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Poisonous Medicines.

The theory that the virus OF disease can be
safely counteracted by doses Of poison is false
aud dangerous Within the last twenty-five
years, not less than score of virulent pOiSuus
have bcenadded to the pository of the medical
profession. They are given in small doses, other
wise they would destroy life Immediately; but
even in minute quantities. they produce, ult!
matcly, very disastrous effects. 1t is unwise and
unphilosophical TO employ, as remedies, power
ful and insdiou5 drugs, which, in gublugating
one disease, SOW the seeds OF another still more
unmanng cable. None Of these terrible medica-
ments operates with as mucn directness ana
certainty upon the causes ofdiseaseas HostettcrS
stomach Bitters, tonic and corrective, lpittoRH
single deleteriouS ingredient IN It's composition. Arse
nic and quina are given for intermittonts; bro
mide of potassium for nervous disorders; Strych-
nine and pruss c acid for general debility; mercu-
ry, in various forms, FOR liver complaint; prepl-
iations ofchloroiorm and opium for sleeplossuo'S'
and yet these deadly drugs do not compare, IS
specifics for the diseases above enumerated, with
that wholesome vegetable invigoratorand altern-
tive, while they are all so pernicious that it Is
astonishing any physician should take the re-
sponslbility OF prescribing them, Let nvalids,
for their own sakos. try the Bltters before they
resort to the poisons. The relief they Will eN-
perienco from II course OF the harmless specific,
Will render n recourse to the unsafe preparations
referred to- quite unnecessary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

JURoRs.-The New York Commercial
Adcertiser complains bitterly of the
absurdity of some of the rules govern
ing the impanneling of jurors, and par
ticularly of the effects of that rule which
disqualifies man for the position of
juror who has formed and expressed an
opinion. The AdcertiSer, with great
severity, argues that the ignoramus who
can neither read nor write, orthe simple.
ton who does not understand VIII at he
reads, or the half ignoramus, half sim
pleton, who neither reads nor under
stands, is est eemed fit person to pass
Judgment in cases that involve the
most momentous interests of society,
while the citizen who has every quail
tlcation intelligently and faithfully to
judge Of such matters, is excluded prac-
tically on that account.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

No ToDDY on ELECTION DAY.-The
following bill, having passed both
Houses at Harrisburg and received the
Governors approvah has become a law:
Sec. l. Be it enacted, &C., That from
and after the passage ofthis act, ii shall
not be lawful for any person in this
commonwealth, whether licensed to
sell liquors, or unlicensed, to buy, sell
or give away to be used as a drink, any
spirituous or maltliquors, wine or cider,
or any other substances containing alcO-
hol, or any part of any day set apart for
to be set apart for any general or special
election by the citizens in Or within any
of the precincts, wards, townsh ps,
counties, or other election divisions or
districts in the commonwealth.
Sec. 3 Any person violating the pro.
visions of the first section OF this act
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean-
or, and shall be subject to imprison.
ment in the proper Jail of the proper
county for term OF not less than ten
days nor more than one hundred days,
in the discretion of the court, and shall
also in addition to the above be subject
to fine of not less than $50, and not
more than $500, in the discretion of the
court; provided, That the provisions ol
this bill shall not be enforced after the
election polls are closed in the evening
or the sale of liquor prohibited after
that time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
Assembly.

