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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

Since the temperance people have put
forth candidates for Governorand State Treas
urer, and a platform of principles, they are
denounced by the Radical press as having
constituted themselves the side show of a
Democratic circus. These Radicals have
used the temperance people so long as a tail
to their kite, that we are not astonished at
their being out of humor because they have
set up for themselves. If those who are in
favor of prohibition cannot find that aid
and assistance in carrying out theirprinciples
in either of the parties which they deem es-
sential, we cannot see why they should be de-
nounced for striking out on their own hook. In
a number Of counties the prohibitionists have
also made local tickets. They are class
of people who generally mean what they say,
and do it.-Batier Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

Hon. Samuel Henry, of Cambria county =,
was found dead near the railroad track, in
the vicinity Of Johnstown, on the 10Th inst
He had been passenger on the train and is
supposed to have been thrown from it while
standing on the rear platform, and instantly
killed. Although a Republican in politics
he was three times elected to the Legislature
from the Democratic county of Cambria, and
in that body sustained fair reputation. lie
made an earnest attempt two years ago to in
duce his party State convention to throw oil
the corrupt Treasury ring but in this he fail
ed. lie was a genial gentleman and his ear
ly death will long be regretted by large
number of personal friends throughout the
State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The Democratic county convention met at
.lYille on Monday aad nominated the fol-
owing ticket;
Senator-Thomas Chalfant.
Prothonotary-Geo. w. Miles.
District Attorney-L. X. Mowrer.
Comm;ssioners-Wm. j. Mckee, James
Aud.
Auditors-W. d. Weidenheimer, f. C.
Grau.
Delegate to State Conventional. C. Am
norman.
The county ticket is good one and ought
to be elected. As Mr.. Chalfant is now before
the district for reelection, it is proper for
Kim to explain why he did not vote when
the bill was before the Senate which exclud-
ed the sinking fund from the observation of
the Auditor General by repeating the law
which required the State Treasurer to make
monthly reports to the Auditing department
of the amount on hand and where deposited.
The New York World, Lancaster LateHyen-
Ger, and other reputable papers, have fire.
quently stated that he was present when the
bill passed, and yet there is no evidence of
opposition by him by protest or vote, and he
has offered no explanation. AS he is now
officially named for reelection the people of
the district are entitled to an explanation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27
The Indian Ring Frauds.

Mr. Wm. Welsh, a prominent Philadelphia
an, who is one Of the Indian peace commits
sioners, has long been engaged in exposing
the frauds perpetrated upon both the Federal
government and upon the Indians, by the
agents and contractors appointed by the for
mer to furnish the latter with supplies He
drove Indian Bureau commissioner Parker
from Office by proving that he conniyed at
these frauds Also John De!ano, chief clerk
and son of the Secretary of the Interior.
Mr.. Welsh is now engaged in firing his heavy
artillery into the Secretary himself, who is
proved to have all along been the protector
and patron of the rogues who are cheating
the Indians and causing them to commit
murders and threaten war to the extent that
requires the whole u s, army to keep them
at peace. Mr.. Welsh is evidently on the
death track, and is determined not only to
expose the villainy of Delano and compel his
resignation, but to literally destroy him and
the President too, if the latter does not remove
him from office. Delano is not only the
greatest rascal but the meanest Official in the
cabinet, and even those who wish the Presi-
dent no good join the unanimous public
voice in demanding his removal. The only
reason he was not turned out long ago is De-
cause the public desired it. A white wash
ing committee has been appointed by the
President at the request of Delano, which is
expected to avoid the witnesses who know
any thing about the charges, and by examin-
ing only such as have information through
others, to be able to report that the charges
are based on hearsay! Delano promises to
resign if he is let down in that easy manner,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27
Worse and More of It.

