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, 1876-12-23
Mill PROPERTY.
TERMS oE SALE.

The terms of sale will be on the mill property
and farm one third cash, one third in three
months, and the balance in six months, with
interest at the rate of seven per cent per au-
mum in United States gold coin, with mortgage
and approved security, and will be sold free
from mortgages and liens.
ST HOWE,
dele 5w-w Assigree.
, 1876-12-23

Mild weather is the novelty east o
the Dalles, this winter. 1t is something
of novelty to have boats making regu-
lar trips from Cello to Wallula during
December.
, 1876-12-23
Guardians Sale.

"THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER FOR
Il sale the following described land to the
highest bidder for cash, gold coin of the United
, 1876-12-23
Island County Farm.

Beginning at the corner of the land
claim of Jacob Smith, thence north along the
east boundary of said claim 40 rs chains, thence
west along the north boundary 80, 15-100 chains
thence south along the west boundary 80, A.
100 chains. thence along the beach easterly to
the place of beginning "a, 69-100 chains, town.
ship 30, north range east, containing 100 acres.
This farm has a house ont the premises, is
fenced in has a fine spring and nearly all in
cultivation.
lot Of lumber, Is spars, 1 set blacksmith
tools, etc.
Mill Property.
The mill is 1875 50; has two engines, -four
DO 'lers. enc planer, lath machine. two edgers,
large circ. lar and top saw, turning lathe,
d the capacity to cut forty thousand feet of
lumber per day; has plenty of fresh water for
all purposes, blacksmith and carpenter shop,
store house, cook house, and other buildings,
sufficient for the accommodation Of employees;
wharf; boom privilege etc. With the mill will
be sold some $50 acres of land known as part
of said mill property. This property is loca-
ted on the North end of Camano Island. has o
harbor unsurpassed, good anchorage, and is
conveniently located to the best timber region
on Puget Sound, as well as the finest agr cdl-
tn raj district. and furnishes the only deep har-
Dor for large district, where large trade must
concentrate
, 1876-12-23
SATURDAY. JANUARY 9Th. 1877.

At ~ O'Clock NJ. of that day. The sale will take
place at the Office of Angus Macintosh, in the
City Of Seattle, King County, W. T.
DESCRIPTION OF LAND:
South Il of N. W. 4 of N. E. Il of the s. W.
4 of Sec. %. Township 25 North, of Range
East, containing acres of land.
MICHEL G. BAKER,
Guardian of the person and estate of Bendix
NJ. Baker, minor. de16 3w
, 1876-12-23
Sale Of Valuable Mill Property

10y VIRTUE of an order issued Dec. 18th.
ID 1876, by the District Court of the Third
Judicial District, sitting in bankruptcy at Seat
tie, will sell ut public auction at Utsalady,
Island County, Washington Territory. on
, 1876-12-23

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
The Old Man at Harrisburg.

The warden of the Jail at Pottsville testi.
fed to the following conversation with Ke-
hoe, somewhat prominent Schuylkill coun-
ty Molly Mcguire and Republican politician,
now on trial for attempted murder:
George Beyerle, sworn-I am the warden
of the Schuylkill county Jail have spoken
to John Kehoe one time during the trial
of the Yost murderers he asked me how l
thought it would go; said l thought it
would 60 pretty rough; / offered no induce
ments or threats to him to make the state
ments he did.
BY the defence-I did not say there would
be any benefit accrue to him by making a
statement.
Re-direet-He said he was afraid it would
go rough with them all, that they would not
get justice done, but if they did not, the old
man over at Harrisburg would not go back
on them it strikes me that he said, "Let
them crack their whips, the old man at Har.
risburg won't, or can't go back on u.s."
Mr.. Ryan asked that the evidence of Mr..
Beyerle be stricken from the record.
Mr.. Gowan said it was only offered to af
feet Kehoe.
The Court took the matter into consdera.
ton. Judge Walker said he would moi
strike it out now, but if he should, he would
give counsel an opportunity to be heard
| first.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
OUR LOCAL STRENGTH.

