairing OF Machinery,
surh 1hreshuz Narhines- Mowers Reapers an /
all kinds agricultural uIplr mcuts, upon reasoAa-
BILE trrlus.
Address +. {. EYER, Sec'y.
RIoomsburr Sent 70 1866 Bloomsbury. Pa.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
ROAD AND BRIDGE VIEW

Amt SundTv persons road and bridge views
ROAD DAMAGES.
maid Thomas Knorr, EinnJn Township.
do NiIliam hiIuc, Jackson Township.
do J. W. Eek, BraTCgeck Township,
do d. a. Bow man DO do
do Andrew FTeas do do
do ". 3. Robbins Greenwood twp,
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TaE DEMOCRAT AND STAR FOR NoTaING.
Desiring to enlist the services of our friends
everywhere in the circulation of the DEMO
cRAT AND STAR, and not wishing any one
to work without compensation we make the
following offer:
We viii send copy of the DEMOCRAT
AND STAR for one year, free of charge to
any person who sends us the names of FIVE
new subscribers, and ten dollars. The sub
scribers need not all be at one post Office.
This arrangement viii enable any active
person to secure a copy of the DEMOCRAT
ANE STAR, free of cost, by little exertion
There is not ncighborhood where five or
more subscribers could not be got in a few
hours, by any one who would undertake to
do so.
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EXPENDITURES.

AV|IJI IITIlN ~ y NIlI4ININ = J
Amount paid Auditors and clerk,
To Wirt auditing, PrutEtonotdry ana
Registers account,
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FROM WASHINGTON.
HdShngton, FEB. 11t5 1867.
IMPEACHMENT EVIDENCE.

1t is generally understood that the testi-
mony taken thus far by the judiciary Com
mittee has no relation whatever to the Off
cial acts of Mr.. johnson since he became
President, but is confined exclusively to al
legged reports of what he said before he was
ever nominated for the Vice. Presidency.
The House to day by resolution appropriated
$4,000 to enable the committee to procure
witnesses, &c. In all probability they will
discover some startling testimony as soon as
they begin to disburse this fund. The evil
dence must be had, let it cost what it may,
and If $4,000 is not enough, more will be
promptly voted.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20

1866 Jan. lst To amount outstanding for
1865, and previous years S53i7 p
Amount cash received of Daniel M'Uenry,
late Treasurer. as per AUDITORS
report 2s4 6I
do cash received Of Daniel M'Henry,
late Treasurer, for sunCry taxes 1872 50
Feb Sash Of Samuel KPlchucr, Of Briar
Creek township, for keeping Caiha-
Tiue suit 60 %
Feb G-cash Of II J, Reader, for plank, So
Feb 9O-cash Of William lawtOn, land re-
deemed, W
April 25- cash of Joseph Mostellcr, for
brick, -
May Io-cash Of samuel Snyder. Sheriff
costs & III suit the County
VIM. Stetter, collector Of Cohyng
ham township, - 40
June To amount OF County tax assessed
for lc66, lJJG5 81
June 22-cash Of George Hidlay, land re-
deemed, IL
Aug.-cash received for taxes on seated
and uuseated lands returned, 4OiO ~
sept. 4-cash Of Samuel Kelchner, Of BrIar
Greek twp for keeping Catharine
Suit, - ~
Oct-To amt ten day assessment IN Bor.
Of Berwick, 10 60
Dec. Ig-Jury fees and Encs or Jesse
Coleman ,ProthonOtary, lIO 90
TO cash OF dog tax fund paid dsses
iS5G, ~ w
Amount outstanding, balance, 20 rs
To suudry taxes b99 W
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ASSESSORS, PAY

ASSESSORS PAY.
A., ,i5 ,-.,.ssor. for sprlug a-snssnrout, sos (:
BRIDGE CONTRACTS.
A.. Maid la, IA savage. bride IN Benton. Ss25 Ot
W. A kIlc, fishlnscIceA 5'4 w
q. SugulUaf, cUO O
e. = Z. Sburnau Franklin, 1873 u
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
TARIFF on DRUGS, sc.