To the Editor OF the COLUMBIAN;
AS our county now forms one Legisla-
tive District, it is time we should con-
slider who shall represent us in the nex'
Assembly. We haye had difiicultie s
enough in agreeing with Montour upo
representative, now let us show OR
wisdom, when the matter rests up on
ourselves, by harmoniously selecting; a
proper and acceptable mana man of
ability, of integrity, bold and fearless
democrat, one entitled to the suffrage
of the party by his fidelity and services
in the past. 1 say man of abil ity-
one able to speak for our rights and to
defend them when attempted to lie in
fringed upon, for the time is past when
yea.and-nay man should rep resent
our enlightened people in framin Z laws
for the government of this great Com
monwealth. We want man of known
integrity, so that we may be NO party
to Legislative corruption, SO ommon
in these days.
Sir: believe the candidate iannoun-
ced in your last issue has all the SO quail
ties. lie is too well and fivorably
known in the county and State for me
to introduce him to the people. lie gal
lantly defended his country in "the
time that tried mems souls" When
those who sought her honors, re fused to
bare their breasts in her defense, he was
found at his post prepared for death or
/ xyintnrxy To-
tunity let her show her gratitude, and
appreciation of his services. Long and
well has he ably advocated the princi-
Piles of our time.honored Democracy,
through the columns of your Journal as
its Editor and Proprietor. In every
canvass too, who labored with more ar.
dor or effect, not only in this county out
throughout the State for the succef q o.
the ticket put in nomination ? An'i las
fall he was the victim of defeat ! tn,
Congressional District at great loss o
time and expense. OF course the re wer
no hopes of success at the tim of hi
nomination but the battle he a to b.
fought and the records show h o was tn
best soldier we had for sever al years
MERCUR says he would rathe = make
speech In Congress than run igaist hin
again
Fellow democrats, let us onsider tn
interests OF our county and party, an
unanimously make Capt. G B. BROCK
WAY the first Representa- ge of Colum
bia county and she is &C cd for thre
hundred OF an increased Majority mex
octoper' AN ACTIVE DEMOCRAT.
Centralid, May I'd, 1871.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
Another Scranton Riot!

On Tuesday, while the Laborers were
holding meeting at Hyde Parke, a
suburb of Scranton, they were attacked
by women and children of the miners,
which of course soon involved the men
too. A riot.ensued during which shots
were fired, stones freely thrown, &c.
Several of both sexes were severly
wounded, but (although there are con-
trary reports) probably none were killed
or mortally wounded. The military
suppressed the riot and quiet is again
restored. We incline decidedly to the
opinion that the editors of Scranton who
30 grossly libel the miners and exagger-
ate every occurrence, induce much of the
violent feeling there and are therefore
to considerable extent responsible. 1t
Is to be regretted that the miners allow
themselves to be led into difficulty by
them. At all events II is high time that
the dignity and power of the law were
asserted and all parties held to a Just
responsibility.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
The ku KluX Conspiracy.

In commenting on the grandiloquent
but absurd proclamation Of the Presi-
dent on the Ku KluX subject, the
Washington Patriot says:
1t sets out with bold perversion of
truth, by declaring that the necessity
for this legislation sis well known to
have been caused chiefly by persistent
violations of the rights of citizens of the
United States by combinations of law.
less and disaifected persons, in certain
localities, lately the theatre of insurrec.
ton and military conflict" This allega-
tion is fatty contradicted by the official
reports of the Governors Of the Southern
States, and by the regular message of
the President to Congress in December.
1t is notorious here that this whole
Ku.kluX agitation was fabricated by
Morton, Butler, and other conspirators
for political effect, and that it was at
first opposed by the moderate Republi-
cans of both branches of Congress. And
this fact is made clear as day by the
events which transpired after the fourth
of March. The Committee which waited
upon the President to notify him of the
organization OF Congress were informed
that he had no business to recon mend.
Buffers Ku-kluX bill was ignominious.
ly defeated in the house of his friends.
The report of the Senate Committee
utterly failed to make any impression,
and the House, under the lead Of Mr..
Dawes, passed four distinct resolutions
of adjournment. All these acts prove
that there was no reason whatever for
such legislation as was subsequently
adopted.
Meantime, Morton and other enemies
of peace were laboring with all their
power to induce the President to take
the step which he finally adopted, OF
sending message to Congress. They
concluded that to adjourn without some
measure would be to convict themselves
as criminal agitators before the country
and to give the Democrats an immense
advantage. This was the real motive
adued TO that of clothing the President
WIN uespotic power, which led to the
force Dill. Congress adjourned, and the
country, rom the Potomac to the RiC
UrahGe, Is more peaceful, and more
moral, too, than New England. accord.
ing 10 the sickening Geographic report,
which daily burden and soil our col
umns. SO that the whole scene Of thC
pretended "outrages" was confined tC
Congress.
The proof is overwhelming from every
part Of the South, through Republicai
Governors, Northern settlers, and i'm
partial witnesses, including Genera
sherman, that there is no chronic dis
order, no combinations against law, anC
no insecurity of person or property
which does not exist elsewhere. An,
the President is well informed Of thes
facts, while he has endeavored to clos
his ear to the truth, and to accept moth
ing but the calumnies of corrupt parts
ans, as testimony for TIE guide of hi
official conduct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