When Montour county was erected, the
Democratic majority left in this county wa
about 1000. Why has it doubled since
Why have the Democrats risen from a mi.
nority of 75 to n majority in Bloomsbury
Why did Pershng carry 26 of 81 election
districts in lS75-Berwick only voting with
the Molly Maguires against him?
General causes may be mentioned in an,
swer to these questions, aud some special
ones also-the Columbia County Invasion
among them. Intelligent debate-fair work
these have had effect in our local contests,
and the public sense has not been offended
by pronigacy in local administration. Upon
the whole, nominations have been fairly
made, and rivalry in obtaining them has
been kept within bounds. The unavoidable
disappointments of candidates for nomina-
ton, and of their friends, have not soured
or divided our people they have been borne
as necessary results of free popular action
and free choice.
Another cause is evident-6ad Republican
leadership. The Radical Ring, which has
for years seized all the little appointments
for this county from Hartranft and Grant,
have constantly offended their own people
and weakened their party. And in this
pious work they may be relied upon for tn,
future.
This year, with reform candidates, who
are safe and fit for high Office, the Democra-
cy of the Union are united and sanguine.
United as we are with them in opinion and
sympathy, we can enter the contest confident
that we shall perform our whole duty to our
country
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
THE MIJJTARy.poI,yuo CAMPAIGN.

Towards the close of the last session OF
/ Congress Mr.. Lord, Democrat from New
York, offered ths following resolution,
which was adopted with but two dissenting
votes:
"Resoired, BY the House of Representa-
ives that all attempts by force, fraud, ter.
ror, intimidation or otherwise to prevent
the free exercise of the right of suffrage in
any state shoald meet with certain condign
md efiectual punishment and that in any
case which has heretofore occurred, or that
may hereafter occur In which violence or
murder has been or shall be commtted,by one
race or class upon the other, prompt prose-
cution and punishment Of the criminal or
criminals, in any court hdving jurisdiction, Is
imperatively demanded, whether the crime
be one punishable by fine or imprisonment
or one demanding the penalty of death"
THIS was simply an affirmance of the po-
stion held by the Democrats North and
South, and to show the world our detesta
ton of fraud, corruption, or intimidation at
the polls. The resolution of the House is
the expression of an opinion, and in no
way alters or modifies existing laws. But
Grant saw in this rare opportunity for
military strategy. The Sioux could go on
with their murderous ampaign-Terry and
Crook might meet the fate of Custer but the
one hundred and thirty-eight companies of
United States troops, numbering 1000 men,
rank and file, must be kept in the South
for the sole purpose Of retaining the negroes in
the radical ranks, and intimidating the white
nj nrIora fbia bp kept
in readiness, and to be used at the time Of
election in such manner as he and his sub
ordinates may direct.
Among the causes set forth In the Dec
laration of Independence for separation from
the mother county, were the folowiug
"He has kept among us in time, of peace,
standing armies, without the consent Of our
legisltaure.'
"He has affected to render the military
Independent of, and superior to, the civ
II power"
If this was crime in 1776, why Is it not
so in this, our Centennial year ? Profound
peace exists in all our States, and this or
der of Grants is an insult to our people. If
Out IL WOutu SuOW u NOioS
than that which exists in Russia. BY such
venture Louis Napoleon controlled cleo
tions, but Louis lost his crown in conse-
quence, and France became a Republic.
The resolution of the House declares for
the punishment OF those who interfere with
the right OF suffrage, Sin any court hacing
Jurisdiction" and in no way acknowledges
the right OF the military to interfere. If
they Can do 80 in one State they can in an
other, and the spectacle would be presented
to foreign nations, of our boasted Republic
being ruled by soldiers, and civil officers
tried by courts martial, where the President
makes a tribunal to convict.
We call upon good citizens of all parties
to denounce this outrage, and in thunder
tones announce to dictator Grant that we
will as firmly guard the right of suffrage,
and the supremacy of the civil over the mil
itary power, as did our fathers century
ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
A Republican Opinion.

