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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14
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Nlntihi hVUti' - fNhthOhs
The English mails just received give
full accounts of the reception at Liver
pool of General Robert q. Schenck the
u. s. Minister TO Great Britain. A tie.
putation from the American Chamber
of Commerce, which is composed of
Englishmcn engaged in commerce with
the United States, waited upon General
Schcnck, to congratulate him upon his
safe arrival, aud to express the gratih-
cation of the Merchants of Liverpool at
the renewed prospect of long contin.
uance of good understanding and q
friendly intercourse between the two
great nations of the Anglo.Saxon race.
General Schenck, in replying to this adj
dress, and particularly to the illusions
TO the Treaty of Washington, said that
the negotlators, both British and Amer
lean, endcavored in all their discussions
to deal with each other In all frankness,
and to keep steadily in view for the
government of their decisions the fol-
lowing rules: First-to demand moth.
ing which could not be conceded with.
out loss of dignity or honor to the party
making the concession. Second-not
to cavil about forms or phraseol ogy !;
and lastly, always to keep in mind that
war between the two great English
speaking nations, which could be reas.
onably and honorably avoided, would
be crime alike against humanity and
civilization. The Times of June 9Th, in
commenting upon the reception of the
u. s. Minister, says the welcome given
to General Schenck at Liverpool, was
the expression of sentiment heartily
shared by the whole nation, and that
never since the memorable introduction
of Mr.. Adams to George III, in 1885,
has any American Minister SCI foot on
theshores of Great Britain with stronger
claims to an honorable reception. For
years past, the Times says, each success.
i've Envoy from the United States has
been greeted with the assurance that he
would carry with him the good wishes
of the English people in endeavoring to
remove every cause of misunderstand-
ing between England and America, but
that in the present case General Schencls
is to be congratulated as one whose
mission had already been crowned by a
signal triumph of pacific diplomacy.
The Times, in conclusion, alludes to the
disturbed condition of European poll
tics, and says that the negotiation of the
Treaty of Washington is, in truth, the
one bright and hopeful event in the
darkest year within the memory of the
present generation. This treaty, the
Times argues, was agreed to not solely
or mainly by diplomatic conferences,
but rather by the inward conviction
pervading the great Anglo Saxon fam
lily, and stronger than pride or resent
ment, that no dircr calamity than war
between England and America could be
devised by the rch.enemy of mankind.
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IT is reported that BISMARCK per-
mitted the leading incendiaries Of Eu-
rope who sympathized with the Com
munists to pass unmolested through
the German lines to Paris, and then
refused egress when the slaughter COM
menced. OF foreigners the Poles hold
the first place. The names of twenty
are given who occupied military, medi-
cal and political places. Next in order
came the Italians, who figure to the
number of nine ; then the Germans,
with six representatives; the Wallach-
ians, two; and then the English, Port.
ugese, Prussians, Hungarians, Belgians,
Spaniards and Dutch, one each. Gen
eral CLUsERET, Delegate of War, and
DIR. WILTON, Surgeon Major of the
second battalion, are set down n the
Ameri can in the list
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THE CANCER CURE.-It was announ-
ced short time ago that the govern
ment had been officially informed that
a specific for cancer had been found in
Equador-called Condurango. Some
ply sicians in Washington pronounce
it a humbug, while others maintain
that it is sure to cure cancers. The ex'
element runs high, and further expert
ments will be required to establish the
truth. Vice President CoLFAX certifies
that it cured his mother of cancer, bu,
the doctors say he was mistaken as to the
disease. Some learned men say it has nj
medicinal quality whatever. In thu
meantime speculators have sent TO
ship loads Of 1t.
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THE Philadelphia Press says

