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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-28
nEGISTERjS NOTICES.


III Notice is hereby given to all legatccs, crcdi-
tors and other persons Interested In the estates OF
the respective decedents ana minors, that me Iol-
lowing administration and guardian accounts have
been filed In the ofllce Of the Register Of columbia
county, and will be presented for confirmation and
allowance In the orphans Court TO he held In
bloomsbury on Wedncsday,tho 9th day ofFebruary
1870, at o'clock, p. IN. on said day;
l. The first and partial account OF NJ Il. jackson,
Executor Of James Lamon late of Brialcreek
township, deceased.
2. The first ana partial account Of John r. shuman
and Reuben Shuman, Executors Of Jacob Shuman,
late OF Maine township, deceased
3. The account OF John Vance, Guardian Of the per-
son and estate OF Enc j. Everett NOW Remey,)
minor child Of Martha Everett, late OF orange
township, deceased.
4. The FIRST and Gnal account OF j. g. Smith, Admin
istrator OF John Knittlo, late Of Brarcreek town
ship, deceased.
3. The nal account OF John G.. Iacoby, Guardian Of
Sarah Blank, minor child Of Daniel Blank, late OF
Centre township deceased.
G. The account of Peter Swank, Administrator Of
Elizabeth Roach, late OF Roaringcreek township
deceased.
I. The account of Abraham Kline, Executor OF
Fanny Kline late OF orange township, deceased
s. The nrst and final account Of Lizzie j. Wilson
EHecutrlX OF James a. Wilson, late OF Berwick,
deceased.
o. The first and final account OF Daniel Hanback,,
Administrator, with the win annexed, Of John
Sleppy, late of Brlorcreek township, deceased.
10. The first and final account Of Benjamin Evans,
wick, deceased.
II. The account of Noah Mouscr, David Mouser and
VIM. p. Mouser, Administrators Of Joseph Mouser,
late OF Montour township, deceased.
12 The rst and final account Of Walter Mason, Sr.,
Guardian Of the person and estate Of Walter
Mason, Jr., minor child of John Mason, late OF
Bloomsbury, deceased.
3. The account u samuel Greasy Executor OF Henry
Bellas, late of Minlln township, deceased
BOomsburg,Jan. TO- 1861 Register.
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ORR pENySyLyANJA MILITIA.

We believe the State should have few
well organized and well disciplined troops
at proper points for the purpose of suppress
ing riots, and preserving order in the COM
monwealth, and that the men should be ad-
equately paid. But we do not believe in
maintaining n standing army nearly equal
to that of the United States. In time OF
profound peace, it is not only unnecessary
but dangerous. The higher offices are
given, as rule, to political favorites, and
the organization is in the interest of the
railing party. Its principal use is futile pa
rades, and to suppress imaginary riots.
But this luxury costs the taxpayers now
over 100000 a year, aud we are glad to say
portion of the burden falls upon II Repub-
lican taxpayers. About this time DEM
ocratic House of Representatives in the
State and at Washington are rigidly en-
deavoring to cut down unnecessary expenses.
True, the office holding clan object to this
but do the people? If there should be econ
omy in the management of private matters,
why not in public affairs?
If States or Nation should need Soldiers
thousands of verterans would rush to the
'front.' and of course the gaudy and tinselled
Sunday soldier would retire. But the Pres,
now gives us this delcetable item:
Adjutant General Latta favors giving
the militia double allowance of money this
year, which would be four hundred dollars
additional to each company.
That is, Gust for fun, "let us expend over
5000, 900 this year-the people nearly ruined, /,
"a Treasury confessedly bankrupt-and the
Sinking Fund to be robbed
Do our Republican contemporaries favor
the scheme.
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left Davis Mistake