The Ways and Means Committee, this
morning in considering the Senate tariff bill
had long discussion on the subject of in
creasing the rates of duty on drugs. They
arrived at no conclusion, but the evident dis
position of the majority was to make the
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
GEORGEToWN REGIsTRY.

The first registry taken by the judges ap-
pointed by the Supreme Court of the legal
voters Of Georgetown was completed yes
seventy whites and e'ghty colored. Among
the whites there are at least three hundred
Radicals.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
COUNTY STATEMENT.

The Auditors elect ed to settle nd adjust the pub
lie accounts of Columbia CsuRty. respectfully beg
leave TO report that tney have examined The same
from the FIRST day of Jan. AID. thousand eight
hundred and siXty-sX TO the hrst day of Jan A ID.
one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven. and
respectfully lay before the Honorable Judges OF the
Court Of Common Pleas Of said County, the follow
ing staten aud report, agrceaby To the 22d sec
ton Of the Act of General Assembly of this Com
mouweaIth pas sed the 4th day or April. ID. 1894;
JOHN J. STILES Treasurer of Columbia County
Z, ,,-,Ih
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20

CIEANING COURT HOTS

CLEANING COURT HOUSE
Amount paid to sundry persons S'O W
COMMISSIONERS ATTORNEY, oo
AmttO W. WIT Commissioners Attorney S'O W
COURT CRIhR
Amt to Moses Colnau for the year i756 50 'V
CONSTABI.ES RETURNS.
Amt 10 the Several Cou>tahes during year slU' -
COMMONWEALTH COSTS.
49,, o,,,',o' '.n,,.yr, rcrsons 4O7 81
COMMISSIONERS AND CLERK.
Amt paid 7. ]. Vandersiicc Commissioner -.s W0
. ~ 49, = Fn,,ler 9UG 90
Mnn n,ComrTy C"ie ~ O1
:, expenses to Harrisburg 10 %
lsrU 90
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, -
An l"'' n M .Tra,,~h l23 10
"a %
ELECTION EXPENSES.
N' ',''' for Poor House
and general election "a 75
1883 %
FUEL
Amt for roar and wood for Court House aad ,oq o5
FOX AND WILD CAT SCALPS.
Amount to sundry persons - ~
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Amt Of stationery c.. for court. i u"
INSURANCE.
Amrto Iycoming Mutual Insurance Co. - ''
INQUESTS
AMI 10 } C. Quick Esq, on &. Walters 10 81
10 WIN. VI. uuagland on Tuos Divine 10 81
tn l. a. Case MD examining body OF
samuel Warauce at inquest uJ
25 -
JIRORS WAGES AND MILEAGE.
Amt to Jurors at the several courts during
the year ,,.-,-,,. 4uI' -
MEDICAL SERVICES.
Amt pad To Dr.F. q. harrIsnn n, attendan ce
on prisoners .,--,, " %
PROTHONOTARG.
Amount paid Jesse Coleman Pruth'y l95 ca
PRINTING
snount TO w. ~. Jacohy 1sO 90
toJ :. Sgudrrs ~ o.
To l.. h. Tate 20 90
10 T. John on
as 90
POSTAGE.
Amount paid D. 4. Bcckley, + VI, 50
PENITENTIARY.
Amt e s. PcuIIcntIary, supporting conytcts. i32 81
/ Amt state luuat &c ~ us pIIal for the support
mn OF Ca,harlne suit I57 95
-
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
NEW ORLEANS RIOT.

Mr.. Eliot and Mr. Shellabarger, being a
majority of the Select Committee to inves-
tigate matters connected with the New Or
leans massacre of July 80, 1866 and to re-
port such legislative action as the condition
to-day made their report.
The report gives what purports to be the
facts Of the riot, all Of which, having been
published months ago, it IS not necessary to
rehcarse here. OF course most of the blame
is thrown upon the Mayor and police OF
New Orleans.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
Washington, FcJ. Il.
RUMonED CHANGE IN TIE GARNET.

An apparently well-grounded rumOr is
current here of an early change in the Cab
met. Mr.. Postmaster-Gene Randall is
said to have rendered his resignation to the
President, and it is probable that it will be
accepted. The statement telegraphed North
master-General, is not credited by we'll
infnrmnl nartinS hnrn
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
A CAUCUS.

