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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

Gen. Sherman gives as one of his reasons
for leaving Washington that he had to en-
tertain there to such an extent as to make it
impossible for him to live on his salary. But
why should Sherman, or any other man in
Washington, get up costly entertainments
which he cannot afford, to people whom he
does not desire in his house? His official
position in the army does not require him
to entertain members of Congress, or Cab-
net ministers, or members Of the diplomatic
corps, or anybody else. 1t would be better
for him, instead of making a display of ex-
travagance, as an army officer, to set an ex-
ample of Spartan simplicity. Marshal Won
Moltke, the great soldier at the head of the
German army, lives in a very plain style,
and would never think of getting up such
banquets, balls, or reyels as are common in
Washington. The fact is that great many
people at the capital have been running
crazy over this business of entertainment
and fashionable display. They Try to outdo
each other in extravaganza and tashness.
They must get money somehow to keep up
their rivalries; and as salaries could not
very well be fixed at figure high enough
to meet all demands, some Of them resort to
crooked ways of raisingit it. Grant is largely
responsible for this state of things through
his mercenary devotion to the worship of
shoddy and wealth. If Gen. Sherman should
now take his headquarters back to Wash
ington, he can do credit to himself, as
man and soldier, by ceasing to encourage
or patronize the ostentation of pretenders,
and by refraining from entertainments which
he cannot afford, with his large salary.-N
Y ,Su,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
vvvtnow,s AppR AIsEMENTs.

M a4D
w The following appraisements OF remnaanta rema ua
personal property set apart 70 WIDOWS ol ~, col
have been ed In the onicc Of the Register Vi eV V
umbla county under the Rules OF COURT anu VIII @ uV
presented for absolute confirmation 70 tne UIpars
Court TO he held I'm Boomshurgn ana 1Or suu co,,il1
ty, on Monday, the list day OF May 4 ls;S y, sMch az
O'Clock d. m, Of said day unless exceptions 70 suuu
con1rmatlon are previously ned, OF which all per-
sons Interested In said estates Will take notice;
/. widow OF william Dlldlne, late OF Madison town
ship, deceased
2. widow Of John snyder late Of Locust township
deceased.
3. widow of Morris Pursel, late OF Madison town
ship, deceased.
4. widow OF jacob shearman, late OF Beaver town
ship, deceased.
8. Widow OF Michael Beagle, late OF Mount Pleasant
township deceased.
0. widow OF Samuel Greasy, late OF Minlin town
ship, deceased.
0. widow Of Evan welllver. late of Montour towr
ship, deceased.
I. widow OF samuel X. Albcrtson, late Of Bentor
township, deceased ,.
Registers Ofiice, w. ii. JACOB1,
bloomsbury Mar 81, 1851 Register.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The democrats of Pennsylvania return to
the democratic doctrine of sound currency
and say the right word at the right time.
There is no doubtful sound about their de-
claration for an honest payment of the debt
Of the nation and the sound preservation OF
the public faith. The Sherman sham is de-
nounced and its repeal demanded, in order
that practical measure which will perform
more ehectually if it promises less loudly,
may be substituted for it. Gold and silver
the only true basis of currency, and such
legislation as will most surely and speedily
bring about resumption-these are the col
ors that the democrats of Pennsylvania mai
to the masthead in lieu of the false color,
they borrowed last year from the republi
cans and Tough. underso disastrously.-
~ Y World,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The Williamsport Gazette d Bulletin al
though Republican paper, is not without
honesty; as will be seen from the annexed
article, concerning the confirmation OF Rich
ard III. Dana Jr, nominated by the Presi-
dent as Minister to England.
Mr.. Danss appointment is endorsed by
every reputable and decent man in Mass
achusetts. Both senators from that state,
and the delegation in the house, irrespec-
tive of party, are urging the confirmation
memorial has been signed by the presiding
officers of both branches of the Massachusetts
legislature, and nearly all the members,
irrespective of party requesting the senate
to confirm; President Woolsey, of New
Ha ven, has written letter to Senator Dawes
in favor of Mr.. Dana, and says the latter
is not guilty of fliterary piracy; the similari-
ty in his notes and writings to Others is
not sufficient to warrant unfavorable action
by the senate; and it is further stated that
letters are pouring into Washington from
all sides from distinguished persons through
out the country to senators and members.
This is the state of affairs, in the midst of
which the senate committee says the nomi-
nation is one not fit to be made. 1t has
now come to be question between all the
honest people of the country and Ben But
Ter Can the senate of the United States
hesitate moment under such circumstan-
cas9
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