The Etsion Sentinel thus alludes to the
scandalous act of Governor Ilartranft in ia.
king the money of the State to pay for his
stable doors
Governor lIartranit is getting as fastidious
about his horses as that other executive
named Grant In the recent examination
of the papers in the State Treasurer's Office
Il warrant turned up on the face of which it
| appears that the sum of 81 ,OG9. II has been
paid for walnut doors for the Governor 5
| horse stable and the further sum Of 81 ,35C
for carpets for his carriage house. Proba-
| bly, the next that money will be paid for will
| be mirrors so that the horses can see them
selves while standing in the stable.
There it is again, and it is getting worse
and worse. Thirteen hundred and fifty dol
lars for carpets for his carriagehouse Well
really-this thing is getting decidedly inter-
esting As the Sentinel observes, the next
thing will probably be mirrors that tn c
horses can see themselves in, or lounges for
them to lie down on. Now, we don't object
to this so far as the horses themselves are
| concerned We believe in kind treatment of
the brute creation, and the horse particular
ly ought to be made comfortable. He is an
invaluable animal, and is deserving of the
gratitude of mankind. We are willing that
he shall have walnut doors for his stable or
carpets for his stalls, but we insist that the
owner who desires to have his steeds proyi-
ded for in this way, shall pay the e1PeaSe of
so providing for them out of his own pocket.
We are not willing that he shall reach into
our pocket or into the pockets OF our neigh
bors and steal what little money we have in
order that he may be enabled to put on style
without cost to himself, And particularly
does this view of the case strike us, when
the man who does it is independently rich,
and is receiving $4,000 year to boot. This
is Just what Hartranft has done. Saved his
own money tof which he has slathersl and
used ours. Just let us see for moment
what these two items amount to: First, for
the walnut doors 81, ,069ll, and for carpets
for his carriage house 81 ,350-making to-
tai of s2,4l0ll, expended for the beautify-
ing of his stable. And all of this money
taken out of the treasury without authority
of law and in direct defiance of decency and
right. Hereafter, if the people are to be
taxed for the purpose of keeping up the
Governors stables while he rolls in wealth
and gets $4,000 year beside, they had bet
ter know it beforehand. Two thousand four
hundred and nineteen dollars and eleven cents
for walnut doors and carpets for horse
stable And all paid for by the people.
Let us stop and think about it.-BeAefoate
IRdtchmdn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

Fraud and peculation have become so no.
torious at Washington that even the court
journals begin to discount it by anticipation
The Washington Chronicle in referring to the
prospective investigation of the affairs of the
Washington navy yard says; "When a
congressional investigation committee begins
its work on this institution, as it surely will
the biggest banauza of fraud acd corruption
running through the last twenty years, will
be shown up, aud sensation as is sensa-
ton will be created. It involves brick houses,
horses and carriages, pious men and fast
women"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The Colorado snow storm has been followed
up by disastrous frost in Illinois which in
some localities has seriously injured the corn
crop The cold wave appears TO have
reached Pennsylvania, but with mitigated
rigor as it reached the Atlantic coast The
present year has been a year of surprises
1t had cold, inauspicious beginning, fol-
lowed by sudden heats and drouth, giving
place in July to deluging storms which APP
pear to have swept over two continents and
have been unusually destructive of life and
property, En-.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

