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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

1T is some consolation to know that
our opponents had more bitterness ami
haart burning5 in their Congressional
Conference than we had, much rs they
tried to smother ii. Columbia county
generously instructed for Strawbridge,
expecting in return that our sister
county of Montour would vote for
Capt. WhitmOyer for Constitutional
Convention. But she didn't. 1t was not
in the cards 10 have Capt. Whitmoyer
in that Convention. His Synpathies are
nat strong eRough for the corporations.
Bradford Of course had a candidate; she
always has. Her claims were based not
only upoa the fact of her largo vote, but
because disaffection was 50 rife there
that only a Bradford man could
arrest it. Then Sullivan wanted it.
She never had anything, and presented
a candidate who certainly was the su-
periUr OF all the others In ability aud
reputation. Lastly Wyoming put in her
claim. She never had Congressman
Assessor, Collector, Custom House Of
flee, not even Federal clerkship. The
wranglo was hot and excited, but some
thing must be done, and the weakest
man on the list was nominated. Brad
ford, Sullivan and Wyoming went home
disgusted, and Beckley, Knorr, Whit.
moyer ct. al. hid their sores in silence.
Abbott and Monroe chuckled-the for
mer got his revenge for the affront OF
two years ego, aud "busted the Blooms,
burg Ring"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20
How TO Conduct Political CamDaign

The New York Tribune gives the fol-
lowing excellent rules for conducting Il
political campaign, to wit:
l. Don't lUaSte all you strength on
pardo,es. Banners, bonflres, cannon, and
torchlight professions are very we'll in
their way, but they don't mako voters.
They only amuse the men who would
vote for your candidate anyhow.
2. Don't rely too much upon puJHc
meetings. They are one.sided affairs,
which neither develop your own
strength nor influence the followers OF
the opposite party.
3. DOnt rely too much upon circu5urS.
Very few voters read them. They are
used for kindling and shaving paper.
Besides, the Grant party has abused the
the system to such an eXtcnt that a
man distrusts whatever comes to him
in that shape.
4. Don't aOGSte yOur money on Cam
paign CoUder Cubs, and other frauds.
This is great session for impecunious
political suckers. Be as civil as you
please, but show them the door.
.. Orgaaize the party Thoroughly By
districts, in every city, village, and
township of tn United States. If there
Is no local organization where you live,
get together a few Of your neighbors
and form one.
6. As soon asa Cluj is formed appoint
dctire odRUdSserS 10 ciSH euery house.
Thus every man who believes in the
principles Of our party can be enrolled,
and tho wants Of every dis trict can be
ascertained.
7. Haze district meetings at regular
times, SO that the spirit and interest OF
the members may be sustained by as
sociations. Never mind gatherings for
buncombe, but meet often for business.
Put your clubs into communication
with the county or State associations,
and report to headquarters your needs
your progress, and your strength.
s. do these things at once. Begin your
local clubs to day. The opposite party i,
active and well disciplined, and we are
not. We have great deal of lost time
to make up, and only little while t
do 1t in. With energetic and well di
rected effort, our victory in November
| is certain.
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Moro I.lehi Mnnich.

IfWithCr Gov. Jewell bop lha GrWt
organ can tell us about the Jones Grant
land business we shall have to ask for
further enlightenment from other sour
cc5. Up to this date the only infurma.
ton on the subject is that printed by
The Chicago Tribune. That paper gave
the known aud recorded facts of the
deed from Jones to Grant, and went on
to say: Investigation will probably
"show that this property belongs to the
"Bishop Hill Colony, and that court
"ef equity will so decree; that. after
Jones bought it, be concluded to LET
"Graut into the speculation, and drew
"on him for portion of the purchase
"monoy; that he sold part of it a short
"timc before he was appointed Minister
'to Belgium, and remitted to Grant
"$ll 600 as his share of the proceeds OF
"the sale, aud made him deed for the
remainder Of tho land"
When Mr.. Jewell and the organs
touch this question they stop short at
the point where Gen. Grant drew his
check for Sl1 900 They shut their eyes
to the subsequent incidents of Jones re
turning the purchase money and the
deed, and going away to Europe with
the consciousness Of good stroke o
business in his heart, and commission
as Minister to Belgium in his pocket
His appointment remained an inscruta
BILE mystery until the Chicago Iridun,
accounted for it. The explanation wa
distressing but clear Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