SERGEANT BATES, the soldier of the
Union army who marched with the stars
and stripes through the Southern States
II few years ago, TO disprove the Radical
assertion that it was unsafe for any one
to do so, has written letter in which he
states that when preached Greensboro,
North Carolina, on his travels, he was
approached by Governor Holdon, on be-
half of the Union League, with an offer
Oslo 900 ifhe would abandon the march
apparently in disgust" and go home.
Bates, though poor man, declined with
indignation, and thus spoiled the Radi-
cal little game.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

APPoRTIoNMENT.-Gov. GEARY has
permitted the apportionment bill to
become a law by holding it ten days
without either signing or vetoing it.
Such squeamishness might command
some sort of respect If the Constitution
did not positively require him to sign
if he approved it, or return it with his
objections if he dlsapproved. The Gov
ernor's course can only be justified on
the ground that he could not make up
his mind whether he approved or dis.
approved of the bill. The object of
pleasing both sides to the issue will end
as all such pusillanimouS efforts do, in
dissatisfying all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

THE decision just rendered by the
Supreme Court of the United States, in
regard to the right of the United States
to tax the salaries ofState officers, practi'
cally brings the country back to its
ancient political moorings. With but
a single dissenting voice, the court has
declared that 1.-THE sovereign powers
vested in tho State governments by
their respective constitutions remain
unaltered and unimpaired, except so far
as they were granted to the government
of the United States.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
Auditor General.

The Democratic conferees Of the 2lst
Senatorial district elected j. Ii. ORvIs,
Esq, of Centre, and DR.. Hook, of Perry,
delegates to the State Convention with
unanimous instructions in favor ofIIon.
S. L. SuUGART, OF Centre county, for
Auditor General.
or the gentleman suggested we can
speak frem very long acquaintance and
intimacy, and from knowledge that can
not be mistaken. To a private charac.
ter without blemish, a political record
without spot, he unites ability for such
duties that are rarely oqualled, frmness
and honesty that no pressure could
move, unsclfsh patriotism that would
ever look only to the public good, the
purest morality and the soundest dis
cretion. We doubt whether candidate
more thoroughly fitted for the place or
to whom less objection could be urged,
could be found in the State.
Mr.. SHUGARr was elected TO the Sen
ate in 1867 from Republican district,
but was turned out of the seat by clear,
uudisguised and undenicd corruption
was literally bought out. Had he not
declined canvass for reelection the
people would no doubt have sent him
back to the Senate by majority that
would not have been disputed.
Mr.. SHUGART was for several years
connected with the Patent Office in
Washington City, and such was his
efficiency in that department of the
government that he was not only re.
tanned by his own party but under sew
eral administrations ofadverse politics.
He has also several times held official
position in Centre county. Notwith-
standing these facts, he was never q
seeker for Office and has only accepted
when voluntarily rendered to him.
Such candidate would be an honor
and a tower of strength to the party,
and such an one only should be nomi-
mated at this crisis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
Connecticut Election.

