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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-08
THE SOUTHERN INFAMY.

The revolutionists in Louisiana have car
ried out their programme Of fraud and have
declared the Hayes electors to have from
3,437 to 4,567 majority; the State ticket
$500 msjority and four Republican Con-
gressmen to be elected. The committee OF
visiting Democrats who were present in New
Orleans during the canvassing of the votes
have issued an address to the people of the
United States, Ia which they state that they
have been furnished with certified copy of
the duplicate statements of votes made by
the Commissioners of Election at each place
of voting in theState, which shows majorties
for the Tilden electors ranging from 726
to S,6S5. The address also gives the result
of the vote opened by the Returning Board,
in the presence of these gentlemen, which
shows majorites for the Tilden electors OF
f-om 5,303 to 1917. The result as announc-
ed by the Returning Board shows change
of from 10, 1853 to 1882 votes The magni-
tude of this fraud will surprise even the most
stolid northern Republicans.
In Florida the fraud is fully as monstrous
as in Louisiana. BY the statement of the
northern Democrats, including such men as
George w. Bidde, David w. Sellers and
John II. Read of Pennsylvania, Manton
Marble of New York, Gov. Brown of Geor-
! gia, and others, the Democratic majority is
2,2l9 and yet the rotten Returning Board
have declared majority for Hayes of $50
Rascality can no further go.
In South Carolina less than a quorum of {
House of Representatives assume to be a lie
gal body and having met with portion o
the Senate, tthe Democratic members having
withdrawp,) threw out two counties giving
Gen. Hampton 4,300 majority, and declared
Chamberlain elected by 3,044 majority.
The Democratic House has quorum o
63 members and the Supreme Court of thu
State has pronounced it to be the lega
House. A mandamus will be issued to com
pei the Secretary of State to delive
tie returns to Mr.. Wallace, the Democratic
Speaker. A writ of quo warranto is als'
pending to restrain the Hayes electors from
counting their votes. .
In all three States rottenness reigns su
preme and Grant is responsible for tn
wretched condition Of affairs. Had it no
been tor his bayopets the right would hav
triumphcd and peace would have prevailed
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-08
NEWS ITEMS.

There is good sleighing in Chicago.
An incendiary FIRE in New Orleans last
Friday destroyed over one hundred build
ings. The loss is estimated at from $500, 900
to 100000. .'..-.
The Centennial buildings were sold last
Friday. The Main Building sold for $780,
600. The proceeds of all the buildings sold
amounted to $2SS,5O0. .. ....
In the United States Circuit Court at New
York on Friday, Justice Johnson delivered
an opinion in the suit of the 81 100000 suit
of the Government against H. b. Clatiin &
Co., for the recovery OF duties for alleged
smuggled goods. The decision of the lower
Court, in favor of defendants, was sustained.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
issued a congratulatory address to the en-
ployees of that road for their faithfulness.
The Baltimore & Ohio Company has sent to
each employee a check, commencing at 500
for the conductors, and going down to $40
for the 6remen. .. a .
The greatest epidemic of smallpox ever
known in the Northwest Territory is deso-
lating both shores Of Lake Winnipeg. IN
Gembic, an Iclandic and Mennonite settle
ment on the east side of the lake, the death.
average $50 daily. The Manitoba Govern
ment is trying to send physicians there be.
ing none in the settlement. Hundreds O.
the Fort Thunder Indians aud the settler
on the west side of the lake have also died
and the Indians are fleeing south towards
the boundary line. The authorities hav'
ordered s.oppage. of the fur trade through
out the Northwest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-08
The Great Exposition.