Taken as a mass the American people not
only love to be humbugged, but they love
tomfoolery too. AS illustrative of this it
may be suggested, as every one knows, that
the greatest matters of public or patriotic
concern cannot assemble so large n crowd as
one of Barnum's humbug circusses, that any
absurd project that possesses novelty will pro-
duce at least general national gabblc, and
that almost any piece of nonsense opposed
will divide the nation into contcnding fac
tions. Thus, s,recently, an agricultural society
in Illinois, for novelty sake no doubt, invited
jeff. Davis to deliver an Grafton at its annual
meeting. Deeply and directly interested in
projects for the improvement and extension
of commerce on the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries, Davis accepted the invitation. There
upon a batch of fools at the head of the or
ganization known as the grand army of the
Republic" started up an opposition and sent
u long protest to Davis. lie of course de-
clned to be mixed up in such muss and
withdrew his acceptance. But such prolif-
ic piece of tomfoolery could not be suffered
to die out after such brief life. Now the
mails are literally loaded with invitations
from agricultural societies all along the Mis-
sissippi, throughout the western States, ex-
tending into Pennsylvania. New jersey, &C.,
to Jefferson Davis to appear at their respec-
tive places of annual meeting and address
| them. Probably no man in America was
ever so much invited to deliver agricultural
| or Mr lot ,,fo Igl,
ate fame, has recently been! And all be-
cause a few cowardly shoulder strapped and
ieathered fools in Illinois objected to their
neighbors inviting him to make speech on
n subject in which he and they concurred in
opinion and were mutually interested! Had
they kept their shells shut, and not gone to
hear him if they did not relish his presence,
he would have appeared, made his speech
and returned hence to his place o: habitation
without attracting special attention or the
occurrence having been observed except by a
few hundred people. As it is, real honors
are showered upon him from all quarters
not because of respect for him, but to rebuke
fools by another sett who are not much bet
ter, all for excitement sake, and to have a
fuss about nothing. But people who like
such harmless amuscments as acting the fool
have right to enjoy themselves it they do
no harm to any body. OF course free coun-
try, freedom of speech, loyalty to the govern
ment, and all that, is mixed up in the broil
in patriotic profusion but fortunately with
out special danger to either.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The Farmers Friend, the Pennsylvania or
gan of the Grangers, makes the following
suggestion st is altogether probable that
100000 Patrons of liusbandry will visit
Philadelphia during the Centennial and it
is also probable that one-half of this num-
Der could so arrange their affairs as to be in
the city at the same time. Suppose then a
time that would be likely to suit the greater
number were appointed, a place selected and
engaged for a grand national mass meeting
of Patrons, score of stands erected, and
speakers appointed from among our mem
bers in all the States, Territories, and Cana
da, is it not possible for US to have one of
the greatest demonstrations of the nineteenth
century, This can be done if the Patrons
desire it, and the moral effect of such a
meeting would be greater than that of any
convention yet held by Patrons"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

If there is any description of thieving that
Radicalism has not discovered aud practiced,
it is because the master of darkness has
given up invention. The most recently de-
veloped is practced in yankee land and runs
thus wise postmasters of inferior grades
are paid according to the amount of postage
stamps they sell, Yankee retail dealers who
are postmasters would require the wholesale
men from whom they purchased to take part
of their pay in stamps, thus largely increas-
ing the amount of their sales of that article,
and in consequence their salary So general
aud fragrant has this abuse become that even
our sycophantic Postmaster General felt
compelled to remove the offenders from office.
Thieying is not so disreputable in that coun
try as TO be caught at it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

From all parts of the county we have en-
couraging reports of the complete satisfac-
ton with which the Democratic nominations
are received. The Democrats every where
are determined to dscountenance any possi-
BILE attempt at creating discord or division,
upon any pretenee or for any purpose. In
fact, all unite in demanding harmony and
good will, that all may work together to give
the largest possible majority to the State
ticket These are times that demand the
most patriotic effort possible to be made to
redeem the State from the misrulc and ex-
trayagance that have been entailed upon 1t,
and the Democrats of Columbia county will
be foremost in discharge of this great duty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

For commentary on Radical rule look
upon suffering Louisiana. Throttled by the
usurping hirelings of centralizing admins
tration, taxed out of life by its own State
ring, its treasury pundered until there is
little left to steal, its credit gone at home
and abroad, it presents the sorriest sight Of
any State in the Union. At last there is
hope for Louisiana. After years of misrule
and robbery, the thieves are fighting over
the spoils. Now there is some prospect OF
honest men getting their dues.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The military ring of which President
Grant is the centre, is afraid to give Gen
FitzJohn Porter are-hearing. Common fair.
ness, united with the demand of the whole
country, as expressed by legislative resolu.
tions unanimously passed, and by every 9TH
er PRACTICAL means, is to be disregardcd, lest
an investigation pluck laurels from brow:
that now unworthily wear them. The prin-
cpal instrument in the infamous murder Of
Mrs. Surratt. Judge Holt is put forward
again ON this occasion TO act the role Of exc
cutioner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27
Excerpts and News Items from Exchanges

