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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04

on their way home murdered man
named Malone. Cook has been arrest
ed, Arp and Richards are still at large.
No bail allowed Cook. His chances for
suspension are favorable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04

THE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE So
LIGHTED.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
The Hot springs Reservation.
TSt. I,ouis Republican,

There are a number of spectators
who are leaving here for the Hot Springs
ostensibly for health sake, but in real
ity to be on hand at the disposal Of the
reservation by the government commits
sion.
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Monthly advertisements, having the run OF
the r,aner Inserted every other day. to be
charged twothirds the above % rates, zach
square. $40 per MONTH
Rates for Advertising i'm the Weekly New
Orleans Democrat.
Transient and general rates the same as Tor
advertisements for the period of one month
cnd Ian gar ma follows:
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TERMS or THE PAPER:
SutusCRIPTION RATES.

DAILY per annum $40; and at same rate half
yearly and quarterly. - .., $3.50,
srU, per annum 81; and at same rate half
yearly and quarterly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

Nat. Mckay, the notorious government
contractor who was shown up by the
Philadelphia Times and who has dozen or
so libel suits against that paper, assaulted A.
xk. Mcclure, its editor, on Monday last. Col
Mcclure was walking on Chestnut street with
ex-Gov. Curtin when Mckay approached and
endeavored to horsewhip the Colonel. He,
however, seized Mckay by the throat but was
assailed by two other men one behind him
and the other in front, and struck several
times. One of these men, and Mckay
were arrested and held in $500 bail to answer
Curiously enough the fellow who was arrest
ed was held by Mr.. Elwood Rowan, the Re-
publican candidate for Sheriff at the last elec.
ton, who owes his defeat to Col. McClure's
vigorous opposition.
1t is quite evident that the proper place
for Mr. Mckay is the Penitentary, and it is
10 be hoped that he may be sent there. He
acknowledged the deed and said he had been
waiting for weeks to get satisfaction.
Mckay ought to be satisfied, for he has got.
ten himself into limbo and put an end to q
dozen libel suits by one outrageous act. This
is killing a good many birds with one stone.
The most contemplate and disgraceful fea.
ture of the assault lies in the fact that he did
not commit it alone but conspired with two
other rascals to injure his victim. Evidently
Mckay should belocked up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
HYDR0PH0BIA.

1t has been established, by numerous we'll
authenticated cases that this terrible disease,
which battles the skill of physicians is on
the increase in this country. For years
past the cases were so few and so little un-
derstood, that grave doubts existed whether
there were deaths from the bites of rabid
animals But these doubts have disappeared
before the testimony of experienced medical
men of high reputation. Within the space
of ten days, no less than three persons have
died at New York, in horrible agony, with
such symptoms as to preclude the possibility
of any other disease than this. Two of these
persons were bitten by rabid cat, the other
by dog. There have also been other deaths
from the same cause during the winter.
So serious has the subject become, that q
coronet's jury, composed mainly of physi-
clans, recommended that the authorities take
immediate steps to destroy all stray dogs
that infest the city and endangered life. 1t
is well for owners of dogs to exercise watch
fulness over their pets. Dogs are delightful
companions but human life is of more val.
ue than all the dogs that could be counted in
| q day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
A sCATUING LETTER.

The following vigorous letter, just made
public was written on the day of the in
auguration OF Hayes. 1t establishes beyond
a doubt the position of the Massachusetts,
statesman on the Presidential question:
Bosr6N, March 8, 1877.
The Hon. j. Tden, New York.
My Dear Sir On this day, when you
ought to have been the President Of the
United States, ! seize the opportunity to
bear my testimony to the calm and dignfied
manner in which you have passed through
this great trial.
1t is many years since / ceased to be a
party man, hence have endeavored to judge
Of public affairs and men rather by their
merits than by the name they take.
1t is a source of qualification to me to
think that | made the right choice in the
late election. / could never have been re-
conciled to the elevation by the smallest aid
of mine of person, however respectable
in private life, who must forever carry upon
his brow the stamp of fraud fTst triumphant
in American history. No subsequent action,
however meritorious, can wash away the
letters of that record
Very respectfully yours,
CHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20


