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Marriages.

FRlfZ-WELLIV .R.-On the 2lst inst, by Rev.
John McCron d. b, Benjamin Fritz, OF sugarloar to
Miss Della E. Welyer Of Benton.
-LoNGABERGER.-on the 22d inst. by
the Rev. VIM. @. LATHE, MIR. jeremiah SNYDER. OF
Locust twp TO Miss Christian Longabergero OF Roar
ingcreek.
ELLICk-MELllCK.-n Orangevlle on the 22d
Inst, by the Rev. n. spear Mr. Henry MenicK Of MI.
Pleasant to Miss Maggie Melck of the same place
CRoP-BIrrEEBENDER At Conyngham, March
10th, by Rev. j. II. Neiman Mr. Milton crop to Miss
Margaret Bittenbehder, both of Hollenback.
S-WOODRING.-At the house Of The
brides parents, on the 18th inst by the Rev J. II.
Neiman Mr. j. II Washburn to Mrs. Mary A. WOOD
ring, both OF Iobbie.
BoWER-VANHORN--O the Goth inst at Evans
WIFE, by Rev. p. kemer, Mr.. Isaiah j. Bower to
Miss Euphelnia L. Vanhorn, all OF Evansville
McGiLL-MINER.-At Cstawlssa on the 2ith inst.
by the Rev. G b. Dechaut, Mr.. Frank McGm to Miss
| Emma Miner, both of Columbia county, Pa.
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THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.

Just what is to be the end of the present
complication of affairs in South Carolina and
Louisiana is difficult thing to prophecy. At
recent meeting Of the Cabinet it was voted
to withdraw the troops, but in Difference to
the wishes of Sherman it was decided to in
vite Hampton and Chamberlain to Washing
ton to attempt compromise, Hampton OBJ
jects to this and very properly, as he was
lawfully elected governor, and has no occasion
to compromise for what is undoubtedly his.
The sentiment OF the entire South, outside of
the carpet-bag rings is in favor of Hampton
and Nichols, Seven out of the eight circuit
judges of South Carolina, and the Supreme
Court has decided that Hampton is Govern
or, and exercises all the functions of that Of
tce. The invitation to Washington is looked
upon as an attempt to procrastinate the sou-
tion of the vexed question. Mr.. HAMPTON
has the most implicit confidence that Presi.
dent Hayes will, in due time withdraw the
troops from the State House and leave mat.
t,rs to be peacefully and legally solved by the
people and the courts.
commission is at present proposed to
be sent to Louisiana to investigate matters
there, but what more they can ascertain than
has already been brought to light by the con-
gresslonal committee does not appear. The
people seem determined to resist ANYTHING
like bargain or compromise, and to force
the issue of either Nichols or military gov.
ernment. Business men throughout the
State denounce Packard, and it is growing
more and more apparent daily that his gov.
ernment cannot stand 1t is to be hoped that
the lesson of the late election will forever put
an end TO carpet-bag rule in the Southern
States.
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Indians SurrenderiEg.

The following telegram has been received
ct army headquarters, from Lieut. Gen. Sher-
idan at Chicago
General Crook reports that 1873 hostile
Cheyennes, and l3O Sioux, surrendered at
Red Cloud agency on the 18th and l4th inst.
making 1863 that have surrendered at that
point since the last report Other parties
are on their way, but are delayed by snow
and mud The Cheyennes are in wretched
state OF poverty, and have been living for
some time on horse meat. Colonel Miles re-
ports that twenty-nine Ogallallas and
Cheyennes, including seven chiefs, came to
his camp at Tongue River on Friday the
18th, to learn the aerms of surrender. They
were informed and, on the 23d, started back,
promising in apparent good faith to bring
their people in,
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a system of that kind would be productive
of great Inconvenience and confusion. 1he
duplicates, with the names eff several per.