The great idol of the Democracy
Thomas JefIerson-once said: "The
less that Is said about the constitution
al difficulty the better. Congress should
do what is necessary in silence. l find
but one opinion as to shutting up the
Constitution for some time" Suppos-
ing General Grant should say the same
thing now, what would Tammany and
the Democratic press have to say about
it?
Will the Press tell the public where
that saying of President JEFFERSON is
to be found? We claim some familiar
ity with mis- works, but fail to remem-
Der the foregoing or anything bearing
resemblance to it, and the sentiment is
contrary to the general teaching of the
great founder of tho Democratic party.
That he had no respect for strictly legal
constitutional technicaitics-especially
such frothy frauds as set up by the ad-
vocates of the ''new departure"-every
reader and admirer of JEFFERSON well
knows. But as to "shutting up the
Constitution for some time," we believe
the above extract to be either down.
right forgery or gross perversion.
But as the Press makes the pretended
extract it can give the authority if it
has any.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

WE regret to see that Capt. SKINNER
declines reelection to the Legislature
from Franklin county. When man
proves himself honest and capable in
that body he ought to be retained, even
in spite of declination. We hope to see
the time arrive, and that right soon,
when constituencies will rise above
Office hunters and elect and continue to
re-elect proper men to Legislative posi-
tions whether they are candidates or
not. The office, to be well filled, emf
nently requires experience, and when
to this is added proved ability and in.
tegrity the constituencies would dc
we'll to adhere to their representative
with the tenacity that any employer
will adhere to a tried, trusty and faith
full clerk, agent or workman. WheI
voters once come up to that palpably
com mon sense standard corruption ant
incompetency and outrage will be ban
ished from our Legislative halls. Tha
constituency honors itself which keep
u faithful and efficient representativ,
constantly In position.
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The Nominations.

a number of candidates for all the
important offices to be filed this fall
have been before the public for several
weeks past, though the nominations
will not be made til August. The list
we publish probably embraces all who
will he out, but others may he added.
An admirable system of representation
and nomination has been adopted and
so extensively published and comment
ed upon that, in connection with its
simplicity and perfect fairness of detail I,
it must by this time be thoroughly un.
derstood by all who feel an interest in
the subject. Under IL there is no posi-.
bility Of unfair action, of misrepresen.
tation, Of trick, or fraud, or undue in.
fluence, or Vaccinations of rings or
cunning men. If the convention, there.
fore, does not give perfect expression to
the will of the Democracy OF the coun-
ty, 1t will only be because the people
do not turn out to the delegate elec
tions. We therefore urge all to TURN
OUT, express their voice and give force
and power to their will. By such &C.
ton union and harmony, the essential
elements of success, will be maintained
and the overwhelming Democratic ma
jority of Columbia county will be still
further increased. Further than this,
1t will deprive sore.heads and empty
heads of all source of complaint, for no
one will deny that the will Of the ma.
jority, fully and fairly ascertained,
ought 10 be carried out, or that the mi
nority, under such circumstances, ought
not to yield to the wishes of the major
ity as regards all candidates. A full
turn out to the Delegate elections Is the
great essential to harmony and conse-
quent health and strength of the party.
We believe the candidates announced
are all well known to the people of the
county and that all are gentlemen
worthy of respect and confidence.
While the choice amongst such can not
be bad one, still people have their
preferences, and these can only be con-
centrated by convention. To render
such decision satisfactory all ought to
express their opinions at the delegate
elections. When the nominations are
once made the interests of the party
demand that they should receive unan.
imous support.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

THE Democracy of Northumberland
county have nominated for Assembly
Mr.. A. j. Gallagher, of Shamokin. Mr..
Gallagher was not long ago the business
manager of the Anthracite Monitor at
Ia maqua, the especial organ of the
workingmen's organization. His nom.
iuation may therefore be regarded as a
recognition by the Democracy of the
claims of labor to representation, and
it should teach those workingmen who
expect too much that more can be done
for them within the Democratic organ
ization than they can effect for them.
selves outside by working with separ-
ate combination of small forces.
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IT is a notorious fact that at the close

IT is notorious fact that at the close
of the late rebellion numerous war sup.
plies, including horses, mules, &c. were
stored in the different government ware
houses, and that they have all been
disposed of since. Yet not dollar OF
the money has been accounted for to
the government. A bill was introduced
in Congress last winter requiring an in
vestigation ofthe matter, but it was de-
feated? Simply because the Radicals
knew an investigation would expose to
the public eye one of the most gigantic
robberies ever perpetrated by a set of
rascals wearing the guise of "loyalty."
But the time is rapidly approaching
when the people in their sovereign ca
pacity will be called upon to answer the
question, Shall the Radical party have
another lease of power? and, in our
judgment, it is not difficult to forosce
what that answer will be.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

