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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19
WilliamSpOrt Election.

Mayor Powell Democrat, is reelected
Mayor of Williamsport by majority of
nearly 500, over A. j. Dietrich, Republican.
The Republican candidates for city Treasur-
cr and Auditor are elected Mr. Powell is
very popular man, but was elected Mayor
last spring by split in the Republican
ranks on the Temperance question, the COM
bined vote Of the candidates against him ex-
ceeding his by about $40. This year the
contest was mainly on the Local Option
question, the friends of that measure having
first nominated Judge Dietrick, who was
afterwards also nominated by the Republi-
cans. As Williamsport gave a majority of
over 800 for Local Option when that ques-
tion was directly submitted, this result now
shows how unpopular it has become after
trial Williamsport is Republican city by
about 250 majority.
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February Elections.

La Rue Metzgar, Republican, was elected
Controller Of Harrisburg by l25 majority.
G. f. Evans, Republican, was reelected
Mayor of Reading by about 300 majority.
In Philadelphia, those parts of the DEM
ocratic and Republican tickets endorsed by
the "relormers" are elected Magistrates
(oilicers who take the place Of Aldermen and
Justices, with enlarged powers and probably
eight other Republicans, volunteers and
regulars Thiswill give sixteen Magistrates
who are endorsed by an organization COM
posed of leading citizens Of both parties as
being competent and respectable and eight
who failed to obtain such endorsement.
Pretty well for Philadelphia, for it is the
first time since 1860 that a majority of ord,
narily decent men were elected in that city
at any election.
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Congressional.

The everlasting negro Pinchback has been
occupying great portion of the time of the
u. S Senate for week past, the question
being on his right to a scat in that body, to
obtain which he seems to be as anxious as
he was to get out Of the Penitontiary. The
question is not yet decided.
In the House the new tax bill has been
under discussion, but the probabilities are
that it will be defeated. If so, an extra ses-
sion of Congress will become necessary.
The House Civil Rights bill will be taken
up in the Senate in a few days and will oc-
cupy considerable time in its discussion.
The Radical members have also resolved in
caucus to pass new force bill, which out
RACES every principle of civil liberty by
authorising the President to suspend the
writ of hd5eus corpus at pleasure and pro-
claim his will the law of the land Some
independent Republicans oppose it, but as ii
is esteemed the only possible means of re-
electing Grant it is urged by the carpet
baggers and extreme Radicals with all their
energy They threaten to defeat even the
necessary appropriation bills in order to
carry the bill, arguing that an extra session
may be called to make the necessary appro-
priations. If the new Congress does itS duty
they will wish they had never called ii
together.
Other business unimportant.
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Other business unimportant.

As respectable paper as the Sunbury
American ought to have more regard for its
good name than to class itself with the asses
and blackguards who are so prone to de-
scribe the COLUMBIAN as the personal organ
of any man. The editor of the latter has
been too long in the editorial harness and
too well known to utter his own distinct
/ opinions and convictions to care for such
petty inuendoes, but lest some honest
stranger might be imposed upon, or Others
be held in the least responsible by any one
for what we may choose TO print, it would
be just as well that the ialsehoods in qucs-
ton be stopped. If no editor receives more
aid or suggestion from outsiders than the
COLUMBIAN does from Mr., Buckalew, it is
very certain that they have no debts of that
sort to pay. While we appreciate the force
of the compliment thus unwittingly paid to
the COLUMBIAN, we are nevertheless some
times annoyed that Others should be held
responsible for what they never saw or
dreamed of until they read it in our col
umns, and what may in fact be in direct
opposition to their own convictions or even
be unpleasant to them.
This thing of ascribing to others tkan the
editor of any paper the editorial productions
that may appear in it, is too low species of
vi viuperation to generally receive attention,
and but for the injustice to others we would
not notice it now.
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AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA.

