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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
The Pledge.

The following persons have been
named for nomination by the next
Democratic County Convention. All
who are announced in this list are pfedg-
ed to abide by the decision of the DEM
ocratic Convention. -
This pledge was subscribed to by G.
b. Brockway, L. J. M'Henry, Stephen
Pohe, Jacob s. Evans, VIM. Shaffer, s.
G. Shive, John X. Grotz, James Lake,
David Demott, Tram Derr, William
Lamon, Hiram F. Everitt and James
Bryson, all of whom were candidates
for nomination before the late Demo.
cratic county convention. In giving
publicity to this pledge and presenting
it to the Democracy of Columbia county
as genuine and reliable document, the
editor of the COLUMBIAN became par.
ty to and endorser of the pledge. In
taking part in the delegate elections
and in the convention afterwards, those
Democrats who participated also became
parties to the pledge. 1t was an uncon-
ditional and voluntary pledge of honor
each man gave to his party brethren
that he wouldabide by the action of the
Convention, whatever that might be.
Now can any party to this voluntary
and proper promise violate it without
gross treachery to the friends who
accepted his word and therefore entered
into friendly contest for the prefer
ence of their fellow citizens? Can a
man who violates such a pledge be be.
lieved, now or hereafter, in anything
he may promise or utter? The Quaker
motto is in point: ''Ifa man deceive
thee once, it is his fault if he deceive
thee twice, 1t is thine own fault"
The Convention has acted. Its de-
cision has gone forth and is irreversible
except by defeat of the party itself.
If nomination is not binding now il
will not be hereafter. Repeated oppo
sition to nominees will finally produce
so many factions that the entire Dem
ocratic majority of the county may bt
dwindled away, or at least so divided
up that the united Radical party will
constantly triumph over it by coalescinl
with some of its wings. There is NJ
safety but in union and firm deter
mination to support the whole ticket.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Eiday September 1, 1871

THE Democratic conferee3 of Nor
thumberland and Montour unanimous
ly nominated EBEN G.. SCoTr, of Sun
bury, for President Judge of that judi
cial district. Mr.. SCOTT is young man
of fine legal ability and general attain
ments, and ofsound and discriminating
Judgment, unblemished reputation and
of more than common natural ability.
Objection Is made to him that he is too
young. Those making it do not seem
to reflect that in all countries having a
history, the lawyers who were called to
the bench when still young became the
most distinguished, most profound and
best Judges. In our national history
we need only refer to Judge STORY as
au example, and in the recent history
of our State to the two WooDwARDs,
Judges BLACK, THOMPSON, dRIER,a and
many Others. OF the Judges now on
the bench who are acquitting them
selves with most credit we can confident
ly point to the young men amongs
them, of whom MAYER of Clinton,
ASosoo VI iDuShos w vi AiO5
and others, are bright examples.
Ripe and mature judgmentand abun-
dant experience are to be respected, but
for hard and constant work the vigor
of youth is demanded. Young men
have reputation to acquire, their ma
tural and proper ambition leads them
to make every effJrt to acquit them
solves with proficiency and honor-to
excel in discharging particular duties,
or at least to rank with the best of their
c1temporaries or predecessors-and If
men of ordinary advantages they
usually succeed. In the selection OF
Judges it is therefore peculiarly proper
that young men should be taken. They
seldom err materially as to the law, and
when they do there is little difficulty in
correcting them by appeal to the Su-
preme Court. Their energy leads them
to dispose of the ordinary business of
the Courts with much more rapidity
than old stagers can be got to do it, and
altogether they are the most profitable
and satisfactory Judges. They have
more humanity, arc less given to old
saws and old absurdities, and to worn
out and useless theories, than old men,
and more thoroughly partake of the
spirit of the age they are called on to
judge than old stays just ready to shuf-
tle off the mortal coil. Youth, ,vigor and
energy, combined with learning and in
tegrity, are the elements that make up
intellectual power, and are the very force
necessary to make good Judge. Mr..
SCOTT fills the requirement and we
hope to see him elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
Comfy Commissioner.