a system of that kind would be productive
of great inconvenience and confusion. 1he
duplicates, with the names eff several per.
sons charged with the years tax, is delivered
by the Commissioners to the several col
lectors, with n warrant to collect the taxes
from those persons, and not from any Others.
Aud the persons charged in the duplicate,
are personally liable for the tax, and their
bodies may be taken in execution, if no
goods or chattels are to be found. In short
the collector can look to no other person."
That was the case of a sale by the owner
after the assessment, and before the appeal,
and the court decided that the purchaser was
not liable for the taxes of that year. Nor
OF course would the tenant be, because the
taxes were not assessed during his occupan-
cy. The remedy of the collector is against
the former owner, the person who is named
in the duplicate; and his property or per-
son anywhere in the township, is subject to
the warrant of the collector The owner
who has been assessed with the property
d es not escape the payment Of the tax by
a sale Of the property, either by himself
by the sheriff.
9th. And the principle, that a subsequent
purchaser is not liable for taxes assessed
against the land in the bands of prior
owner, was applied by the present Chief
Justice to lands changing ownership by
means Of sheriff's sale in Smeich VS.. the
County of York, IS Smith 439 and it should
now be considered settled that Taxes due
tor seated lands are not lien on real estate
but only personal charge against the own.
er or occupant" Burd VS.. Ramsey, S. &
X. l09.
10Th. 1t is often inquired, what should tn,
collector do in the case of prior seizure by
the sheriff or constable, of the persona
| property? IF the debtor has retained thre,
| hundred dollars worth, the collector car
seize tiar il he has not retained anything
the colec or should seize all the personalt,
there is. and hold it subject to the existln.
levy, by which he may make his tax. Fo
by the seizure he gets lien on the goods
and anything over, either in money or gods
belongs to him.
In the case of real estate sold by the sher
if, there seems to be no remedy, as agains
the money raised, or against the land in tn
hands of the purchaser; but the former own
er is personally liable, and must answer. il
goods or body, his share of the public bur
dens.
JOHN G.. FREEZE.
March o7 1877
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The Methodist Conference.

The Central Pennsylvania conference of the
M. f.. church is composed of 3l3 ordained
preachers and l3 licentiates, who are virtu-
ally assistant ministers. The territory occu-
pied by the clerical body, includes the sever
al counties of Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon,
Cearfeid, Centre, Clinton, Cameron, Sulli-
van, Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Northumber-
land, Montour, Columbia, part of Luzerne,
York, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Perry,
Juniata, Fulton, Milton and part of Dauphin.
The aggregate membership at the close of last
year was Probationers, S,S9S full mem
bers, 32,04l. The number Of local preach
ers was 1853. The probable value of church
property was given as 81, ,7lS,277, and parson-
ages 234, $50. The salaries of pastors amount
ed to 1851, 7,566; the presiding elders claims
were S9,323,23, and the bishops support
81 ,603. House rent amounted to $lS.09l.75,
and travelling expenses, l,S3l.49. The Sun
day schools IN the conference territory num-
bered 46l, and contained 5000 officers and
teachers, and Al ,05S scholars Of all ages The
total expenses of the schools last year were
$l5, S99.4S.
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Nevada, the Silver State, is pouring out
daily sl25,0oo in silver, $4,000 in gold, 49,.
600 in lead and s2, 900 in other metals, max
ing yield of s2lO, 900 daily, or s6S 600, 900
per annum. California is producing daily
about $40 900 in gold, 80 900 in silver, 81, :
900 in quicksilver, 5000 in lead aud cop
per, 81 900 in coal, and fully 1000 in iron
antimony, zinc and other minerals Its to.
tai yield is, therefore, S73, 900, corresponding
to annual product from its mines of s23 500
900. Colorado is producing $4,000 in sill
yer, every twenty -four hours, $40 900 in golC
and 1900 in other minerals, or s2G, ,OO(
daily, equal to 100000 yearly. Utah i
credited with daily outpour of $4,000 il
silver, $1,000 in lead and $4,000 in othe
minerais-s2s. 900 per day, or 90, 900, 900 pc
annum.
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Sentimental editors are now gushing over
that Munley, one Of the convicted Mollies,
should have failed in the privileges of being
heard by counsel before the Supreme Court,
because he was too poor to have paper book
printed This would have been a very horri-
bic state of affairs, and "a very mockery of
of justice" but it is not the fact alone. The
judges dismissed the because there
was no assignments in error filed, nor any pa
per book prepared. The Court failed to see
what they were to listen to and decide upon,
and it was very evident that the case was
carried up for delay solely. Munley is now
in the same position he was after conviction,
and the Governor may fix upon any day for
his ecution.-Mauch Chunk Democrat.
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There is great excitement in Goshen.
Mass, over recent attempt of Mrs. Free
born W. Packard of that town to murder
her husband and to take her own life. Mrs.
Packard is thirty zone years old and her hus-
band is respectable and well-to.do farmer
Of GO. She secre ted razor in the bed, and
after she and her husband had retired for
the night, and the light had been extin-
guished, suddenly began to carry out her
desperate purpose The result was that she
cut her husbands rhrost badly and her own
worse Mr.. Packard will probably recover,
but IDS wife's life Is doubtful.
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Evangelical Observation-Disclosures.