THE Carlisle Volunteer says: 1--WE
care not baubce for the resolutions of
u Convention If Convention opposes
our views, we will oppose the views of
a Convention"
We are also of that mind and have
thought for many years that "plat-
forms" do our party more harm than
good. Tho record of the Democratic
party is good enough for any Democrat,
and to reSolve what it as, is useless, and
to reSolre what it is not, Is worse than
folly. The Radicals pay no attention
whatever to the utterances of their
platform, but would hold the Demo-
Gratis to the strict letter of our Conven-
tion declarations. The day has gone
by when a few men can bind the Dem
ocratic party to their individual opin-
ions on any measure of party policy,
and they may "deprecatc as much as
they please, yet will the emocratic
press speak its mind, regardless of IN
structions from any quartor.-Pevy Co.
Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

ELECTIONS in Spain are conducted in
about the same manner the Radicals
expect to conduct elections in this coun-
try, under the Ku-klux bill. Previous
to the late elections in Spain, in some
localities, the Republican candidates
were arrested and kept locked up III
Jail until tho voting was over. In Ca-
diz, out of seventeen or eighteen thous.
and voters, only five thousand were
registered and allowed to vote. In a
single ward of Madrid two hundred
and ninety out of four hundred soldiers
who voted were under age; and when
bystanders at the polls protested, they
were told either TO hold their tongues
or go TO Jail. Where the election of
members TO the Corte5 was contested,
the Ministerial candidates were admit
ted to the seats in all cases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

THE Democratic party is for a gov
ernment for the people, and by the
people, in which power goes through
accredited representatives, who, re-
sponsible to the people for proper
disc barge of the trust, arc chosen to re.
fleet public sentiment and enact laws in
accordance Herewith. The Radical
party would organize strong central
govern ment, that should WELD kingly
power and send down its mandates to
control the masses consolidated into one
grand scheme, with States existing only
in name.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

IT is generally conceded by the citi-
zens of the District of Columbia, ire
spective of party, that the new form OF
government recently established there
is failure. The legislature, as is the
case with the majority of the Radical
legislatures, where the negroes are nu-
merous enough to hold the balance OF
power, is composed of corrupt and
Ignorant men, who legislate only for
their own benefit, and for those with
whom they are co-conspirators. An
effort will probably be made before the
next Congress to change the form OF
government.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

MATTERS in the Republican camp
arc not improving. On the contrary,
they seem to be going from bad to
wo rsc. The wrangles of the New York
branch, or branches, of the party have
become quite shocking-so ruinous, in
fact, that the Tribune was moved the
other day to "tell Republicans, real and
nominal, that the business in hand Is
not lie construction Of aparty TO secure
the nomination Of Tie President, but
the pres ervation of the party for the
election of President yet to be nomi
nated.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

GRACE Greenwood is willing that class
es of wo men should be allowed to vote :
single women who have property, mar
ried women who have minds, and such
others as might desire to. A good watch,
well wound and timed, clothes wringer
and sewing machine, she thinks should
be the property qualification, and the
ability to support their husbands will,
and the faculty of keeping good board
ing house, should not be overlooked in
the requirements of the examiners.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

CONGRESSMAN WALLACE, of South
Carolina, testified before the Outrage
Committee, at Washington three
weeks ago that he was afraid TO go to
his home in that State for fear of the
Ku.KluX but as soon as he got his
fees as witness he did go home, and has
remained there since without molesta
tion.- Columbus (Ga.) SIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

TIE somewhat startling statement is
made that within the last ten years
Congress has given away to railroad cor
porations as much land as tn G whole of
the original thirteen States of the Un-
ion and what is not the worst of this
business. it is announced that prepara-
tions are making for the formation of a
larger land grabbing lobby at the next
session than was ever known at Wash
ington before.
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hUDITORS NOTICE.