We have received from the publishers,
Messrs. Hubbard Bros, of Philadelphia, ad-
vance sheets of forthcoming volume. which
will greatly interest every American. 1t is
entitled "rhe Centennial Exposition De-
scribed and Illustrated" and is complete
history and pictorial representation of this
grandest worlds fair the world has ever
known.
Every intelligent and thoughtful person
who has visited the Exposition and compre-
hended not only its vast proportions but its
wide significance, will be glad to find it pho
tographed and preserved in permanent form
in this beautiful and carefully prepared vol
ume.
The great Exposition is really represen-
tation ofall that the human race has accom-
plished during its career. of six thousand
years. The nations of the earth of every
cline selected that which embodied their
best thoughts and their highest achievements
in every department OF human effort, and
bringing them together, invited the world to
behold the last and most perfect results of all
that man has accomplished in every field of
thought, industry and kiln
Of the millions of our citizens who have
expended from 800 TO 800 each in viewing
aud studying this wonderful display, we
| have never heard cf one who did not feel
amply repaid for the expense of time and
| money involved. These millions desire to
| study mure at leisure wha! they could then
examine but hurriedly, and lLany millions
more who could not visit and see it, desire
| to possess work which shall give them a
| full and adequate representation of this
grand and wonderful exhibition To supply
this urgent demand is the object of this
work. 1t has been prepared from material
gathered on the grounds, by the most care
| iul, patient AMI labori0us research, and from
official sources, III though il does not claim,
as some do, to be by official authority, it
commands confidence thereby, Gen. Hawley
| having announced that no book has any
| right 10 such claim. 1t describes briefly
thr inception and growth of this grand en-.
| terprise, but mainly the wonderful exhibits
of the Nations, of the New and Old World,
showing their different peculiarites, values,
curiosities Of mechanism, &c, and contrast.
ing them one with the other.
But the interest and value of the book lie
largely in its proiuse and brilliant illustra-
tions In this multitude of finely executed
engravings, the main features of the Exhi-
bition are yiyidly impressed on the mind of
the reader in way that words cannot do.
II is next thing to seeing the great Worlds
Fair ITSELF We advise our readers to exam
Inc the book carefully should they haye an
opportunity. We presume the publishers
want agents in this vicinity, and we hope
some Of our energetic young men will I'M
prove what seems to US an extraordinary OPP
portunity 10 serve our citizens aud do q
handsome paying business. t....t
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To argue that the freedman, OF his own
motion, atfiliates with the party which has
fought his enlargement step by step, il to
argue the shallowest of nonsense. 1t is not
true. Because right here in Philadelphia,
where every man votes his free choice with
out fear and without hindrance, nineteen out
of every twenty vote the Republican ticket.
What is true of the colored voter in this
city, as regards choice is true of the same
voter everywhere PhitG. North american.
The above is fair sample of the argu-
ment used by Republican newspapers, of the
better class, to convince their readers tina t
because the Southern States have given
Democratic majorities, therefore the negroes
must have been intimidated. 1t is very poor
nal. unworthy of an intelligent journal.
To say that because the negroes have for
years voted the Republican ticket. they can
never do otherwise, is no argument at all
il is simply assertion. The North AmericaA
does not seem to take into consideration the
fact that the mismanagement and corruption
in Tue South, under Republican rule have
been scandalous, and that the negroes have
At lust upPIcciatSu thS 'att' iheic 10 III
doubt that lying politicians hare promised
the egroes many things which they neither
had the power nor desire To give, and thi,
too hiss increased the feeling against the Re
publican party. The organs of course ar,
| filled with cock-and- bull stories OF OUTRAGE,
committed upon unofiending negroes, bu
that sort of thing is always alleged jus
previous to election and has been for years
Nobody believes these tales, ieast of al
educated journalists.
The North Americans illusions to the vot,
in Philadelphia is unfortunate; eyeIybod.
knows that there has not been AN homes
election held in that city for half agenera
ton and that the political rottenness of th
Quaker city surpasses that OF New York il
Tweed's palmiest days
Now that theAmerioan has taken so mark
ed step of progress in journalism,t shoulC
lay aside its partisanship and disouss politi
cil matters in q broader and more mani
way. II can never be great paper other
wise. As proof Of what blind, headionI
psrtisanship can do to destroy paper let
look at that wrecked journai-the NsW Yor,
4lySs@AI
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-08
WHAT NEXT 81?