A London letter, written since Schenck
took his hasty and unceremonious depart
ure, speaks of that event as "a shameful
flight out of England and gross discourtesy
to the Queen" 1t was then believed in
Lon don that Schenck made his escape under
false pretenses, which was true enough though
the real facts are worse than the English
seem to. have suspected. The writer of the let
ter referred to speak sof prevalent suspicion
that Schenck's resignation had already been
accepted when he quilted the country under
pretense that he was only to be absent tenn
porarily on leave. They are ready enough
to believe anything bad of Schenck over
there, but it has not occurred to them, evil
American Republic could make himself a
pa rtner in Schenck's disgrace by granting
him leave of absence alter demanding his
resi- gnation, and then delaying to accept the
latter until the fleeing minister could escape
a waiting constable and get beyond the jur-
isdiction of British courts. The correspond
ent seems to think it inconceivable that
knowing long before the resignation to be
on its way, the President had not accepted
it by Saturday, March 4, when Schenck
sailed, nor even by the next afternoon, when
the Abyssinia, with the fugitive from British
justice on board, lay two hours at Queens
town. He cannot believe that the accept
ance was delayed till Monday morning wher
a successor was nominated to the Senate
Yet Grant was equal to that very piece 0
strategy, notwithstanding the fact that wher
he asked Schenck to resign he intimated hi
intention to appoint successor withou
waiting to receive and accept the resigna
tiOn, telling Schenck to word the latter so a
to take effect when his successor entered
upon the duties of the post, If the Englisl
were scandalized over Schenck's precipitat
fight, what will they say when they learl
frem the correspondence sent to the Hous
by Fish that the President facilitated tha
fiji ht p Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

When Republican is tried before St.
Louis jury and found "not guilty." it is
about time that the Democratic press of the
country take back some of the malignant
expressions which tended to prejudge the
case. If General Babcock had been found
guilty the opponents of the administration
would have devoted columns to the justice
of the verdict. How many will have the
manhood to devote single paragraph to
the justice of his acquittal ?-Beiletonte
Republican.
If Gen. Babcock's trial had been free
from suspicion there would have been many
opponents of the administration who would
have assented cheerfully to the justice of
his acquittal. But.there were some points
connected with his trial which were of a
very dubious character. An investigating
committee is now endeavoring to get at the
facts relative to certain letter written by
Attorney General Pierrepont, a copy of which
found its way into Babcock's possession and
was by him given to his attorneys, greatly
to his advantage. Such upright Republi
cans as Bristow have no reason to complain
of unfairness on the part of opponents of
the administration. They have been prais-
ed for their good works and warmly support
ed in their efforts to administer the affairs of
government with honesty and fidelity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The heavy freshets ofSaturday in New
England caused considerable damage to
property in Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut.
The well-known hymn, Crock of Ages"
was written 100 years ago this month, in
March, 1776 Its author was Augustus Mon
tague Toplady.
by the fall of roof in the chamber of
the Pine Brook coal shaft near Scranton, on
Saturday, two men, named Kelley and Kill
cullin, were instantly killed.
"A block of silver, highly polished, 3
feet in length, 12 inches in diameter, worth
$4,000 in gold, and said to weigh 4,200
pounds, has been sent from the City of Mex
leo for exhibition, as one of the products of
that country.
Adler & Furst, distilers, of ST. Joseph,
have been found guilty ofyiolating the rev.
enue laws. Their minimum penalty is fifty
five years imprisonment aud $27 800 fine.
| An evening paper at Manchester, N. H.,
publishes the statement that j, @. A. Sar-
gent, OF that place, paid Secretary Belknap
twelve thousand dollars for contract to fur
nish heating apparatus in the government
| buildings at Fort Leavenworth.
Mr. Rysdyk's famous stallion, Ham
| bletonian, died at Chester on Sunday night,
aged about 2S years. He was the sire of
the most noted and valuable trotting stock
in the country.
Nathaniel Mckay, the Contractor, who was
charged in the Philadelphia Times with be-
| ing implicated in certain frauds at the Navy
| Yard, has brought libel suit against Col.
Mcclure, editor, and Frank Nj. Laughlin
the publisher of that paper.
The town of Bloomington, ILL.,, is in
| danger of being overcrowded by tax-bur
dened citizens, as soon as it becomes gener-
ally known that the assets of that to~n
amount to 100000 more than its liabli-
ties, and the taxes are beautifully small.
| If the centennial exhibition costs ST.
| 500, 900, the amount claimed to complete it,
in order simply to realize this sum it will be
necessary for l5,000,OO0 people to visit it at
once, at the price Of admission, 50 cents /;
and as the time is confined to l5S days
| from May 10 to November 10, deducting
Sundays, on which it will be closed), it will
re quire the daily attendance of over $4,000
people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The New York Republican Convention
was held in Syracuse, March the 22d. The
platform adopted was not remarkable for
anything except in two of its resolutions.
The fourth resolution condemns dishonesty
and eulogizes Grants administration. This
it will be observed is beautiful combina-
tion of sentiments and may be fifty char
acterized as case where "extremes meet"
The fifth resolution praises Conk ling and
presents him as a candidate for the Pres-
dency. This was adopted by a vote of 25O
| to ll3.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry.

