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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24


The following communication from the
Secretary of the Republican State Commit
tee of louisiana, a copy of which, names
and figures being changed, was sent to every
Supervisor of Registration in the State, will
give some idea of the way in which the Re-
publicans proposed to carry Louisiana. 1t
is lovely document and will repay perusal:
New ORLEANS, September %, 1S7G.-B
the Supervisor Of Registration, Parish Of As
sumption, La.-DEAR SIR: 1t is well known
60 this committee, that from examination of
the census of 1875, the Republican vote in
yeur parish is 1900 and the Republican
majority is 900. You are expected to regis
ter and vote the full strength of the Repub-
lican party in your parish. Your recogni-
ton by the next State administration will
depend upon your doing your full duty in
the premises and you will not be held to
haye done your full duty unless the Republi-
can registration in your parish reaches 2,2O0
and the Republican vote is at least 2, 100.
All local candidates and committees are di-
rected to aid you to the utmost in obtaining
this result, and every facility is and will be
afforded you, and you must obtain the results
called for herein without fail Once obtain
ed your recognition will be ample and gen.
srous. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, j. NJ. A. JEwITr, Secretary.
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I IST or CAUSES FOR TRIAL AT
Ia DECEMBER TERM, 1916.


FIRST WEEK.
Robt Gorrcl Co. VS.. Joseph NJ. Freck.
Geo. X. Tryon ct al VS.. Jacob Brown et al.
d. 5. Morgan Co. w. Samuel Johnson.
Robert Taylor ct al vs. Robert GOrrcl.
jeremiah Taylor ct al VS.. Robert GOrrell.
Robert Taylor ct al. vs. Robert GorreN.
Peoples Fire Ins. Co. Of IA vs. j. j. Mclenry ct al.
" " " VS.. Bloomsbury Lumber
Company.
Fellows IS Datcr VS.. John A. Jackson ct al.
simon g GEO Raub VS.. Samuel leffner
George Swcgard VS.. Jesse d. Rice.
Rice & Ilagenbuch VS.. VIM Carson.
Aaron johnson VS.. Thos. Shuman
E. w. Ruttcr vs. W. p. Jones.
Albert Wnton Vs. Jonas Doty ct al.
Fry & ltOat VS.. c. II. Barnes
Elizabeth Overdorfs use vs. Nath. Overdorfs Admin
istratOrS.
w. Is. Kline VS.. Il. j. McIIenry.
stephen IIill vs. Miller & Seybert.
Thos. Downs vs.. Sias Davis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

Previous CLOSE CoUNIs.-The electoral
vote for President will be closer this year
than it has been for many years. In 1867
JohnAdams received n votes in the electoral
college aud Thomas Jefferson G9, In 1901
Jefferson received 70 aud Burr rs, and the
election was decided by the house. Since
then there has been no close count in the
electoral college, though there haye been
several occasions when, there being more
than two candidates, no oae had clear ma
jority of the electoral vote aud the election
was completed by the house of representa-
tives, as the constitution in such cases pro.
vidCs.
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WILLS.

Judge Paxson, of the Supreme Court OF
Pennsylvania, in recent decision made use
of the following language:
"The growing disposition of courts and
juries to set aside last wills and testaments,
and to substitute in lieu thereof their own
notions as to what a testator should do with
his property, is not TO be encouraged. No
right Of the citizens is more valued than the
power to dispose of his property by will.
No right is more solemnly assured to him
by the law. Nor does it depend in any sense
upon the judicious exercise of it. IT. rarely
happens that man bequeathes his estate
to the entire satisfaction of either his family
or friends. The law wisely secures
equality OF distribution where man dies in
testate. But the very object of will is to
produce inequality and to provide for the
wants of testators family; oprotect those
who are helpless; to reward those who have
been afiectionate, and to punish those who
have been disobedient. 1t Is doubtless true
that narrow prejudices sometimes interfere
with the wisdom of sue arrangements. This
is due to the imperfections of human ma
ture. 1t must be remembered that in this
country mans prejudices are a part of his
liberty. Where man has sufficient
memory and understanding to make will,
aud such instrument Is not the result of un-
due influence, but is the uncontrolled act oi
his own mind, it is not to be set aside in
Pennsylvania without sufficient evidence, MOI
upon any sentimental notions of equality.
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THE PEEBLEST YET.