JEFF Davis made a prodigious mistake if he
wanted the applause and favor of the Blaines
and Buffers and Mortons of the country.
Ifhe had just declared for the carpet-baggers
in Mississippi after the war; as Alcorn did,
he could have been welcomed to the Senate
by Morton and Hamlin any time. If he had
insisted that there is nothing in the con-
stitution, the laws, or in sound public pol
icy to forbid third term for the Presidency
he could have crossed legs with the guerilla
Mosby under the Presidential mahogany,
and had the keepers of Andersonville, Lib
by and Salisbury, who have not yet been
hung or driven from the country, In COM
Portable official positions along with Mosby's
Confederate free-booters. If he had joined
Lees chief lieutenant, Longstreet, in 1868,
in declaring that Democracy had staked all
its issues on the war and lost, he could have
hung up his hat in any Collectors office on
the Gulf, and been inducted into Office with
Morton waving the flag of fraternity and
forgiveness over him. If he had given
Republican understanding to reconstruction
with his unknown statesman and unstarred
soldier, Alderman, it is an even cha nee that
he could have got back into the Cabinet,
and if he had stumped his State, or any of
his adopted States, for scallawags of the
South Carolina Moses stripe, as did Gov
ernor Orr, who was first in the field as a
Confederate soldier and last in the jeff Davis
Senate, Morton would have moved his con-
firmation as foreign Minister. To think
what chances jeff Davis has lost; but then
he always was obstinate, selfish and con-
sistent only in his dream of the triumph
of treason. Being fool in that way, and
of all the brood of Confederates the under
most of the under dogs, with out sceptre,
power or friends, Blaine bounces him with a
courage that, rivals the heroism of the stall
wart policeman who missed the pugnacious
burglar in his ambition to capture the pea
nut boy. Two men have toolishly, fatally
blundered, and history will write their name
about in this wise-James G. Blaine: jeff
erson Davis.-Times.
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Is THE CENTENNIAL A FRAIlDY

We would be sorry to believe that such
is the case, but the Press Is to be regarded
as its exponent, notwithstanding Col. For
ney's pilgrimage in Europe in its behalf
We understood it to be National celebra-
ton, without regard to location, sect, or
politics and one deserving the support of
every true American citizen. But it seems
that there is premeditated attempt to use
it in behalf of the Republican party, or else
kill it.
Blaine attempted to drive from it South
ern support by his incendiary speech.
The Press uses the following language
1t has never been conceded to any party
to make use Of Independence Hall as place
for political meetings. and we hope it never
will be, as the locality is too sacred to be
used for such purposes, and particularly by
a party which originated the doctrine of the
right OF secession. We see that the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee a day or
two since has recommended that the Hall be
used on the coming Fourth of July as u
proper place for holding Democratic Con-
clavc. At any time such use of the Hall,
by any party, would be pollution but at
this particular period to allow the Democ-
racy to meet there for deliberation would be
a degradation in the eyes of the foreigners
whom we expect to have in Philadelphia
on that occasion. In the eyes of the pea
pie of Europe, who have closely watched
the development and progress of the Ameri-
can Union, the Democratic party of Ameri-
ca is regarded as the implacable foe of the
Union, and to the extent that the Union is
the embodiment of civil and religious liber-
ty, the bitter enemy of that also and, there
| fore, to see body representing that party
deliberating in Independence Hall on the
Fourth of July, 1876, would be conclusive
evidence to the foreigner that the enemies
| ofthe Union have possession of its most sa-
cred places, and the struggle for Union and
Liberty is still undecided. For these rea-
sons, and under the circumstances named,
we protest against any such use of Independ-
ence Hall. There are enough other quarters
in the city to accommodate political bodies
without desecrating the sacred Hall or even
the precincts where Liberty was born to the
uses of any party, and still less to that of a
party that is unrepentent of its crimes
against the Union.
If the Democrats are to be regarded as
"the implacable foes of the Union" if their
presence would be "poleution," and "a de-
graduation in the eyes Of foreigners'--
then let the Republicans hold the Centen-
nial and pay for it.
A majority of the States in the Union are
Democratic the national House of Repre-
sentatives is Democratic; and the majority
of our own Legislature is of the same faith
Let us stay away then-stop appropriations
and let these patriotic gentleman have a
carnival of hate, i The Press represents the
Republican party. We hope the Press is not
the orpan of the Centennial
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A MERITED REBUKE.