WILLIAM SHAFFER enjoys the dis
tinction of being the candidate that is
to be libelled. LAMoN is objected to
because he had but small majority OF
delegates-but in SHAFFER's case the
tables are turned and he is to be con-
demned for having large majority!
Like the school-master that flogged
every pupil in lis school so as to be sure
to punish the right one, our radical
friends object to one candidate because
he had small majority, to another be.
cause he had large one, and to all for
being successful, and they therefore ex-
pcct to hit upon some objection that will
aid them. One defeated candidate land
now volunteer) says Mr.. SHAFFEE
takes schnapps too often, but does not
give tho standard of what is "just
about enough" while another is OBJ
jected to because he don't treat" We
never inquired of Mr.. s. whether he
took schnapps or not, nor do we know
how many either he or his opponent
esteems the healthy and moral quanti'
ty, as it is no part of the duty of coun.
ty Commissioner to swallow schnapps
or to take special cognizance of those
who do attend to that business. That
is emphatically matter of taste, and
we are disposed to regard it as one OF
those trifling refugees taken by SANDER
ers who can invent no formidable OBJ
lection. That Mr.. SHAFFER is a fru
gal and careful man is established by
the fact that, commencing the world
poor, he has by industry, hard work
and intelligent management at farm
ing, placed himself in comfortable cir
cumstances-yet not so rich as to ena
able him to buy delegates for an Office
that scarcely pays expenses, which IL
absurdly charged against him. Thes'
two charges constitute the present slanI
about him, but what more may be coin
ed we do not know. 1t is evident thai
Mr.. SHAFFER is tobe bespattered andi
is well to be prepared for that result
whatever shape it may come in. Mr.
SHAFFER is a sturdy specimen of hu
manity and has merit enough to stan'
it philosophically.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

A Radical paper says President
GRANT has appointed only forty-one of
his relations to Office !" "Only forty
one" is cool! How many has he, who
can improve their fortunes by dropping
their ordinary means of livelihood to
assume Office: We can well remember
the time when the appointment of even
one relative was looked upon as a gross
indelicacy that could not be justified,
but now to be relative of GRANT or
wife insures an Office, whether male or
female, rebel or loyalist, or whatever
may stand in the way!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

JEFFERSON died poor, and Monroe
was indebted to charity for the stone
that bore his epitaph. To think of our
President dying poor! Let the admirers
of Grant rest assured that no such cal
amity9waits his final exit, if it can be
averted by the laying in of large sup
ply Of lands, tenement houses, bonds,
stocks, plate, horses, carriages, ana
Office. holders, and of hungry expectants
who await his reelection to thrust their
vile hands into the treasury,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

THE Democratic county ticket is
composed of good men and true: men
who are known as excellent citizens,
amply competent to transact the bust
ness of the several offices for which
they are candidates, with honor to
themselves and profit to their constitu.
onts. AS such they deserve the support
of all those who desire to see efficiency
and honesty in Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

TIE Honorable G. G. BOWEN, a Rad
ical NJ. G. from South Carolina, lately
convicted in Washington city of having
more wives than the law allows to one
man, and who was pardoned by Presi
dent GRANT, is candidate for Cover
nor of South Carolina and expects to be
successful, as "the administration and
all the negroes are for him !"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

TIE clap'trap saying that EvERITT
had majority of the whole popular
vote at the late delegate election has no
foundation in fact, and is arrived at by
emitting Lannon's vote in such dis
tricts as Berwick and others where the
Democrats were unanimously for him
and no formal vote was reported. A
correspondent discusses this subject fnl-
ly in another column.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

A large number of Democratic county
conventions in this State have already
declared for Gen. HANCOCK for the
Presidency-nearly all that elected del
egates. There are SO many that it is
quite unnecessary to continue to name
them. The gallant Generals evidently
the nearly unanimous choice of the
| Democracy of this State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

A NEIGHBoRING exchange says that
one of the fashions of this season is to
read over all the advertisements in the
paper, and see II all the stores are keep.
Ing up with the season and styles. II
you miss any familiar name from tho
list of business men, you can know thai
they are not keeping up with the times,
and are keeping out of sight on this ac.
count.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

THE Philadelphia Inquirer, II Repub-
lican paper, says: There Is reason to
fear that large per cent. of the tax inn
posed upon the manufacture and sale
of cigars will fail in reaching the United
States Treasury" "There is reason to
fear - that the same rule applies to all
the taxes imposed upon the industry OF
the country. The good old days when
Federal Office holders retired poor are
out of fashion since the Republican
party came into power.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

