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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
Another Letter from Col. Tate.
OFFICE oF Tus DAILY AND W. ExLy STANDARD
WiLLiANsPOKT, july 2J Irlls

w. II. JAcOBY, ESQ Dear Sir: As nv
brief letter to you Of the 7th of July has got
into print, Contrary to my desire, as | said
in an accompanying note, that you need not
then publish it, and has called forth the in
diignant vengeance Of my quondom friend,
John s. Freeze, who speaks through the
mongrel organ OF your place, l desire now to
ask that gentleman, through the medium of
the ancient DEMOCRAT, whether its state
ments are not substantially correct. He
makes no averment to the contrary, be.
lieye, and he cannot truthfully. Hence, his
quibble about divulging editorial secrets"
is the merest bosh imaginable, and mono but
a political charlatan would attempt to take
refuge under such subterfuge.
=! desire, however, to advert briefly and
pointedly to a more wilful misrepresen.
tation in the last issue Of the mongrel sheet
in question, under my own name, supposed
to have been written by the ''geatlen,anly"
John G. Freeze, and for which shall hold
him aud all other political falsi6ers person
ally responsible. Irefcr to the charge, that
l ever iran as q rOlunteer for the Legisla-
ture. Everybody in Columbia county knows
that in 1866, for what they considered suf-
ficient cause, the two Democratic COnferees
and every member Of the Democratic Stand.
ing Committee, recalled the then existing
partial legislative nomination and unani-
mously agreed to give the nominatian to q
Columbia County Democrat for the Legisla-
ture. Unsought for, it was, when fully
made, rendered to the undersigned. These
are the facts Of the transaction, and he who,
whether here or there, again asserts that
ever was rolunteer, except TO save my
country from invasion, lies, deliberately and
maliciously.
l deem this correction Of a very silly and
oft exploded STORY due to the truth Of his.
tory, and trust it may prove beneficial to all
political knaues. Again disclaiming any de-
sire to interfere with the political affairs of
another county, l must request Mr.. Freeze
to try to stick to the record OF truth-not
the Jtdck one he has made for many of his
present associates, "-aud leave the Demo-
cratic party Of Columbia county to manage
their own business in their own good way,
and that without his dic:ation or the assist
ance Of Mr.. "Fortner." AWi ~. fr
We remark, in conclusion, that whilst it
is manifest, that his article was written for
the mongrel sheet of this county, by wealth
crcock who is now in very tight place, that
it is beneath the further notice Of gentle
man. Yours, fraternally,
LEVI L. TATE.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
Hon. George Scott.

The gentleman whose name heads this
article is prominent candidate for the Of.
lice Of Representative from this District,
composed Of the counties Of Columbia and
Montour. lie served two terms in the Leg
islature, sixteen years ago, to the universal
satisfaction of his constituents. In lroof of
his having honorably and faithfully acquit-
ted himself in that position, when he ran for
the Office of Canal Commissioner, some few
years after, he carried Colombia and Mon.
tour counties by larger Democratic major
ity than they have since or before given.
His official record is clear, will bear the
strictcst scrutiny, and is beyond reproach.
The people of this District, as well as Of the
State, know him to be honest hence it is
unnecessary for us to say one word upon
this point. If ho is nominated, which we
hope will be the case, he will be triumphant
ly elected, and his constituents have an hon.
orable and faithful member-one in whom
they may feel confident that their interests
will be well guarded and their trust imposed
in him not in the least neglected. Mr..
Scott is plain, unassuming man, by occu-
patton farmer, aud none Of your kid-glove
gentry, or rarlor politicians. lie has spent
both time and money for his party, like all
good Democrats, but has not been among
the most fortunate in holding lucrative posi-
tions.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
NGNHN IleNla

