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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18

Last week we gave in full Gov Tilden's let
ter OF acceptance OF the Democratic nomiua-
ton for President. Fully understanding the
magnitude Of the task and the expectations
which had been raised IN regard to the let
ter, Mr.. Tilden very properly took ample
time for its preparation. 1t is unequalcd as
a political document for force and clcarHess.
With keen insight, he points out the evils
under which we labor, and with rare ability
makes specific suggestions as to the proper
remedies. His positions are utterly unas-
sailable; and those Of our opponents who so
loudly demanded TO hear from ohr candidate
are now abashed and silent. And the prop
ositions Of the Governor come with the more
force because he has practically tested them
as Governor Of the Empire State. Coy. Dix,
it was claimed, was q model Executive, and
yet the Canal and other rings thryed under
him. Vilden not only broke them up and
punished the Offenders, but reduced the State
taxation from $1,000 600 to %8, 100000 a
year. II ON such field 80 much could be
saved the people, it is easy to imagine how
much his nerve and energy could accomplish
as our Chief Magistrate REFORM would be
the order Of the day, and Washington would
be purged Of the scaly crowd that now in
fest it, The Eelknaps, Babcocl;s and Shep-
pards would give way to pure and able
s.a;5smcn, whose ;imo would be given 10 the
J aiai@ "t the nation rather lhan TO horse
races and watering places
The letter Of Gov, Hcnlf,cks, which VIZ
publish this week is q document worthy oil
! the reputation OF its author, and should ~
cciye a careful porusol, il shows that Ger
{ candidates are not only in accord with ths
platform bat with each other. The much
debated financial and currency questions arc
handled in clear and statesman ke man,
/ ner without any attempt at evasion or doub.
lc dealing,
The letters OF all the candidates are now
before tae people, and they IN their soyer-
elgn capacity mus. weigh the argumen,s and
pledge weigh the characters OF tho writ
ers, and then decide who shall lead tbs ma
ton Tor the next four years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
POOR HOWARD !
A recent number of the Ga:ciie d Bulletin,
has the following:

A recent number of the Ga:eiie d. Bulletin,
has the following:
Evidently General 90 Howard shares the
views recently expressed in an editorial in
these columns, concerning the necessity for
caution lest the late rebels obtain control of
the government through the triumph of the
Democracy. In paper OF his published in
the atlantic Ji0aiilF he SAYS Just now it
seems almost II shame to have lived TO
mnglc in these times. Those who sought
the nations life are becoming its rulers; out
our Union heroes have Il proud satisfaction
in knowing that they were the direct means
OF killing secession, state supremacy, and
slavery in America, and that it is only the
enlarged generosity OF the victors that has
lifted up the vanqdished into the higher
position Of power"
We used to have some respect for the
opinions Of our cotemporary, because there
were flashes of independence that did it
credit. OF late it has become thicl; and
thin organ.
y word, however, as to Howard. He has
been styled "an eminently ChristianSoldier,"
and we suppose that that was the reason
Grant was so mach attached to him, and
why Sigel was removed from the command
Of the Eleventh Corps to make room for him.
To his lead may be attributed the disaster at
Charlottesville, and nearly its repetition at
Gettysburg.
lie thinks it is ''almo.t shame to have
lived TO mingled in these times Is il be-
cause Democratic Congress has exposed
the incapacity and rottenness Of the
present administration, or Is it because the
speculations of this "eminont Christian
Soldier as Chief Of the Free3man's BUreau,
have been brought light? Howard and his
agents not only swindled the Government,
but the poor blacks under his charge The
college which was to be established for their
Improvement was a speculation tor his bene-
fit, The bank at Washington which was to
receive their small earnings, robbed them
and enriched Grants friends.
Bat this pious Aypocrte further complains
that those who sought the nation life are
becoming It's rulers" What bosh The
pcopio should rule in this country, and the
South is very far in the minority. In fact,
since the war it was Il source Of strength to
.he Republican party by adding to their
ranks 500, 900 colored voters. But Howard
forgets that 1t was Republicans who urged
JEFF. Davis release, that it was Grant who
secured immunity to Lee, promoged Long
street and Orr-made Ackerman his Attor-
ney General, aud tool; Mo2by, the Guerrilla
chief, to his bosom.
Ietus hcar no moro from, Howard
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA CNINTY. PA.
AnlnuRNMENi ON CNNGRESS.