THE Radicals put Mr.. HIRAM f. Ev-
ERIrT into Fort Milliin during the War
because lin their estimation) he was not
sufficiently patriotic and loyal. How
changed the scene! Now Mr.. +. pro-
poses to serve these very men by becom-
ing candidate for them-and they, in
turn, are to vote for him notwithstand-
ing hiswant of LINCOLN loyalty !-even
though his treason was so palpable that
Imprisonment was necessary! Pretty
bed.fellowS, indeed-loyalist and cop,
perhead
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
The Democratic State Executive Committee.

The Democratic State Executive Committee.
The complaint is general that the
Democratic State Executive Committee
is inefficient. OF course the direct re-
sponsibility rests upon the chairman
but wherever it rests, more efficient ac-
tion is demanded. Information should
be laid before the public of the immense
quantities of public lands that are voted
to railroad companies by the Radical
Congresses, of their division afterwards
among the members who vote for the
schemes; of the immense fortunes ac-
quired in brief periods by Radical Con-
gressmen and ofice-holders; of the
amount Of extravagant and injustifia-
BILE appropriations made by Congress !;
of the amount of Federal defalcations
and extravagant fees and salaries that
are paid; the eamount of money annu-
ally received by the government that is
unaccounted for or squandered; an ex-
position of the number and cost of USE
less office holders; of the amounts alb
stracted from the people through the
National Banks; the amounts paid
financial agents for negotiating loans,
so entirely unnecessary of the value
of presents received publicly by the
President and the value of the favors
he bestowed upon the donatOrs there
for; and numerous other abuses perpe.
trated by the Federal administration
not necessary for us to enumerate.
Nor should the corruptions of the
Federal courts be left to be only talked
of occasionally by country newspaper
but their doings should be carefully
looked into and fully exposed.
State affairs should also be thoroughly
sifted and exposed to public view, ever
if an occasional Democrat got bloody
nose in the operation.
Facts susceptible of proof in regar
TO these things and other enormities
what is wanted. Neither editors o
political speakers can obtain them shor
of an expense they cannot afford, but
State committee can.
Nervous appeals and spasm0ulc e1
posures of single frauds, well enough
their way, are not efficient. The Den
ocratic party is party of reason an
sober reflection, ,and it is only from sue
people that it can obtain converts an
these need facts. The fanatical, or pei
sons moved by sudden excitemen
naturally belong to the other side, an
will generally remain there.
Weappeal to the committee to go
work at substantial facts. The con
plant we make has been repeated to
by prominent men from different par
of the State, and must be needed if v
would obtain certain victory. The ia
of the Nation is at stake and no stol
should be left unturned and especial
the huge rock that would arrest t
Radical career.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

THE CAMERON RINa.-The struggle
at the coming election, in this State, Is
ring has now full possession of the State
Treasury. TO get it they have spent
many thousands of dollars. They now
mean to reimburse themselves, and in
order to do this without detection they
have forced upon the Republican party
the nomination of tool of theirs In the
person of DIR. David Stanton, of Beaver,
or rather, we might say of Ohio,) for
the Office of Auditor General. With
Stanton in that Office they expect to
cover up their tracks so that they will
never be found out. Let the people bo
on their guard. Carlisle Volunteer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
Syndicate!

Secretary BOUTWELL, has established
a combination of Bankers in Europe, to
take charge of the U. S. loan, which is
called Syndicate. The term Is applied
in France to sort of officer who takes
charge of the affairs of bankrupts. Put
that and that together!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

AFTER Grants soldiers purged the
Convention at New Orleans of all his
opponents, the business of the body was
opened with prayer, in which the col.
ored chaplain prayed fervently for II
blessing upon the Convention and " the
success of the Republican party in Lou
isiana," and the reelection of General
Grant The connection between bayo.
nets and piety, in this case, was clos,
and edifying.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

THE fellow who got au Office In the
revenue service in Illinois, under the
suppOsition that his name was Dent,
when 1t was Bent, has been removed as
an impostOr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
TREADWELL SEED WHEAT

