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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19

correctly, but estimates range from 100000
to 250, 200. Probably even the lowest esti-
mate is rather high as thousands upon thou
sands did not get in at all.
From the experience so far II is pretty
clear that the facilities for accommodating
visitors with bed and board will be ample,
and some of the greedy landladies who have
connted upon slowing dodgers away in tiers
four or FIVE deep, at a charge of 81 900 per
minute, will learn lesson. Il is not likely
that there will be so many here at any one
time during the season. xcept on the 4th OF
July, yet the capacity of the hotels and
boarding houses was not fully taxed.
And now that the prelminaries are dis.
posed Of | can in future letters give detailed
descriptions of what there is on exhibition
The display exceeds most peoples anticipa'
tions. A hurried tour through the Art Gal
lery-of itself joy forever Horticultural
Hall, Agricultural aud Machinery Halls,the
different departments of the main building,
and the various foreign and state pavilions Ii
only just enough to sharpen ones curiosity
and give an idea of the immensity of the Elk
position. The festive pickpocket is about
and thieves have already commenced theil
work, several articles for exhibition having
been missed within the past few days.
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Official Meanness.

Because Gen Custer obcyed the summons OF
the House of Representatives, to testify what
he knew in relation to the post-tradership p
iniquity, the President ordered his dismissal
from his command, but was afterwards per-
suaded to retain him, though with great re-
luctance. This shows how malignant Grant
can be when he is offended. Although Gus
ter is one of the best officers in the army
and won great fame during the war, the
President would have deprived the country
of his services out of revenge because of the
Generals truthful testimony against Bel
tnap. Had it not been for General Sher-
man. Secretary Tat and other influential
men, who represented to Grant the small
ness and folly Of his determination to re-
move Custer, that officer would now be a
private citizen instead of filling the place
he is so fully qualified to fill. And yet this
small-souled, narrow minded man is Pres
ident OF the United States But thank Hea-
ven the days of his power are rapidly shor.
tening and his final disappearance from pub.
lie station and place is not far of.-BeRe-
jonte ItdtchnldR
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Important to the Military.

The following circular has been issued
from the Adjutant Generals department:
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
General order, No. +.
!. The following act of the Legislature is
published for the information and govern
ment of all concerned
SECTION |. Be ii enacted, etc, That the
act approved April 10, 1873, entitled fur
ther supplement to the act approved May
i, 1864, entitled an act for the organization,
discipline and regulation of the militia OF
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and all
parts thereof, shall be so construed as to
limit the number of companies, thereby al
lotted to the National Guard, to 200 as a
maximum: Provided That the maximum
may equal that prescribed for the United
States army.
Approved May 4, 1876.
2. Pursuant to the foregoing act, no new
companies can be recognized, except to take
the place of such as may be hereafter dis
banded. by command of
JOHN i. HARTRANFT,
Governor and commander-in. Chief.
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lilly FOIlRTU 1876.

PIN accordance with the recommendation
= Gov. Hartranft, it has been resolved to
odd Centennial celebration on the Fourth
7 July at Bloomsbury. The Committee OF
arrangements, in. order to make the affair a
somplete success-one beftting the occasion
must have the hearty cooperation of all
4ur citizens A general invitation is also
xtended to all civic societies, 10 our Sun.
ay schools, to our soldiers, and to the peo.
lie from adjoining counties. 1t is also
heartily desired that the ladies should co.
'perate.
1t is an occasion that should appeal to the
learts of all. 1t is celebration not only o.
,ur one hundredth Anniversary rs nation
out celebration of a reunited country, &
COMMON flag, fraternity and goodwill.
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OH. ENRNEYl
A late number Of the Press say,