to be elected President for third term, ands
for enabling his carpet-baggcr confederate
to maintain their hold upon the outraged
and robbed communities in the Southern
States in order to control the electoral votes
Of those States by fraud in 1876.
These are some Of the ends ior which it i,
necessary TO put Off $4,000, 900 or $40, ,O00,-
900 more of taxes. Will any sensible man
look at them and say that they are not no
bic and patriotic ends such as every citizen
ought to contribute to with Joy and delight
no matter how difficult it may be for him to
pay his own daily expenses?
Great is Grantism, and they who are not
willing TO hand over all the money that
Grant, his brotner-in-law, his partners in
rich jobs and his coadjutors may require,
ought to be proclaimed bandtt and turned
over to Phil Sheridan for drum-head trial
and instant execution JVord
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Congress has recently decided against an
extension Of the patent for the four motion
feed for sewing machines, which has been
pending for the past two years. This patent
was issued in June, 1852, and is the most
valuable patent extant in connection with
sewing machines. This four motion feed is
so valuable that no cloth sewing machines
are made without it. The combination own
ing the patent embraces the owners of the
Wheeler & Wilson, Wilcox & Gibbs Singer
and Howe Companies. 1t has served to bind
these manufacturers together, and has ena-
blcd them to defy all competition, and they
have been striving to maintain the monopo-
ly of the feed by having the patent extended
for period of seven years by act of Con-
gress. The invention has realized for the in
ventor several million dollars The extern
sion of the patent for another period of
seven years would be worth about twenty
millions OF dollars to the owners, and would
cost the public fully four times as much
more, by reason Of perpetuating the monop-
oily. The failure of the extension, it is claimed
Will nave thc eHecJ Oh reducing lhe price Oh
sewing machines to twenty dola;s. There
is evidence showing that the cost Of the aver
age sewing machines is about twelve dollars,
and that small manufacturers are forced to
pay to the combination for the use of the
feed forty dollars on each machine manuiac-
! tured 1t is a curious fact that Wheeler &
Wilson's machine can be purchased in Eu-
rope and imported to this country for about
one-half the price they now cost here, the
reason being that those machines have nc
protection in Europe and can be manufac
tured by any person.-Erchaage.
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The legislature.

The House Democratic portion of the Ju-
dietary committee reported in favor of the
power of the House, by itself or in conjunc-
tion with the new Auditor General, to in
vestigate the affairs of the State Treasury
for any length of time past. The Republican
portion of the committee of course reported
adversely, as they dare not permit the inves-
tigation for party reasons 1t is to be hop
ed the Democracy of the House will push
the estigation-force it.
The Local Option repeal bill has been re-
ported favorably in the House, but a lot of
'roosters," especially the Philadelphians
Join the friends of the present law in pre-
venting the repeal bill from coming up The
object of the roosters is merely to make
money out of the liquor interests. 1t is to
be hoped the rascals will fail in that.
Although the Legislature is now busily at
work, no other important public business is
as yet under consideration, except in COM
mittee and the formal passage of bills
through first reading.
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Foreign News.

France is evidently on the verge of an
other revolution. The Assembly refuses to
resign ard is yet incapable of forming
Government It was elected when the
Prussians occupied the country, merely for
the purpose 20, setting up power to make
peace with ;Icir conqucrors tut having
assumed perm ncncy it now seeks to con-
troll all national affairs Each party except
the Bonaparl..R is divided into irreconcil-
able factions and that which is strongest in
the Assembly lthe Orleans Bourbons) has
no strength " N the people. No ministry
can be formed that can command majority
in the Assem- y, nor can any form Of gov
ernment cor, aand a majority, and the
Assembly rci',-rs to allow the people to elect
a new one winch would reflect their wishes.
Turbulence Is the natural result, and reyo-
luton must soJtle the question.
From the o,hcr European countries the
news is not in lortant
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Miserable little Florida even turns right
side up and elects Democratic U. S. Sena-
tor, who is said to be one of the most
respectable lawyers in the State. The Leg
islature contains a small Republican major
ity, and balloting has been going on for
weeks, but the eXasperated factions finally
preferred the election of Democrat to the
triumph of their rivals. The result proves
that carpet-bagger mad sometimes acts
more sensibly than carpet-bagger in sober
mind.
The u. S. Sesate will no longer contain a
practical working majority of extreme Rad
icals after the 4th of March, the more CON
servative elements of that party holding the
balance of power between the Democrats
and ultra Radicals. As several of the latter
are very old and inirm men, with Demo-
cratic Legislatures behind them, further
improvement may be looked for within q
year or two.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