WAIVER OF THE $500 EXEMPTION LAW
The decision of the Supreme Court in a case
involving the question of the binding force
Of a waiver of the $500 exemption law,
should be remembered by all who are invited
to make, or are voluntarily led unto such a
waiver. In this case the defendant gave
judgment note containing the waiver OF the
5000 exemption allowed by the act of AS
sembly. After execution had been issued on
the Judgment, an issue was grantedto try the
question whether or not the defendant had
waived the benefit Of the law. The court
below charged that, unless it was brought to
the defendants knowledge that he was ma
king such waiver in sigaing the note, he
could not be held to have waived the exemp-
tion, and the burden Of proof was thus put
upon the plaintiff. Under this charge 8
verdict was given for the defendant, but the
case having been brought before the Su-
preme Court on an appeal Of the plaintiff
| the decision of the lower court aas been re
| versed The Supreme Court says that the
| waiver of exemption stood on no higher
plane than any other part of the note, and
that the only way to break down the
| plaintiffs case which rested on the note
would..be by showing that the signature hat
been obtained by fraud or through palpab
misapprehension or mistake of the parties
The fact that the defendant did not know h,
was signing waiver is no defence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

Recently, one of Hayes's most intimate
personal and political friends, who has made
more speeches for him during the Presiden-
tial campaign than perhaps any other indi-
vidual, asked for foreign appointment.
Hayes, who desired to crafty him, suggested
that he should name some other place, and
gave as reason, that 'the missions were held
back until after tie settlement Of the South
tdroiina and Louisiana cases, as Il might be
necessary 10 use some Of them IN sotring Tie
proJiem." The Fraudulent President under
stands the carpet-baggers with whom he is
dealing, and he knows that while some OF
them may make show OF resistance, they
eau all be bought like sheep at the shambles
But il was very candid OF him 10 admit that
the public honors and patronage were to be
employed to carry out his so-called Southern
policy.-N y Sun
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

1t is reported that Secretary OF State Evarts
proposes to protest to the Spanish govern
ment against the order issued by the Captain
General of Cuba that all Cuban patriots ta-
ken after May 1st, will be shot. Stuff aud
NONSENSE, The Spanish commanders in Cuba
have always followed this barbarous rule and
this government could have known, and
doubtless does know, that such has been the
case. All the newspapers have contained ac-
counts of brutal massacres of prisoners by the
Spaniards. The conduct of this govern ment
towards the Cubans has been shameful and it
is rather late in the day to offer feeble pro-
test against what has been done for years.
Spanish rule in Cuba, such as it is, has bee n
maintained by extortion, murder and lying.
The enormous tax lately levied, amo unts vir.
tualy to confscation. The extent of the ly-
ing practiced may be family imagined when
it is known that when four large sugar plan
tations were totally destroyed by the Cubans,
lew days since, the Spanish organs, by d.
rection assigned spontaneous combustion
as the cause. Evarts' protest will not amount
to much. The Spanish government have in
suited this country too often during Fsh's
term to care much for the wordy documents
of his successor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

The ultimate conclusions of petit jures
have long been the wonder of mankind, prob
ably because of the glorious uncertainty which
attends them, but the decisions arrived at by
the Board of Pardons are deserving of equal
admiration 1t would be interesting to know
by what process of reasoning the Board of
Pardons arrived at the opinion that Frank
Barclay was proper subject for clemency.
The man was a cold-booded, dastardly mar
derer who under the most shocking circum-
stances killed George Alexander, an inofen-
sive and unotfending citizen. Barclay was
convicted of manslaughter, instead of murder,
because he was drunk and the least the pub
lie had to expect was that he should serve his
term of imprisonment. But he has been set
at liberty in less than two years after his SEN
tence The Board of Pardons, as we under
stand, was instituted to prevent just such par.
dons as this, and few more cases like this ol
Barclay, will prove conclusively that the par
doning power is as safe in the hands of the
Governor, and that the Board may with pro
priety 90 out Of existence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

Bloomsbury George W. Foster C. $. Fortncr, John
$. JONES' VIM h, Klnker, Garfield Harrison.
Beaver-Nathan Bredbenner, jr
BentOn-JOhn Wenner.
Berwlck-Ilaryey Glenn, John NJ. Snyder.
BrlArtreek-Frang5 Eysns, J. w. Eek, William
kllnetub.
c stawlssa-Thomas lIarder, Daniel uelwig, jacob
Irwin
c'ntre-George Beam, Thomas W. uagenbuch.
Centraa-WtlllHm Price.
fishlngcreek-B. +. Edgar, cyrus Robbins, Peter
Weaver.
Grcenwood-Ro5ert Beagle, Wesley Morris, George
Patterson.
jackson Joshua Hess, Hugh Shultz.
Locust-Iienry Fisher, Lloyd Miller Charles Miller.
Main-JOhn Betz
Minn- cnry Nuss.
Mont iur-J. IL. Hartman
OrIuge-Aich. Patterson.
RJulugrr william Zlrr
ScOtt--M. c. johnson.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
THE NEW PRISON.