A late number Of the Press says in italics,
"AH the crime ecer perpetratei By Repub
dicaiis in official life has been pursued and
punished By The Republican party"
Now John always was original in his way
even at the expense of truth. Solemnly as
the above sentence was written, even the
author must have smiled at seeing it in prut.
But then, he never had any fixed convic-
ions. True he helped Buchanan to the
Presidency, but failing to obtain Cabinet
Office or mission abroad, he commenced
a series of scurrilous attacks upon his for
mer friend, the President. He aided in
slecting Grant, but self-preservation made
him cry "Halt" in 1872 to the horde of cor
ruptionists who bowed at the footstool of
power, and fattered their ccngenial chief
He laid bare the blunders and crimes of
Hartranft and the Ring, and now
"Crooks the supple hinges of the knee
That thrift may follow fawning"
He became a prime mover in the Centen-
nial Exhibition, and urged as an argumen.
that it would be the means of reconciliation
between the North and South, and bring
ing about an era of good feelings yet the
columns of the Press TEEN with foul abuse
and ISLANDERS of southern men.
Besides, no man knows better than he
that the sentence above quoted is utterly
untrue. The horde of known defaulters,
whose peculations under Radical rule aggre-
gate millions of dollars, have never been
punished. The Sanborn and moiety con-
tracts were tho creatures of Republican Leg
islation, and those who fattened on them
were Grants chosen friends. Colfax, and his
partners in crime were never punished, and
to-day are pillars in the Republican temple.
The Whiskey Ring was composed of lea
ding men in the opposition party,-ther
misconduct has been known for years-yet
they have been shielded at the Capitol and
there head was in the Presidents family.
The rascalities which have been unearthed
involving Belknap, Babceck, Shepherd, the
Grants, and hosts Of others, is due to Dem
ocratic House and such men as Forney and
the lesser fry are chagrined, not so much
because of the offences proven, as at theil
discovery. In word the charge is bald
assertion without particle of proof, ant
will be so considered next November.
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Governor and commander-il

1t is currently reported that for more
than twevemonth past, persistent and
systematic destruction ofpublic records has
been going on at Washington-records that
would tell with damaging effect upon the
Administration and its subordinates, Of high
and low degree, were they given into the
hands of the Democrats in Congress, who,
without fear or favor, are pushing inyesti-
cations in every dierction, and everywhere
finding rotten material, which the public
interests demands shall be thrown out and
replaced with that of more reliable quail
ity.--Erening Chronicle.
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Another Gln For Hancock |

Col. Tate, the veteran editor OF the WiE-
Transport Sun, follows our lead in pronoun-
cling for Hancock Tor President. The peO-
pie want him, if the politicians do not.
They know well that if elected he would be
President and not delegate its duties to his
subordinates. As he is not man to push
his claims, he may be defeated at st. Louis
but If delegates would be guided at The pop
uar wish. North and South, they would
give us Hancock.
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One very strong point in Tilden's favor
as u Presidential candidate is, that he has
never had wife and therefore can have nc
wiie's relations. President Grants con
nection with the Dent family has had about
as demoralizing an influence on his admin
istration as any other cause. His OWL
brother is bad enough, but there is only one
of him, while Of the Dents there appears tc
be no end. 1t would be a good idea to lool
up not only celibate, but foundling.-
PhHu. Times.
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The New York Sun persists that religion
will form an important issue in the coming
campaign: 1t says; 'If it has been sup
posed anywhere that the great demonstra-
tion of hostility to the Catholic Church, of
which President Grant sounded the keynote
in his famous eech at Des Moines, has
been abandoned or relaxed, the supposition
is entirely mistaken. 1t is evident that the
attempt to indentiiy the whole Republican
party with this hostility is now to be urged
more vigorously than ever-and one of the
conspicuous reasons for SO doing is 10 divert
public attention from the almost incredible
corruption Of the present government"
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WHERE To ADVERTISE.

A. T. stewart says the best advertising mediums
he has found "are the old established organs OF
the TWO political parties, at the several county seats
throughout the Union" "These," he says "reaeh
every family OF the least account in their several
counties and more carefully read than any other
class OF jonrnals." II MIR. stewarts judgment is OF
value, there is no dinculty In deciding which paper
10 is the interest Of business men TO adVerhe In
The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, upon which this paper Is
partially founded, established in 1886, and the
COLUMBIAN now enjoys wider circulation and
greater prosperity than II ever did. II goes week
Iy into two thousand families In Columbia ana ad-
Joining counties, and by most OF them Is read from
tn first TO the last line. II is the only recognised
exponent OF nearly tye thousand Democratic voters
In the county, II gives advertisements tasty dis
play that makes them attractive 10 s patrons, thus
ensurng greater certainty that they wih persse
them While It's circulation is undoubtedly much the
larsest In the county, the advertising rates OF the
COLOMBIAN are no higher than those Of ether papers
with barely half and several not onefourth the mum
Der OF subscribers. Facts like these speak for them
selves No shrewd business man win neglect 70 In
sert his advertisements In the CoLUAnAs n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19