The standard remedy Tor the cure of
coughs, colds, influenza, bronchitis, hoarse-
ness, asthma, whooping cough, Group, sore
throat, diphtheria, difficulty of breathing,
quinsy, phthisic, ain in the side and breast,
splitting of blood, liver complaint bleeding
of the lungs, and all diseases of the throat,
lungs, and chest, including even consump-
tion. 1t seems hardly necessary to dilate at
length upon the virtues ofthis iavOrite rem
edy for all diseases of the lungs, throat and
chest. 1t was introduced to the public by
DR., Wistar nearly halfa century since, and
by the wonderful cures which it performed,
gained an immediate and envable reputa-
ton, which to this day it has fully sustained.
From the gulf of the st. Lawrence to the
shores of the Pacific, and in many countries
abroad, there are few villages or hamlets
without 'living testimonials" to the rap
idity and certainty of its curative effects,
The proprietors, mindful of their response
bility to the afflicted, exercise the utmost
care in the selection and compound of the
various ingredients of which the BALsAM is
composed and the sick are assured that
the high standard of excellence on which its
popularity is based, will always be maintain
ed.
SETH W. FowLE q Sons, Proprietors,
Boston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.

As a rule they reflect the will of the peo-
pie, but not always. Circumstances some
times occur that lead to the nomination of
some new aud unexpected man, or to the
adoption of principle at variance with the
sound judgment of the masses. The nom
nations of Polk, Taylor Harrison and
Pierce were the result of circumstances in
side of the conventions which nominated
them rather than a preference by the peo-
pie, The Democratic Convention of 1864
nominated the armys favorite, Gen. McClel-
Ian, but blundered sadly as to its platform.
The New York Convention of 1868 rejected
Peudleton, but adopted his financial theory.
In 1872 the platform was well enough, but
one of the candidates was not a Democrat.
At Pttsburg in 1874, our State Couven-
ton was composed of able, earnest men,
who made an admirable platform, and nam
ed excellent candidates. The result was
success.
At Erie year later, the Convention was
mobbish, and led by such political adven
turers as Wright and Hughes. The states
men Vi Jlie Dtttt, Ii VIC hhNC uuy tlIuVi hVp
away, or were powerless to check the gush
ing oratory of SchuylkilPs champion. Ii
Committee, Hughes was defeated, land by 9
trick secured there the adoption of his sof
resolutions, and intolerance prevented the
expression of any adverse opinion. Hughe,
got his candidate and platform, and the
Democratic party was defeated.
At that time the COLUMBIAN took the
opportunity of censuring the Erie dema
gogues, and the false principles then enunci
ated. For this we were taken to task by
many of our brethren. But Lancaster has vim
dicated our position. The demagogues anC
political adventures were placed in the real
and their anti democratic principles repudi
ated. The people have spoken, and so fifty
that not even a howl is heard from thost
hurt.
We go into the canvass unshackled. Oul
platform is broad, generous, Democratic
"By this sign we conquer"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The New York Tribune justly compli'
ments the chairman OF the Democratic State
central committee by saying "The choice
of Captain McClelland, of Pittsburg, as
chairman of the State central committee
was fortunate one. He is young and en-
ergetic man, who has served term in Con,
gress, and who adds to an irreproachabe re,
cord all the qualifications that count in con
Quoting an active political canvass"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

