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I,uropeau Affairs.

The French have at length hit upon
master stroke of policy. THEY con-
demned the Republic at the election
But what are they to set up In its place? :?
Peace must be made, for the Prussians
have them perfectly in their power and
hold them with an iron grasp. Prussia
will not make peace except by the ces.
sion of Alsace and Lorraine. Any
French government that yields this
(even though they cannot help it) will
be destroyed in moment by the dem
agogues as soon as the Prussian army
leaves. But the problem is solved !
The forms of the dead Republic are to
be kept up-Monsieur THEIRS, an able
old man with one foot In the grave, has
been elected president. He will make
peace on the best terms he can get, the
Prussian army will leave, the Republic
will be formally upset, and King or
an Emperor will follow. Whoever the
su ccessor may be, the odium of making
the peace that every body knows must
be made, will not be chargeable upon
him! Assembly may undertake to sci
up that succeeding government, and /
so the grandson of LOUIS PHILIPPE
will be proclaimed King. NAPOLEON
and his supporters insist on another pie
biscite, and in that case the Empire
would probably be established, witt
himself or son as Emperor.
Great Britain is actively arming
Russia and Turkey are showing theii
teeth at each other. The Roman ques
tion can scarcely be finally settled unit
France and Prussia are free to act.-
Spain is apparently satisfied with it
new King. Other nationalities quiet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24
Ghe Qtulumbiam.
BLOOMSBURY. PA.
Friday Morning, Feb. ~, 1871.
The Disease Of Conservatism.


Conservatism in some Of its phases Is
a good old nurse that mollfies our ills to
some extent, and generally does about
as little harm as good. AS an element
mixed with abundant good qualities
and decisive action, II may even not be
bad, yet is not very well suited under
any circumstances to our country.
Ours are a rapid, restless, go ahead peo-
pie, of ever changing circumstances,
and government is sufficiently conserv-
ative when it keeps pace with them.
They cannot be controlled by any party
unless it is sufficiently progressive to
lead them--to lead them on to new
effort, to accomplish new achievement,
to expand and improve. Hence new
measures of governmental policy are
constantly necessary, and the party that
is incapable of bringing them forward,
to adjust them to the public wants, and
to adapt itself to the public necessities,
is incompetent to the successful devel-
opement aud management of our public
affairs. .. ...........
We regret to say It, but the truth is
there is little too much conservatism
amongst our Democratic Legislators,
State and Federal, just now. They
want little more of the breath of life
breathed into them, or dose of politi-
cal salts gorgled down them to work
Off their slovenly inaction. To oppose
everything and propose nothing, is a
rotten, worthless, detestable platform
and one that never can receive much OF
public sympathy or any of public re-
spect. federalism and Whiggery both
died mainly of Conservatism, and all
parties of one idea that have arisen
have gone down because they had but
one idea. Our healthy American pub.
lie demands that which is efficient, de-
cisive, vigorous and progressive. In
past times this was the standard of De-
mocracy and the party must come up
to that standard again If it would be
successful or deserve success. Let our
Legislators therefore show themselves
equal to the occasion and they can COM
mand success, but as sure as they con.
tiuue to draggle at the tail of conserva-
tism they are doomed. Awake would
be leaders Prove your competency or
make way for a better order of men
Courting popularity wont do-flrm and
decisive action is demanded.
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COMPLIMENTARY Votes.

1t is to be hoped the Democratic State
Convention at its next meeting will do
away with the folly of" complimentary
votes" The thing has grown into an
evil, that calls loudly for reform. Con
ventions have been accustomed to give
" complimentary votes 10 Tom, Dick
and Harry, as preliminary 10 earnest
business. AS sort of skirmish prac-
tice to get the lay Of the land and to
enable the real contestants to feel each
others weak places, it has been toler-
ated heretofore, but the little crea,
lures who once got taste of such
complimentary votes" are sure to
turn up on every occasion thereafter,
and finally become clamorous and an
noying in asserting their claims to real
nominations. They seem to think that
certain number of compliments
ries ought surely to bring about the
real thing. To get rid Of these pests,
the Convention should stop the prac.
tice of complimentary" voting, and
make 1t clear that once being before a
convention establishes no claim to a
nomination at any time thereafter
PottSuiiie Standard.
If there Is class of crawlers on the
face of the earth who above Tor below
all others deserve hearty contempt, it
is the spoonies who hang about conven-
tions coaXing for complimentary" "
votes, or who persistently annoy editors
for pufis. We admit we have never
been troubled much by them, as we
have short hand mode Of disposing OF
them. But the act of a delegate who
casts a " complimentary" vote is scarce
ly less contemplate than it is to seek
it. Let the press denounce both, and
be careful to avoid the practice them
selves, and between the two a reform
may be effected. When once under
stood by the titmouses that they mus
look to some other source for nOtoriety
they will cease to be troublesome. DOM
print their names, for If editors ''sour
on them their occupation is gone.
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THE Jurv in Carnet. Rag Congre

