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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03
The Black Hills.

The Philadelphia Times, in alluding to
this new Edorado, says Professor Jenney
is eminently cautious, as becomes man OF
science. His description of his gold discover
les in the Black Hills, while it is sufficient to
save the reputation of General Custer, will
hardly satisfy the anticipations of the great
crowd of adventurers who have been rapidly
fastening to this promised land. He did
find gold there, "in paying quantities." but
this is what he says it will be found to pay ;
"a fair remuneration for labor economically
and skilfully applied, assisted by proper
tools and mechanical appliances, and at least
a moderate amount of capital" We should
not advise people with neither skill nor cap
ital to rush out into the wilderness for that,
But Professor Jenney well says, though with
some poetic obscurity, that Custer was right
when he reported of that region that there
was gold in the very roots of the grass"
only at is not the gold Of gravel bars or
quartz lodges, not the gold of the miner or
geologists, but the future solid worth of the
Black Hills that is to be sought in the lux
uriant growth of the fine grasses that every
where spread over the beautiful country"
To put the whole matter in few words,
when civilization, in its natural westward
progress, shall reach the Black Hills, it will
make of them rich and prosperous country
But those who prematurely hasten its settle
ment may perhaps lose the labor of life
time, and do little more than open apath for
those who shall come after,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03
Clinton County,

The Democrats of Clinton county have
unanimously nominated S. r. Peale, Esq,
for State Senator, and also appointed him
delegate to Erie, with instructions to support
Col. Noyes for Governor. Mr.. Peale is a
lawyer of ability and in that respect and in
personal character will rank above the
average Senator. He will be credit to the
district if his nomination be concurred in
His competitor in the county,A j. Quigley,
Esq, is also a gentleman of ability and
character and was recommended for Sena-
torial delegate to Erie. There is some pretty
sharp practice in that combination of action,
general exchange of amiabilities with
other politicians of the district no doubt be-
ing involved. They can make larger raft
out of square foot Of timber up there than
any other locality we know of.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

Gen. George W. Morgan, of Ohio, recently
made a speech at Canal Dover, and con-
cudcd with these paragraphs:
But the Republicans have both
plundered and then betrayed. That the
great body of people, Republicans and
Democrats alike, desire good government
there is no doubt; but the Republican or
ganization is beyond the control of the Re
publican voters, who have no more to do
with the administration of our public affairs
than have the people of China. Let us test
the truth of this assertion. The men in power
have given to railroads and other corpora
tions an amount of public lands equal to
five times the area of the State of Ohio.
What Republican now in sound of my
voice or in the good county of Tuscara was,
aye, or in the State of Ohio, was in favor OF
taking these lands from the people to whom
they belonged and of giving them to the
railroad companies? Not one. And yet
this high handed act was done while two
thirds of each house of Congress was COM
posed of Republicans. What Republican in
the sound of my voice, unless he be bank
or or bondholder, was in favor of increasing
the taxes upon all the property of the pco-
pie and then cxempting the bondholders'
wealth from taxation? No voice answers
but | do not believe that such a man can be
found in Ohio Yet it was done and much
more. The bondholder was not only ex-
empted from taxation, but his proportion OF
taxes were and are added to the taxes paid
by the property, and this was done by a
Congress with more than two thirds of Re-
publicans.
What Republican within the sound OF
my voice was in favor of paying the bond.
holder gold interest on his bonds, while the
merchant, the manufacturer the farmer, and
loborer, are, by law,required to receive theil
interest in paper m oney, while the bond.
holder receives gold? In what school district
in what township, in what county could such
a proposition receive Republican vote, un.
less that Republican be banker or bond.
holder? There is not one. What Republi
can within the sound of my voice was in
favor of giving the Pacific Steamship Co
81 100000 year for carrying $4,000 worth
of mail? Not one and yet Republicans are
asked to keep these men in power.
Citizens l have DONE This election is tc
decide whether this country of ours belongs
to the bankers and bondholders, or to the
people 1t is to decide whether prosperity
is to be restored to the land or whether we
are to continue in the downward course tC
bankruptcy and pauperism. These questions
are with you as people; for only by the
people and though the action of the people
can reliefbe obtained.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03
The friends of Hartranft say he has made

The friends of Hartranft say he has made
good Governor" If dear things are good
then we admit it, for certainly he has been the
most expensive individual that ever occu-
pied the Executive chair of the State. We
prove it thus; In 1859 the salaries of the
Governor, the Secretary of the Common
wealth, the Deputy Secretary, clerks, messen-
gers and contingent expenses, footed up only
SlG,l7 In 1874 the people paid sos, S,0lS. .26
alone for the clerks, messengers and contin-
gent expenses. Add the Governors salary
of $40, ,OeO and we have the gross sum OF
$4S,0lS,26, or S2l ,S43.2G more for the honor
of having John f. Hartranit at Harrisburg
than it cost to have gentleman like VIM.
+. Packer This is one of the things Chair
man Hoyt did not 'point with pride to in
his recent address, s,-Erchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03
A Dead Conspiracy,