An old lady Of seventy.fye ycars, on,
IN lowa, surprised herself and eyerybod,
else, " producinga nine'pound baby III.
other day. - :" "
"a young woman in n Western town In,
been lined ten dollars for kissing q young
man against his will. Nobody around hero
would prosecute for such an oticnse.
The Siamcse twins are going 10 Paris
to be separated. They have lived together
80 years and are tired Of it.
An ugly old bachelor suggests that
births should be published under the head
OF new music.
AT the recent charter election in South
Bend, Ind, the home OF the smiling Col.
lax, the Democratic gain was l7q. III
"A conductor Of the Union Pacific rail.
road has had twelve arrow wounds, and has
Deen twice sca!ped, yet situations on the
road are in good demand,
as compliment to Grants early ca.
Teer' the Radicals are organizing into clubs
known as tanners. Why not, in compliment
10 later portion OF his life, organize clubs
and cal! them 'butchers?"
Two boys were lately fined ten dollars
III 'E|"h!4b' De!awpre county, Tor using OBJ.
scene language Served hem right.
Illinois Iowa, Minnesota and W;ccon.
sin report The crops Of small grains a,un.
precedenied IN quantity and quality. with n
prospect Of the heaviest harvest ever rath.
cred in the Northwest.
One Of our exchanges praises an ooo
which it says was laid on our table by t6ee
Kew. Mr. Smith" Mr.. Smith seems TO be
layman aswell as a minister.
-lntemperance drives wit out Of the
head, money out of the pocket, elbows out
OF the coat, and health ont Of the body.
-One cannot get an idea from Grant. for
the same reason that one cannot get whiskv
from an empty bottle.
The cholera has made its appearance at
st. Louis, creating much alarm among the
people.
"rnE next election will turn upon this
question: Can the Congressional party sue.
coed in their efforts to excite and array the
industrial and money interests against each
other, or will these unite and turn out the
authors Of the mischief under which thev
are all suffering. ."-iSeymom.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
Tllad. stevens Repudi teS the
Radical Candidates and Plat
form

In the House of Representatives on the
18th inst, while the House was debating
the Funding Bill, Mr.. Stevens among other
things, took occasion to say J.
Mr. Stevens lPa) declared himself in
favor Of funding bill which should reduce
interest. If no person should choose to
fund under it no harm was done, if any
person did choose to fund ut lower rate of
interest, the Government would profit by it.
lie thought, however, that the lowest rate
of interest should be four per cent he did
not think they could get money cheaper.
He thought it the duty Of the Government,
with the accumuating gold to expend one
halfin redeming the FIVE twentes in advance
Of their falling due. No one could object
to their redemption. He had understood
the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Ross) to
say that the bonds should be paid according
to the New York Platform. What was
that platform?
Mr.. Ross--To pay tho fve-tweuties in
lawful money.
Mr., stevens-What do you call lawful
money?
Mr.. Ross-Grcenbacks; this is your doc
trine and mise, YOU know. Laughter.
Mr.. Stevens-I hold to the Chicago plat
form, and as / understand it on that point,
to the New York platform-that those
bonds shall be paid just according to the
original contract.
K Member-Thc law, Mr.. Stevens, &c.
cording to the law.
Mr.. Pike-Tbc spirit and the letter of the
contract.
Mr.. Stevens was that law? That
the interest should be paid up to GER
tain time at per cent in coin. After the
bonds fell due they would be payable in
money, just as the gentleman from Illinois
Ross) understood it; just as he Mr.. Ste
vens) understood it; just as all understood
it when the law was enacted; just as it was
explained on the floor dozen times by the
Chairman Of the Committee on Ways and
Means.
If he knew that any party in the country
would 60 for paying in coin that which was
payable in money, thus enhancing the debt
ne-half: if he knew there was such plat.
form and such determination on the part
of his own party, HE WOULD, WITH FRANK
BLAIR AND ALL, VOTE FOR TIE OTHER
PARTY He would uote for no such swim
die on the taxpayers Of the country. He
would vote for no such speculation in favor
of the large bondholders and millionaires.
He repeated Though it was hard to say it)
that even if Frank Blair stood on the plat
form Of paying according to the contract,
and if the Republican candidate stood on
the platform Of paying BLoATED sPECULA.
TORS TWICE THE AMOUNT AGREED TO DE
PAID TO THEM, and Of tdring his constitu-
ents to death, he ,coulH cote for Frank Blair,
even if worse man than Seymour was on
the ticket. Much excitement and sensa.
tion
Mr.. Ross-The democratic doors are still
open, and the gentleman can be taken in!
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