After n long session, the business is at
last finished, and Congress adjourned on the
10Th inst. There has not been a great deal
accomplished in the way of legislation, but
the work done Ivy The House in bringing to
light the frauds and corruption Of the pre-
sent administration has been Of more service
to the nation than any amount Of law making
could have been. II also saved the people
$4,000 900 in cutting down appropriations.
The Republican Senate has s hown itself
strictly partisan, and refused to agree to many
measures originating in the House which
were loudly called for by the people. Bel
lnap, guilty by his own confession, was &c.
quilted, the repeal oil the resumption act
allowed to fall without action, and many
other acts of omission or commission done,
simply because the prospects of the Repub-
Lean Presidential candidates might be aflec-
ted by the Senate acting like honest men, in
unison with the House. 1t looks very much
rs though they had taken the wrong horn Of
the dilemma, for many citizens, hitherto
republicans are being driven from the ranks
Of that party, to vote for reform. Whether
the Senate has acted wisely, will be shown
Mt the November elections.
Before ajjourning Mr.. Banks submitted
the following
Rs,otrcl, That the house Of Representa-
tivcs at the moment of closing It's present.
session, tenders to the Hon. NJ. G. Kerr. its
beloved presiding officer, the unanimous OK
preston of the heartfelt sympathy Of its
members in his aliction and the hope that
the recovery of his health may soon give to
his country the benefit of his counsel and
| example.
The resolution was declared unanimously
adopted by the speaker pro teal, Mr.. Say
| Ter.
4 COPY of the resolution was ordered tele-
graphed to Mr.. Kerr.
At seven o'clock message was received
| from the Senate announcing that tho senate
had passed Joint resolution for the fina,
| adjournment of congress at 7.30 p. m., and
is was adopted.
The committee of three appoipt ed TO wait
on the President and amour ee that both
houses were ready to adirrrn, reported that
| the President ha no i,Irther communication
to make. The speaker Dro tem. then an
| nouucod ih,,,t the hour for final adjournment
haVinG arrived thanking the house for its
| cor.rtesv, the first session of the Forty fourth
: congress stands adjourned without day"
4 Mr.. Garfield Mr.. Clymer having taken the
| chair offered the resolution rendering tho
thanks of the house 10 Mr. Sayer, speaker
pro teil, for the efficiency and ability with
which he discharged the trying and arduous
duties of his Office during the present term
of service. II was amended by uaaimou.
consent so as to include the name of Mr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
PENNSYLVANIA TO THE FORE.