TO publish a caricature in picture is libel,
where the intent to ridicule is manifest. A
clever burlesaue, where the intention is not
clear, may be regarded as an abortive at
tempt to do the handsome and therefore
properly escapes crimnality. However all
that may be, in the case of the likeness of Sem
ator Wallace, recently printed in some of the
papers, we cautiously suggest that that gen
tleman has some stout and enthusiastic
friends who may take the matter up and by
way Of showing their devotion apply mus
cular penalty ON suspicion OF an attempt to
ridicule their chief Just what the intent
may have been we do not pretend to say,
but were il not for the proverbial good ma
ture Of the Senator he would no doubt send
somebody around to teach some editors g col
manners.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The reckless character of the Radical
House of Representatives at Washington
may be fully comprehended when the fact is
stated that ON Saturday last they passed a
bill adding one hundred millions of dollars
to the bounties heretofore given to soldiers
in the face of the other fact that the admin
istration is demanding thirty millions more
of taxation to prevent the Treasury from
becoming bankrupt. Should the bill pass
the Senate one hundred and fifty millions
will have to be added to the taxation of the
country-perhaps two or three hundred mil
lions, to make up what will be stolen during
the collection Of such an enormous addition
al sum. Pluudor ahead, Messrs Radical
Congressman! Fortunately less than two
weeks more are lei. in which to indulge that
propensity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The grandest humbug of the age is the
passage of resolutions by the National
Grange in favor Of the government subsidy
to the Texas Pacific railroad. One of the dis
tinctiye principles of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry is to oppose government subsidies,
yet the officers of their National organiza-
ton suddenly discovered that one of the
worst of these should be approyedl Just
what induced this conviction will probably
be brought out by an investigating commit
tee at some time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Northumberland county Democrat,
one of the best papers on our exchange list,
is out with an entire new dress and presents
a handsome appearance. The paper is emf
nently worthy of the best support the peo-
pie of that county can give it and they
ought to take pride in contributing to its
success
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Clerical COXc0mbs.

The Clearfeld RepabIic H. a Democratic
newspaper, thus takes the hide off from a
Radical wolf in Sleeps clothing, who signs
himself "Rev, 7. Dewitt Talmadge," to
wit:
A New York clergyman, named Talmadge
seeing that Beecher's star is about setting, is
moving strongly to the front, to take his
place He is an imitator of the latter, lin
the pulpit we mean,) and through hired re-
porters and subsidized newspapers is spread
ing his name and fame throughout the Unit
ed States. He pays for newspaper putfs, just
like small politicians, and contributes liber-
ally towards having his sermons reported
and published in the secular press. Al
though twenty-five years the junior of
Beecher, he is that many years ahead of him
in butfoonery and clerical jugglery with less
than half the native talent that Beechcr pos
sesses, He Is very fast preacher and n
cheap Radical newspaper called the Ner
York Witness, is the channel, or gutter,
through which this coxcomb gets his stale,
fat and Improbable theology before the pub
lie.
We advise Democrats to kick this Radical
Witness, containing those Goddess sermons,
out of doors. There is enough hypocrisy
practiced by the laity and gratuitously spread
before the public, 1t is therefore unnec-
essary to purchase that iniquitous compound
manufactured by Beecher-Tamadge theolo-
gians and Radical politicians retaied through
the NeoO York Witness, which is only anotk-
er serpent in our Democratic Eden. Tai
madge is to the Radical party just what the
clown is to the circus, and his theology is
about as beneficial, in moral point of view
as the jokes of his co-adjutor, while the Wit
nsss takes the place of the "ringmaster' and
does the cutting and slashing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

Fish, Bristow and Jewell, the best men
in Grants Cabinet, would all resign were it
not for the certainty that Grant would put
in such as Ben. Butler, Chandler and other
cut-throats who would drive the country
into another civil war.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

Recently the authorities of Hayti arrested
man with human head in his possession,
which led to the discovery that an organized
society of cannibals existed in the interior,
who supplied themselves with fresh meat by
capturing and butchering strangers who
came within their reach. Their chief, with
near hundred followers, has been arrested.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Pennsylvania House of representa-
tiyes has passed just three bills during its
weeks longer and hopes to get at least two
more bills through BY hard work, and a
lew night sessions, il may possibly succeed
- Wiihdmspor Gazette and Bulletin.
All the ring organs are in a rage because
the Democratic House refuses to pass ring
measures The House is doing rght-the
people DO not want legislation, except some
routine business, and active reform measures
which every body knows the Republican
Senate viii not agree to.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

There is one confederate general who has
not yet got into Congress- He is a conduc-
tor on Chicago street caf.-RddtcaI papers.
That is Cen Lon.street But he is not
the conductor of car in Chicago-he is
conducting the Kellogg government in Lou
isiana, and the Grant administration so far
as regards that business.
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The Venango Spectator is one Of the solid
Democratic papers of the State that has re-
Gently donned a new suit. We are glad
to see these evidence of prosperity in relia-
bic Democratic organs, as it is strongly in
dicative of the growing power Of the party
itself.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