The Evangelical Conference which met
in Williamsport last week made the follow
ing appointments on Tuesday, previous to
adjournipg;
A. l.. REsER, p. f..
Lewisburg-Z. Hornberger.
Buffalo-M. Shoat
White Deer--J. NJ. Brader.
Millions. Il, Buck.
Dewart-George Josephs.
Danville-P. S. Orwg.
North Danville-P. w. Raidabaugh.
Columbia circuit and Bloomsburg-A. w.
Shenberger and j. Hertz, under the presid-
ing elder
Berwick. A. Irwin.
Shickshinny-W. NJ. Croman.
Hughesville-R, w. Runion.
Luzerne-G. l.. Burson
Catawssa Valley-W. II. Lilly.
Kingston and Wyoming-W, W. Rhoads
aud II. A. Hollenbach.
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Starving CasiaWays.

About five weeks ago there was washod ,
ashore on the coast Of one Of the Orkney
Islands q bottle containing an appeal from
some starving caslaways who had bean
wrecked on st. Killa, the most inaces,ilhe
of the Hebridean i,lots. Mr.. Sands. Scot.
tish artist, had landed ON that lonely r,ct
in small boat, and on Jan. II an Austrian
vessel wos wrecked off the cliff, and nine
survivors were washed ashore. The island
ers had scarcely enough provisions for them.
selves, but they generously shared what tbev
had with the ten castaways. Starvation
stared them all in the face. Mr. Sands wrote
the message conta ming this information and
lashing the bottle to II life. buoy, and rigging
Il small sail cast it. adriit The little cratt
drifted to the Orkneys, and was picked I'm
by the islanders, The gunboat Jackal was
dispatched to the island with store of pro.
visions, and arrived not a day too soon. for
the islanders and their guests were starving
The artist and sailors were landed At Grean.
ock about March, after dangerous voyaoe
| The London telegraph states that st Kid,
oetohgs 10 the macleod OF Macleod, whose
family has owned il for two clnturies. Over
the estate he reigns with despotism As un.
| questioned as d at of the Car. The whole
trade of the poor people is bis factors mon.
opoly for until Mr. Sands got boat for
them Il few months ago they were unabo
t. Undertake passage t. Lewis and sell
their produce for themselves. They attri-
butte to lis neglect TO send them supplies
this season, when their corn crop was A tail.
ure, the stratened state of their resources
when the Austrian castaways were thrown
on their charity.
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The Senate Of New York rejected the
nomination of Gen George b. Mcclellan for
the position of Superintendent of Public
Works Such spite work is what might have
been expected from such a source. General
Mcclellan is beyond all dispute, the best
qualified man in the State of New York for
the position, and in his private aud public
character beyond all reproach, but be i. a
Democrat. Hayes Civil Service Reform
policy has not penetrated as far as Albany
vet
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The New York 7imes with the facility
for change of front which has ever charac-
terized it, has suddenly become exceedingly
sweet upon Carl Schurz, bespattering him
with its maudlin praise, although it is only
two or three years since it called him "an un-
.scrupulous adventurer, ian office iobber ~
"a dishonest, malicious aud unprincipled
man" "a born destructionist" and one
"whose leg should be tied to his chair while
gentlemen are speaking" Wonder whethe,
Carl ever thinks of those left-handed com
pliments now?
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The There's coatrOithe negroes, and il pa.
under heiri@faence that they hare been array
ed against the ~hites. Tie negroes are under
hs influence Of The most pHldinous scouadrels
that 'oere eser a'iO'0ed 10 disgrace great and
noble country. The Republican party is re-
sponsibte for the present condition of The South
IwiHnot be a Republican 10 deliver the South.
ern people OVer to the ,oorst SET Of soouadreA
that eesr obtained political po,oer.-CARI
SCHURz, in 1874.
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Il. b. HAYES.
This from Kellogg /:
GOV. HAMPTON TO VISIT WASHINGTON.

