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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

ST, LOUIS, February 9.-Acting under the
advice of the court the government counsel
in the Babcock trial to-day passed over the
conspiracy in 1871 and 1872, and produced
testimony to show the existence and opera
tion of the whiskey ring from 1873 to 1875.
No direct evidence was brought out against
General Babcock, the testimony being
general in character, tending to show who
were in the conspiracy and the extent. The
examination proceeded with only occasional
technical objections from the defense and
very little of the testimony was ruled out.
John f. Siedentof the foreman at Ul-
rci's distillery was put on the stand. His
testimony related wholly to the operations
of the distillery of which he was foreman
and manager. r. w. Uirici and Fit2roy also
testified and their evidence was the same
as has been published several times.
Mr. Storrs stated that the defense had in
tended to have the personal attendance OF
President Grant as witness, and as the
case now stands, he thought this would not
be necessary, particularly as the exigencies
of public affairs require his attendance at
Washington. He then proposed to the coun-
sci for the prosecution that they should
meet with the counsel for the defense and
agree upon questions and oss-questions tc
be put to the President, and that the exam.
| nation should be made before the chic
justice Of the supreme court. Col. Dyer had
| no objections. Mr.. Storrs stated that they
had their questions written out, and askec
the court to prolong the noon session unit
p. m. to give the counsel for the govern
ment time to prepare their cross-questions
This the court agreed to.
On the re-assembling of the Court, Distric
Attorney Dyer stated that the counsel fo
the Government had met the counsel for de
fense regarding the questions to be sent OF
to Washington but they had not had tint
to prepare their counter interrogatories. IL
therefore asked the Court to adjourn unit
tomorrow morning to afford both sides Al
opportunity to properly arrange their ques
tiOns and cross questions and that the coun
sci may leave tonight for Washington an,
arrive there in time to have a deposition
taken on Saturday and the Court adjourne
until tomorrow.
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AND DEMOCRAT, BLOCMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.


1t is conceded by the New York HeiWtd
that plumes itself upon forecasting public
events, (which, however, we find as often
incorrect as otherwise, in the majority OF
the prophesies), that u. 5. Grant will be
nominated at Cincinnati ON June 14th, 1876
and the Democracy Of the country can, with
some degree Of faith, we think, accept this
opinion of the Hcrdld as all probabilities
point to that result. We have never had
any doubts of Grants desire for third
term. We have never had any doubts of his
strength in the National Convention of his
party and we find the Herald thus sum-
ming up his chances for the nomination =
president Grant holds the Republican NOM
ination at his mercy; the united vote of the
Southern delegates is within his control he
needs only few Northern delegates, and of
them he can have surplus without the
asking" The Herald challenges the pro-
duction of any evidence that Grants wish
| for that nomination is not fixed and firm +,
| and we have had that opinion for year or
more, and to-day believe not only that he
will get the nomination, but the Democrat
ic party will find him and his hackers no
mean antagonists at the ballot-boxes of the
country, on that great battle day. We re-
gret to say that, up to this moment, there IS
a startling degree of apathy discovered in
the National Democracy. They do not
seem to have yet discovered that one Of the
| Il Ia 20 pG
that has ever taken place in the history of
the American people. There are millions
of Democrats asleep to the fact that this is
the last chance for the re-instating of JEFF
fersonian government, and the re-establish-
ing of the old Democratic prosperity if we
fail this time, farewell forever to Democrat
ic principles.
The Day-B Book has remained true to the
old landmarks of the glorious past; but alas!
| where arc the old millions of voters who
once held those landmarks in reverence?
There has been, and still is, most am mazing
looseness of principle in the so-called Dem
ocratic party. False teachers have poisoned
the mi nds of the generation now just entered
upon political manhood, and a most formi-
dable host of voters are worshipiDg false
gods, and showing an apostacy that would
| have caused their fathers to shed tears of
agony, and pour ashes on their revered
heads, from sheer shame. We tell you, once
again, Day-BoOk readers, you who still hold
to the true faith, unless you 60 out into the
highways and by-ways and awake the sleep
ing millio ms from their apathy, principles
will be over-ridden by the corruptionists in
November next, and the sun of that eventful
day will throw its setting rays over the
grave ofDemocracy, buried, never-never-
to be resurrected again, on this Continent.
There is time yet to save the party and save
the country, but work, work only, will do
it.-N. Y. Day Book.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