The undersigned has on hand, direct from
Michigan, over 800 bushels of 1readwell Seed
Wheat, which he Will dispose of at 50 per bushel.
II Is n white wheat that Will yield seven to eight
bushels to the hundred shcavos, with about the
same quantity of straw to the acre as other
wheat, does not fall near so readily as the Ian
caster wheat, and has the peculiarity of bearing
both smoothe and bearded heads. 1t does not
winter kill. ! have tested the wheat for two
years and can recommend IL from experience
1t Is recommended to be weevil proof and has
not been affected by II with me. Heads large
and full SYLVESTER PU RSEL,
Bloomsbury T. q.
/ lsIl-3lk
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
7 IST OF GRAND JURORS FOR
IL SEPTEMBER TERM, 1871.

BESToN-Samuel Rhone, Emanuel Llubach.
BERWICK John Eckert.
BLooM-William Garrison, Casper j. Thoml'
Samuel Johnson.
CENTRE-L. $. Bower, Philip Greasy.
Observation-Disclosures B HriBnt, j. ID. NC
Henry, Nathan Driesbach, Josiah Hess
GREENwoop-9. b. Thomas, John Patterson,
VIM. Il. Robbins. y
LoCUSr-EliJ iJah Yocum, lsalnh rclger.
MT. PLEASANr-Phlip Miller.
MoNTOUR-Elias Geiger.
FINE-Henry Gordncr.
SUGARLoAF-Andrcw Larlsh.
sCoTr-Abraham Snyder, Samuel X. Kline, Cha"
s. Fowler
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

DEMOCRATS of Pennsylvania, re-
member that full vote at tho October
election will insureus u glorious victory,
and remember how much is to be gain
cd by such victory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

T IST OF TRAVERSE JURORS
IL FOR SEPTEMBER TERM, 1871.
BLooM-John NJ. Barton, Michael Casey. R1bi'
BEawicK~Iohn W. Cooper. Richard Th'mp'
son. ~
BEAvER-Chas. Michail, Tillmln RIttenhonSe'
Observation-Disclosures Miller, Stephen Pohe, Henry
CENTRALIA-O Ii. Millard, VIM, Pciffsr
FIsHINGCREEK-Henry Eyer.
GREENwoOD--J. q. Girton, Joseph tedlin. ~
W. M M'Reynolds, Geo, L. shoemaker.
JACKsoN-John ii. Fritz, Jacob LunBer
LoCUsT-Wesey Perry, Leonard Adams.
Mr. PLEAsANT-Thos. j. Welliycr, Joseph $ IN Is
MoNroUR-Alfred Irwin.
MADIsoN-John B. Johnson.
NIFFLIN-Saml. Snyder, Jacob Nuss.
ORA RANGE-Wesey Bowman.
RoAHINGcREEK-Peter Levan,
SECOND WEEK.
BIooM--John Snyder, Aaron Hendersholt
BEAyER-Nathan Bredbender.
BENTON-Geo, X. Hess.
BRIARCREEK-Albert Smith.
CArAwIssA=Walter Lashei, William Greasy ''
II. Quick Samuel Long, Jr.
IsHINGCREEk-George Pealer,
GREESwoop-Henry Maiheil lem. Ewes W II.
JAcKsoN~John p. Hess John +. Derr, Theodore
W, smith, John Rantz. ,,,.,.
MIFFLIN-W. II. Smith, Daniel Heller, Aoran'"'
MADISON -Erastus IIendershott, d. A. Watson
MANI. II. Jamison.
Mr., PLEAsANT-Philip Kline.
| ORANGE-Jacob Is. Harman.
| RoARINGCREEK--Dania Harig, David Loh6, AZ,
| scorr-Huston Robson, II. j. Miiiard' Hc'''
suGAnLoAr-Exekiel shultz, 0eorge Fritz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01

IT is CALLING to the Radical papers to
say that their candidate for Auditor
General is only "a paper Colonel" but
it is true, nevertheless, and the truth
must be told though the Heavens fall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-01
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-02
Fruit Growers, Exhibition.