COLUMBIA, s. c., March 26.-His Ercei-
leancy, r b. Hayss, hesidam Of the United
States, Washington, u. C--SIR: have the
honor to acknowledge your communication of
the 23d inst, addressed to me by your private
secretary. As you express desire for per-
sonal conference with myself accept through
motives of propercourtcsy to your,elf, the in
yitatiln you have extended though cannot
hope by doing 50 to throw additional light
on the questions which have Il. IL been so
ably and thoroughly prcse"tcd aul the solu-
ton of which is so obvious and simple. But
understanding from the communication have
received that the object contemplated by the
proposed conference iS solely that | might
place hcto.e you my views Of the impediments
to the peaceful and orderly organization of a
single and anticipated state government in
South Ca,oina aud of the best methods oil
removing them, shall avail myself Of your
Invitation so that may reiterato in person
what ] have had the honor TO submit in wri-
ting that in my judgment ail impediments to
the objects so anxiousy expected by the peo-
pie of this state can at once be removed by
the Withdrawal of the federal troops from the
state house. This action on the part of the
commander-in-ehef of the United States
forces would not only be hailed by our people
as an evidence that the civil authority is no
longer to be subordinated to the military pow
er in our country, but it would establish law,
insure domestic tranquility, revive our wasted
industry and give an assurance that this state
is to be restored to her just rights under the
constitution. Whatever grievances exist,
whatever wrongs we suffer we propose TO re-
dress them, not by resort to force but by le-
gal and constitutional agencies. In seeking
such redress feel sure that represent fully
the determination of the thoughtful and con-
servative portion of our whole people; when
| give the assurance that no prescription
shall be exercised here on political opinions,
that no discrimination shall be made in the
administration of JUSTICE and that all citizens
Of both parties and both races shall be re-
garded as fully protected by and amenable to
the laws. Joining most heartily with you ii
the earnest desire you express, that you may
be able to put an end as speedily as possibl,
to all appearance Of Intervention of the mill
itary authority of the United States, in the
political arrangement which afflicts the peo-
pie Of South Carolina, and fervently trusting
that this auspcious result may soon bc
reached, have the honor to be very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Caroliua.
Governor Hampton leaves tomorrow night
and will arrive in Washington on Thursda,
| morninr Eyervthinp IL unipt throuphou
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Tx Mayor A. Oakley hall of New York has
most mysteriousy disappeared lie was in
his office late on the night before h. was
missed, aud had made preparations for IN
appointment on the following day in Court.
No clue has been discovered Some think
he has committed suicide, o hers say he has
been murdered, while still Others alIego that
as he disappeared about the time Sweeny re.
turned, he may have taken foreign tour to
escape punishment for any connection with
the Tweed and Swoeny rings that he may
| have had.
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SPECIAL ORDER.