The evident attempt by the Radicals to
stir up the passions of the past, and fire the
southern heart" has signally failed. The
Confederate soldiers in Congress quietly en-
dured the taunts of Blaine and other stay-at-
home politicians.
The following from the Richmond Wig
(Dem.) fully illustrates the temper of the
southern people:
''The Radicals will find us in full force at
Philadelphia on the 4th of July, side by
side and shoulder with all who truly love
their country are devoted to the Union and
the Constitution, and if Mr. Blaine's friends
don't like it,they may go to New Jersey and
get up forth of July of their own.".
1t may be proper to add here that those
who attempt to revive sectional feeling for
political purposes are men who never smellcd
gunpowder, but valiantly held post-ofices
'and sich" to the last gasp.
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Gov. Tilden has refused to pardon Stokes
for the murder of Col. Jim Fisk. This is
right, and the people now intend to follow
the Governors example by refusing to par
don him for the part he took in helping to
defeat Governor Allen in Ohio.-Beilefoate
Watchman.
We acknowledge our cotemporary to be
one of the handsomest, best edited and
sparkling paper in the State, and therefore
deeply regret its political heresies. Instead
of Tilden defeating Allen in Ohio, his views
would, if adopted saved it and Pennsylvania
too. Experimentalists and demagogues con-
trolled both States, and the Hughes tidal
wave got absorbed in swamp, whilst New
York proudly succeeded on Democratic
principals.
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TIE HISTORY oE COLUMBIA CALMLY.

We are gratifed at the deep interest taken
by our citizens in the admirable history Of
our County prepared by Col. Freeze. Amere
perusel of the earlier numbers read like a
romance, and at the same time show the
immense labor and research of the author.
We append this week communication on
this subject by we'll known citizen, whose
name however we withhold at his requests
FIsHINGCREEK, Jan. 10, 1876.
EDS. CoLUMBIAN.-In the COLUMBIAN of
Dec. 10, you give Fart of the narrative of
Major Moses Van Campen. You are no
doubt aware that certain Sapent Historians
have endeavored to make Abraham Pike the
Hero of the killing of the Indian captors
instead of tho hated and despised Penna-
mite Van Campen. Abraham Pike was a
rather worthless fellow doing but little good
for himself and still less to others, wander
ing around from house to house retailing his
Munchausen tales, thereby securing his
whisky, bread and a warm corner by the
fire, on the strength of his wonderful ex-
ploits as related by himself. have heard an
incident related of him for which at this dis
tant day | cannot vouch, he had procured
the services of some one of the many "his-
toriaus" of the Wyoming Valley to write
his "memoirs;" the ready writer proceeded
until he came to n case of sheep stealing in
which Pike had been engaged, the writer as
an honest man insisted upon inserting the
transaction, while Pike sworc roundly that
it should not be put down which cut the
"memors" of this wonderful man short, and
deprived the world at large of full knowl-
edge of his heroic deeds. Ny Father was
well acquainted with the boy Rodgers, who
Van Campen relates was captured from the
Wyoming settlements and was present at
the killing of the Indians. He told the same
story that Van. Campen did, and further
more said he did not contradict Pike unless
specially appealed to,as the poor old fellows
Whisky and living depend in great meas
ure upon his self glorihcation, Pike died as
he lived, pauper. The absurdity of Pixies
claim to killing the Indians in ordinary
times would have been hooted at, but at that
time the passions of Yankee and Pennamite
ran so high that almost any tale rejecting to
the discredit of the Pennamite was received
without question, Moses Van Campen was
a man of considerable ability, great energy
and undoubted courage as is seen and proved
by his being chosen to comand in such
dangerous times, and his continuance in
positions requiring courage and ability. His
friends and associates were mostly men of
daring courage, among them old Colonel
Salmon and others of our county, who
would never have countenanced man with
the slightest tinge of cowardce in position
of command.
would like to call Col. Freezes attention
to the route taken by the Indians with Van
Campen. The Indian trial upon which they
travelled Is within sixty rods of my house
and is In places still visible, thence passing
about one mile south Of Town Hill, Luzerne
County, where "the four men" were seen to
Huntington Creek &C., (see Van Campen
narrative.
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The Blackman Teaching Blaine.
CONGRESSMAN HARRISON IN DEFENSE o
His AMNESTY VoTE.