In accordance with the frequently repeat
ed demand, of the people, the Commission
ers of this County determined upon building
new Jail, and after much cogitation decid-
ed upon the present site. Competition Tor
plans was invited, AID several were submt-
ted, having reference to the ground now
used. After an unusual amount of log-roll-
ing and delay, that of Mr.. Wetzel--in our
opinion the poorest-was adopted. To our
astonishment and that of every body else,
we now learn that the present location is to
be abandoned, and that the Pursel lot, on
Market below Third, less sixteen feet in the
rear, has been purchased for jail purposes,
at the extortonate sum of 100000. or about
diub,e what it is worth The lot was form
erlv nothing but low common, aud during
the past few years has been filled up with
the garbage and refuse Of the town, making
Il foundation anything but secure.
In addition to this, it is a blunder to To-
cate the Jail 50 far away from the Court
House. 1t involves delay in the trial OF
prisoners, and large item of expense in
hauling them to and fro, besides increasing
their chances for escape. Not only this, but
officers of the Court and attorneys having
business at the jail must go a much further
distance for that purpose than they now
do.
But if change of site is desirable, why
pay 100000 for a poor lot, when the Rev.
all apti irl
block, o. more than double the size of the
Pursel lot? Is it because the County Treas
ury is so tall that 100000 is mere tribe
The Waller location, besides being better
ore, and much larger, has also the merit o.
being near the Depot, so that material could
be placed on the ground at much less cost.
We earnestly condemn the abandonment
of the present ground, which is admirably
adapted for prison purposes, and it seems tC
us that il it did not already belong to tn,
County, every effort would have been mad,
TO secure it.
But there is another view of the case
to the County Tor jail purposes. What equi
table right have the Commissioners to diver
the property from its original object, ant
after removing the building use it for tow
lots If it is no longer to be used according
TO the design of the donors, honesty require
that the property should be returned to the
men who gave it. To do aught else is t
obtain the property under false pretences.
We trust the People will speak out on thi
subject, or in the end they may find tina
they will have miserable Jail, at doubl
the anticipated cost
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
MURDER WILL OUT.

A few years ago August Flower" was dis
covered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint, a few thin dyspeptics made
known to their friends how easily and quickly
they had been cured by its use. The great
merits of Green's August Flower became her.
aided through the country by one sufferer to
another until, without advertising, its sale
has become immense. Druggists in EV VERY
TOWN in the United States are selling it.
No person suffering with sour stomach, sick
headache costiveness, palpitation Of the
heart, indigestion, low spirits, etc, can take
three doses without relief Go to Meyer
Bros, and get bottle for rs cents and try it
Sample bottles 10 cents. April 20, '77-ly il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

Democratic love for an honest baot-box
received fresh illustration in the Ohio Leg
islature last week A registration bill to pre-
vent illegal votes was opposed by the $ lid
vote of the Democratic members. -GazeHe d
BUllefiH.
The Pennsylvania legislature gave fine eS-
hibitiou Of Republican regard for "honest
ballot-boxes," not many days since. The Re-
publcans in that body passed law prohibit
ing Democratic sheriff in Philadelphia from
appointing deputies to prevent the policemen,
FOUNDERS, thieves, ballot-box suffers and re-
peaters who make up the Republican MAORI
ty in that city from carrying on their neiar-
Gus trade And, what is worse, the law, bad
as it is, was passed illegally and in defiance
alike Of dcc'ncy and justice. This ends all
hops Of honest elections hcrcatter in Phila-
lelph.u- bu, die GLa1c Do ,n' hink much
+ that he Ohio Democrats doubtless id
right in apposng Republican bill purport-
ing to secure IAN h,ue,t ballot-boX,' as the
chances are that here was snake in it.ot
some kind. Republicans don't crave that
style of bailot-box it means au end to Their
| majorities
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
TWEED,S CONFESSION.

The New York papers publish what pur-
ports to be the full statement Of William NJ
Tweed, relative to the plunder of New York
City under the rule of the famous Ring
The main features of the statement are un-
doubtedly true and there is CONSERVATION in
the ranks of the politicians of both parties,
for it is understood that the names of some
two hundred more or less implicated are
given. The document, which is very long,
is Ia the hands of the Attorney General.
The singular disappearance of ex-Mayor
Oakley Hall is now explained. Tweed says
that he received ten per cent of the steaings.
William B. Woodin, Republican leader of
the State Senate, with six or seven other
Republican Senators, are stated to have been
bnbed with 100000 to pass the famous
Charter for the City under which the rob-
berries were perpetrated. So it appears that
it was not all Democratic rascality after all.
Tweed like Slmson, is pulling down the
pillars OF the temple in his final struggles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
The New Stay Law.