THE Jury in Carpet Bag Congress
man BowEN's case. failed to agree-ll
for finding him guilty and one who
wouldn't. 1t Is now said BOWEN has
three wives as far as ascertained, and
thirty.five States yet to hear from
The stubborn juror Is a deformed negro,
who makes 1t business to get on juries
and then hold against conviction, what
ever the evidence may be, provided
there Is money about. The case will
be again tried in March. This suit is
prosecuted by wife No. /. Wife No.
.basrals6 lad him arros'Ad- since the
late suit. 80. lives with him nj pres.
ent. Otkftr numbers not heard from
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

Is it not surprising that the President
should have omitted the name of the
most suitable statesman in the whole
country as one of the American Com
missioners to settle our controversies
with England, Hon. CHARLES FRAN
CHS AMs.-BoSton Post
We beg to say to our contemporary
that the omission of Mr.. ADAMS is not
surprising. Eminent qualification was
the potent reason for his exclusion, as
it has been in every important or even
subordinate appointment made by Cen
eral GRANT. Merit and worth are GER
tainly no recommendation here, If
they are not positive objections. - Wash
ington Patriot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

We observe the inquiry made in sew.
eral papers why Allegheny and Luzerne
are subjected to different rule of clcc-
ton In Mr.. BucKALEw's Convention
bill. One reason is that these counties
have respectively seven and five dele.
gates, and these numbers do not divide
readily into fractions. Perhaps the
controlling reason is that 1t is prlnci-
pal purpose Of the bill that each politi-
cal party shall have just one.half the
delegates IN the Convention. To ac-
complish this with comparative certain
ty it is necessary that Allegheny be
divided so as to elect Republicans and
Democrats, and Luzerne 3 Democrats
and . Republicans. Those editors who
imagine an unworthy purpose do great
injustice to the author of the bill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

The German newspaper press in this
country bitterly contrast Grants ex-
pressions of sympathy with their cause
with the constant supply of arms to
France. They estimate that the ex-
port of arms to France from different
ports of the United States has amount
ed to 500, 900 rifles and muskets, 5O,OOO,-
900 cartridges, 75 cannon, @ Gatling bat
teries and $1,000 pistols. While Grant
was talking about German unity, Sher-
man was selling rifles to the French -
The Germans would have preferred
fewer expressions of friendship towards
themselves, and fewer muskets for their
enemy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

THE Easton Argus says our Legisla.
ture is getting ready for mischief. The
"Nine Million Bill" framed toplunder
the Treasury of that startling amount
which Governor Geary (all honor tc
him for the deed) vetoed last winter
appears in new shape-disguised
amended, but still utterly corrupt and
devilish. 1t has been thoroughly
rolled over and over in the mealtub
but it is still vicious, scratching cat OF
nine lives,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

THE CINCINNATI Enquirer makes the
following point on those Radicals who
have been charging the Democracy
with "being opposed to education" 1t
is mouth closing plumper
"Because the Democracy are opposed
to the Federal Government taking
charge of all the schools in the country,
they are accused in some Radical journ.
| ais of being opposed to education. Up
! on the same principle, if they are
, against the Federal Government seiz-
ing upon and directing all the machi-
merry of popular elections, they are
against the right of suffrage"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

PETROLEUM V. Nasty, one of the
leading apostles of Radicalism, in his
lecture about the "Man of Sin," lets out
the following truth about the Radical
officials of the reconstructed States, un-
der the beneficent rule of the dictator
Grant and military satellites:
81 met Judges of courts in the South
ern States, who, ten years ago, were
hostlers in livery stables in the North,
and whose knowledge of criminal law
they had gained from standing in the
prisoners dock"
With this class of men In the judici-
ary, and the respectable citizens under
treir feet, it is not to be wondered that
law is defied in The South. The rene.
dy proposed by the administration
however, is to force still more of these
scoundrels into office, and more hope
lessly disfranchise respectable citizens.
Posi-,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

THAT "trooly lOil" paper, the Balti-
more american, said-after the election
in Maryland-"The negro has proved
to be an element of weakness, and not
of strength" Since then elections have
been held In other States where the
same "element" abounded in profuse
numerousness. The result in each fur
nished what may be styled political
paradox although strong, the element
was weak. And this weakening strength
is the main support of the Radical
party, says the Williamsport Standard
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A Genulne Negro in Congress.