England, Notwithstanding her enormous
national debt, has an abundance of money
for business purposes, and is glad to make
loans at from 81 to A per cent.
France, dispite her terrible disasters in
the Prussian war has restored her credit
and paid off her war Indebtedness.
The supply of gold in the vaults of the
Bank of France continue to increase
amounting at present, in round numbers, to
$S25,O0O,O0 said to be the largest amount
ever held by any single institution. The
French currency is now at par.
Yet in The Unlied States, the largest coin
producing country in the world, gold COM
mands an average of ia, and through de-
fective legislation the credit of our Govern.
ment is lower than that. of most European
governments. 1t is time that the remedy
should be applied to this evil.
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CI,IlI,S

No family or individual ought to be with
out newspaper at any time, and much less
during the Centennial year of 1876 The
Great International exposition at Philadel-
phia which opens in May next, and contin-
ues for six months, will be one of the most
important events in the history of the United
States, and it will be conducted on stupen-
dous scale never before equalled in the his
tory of the world. In addition to this, a
very interesting matter to all good citizens
will be the Presidential campaign which
will open in July, by the meeting of the
Democratic National Convention to nomin-
ate a candidate. Altogether the year will
be one of the most important periods of our
national existence. The COLUMBIAN will
contain full information of all these things,
and in order that every one in the county
may be posted on what is going on, we
make the following offer; To anyone who
will send us the names of five new subscrib-
ers and ten dollars, we will send the CoLUM-
BIAN FREE postage paid for one year. There
ought to be at least one person in every
Township who will undertake this, and Sc
cure for themselves a first class family paper
gratuitously.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

Massachusetts, paid something less than
hve hundred dollars for the conveyance OF
Vice President Wilson's body from Washing
ton, this amount covering the entire ex-
penditures of the funeral committee going
and returning. The Boston journals very
naturally cannot understand why it cost
Philadelphia nearly seven thousand dol.
lars to have the body lie in state for few
hours en- route in its passage from Washing
ton to New England.-ITes,
The reason is plain. In Massachusetts
the people have plain, old fashioned ideas
about economy. Philadelphia on the con.
trary is controlled by set of Republican
ringster, whose principal duty is to rob theil
city, the State and stuff ballot boxes
Their efforts to accomplish these purposes
have been constantly sustained by the Press
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A very curious bill was brought before the
State Legislature yesterday. 1t provides
that in all first-cass cities first-class pas
sengers shall not be compelled to pay fare
unless seats are provided for them; that the
seats in the cars shall be partitioned off, and
that it shall be a Unable ofIense for a con-
ductor or driver to receive passengers after
a sufficient number is in the car to fill the
seats. Much as the present practice of over
crowding cars is to be deprecated, we scarce
ly think this bill judcious one. In some
respects it is to be commended, but in Others
it is unworthy of moments serious con-
sideraton. A street railway car will COM
fortably carry more passengers than can be
Accommodated with seats, and if conductors
were compelled to restrict admissions to
reasonable numbers there would be no light
ful cause of complaint; but when car that
will hold say thirty-five persons, without ex-
cessive crowding,is crammed with passengers
to the number of sixty or seventy, as is
frequently the case, then the practice be-
comes an outrage against decency and hui
manity. We do for moment suppose the
bill will pass in its present form, but it is a
comfort to know that the Legislature has at
long last begun to take cognizance Of the
fact that the abuses Of passenger railway
corporations could possibly be proper sub
ject fer legislative consideration. The bill
also imposes penalty of $500 for each cal
not partitioned as required, within sixty days
after its passage
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The Doyle murder trial cost Carbon coun-
ty about S400 day.
Mrs. Beecher is said to be getting more
and more stern and unmpassoned wife,
who never smiles.
"A suspension in the Coal regions has
been decided upon which will continue from
the 9TH inst until March llth.
The piano voted to popular In
was Immediately seized by the sheriff to sat
isfy debt.
There are $40 prisoners in the Western
penitentiary, a larger number than every be-
fore confined there.
The American Dairymen's Association
propose to have grand display of products
at the Centennial, with factories of cheese
and butter in full oozc
The first fruits of leap year shine forth
in the case of Miss Bella Harper, Farhaven,
w. Va, who shot man because he refused
her offer of marriage.
Butler has turned up. 1t is positively
asserted" that he will run for Congress again
Or at least for the nomination--in his old
district next summer
There is one young lady, and she lives
at Johnstown, Pa who is willing to own
that she would not appear well in pull
back dress. She is Is years of age and
weighs 400 pounds.
Fred Christman, the Republican
Sheriff in Jefferson county, has been indie
ted by the Grand Jury for bribery.
AT Greensburg, Indiana they have a
tree growing out of the tower of the court
house, eight feet high and one hundred and
twenty-five feet from the ground.
Mr.. j. w. Freeman, of the Pittston
C0met, was released from Jail on Saturday
his pardon having been approved by Gov
Hartranit.
1t seems to be Just about as hard ioi
Morton to shut up as to stand up. Iii,
speech will go on by fits and starts, until
the Presidential convention throws him
overheard.
Bridgeton, n. J., Feb 5-1O:0j p. NJ
The court room is crowded with persons in
terested in the verdict The ringing of tho
court house bell caused n great outpouring
of the citizen, who gathered to hear the yer.
dict.
Bridgeton-10:30 p. M.-Thc verdict j,
"Not guilty, on the ground of insanity
Each juror certified to the finding aftei
which the jury were discharged.
German lawyers claim that if Thomasser
had survived his attempt at suicide he could
only have been lightly punished under exist.
ing laws though he caused the death of one
hundred and twenty-eight persons
1t appears from the evidence in New
York divorce suit in which DR.. Joseph Wal
ker, of"Vincgar Bi itters" fame, is the plain
! tiff, that Walker was laborer for corpo
ration in New York city at SLIP per day
| in 1924, and that in 1915 he had an an
nual income ofmore than $4,000.
| Advertising did it.
A Scotch gentleman of fortune, on hi
| death bed, asked the minister "whcther, j
he left ten thousands pounds to the kirk
his salvation would be certain The eau
tious minister responded | would na lik
| to be positive, but it's weel worth trying.
| The gentleman paid the money, and sool
| afterwards gave up the ghost.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