The provisions of the new stay law are as
follows, to continue in force for the period Of
eighteen months. II under an execution for
debt, levy is made, the debtor can demand a
jury of six men to appraise the market value
of the property seized After such appraise-
ment, if the property is bid up, at Sheriff 5
sale, two-thirds of such value, it can be sold
by the officer as at present. But should the
bids not reach two-thirds Of such appraisement
then the debtor can obtain a stay for one year
by giving good and sufficient security for the
debt. The law, as will be seen, wholly pre-
vents ruthless sacrifice of the debtor's proper
ty by the Sheriff, whilst it carefully guards
the rights of the creditor. If the latter will
see that the property seized under his judg-
ment, shall bring something like its real value
and not be mercilessly slaughtered under the
Shcriff7s hammer, then he can obtain his
money. But if the property, for want Of COM
petent bidders or what not, shall fail to COM
mand a price approximating its value, it can
be saved to its owner by his securing the cred
itor in full for the debt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TRAVERSE JURORS.


Bloomsbury Dennis Brink, Hiram Palmer 8. C.
Sbvr, Jos Wclle
Bonton r. l.. f col ey,John Ikeler, Peter Laubacb.
Emanuel LnuDooh Rohr MclIenry.
Belver-Peter Knecht, isaac Klingerman, Chas A,
Shnman.
Briarcreek-GeO NJ. wer Peter rlayman.
Catnwissa-Samuel Fisher Daniel Gearhart, VIM j.
Martin, u. ". Waiter.
Centre George Conner Lafayette Greasy, Wesley
sh lTer.
Flshlngcreek-A fired Chapins william Mears, An
drew Stlner, Jacob Wenner.
GreanwOol--Iohn Il. Eyes, John Gilaspy.
Locu5t-JOhn Brooches, Simon Fettcrman, Henry II,
Gable, Daniel HunOergor, John Hughes, David
Roup.
ModIson-W. Il. johnson, George w. supplee, DanleI
NcyeE
Man-,J. W. Kelchuer
Minlln-Danel Bond, Abraham schweppenheiser.
Mt Pleasant-JOhn II. White
orange-Alex Herring, George n Smith.
Pne-Issac NJ. Lyons, jackson Lyons.
SCOTT harles Lee, Clark Price, Alem Van Lew.
SugarlOaf-Uriah Colder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
7 lSr OF CAUSES FOR TRIAL AT
~ ,GAY FERN, 1871.