Mercful heavens The potato bug has almost
ruined the country and now Ben Butler threatens
to leave the Republican party in hopes that the
Democracy will take him in. We don't want
him. not even if he should bring all his spoons
with him, and the Republican party wouldncver
allow him to do that.
The Prohibitonists Of Pennsylvania have
nominated the Rev. Il. Audley Brown for Gov
ernor. Hes a nice temperance candidate, now
isn't he ? Parting his name in the middle and at
the same time pretending to be sober?-t5ur-
ier Journal.
An exchange is disappointedin in Morton: I'VE
are not surprised that Morton is a demagogue.
He was never anything else. But we do wonder
that he is such an adoloscent knave, such apolit-
cal anachronism such an antediluvian or rather
such an ante-belum old humbug,"
The Adventsts bring us the painful inteli-
gence that the world is TO come to an end on the
10th of next month. We can't see any use in
being in such hurry aboutthe thing. Besides,
to bring the affair before the Philadelphia Cen
| tenrial is over would be ridiculous.
There are one hundred and twenty-four prop
critics advertised at sherin's sale in the county
| of Bradford Sherih's sales during the present
| stringency are little better than coniiscations
| and the stringency is the work Of radicalism
The people who are sold out luckily can still
vote.
| The Industrial Adrocdte says: "The miners
in Luzerne county are chafering with the Demo
| Gratis and Republicans for a few paltry county
offices which, ifthey get, three four good miners
will be spoiled They had much better be use
| ing their influence to secure the nomination o
| some good friend of the miners to beat Hartrani
with.
Is sthereany good reason why the Radical part,
| should be longer retained in powcr2 What hav,
| they done in the last ten years TO inertia continu
| ance of public favor? By their fruits let then
| bejudged. They promised economy and reform
Ruin and bankruptcy are the results Of thei
management of public affairs
Insolvent banks as repositories of the public
funds What do you think of such custodian
of your money, taxpayers? Worse and worse
for Harlranft. Mackey & Co.
That the Radical party is sadly demoralize'
every careful observer of current events cal
plainly see. The denomination of Hartranf
gave it a death-blow. flow the Treasury Rim;
writhe at recent developments !
Whisky ring frauds, Indian ring frauds
frauds in the Treasury Department, frauds il
the Post Office Department, frauds in the marin
corps, custom house frauds, frauds everywhere
under Radical Rule.
Vice President Wilson thinks the Republican
party had better throw off their "bloody shirts
and go to work if they want to win next year
Delano is said to be worth over a million
dollars. 1t would be very interesting to hi,
many friends and admirers if Columbus would
rise up some day and tell the people how he
saved so much out Of his salary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The idle laborers, suffering mechanics,
broken merchants and starving miners who
have been brought to Neggary by the crimi-
nal conduct of the Republican party are
sufficient in themselves to turn the Presiden-
tial election A million of workingmen
were without any steady employment during
the past year. They know why they wanted
bread for their wives and children, and they
will not forget the cause of this distress
when they march to the polls next year and
cast centennial vote. Exchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

We would remind the Taxpayers of the
extravaganza of the Republican administra-
tion of this State, by stating that they paid
out of the public funds $4, 4,3O6.4l to bury ex-
Gov. Geary. He died after he went out of
office, and had no more claim to be buried
at the expense of the State than any other
citizen. No other Ex-Governor was ever
buried at the expense of the public.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

Gov. Hartranft is getting as fastidious
about his horses as that other executive
named Grant. In the recent examination of
the papers of the State Treasurer's Office a
warrant turned up on the face of which it
appears that the sum of Si.090,ll has been
paid for the walnut doors for the Governor )
horse stable and the further sum of 1880
for carpets for his carriage house. Proba-
bly, the next thing that money will be paid
for will be for mirrors so that the horses can
see themselves while standing in the stable.
Erehanle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The Scranton Times, commenting upon
the dispirited condition of the Republican
party in this State says: ain '72 lIartranit
was pushed through by the Philadelphia
ring in the excitement Of the Presidential
campaign, but in this contest he stands more
on his own merits, and has besides, the load
which Rawle makes as the tool of Simon
Cameron. Things may improve as the sea-
son progresses, but at present the Republi-
can masses refuse to enthuse in a way thatis
quite discouraging."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