The people of Giles county open their
Fruit Growers Exhibition at Pulaski to-,
morrow, and we doubt not it will be one
of the most interesting and important
gatherings that has ever come off in Ten
nessee. 1t is to mark a new era not only
in that county, but in the State and South
west 1t will, when fully realized, prove
to be but the aggregation Of the individu-
al efforts and enterprise of many live
men, as pioneers In a new field of mate
nal development, which must result in
incalculable benefit to themselves and to
all who will be influenced by their exam
pie and success. And then too, we
are glad to see the noble women If old
Giles lending their influence, their taste,
and their energy, to further this noble en-
terprise, and to make it decided success.
And such we feel sure it will be, for
psople of all classes are putting forth ef-
forts commensurate with the interests in
volved; aud their vast Importance is fully
realized by those managing and coutribu-
ting to the Exhibition. 1t will hold
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and we
doubt not the people, old and young,
male and female viii make it point to be
on hand each day, and all profit together.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-02
RIYER AND WEATHER.

River still declining, with only eighteen
inches on Harpeth Shoals. Weather op-
pressiyely warm.
Nc arrivals or departures.
Owing to the low stage Of water, no
boats are expected for the present.
w. G. Mckinley is now in charge of a
bathing boat above the upper levee, and
has a number of skiffs for rent to the pub
lie. Those who are fond Of rowing can
now have a chance
Tae Memphis AUaldnche 0: yesterday
says:
Capt. Dugan, of the wTecking steamer
EckeIt reports that the work Of raising
the ST. Joseph is progressing so favorably,
that she will probably be here before
morning.
The St Joseph was commanded by Capt
n. Corbett, of this city.
In regard to the lower rivers, the Mem
phis Ag0Idncfe of yesterday says:
The river continues its gradual decline,
and will soon be down TO extreme low
water msrk. Between this and Cairo the
channel is lumpy, shaggy and tortuous,
with scant feet Of water by careful stick
sounding. Above Cairo on Greehleaf
Dogtootb, and other bars between that and
st. Louis, barely feet is reported. The
Ohio has got down to a ebove and below
Evansville. Business in that stream like
the water ia scant and thin. The close OF
the Louisville canal prevents steamers
from ascending above the Ohio Falls.
Ark nsss il down to so inches again.
Fouche bar Just below Little Rock, and
Rob Roy, ~ miles below Pine Bluff, are
the shoalest places.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-02

LOUISVILLE, August Cotton quid
and steady; middhng 1879. Tobacco
Sales of 179 hOgsheads; lugs So 3O@ZOf
low to medium leaf 7f@12e. Flour; ID
mand fair; extra family 50. 1906 90. Whsa
in good demand and fair; choice 81 81
OoEn steady at Csc OIher grains unohaged
Provisions dul and weak at previous pr'
oos WHISKY firm az 93e
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-02

F. L. DAVIES & Bro. Jewellers and Silver
smiths, Nashville:
The attention of watch buyers ia called
to our stock of Waltham watches In gold
and silver cases, specially selected for our
own trade. These watches greatly excel
sny others made in this country in beauty,
finish, variety and in fine time-keeping
qualities, and are offered at much lower
prices. mar17 II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-02
WAX DLPAhImhNI,
ovv7cz oFrHE CH1ET SIGNAL OFFTcKB.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug. 1, 1871.
.Synoosis for tie past tSOenty four hours
Tbe barometer has varied but little at the
Pacific and Rocky Mountain stations since
Monday afternoon, and remains low from
Lake Huron to Mississippi and westward.
Rainy or threatening weather has pre-
vailed today on the coast OF Texas, as
well "a from Missouri to Wisconsin. The
barometer has risen from Pennsylvania
westward and eastward; the temperature
has risen slightly in the interior, but else.
where is not materially changed, except
at a few isolated points. Cloudy and
threatening weather is reported this afte;-
noon from Key West and from North Caro-
lima 10 New Jersey, as also in Northern
Ohio. Rain has been reported since MOI
day from Virginia to Massachusetts. and
local rains from Michigan to Minnesota.
ProbGbilsties-Low barometer will prob
ably continue in Iowa on Wednesday, and
local storms are probable to-day from Mis-
souri, northward. Similar storms of
larger dimensions, are probably now ex-
tending from Virginia north eastward. No
important general change IN the weather
ia indicated for Wednesday.