\ Democratic caucus was to have been
held at the Capitol this evening, but owing
to the absence of the Chairman, Mr.. Win
which due notice will be given.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
SURRATT.

NO information has yet been received at
the Navy Department from the steamer
Swatara with Surratt, the conspirator on
board. 1t will be remembered that the
Swatara sailed for home on the 8th Of Jan
uary, and it was then thought she would
reach here by the lst of February, if she
should make the trip under steam. No
doubt the cause of her non-arrival is that it
was necessary for her to come a great por-
ton of the distance under sail.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
RADICAL CAUCUS.

1t IS reported to-day that the House Rad
icals viii hold 4 caucus at ten clock to-
morrow morning, for the purpose of arriving
at some conclusion in regard to the Senate
substitute for Stevens military bill. The
impression is that majority Of the caucus
will vote in favor of sustaining it. In that
event, it viii go through the House, be-
cause the rule of a caucus is the law Of the
party
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
THE PRESIDENT.

Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, moved that
the Senate take up the resolution offered by
him on Saturday last, whether Andrew
johnson, Vice President, and acting Presi-
dent of the United States, has any authority
to appoint provisional Governors for the
States lately in rebellion. The resolution
was taken up and agreed to. 1t ELECTED
considerable discussion from both radicals
and conservatives
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POSTAGE.
Amount paid D. 4. Bcckley NJ.
pE\TTENTIARY.

Amt Z. <. PCmIcntaTy, supporting cnnytcts.
AMI state l.uuatic ~ ospItai for the support
OF CathdrIne suit
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20

The general impression is that the House
will sustain the Ways and Means Committee e
in keeping the tax on whiskey at 50 per gal
lon. Mr.. Commissioner Wells is in favor of
reducing it, and his influence may possibly
have some weight in the Senate. At pres
ent it looks decidedly unfavOrable to any
material reduction on the tax.
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SOME FACTS FOR THE NEGROES TO Con-

SOME FACTS FOR THE NEGROES TO Con-
sGDER.-Horace Greeley's paper says:
"Therc are l2,OOO,O 900 of people in the
South, whereof at least 100000 are
whites. There is ample room there for
100000 more, and crowds are tlocking
in-all Of them whites. Europe is sending
us full thousand per day, and the South
proffers them cheap land, genial cline,
and employment for every sort of indus
trial capacity. Now that good harvest
has delivered the South from famine, and
her reconstruction is in rapid progress,
there is no region On earth that should
attract so many immigrants. Twenty years
hence she will have %, 100000 to 80, 100000
of people, whereof the blacks will proba-
bly, number 5000, 600 or 100000. Unless
all the laws which have hitherto governed
the increase Of population are subverted,
the whites of the South must increase
faster than the blacks by at least four to
one. Not that the blacks will fail to in
crease also; but they are noWlse recruited
by immigration, and cannot be. Africa
sends forth no voluntary emigrants the
slave trade is on its last legs and no
negroes are coming to this country from
any quarter. How, then, is it possible that
the 100000 of blacks in this country
should oyerbear the 100000 of whites in
the South, with the millions on the point
of focking thither 7"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From WashlngfOra.

WAsH1N GToS, August 24.-General
Thomas's movements have been delayed
by liver complaint.
The President will use his powers to
exhaustion in support Of the dignity of
the authority of the Supreme Court.
Indian Commissioner Taylor is here on
private business. He will join tho COM
mission in few days. lie furnishes no
new information.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 24-9 P. Non
the proper medical certificates the Presi-
dent has suspended the order assigning
General Thomas to the Fifth District, and
Sheridan will remain in command until
relieved-probably by General Hancock.
The amount of fractional currency de-
stroyed during the week was $685., 900, and
the amount issued 1854, 900.
The United States Treasurer holds as
surety for the National Bank circulation
s34O, 100000; for the deposit of public
funds, 3s,O00,000. The National Bank
circulation is 1929, 100000.
The revenue receipts to-day were $780,
900; for the week, s2,879,000.
The custom receipts from August 18th
to August 10th were 100000.
General Augur is of the opinion that the
Indian war is fairly inaugurated and will
be general. he will require 10000 men,
and Hancock will require as many. He
thinks "Spotted Tail " went on the buff
falo hunt under the influence Of cred
Cloud" who represented that "Spotted
Tail " would be destroyed unless he went.
Commissioner Taylor, who is here, is hope
full of good results from the September
council.
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The Nationn, labor congress.