LEGISLATION OF DOMESTIC INTEREsf.-
Two bills were introduced into the Penn
sylvania Legislature which have a certain
domestic interest. They were: ~r
An act to punish persons for pointing or
discharging firearms at other persons in this
commonwealth. Section one makes this act
a.misdemeanor, whether done playfully or
otherwise, and fixes the penalty at not ex-
ceeding. 81 900, and imprisonment not ex.
ceeding three years, upon conviction of the
offence.
An act allowing certain personal proper
ty of the debtor to be exempt from levy
and sale complement to law 1S49). Thi.
bill gives mechanic or other persons the
furniture, tools and other Implements nee,
essary to,carry onIhis buiness; also the library
OF a professional man and the necessar,
provision and fuel for family for thre,
months, also all pictures maps and family
Libraries and cemetery lots or rights of bu
rial.
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WHEREFORE ?

Last week we published an article from
the financial columns of the Press showing
that in London three months bills were
languid at 81 per cent discount: The Ledge,
of monday now says:
The demand for money continues light
and the aspect of the market is unchanged
here or elsewhere. The banks continue
quite troubled to satisfactorily place theii
large surplus. We still quote cali loans
easy at 4(95 per cent, strictly first-class two
name paper at per cent, strictly trst-class
single-name paper at 5(a6 per cent, do. do
on first class ponds and stock at 5(d6 pei
cent, do. do. on second-class bonds and stock
at 6(a7 per cent.
Such being the fact.
We would like to know why good paper
In the country towns cannot be negotiated
at per cent, and with difficulty at s or II
Some of this superhuous capital should
come into theinterior for investment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11
Instead Of HaNing

The Scientific American discus ses hang
ing as mode of capital punishment, and
proposes substitution ofelectricity for tn c
gallows 1t recommends the following as the
way in which to have executions conducted:
''The battery and coil should be ofsufficient
strength to deliver an eighteen inch spark
In case of there being more than one person
to execute, all of the condemned would be
conducted, with all due ceremony, to the
place of execution, the left hand of one man
handcufed to the right hand ofhis neighbor
and the conducting wire fastened to brace
lets on the disengaged wrists of both crimin.
ais, if only two are to be executed, or to the
wrists of the outer men if more than that
number are to suffer. The culprits being
seated so as to be seen by the legal witness,
es, the Sh erif presses the button. The cur
rent is instantly established from the col
passes through the bodies of the men, ant
all is over"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11
The Radicals have a struggle ON hand !