A. K. Mcclure has at length, it is
published, got what he has so long labcred
for, newspaper organ The Ne,0 Age,
which has been for some time printed as a
no-party paper, has been purchased by a
stock company, and Col Mcclure, with a
strong force of assistants, is to be its control
ing spirit 1t is to be mongrel in politics,
sort Of Republican, but anti-C-ant, pat
termed after the New York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

Minister Washburn is out in a card refut-
ing some of the libels of the New York
San, and proving the utter falsity and reck-
lessness of its statements People who read
that paper must be fond of being humbug
ped
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Harrisburg Patriot is in high hope
that the ice on the Susquehanna is of sutii-
cient thickness and strength to carry away
the Columbia dam and thus re-establish the
'Shad fisheries
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

Hon. Geo. w. Woodward, who is now
travelling il Europe, recently paid visit to
the Pope of Rome by whom he was received
with the honors usually paid to distinguish
ed STRANGERS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

PARCELS BY MAIL.-Under the recent
improvements in postal arrangements
great convenience is secured to stores
and their remote customers. Gloves,
shawls, slippers, cigars, groceries, dry
goods, candy ornaments, tea, anything
not weighing four poands, can be sent quick
er by mail than express. and at fractional
cost. For two cents one may send by mail
a parcel weighing quarter of pound from
Maine TO California; eight cents will carry a
pound across the continent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

Northumberland county has population
of little over Al 900, less than 5000 voters
and about that number of taxables, is a
separate judicial district, and yet wants an
additional Law Judgel If every 10000 of
population in the State are to have Law
Judge, then something over 200 will be
required for the State, estimating the total
population at four millions, whose aggre-
gate salaries and mileage will reach mil
lion Of dollars! Go it, Northumberland
county What do your people care for
taxes?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

An anti-monopoly convention, to be COM
posed of delegates from all manner of organ
izations opposed to monopolos, is to be
held at Harrisburg on March ID
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Supreme Court Of the United States
has affirmed the right of Pennsylvania to
impose a tax upon the gross receipts of as
railroad running through the State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

Senator Chalfant and Representative
McHenry and Ryan again have our ac-
acknowledgements for important public doe
uments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Danville hteiGgencer comes out in a
new dress since the fire and presents hand
some appearance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

NA1.ooo ACRES Near railroad Location ne1lfny
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Denton, Maryland
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BLOOMSBURG. PA.
Notice.

Notice.
A meeting Of the Democratic State Com
mttee, will be held at the Bolton House,
Harrisburg, Pa, on Thursday the 4th of
March, 1870, at 3 o'clock p. m, to determine
the time aud place Of holding the next State
Convention for nominating candidates for
the Offices of Governor and State Treasurer.
JOHN MILLER, Chairman.
Dh;Iol,I,.L;, J'.t..,,,... - tc-r
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CONTAINING ABOUT G2 ACRES

morc or less al cleared except about 10 acres on
which Is erected new DWELLING HOUSE, NEW
BARS, and other untnui'dings. There is never
falling stream OF water near the barn and good
spring al the house. \ large number Of Young and
thrifty fruit trees Cf all varieties, ana 80 nS 30
bearing apple trees, have been planted and are
growing On the premises. The soil Is a SANDY loan
OF good quantity, and under good cultivation. II
mas been well lilAcd ana is Otherwise Ia good con-
dtiun.
Terms or S.ME.-Si,5oO TO he paid on delivery Of
deed ara ne balance in annGal Payments TO be Sc
cul.ln. JEdyi ett. JOHN BLUSS.
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One thousand dollars fine, FIVE hundred to
the negro inlormer and five hundred to the
United States, with one years imprisonment
in the county Jail. This is the penalty which
the Civil Rights bill imposes on any land
lord who shall refuse to furnish lodging and
entertainment to negro applicant. He
may refuse entertainment to white man, but
woe to him if he rejerted the application of
a colored citizen, When the Civil Rights
bill becomes a law informing will grow into
a good business in this country.-Fdtriot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-02-19

The Willlamsport Badetia likes to be
putFed and as an inducemcnt to It's contcm-
porar;es to indulge in that mucilagenous bu-
sness it copies their complimentares, 1t is
good paper of the breed but if its readers
do not find that out without being constant
ly told that such is the iact-well, their stu
pidity is to be pitied. But what is the use Of
advertising that certain people over there
possess sueh questionable yirtuess