"a ESTATE on MATTHIAS HHoNE, pEC'p
IN TIE orphans Court oi The county of Colum.
nln, Tic Auditor appointed by the Count io
distribute funds In The hands OF Samuel Rh6ne.
administrator of MATTHIAS RHoNE, late oi
Jackson township, Columbia county deceased
VIII meet all persons Interested ior MS
purpose OF his appointment at his office In
hlooWsbur,, ON Saturday, the 18th day of August
n. ID. ls' NJ 10 o'clock ~ III. of said day. All
persons having claims against the said estate
VIII bc required to present them nt thnt time
G. W. MILLER,
july ll7l-Ow. Auditor
GUBPuENA IN DIVORCE.
In Common Plens of Columbia county, No, %
February Term, 1871.
Lavna Colder !
vs.. Alias Subpoena In Divorce,
Benjamin Colder. J
SIR:-You are hereby required TO appear on
Monday the fourth day OF september, A. ID. nj
| in the said Court, and answer 10 the said com.
| plant, or the matter Will bo then determined
| cr pdrtc. AARON SMITH,
| Sheriff
| BY order OF tho Court
| WELLINGTON II. ENT,
| ProthonOluiy.
| bloomsbury, July II, ls7l-it.
ID u b Il q S A l. Il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

JUST so. The Erie Bepublican under
stands the situation in Pennsylvania
exactly. 1t says "Russell Errett, who
has been selected as chair man of the Re-
publican State committee, is Cameron
right bower; hence, whatever the result
in the state this fall, it will have to be
carried to the account of that politi-
cian.u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

A CURIOUS result of the whirling OF
the wheel of time and fortune is that
which has destined that the house in
which John Calvin lived and died in
Geneva, should be now occupied by Il
Catholic sch ool, wherein the faith
against which Calvin protested is
taught, unimpaired by all the pleadings
of the ancient reformer.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JAMES BRYSON,
CESTRAIIA,
A G A IL ID (.

TOTuE THE pEMoCRATlC VOTERS OF COLI
UMBlA COUNTY.
FELLOW CtTIZENS; Being requested by mum =
Der ofIny friends aud acquaintances through ont
the county, to announce myself ns Il candidate
for the office OF County Commissioner, / would,
therefore, say, that Will accept the nomi nation
by the Democratic County Convention, provi-
ding they honor mo with their support. And
would further say, should be elected will full
ill my duty honestly and with the best of my
ability and impartally. am fully aware there
is prejudice existing amongst n number of citi-
2ens throughout the county against Il man from
the town of Bloomsbury, but they do not con-
slider the matter in my estimation as they should
AS we have not had n commissioner rom our
township for Il number of years, and as our dis
trict Is entitled to the ndidate, think IL no
more than justice we should have one. And
also think that we are entitled to more officers
in our township than they are in others, us we
have by far more voters and pay great deal
more taxes than any other township in the
county. | am decidedly opposed to canvassing
the county for elcctinocring purposes | think
that every voter knows how to vote without be.
ing lecturcl by every candidate in the field
There has u great deal too much of IL been done
in the past, and hope IL Will be abandoned in
the future. And. in conclusion, would say tC
my iellow-voters. that they must not expect to
county. but at the same time, not forgetting that
vote. Respectfully.
Your Obedient Seravnt,
June0tcf ). &. SHlNE.
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Receipts for Subscription TO the '.Colum-
bian," for June, 1871.
DEATHS.