The Radicals have struggle on hand in
the State Senate over the appointment of
Mr.. Lear as Attorney General. The Gov
ernor has appointed him, but there is oppo-
sition to his confirmation. The reason for
this opposition is, says the Doylestown DEM
ocrat, that Gin the line of his duty as Attor-
gey General he issued a quo warranto against
bogus railroad company known as the
Continental" It's Bob Mackey's ring that's
fighting him. 1t is their funeral, but the
sympathy of the Democrats is naturally
with the officer who is honestly fighting
against the unscupulous combination Of his
own party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

JAMES PARToN's MARRIAGE-Bo
Feb. 8. There. is quite asensation in New
buryport over the marriage of James Parton
the author, to his stepdaughter, such mar
riages being forbidden by the statutes OF
this state. The bridegroom learned his
status on the morning succeeding that OF
the wedding, and to prevent further scam
dal, left his home in charge of his wife and
took rooms for himself at boarding house,
He will apply to the legislature for Especial
act sanctioning the marriage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

Paid constabes attending spring elections. Sl3S 60
COnSlableS attending iall CleCtlOnS,..... Is 90
election officers, spring election. "...... 88l 22
election officers, lau elections ,.....,.. 4G3 90
room rent during year .,,...,.,..,....,., 2g 10
q Burkley, senatorial II Judgc".... 3 90
" Y Iarr, clerk to Il JudgCS............" II 30
Sl,29O s2
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JUDGE McCANDLESS.

BY press dispatch we learn that The
Senate Committee on the Judiciary have
decided to report favorably upon the bill
retiring Judge McCandless, of the Western
district of Pennsylvania, and it is learned
from an authoritative source that Hon. w.
W. Ketchum, now representing the Luzerne
district in Congress, will be appointed to
the vacancy. Judge Scofeld is his CHIEF
competitor
We think this action of Congress is right
as Judge McCandless has outlived his use.
fulness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

A fire in New York last night destroyed
nearly the whole block bounded by Broad
way, Grand, Howard and Crosby streets
Nearly thirty buildings were consumed, and
the loss is estimated at $S,0OO,000. Three
fremen were killed and several Others were
Injured by falling walls.
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Democratic State Committee of Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 90, 1876.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 90, 1876.
In pursuance of the meeting of the Dem
ocratic State Committee, l hereby give notice
that the Democracy of the State through
their delegates, will assemble at the city OF
Lancaster on Wednesday, the 22d day of
March next, at II o'clock, M, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to represent the
State of Pennsylvania in the ensuing Dem
ocratic National Convention, and to appoint
electors and do such other matter and things
as the said convention may deem necessary
and proper.
HENDRICK B, WRIGHT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

HAAS EXPECTORANT-The great Remedy for
coughs Colds Consumption, ana all Diseases OF the
throat and lungs. WiiCure and Ottenwhen the.case
apparently hopeless We do not mean TO say, that
when the Lungs are destroyed any MEDICINE q can can
has a Violent Cough, Night Sweats Creeping Chills
is confined to bed n cure may be elected.
j. H. Daniel & CO:-Bear Sirs-l have used haas
EXpectorant in my family Tor 90 years. and have the
experience Of knowing Its great merit and do glad
ly recommend 1t TO all sufferers with those dis
tressing complaints for which it is Intended.
GEN. W. REIFsNIDER,
Gallipos, Ohio, Nov %, 1875.
Try ii ! PRICE 50 CENTS. Sold by all Druggists.
Feb. ll.-Sm
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CENTENNIAL DEBATE.