A New York Herald reporter interviewed
Hon. Fernando Wood at Saratoga, not long
since, when the following language was used:
"You believe, then, Mr.. Wood, that the
Republican party is doomed to retire from
power at the close of President Grants term
of office ?" was the question suggested by the
last remarks.
Fernando Wood.-"T believe Republican,
ism is dead and gone with the temporary
causes which called it into existence. / do
not regard it as ever having been entitled to
the name of party. The Democratic party
is portion of the history, | may say of the
institutions of the nation. Its mission has
been and will continue to be the preservation
of government of the people, 1t has exist
ed in times of prosperity and in times of mis-
fortune, in sunshine and in storm, through
good report and evil report, and has survived
to see its ephemeral opponents one by one
pass out of existence and almost out of mem
ory. In the rebellion we were all rebels, it
was said. Yet we will still live to guard the
constitution, to shield the life of the repub-
lie, TO crush out treason anu CoIrupllonj
which, If left unchecked, must sap the foun-
dations Of free government. Republcanism,
/ repeat, never attained the dignity of par
ty. 1t was cOnspiracy-the conspiracy of
few men who found followers in fanatics
blind enough to believe in their sincerity
AID in guerillas who looked to success as the
gateway to license and plunder. The war
gave it the opportunity to rob at its will, to
enrich its followers and to outrage liberty. 1t
suddenly found its power unlimited and al
most unquestoned and its patronage increas-
ed to proportions never dreamed of in our
former history. While these things lasted,
the conspiracy lived and llourished and the
mob that followed il ran riot in the States.
When the elements that produced it disap-
peared, Republicanism evaporated. 1t found
nothing to feed on. 1t had no war, no plum
der, no more offices to fill, no more contracts
to bestow, and it died. II can no longer
raise even the bugbear of the Ku Klux to
frighten the timid and drive back the advan-
cling force of constitutional party. To talk
about Grant saving Repubicanism, or Blaine
or Conkling saving it is all nonsense, for
there is no Republicanism to save.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

Our well-paid rulers are taking the world
easy and making light of the general distress.
The President, with every member Of the
Cabinet, and many of the heads of bureaus
and chiefs of divisions, to say nothing of n
multitude of subordinatcs, was absent from
Washington at the last accounts. Some of
these officials have not been on duty for over
two months, though they have punctually
drawn their full salaries for every hour of
this prolonged absence
They are scattered in all directions in and
out of the country. Some are regularly
established at the sea side, like Grant at Long
Branch others in Europe, Others in California,
others in New England, and others still in
Canada. All of them are bent on pleasure
and amusement, without the least concern
for their obligations to the public.
Until Grant became President, no such
loose and indcfensiblc practice as this was
ever known, or would have been tolerated.
lie set the example, and therefore could not
rcbuke these who followed it. To this cause
may he ascribed much of the corruption and
stealing which have made the present Ad-
ministration exceptionally odious.
Every facility has been offered to vcnal
and weak employees in the departments to
abuse their trusts, and to fill their pockets
dishonesty. They have not failed to inn
prove these opportunities, as the frequent
theits, colluson with Rings, and scandalous
jobhery, which are notorious, attest. The
want of supervision and of strict accounta-
bility has opened the door to fraud and it
will not be closed until every vestige Of
Grantsn is expelled from the publicservce.
-.NoRroe Dem0crdt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

An exchange says that Williamsport is being
troubled with gang of villains. Aud the ed-
tor might have continued that Auditor General
Temple has found them out to the tune of S..
260. 81 ont Of which the bondholdcrs attempted
to cheat the State.
WELL SUrroRrED The bonded debt of the
city Of Willamsport is in round numbers
$532, 900. The annual interest being $37 ,02O.
A pretty good tax for living in style. Well,
"whoever dances should pay the iiddlerw
As ii is now the fashion to send children
abroad to he educated, many parents will bo
glad to learn that an American school has been
established in Germany, at Stuttgart, where,
with all the cclat Of European residence,
young ladies and gentlemen can be taught the
same things as if they had stayed at home.
The grangcrs in Missouri number 100000
persons. They don't meddle with politics, but
their ability to do so effectively when occasion
requires is n source of indirect political strength
which has its effect in tempering legislation.
VIM. b. Manns opening speech at Bcllefonte
contained no allusion to the $4,000 paid him
for examining books Of foreign insurance COM
panics This fraud was approved by Auditor
General lTarirann, and it was shabby in Mann
not to explain
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