The unhappy predicament of Mr., Sollace,
the ineligible elector of Vermont has
spurred the Republicans of the Nutmeg
State into a weak spasm of energy, and they
have produced the slliest and weakest of all
their wretobed quibbles. They object to
Governor Ingersoll as Democratic Elector
of that State because some ten or twelve
years ago he was an United States Commis.
sioner and they have never heard Of his res
ignation If there has been during or sine Q
the campaign anything more utterly feeble
than this-we haven't heard Of il.
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MONDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1876,

All that certain real estate situate in Beaver town
ship, Columbia county, Pa, bounded and described
as follows: on the north by land OF icCauley Noun
tain Iron and coal Company east by lands of f. G..
Lucas ID. Davis and uriah McAnce, south by d. IL.
a W. Ran Road and west by land OF r. c. Morgan,
containing twenty-nine acres more or less on which
are erected two fIame dwelling houses and frame
stable with the appurtenances.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the
property of j. II. Haus
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An attempt was made a few days since to
steal the remains of President Lincoln from
the cemetery vault at Springfield, Ills The
scoundrels pried off the lid ofthe sarcophagus
with achisel or axe, and the lid of the cedar
case, in which the eadcn casket containing
the bones lay, was forced off and placed up
right against the wall. The casket itself
had been pulled out about foot from the
body of the sarcophagus. The plot was
suspected and detectives watched the vault
and wouldlhave captured the robbers, but
for the accidental discharge of detectives s
pistol which alarmed them and they escaped
in the darkness.
The only plausible motive to be attributed
to these despoilers of the grave IS that they
hoped to be rewarded for the restoration OF
the remains, as it is evident that they in
tended to cut open the leaden casket and
gather up the bones and dust of the martyred
President and carry them away.
Two men have been arrested for the crime,
in Chicago. Their names are Terrence
Mullen and Jack Hughes. If convicted
their punishment should be so severe as to
prevent future crimes ofthe kind.
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One Of the Republican electors Of Yer
mont is Henry n. Sollace, a postmaster, who
is ineligible under the Constitution of the
United States, because he holds position of
trust and profit under the Government.
Mr.. Amos Aldrich, the highest elector on
the Democratic ticket has employed counsel
and will insist on being declared legally
elected. The Republicans claim that there
is a vacancy which can be filled. This is
denied by the Democrats aud their position
seems to be correct.
The following quotations on the subject,
from Cushings Elements of the Law and
Practice of Legislative. Assemblies" are con-
elusive. Judge Luther S. Gushing, for long
time reporter of the Supreme Court of Mas
sachusetts aud professor in the Harvard law
school, was jurist of great authority and
his opinion can hardly be disputed
l75. If an election is made of a person
who is ineligible, that is, incapable of being
elected, the election of such person is abso-
lutely void, even though he is voted for at
the same time with Others who are eligible,
and who are accordingly elected, and this is
equally true whether the disability is known
to the electors o: not whether a majority of
all the votes or plurality only, is necessary
to the election, and whether the votes are
given orally or by ballot.
176. In reference to elections by ballot in
which secrecy is the distinguishing feature,
and in which, consequently, neither the re-
turning officers nor the electors themselves
are supposed to know for whom the votes
are given until the result is declared, it 81 ems
not unreasonable to consider the votes for
ineligible candidates to be thrown away in
all cases and the opposing candidate elect
ed, where the electors know, or must be pre-
sumed to know, the disabilities, and in, all
cases where there is no such actual or pre-
sumed knowledge, to hold the whole proceed.
ing merely void.
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The following dispatch from the Chairman
of the Republican National Committee tn
the Republican Governor of Florida, has
been made public
Washington, November 8. Hon. N. l.,
&earas: Florida must be made republican.
Troops and money will be furnished.
". Chandler
We do not believe the dispatch is genuine.
II it is, Chandler ought to be hung to the
most convenient lamp-post The country
has lad about enough Of Chandler.
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For Severe Coughs aud Lung Complaints.