A genuine negro has at last taken his
seat on the Republican side of the
House. He Is q member of Congress
from South Carolina, and his full title
Is Hon. II. B. Elliott. He y Simon.
pure African, as black as coal, and
with all the distinguishing features OF
the race. The other negro members
are very much mixed. The white Rad
fcals In Congress did not exhibit any
marked degree OF cordial feeling +p-
ward the new brother. He was lust q
little too much African for most. OF
them. a.
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J. HENRY AsKEN, Esq, of Delawar @
county, recently built new Presbyte.
rian church near Wayne station, on the
Pennsylvania Central railroad. He al
so donated 5000 as fund, the interest
of which is to be used for the purpose
of assisting in paying the salary of the
DastOr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

"To surrender elections to the control
fthe President, supported by an armed
force" says Governor Hoffman in hi.
Message to the New York Legislature
"is to surrender liberty and abandon a
republic" Will Republican papers
please COPY?
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th day Of
February, 1871, sundry Inhabitants OF COluinola
county presented a petition TO Court OF Com-
mon Pleas of said county, lColumDlRl prayns
TO the Methodist Episcopal Church of Catawisss,
Pa.,wth the rights and privileges therein stated,
and IL no sufficient cause is shown 10 inc con !.
irary on the first day of next term, the prayer OF
the petitioners will be granted, according 70 the
Act of Assembly In such case made amn pro-
ylded. W. II. ENT,
feb2i7l.N Prothonotnfy'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

HIGH hopes are INDUCED in by some
of the Radicals that Canada may be ac-
quired by the action of our peace COM
missioners in the Conference between
them and their British associates. 1t is
said Gen. GRANT opposes the introduc-
tion of the subject. The Canadians are
also opposed to it. We have territory
enough In that direction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

WITH all the resources of the country,
and active industry of the people, which
are unequaled anywhere on the globe,
trade is paralyzed, business and markets
are dull, and productive labor and en-
terprise depressed. Why is this? Lei
the Administration answer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

PEOPLE who complain Of "too many
advertisements" in the papers, forget
that without advertisements not one
Journal in Il hundred could be published
and even those would be so high in
subscription price that men of moder'
ate income could not afford to tax e
them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

TIE CZAR of Russia has just issued a
decree making conscription in the EN-
pire universal. Hitherto the nobility
has been exempt, the burden of service
having fallen upon the peasantry and
trading classes. This is an important
measure towards improving the Russian
army.
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HENR Y z. HELMBOLD'S.
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THE Chicago Times very pertinently
says that if the brothers-in.law OF
Grant had been as numerous and active
in the service of the government du-
ring the war as they have been since
the last draft would have been unnec.
psSary
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Had it not been for the war, our
population would have been $4,000, 900
IN 1870. The next Census in Germany
and France will tell like story.
" Var is a game, ,chich, ioere the peo-
pie mise, Kings could not play at."
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Census of 1870.

The latest official returns from the
Census Bureau at Washington including
1856 additional inhabitants in the city
of New York, as corrected by the second
enumeration, enables us to lay before
our readers the full returns from all the
States and Territories in the United
States.
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ONE.sIXTEENTH OF AN ACRE,

whereon is erected frame shop.
THIRD.-The undivided one. .half OF all that
certain piece parcel and tract of land situate In
the township and county aforesaid, bounded 10y
lands of g: II. Fowlef. ON the North and West
lands OF VIM. B. Freas, on the East, and lands
OF Jesse u. Freas, on tine South, containing four
teen acres, more or less, whereon Is erected {
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Tayables in Columbia County.

The following is the official statement
of taxables in this county according to
the septennial enumeration forwarded
to the Secretary of the Commonw ealth !:
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FRAME GRIST-MILL,

n double frame dwelling house, and other out
bull ilngs, with the watcr-right appurtenant to
said mill.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent, OF one-fourth
Of the purchase money mt the striking down Of
: ne property the one-iourth less the ten per
cent. at the confirmation absolute, and the re-
naming tnree-fourths in one year thereafter,
with interest nom the confirmation nisi. Pur-
chaser or purchasers to pay Tor deeds and stamps
Possession gwen April LIST, lS7l.
There is on the last described property large
body of slate that Is of superior quality for the
manufacturing of paint. -
Feb. "a, ISL. PENINA b. WATTS,
Administrative.
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DUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
In pursuance OF mn order Of the Orphans Court
of Columbia county. the undersigned Admins
tratrix &c, of John II. watts, late OF Centre
township, In said county, deceased, will expose
to public sale on the premises, on SATURDAY,
March 18TH 1871, nt 10 O'Clock n. m, the follow
ing described real estate, to wit:
A certain house and lot of ground situate In
the township of Centre, In the county OF Colum-
bia adjoining lands OF Jesse u. Ffeas and Wes-
leY' IL Erens. snld lot containing about
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ONE.EIGHTH OF AN ACRE.

SECOND.--A small lot OF ground situate in
the township and county Aforesaid, adjoining
lands of Jesse b. Freas, William B. Freas and
about
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-02-24

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=. information os to the quantity and quality OF
the slate viii be given by addressing Samuel
Neyhard, Lime ge, Columbia county, Pa.