WoRKINGMEN's WAGEs.-The following
is the text of an act which passed both
Houses, and been signed by the Governor,
and is therefore law
In all cases in which judgment shall have
been rendered by any justice of the peace
or alderman in this commonwealth for
wages of manual labor, that before the de-
fendant be entitled to an appeal from the
judgment of the justice or alderman, he or
his agent or attorney shall make oath or
affirmation that the appeal is not in
tended for the purpose Of delay, but that he
believes that injustice has been done him,
which affidavit shall be attached to and sent
up with the transcript of appeal. And the
said defendant shall be required to give
good and sufficient bail for the payments of
the debts and costs, to be paid when finally
adjudged to the plaintiff by the Court in
all cases for labor. No voluntary assign
ment for the benefit of creditors shall oper-
ate as to hinder, delay or prevent for longer
period than thirty days for the time of such
assignment the collection or enforcement OF
any claims for wages of labor secured and
protected by the act for better protection Of
the wages of mechanics, miners, labOrers
and others, approved the 9th day of April
1872, or its supplements; and claimants may
after the expiration of thirty days from the
date of such assignment enforce the col
lection of their claims in the same manner
by means of same remedies that they might
have done had no such assignment been
made.
In all cases of voluntary assignments here
tofore made and now remaining unsettled
and in which the assignee or assignees has o.
have more than five months within which t
settle his or their account or accounts, any
or all of the claimants protected by the pro
visions of the aforesaid act or its supple
ments may Immediately after the passage o
this act proceed to collect such claims just a
though no such assignment had been made
and in case such assigned property has al
ready been sold and the assignee or assignee
refuse 10 pay such claimants the amSun
legally due them, they shall have the righ
TO compel him or them to file his or thei
account, and may proceed to have SAT-
claim paid by distribution through audi
tors according to law; provided, however
that the owner OF owners of such assignee
property, or the assignee or assignees,or an
interested party, may pay to such claimant
the amount of the claims so projected /
said act or its supplements to the extent {
such payments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19

The Democrats may well curse the hour
which placed their party in control of the
National House of Representatives.--Har-
risburg Telegraph.
1t strikes us that the "cursing" business
is confined to our opponents. The Demo.
Gratis have no need to be ashamed for un.
earthing the rascalities of the Republican
party, nor for bringing admitted offenders tc
justice. They have made reforms in all dir
ections, cut down expenses and in every
way carried out the pledges made to the peo
pie in 1874. With Democratic President
those reforms will be completed, and tn,
prevailing disgraceful corruption blottec
from American history,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19

King Alfonso of Spain, with rare mag
does him credit, has pardoned the Carlist
rebels, and reinstated the officers. BY this
act Of amnesty he has strengthened his
throne, and brought immediate peace to his
the Republican rulers here, who would keep
alive the passions excited by awar that clos
ed eleven years ago.
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Hon. j. d. Morrell on Tuesday last was
robbed of $500 and a gold watch on the
Centennial Grounds. Served him right. He
had no business to carry the money and
watch there. We would advise our friend;
to go there armed with an excursion ticket
and rations for three days. This show was
not intended to enrich Philadelphia extor.
tionists or Philadelphia pick-pockets.
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THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

Belknap still "hangs on the ragged edge"
A Republican Senate does not like to con-
vict him, and yet scarcely dare let him 60.
The question of jurisdiction is being daily
discussed with closed doors. In the mean
time the Republican press is constantly en-
deavoring to create sympathy for the con-
fessed criminal, and palliate his offence.
Had he been Democratic Cabinet Officer,
they would have bounded him and his party
IN death
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ANOTHER OUTRAGE.

Seth 1. Comfy, collector of the port at
Philadelphia, has resigned, and Alexander
p. Tuition is to take lis place. There was
no complaint against Mr.. Comfy, but the
President notified him that he desired to ap-
point Tuition to the position, and Comly's
resignation was promptly given in obedience
to what was practically a command from
Grant. Tuition is promoted solely because
of his special services in effecting the ac-
quittal of the now confessedly guilty Bah
cock, by intimidation of witnesses. He
threatened to pursue any and every man
who should expose Babcock's completely
with the revenue thieves. Cameron favors
the change, as Tuition is one of his most alb
ject followers. This action is generally dis
approved in Republican circles, but the
President is bound to reward his servants,
whether right or wrong. This is only one
more to the long list of outrages committed
by Grant under cover of the White House.
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The Times is thoroughly independent
THE TIMES,
7l3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
A DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE

n ESTATE OF GEORGE SCOTT, DECD.
Letters or Administration on the Est ate OF Geo.
scott OF Catawissa Columbia County, deceased,
have been granted by the Register of said county TO
George c. scott, OF Catawtssa, Columbia county Pa.
To whom all persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested TO make payment, and those having claims
against the said estate VIII make them known TO the
said administrator without delay.
GEORGE c. SCOTT,
apr. q, ,I6.-Cw' Administrator
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April 14-6w
TXECUTOR,S NOTICE.

TXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
IL ESTATE OF JOHN ALLEN, DECEASED.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF John Allen,
late OF Madison twp, Columbia county, deceased,
have been granted by the Register OF said county 10
John A. Funston, OF Bloomsbury, Columbia coun-
", Pa, Executor TO whom all persons indebted 10
said estate are requested TO make payment and
those having claims or demands against the said
estate viii make them known to the said Executor
without delay. JOHN A. FUNSTON,
April li-6t' Executor
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A DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE

IA ESTATE OF MICHAEL GROVER DECEASED
Letters OF Administration on the estate OF Michael
Grover late OF the Town OF BOomsburg, county OF
Columbia, State OF Pennsylvania, deceased, have
been granted TO Joshua Fetterman and Aaron Gro
Nerto whom all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment to the Ad.
mlnistrators at the Sherlns oiice In oomsburg and
those havingsclaims or demands will make known
the same without delay.
JOSHUA FETTERMAN,
AARON GROVER,
April 14-6w Administrators
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Also the following lots, pieces and parcels Of seat
ed Lands returned by the tax collectors are 10 De
sold mt the same time under the provisions OF an Act
of Assembly, entitled IAN Act relating TO the sale
OF lands for taxes in Columbia county" approved
rpn
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SLAVISH DOCTRINE,

Mondays Pres, in speaking of the Re-
publican National Convention, says: "The
nominee Of the convention will be suppor-
ted by the party, whoever he may be-"
We cannot imagine more debasing doc
trine, especially as emanating from paper
that has occasional glimpses of indepen-
dence. After such declaration the Press
would support Belknap, or Babcock, if nom
mated, or egea Cameron.
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A SSIGNEES NOTICE.

IL
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed an assignee for the benefit Of cred
tors or Nathan Kostenbauder, Of Locust TO jnship
Columbia county, now residing In the borough OF
Plymouth, In Luzerne county, and has taken upon
himself the duties OF the trust. All persons are
therefore required to settle with him, adjust and
pay to him all accounts, debts and dues Of the said
submit them TO the assignee properly authenticated.
HIRAM j. REEDER,
Catawissa Columbia CO., Pa.
W. l.. EYERLY,
Attorney for Assignee. May 12-6w.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1876,

BY virtue OF a writ Of Alias Fler Facias TO the
Sheriff Of Columbia county directed, there viii be
exposed TO public sale Al the Court House In Blooms
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19

Since Lambert has left the Gazette d Buile-
lin, that journal has ceased to be indepen-
dent, and has got to be regular thick and
Thin Radical organ.
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Candidates..

(We are authorized 10 announce the following per-
sons as candidates for the onices named subject TO
the Democratic ralcs OF Columbia county0
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19

ELECTION OF WILLIAM II. BARNUM TO
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.-BRIDGE.
PORT. Conn, May l6.-Hon. William IL
Barnum was to-day elected United States
senator in both houses of the legislature on
Wednesday.
The election is for the unexpired term OF
the late Senator Ferry, which ends in 1879.
The Ledger still perseyeres in its misera-
BILE obituary notices. The one in Thursdays
column was stolen from Christopher North,
and the original is as follows
"Here lies interrd man Of mieht
HIS name is Malcolm Downie,
He'll lost his life one market nicht,
In fa1ng on his ponnie.
Aged 81 years"
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ALSO,

All that southern part OF tract OF land SURVEYED
IN the maine Of William Stewart the tenth day OF
May, A, ID. 1884 by virtue Of warrant dated tWen-
ty-second day OF January d. 1884, the greater part
thereof situate In Beaver township, Columbia c0un-
y, state Of Pennsylvan and fractional part In
North Union township, SChuylki county, bounded
and described as follows, TO Wit: beginning at post
ana running from thence by land surveyed IN the
name OF George kaner and by line Of land surveye ed
In the name OF Henry Noar, now owned by said ia
cob Breish south I'M degrees west 260 perches TO
stone; thence by the eastern boundary line OF a
tract OF land surveyed In the name Of Lewis Seaman
norih ~ degrees east 1874 perches 10 stone heap
IRON thence south ~ degrees east 2GO perches 10
post ana south II degrees west 60 perches, be the
same more or less to the place OF beginning; con-
tanning 200 acres, be the same more or less.
Seized, taken Into execution and 10 be sold as the
property Of Jacob Breisch.
- G. G. MURPHY,
COroners Ofice Coroner and acting Sheriff
bloomsbury, May 5-ts