Canton, Bradford Co, Pa, Nov. 20, '73.
Messrs. Seth w. Fowle q Sons, Boston,
Gentlemen About ten years ago, after hay.
ing had severe attack of the measles, was
troubled with severe cough and was threat
ened with consumption. My father having
died at the age of thirty one with consump-
ton of the lungs, and my aunt having been
carried off with the same complaint, il seems
to be hereditary in our family. At the time
alluded to, | was induced to buy hottie of
DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, and
can say conscentiousy, believe it saved
my life. | was blacksnithing at the time,
aud often felt pains in my chest and lungs,
which the Balsam relieved. cheerfully
give this statement, and hope you may have
success with so beneficial preparation.
. Yours truly,
A. j. MERRITT.
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by virtue OF sundry writs Of III, Fa. and Vend.
FIX. to the SherTof Columbia'county directed there
viii be exposed to public sale at the Court House in
Bloomsbury. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1876,
tone O'Clock =. m,
The following real estate situate IN the Town OF
Bloomsbury bounded and described as follows: on
the east by lot OF Mrs. oblosser south by Main
street. on the west by lot OF David Brobst and on
the north by alley said lot being tty feet In front
ana two hundred feet in depth more or less, where
on are erected two story frame dwelling house and
out-bulldngs.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the
property Of D. W. Johnson
ALSO,
At the same time ana place all that certain PLAN
tltOn and tract OF land situate in the township OF
Franklin, bounded ana described as follows ON the
north by land OF William q. Fisher, on the east by
land Of II. L. Clark and land of George W. Fenster
macher, on the south by nd of Jacob Knittle and
land OF Valentine Vought and on the west by land Of
William Watts, Eenjanan Ford and X. Knttle, con-
tanning one hundred and hfty-four acres and hfty-
two pCrchcS more or less, OF which there are about
one hundred acres more or less, under cultivation.
There is good frame bank barn, frame house onc-
and-half-storlcs high and other out-budings, with
apple orchard and other fruit tees sc.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the
property Of Peter q. Campbell.
ALSO,
Al the same time and place, all that certain tract
Of land situate in Beaver township, columbia coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows
Beginning at a stone; thence by land OF Gideon
Iunsinger north twelve degrees, west seventy-eight
perChes to q post thence by land OF Bttcubender
ana Bresh seventy-8lX aad hrcc-fOurths degrees
west Onehundred perches TO post, thence by same
south twelve degrees east Is parches to post
thence by lands OF S T. Drcsbach, north sevcnty-slX
and three-fourth degrees east one hundred perches
to the place of beginning, containing FOrty-eight
Acres and one hundred ana twenty porchoS strict
| measure whereon are erected u frame house and
| barn.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the
| property Of Andrew IIunslnger.
CHARLES s. FORNWALD, Sheriff.
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We give in this number of tho CoLUM-
DIAN the official vote Of Pennsylvania, by
counties, for President, in 1876, and also the
figures showing the vote of the State, in
1875, for Governor, The Republican mojori-
ty this year is 1874, of which 1880 came
from Philadelphia. Outside Of Philadel-
phis aud Allegheny county, which gave o.
4Sl Republican majority, the State is Demo
cratic by 6.4s7 majority.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

The great remedy for Consumption. This
well known remedy is offered to the public.
sanctioned by the experience of over forty
years and when resorted to in season, sell
dom fails to effect speedy cure of Coughs,
Colds, Group, Bronchitis, Influenza, Whoop-
ing Cough, Hoarseness, Pains or Soreness
in the Chest or Side, Bleeding at the Lungs.
Liver Complaint, etc. Beware of Counter
teitsl Remember that the genuine Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry has on the outside
wrapper the signature of 81 Butts" and the
printed name of the proprietor "Seth w
Fowle & Sons. Boston, All others are base
limitations. Examine the wrapper carefully
before purchasing. 80.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

We call the attention of our readers to
the article on the election Of President writ
ten by Hon, Charles II, Buekalew, aud trust
that its length will not prevent its being
read. 1t is a thoughtful and able argument
in favor of proportional representation, and
merits more than a passing notice,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

Boss Shepherd is in trouble and has called
a meeting of his creditors and explained
that he was pecuniarily embarrassed. A COM
mittee was appointed to examine the details
of statement submitted by him showing
that his assets exceeded his Liabilities by
100000. Well, well, who would have
thought it. Iack Chandler must have drawn
heavily on the Boss for campaign funds, to
have caused such smash. His creditors
have granted an extension of five years.
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WINDOWS ApiRAIsEMENTs.