On Wednesday last the Centennial appro-
priation came before the Senate and was de-
bated at length, but no vote was taken,
The friends of the Bill are sanguine of sue
cess.
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NEW ADVERTISE MENTS.
NOTICE

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lL ESTATE OF HENRY BEISIIIINE DECEASED.
Letters testamentary ON the estate Of IIenryBesl-
line late OF Fishngcreek twp, COL, Co., deceased
have been granted by the Register OF said county to
Levi Beishiinc, Fshingcreck, and Jacob S.Beishne.
Huntingdon Lu2crne county, Executors, 10 whom
all persons indebted are requested to make pay
mcnt, and those having claims or demands against
the said estate will make them known TO the
said Executors without delay. -
LEVI BEISIITINE,
JACOB $. BElSLlLINE,
Feb. ll.-Gw.' Executors.
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SHERIFFs SALE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1876.
In THE MATTER OF THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE or
CnArn LnuN EnsInN. nECEAsEn. MlIm Will.

In THE NATTER OF THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE or
CONTRACT OF JOHS BOSTON, DECEASED, WITH WILL
IAN l.. PARKS,
10 Matthias Boston, Davidson, sullivan co. pai
Earl BostOn, Paramount, LuZerne co. Pa; Reuben
Boston, FishingCreek Columbia co. Pa q, ID, Shultl
- Earl Shultz,-and Rohr shult2, minor children OF
Polly Shutz deceased who have |, X, KTichbaum, ,as
their Guardian AD IITEM, A. W. Weaver; Ell Weaver
Fishngcreek, Columbia county; Mary Pifcr, NAnt-
coke, Lu2Crne county; ana Sar0h L. lanafd, stlu-
water Columbia county:
You ana each OF you are hereby cited 10 he and
appear before the Judges OF the orphans Court COL
unbia county. Pa, on the first Monday OF May next,
then and there TO show cause II any why decree OF
Specific Performance OF contract should not be made
In the Estate OF said John Boston with the said
William H. Parks for the sale by article OF agreement
OF said John Boston TO said william J.. Parks OF Il
certain tract OF land situate In jackson township,
Columbia county, Pennsylvania.
Feb. ll-4W PfOInOhOlaly.
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COURTS, JURORS PAY AND CoNsTABLEs RE
TURNS.

Paid grand Jurors during year. ............ SIS ~
" traverse jurors during yGar........ $500 II
" COnStaDlCS' returns during SCar.,... IA 50
" tlpStaveS during year. ,.............. lac 90
" jlnitors at court. - g5
- court Crcr during ear................ 132 80
" stCnographcr Tor courts (2)............ 1sO 90
" court calender, q qualtcrS) )..,....... II 50
q Sheriff serving jury notice for 1874 and
Is75..........,.......... 255 GO
" Rooms, boarding Jury, BOgart trial.. l4O m
" Jacob H. Fritz. jury cOln............... 2l Is
" VIM. II. Utt, Jury com. Observation-Disclosures. II 50
" W. krickUauln, clerk com, ,........... 10 %
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Vo ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Take notice that have bought from j b. Kitchen,
Of Espy, Columbia county, one bay horse, one top
buggy one spring-WagOn, and one set OF harness.
and loaned the same 10 the said j, II. Kitchen to use
during my pleasure and all persons are forbidden TO
interfere with the same
STEPHEN PETIT
Espy Pa, Jan. Is, 1sIG.-4t'
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! DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE.

IA ESTATE or jacob sHEARMAs, DECEASED.
Letters OF Administration on the estate OF Jacob
Shearman, late OF Beaver township Columbia CO.,
deceased, have been granted by the Register of said
county TO NathanHredbcnner Jr OF Beaver twp. All
pes0ns having claims against the estate Of the deCe-
dent are requested TO present them for settlement,
and those Indebted TO the estate to make payment
10 the undersigned administrator without delay
NATHAN BkEDBENNER, Jr,
Feb. 4,T6-Gt. Administrator.
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BONE MEAL.
PHILADELPHIA
Ground Bones,
Ds5~WARRANTED PURE. aTg1a

In Bags, on Board Cars at Works,
At the following CASH Prices:
10 Tons and over $50 90 per Ton
30 to 80 Tons 81 90 "
30 TO 40 I" 32 % "
~ To 20 " 33 90
" TO D 81 90 90 "
II packed In barrels mo tare off, we will make n
deduction OF ~ per ton from above prices.
Persons desiring TO take advantage Of the above
low prices should send In their orders at once