Jere. Haralson, the colored member of
Congress from Alabama, who voted for the
amnesty bill and was applauded by the Dem
ocrats, has written curious letter to one of
his friends in defense of his political course.
The letter is addressed to Cashin, a colored
man, and Coon, to whom reference is made,
is carpet -bagger" of the Spencer stripe.
The following is the letter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, WASHING
TON, January 10, 1S76.-Dear Cishin, Yours
of the 10Th inst. tohand, and contents noted
| expected before / voted to hear howl
from those hell-hounds below, but say ia
them all that, God being my help, l shall
meet them at Phillippi. Ny explanation
for voting for general amnesty is 4 Because
it is right above all. (2)Because was electe d
on that principle our platform adopted
at the Republican Convention at Montgom.
cry, 1874, says "that the Republicans oi
Alabama demand the equal civil and politi.
cal rights of all men before the law" 81
Because am Grant man, and Grant rec
commended general amnesty. (5) Because
the colored man in the South wants peace
and good will to all and hatred to none, and
asks for others VI hat be desires for himself
an equal chance in the race of life. We, as
race, cannot afford to aid in any manner
in keeping up strife for the benefit of office.
hunters. Allow me to ask your attention
to n few questions which | hope you will
put to Coon, Rapier, Curtis and others
~ is it better for us colored men to forget
and forgive, and have the good will of the
world,or is it better for us to- stir up the
cruoltics of the past, and ourselves suffer, in
order that Coon & Co. may profit thereby
Do l represent the true principles of Repub-
licanism and our party when l strive TO put
the seal Of peace and goodwill upon ami
mostly? Is it not better for us in general
especially in the South, that there be good
feeling between both white and black Is il
not better that the leading colored men take
this thing in hand and build up our race
build up our party upon the true principles
of rig hit and justice, of Republcanism, and
drive those who are striving to ride into
office on prejudice into the blacklist politi-
cal hell Is 1t not the truth that such men
as Rapier, Coon and Others are the sole cause
of our party being defeated in Alabama to-
day? Don't you think there are thousands
of white men in Alabama who would gladly
join the ranks of the Republican party upon
the strong principles of right, justice, good
for all, and evil for none? We must drive
out these hell-hounds and 60 in for peace
between the two races South.
Truly yours, JERE. HARRISON
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MARKET REPORTS.
BLOOMSBURY MARKET.
Marriages.

FoRNWALD-PRICE.-At the Reformed Parson-
age Saturday evening 22nd inst, by Rev, Il. f. of-
meier, Mr. Oliver o. Fornwald, TO Miss Caroline A.
Price, both OF Bloomsbury, Pa.
FREDERICK-STYEN.-At the home of the bride
In Rush township, Northumberland co., Pa, Jan 13,
1876 by the Rev. N. b. Smith, Mr.. A. Henderson
Frederick, OF Lime Ridge. Col. co. Pa TO Miss Mary
A. Styen.
GILBERT-SUMMERs.-In orangeyille, on the IS
ult. by the Rev. N. Spear Jonathan Gilbert OF Mt.
Pleasant TO Miss Mary NJ Summers, OF the same
place.
DRAKE-BRINK,-At orangeVllle, on the 1S ult,
by Rev. N Spear, cyrus Drake, OF Fishlugcreek, to
Miss Mary Il. Brink, OF Benton, Col co. Pa.
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MORE APPROPRIATIONS.

This Centennial business is getting to be
serious. An appropriation of $500, 900 was
obtained from the State on the pledge that
no more should be asked for But another
$4,000 was demanded and obtained with a
similar pledge. Now the Pennsylvania
commission ask 100000 from the Legisla-
ture, and last of all the economical Grangers
want $4,000, and Col. Piolett is pressing
the question. 1t is about time this thing
was stopped
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NOTICE TO HEIRS.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, SIS:
In the orphans Court of Columbia County. In the
matter OF the partition and valuation OF the estate OF
Noah s. Prentiss, late of Bloom township, deceased,
TO
Ellen, intermarried with James N Pricc, and to said
James NJ. Price, Noah c. PrentisS and Clara X. Prem
tss: You hereby notified that on the 18th day OF
December, 1878, the orphans Court OF columbia
county granted rule upon tho heirs OF said deced-
ent to accept refuse the estate at the valuation
or show cause WY the same should not be sold.
Therefore you are hereby commanded to be and ap,
pear at an Orphans Court TO bo holden at Blooms
burg, in and for tho said county on the end We'd
nes0ay Of February next and then and there accept
or refuse the estate at the valuation put upon IL by
the inquest duly awarded, or show why the same
should not be sold agreeably TO the act Of Assembly
In such cases made ana provided; hereof fail not.
witness the Honorable William Eluell, Esquire
President OF our said Court at bloomsbury, the 18th
day OF December, a. ID. one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-Ilve. - -
MICHAEL GROVER
Dec 2I,'T5-6t. Sheriff.
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The Bloomsburg columbian" having
just ceased cursing Wright, Hughes & Co.
for forcing that Anti-Democratic platform
on the Convention at Erie, is now calling
loudly for the repeal of the Resumption act.
Brock-beg pardon, the columbian" peo-
pie are gems of consistency. Working Men.
Wrong again as usual. AT Erie and else
where we opposed forced resumption. AT
the same time we did not favor an unlimt-
ed issue of greenbacks, nor did we favor the
theory that any thing else than gold and
silver was a Constitutional Currency.
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GRANT AGAINST BLAINE.-Gen. Grant
said in his message, in 1873: 81 renew my
previous recommendation to Congress for
general amnesty. The number engaged in
the late rebellion yet laboring under dsa-
bilities is very small, but enough to keep up
a constant irritation. No possible danger
can accrue to the government by restoring
tn EN- to eligibility to hold office"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-28