w The following apprasemonts Of real and
personal property set apart 10 widows OF uecedCnts
have been ed in the olhce OF the Register Of Col
umbia county under the Rules Of Court, and III be
presented Tor absolute confirmation 10 the Orphans
Court 10 be held In Bloomsbury In and for said conn
ty, on Monday, the lth day OF bee, 1876, at 2
O'clock p. m, OF said day unesS exceptions % such
continuation are previously nled, OF Which all per-
sons Interested In said estates will take notice;
l. Widow OF Charles Fetternan, late Of Locust town
ship deceased.
2. Widow OF Oliver Phillips, late Of Bloomsbury, de-
ceased.
3. widow OF Thomas Gibbons, late OF Benton town
ship, deceased.
4. Widow ofSEphralm Mcllenry, late OF Jackson
township doceAsed
8. Widow OF Ludwig Thlee, late OF Locust township
deceased.
9. Widow Of Joseph Cole, late OF sugaToaf town
ship, deceased,
Z. Widow OF Reuben Fahrnger late OF Locust town
ship, deceased.
Registers Ofice, ! W. H. JACOBY
bloomspuTg, NOV 10, 1870 ! Register.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

The views We expressed last week in re-
gard to the Electoral College are so ably re-
inforced by the communication of Senator
Buckslew that we call special attention of
our readers and contemporaries TO II.
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SHERIFF'S SALE !!

BY virtue of sundry wrIts of VenditIoni Expo
mas issued out OF the Court Of Common Pleas OF
Columbia county and TO me directed, will be exposed
public sale at the Court House In BloOmsburg at
one o'clock p. IN. On
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ALSO.

A certain piece Of land situate in Benton township
Columbia county, Pennsylvania, bounded AS follows ;
by lands Of David Roberts on the north, of Michael
Hartman On the east, OF Josepn Butt on the south
and OF John Roberts on the west, whereon are erect
ed a Plank Dwelling House, stable and other out
buildings, consisting Of twenty lone acres more or
less.
Seized, taken into execution. and to be sold the
property OF Edward McIIenry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

Medical men who have Witnessed the
healing and purifying action of Glenn's
Sulpher Soap upon the Skin, pronounce it
an excellent specific for scorbutic eruptions,
and one of the most efhcscious deOdorizers
and disinfectants in use. Crittenton's, 7, 9th
Ave, N. Y. HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye,
black or brown, so cents. Nov.
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Can any one tell US definitely what party
Gss. Banks representa- When last heard
from he was sort OF Democratic RePubli-
can Independent Hes "mighty onsartin."
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MORE TROOPS,

Within the past few days there has been
a concentration of troops at Washington,
The number now there so far as can be as-
certained is 1870, and it is said that they
will be reinforced by two or three ships Of
war. Three monitors have been ordered to
Hampton Roads to await orders. The nu-
thorities at first denied that they were th1re
for any specific purpose, but that they be-
longed to Gen. Hancock's division, which
included Washington-that it meant moth
ing. Subsequently a prominent officer OF
the War Department stated that their pres
ence was intended to prevent disturbance at
the Democratic ratification meeting to be
held on the 29th. The New York Times has,
however, let the cat out Of the bag by stating
that probably nobody expected that WASH
ington would be left without troops during
the proceedings for determining who is Pres
ident but they are brought here sooner than
was expected" So it seems there was rca-
son, after all the denials, for filling the city
with troops In these days it appears that
troops are necessary in counting the votes
for President and also in inaugurating him.
Thoughtful and consideratc men may fail to
see the necessity for bayoncts in either case,
but the administration treats it as matter
of course. Matters have an evil look, but it
is to be hoped that the calm, good sense Of
the people may triumph in the end and that
out of this turmoil of anxiety and distrust
there may come peace and repose.
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ALSO.