Despite an undisputed majority of 100000
for Tilden, and 203 electoral votes honestly
and fairly earned, the opposition propose
by force to install Hayes as President We
do not wish to be ncendisry, and regret that
the result was not definitely determined by
the votes of northern states. But on We'd
nesday last, what we call a Government"
quit voting, and, as we predicted, Florida,
South Carolina, and Louisiana were counted
in."
No good citizen should wish for war, and
no patriot for civil strife. Few that have
not engaged in 1t recognize its horrors.
Therefore it should not be glibly spoken OF.
But when men calmly, deliberately, attempt
to sap the foundations of our government,
violate the Constitution,-resist the law as
expounded by the constituted authorities, 1t
Is no. only the inherent right but the duty
of every citizen to resist such encroach-
nentx. h
True, our Courts are open, but their de-
cisions are imperative, True, Democratic
House is in session, but it is powerless to
render justice, and ceases to exist before the
evil we fear will be consummated.
We care not for the threat Of the Army
because the people could wipe it away in
moment nor of the hraggadocio orders Of
General Congressman White, and the fellow
called Maj General MiIliken nor of the
Wednesdays consultation of militia Major
Generals at Harrisburg.
Democrats and Republicans want to know
who is fairly and honestly elected President
Be it Tiden or Hayes, he must have the
support of the nation. t....,..
Ia the meantime we would advise that all
acrimonious debate should cease, but that the
psople be prepared for the tsorst. -'.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Grants eighth and last annual message is
briefer than its predecessors. 1t opens with
the statement that he had been called to the
office of Chief Executive without any prev
ious political training and that under these
circumstances errors must have occurred.
The history of the eight years of his admin
istration is filled with errors enough to sub
stantiate his statement, certainly. He en-.
deavors to excuse his blunders in appoint
ments by putting the burden on the should
ers of Congress, on whose recommendations
they were made. Congress however will
hardly accept this as true-at least 80 far as
regards Cabinet officers. The first portion
Of. the message reads like an autobiography
cal sketch which however much it may please
himself ard his sy cophaats, is hardly in
place In an official document 1t was evil
deutly intended to put himself in as good
light before the people as possible, and show
that he acted always with good intentions.
His deeds contradict his assertions If he
had not persisteutly chosen for his confden-
tial advisers men in whom the country had
NO faith, his uttersnces would carry more
weaght. a.H -
The message states that there has been a
reduction of the public debt of $435, 900, 900
and of interest $50, 100000. The President
thinks the "hunane Indian policy" has
been successful, except "ameng the wild ST.
oux." Ths exception is good, at least, but
there may be some doubt as TO what the
"hnmane policy" is. The foreign relations
Of the country are said 10 be Cordial"
Ailusion is made to the reduced appropria-
tions for the diplomatic and consular service
which the President thinks will prove to be
Expensive economy" The people will
probably not agree with him.
Reference is made to the complications
growing out of the abuses of the naturaliza-
ton laws and the attention OF Congress is
called to the matter. Six millions Of dollars
additional appropriations is asked for the
War Department and the same amount fol
the Post Office Department
There is much praise of the management,
Of the Centennial Exhibition aud sugges.
tion is offered that Congress adopt a resolu
tlon thanking foreign nations Tor the gener
Osity exhibited by them.
The President refers to the annexation o
Santo Domingo and regrets that it has beer
eoasummated. He has never given up hi,
desire for that little plot of earth and proba
bly, never will,
There Is no mention in the Message of tn
altabsorbing topic of the Southern elections
Perhaps the subject is deferred for considera
tion in special message. There is howeye
sort of suggestion that there should be
change in the plan electing of President.
The message concludes as follows
"With the present Congress my oiicia
life terminate 1t is not probable that pub
lie affairs will ever again receive attention
from me, further than as a citizen of the re
public, always taking deep interest in tn
honor, integrity and prosperity OF the land.
We sincerely hope that this probabilit
will prove certainty and that with the dis
appearance of Grant, there will also be
dissolution of Grantism with all that tn
name implies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-08
HORRIBLE CATASTROpUE,

A fire broke out in the Brooklyn IN. W
theatre during the performance on Tuesday
aud pance nsued; a rush was made by the
frightened audience, and men, women and
children were trampled to death by scores
and their bodies consumed. Nearly 800
bodies have been taken from the ruins and
ii is thought that many more yet remain
covered by the debris. This is the most
frightful catastrophe of the kind ever known
in this country. The fire started among the
scenery and spread with marvellous rapidi-
ty. The loss is about 100000 on the build
ing and contents. All places of amusement
Save been closed in Brooklyn.
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vast popular majority of the Democrats,
EVERY vote of that majority is rebel vote"
and puts the assertion in italics at that. We
merely mention the fact to show our readers
what kind of men edit the average Repubi-
can organs
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