All of the Grange purchasing agents in
the United States are to meet in convention
at Louisville, Kentucky, on the first of Oc-
tober next. The National Executive COM
mittee and all State Executive committees
will be present, for the purpose of adopting
measures by which business can be conduct
ed on a uniform system throughout the
United States.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27


The cvangelists Moody and Sankey have
returned to America, and both have gone to
their homes-the former to the yankee coun-
try and the latter to New Castle Pa. Their
wonderful success in Europe has every APP
pearance of permanency and in all the large
cities where they held meetings, suitable
| buildings are being erected to continue them,
in the manner they were conducted by the
evangelsts, by converts who have voluntari-
ly taken upon themselves the task, or may
hereafter do so. Their meetings did not
merely effect a particular class but all classes,
from the highest born aristocracy to the low
est and humblest of people, rich and poor
alike, intelligent and ignorant, moral and
vicious. Neither of the reyyali,ts are Or
dained preachers and neither studied for the
ministry. Mr.. Sankey announces that they
will take rest of probably about two
months, and will then re-commence their
work in some of the large Atlantic cities
likely in New York or Brooklyn Whether
they will be as successful in America as
in Europe will now be tested, but it is scarce
ly to be expected where people are so con-
stantlv accustomed to excitement and new
events.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The ITorkingmaa says John Siney's de-
fense at the trial for conspiracy, to take
place in Clearfield in September, will be
conducted by F. w. Hughes, Lin Bartholo-
NEW, Judge Barret and b. f. Butler, of
Massachusetts, the latter being volunteer
in the case
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The st. Louis Lire Stack Reporter contains
n tabular statement by counties Of the num-
Der of hogs in Missouri and their value for
the present year. The whole number oI
swine is over two millions and half; or to
be exact, 1853 4O4 The value of these hogs
is estimated at $i,32S,O9j.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The New Orleans Times pays Wendell
Phillips this handsome compliment: "He
was brought up on the bottle For the first
week the bottle was filled with crab-apple
cider, but after that sulphuric acid was sub
stituted. On this diet he grew up a fine
child, with vigorous stomach. His nurse
always stood him on his head at night to
sleep, whereby he acquired the habit of see
ing everything upside down"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The so-caled American rifle team have re-
turned from Europe and the public may
congratulate itself upon getting rid Of another
telegraphic nuisance whenever they get
back to work again, if they have honest oc-
cnpations
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

Over housaad dollars for walnut doors
for his horse stable, and thirteen hwdred
and nifty dollars for carpets for his carriage
house! Hartranft we mean. And all paid
for by Treasurer Mackey out of the State
Treasury. VIII you stand this, voters of
Pennsylvania ?-BeHctoRte Waterman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27
Fridny. Aug. 27,1S75.
Notice.

AT meeting Of the Democratic State
Committee, in Harrisburg, March 4, 1873,
the following resolution was adopted, viz
That the next Democratic state Convention. foI
the purpose OF nominating candidates Tor Cove nor
and state Treasurer Dc held at the city u Erie ou
Wednesday the sth day Of september, 1915, gt noon
The Convention will consist of the usual
number of delegates, viz: one delegate for
each member of the Senate and House Of
Representatives. JOHN MILLER,
Chairman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-08-27

The Mercer Press says "Rev Audley
Browne, the temperance candidate for gov
ernor, has been granted a two months leave
of absence by his church in New Castle.
Here is Hartranft's opportunity to challenge
Browne to meet him before the people on his
approval of local option repeal No matter
how anxious Browne may be to avoid meet
ing the governor on the stump, he can have
no reasonable excuse for declining. Will
the governor seize the opportunity ?"