We are willing that our opponents should
indulge in the delusion that the Democracy
Of this State do not intend to make an active
earnest canvas thi.tFall,bu we do not wish
amy Of our friends to entertain the same be-
!. lief Even if Pennsylvania were a doubt
! ful State, tactics would dictate that she
/, should take part in the fight along the
! whole line We we'll remember that at the
battle of Spottsyyania, after Hancock with
the Second Corps had achieved his mlgnf-
4 cent victory, the Fifth Corps on his right
was ordered to attack the enemy in their
front, who were well ontrcnched and had
repeatedly rcpulsed our assaults. The Pa
Reserves, led by McCaudless and Ent led the
various attacks, and whilst the enemiys
works were not taken, ii kept the C5yc}era'cs
/. at their posts, dad prcrcptcd them from ,cca-
( Jorciag Nei wcatcasd .fank In this way
D they performed rs important service as
= their comrades who captured Johnson's Di-
2 vision. The moral is, gice tie Republicans
. plenty of srort IN Pelmsylraaia, cgea i uc 10
n not 1oin
but why should we despair of Pennsylva-
|. mia? The State is naturally Democratic,
! 1t was so in ante-war times 1t was so in
: 1862. It was so overwhelmingly in 1874
I. notwithstanding the fearful gcrrymandering
d by Radical Legislature. Packer in 1869
and Buckalew in 1872 were elected by the
I people, but counted out by the scoundrels
), Under the revised Constitution, and yigilant
!, watchfuness, til, frauds of those years can
| not be repeated,
!, In no State is the common distress more
severely felt than in Pennsylvania Her
: industries are all prostrated, and thousands
( of laboring men, now on the verge Of starva-
, ton can trace itdirecuy to the doors of Rad
!, ical legislation misrule, and corruption; and
ia the election OF rilden and Hendricks they
a see honest government, reduction Of ex-
: penses and taxes, and consequently a revival
! Of business.
Our opponents are divided. Blaine was
7 the choice of the Republican masses for
: President, but the Camerons and Office holders
i gave them Il uon-cntity in nominating Hayes
I They asked for bread and were given q stone
4 Our party is united, and not word of dis
z affection is heard.
Let us thon go to work at once. Organ
& ize every precinct and school District For
years the Democratic vote has not been
brought out. Effective organization will
Z correct this. In this County last year we
] had over 2l00 majority, and yet hundreds of
Democratic voters remained at home. The
work OF organization depends mainly upon
the people, and if they act promptly and
efficiently Pennsylvania will he placed in
the Tilden and Hendricks column by 10000
majority
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
OUR COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

As is usual in Counties having strong par
iisan maiorities, we had largo number of
candidates for the various offices to be filled
ut the coming election and the contest was
unusually warm. Never perhaps, was the
County so thoroughly canyasscd, and there
fore the number of broken pledges was un-
usually large But the proceedings Of The
Convention were so entirely fair and har-
monious, that the disappointed ones must
accept defeat with resignation, as many good
men have had to do before. The people
have settled the question, and on a vote Of
three iourths Of our party strength in the
County. BY their decision we must abide.
As the contest for Congress resulted in a
tic vote between the delegates, and as the pre-
cedent Of taking tho popular majority was
rejected, although it was adopted in the rules
for future management, we refrain from al
luding to the candidates in this connec-
tion.
L. j. MclIonry Of Fishingcrcck was I'M
onimously rcnominated for the legislature
This was well deserved compliment to Il
faithful and efficient Representative.
His colleague. David $. Brown, of Main
Township is man of excellent reputation,
sterling good sense and will consccntiousiy
discharge the duties Of his Office,
+. L. Shuman was chosen as Associate
Judge from the South side of the river lie
is well known to the people, bears an I'M
blemished character, and will perform his
Judicial duties with uprightness and iidcli-
ty.
The other Associate named was 1. X.
Krickbaum, Esq, Of Benton for many years
Justice of the Peace. He has long been
noted for integrity, and courtcousness, and
will prove fit successor to Hon. Tram
Derr.
John w. Hoffman, after warm contest,
was nominated for Sheriff. Mr.. Hoffman
formerly resided in Centre Township. from
whence he recently moved to this place. He
is a farmer by occupation, and this is his
first effort for an office. lie is sober, in
dustrious, and thoroughly competent for the
duties of the Office.
For Jury Commissioner, Eli Robbins OF
of Fishingcreek was selected. The Office re-
quires a conscientious,p prudent man, as much
of the proper administration of Justice de.
pends upon him. We believe Mr. Robbin.
to be entirely qualified for the rosition.
Now that our nominations are made there
should be no further delay in the thorough
organization Of the party. Everything is tc
be gained by prompt action
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
SHAM REFORM.