Democratic State Central Compiihee-That
body met at Harrisburg on Thursday of last
week, decided TO hold the State Conven-
tion at Lancaster on March 22nd next.
This is good point, and we hope the
National Convention will meet at Phila-
delphia July 4th. 1t would be a proper
time and place.
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uvIDOW,s AppR JsEMENTS.

w The following appralsements Of real and
personal property set apart TO widows OF dccedenB
have been nlcd IN the oncc Of the Register OF Col
umbla county, under the Rules Of Court and VIII be
presented for absolute confirmation to the orphans
Court TO be held IN Bloomsburgn and for said COnn-
ty on Wednesday, the 9th day OF February 1915, at
O'Clock y. M, OF said day unless exceptions TO such
confirmation are previously filed, OF which all per-
sons Interested In said estates VIII take notcei
1. Widow of Welllycr A. Kline, late Of Greenwoo
township, deceased.
2. Widow Of Robert johnson, late of Madison town
Ship deceased.
3. Widow Of Gideon IIunsnger, late Of Beaver town.
ship, deceased.
4. Widow OF Philip Shoemaker, late of Hemlock
township, deceased.
Registers Onlce, | w. II. JACOBY,
Bloomsbury, Jan 0lS76.) Register.
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One of the sensible things connected with
Saturdays proceedings in Congress was the
introduction of bill appointing Commits
sion to inquire into the causes of the de-
struction of our forests and the means neces-
sary to preserve them. The subject is one
of vastly greater importance than Morton's
Mississ ippi resolution.
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DRIDGE LETTINGS.

Proposals will be received at our Office in Blooms
burg, on Tuesday, February Sth, 1876, between ono
and two clock, p m, for the building Of two coun-
ty bridges, to WITT
one In Greenwood township, near Jas. Masters
81 feet long, upon old abutments properly repaired
Il nd raised one FOOT to bG brace covered bridge
similar to the one next above at GrcenyS
Also one In Locust township, over ROarlng creek,
at point near VIM. Wilson's, 10 feet long, y feet
high from low water. Wing walls on east Side to he
2s feet and on west side 10 feet long pier to hc
I'm the centre, bridge TO be In two spans 10 rect each
and TO be a brace covered bridge similar TO the one
near the steam 1annery.
We reserve the right to alOt the bridge to such
bidder bidders we think to the best interest Of
the county, should all bids be too high, the right
for no allotment.
Proposals Will be taken for the stone ana wood
work together and separate, and should II be deem
ed best, proposals for other kinds Of bridges.
We rcservlng the right Of choice.
For further information call at the Oillce
SII.AS MCIIENRl,) COmmrS
JOHN IIERNER, Of
JOS. l.. SANDS, J Col. Co.
Commissioners Office,
bloomsbury, Pa.
ATTEST: WILLIAM KTICKBAUM, Clerk.
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UDITOR'S NOTICE,

IN IN THRMATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN dIGBR,
LATE or MOSTOuR TWP. DECEASED.
The undersigned, Auditor TO make Distribution OF
the balance OF the funds among the heirs OF John
Giger, deceased, will attend to the appointment
at his Office, in bloomsbury, on Tuesday the l5tl
day, Of Feb A. d. 1s1Gat 10 O'clock o. IN when and
where all persons having claims against the said
estate are required TO present the before the
Auditor. or be debarred from coming In for share
of said fund +. X. KELLER,
Bloomsburp Jan a. '76.- .-4t Auditor.