Another gigantic fraud has just been
brought to light, this time in the Pension
office,at Washington. Henry Won Aernam,
Commissioner OF Pensions from 1869 to 1871
whilst in Office permitted the issuing OF
23O0 fraudulent land warrants, which brought
in market about 100000. Three claim
lawyers were connected with him in the
business. 1t is said that Won Aernam must
have received 100000 as his share. The
House Committee on pensions are investi-
eating the matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

According to the Greensburg Argus, Hon.
Jacob Turney, member of Congress from the
Westmoreland district, says that the in
vestigating committee has traced fraud to
the steps of the White House, and thinks
before long, the door bell of the Executive
mansion will be rung for further explana.
tions. This Centennial year bids fair to be a
lively one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

A few years since the Iowa Legislature
dispensed with hanging for murder. Since
then a great many Iowa trees have been
adorned by Judge Lynch's victims, and now
the folks over there are suggesting return
to the old method of punishment, in order
that the few trees they have may receive pro-
lection. They do not object so much to a
reduction ofthe population by mob law as
they do to the breaking of limbs from theil
traau
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The Philadelphia Ledger has entered
upon its forty first year and has been enlarg-
ed by an additional column on each page
and an addition to the length of the columns.
1t now has thirty six columns printed from
new type. As an advertising medium the
Ledger is invaluable and its crowded pages
show the public's appreciation of the fact.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The Supreme Court of the United States
delivered an opinion on Monday in the
Kentucky Election case, deciding that the
act of Congress under which certain whites
were indicted for interfering with the exer-
else of the suffrage of colored voters is un-
constitutional and void. The court also
delivered an opinion in the Grant Parish
cases from Louisiana, affirming the uncon-
stitutionality of the Enforcement act.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The industry of the investigating com
mittees at Washington is bringing to light
frauds committed years ago The Democrats
seem determined that the Republican crows
shall bring back not only last years stolen
corn but also that of two or three years
back.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

Wright and Randall joined teams at
Lancaster, and the slow coaches had to hus-
tie around. Huntingdon Journal.
1t would have been mighty slow coach
if Wright had hustled it much. All that
was heard of him at Lancaster was when
Hon. Stanley Woodward charged him with
having obtained his election as delegate by
fraud.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
The following is correct list of Pennsyl-
vania Delegates to the Democratic National
Convention, at st. Louis.

ania Delegates to the Democratic National
at st. Louis.
AT LARGE.
William A. Wallace, Andrew II. Dill,
Hester Clymer, Hugh NJ. North,
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
/. George MCGOWAN, William M. Reilly.
2. John r. Read, Thomas d. Pearce.
3. Samuel j. Randall, William McMullen.
H. w. V. McGrath, Henry Donshue.
5. John Fullerton, Frederick Gerker.
g. r. f. Monaghan, j. B. Rhodes.
T. George Ross, James b. Gotwald.
s. Amos B. Wanner, Evan Mishler.
8. w. Hayes Grier, j. L. Steinmetz.
10. William Mutchler, Thomas B. Metzgar.
IL. David Lowenberg, A. G.. Brodhead, Jr.
IL. Hendrick B. Wright, James Corbett.*
l3. ID. E. Nice, w. NJ. Ramsey.
IA. George w. Ryan, George Ii. Spang.
Is. r. A. Packer, w. III. Dmmick.
16. JOHN b. Beck, George ID. Jackson.
II. r. l.. Johnston, E. l.. Kerr.
Is. DIR. A. J. Fisher, John A. Magee.
10. +. f. Beltzhoover, Thomas Hoover.
20. A. G. Noyes, Thomas M. Uttley.
2l. Charles E. Boyle, Alexander Patton.
22. Anthony +. Keating, w. j. Brennan.
23. Malcolm Hay. Alexander G. Cochrane
"a. William G. Dunlap, Ianthus Bently.
25. Sias NJ. Clarke, II. N. Lee.
26. John T. Bard, James A. Stranahan.
q. Robert L. Cochran, j. Ross Thompson
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