The new State Constitution just adop.
ted ia Vest Virginia by the votes of a
majority of tho people of that State,
contains one provision which is emf
nontly fit and just and is worthy of
adoption by all the other States of the
Union. 1t is the separate or discrimi-
nation veto, whereby the Governor may
approve some items of an appropriation
bill and disapprove others, the approx.
ed sections standing as law and the dis.
approved going back TO the Legislature
as in the case of any other veto. This
puts stop to the introduction OF
'snakes" into appropriation bills and
thereby compelling the Governor either
to veto the whole bill, to the manifest
injury of the community, Or to adopt
such rascally sections rs may find their
way into it, by the wiles of corrupt leg.
isl'tor5, to the equal injury of the pub.
lie. We should DO pleased to SEQ this
matter brought up and acted upon by
our Constitutional Convention soon to
meet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

Governor Curtin has declined the
nomination Of iho Liberal Republicans
Of this State ior Congressman at.lafgc
on account OF i'll health. His physician
says that rest and quiet are necessary in
order to save his life.
Five of tho oldest aud wcalthicst
firms in Baltimore have failed. Their
losses arc placed at between two aud
three millions Of dollars.
The largest public political meeting
over held in New York city with one,
cxception-the Democratic meeting of
1868 was held in Union Square on
Thursday ofla5t week, in favor OF Gree
ley end Brown. There were five dif.
rcrent stands for tho speakers. Con.
Banks, IL. NJ. Il. Hunter, Gov. Walker
of Va, Chancey NJ. Depew, 5. s. Cox,
Fernando Wool and others wore
there.
A deficiency Of between 100000 and
200,00 10 reported in the Subtrcasury
in New York. So they come.
Tho National soldiers and Sailors
Convention met at Pittsburg on Tues.
day, there being very large atten-
dance. The addresses Of welcome were
delivered by Generals swcIA"r and Gca-
| ry, and q speech W ~ malr by General
Burnside. General Il,Wlcy was chosen
chairman.
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Chr Gtulumbian
BLOOMSBURG. PA.
Fri1lau. Sept. go, 1872.


After protracted and exciting ses-
sion the Congressional Conference nomi-
mated b. X Rhodes of Danvillc. 1t
was natural that the friends of the other
candidates should feel disappointed at
first, but that it was widespread or per
manent we donot believe. Every man
who submits his name to conference
Is in honor bound TO acquiesce in its de-
cisiou, and the more cheerfully he does
50, the more sense the people will give
him credit for. Our voters are well ac-
quaintcd with Mr.. Rhodes, and know
that he has integrity and capacity,
which are tho prime requisites in can
didato. For many years he has been
practising law in Montour County, and
in every respect is better qualified for
Congress than his opponent, DIR.
Strawbridge, who, besides, has always
been n bitter Radical. All consider
that our nominee is n quiet, amiablo
gentleman, who never held Office nor
does ne belong to the class of profes.
sioual officer seekers.
We believe he can be elected, and
shall work to that end Tho nomina-
tion was fairly made, the candidate is
superior in point of ability to his oppo-
nont, and as q Democrat is c9tHlcdtO or
VOfpS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