CHICAGO, August 23.-The National
Labor Congress reassemblcd at o'clock
this morning.
The question Of negro laborers was
taken up, and, after some discussion, was
recommtted TO the committee.
The treasurer presented his report
which was referred to special committee.
A report from the Committee on Public
Lands elected lengthy and spirited dis
cussion, in which the members generally
participated. The most important feature
of the report is resolution that the
Government should give, and not sell, the
public lands to actual settlers, and to no
others.
The report was finally adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Labor
Organization was next taken up, and
adopted after being slightly amended.
The Committee on Apprentice Labor
presented series of resolutions looking
to the passage of laws by the Legislatures
regulating the relations Of employers and
apprentices, and for the protection of the
rights of both parties.
The report was adopted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-26

REVENUE RECEIPTS FROM WHIsKEY.-
Commissioner Rollins is in New York, and
on Wednesday attended meeting of the
Metropolitan Revenue Board. The New
York Herald, speaking Of this Board,
says:
"Thc new organization, however, has
already demonstrated its usefulness by
facts and figures. We see that the total
tax collected on distilled spirits withdrawn
from bond in June was only S5l 1886, while
the amount received in July ION the first
day of which the board inaugurated its
operations) was 1874, S1O-being a balance
of 1854 in favor OF the new system-far
more than was the total amount collected
during the preceding month under the old
order of things. Judging from present in
dications, the amount Of tax on whiskey
that will be paid when this month Of Au-
gust shall have closed will not fall far short
ofSl7j, 000-more than three times as much
as was the average monthly receipts be-
fore the board was in being. This, too,
with number of legitimate distilleries
closed, and others running at half their
capacity.
GA meeting was held few weeks since
by the assessors and collectors Of the va
rious districts, at which it was resolved
that an address should be prepared for
presentation to the next Congress, asking
for amendments to the present internal
revenue law, and for the abolition of the
system under which it is being executed.
This movement may be intended for the
best; but, coming as it does from those
only who, by the creation Of the Metropo-
Titan Board, have been shorn Of their enor-
nous perquisites, it appears to be, to say
the least, suspicious"
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Foreign News.

LONDON, August 24.-The Gar is sick in
the Crimea.
Napoleon has gone to Biarritz.
Admiral Farragut had grand demon
stration at Cronstadt.
Bavaria rcpudiates the Salzburg treaty,
and refuses to join the Southern German
Bund.
The Spanish provinces, under apprehen-
sions of Instruction, have been declared
in state of siege.
The ship Gear, Of Greenock, recently
abandoned at sea, has been towed into
Queenstown.
LONDON, August "a -Noon.-Consols,
945a; United States bonds, 1874.
LIVERPOOL, August 24-Noon.-Cotton
dull; estimated sales of 10000 bales mid
ding uplands, l031d.; Orleans, lid. Flour,
34s. Wheat, l3s. Cd. Lard, SIS. Cd.
FRASKFoRr, August 24.-Unised States
bonds, 773s.
SECOND DISPATCH.
LONDON, August 24.-The Minnesota has
gone to Cherbourg.
The English competitors in fre-proof
safes at the Exposition charge that Her
rings prize was obtained by bribery, and
demand a new trial.
The biennial York stake was won by
Baban. Roguefort came in second and
Rabbittrap third. The Ebor handicap
was won by Mandrake, and the Nursery
stakes by Vertigen.
The Salzberg Conference continues to
attract attention. In addition to the I'M
derstanding regarding the South German
Confederation, the Conference will resist
interference in the Eastern question. The
South German States it is agreed may re-
main in the Zollveren while Prussia
abides by the treaty Of Prague. The
Mexican question was also considered, and
Maximilian's body will be demanded by
France and Austria. The citizens of both
Empires in Mexico are to be protected at
! all hazards.