CIAS, FIERI FAGIAs,and VEND. EN-, issued out
the ourt OF common Pleas of columbia county,
and to directed, VIII be exposed to public sale at
the Count House In Bloomsbury, ON
MONDAY, APRIL Sd, 1876,
at o'clock p M, the following described building
and lot Of ground Of Zacharlah Thomas, TO wit: u
house erected on lot located In the town Of Blooms
bounded on the north by lot of j. S Evans, on the
south by lot OF Phehe Wolf 1t is twO-stOry frame
bHiidins is about eigRtccn feet by Sixteen feet and
the Daei part about sixteen by eighteen feet.
property OF ZaChaTiah Thomas.
ALSO,
An that certain lot of land situate In the village Of
ESpy, scott township, Columbia county, bounded on
the north sS an alley On the east by Market street,
on the south by Main street, and on the west by
hotel, large stable, and outbudlngs; said lot be-
Ing IN front on Main street about nftSthree feeand
Delns IN dtpth one hundred ana scventy-three feet,
more or less
seized taken into execution and to be sold as the
properly Of William Petit.
ALSO,
All that certain tract Of land situate in sugarloat
township Columbia county, containinu b9 ncres
more or less bounded by land Of Wolcot Harvey and
Ira sutlif on the south, oCot Harvey the west
Il. Baker on the east, and William Finuey on the
north whGreon are erected n twO-stOry frame dwell
ihg Il hoHse; frame bank BAN, good stone spring
cultivation balance IN timber,
Seized taken into execution aEd to be sold as the
property OF Alan White.
ALSO,
All that certain lot of ground situate In the town
OF BlOOmsburg, Columbia county, bounded on the
north west by Third street, on the south west by
Iron street, on the southeast by lot OF s. e. Shive
ana on the northeast by lot OF David StrOup where
on are erected two-stOry frame dwelling house
and outbulldings beinglhe same lot Of ground con-
Acyed by h. d Menuenhall and wife to Edward
Rawlings bydeed dated April |, 1874.
seized, taken into execution, and to be sold the
property OF Edward Rawlings.
ALSO,
All that certain lot OF land situate in Beaver town.
ship, Columbia county lenna bounded and desCrb-
cd as follows, to wit: beginning at post in pub
lc read leading from Beaver Valley to ManVille.
thence south II . degrees west 81 peTches TO stone
thence by land Cf Jacob Longenberger north 81 Il de-
other land Of said samuel Fisher north IL degrees
east - perches to said public road, thence by said
road 10 the place OF beginnings containing ucres
on which are erected two frame dwelling houses and
other outbuidings
Seized, taken into execution, and to be sold as the
property OF }. Paul Fry.
ALSO,
All that certain real estate situate In the town OF
Espy, In the township Of scott, Columbia county,
bounded ON the south by Main street, on the west
0N Clark Creyellng ON the north by an alley, ON the
east by g. W. Baker; being IN front thrty-liye feet
are erected two-stOy frame house, stable and out
buildings with the appurtenances.
Seized taken into execution, and 10 be sold the
property Of Alfred Hickman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

We are promised some extraordinary de-
velopments of fraud In the land Office at
Washington before long The Chief Clerk
was summarily removed few days ago and
the clerks of the Office have been notified to
hold their tongues severely. All the depart
ments of the National Government seem to
be rank with corruption.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
ALSO,
ALSO,

All that certain real estate situate I'm the town of
LlgLtsreet scott township, Columbia county bound
ed on the north by Re0ecca Wright, on the east by
the west by public road; whercon are erected a
dwelling house, stable and OutbuildDgs said lot
being 90 feet front and 1856 feet deep.
Seized taken into execution and 20 be sold as the
property OF Hiram s. MARI, with notice To David
Bahr, terIe tenant.
MICHAEL GROVER,
Sherlns Ofice, Sheriff.
Boomsburg, March lots.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

The New York Sun thinks that Grant
might consistently support Bristow, the only
reformer in the Cabinet, and says, dryly,
'"ro be sure it might not do Mr., Bristow any
good but it would be great benefit to the
reputation of the President"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

A bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors within four miles of the California
University is called by San Francisco pa
per "an act to promote pedestrianism among
stndants -