The editor OF the Clarion Democrat, Hon.
r. Il. Brown, after copying the statement
from the treasury books showing that Will
liam Il. Mann was paid $50, ,O67 .OS, in 1867
and 1868, for examining the accounts Of for
eign insurance agencies in this State, adds
the following significant addendum:
During the session of the Legislature of
1869, the writer of this article, then a menu
Der of the House, offered a resolution request
ing the Auditor General to send in state
ment showing what services William b.
Mann rendered for this $50, 1000, and give
his itemized bill. The Radical majority
promptly voted down this resolution. 1t was
well understood at the time that it was a
barefaced steal, as any lawyer could have ex-
amined all the books of foreign insurance
agents for $500, or less money. But because
Mann was n high cockolorum in the party,
and contributed literally to the election cor
ruption fund, he was shielded from exposure
1t is well to remember that at the recent Re-
publican State convention, William b. Mann
nominated Gov. Hartranft, and made q
glowing speech in his favor Birds of a
feather" etc.
1t is also well to remember that Governor
Hartranft as the auditing officer of the State
had to audit and approve this swindle before
Mann could get his money
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

Republican editors have been telling the
people that the tidal wave which swept over
y portion of the country last fall, wrccking
the hopes of Radicalism, had spent its force
and that returning billow would repair the
damage done their party. The returns from
Kentucky are certainly not strong proofs OF
their capacity to predict political results.
The causes which led to the overthrowof OF the
Republican party in many States last fall
are still operating to their fullest extent
The dishonesty, corruption and extravaganza
of the National Administration and its utter
disregard of the rights, interests and welfare
of the people, have aroused spirit of hos
tility to the Republican party which cannot
be appeased by promises to do better Moth
ing short of the utter annihilation of the
party which has so grossly abused its trust
will satisfy the public mind. Radicalsm
has had its day. Ohio will speak next, and
then Pennsylvania.-Pery county Democrat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

There has been n sudden application of
the brakes to the headlong movement of
Mr.. Secretary Bristow upon the whisky ring
1t seems to be tho fate of every reformer in-
side of the Republican organization, the mo-
ment he gets under fair headway, to strike
upon some unanticipated lead that points so
directly to the White House that reform
can only be continued at the risk of destruc-
ton. The late painstakng publication of
the Presidents desire for investigation is in
tended to put the public on a cold scent. 1t
will not be followed by fresh activity in the
find of crooked whisky. Secretary Bristow
has already gone far enough to discover that
the whisky ring was originally organized for
the purpose of procuring money for politi-
cal purposes, and that its diversion to pur-
poses of private speculation was an episode
of the general plunder. The prosecution of
the Chief Clerk Avery was fierce intima-
ton from the ring that it could strike back,
and that it would strike back eifectually, if
pressed. The result will be that Avery will
not be convicted, and that the whisky ring
will not be greatly molcsted hereafter. Sec
retary Bristow will have to submit or retire,
as other secretaries have done before him.
Patriot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

The Republican papers make light of the
fact that the Democracy have not charged the
potato bug, grasshopper plague, the Epizoo-
ty, the Duncan, Sherman Il Co. failure, the
Beecher scandal, and all that upon the Re-
publican party. Because they have not been
is no evidence they will not be. Ours is not
the first nation thus afflicted in consequence
of misrule and godlessness. Jerusalem, Ba-
bylon and Egypt are notable examples. 1t
is only since Republicanism rules and mis-
rules that our country has been thus atlict-
ed, and it is just AS reasonable to suppose
that these plaques are sent upon us as pun
shment, as it is to suppose they were not
Erchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

Two Democratic Councilmen of Baltimore
have been expelled for accepting bribcs,-
Radical Exchange.
That is right. The party has determined
to drive all the rascals out or send them to
the penitentiary.-Look at the clean sweep
the Democrats made in New York. "The
Boss" Tweed, in the penitentiary, and all
the other rogues have fled to Europe.-Look
at the notorious corruption in Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Washington and other cities gov
crncd by Radical rogues. Who is expelled ?
Not one. The corruptest gang that ever in
tested any city, has ruled the National Capt.
tol for over five years, and have stolen mill
ions yet no one has been punished Gear
feM RepubHcan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

The Republican papers have for some time
been growing Justify over a statement that at
the recent Democratic county convention in
York Judge Black had been beaten, "repu-
dated, )" or something like that, The York
Press Indignantly denies the statement, as
serts that there was no issue involving Judge
Black or in which he felt an interest, that at
the time of the convention and for weeks
previous he had been absent from the county
attending 70 important public business in adj
justng the State line between Maryland and
Virginia, and that he had never taken any
part in York county convention, The
truth is Judge Black enjoys the high respect
OF every honest man in York county, Penn
sylyana or the United States, who knows his
character or is ordinarily intelligent, lie is
singled out for abuse by the Republican press
solely upon the principle that slander loves
a shining mark. All shades of rogues have
a healthy fear of him but more especially
those engaged in plunderng the public, and
they probably instgate the ISLANDERS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