The people Of the South have been com.
pelled to surrender their political rights to
the negro, their public Offices to carpet-bag
adventurers, and to see their clildrens bread
taken from them to feed tho negro's dogs.
And still many in the North will say what
is that tojus?' .. ...
But have We not some troubles at homo
requiring our attention and amelioration.
How long shall We be compelled yearly to
pay six hundred millions Of taxes How
long shall We be compelled to pay gold inter.
est at 6 per cent. for bonds bought with pa.
per at prises varying from 40 to 70 cents on
the dollar? And shall we, as the Radicals
declare, pay these bonds IN gold as they
mature? ''i." '..' '' .aF' ,.'l7'
o These are home questions which must be
settled, let the South fare as it may. - "H
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

The BEST JOKE OF THE CAMPAIGN. Col.
Freeze calls COL Kline "a far-seeing states
man." We suppose COL Kline thinks
Freeze is a Statesman.
How are you STATESMEN!
That is more than we have yet heard said
of Seymour. Col. Kline should have bcon
the candidate for President and Freeze for
Vice President. There is vice enough in
them to make Presidents for the next SIX
teen years. -t, .'
If the people only knew Of the great men
in Columbia What pity that 10 much
talent Of this world is lost in the woods.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

y, These elections will take place on Saturday
hext, between the hours Of 8 and 7 o'clock
p. NJ. Il is hoped that these primary elcc.
dons will be well attended, and that the
very best men may be selected to hold the
County Convention and form a ticket wor-
thy Of the entire support Of the Democra-
cy. The Standing Rules governing the
Delegate elections in this county require
that ALL delegates be selected BY BALLOT,
This rule win bc enforced, and all delegates
who are not elected according to its require
ments will not be entitled to seats in the
convention. AT our last nominating con-
vention this rule was respected only in cases
where it met the desires of few willy poll.
ticians. Men were admitted to seats who
had not received one vote BY BALLOT or
otherwise then, on the other hand, men
were excluded from the convention who
came duly elected, but happened to repre-
sent some candidate who received more
votes in the district than his opponent. A
full turnout at these meetings is desired,
and in case they are well attended the result
will be judicious and better selection of
delegates. Send the very best men and all
will be well, the Democracy harmonious,
and the Democratic majority increased.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

WHAT A FALL.-The same party that
last Full wore ready to fight at an intimation
Saint Paul, now believe him. him the he very rt devil Il
lncarnate. The. men who were ready to
swear thai Landon's sudden conversion to
the Tonnage tax swindle was not produced
by that $1,000, left in his room, arc now
almost ready to swear that he was bribed
by y $3.50 purse, ,nade up by the tavern
keepers. - HyoD,ing Democrat.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

Col. JOHN G. FREEZE says the Tonnage
Tax and Sunbury and Erie railroad robber.
los we're just, and he says this to induce the
people Of Columbia county to vote for Col.
Kline, the man whom tho same Col. Freeze
few years ago classcd with perjurcrs
b:ibcd Legislators aud State robbers.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

Col JOHN G.. FREEZE says the vote Of
Kline in favor Of the Sunbury and Eric
railroad bill, by the passage of which tho
State was defraudcd out of millions Of dol.
lars and the people taxed to pay the same,
was no mistake
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
Tho Old Guard for August.

This sterling old Democratic visitor comes
out in the most inviting make up for the
coming month. 1t is particularly rich in
variety and interesting and original in char
acter. An excellent life-likc steel plate por-
trait Of Horatio Seymour, the Democratic
nominee for President, is presented in this
number. 1t is the only steel. plate copy cx-
tant, and is pronounced by Mr.. Seymour
and his friends the very best ever issued.
Single copies, 25 cents; So per year. Ad-
dress Van Evrie, Horton & Co., Publishers,
No. l62 Nassau street, New York. Every
Democrat should subscribe for it.
bJ" WHEN John G. Freeze slandered
Kline in 1861 "forbearance did not cease to
be virtue" Perhaps Kline's official acts
were too fresh in the minds Of the people at
that time to undertake the job of setting up
SANDER Suits against his "defamers," or lie
may not have been able to find a Freeze
who was willing to issue a precipc. Which
was it, COL?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

Col. JOHN G. FREEZE retracts his article
written in 1861, saying the Tonnage Tax
bill was fraud, and now says this measure,
which robbed the State Of half million
dollars, twas all act of justice"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
.>~>.~~~~~~~--.-> ,~-.>->-->>~>-~--
LEGISLATIVE.
HON, GEORGE SCOTT,