The New York Graphic is intensely Re-
publican. 1t is working for Hayes and
Wheeler in prose, poetry, fact, fiction, folly
and pictures. Still, it lives in State where
Tilden worked wonders in reducing expen-
ses and in reforming the entire financial pol
icy of the Commonwealth. The Graphic
knows Tilden-knows that he is a man of
ability, of integrity and firmness. 1t knows
that Governor Tilden has a grand record
that the more it is examined the more the
people will admire the man. Knowing
these things, the Graphic talks to its party
as follows:
1t would be quite as wei for the Republic.
cans not to take too much stock in the re-
ports ofsome of their papers as to the I'M
popularity of Governor Tilden, the dissatis-
faction of his party with him, the dis..fec-
tion between him and Governor Hendricks,
and similar yarns spun out of the wishes of
his opponents 1t is easy to see wonders
through telescope after flies have been
shut into it. Some of these wonderful dis
coveries as to the strength and condition OF
the Democracy and the intention of Cover
nor Tilden and relations with his party as
sociates are transparent frauds, manuiac-
tured on purpose to gull whoever is simple
enough to believe such stuff. The fact is
that Governor Tilden is the strongest can
didate the Democrats could put int the field,
and the strongest they have nominated since
James Buchanan. He minds his own bust
ness, keeps his own counsel, seldom slops
over, makes few mistakes, and has as clear
and sharp an eye to see what ought to be
done as any man in America, while in execu-
tive force he has few equals and no superior
he doubtless knows as well what he is do
ing, and why he is doing it, and what he
means TO do next, as any editorial guessing
machine in the country. The Democracy
mean success, and are determined to win it
if they possibly can do so; and they are
too shrewd to quarrel, too plucky to turn
the white feathers, and to hungry to aban-
don chance SO long,as the game is in sight.
And the Republicans may as we'll make up
their minds first as last that they have got
to beat by hard work or be heaten. and moth
| ing short Of the hardest sort OF work and
tho greatest possible union and harmony
will prevent their being very handsomely
whipped. And Republican papers that re-
port the weakness of the DemoeIaey and
represent their nominee as man of straw
that an ordinary Whit of wind may blow
over, show that they are edited by asses who
don't know what they are braying about.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
A FORCED COMPRESSION.

Thick and thin Radicals may bray them
selves hoarse in praises of their party, its
deeds, purpose and candidates, but there
are certain facts about the organization that
cannot be hid from the people. A Demo-
cratic House reduced the national expen-
di,ures $50, 900, 900, notwithstanding the OPP
position Of Grant and Republican Senate.
Corruption among high officials was ex.
posed, and If not properly punished it was
because the criminals were shielded by the
Administration. That these statements are
true, we prove by the following extract
from the New York Tribune, a rank Repub-
lican paper which supports Hayes and
Wheeler:
"We cannot boast a particularly pure
government In fact, we are especially
conscious that our Government has been
disgracefully corrupt, and we mean TO have
national house-ceaning. Nor can We
boast very economical Government. Nun.
icipal government alone costs us more than
all forms of government costs Great Britain
its Crown, its aristOcracy, its Established
Church, its dissatisfied Ireland. its enor-
nous standing army, its scattered garrisons
all over the world. its vast navies which up
hold the majesty of Great Britain on every
sea and in every foreign port. Besides this
we have costly State and national establish
ments, and are probably the best taxed peo-
pie on the face of the EARTH"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.

AT tie last session of Congress the House
intended to stop political assessments, and
accordingly passed bill forbidding any
officer or employee of the government to
pay .money tor political purposes to any
other officer or employee, cor other person."
The Senate in its wisdom struck out these
last three words, so all that is necessary is
for the hat to be passed around by somebody
who ia not in government employ to render
the act of Congress altogether nullity
SO the work of collecting two per cent. of
each clerks salary goes bravely on in behalf
of Hayes and civil service reform.
OF course all this Is contrary to the spirit
ofthe Republican Platform andHayes' Civil
Service Reform ideas, but then il goes ON
just the same, and aptly illustrates that
Grantism will flourish under Hayes what
ever professions may be made to the con-
trary. But Chandler and Cameron are not
scrupulous as to means. They know that
10000 ofiice-holders contributing an average
OF $500 each will produce for campaign
purposes S2,000,000. This is enough to
bribe aud corrupt many men, the 1000 bay
onets South can control an indefinite num-
ber of voters, and the $4,000 "bread and
butter brigade" will rally in full force.
Verify, what party Of pure moral ideas
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
The Indian War.