SANAGE-At her residence, near Beatrice, Gag
county, Nebraska, June 2ld, Mrs. Nancy saw
age, aged 81 years, 10 months and days. SHE
was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania.
Great God II is thy ordained Will
That all who live shall die;
Then why should death produce n thrill
OF fear when IL draws nigh?
Great God, our king, It's right. 'ts Just.
That earthly frames should turn to dust;
Cease, cease to weep and dry your tears,
And shed no more the wishlul tear.
Hush, hush the rising painful sighs,
That would detaln thy mother here;
Then why repine at cod decree,
That calls thy mother home from thee?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

A CASE has come to light at Washing
ton which admirably illustrates the
mode in which the government is
conducted under our present system OF
"great moral IDEAS" Collector Spere, OF
Kansas, defaulted for SljS goo, when a
prominent Western Senator and an
X-Representative had the case com.
promised for $1,000, thus making 3
clean profit Of all7,0OO on the spccula.
tion
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAX has writ
ten another letter to say that he posi-
lively will retire from public life at the
end of his present term. Colfax's let
ters about himself are becoming too
numerous for patient and long suffer
ing people. Won't some one persuade
that overburdened Individual, who is
worked to death, to take trip with
Captain Hall to the Artic seas for his
health?
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Prohibition State Convention.

The liquor prohlbitionists have called
convention to assemble at Harrisburg
on Wednesday, August 9th, 1871, fol-
the purpose of nominating pledged pro
hibitionists as candidates for auditor
general and surveyor general, and effect
ing a thorough organization in every
senatorial and representative district
throughout the State.
1t Is wondered whether they will re-
fuse to support any but "pledge pro
hibitionist for President!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

RADICAL politics in Ohio look to the
defeat of Senator SHERMAN. 1t ap-
pears that this Gentleman is growing
unpopular am ong his political associ.
ates, and another man is anXiously
looked for to fill his senatorial cushion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

PLACE the Democratic party at the
head of the government, and the taxes
upon the necessaries of life will be re-
duced, If not entirely removed; the
number of office. holders will be dimin-
ished and economy" instead OF
plunder," will be the watchword in
the public offices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

TIE Terre IIautc (Ind.) Gdzettc, a
Republican paper, speaks its present
mind very freely rs to Grants renomi-
nation. II says:
as there has been n Republican parry,
and we will not vote for his nomination,
nor for him if nominated"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

THE British Government having rati-
fed the Treaty, on the Fourth, the Presi-
dent issued his proclamation declaring
it to be in full force. The people OF
both countries are gratifled to know
that the troubles between them have
been settled without bloodshed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

GENERAL MCCANDLEss and Captain
COOPER rendered distinguished service
to their country in the war. They
were both members of the Reserve
Corps, whose undying fame belongs to
Pennsylvania. These are the candi'
dates of the people against those of the
Treasury ring"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

JUDGE HARDING, Of Wilkes Barre,
has announced firm purpose to COM
pei the local operators of Luzerne to
carry the mining law into full effect,
especially that part requiring two OPEN
ings to each mine. Several injunctions
have been issued against operators who
have failed to comply with the law.
They arc very properly required to
obey the demands of the law and of
humanity or stop operations altogether.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-14

THE New York Evening Post is Sc.
we're on its Radical cotemporaries. 1t
says: "They carefully print the de-
tails of every insignificant quarrel in
the Southern States under startling
headlines as 'Ku-Klux outrages,' and
carefully exclude all news that looks
like peace and order, or even ridicule
itu
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MARKET REPORTS.
New Advertis EN- ents
DRIDGE LETrING!

II
The building OF the Bridge lately laid out at q
point near Reuben Wilson's over little Fishing.
creek, between Madison and Mt. Pleasant town
ships. will be let on Thursday, July q INST.
The stone work to be let by the perch, abut-
mcnts l2 feet high, stone close by.
The superstructurc to bo 50 feet between abut-
ments AT top TO he Il double arch covered bridge
to be built ON about the same plan as the one
next below that point, called the Mordun
bridge"
Proposals will be received until o'clock p. NJ,
Stone work and superStructure each to be let
separate.
We will meet at the store of Mr.. j. f.. ands,
| on said day, where all parties Interested Will
please attend.
For further particulars inquire at this office.
Should any proposals be handed in Tor Dulld,
ing an iron bridge we shall con slider 1t optional
with us whether to have IA wooden or an iron
Bridge.
WIN. G.. QUICK,
CYRUS Robbins, : CommIsrs.
IL. j. REEDER,
Attest-WM. KRICKBAuM, Clerk.
CommissIoners' Onice, July II, lS7l-2t.