OF Catawissa, authorizes US to announce 10 the
Democracy of Columbia County, that he is a canti
date for AsSE NBLY in this District composed Of the
Couuties of ColuMbia and Msntour, subject to the
decision Of the nominating Convention OFT oumb 10
County. and most respectfully asks the support Of
hi>lfricnds for that ofhce.
lime 90 1865
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

The Gcptlemanly Levi L. Tate, is disclo-
sing in public letters, editorial secrets of six
or eight years ago. His present associates
may know what to expect from him;
John G.. Freeze.
And the "gentlenaaly" John G. Freeze,
is trying to obliterate the dark record he has
labored for many long years to make for
some of his "prcsent associates" But,
how can there be 'etlitorial Secrets" cullcd
from the columns Of a public journal, as he
wrote them and had them printed, we con-
fess we are unable to divine. We suppose
he came to this conclusion from the same
parity Of reasoning, that fellow about his
size once did, who when associated with us
in journalism, used our columns to malign tho
character of his own Pastor, at our expense,
as lie vainly hoped, but when we affixed
his initials to the offensive article, and he
so read it in print, he grew as mad as q
Rail and swore like Turk"
Our friend Mister Freeze has evidently
got himself into an awkward .frattoa. He
penned the above i9orceau, beyond pera6-
venture, for the edification Of the Smith &
Cameron "Mongrel'' Of this City, and they
gobbled it up before the thing was cold -
Well, they lave had tho benefit of its pub.
LEGATION, and we hope they may enjoy all its
advantages.
There is another brilliant billingsgatc
article, from the same ilustrious author in
the same paper intended for the Mongrel,
and when they make it public here, WE will
also add the pepper and spice. The Mon
grel evinces its usual verldncy, in publish
ing this article and connecting it with the
name Of Senator Buckalew. We have yet
to learn, that there is or ever was, any 9TH
er than the most cordial friendship existing
betwixt that gentleman and ourselves and
this the silly mongrels learned to their sor-
row last fall, when the Senator made his
able speech in Williamsport, and had it
published from the manuscript in circular
form and in the LyCOMMING STANDARD. -
NAtampon Daily Stundard
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

Col. JOHN G. FREEZE takes upon him
self the honor of acknowledging himself to
be a demagogue and fool, who lied (he says)
against Col. Kline in 1861, and now lies for
him.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
- .
"Spring il is CHEEKY.
Winter IL dreafy,
Grcsn leaves hang, but the brown must ny.
When he 10 shaken.

Grcsn leaves hang, but the brown must nv,
When he 10 shak,n,
Lone and forEakpn.
What eau an old man do but die!
Why, take Plantation Btters. to be sure,
aud with them q new lease of life. The old
are made young again, the middlc-aged re-.
ioice, and the young become doubly brilliant
by using this splendid Tonic. Dyspepsia,
Heartburn, Liver Complaint, Headache,
Pains in the side, "Crick in the Back" and
all symptoms Of Stomachic Derangement,
yield at once to the health.giving influence
of Plantation Bitters. They add strength
to the system and buoyancy to the mind
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet
srtiele-supcrior to Cologne and at half the
price. No. 90.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

Col. JOHN G. FREEZE does not deny that
he wrote an article saying Hiram II. Kline
Of Columbia, with others, share utterly Jor-
Jetted the confidence of their constituents md
scaled their political doom. for coming time"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

CONGRESS adjourned on Monday last to
meet in September. The tariff bill was
laid over, the funding bill passed but not
signed, and the tax bill fixed up in some
shape and adopted. 1t is understood that
Whisky and Tobaccy received special atten
tion in that tax bill The session, take it
upon the whole, was a blustry one; and,
after all, nothing was done Of much i'm
partance, if We pass by the imbeachment
trial. The Radicals thought to immortalze
themselves in that trial, but they only made
themselves look ridiculous in the eyes of
all honest people, and are to-day scorned
and disrecpccted by all unprejudiccd and
fair minded men. The Radical party is fast
sinking in the cess-pools Of iniquity from
which they will never again rise to ours this
earth.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

Seymour and civil libcrty--Grant and
military desrotism. Seymour and white
supremacy--Grant and black domination in
ten States VI the Union. Choose yc.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

In 1861 Col. Freeze said when the
peoples servants become corrupt and be-
tray public confidence, their iniquities
should be fully exposed and this duty, how.
ever unpleasant, necessarily devolvcs upon
the conductors Of the public press
Col. Freeze now says the same iniquities
should be kept secret, and, bcfouls those
who in honor speak against corruption and
fraud and bribery.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
To the Democratic Voters of
Columbia County.