CROOK AND TERRY IN PURSUIT OF THE
SIOUX.
st. Paul, Mimi, August 23.-A Pioneer
Press special from Bismarck says: A white
scout, named Burke, he's just arrived from
the mouth Of the Rosebud with dispatches.
General Crook and Terry. after making a
junction and following up the main Indian
trail, left their wagons. tents, etc., and took
thlrty-seven companies of cavalry and eight
of infantry and were making forced marches
expecting to overtake the Indians before
they reached the Yellowstone river
The night before last a large war party of
Sioux appeared at the opposite bank of the
river from Berthold agency and demanded
supplies. Upon being refused they opened
fire which lasted about fifteen minutes.
They then withdrew and struck south to-.
ward Fort Lincoln. A large party of Black
Killers who left here for the black hills a
few days ago and who have been unable to
break their camp, which is four miles from
Lincoln, owing to the heavy rains, were at
tackled on Sunday night and lost seven hor-
ses. Later dispatches just received from
the commanding officers at Standing Rock
say Indians from Sitting Bulls camp report
terrible battle between 81 ting Bull and
Terry and Crooks combined forces. The
Indians were repulsed and have scattered
Terry and Crook, however, are reported as
having sustained quite as heavy losses as
the Indians.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY.

Although dozen years have elapsed since
the close of the war, radical orators and
editors seek to keep alive the animosities Of
the past. The Democrats North and South
have cordially aequiesced in all the Consti-
tutional amendments adopted since the close
of the late war. And now South Carolina
comes to the front and unanimously adopts
the following resolution in Convention:
We declare our acceptance, in perfect
good faith of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments TO the federal
constitution, accepting and standing on them
we turn from the settled and final past to
the great living and d.momentous issues oftho
present and the future.
This declaration is square and to the point,
and should satisfy every fair minded man.
A Republican Convention could go no
further
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
GRANTS BRILLIANT STRATEGY.

The "peace policy of the Administration
so earnestly c.mmended by suffers, post-tra-
rs, and the Indian Ring, is bearing legi
innate fruit. 1t has resulted in cheating
the Indians first, then arming them, and
finally driving them to war. 1t is an ex-
cuse tor increasing the army, although 1000
useless men are scattered through theSouth-
ern states. Grant and Cameron think it of
more importance to carry elections at the
point of the bayonet, than to avenge the
death of Custer and his 300 men. In word
1000 soldiers are after Sitting Bull on the
Rosebud river, and 1000 soldiers are in the
South to enforce the "Civil Service Reform"
policy of the opposition. 1t is a "peace
policy" for the savages, and "war policy"
for law abiding citizens of the South.
In this connection the following dispatch
is interesting
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, August
2l.-All but twenty-seven of the Utes who
left Fort Fetterman after having been feast
cd and armed and having INDUCED in nu.
merous war dances, deserted at the Cheyenne
river on Friday last, taking with them the
arms wich were furnished them to fight the
Sioux.
From this it will be seen that in the first
place Sitting Bull and the Sioux generally
made a mistake in leaving their base of sup
plies viz, the U. s. forts and agencies. In
order to remedy this the Government arms
and equips number of Sitting Bulls allies,
who Immediately rejoin him, ready to aid in
massacreing the remnants of our frontier ar
my. TIE excuse for an army in the South
is that the people there may vote the Penn
ocratic ticket The Indians have no votes
and Grant never cared for the sacrifice of
white soldiers. DO the people approve Of this
programme !?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25

II is with feelings of profound sorrow that
we announce the death of Hon. Michael O..
Kerr, Speaker of the National House of Rep
resentatives.
Mr.. Kerr was native of Pennsylvania,
having been born in Titusville, Crawford
county, in 1927.
He took to the study of law, and in 1851
graduated from the University of Kentucky,
at Louisville. In 1862 he located himself at
New Albany, Ind, where his industry ability
and genial department soon won for him the
favorable opinion Of the public. He at once
became prominent in his profession, and in
1850 was elected to the Legislature, where,
by his votes and speeches, he increased the
favorable impression entertained of him by
his fellow citizens. He also acted as Dis
trict Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney OF
the county in which he resided. In 1862 he
was chosen Reporter of the Supreme Court
of Indiana, edited with great ability five
volumes of the reports of that body. In
1862, he was first elected to Congress, and
was reelected in 1866, '6S, 20 and "a.
During his Congressional career, by his
honesty and fairness, devotion to the princi-
pies of the party with which he stood con-
nected, he entitled himself to the respect
and confidence of his colleagues of all parties
as well as the whole country.
In 1875 he was elected Speaker of the
House, after one of the most exciting con-
tests for that office on record, and as long as
his health permitted discharged his duties
to the entire satisfaction of the body over
which he presided.
The dastardly attempt to blacken his spot
less reputation, was met by him in such a
manner as to earn for him renewed admira-
ton and respect. He insisted upon having
the whole matter probedto its deepest depths
and as was to have been expected came of
more than victor. Republican and Demo-
crat alike joined in pronouncing verdict of
honorable acquittal. He died at Rockbridge
Alum Springs on Saturday evening. An
embalmer was sent from Washington to the
Springs the same night, and the coffin was
forwarded, accompanied by Representatives
Sayler, Casey and Young, and Col. Adams,
the Clerk of the House. Representative
Cox, of New York, was already at the
Springs. The interment took place at New
Albany, indiana Mr.. Kerr is the first Speak
er who died while holding that Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
SECOND WEEK.