Hayes in his c,ter OF acceptance, spe-
ciously promises civil service reform. How
he can accomplish it, under the head of
Chandler. the chairman of the national
Committee, the Camerons, Logans, Pattcr-
sons, ct At, we fail to see. The men who
control Grast would dictate to him.
But to show the lNllncy of the unmoaning
promises, we have only to quote from Grants
second annual message dated December 9th
1870. Grant said:
"Always fayormg practical reforms, re-
specially call your attention TO one abuse
OF long standing, which | would like to zee
remedied by this congress. 1t is reform
in the ciyil-servce Of the country. | would
have it 90 beyond the mere fixing of the
tenure Of clerks and employees, who do not
require the advice and consent Of the SEN
ate to make their appointments clfhplete.
| would have it govern not the tetre but
the manner of making all appointments.
There is no duty which SO much fmbaras-
ses the executive and heads of deAartments
as that Of appointments, nor is there any
such arduou9 and thauklesS labor smposed
upon our Senators and lseprcscntaGyes as
that of finding places FOR constituents. The
present system does not secure tbe best
men, and often even not fit men fr Public
place"
This was the promise, what was ;lS' full
fillment? Balknap Secretary Of NJ; the
whisLey ring lead by Babcoci, ,SifDonald,
Joyce, Avery and Mckee, persong friends
of The President, and entrenchcd behind the
influence of the White House Belknap was
bribcd in the War Department, Robson
robbed the Navy, Williams pros;tuted
justice rs Attorney General, Delano sold
contracts in the Interior Department. Les
ser rogues Ike Shepherd CIapp, and Others
followed in the wake OF their superiors and
the whole administration became corrupt
from top to bottom, aud Grant still not on
ly attempted to shield his partners in crime,
but drove from position such genuine retor-
mers as Bristow and Jewell.
And yet the Republican Convention en-
dorses Grant, and Hayes follows suit.
The only remedy is to elect Tidan ard
Hendricks,-men Of p0re record and prac-
ticli reforms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
Digest Of Election laws.
Polls open at u. m. and close at p. m.
WHO CAN VOTE.

Polls open at u. m. and close ut p. m.
WHO CAN VOTE.
Every male citizen twcnty-ono years Of
age, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections:
1. He shall have been Il citizen of the
United States one month.
>. He shall have resided in the state one
year; or, if having previously been quail
fed clector or native born citizen thereof
and shall have removed thcrelrom and re-
turned, then he shall have resided therein
six months Immediately preceding the cleo
tion.
8. He shall have resided in the district
where he intends to vote two months I'M
mediately preceding the election, instead of
ten days, as formerly,
l. IF ftwcnty-onc years ofage, or upward,
he shall have paid, within two years, n state
or county tax, which shall have been assess,
ed at least two months previous to the cleo
tion, and paid at least one month previous
to the same.
.. Foreign born citizens must have been
| naturaized at least one month before the
election, and must conform to the require
ments contained in section !, preceding.
The election will be held on 'the Tues
day next following the first Monday Of No
vember," being this year the 7th day Of the
| month.
Friday, September S.h. is the last day for
being assessed.
Saturday, October 18th, is the last day foi
securing naturalization papers.
Saturday, Octo5cr 7th, is the last day ol
which taxes can be paid in legal time tC
vote.
The above dates should be carefully re
mcmbered and acted on By all voters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
SECOND WEEK.