FIRST WEEK.
Robert Gorrell { Co. VS.. Joseph NJ. Freck.
UriaA Chamberlain VS.. d. w. Johnson.
Lloyd Paxton VS.. The Philadelphia and Reading RR.
Company.
Geo. X. Tryon et al. vs.. Jacob Brown et oil.
Wm donaldson vs.. WIN. T. Shuman.
Snyder Hartman Il Co. vs.. y. L. Campbell.
Levi Kinly VS..
Elias Miller VS., The Philadelphia and Reading RR.
Company
John McCalla's Executor Vs. George j. Luce ct. al.
Robert Taylor ct. al. IS. Robert Gorren.
jeremiah Taylor ct al. VS.. " D."
Robert Taylor ct. al VS..
Daniel Kline VS.. Charles Lee and T. l.. Kline,
Daniel Smith VS.. John b. Kimble.
| Jacob Fisher ct. al. vs.. John Fisher ct. al
WEEK.
| Fellows 81 Dater Vs. John A. Jackson ct. al
John A. jackson ct al. VS.. Ell Stoetzel.
Reuben Klsuer vs. d. f. Seybert et al.
| Miniin school District vs.. Peter j. Lantz ct. al.
Catharlne Hess use VS.. John Stlner.
| Ashland First National bank VS.. Daniel Morris.
l. W. McKelvy vs.. WIN. Shaifer ct. al
Thomas j. VandersCe VS. Leggott & Frlck
Joseph L. McIIenry VS.. James 5. Woods and wife.
| j. NJ. Dewitt vs.. Samuel Crevellng
| j. W. lrwln's use VS. Jesse A. Losee.
| Rice s. Hagenbuch VS.. Wm. Carson.
| L. ". Rutter Vs. W. p. Jones
Albert Wintoa Vs. Jonas Doty ct. al
Eliza oyerdorrs Executor vs. Nath anie Overdorf's
| Administrator.
| C. H. Won ia agen VS.. A. c. Smith.
| O. Il. Paxton ct. al VS.. IL. G.. Creveng.
| George Ruckle VS.. NJ. Growers administrators.
| Q. j. Ash VS.. william keller.
| Henry c, Conner vs.. Emanuel Conuer's admins
traitor.
| Sarah Comstock VS.. william Hess's administrator.
| Sarah A, Petrlkn vs. L. w. Wooley.
| Thomas FryS administrator VS. william Fry
| Evan Franklin VS.. sharpless Hartman.
william kuckel VS.. George Moor et al.
| Mary q. Vlnderslice VS.. Abraham Snyder.
| d. F. Seybert VS.. j. w. Sankey.
| Daniel Kostenbauder vs. Casper j. Thomas.
| Mary Crevelings use VS., William Wlntersteen.
| @. +. Dreisbach VS.. NJ Growers administrators.
| L. +. Kamerly VS.. Joseph Hess.
| Joseph Lilly vs.. Bloomsburg Banking CO.
jackson Woodn vs. d. f. Seybert
| John Eckrote VS.. jesse Zaner's executor.
Amos Savage vs. Abram and Mary Kline.
Ashland Saving Bank vs. Margaret Curry's adnin-
strator.
| William Hart VS.. Hiram c. Hover.
John Illll VS.. C. ID. Fowler.
Il. $. Robbins for use vs.. John Lore
John Stlner VS.. Peter Sponey et al.
sarah HIll ct. al. VS.. Pennsylvania canal Co.
Peter Wilson's administrator VS. Jesse A. Losee.
casper Rhawn VS.. George II, Sharpless.
T. Jeir. Nandersce VS.. John Blllheim.
John A. Funston w. Bloomsbury Gas Company.
| Hannah Weiss VS.. ID. L. ~ w. X. r. Co.
Bloomsbury Lumber Co. vs.. George W. Sterner.
Ezra 5. Lyons VS., j. b. Ewes.
Jacob Eyans's .executor VS.. Thomas E. Geddes
| et.al.
| Samuel Glger VS.. Francis Evans.
schuyler Reasener vs.. Aaron Bender
j. r. Janson VS.. NJ. Growers administrators.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

The people of Philadelphia are highly
disgusted with the decision Of the Supreme
Court of the United States which awards
sl,5OO,O0O of the Centennial Fund to the
Treasury instead of the stockholders. There
does not seem to be any way out of their
trouble and they will probably have to grin
and bear it. The Permanent International
Exhibition will seriously suffer by the deci-
sion, as much of the Centennial stock had
been subscribed and its value has greatly
decreased The managers have issued al
appeal to the people for aid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
An INSANE EFFORT.

One man, whose name is unknown, ap-
peared at window. Throwing the end of a
sheet on he outside he began to make pre-
parations to descend, and though the crowd
called out to him to remain still he persisted
i'll swinging loose. Sliding down to the end
of the sheet he found himself just above the
fifth story and nothing but the stone pave
ment 120 feet below him. Realizing his ter
rible position he eSdeavored to climb back,
bus the effort to raise himself was vain, and
after a desperate struggle of three minute,
he shri,ked "Let gol' and iell, with every
bone crushed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

Ex.Gov. Hendricks was serenaded in San
Francisco a few nights ago, and responded
in Il speech. The part relating to politics
was as follows ~ do not choose tonight,
in addressing you, to speak upon the politi-
cal question at any length They have
placed Mr.. Hayes in the Presidential chair.
do not think that the Judgment of the
American people is that he was elected but
without election he has been placed ia the
Presidential char. He is, for the purpose
of the Office, President of the United States,
and you and will give to his administra-
ton, for the good of our country, that sup
port which il due to ary office de facto Bnt
this wrong tbgt you end tue great hndy of
the American people believe ha. been perpe
trated, must not pass into precedent, to be
followed in the future l. is a crime rather
to be drter,od aud the work IF the future.
in part, is to correct this, and to prevent
its becoming n precedent. Hereafter the
man who is elected must be President of the
United States And four years from this
time it will be the business of the people OF
the United States to express a judgment up.
on this question, not to be misunderstood.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

The Boston Adoertiser says: that "the
sentiment Of New England, awakened to
the issues of the present and the future, is
no longer in sympathy with the sectional
spirit with which the history of the country
has been too long overshadowed," which is
beautiful sentiment, truly. only it doesn't
exist. Blaine, Wendell! Phillips, VIM. E
Chandler, Butler and.Boutwell still live and
they shape New England sentiment as they
have done for years. New England pever
valued her truly great men because they
really believed in the sentiment the Adrer
tiser mentions.