The wife of Auditor General Temple died
in Greene county, while visiting at the resi-
dcncc of her sister, on the 29th of August,
after a severe illness, aged about 40 years
Her husband three daughters and one son
survive her. Thus Gen. Temple is called
upon to bear the most terrible aflliction that
can befall devoted husband or be received
by grief stricken family The harassing
perplexities of an important public position,
however sternly challenging his ability and
patriotism, fall into utter insigniiicance when
confronted by the requirement of cold-hand-
ed inexorable death to separate himself from
the earthly intercourse and companonship
of the purcst and most earnest affections of
his soul, the most sacred and deeply cherish
ed part and parcel of every impulse that
reaches the inward temple of immortality,
for whose absence there is no balm, the depth
of whose affections no quality of mind can
fathom or demonstrate, the pearl above price
or description, the mortal to whom alone it
is honorable to bow in alteration, the en-
shrinement of all that is angelic on earth,
the consecrated loved mother and wife, the
only names of all the earth that harrow up
eucyy affection and make captive eUc,y scnti-
ment OF honor and manly or heavenly i'm.
pulse. The ways of God are just--dcath but
transplants the worthly mourned from tears
to pcace-yet heart and soul will not be
calmed to quiet by the subtitle philosophy or
assumed faith, however sublime.
$50 do the notified formulas Of sense
Glide snakewlse through my dreams OF aftertime;
So errors breed In the reeds and grasses dense
That bank my singing riyulets of rhyme.
BY Sense rule Space and Tlmc but I'm Gods Land
Theh intervals are not, save such as lie
Bctwixt successive tones In concords bland
Whose loving distance makes the harmony.
An, there shall never come twiXt me and thee
Gross dssonances OF the mlle the year;
But In the multiChords OF ecstasy
our souls shall minglc, yet be featured clear,
And absence, rhythmed to intervals divine,
shall part, get link, thy natures tone and mine"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

All quiet in Europe, except that some
provinces over which Turkey exercises
jurisdiction are in revolt, because ofexccssive
taxation, and the Spanish factions are still
fighting. In the former case, Russia, Prussia,
Austria, and Great Britain are taking some
diplomatic interest and may become in
volved The insurrcctionists are chiefly
Christians and Jews, who protest against
further Mahommcdan taxation or control
The advantages so far seem to bo with the
latter
The domestic war in Spain probably is
near its end, the Carlists being every where
defeated and dcmoraliscd. The Madrid
government finds itself strong enough now
to despatch more troops to Cuba, to suppress
the insurrection there. which has now cx-
listed for about seven years. The greater
part of the island is in possession OF the
patriots, who will retain it in spite of Span
ish rcinforcements. 1t is time for other
nations to put stop to the struggle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

Besides the great failure of the bank of
California and other banks and business
firms in that State, there are also heavy fail
ures i'll New York, Boston, Baltimore, Mon
treal and throughout the whole country. 1t
is folly to disguise the fact that most por-
tentious business crash is impending over
the country and it is equally folly to pretend
that this state of affairs is not directly pro
duced by the extravagant and reckless legis-
lation of the last fifteen years. During all
that time, and especially for five or six
years, it was palpable to every good reasoner
and thinker that the crash would come at
some time, but as temporary circumstances
would in some measure control the exact
moment of its commencement and rapid
progress, just when it would occur could not
so clearly be foreseen. Temporary ex-
pedients may yet delay its entire fulflment,
but it will come in all its terrible force. The
cause has long operated and the trouble can
not be adjusted in day, or the natural conse-
quence of immense bad action be altogether
avoided. 1t commenced with the failure Of
Jay Cooke & Co., the downward progress
has been slow but sure, new impetus is
now given the financial difficulties, and the
worst begins to come clearly in view All
dependent upon commercial pursuits must
bear the burden of the loss and destruction
that must ensue
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-03

The Pittsburg Post asks and answers this
question: Does any body doubt that the
Republican party is rotten to the core
Why, corruption has extended from the CEN
ter to the circumference Rings rule the
Government, hold the President with strong
grip, own members of the Cabinet, shape
legislation, and subsidize subordinates in
every sphere of the public service. Frauds
on immense scale crop out in every direc-
ton. Tens of millions are stolen from the
revenues, and this loss is added to the bur
dens which weigh down and dishearten Ia
Dor, enterprise and energy. The worst is
not known, and never will be until the party
is routed and the Administration changes
hands. The only hope is to crush out Grant
ism and all connected with it by the success
of the Democratic party.