Rebeccl Fishers use vs., Chas Conncr's eyrs.
Vim, MiinH cNlS Vs. Michael Growers adlnrs.
Ihps. Hughes adEr Vs. Joseph itHclIt'S Ndiur3.
WA. suyt!crS rAls VS., Jacob hcchtol O. uE.
itobp $. ltuiariit'" 80 WA. hrnaEEnr.
~ . ays, = 5, Glooas6ara .' l,aaGl
y, Z, sUaiJctis Ct al VS.. Robert G. uo@tn.
ID. u. Scylcrt vs. John +. Greasy.
Daniel Smith Na John Il. klmbic.
Jacpb Fisher ~. ct al vs.. John Fisher ct al.
Fellows puierys John A. jackson eJ al.
juAu @. Jacuuy vs. IS. N. Wilson.
Ecuuan kisHcr VS. y. y, Sry bert Ct al
qua Nat Bank Of iltuasi!le vs.. j, a, LOace.
lin AZ br3. Va D. r iMll!4in,
Mihin school District vs., PctGrJ. luntz ct nj.
JUhn le0Sers admryS. NJ G.. hughes.
Cathallne Hess use VS.. John Stlner
lst N4t Bank Ashland vs.. DAM Norris.
!. W, hcheiyY vs. VIM, Shaucr ct al.
John Moodslde co. VS.. DAM. Norris
j. ~, pcMlttVs, samuel Creyelng,
j, W. Sankey w, Joseph Iilley.
j. W. lrWln'S use vs.. Jesse A. Losca
Simon Geo Raub VS. samuel l!eunoE
liee HngenbuCh VS., Wm Carson,
Aaron ioltuspn vs., rhuS, Shumun
Albert Mtuton vs. Jonas DOty et al.
tly ltoat VS.. q. H. Barnes.
Samuel j. conner vs. Henry G, Frcas ct al.
pTinEi ~ 4 EI,Se n Jackson ys < 'S oIa Henry L. reos
stephen liill vs.. MNlers & SeyleTt
Ih0s. nOwns VS.. Sllas Davis.
samuel leloy W, H. $. Mari
NJ. G. ltucr Go, NS. Harrison lee
John 4, Jackson et "a W.. ~ stuptLal
lmisl;en ,hotz Ns. haItuld kprkun.
thfihtiun j. Ash vs.. Mm. lkclur
WIZ A. kiio Vg, Clark 81, hlo
Aaron khuir ct W vs., iuhn lreas' admrg
~ uat I'mlhonnaha oumr vs.. John FIoas' admrl
lIe0s nrown ys. W, r. Barrett y admr.
lheNiWe ~ liASman Vs. q, w. Crolelng etal
ftuplca flfc lna. co. Of Pa, vi, - H. Miirr A. son
nasid inus vs.. John nlghmilcr sum-
4hua ttSS adiar vs.. Wm. NY
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18

The tenth end eleventh itoms IN thc aboyo
colnmn, viz the Legislative apd he Indian
appropriations, aro estimated and giyon in
roand numbers.
Tho bills are agreed upou, but tho altora-
tions in the conference oommi.sc3 have re-
duced the totals and win noce-4.Iale - couple
of immense sans in arithmetic, which tho
clerks Of the committees are yet without time
20 go at. The estimates are based upon cs-
Inmates in turn of the aggregates OF those
alterations. As the house started cat with n
determination 10 cat down the aPpropria-
tons for this year S40,0O0,00O the above re-
suits viii show how successful has been the
effort. Painoi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18
SECOND WEEK.

Bloom-C. G. Mari, J. c. Ruttcr, l. WIlartmOn Elias
Mendpuhull.
Bcayer--I. 4. Loscc, Fred Iiosscr,
Hcrwicl-Jnhu MCAnall, Geo. 4. buckingham.
BriarcrecE -samucl Conner \. L. Group.
CataWissG IS. y. Rlnarl.
Cenuc-Aaron Kclchnor samuel Dlcttcricb.
Frankln-Geo Hartman.
GroenwOod-R. l.. Rich, VIM. Davis.
liemlocN-Dan!el YOcum, Aaron Smith, Wm. H.
Shoemaker.
Locu5t-rctcr Miller, Isaiah Hover Livingstone
NCagrr.
Main-Washinston Fisher, j. W. KelcDner.
MudlaOn--lOhn UcuderaAotr
iIiG,ln-Jos o. WHtorstccn, benjamin Poncbcclcr
u. y. Hess, Andrew Snglcy
Mt. peasant-Howard y Crimes
Pme-,Iac0h Long. r. W. Lyons.
H1uingcroci-Micha Roach john Hampton.
Scott-E, y. purscll, David Whltmlrc
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TIE p0TTSIILLE TRIALS.