All that real estate situate in Scott township CO.
lumbia county, Pennsylvania, bounded by lands OF
William Creveling, James Sankey and others, con-
taning sixty Acres more or less wheIcon are erect
ed House and Barn with necessary out-buildiugs.
Seized, taken into execution ana to be sold as the
PROPERTY Of stephen II. MOIf.
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1t is notable fact that the twenty-five
northern states give Hayes over 100000 ma.
jority, and if the Southern States had not
been terrorized they also would have given
him good round majority. The loyal
North gives Hayes 166 electoral votes against
6j for Tilden The rebellious South 10 to
Hayes and ll9 to Tlden.- Gazette and Bul-
ietin
The above is a fair specimen of the ntol-
cradle stuff printed by such sheets as the
Gazette, whose columns are filled day after
day with the lying dispatches manufactured
in Zach Chandler's office in Washington,
and sent abroad to deceive the people, II
the Gazette means that the South is "rebel.
lious" at the efforts now being made by such
sconndrels as Kellogg and Stearns to count
out the elected President, probably it is cor
rect, but there is no necessity for confining
such "rebellious" feeling to the South.
There is plenty of it north of Mason and
Dixon's line, and the lies of the Gazette and
its kind will not be likely to diminish it.
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TRACT OF LANis

TRACT OE LANiS
bounded on the north by f, NJ Peller, east by John
Wenner and Others south by John Creycng, west
by John Belshline, containing
ONE HUNDRED ACRES
more or less greater part of it being IN state Of
cultivation. There Is on thu promises A GOOD
FRAME HOUSE and BARN and other out-DuildingS
There Is neyerfaling spring OF water near the
house and well at the house. There is A LARGE
APPLE ORCHARD and olher fruit on the place
The property Is situated In the midst OF OF the
best agricultural sections In the county. Location
desirable.
TERMS OF SALE.--'Ten per cent. OF One-third Of
the purchase money 10 be paid at the striking down
OF the property the onethird less the ten per cent
on the nrst day OF April 1871, when possession VIII
be given. aud the balance 10 be paid in two equal
annual payments the whole TO be secured by judg-
ment bond ana mortgage.
GEO. NJ. HOWELL,
Van Camp, Nov "a, 1916. Administrator
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

Y 0''0H'
The term OF assessors elected February 1876, be-
gan Immediately after the General Election In No
vember last, and continues until April !, 1878 by
an Act OF March 10 1915.
Attest WA. KRICKBAUM Clerk
commissioners Office Bloomsburg, Pa Nov "a
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Closing the Books,

The department of admissions of the Cen.
tennial exhibition has just finished the count
of the visitors to the grounds, and thus COM
pletes the official record Of admissions dur
ing the six months extending fromMay 10th
to November 10th. The daily admissions
were 40 follows
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

The Louisville Courier Journal says Il at
there is but one carpet-bagger left in the
Senate of North Carolina; one solitary buz-
zard left on the roost.
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ALSO,

All that lot OF ground situate in East Bloomsbury,
Columbia county, Pennsy syyania, bounded Toliows:
on the north by lot OF G. /. Thomas, east by East
street, south by Sixth street and west ty an alley,
containing about une-fourth or an acre more on less,
whereon are erected Frame Tavern stand and
small frame shop.
Seized taken into execution and to be sold as the
property Of william Glgcr.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE!

The undersigned Administrator, de bonlS non cum
testamanto anneXo OF tht estate OF Vincent Richard
deceased, viii offer for sIle upon tls promises, in
Flshingcreek township, Columbia county, Pa, Oh
SATURDAY. DECEMBER lG, 1876,
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A recapitulation of the above shows the
following:
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The following is the political complexion
of the next Legislature
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Total 292l45 l304l75 3G62O4 3Sll rs
Cooper, had I ,204 votes, aud Smith had
1,3lS votes.
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ALSO,

All that certain real estate situated In Mlnlln town
Ship Columbia county, bounded on the north 10y
lands of !. X schweppenhiser ON tho cast by Mowry
ana Echwcprenhiscr On the south Dy Ian IS OF I X
schwoppenhiser and on The west by lands OF Joseph
Gearhart, on Ohich are erected dwelling house,
barn and out buildings, the said real estate conss-
ting Of ninety iye acres more or less
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

One other lot situated In the said Borough OF
CenTalia, Columbia CO., Pa, bounded by lot Of
william Chapman on the north, Locust Avenue ON
the east William Peiifer on SOUTH west by an alley
being sixty six feet In front by hundred and for
ty feet In depth, whoeon are erected a two story
and half dwelling house, and out buildings and a
large stable.
Seized taken into execution and 10 be- sold as the
Nidensuul terre tenant.
Nov, TO- "a tc sheTlH