FELLow CiTizExs,-ilaving been so,icitod by many
Of my Democratic friends, therefore offer rnyp.if
as candidate for the Office OF County o,nmissioncr
subject 70 the decision OF tho next County
WM. GRIfR QUICK
Montour Township, May, - 1865
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MARKET REPORT.
MARRIED.,

On the 25th ult., in Locust township, b,
Rev. II. s. Mendcnhall, Mr.. Charles +
Suit and Miss Catharinc Il. Wary, all o
Berwick.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

The days Of knownothingism, conserva-
tism, and all other bastard ssn,s of the past
few years. have departed. We float from
our mast head the ticket Of the Democratic
Party; aud the people Of the land are with
us. With such names as that of Seymour
for President Of the United States, and
Boyle and Ent at the head of our State
Ticket, we know no such word as fail. Our
party possesses now, more than ever, the
clements Of strength. Every one Of our
candidates waged fierce war against the doc
trine Of secession, while, at the same time,
ignoring the dogmas Of radical republican.
ism. The sober second thought" Of the
people is beginning to grasp this idea, and
the right men will be put in fitting places.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

THE "National blessing is getting paid
off in q very lively manner-judging from
the statements Of the treasury. The total
debt on the first day of June, ls65-which
was after the close of the war, was 1885,.
2O5,753. Since then there have been three
years Of profound peace. The last Confed.
crate army surrendered in May, 1865, and
We have for three years been engaged in
paying off this vast debt On the first of
June, 1868, the debt Of the United States
was 81, ,643, 1853, ,566, as stated by Secretary
McCulloch. Instead of having been dmin.
ished, the debt has been increased during
the past three years, $s,547,sl3. Ifit takes
three years to increase the debt eight and
onc-baIf millions, how long will it take to
pay it off Do you ever think of this work
ing men? You who arc toiling night and
day, and the earnings Of whom go into the
treasury of the bondholder? r....
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29

In 1862 John G. Freeze ladored hard
through the columns of the old ColumJia
democrat to convince the people of this
county and Representative district that
COL KLINE had become corrupt; had
disregarded the wishes Of his constituents,
and had thereby dishonored them and dis.
graced himself The people of the county
believed Freeze the articles that he then
published relative to KLINE'S vote on the
sunbury and Eric Railroad Bill, and the
Tonnage Tax Bill, were so convincing of
KLlNE'S duplicity in the matter that there
was no way for him (KLINE) to screen
himself from the just indignation of his
constituents. He dared not come up for re.
nomination. Freeze now supports him !!
Oh consistency, &C.!
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The Superintendent 0f Common Schools of Col.
,imbia !oh,iy. will exam inc parsons who desire 10
% employed as Teachers IN the School Distyri Of
n'oo!n o. ths Academy. IN Bloomsbury, on SAIUR.
AY. AUGUST 29Tn. is6s, al nine O'Clock An. AZ
p'rpnr"d !" empioy Ieacbers for tho coming term Of
seven Months, conmencing on tho 6rst Munday,
b"'np thr IN day OF September next Persons dcsit
"''"h' w. WRIT.
President Board sf school Dircc,ors
". %, BAaxthY, snpi. Com. acIools Columbia Co.
Bloomsbu'g. July 90. lS6S-.t.
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NOTICE.

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send out tho DEMoCRAT to any of our sub
scribers who have not paid their subscrip.
tions. All the material used is cash in
advance besides all the labor we employ
ispaid for in cash asst is performed. When
subscription hangs over year, the little
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vance. is lost. 1t is lost in this way; We
have invested that money in material and
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the use Of the cost Of paper, besides the
snnHfractional profit. On one subscription
the profit would be small, but in the aegre.
gate, Csay two thousand subscribers) it would
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tor Those in arrears will please heed this
notice, and attend to their subscriptions il,
time.