WHO is Edward Shcarer of Mexican,
Penn? We wan tokuow, because he H.
the only "ife long Democrat" in Penn.
sylvania, so fAr as heard from, who has
come out openly and declared himself
for Wilson and Grant. No doubt there
are others, only their names have not
been communicated to an astonished
world. But Shcarer's has, and name
highly suggestive of great cry and little
wool IL Is. Tho Grant mon in Mexican,
Penn, were immensely exultant when
the Life Long came out for Grant. They
tolegraphod the thrilling fact to all parts
of the United States, and possibly they
transmitted it to Europe by cable. "Ed
ward Shearer." they said, "comes out
openly and declares himself for Grant
and Wilson," 1t would have been differ
ent, you see, il he had come out secret.
ly. However, he is out and The Erie
Dispatch sets up great crow of"So
they come! SO they comet" We beg
leave to file demurrer. Whatever else
Mr., Edward Shoarer may be, it will
not, wo take it, be denied that he is an
individual. He is simply singular. lie
cannot with any propriety be called
they. But such is tho numerical eccen.
tricity of these Grant organs. They
catch some poor, lonesome, individual,
singular Democrat, and then they shout
as If they had nett full of such old
fishes. We relinquish Edward Shearer
esq, of Mexican, Penn, without sigh.
A great loss, certainly, but notnecessari.
| ly fatal to our hopes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

WE commenced our political existence
in 1892. From that year to 1860 inclu-
slve, period of siXty-eight years, the
people of this country were taxed in
net revenue, exclusive of loans, Sl,792,.
S7G,328. During these years we paid off
the first war debt, went through the
war Of 1872, the Florida and Mexican
wars, bought Louisiana, California,
and Florida, and handed over the gov
ernment to the Radicals with debt
amounting to ST., ,O55,O77. This is one
side ofthe picture. Now we invite the
rejoicing Radicals and all their dupes
to turn to the other side. In April,
1865, the war ceased. The fiscal year
commences in July. From July, 1865,
TO July, 1871, period of six fiscal years
ofprofound peace under the sublime f.
nancial rule of the Radicals, we raised
$2,6SG, ,fl3,07S, exclusive of any loans,
and are still nearly $4,000, 900, 900 in
debt. Six years Of Radical rule during
peace has cost the people 80 per cent.
more money than during sixty-elght
years Of their previous national exist.
once.
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NEWS


Philip Clingon Smith, an cx.Mor-
mon bishop, has made affidavit, in
Utah, charging the massacre Of com.
pany ofemigrants Mt Mountain II ldoW
upon the Mormon militia. The .Iassa-
cree has been attributed to indians, but
Smith swears that it was perpetrated
by order OF the Mormon authorities.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co upany
has received despatch from Hong.
Kong relative to the loss of the steam
ship America, which states that three
of the European crew and thirty Chi
nese steering passengers were lost,
Earthquakes, accompanied by under
ground explosions, have recommended
in River Valley, Inyo county, Cal, but
no damage has yet been done.
Twenty five men lost their lives in a
Belgian coal mine last Friday through
the accidental flooding of the pit.
A dispatch from Wilmington, N. c.,
says that two men named Gilchrist and
McClennan had difficulty at church
meeting, on the 10th instant. Meeting
each other next day, Gilchrist shot Nc.
Clennan. The latter put four bullets
into Gilchrist's skull and then fel
dead.
The award of the Geneva Arbitrator
has been publicly announced. Tht
United States is to receive the gros.
sum of $4,000, 900 for losses sustained
by the depredations of the Alabama
and Florida, and of the Shenandoah af
ter leaving Melbourne. The othe
claims are excluded.
Within week two poor lunatics hav
been kicked to death In the Ward
Island Asylum, at New York, by
keeper named Thomas Farrell He ha
been arrested.
Governor Geary has signed the death
warrant of George Grant, for the mur
der of Mrs. Spence in October last.
Wednesday, the 18th day of October
Is the day Of execution.
Charles Sumner has been nominate
for Governor of Massachusetts by th
Democrats aud Liberals. 1t is nc
known whether he will accept.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

ANOTHER neat and creditable little
dodge of the Radicals has just been
brought to light. The pension officers
are sending out with tn cir official pa
per5 and under the frank of their Bur.
eau a circular letter of one Matlack, in
Philadelphia, who has for sale certain
pamphlets in favor of Grant and against
Greeley, urging the purchase of these
works. 1t is hoped that the pensioners
may be moved to the support Of the
head of an Administration which
permits such abuse of the privileges of
the mails. The Pension officers have no
more right to advertise Matlack's bust.
ness under the frank of the pension of
flee, in the endeavor to influence the
minds of pensioners, than they have TO
rob the mails. But iu this campaign
there is nothing this side of the Peni.
tentiary that Radical will stick at.
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Governor Curtin.