Who was elected Governor Of Connec.
ticut at the last election is not yet set.
tied. The estate Canvasscrs." who
according to yankee law are the proper
authority to determine. the question,
declared Gov. ENGLISH, the Democrat
ic candidate, elected by majority OF u
very few votes. But the Radical ma
jority of the Legislature, assuming u.s.
urped power and fraud to be a higher
law, appointed n committee OF their
own body to ascertain who was elected.
The thing was all fixed up, q hundred
votes for ENGLISH were distracted
from New Haven box-or contract
to that effect had been given out. 1t
was announced that hundred too
many had been counted for ENGLISH at
that poll, and the Legislative committee
proceeded to verify the fact by opening
the boxes and counting the votes. To
make all things look fair, they required
oaths from their Radical friends in pos
session of the boxes that they had not
been out of their possession or tamper-
ed with, or their seals in any wise dis
turbed. But upon examination, 10! the
stupid or devilish fellow who had been
appointed to abstract ballots had taken
out one hundred of those cast for JEW
ELL, the Republican candidate, instead
Of those of his opponent, which Of
course had the effect to increase the ma
jority of ENGLISH to that extent! The
CONSERVATION of a grave committee of
puritannical Radical Yankee cheats at
this result may be imagined! The
cheating had been done TO order, only
the wrong tickets abstracted, and the
cheaters were cheated in place of the
other fellows! The astounded yankee
committee has not yet recovered from
the shock, but of course something will
be worked out to complete the fraud
that was determined on.
Let the public have the name of the
DEVILS benefactor who perpetrated that
"goak" "For ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain" commend us to
yankee land!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

SERIOUS trouble is expected in Chicate
county, Arkansas, arising from obnox-
ious appointments made by Governor
Clayton. One of the obnoxious appoin-
tees is white Probate Judge; the other
is colored assessor from Cincinnati.
Chicate county has the largest colored
population of any district in the State,
and should the Governor attempt to
force these officials upon the inhabitans
an outbreak is probable. The colored
appointee is objected to becaues he is not
resident, and the white one because he
supersedes colored man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
BLOOMSBURY,

TproJaLly hare as good means Of t9orn'a-
tton as most persons IN regard 10 'ohat Is
called tie Kukl,lc, and am pcrtectlysdt'y'ea
that Mo Thing is greatly orcr.cstimotedi an"
Uhc Ku.ki,tr bills were Kept ont Of congress,
and tic army kept at their legitimate dui'es,
there are enough good and true men m a"
the southern states to put dozen all An ht'tc or
other bands of mardudcrs. ."-GENERAL
SHERMAN.
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European News.

Except that the government troops
have captured fort d'Issy from tho in
surgents at Paris, and that Count BIS.
MARK has informed the French that if
they do not soon settle their troubles
the Prussians will take the matter in
hand, there is nothing of Importance
from Europe. Counter revolutions arc
constantly attempted in France, and it
is evident an overwhelming majority
of the people desire the restoration OF
| NAPOLEON,
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A RetracilOn of n Libel.

George Bergner, the proprietor of the
Harrisburg Telegraph, has made a COM
plete retraction over his own signature,
of all the charges against Judge Black,
which appeared in his newspaper. He
alleges that the Objectionable articles
were inserted without his knowledge or
consent, and avows his belief that Judge
Black was as pure in every Office he
filled as mortal man could possibly be.
We presume the Judge will graciously
permit Bergner to go unwhipped after
the publication of retraction which is
80 complete In every sense of the word,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

The joint committee of twenty one
appointed by Congress to investigate the
condition of the southern States VIII
meet the 18th of May, to decide what
programme shall be mapped out that
will best serve the purposes OF the Re'
publican party. There have been slo,ooO
Already appropriated to the committee
and it is estimated that it will take at
least $50, 900 more.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12
M IAY'
"rHE HEATED TERM" IS COMING.

The summer months will very soon be fairly
ushered in with their sultry weather and long
train OF diseases. 1t Is the season when nature
can do little in recuperatlng our exhausted
strength, ana when we are required to fOrtify our
physique against the dangers arising from tie
universal prcvalency of sickness. The only true
safeguard is that sure and reliable tonic and IN
vigOrator, MlSIiLER'S HERB BITTERS, which
is indorsod and recommended by The medical
faculty and by unnumered thousands of persons
in every city, town and village in the country,
who have tested its remedial virtues, and, by
Its aid, preserved or recovered their health. 1t
will purify the Blood and Secrctions; cure every
torm of Indigestion, and afford immediate relief
In cases of Dysentery, Collie Cholera Morbus, and
kindred diseases. Provide yourself HO,O against
II time of need. Delays are often dangerous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

Mr.. GREELEY declares that General
Grant cannot carry New York. He goes
further, and acknowledges that the Radi-
cal cannot be named, at the present time,
who can. The same may, with truth,
be said of a majority of the States of the
Union.
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| DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE.