A great sensation was created on the 10th
inst, in the Msllic Mcguire trials by the
appearance Of Frank McHugh tool of the
Mollic conspirators, on the witness stand, to
corroborate the evidence of McParcn the
detection.
There was a perccptibe shudder among
his fellow-conspiratoya when Mc!Iugh kissed
the Book after the Cfork Of the Court had
repeated to him the solemn injunction that
he was to tell ''the truth, the whole truth;
and nothing but the truth Women
especially, who had hitherto shown more
stoicism than the male conspirators, evinced
the deepest solicitude. They bent forward
their heads upon their hands and for the
first time showed tears in their eyesl The
gang in the dock trembied and Jack Kehoe
turned paer than he ever did. Frank
McHugh belongs to Mahanoy City, and was
secretary of the division of the Molies at
that place. He has always been a wild young
fellow, and is the only one of the prisoners
at present on trial who has been out on bail.
McHugh corroborated the evidence of Nc
Parlen in almost every particular, and is a
first class witness for the State.
LATER.
The jury in the case of the Commonwealth
versus Jack Kehoe, county delegate of the
"Mollies" in Schuylkil county, and Canning,
county delegate Of the order in Northumber-
land county, and six other prominent mem
bers of the organization, found them au
guiltysof assault aud battery with intent to
kill Wm. Thomas Frank McIIugh, who
turned States evidence, was recommended
to the mercy of the court. The same men
are being tried now for conspiracy to kill
William and jesse Major at MahanoY City.
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4et us hear no more from Howard.

Some Of our weak minded Republican
contemporaries are alarmed about Gov Til
den's connection with the St. Louis,
Alton, and Tcrre Haute Il. r. Iu order to
ease their minds We quote the following
from the N. Y, 7rij,me, devoted Hayes
organ, and certainly authority among our
opponents:
Tho answer Of Gov. Tildcn and other de-
icndanJs concerned in the 1t, Louis. Alton
and Terre Hango Railroad Company trans
actions, is long, but Icrspicuous and to the
point. II shows that the company was i'm
men,ly benefited by the accession of Gov.
Iildtn and his friends 10 it, control. The
transactions in the stock were individual
acts and not those utrrustees. The amounts
paid Mr.. Tildeu fox legal services were Tor
specific "ork done, and his charges were less
than they might justly have been made. In
short, there Is no apparent occasion for The
mud-throwing about this business in which
GOV, ,Tilden's opponents have so vigorously
indulged.
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The silly charge is made by Somo ignorant
persons that the MOliie Maguires of Schnyl'
kill county were pardoned by Gov. Hart.
rauft Every school boy, nearly, knows
that pafdous are recommended by the borrd
of pard0ns, two members of which are DENT
ncrats aud that he cannot act without their
consent. -- GaS3tie G HadetiA.
Every SCHOOL boy' ought Ia know, even
&c the writer oi tao above does not, that the
pardons referred to were granted previous
10 the creation of the Board sf pardons.
and when Cows Geary aud Hartrantt had
entire oonivol Of tho question.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18

The New York Times said Of Gaternor
Tilden, 10 It's Issue Of February 20. 1915 .
"Is has 80 far shown that ho viii MOI abate
one jot Of his honest convictions, or consent
10 any act which Lo believes 10 be lsorally
wrong, to crafty any set of politicians what
ever" And that il tho reason why the poo.
pie propose to elect Uncle Samuel 10 the
highest place Ia the gin Of the people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-18

"a ESTATE or OLIVER PHILLIPS, DECEASED.
Letters Of Administration on the estate Of on
Vcr Philips, late of the Town or llUOmsburgCOuuty
Of Columbia, state Ot pouusylv0uia, dcrcaspd
have been granted TO T.. f. Orvis, of bloomsbury
'u to whom all persons indebted 10 said estate ar5
requested To make pay mcut, and those having
claims or demands win make known the same with
out delay. r. f. ORNlS,
Administrator.
,Iu'v % CIV