The Liberal Republican state Com.
mittee have unanimously nominated
cX.Gov Curtin for Delegate at Large to
the Constitutional Convention, and is.
sued the following address
TO tie People Of Pennsylvania The
Liberal Republican State Committee
have formally nominated the Hon. An
drew q. Curtin aS candidate for Dele
gatc-at-Large to the Constitutional Con-
vention. In doing so we need not pre-
sent any elaborate commentator of
the choice we have made. Had the
preferences of the people prevailed
with the political managers who have
| long ruled the State for the attainment
| of selfish ends, his name would have
been FIRST on the list of nominations for
the responsible pOsitioa. He would
have been presented, not as partisan,
but as a patriot who has shed the bright
est lustre upon the annals of our Com
mon wealth. a generation has passed
away since our fundamental law has
been revised by the sovereign power
been marked in all that contributes to
prosperity and greatness. The rapid
growth and advancement of our indus
try, its varied and multiplied channels
of production, and the vast business in
terests reared upon the wealth it has
developed, have made us outgrow the
Constitution of our fathers but to revise
it in the interests of public integrity
and permllent prosperity, the most eX
perienccl and faithful of our statesmen
should be charged with the task
Among these Andrew G. Curtin stands
confessedly eminent, and he would
bring 10 the important work measure
of devotion to the people of the Com
monwcalth that few could equal and
none surpass. During six years of sor-
est trial to the State and nation he filled
our executive chair. lie was met by
responsibilities which severely tested
his intelligence and his patriotism, but
he met every public want, discharged
every public duty, and retired with the
llghtened and successful administration,
friend"
NO man in our great State is more fa.
miliar with our people, with our diver
siled and growing interests, with the
new necessities created by a life time of
progress, and none can bring to the
amendment of our Constitution more
practical wisdom or greater fidelity.
Assured that the people of the State
regard to political affinities desire
his services, we present his name as a
candidate, and we ask for him theearnest
support of all who believe him most
competent and deserving, with the
abiding confidence that he will be tri-
umphantly chosen.
A. X. Mcclure, Henry l.. Cake,
Nm. j. Gillingham, NJ. 9. Boyer,
VIM. III. Ruddiman, e. II. Rauch,
n. Ellmaker, Daniel Kalbfus
j. K. Morehead, Geo. Coray,
ThOs. NJ. Marshall, and others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

Mr.. Henry Wilson thinks 1t passing
strange that Liberals can forgive all the
misdeeds of Democrats and rebels, but
cannot forgive any of the trifling little
mistake and misdoings Of Gen. Grant.
There is snothing particularly wonderful |
about the matter. Let Gen. Grant re.
form, turn his incompetent aud dshou-
est relatives out of office, dismiss every
unworthy and incompetent officer, break
up the rings which are running the na
ton, see that every fraud is punished
and the government is administered for
the nations benefit instead of his own
and then do as these rebels and Demo
Gratis have done, put himself squlrcly
upon the Cincinnati platform and de
clare himself for Mr.. Greeley, and the
country will forgive his manifold of.
fenses and honor him for his last victory
and his greatest, the victory over him.
self.-GO IdeR dge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

TIE governor should be the most
honest, honorable and upright man in
the commonwealth. The OIL Creek let
ter, the Calhoun letter, the stock gamb-
ing operations with tho public funds,
and the bribe of seven thousand dollars
from George o. Evans, show how far
John Il. lIartranft has fallen below the
standard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

ONE of the papers cOmmend5 Gen.
Grants quiet, Straightforward way of
doing his duty in regard to the civil
service reform. Considering thsthis way
consists in quietly ignoring the whole
matter, breaking the promises lie has
m de, and using the offices Of the ma
ton to pay his personal retainers with =,
Tie intended compliment becomes a
terrible satire. 1t is pity that some-
body cannot invent something that
Gen. Grant can be praised for without
having the commentator turn into an
accusation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

WILL not the election of john f. Hart.
ranft as governor, be regarded as an ap-
proval of his acts of wrong while audi
tor general, and be injurious to the cred
it and character of the state? We may
be more particular than other voters,
but we would as soon think of support
ing a convicted thief for a responsible
Office as 10 support IIartranft, who we
believe guilty of improperly using the
peoples money to fill his pockets.-
Huntington Globe.
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NOTICE.