Boom-C c. Marr, J. c. Rutter, l. W Hartman Elias
M0ndenhall.
Beaver-J. A. Losec Fred IIosser,
Berwlck-John MoAnall, Geo. A. Buckingham.
Brlarcreek-Samuel Conner, A. b. Group.
Catawlssa-S. ID. Rlnard.
Centre-Aaron Kelchner Samuel Diettcrlck.
Frankin-Geo Hartman.
Greenwood-R. L. Rich, VIM. Davis.
IIemock-Daniel Yocum, Aaron Smith, VIM. II.
Shoemaker.
Locust-Peter Miller, Isaiah Hover Livingstone
Yeager.
Main Washington Fisher j. W. Kechner.
Madlson-John Hendershott.
Mnln-Jos. o. Winterstcen, benjamin Ponebecker,
D.A. Hess, Andrew Sngley.
Mt. pleasant-IIoward & Grimes
Plne-Jacob Long, Il. w. Lyons.
Roaringcreek-Michael Roach, John Hampton.
Scott-E b. Pursell David Whitmire,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-25
SECOND WEEK..

Rebecca Fishers use VS.. Chas. COnner's eXrs.
Wm. Minis exrs VS.. Michael Growers admrs
ThOs. Hughes admr VS.. Joseph itucke's admrs.
VIM. Snyder's eXIS vs.. JacObBechtel ct uN.
JagOb ). Iinderliter vs. WIN. Mensnger.
Peoples Fire ins CO 81 IA; vs. :; D. Mclsnry Ct a..
A. L. sharrGtts ct al VS.. Robert G. Howell.
d. Y. seybert vs. John p. Greasy.
Daniel Smith vs. John Is. Kimble.
Jacob Fisher Sr. ct al VS.. John Fisher ct al.
Fellows Dater VS.. John A. jackson ct al.
John q. JacOby VS. s. y. Wilson.
Reuben Kisner VS. ID, i. Seybert ct al
end Nat. Bank OF 'iitusyille vs.. j. A. LOsce.
TIM Bro vs. u. f. Dalman.
Danl. A. BeCkley vs.. w. Ii. Bradley ct al.
Mlfiin School District VS.. Peter j. Lantz ct al.
John Yeager's admr VS.. Nj. g. Hughes.
Catharne Hess use VS.. John stlner
LIST Nat. Bank Ashland vs. Danl. Norris
J. W. McKelyy vs.. VIM, Shaner et al.
John Woodslde & co. VS.. Dani, Morris.
J. NJ. Dewitys Samuel Creyeling.
j, w. Sankey VS.. Joseph iilley.
J. w, Irwihs use vs. Jesse A. Losee.
Simon Geo, kauD VS.. samuel IlefineE
Rice lIagenbuch vs. Win Carson.
Aaron johnson Va ThOs. Shuman.
Albert Winton vs., Jonas DOty ct al.
Fry Roat vs. g. X. Barnes.
Samuel samuel J, Conner da ys; Henry e. FTeas ct al.
w li Kline vs. E J, hclIenTy.
stephen I'M VS.. Mllers Seybert,
Thos Downs VS.. SllaS Davis,
A, w, Crealner VS. John Keller.
samuel leiby VS.. II, \. Marr.
M, a. PETER Co. VI. Harrison Lee
John 4, jackson ct al VS. Ell Stoetze.
christian shOtz vs. BartOid klerkOn.
Christian j. Ash Va VIM Keller
WIN. A. kilo VI. Clark M, klle
Aaron knorr OF al VS.. John Freas' admrs.
LSaa nlihhefinahs admr VS.. John Freas admr' s
Freas Brown vs. W. K. Barrett s admr
Theodore \. llayman vs.. q. W. Creyeling ct al
PeOpleh flre ms. Co. Of Pa, w. \. H. Miller a Son.
David lOos VI. John IllghInilGr
Tl0s fIy's admr VI. VIM Fry