The officer in command of the escort is
hereby ordered to see that every man is well
prepared with ammunition, and to have it
ready al the time you see those teamsters a
hundred miles from the settlement. Presi.
dent Young advises that they should be all
killed, to prevent them returning to Bridger
to join our enemies Every precaulion should
be taken, and see that not one escapes. Sc
crecy is required. BY order of General Dan
iel ii. Wells.
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The appointment of Potts. a rebel Demo
crat, p NJ. of Petersburg, Va, by Hayes,
against the solemn protest of the only Radi.
cal member of Congress from that State, is q
bold reform movement on the part of "tho
government" 1t looks like Confederate
arrangement at this distance.
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A little item in the police reports to-day
tells startling story of immortality. With
in the past four weeks no less than seventeen
dead infants have been picked up by the
police in the streets and alleys of this city.
All of these it is safe to assume, were the off
spring Of Illicit passion. Is it not time ior
parents To take some care of their daughters
- Times.
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AT the fall election in Pennsylvania there
are to be elected an Auditor General, State
Treasurer, and two judges of the Supreme
Court. Candidates are beginning to appear
in all sections of the State on both sides.
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Broken Pledges.
New ORLEANS, March 2e. Tho TD'es
,ublisbcs the following dispatcles.

New ORLEANS, March 26.--Tho TSmes
publishes the following dispatches;
WASHINGTON, March % 70 Hon. S. B.
Packard, New Orleans Your dispatch of
the oath is received. The Secretary of War
has sent to General Augur the following.
Gen. c. c. Augar. Ne'o Orleans La.: A
commission will shortly visit Louisiana. In
the meantime the President desires that the
situation remain unchanged Please report
what change in the situation, if any have oc-
cured since the close Of the late administra-
ton. w M'CRARY,
Secretary of War.
Il. B. HAYES.
This from Kellogg
WAsHINGroN, March 2G-7o Goc. s. b.
Packard, New Orleans: President Hayes said
yesterday to Ellis and othel- in the preseHce
of congressman that Nichols has no legal
courts. His supreme court is rendering iudg-
ments which are entirely worthless.
W.P. X.
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A DMlNlSTRATOR'S NOTICE.
ESTATE

Letters OF Administration on the estate OF Maria
hgsI 'i late OF bl99msburg, Columbia Co, deceased
pcvn granted Dy tue Register OF said county TO
Harry W. sloan OF same place, Columbia county
Aamr' to whoin all persons indebted are request,
su 70 Ili'ke payment, and those having claims or
demands against the said estate Will InaIe them
KNOWN 10 the said Administrator without delay
HARRY w. SLOAN
Mi, NO ..-- Administrator.
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MARK Ell REPORTS.
BLOOMSBURY MARKET.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE TO BUILDERS d CONTRAC-
~ TORS.
There viii be a letting for the buudtno n, q ,,r,cy
cnurch IN Main township ol county Pa nj Fish
er churcn on Tuesday April 10Th ISL nb two
a basement under. N'' "i-
NATHAN MILLER
JOHN KEIFER
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brigham i0ung's Guilt.

The following appears in an extra of the
Tucson Star of this date:
The following is correct copy Of the
original order given concerning the Noun
tain Meadows massacre. The order, with
three afiidavits authenticatiug it, was found
among the papers Of the late ex-Chief JUS
tice John Titus, of Arizona, aud formerly
chief Justice of Utah
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Robson was appointed Secretary of the
Navy in June 1869, and only by dint of the
closest economy has been able to save $780, :
900 out OF his eight years salary Of 5000
q year
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Some of the citizens of Schuylkill county
adhere TO the opinion that gold is to be found
in the Mahauoy Valley, and few of the
farmers in that locality hsve,in consequence
OF the gold fever, put up the price of land
about fifty per cent.
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Packard'S Legislators Again Deserving Him

Three memb rs, who have heretofore oc.
cuped seals in the Packard house, Frank ].
Dayy, O: st Loudry Bernard Daies, of Point
Coupee, and U!ger Romero, OF Iberia, were
to-day sworn in and took seats in Nichols
legislature.
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Mr. Hayes is said to be an industrious
reader of the Bible. Did he ever stumble
upon the first verse of the tenth chapter Of
the Gospel according TO St. Johns
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JAMES FERGUSON,


The original order, with the aiiidavits, are
in my possession, and | have had frequent
conversations with the late Judge Titus, my
former law partner, in regard to the matter,
and he never doubted the geuuinencss the
order or the guilt of Brigham Young
l.. Z. lIUGHEs.