Ia ESTATE OF wM. BUTLER, DECD.
Letters testalnentary ON the estate OF William
Butler, late OF Monlonr township, Columbia
ter OF said county TO James Kealy, Executor, to
whom all persons indebted TO said estate are re-
claims or demands against said estate, will make
them known to the Executor without delay,
JAMES kEALH, Executor.
. , 80 - Centralia, ia,
ROBERT i, CLARK, Attorney,
sept G,'7&Gw, Bl0omsbuT6, Pa.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE,

4A ESTATE OF ELIZABETH HAMPTON DECD.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Admins
tntion have been granted by the Register OF
Wills of Columbia county to the unders gned up-
on the estate of Elizabeth Hampton, late of Roar
ingcreek twp, in said county, now deceased. All
persons indebted TO said estate are required TO
make payment and all persons who have claims
against said estate to make them known to the
Undersigned PETER LEVAN,
septl8726w Administrator
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

NEVER in the history of political
events was there a campaign so preg-
nant with interest to the voter as the
present one. Not only are President
and Vice President to be chosen, but a
Governor, Auditor General, Judge of
the Supreme Court, and members of
congress, three of whom are to be elect.
ed with the general ticket. The good
and honest men of both parties are
with us. Let us all work in harmony
and success is assured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20
GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, by the laws OF this Commonwealth
II Is made the duty of the sheriff of every county
20 give notice OF the general Election, by publI-
cation In one or more neWspnpers i'm the conn
~, ut least twenty days before tho election, and
and To designate the place nj which the election
is 10 he held.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

BUCKALEw AND lIAtrLEY are sweep
ing everything h"iDcr .hcm through
the State. Every dn. increases their
strength, and, o! coar,r, wcakens that
of the stock .iohh as.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20


Improved Cucumber Wood Pump.
Tasteless, Durable, Efficient
ana Cheap. The best Pump for
the least money. Attention Is
especially invited TO Blatcn-
ley's Patent Improved Brack-
etand New Drop Check Valve,
which can be Withdrawn with
out removing the Pump or
disturbing the joints. Also,
the Copper Chamber, which
never cracks or scales, aud
VIII outlast any other. For
sale by Dealers everywhere.
Send for Catalogue and Price
List.
CffAs. u. BLATCHLEY, NIT.
500 Commerce ST., Philada. Pa.
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A DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE

4 INISTRATUK'S NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF WILLIAM. HANNAH DECD.
Letters of administration on the estate of
William j. Hannah, late of Mlfllin twp, Columbia
county decd, have been granted by the Regis ter
of said county, to j. II. Heller. of Mifli In town
ship, Columbia co. All persons having claims
or demands against the decedent are request
ed to make them known, and those indebted
to make payment, j, H. HETIER
septl372-6w. Administrators
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An infectious cattle disease, "fatal in
every case," has appeared in Nevada.
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UDITOR,S NOTTCE

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
"a ESTATE OF cLorwoRTHY s. FISHER DECD
The undersigned, auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court OF Columbia county to distrib.
ute the funds in the hands OF sylvester j. Faux,
administrator OF Clotworthy s.. Fisher, deceas-
ed, among the parties entitled to receive
the same, will attend to the duties of his an
ppointmsnt a. the Sherii's office. in the Court
House at Bloomsburs, on Monday, October II,
all persons having claims ON said fund Will pre-
sent the same, or be forever debarred from
coming in ON said fund
septl372-it. Auditor
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CAUTION,

CAUTION.
" Whereas, my wife Serene s. Shoemaker
has left my bed and board, without a just cause,
hereby caution all persons not TO trust her on
my account as shall pay no debts of her G on
tracting. NJ, +, SHOEMAKER.
sugafloaf twp, sept, 6,723w
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