"A ESTATE OF WILLIAM HESS, DECD,
Letters of administration on the estate nt
William Hess, late of Sugarloaf twp. Columbia
county, decd, have been granted by the Register
of said county to Josiah RFrta residing in sugar.
loaf township, Columbia county. All persons
having claims against the estate of the decedent
are requested 10 present them for settlement,
and those Indebted to the estate to make pay
ment TO the undersigned, administrator, without
delay. JOSIAH II. FRITZ,
apr IS, '7l-OW Admnlstra or
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

GENERAL CLUsERET, until lately Die
tator in Paris, was a Radical political
soldier in this country during the war,
serving as aid-de'camp to General FIRE.
mont. He edited Radical paper for
short time, but being unsuccessful both
as a soldier and editor, he proceeded to
France, where he soon became notori-
Gus as one of the most extreme in oppo-
siton to tho Imperial government,
which he plotted to overthrow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

The N. Y. ECeniHg Post still keeps up
It's fire on Grants Force bill. 1t declares
that.
Republican government has not failed
IN the Sou hern States. 1t has had no
iair trial. so far as it has been tried at
all, the result has been the most astonish.
ing success in history, in allaying pas
sion and cementing peace. The partial
amnesty and imperfect autonomy hith.
erto given to these states, since lie war.
have done wonders in preyentinr The
universal disorder which SO MANY ex.
pected from the social reyolHtion
wrought there 50 recently. These facts
encourage the belief that il the Consti
tuition were at once applied to The
southern states. in all its extent, putting
their whole people precisely on an
equality before the laws with all their
fellow citizens, order and peace would
speedy be established throughout
the land. But in any case, this is all We
can lawfully do for those states; and the
attempt to force these blessings upon
them by military violence is not only
useless In itself, bM Is q declaration thd
IN Me opinion Of Congress popuiargoven
mem is aJdilure.
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A nNIINISrRATOR,S NOTICE

N ESTATE OF JACOB kOSTESBADER, DECD.
Letters of ad ADMINISTRATION ON the estate of Jacob
Kostenbader, lato OF Franklin twp, Columbia
county decd have been granted by the Register
of said county, to owen ID. l.. Kostenbader
and Joseph b, Knittle of Franklin townshinip.
All persons having claims or demands against
the decedent are requested to make them known
and those indebted to make payment, without
delay. OWEN ID. J.. KOSrENBADEt,
JOSEPH b. liNlTTLE,
apr2S, ,7l-6w@ Administrators.
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Legal Notices.
DMINISTRATOR,s NOTICE.

N ESTATE OF PAXTON KLINE, DECD.
Letters of Administration on the estate Of
Paxton Kline, late of Greenwood township,
Columbia county deceased, have been granted by
the Register of said county to Tram Derr. All
persons having claims against the estate of the
decedent are requested 10 present them for set
Element, and those indebtedto the estate to mniSe
payment TO the undersigned, administrator,
without delay. IRAN DERH,
Rpr.7'7l-Ott Administrator.
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NXECUTORS, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF JOHN Robson, DECD.
Letters testamentary on the estate of John
Robson, late of Scott township, Columbia CO.,
deceased, have been granted by the Register OF
said county to Huston Robison. and William &,
Robson. All persons having claims against
the estate are requested 10 present them t9 me
Executors in Columbia county. Those indebted
to the estate either on note, judgment, mortgage
or book account will make payment 10 the EA-
rcutors without delay. .a. ,,,,,,o,,
WIN. q. Robson,
May o, lB7l-0w. Executors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-12

Hon. GEO. W. WOODWARD recently
had his pockets picked of several hun
dred dollars at the North Central Rail.
road depot in Philadelphia.