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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

Cassius M. Clay, in a letter to the Chica-
go Tribune, on the Eastern Question, says
"Spread out the map of the world, and the
color which marks the British Islands marks
the strong posts for military operations OF
all the earth. She subjects men and nations
not as civilizers but as plunderers She
meditates the supremacy of the world and
if the world is weak enough to be deluded
by her pretenses of philanthropy, she will
achieve it. Now for hundreds of years she
has been the hacker of the brigand Turk,
who holds it the highest merit to despise
and crush the Christian, body and soul and
yet she has her Christian Bible and mission
AIRY societies. So far as America is concern
ed, we have but one rival on earth, and that
is England. Shall we be fools enough to
play into her hands2 In our hard fight fer
national life We had but one efficient friend
in Europe, and that was Russia. To go
against her now, in moral or physical aid,
weuld be the most unheard of ingratitude. "
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A Pen Portrait of the Secretary of State.

Evarts' face is shaven His hair is scanty
and iron gray. His ears are small, and look
as if they had been closely trimmed. His
eyes are gray and faded. They have watcry
appearance while he is speaking, but every
other part Of his body is so dry that one ex-
poets him to crumble up when his great spir-
it goes out Of him, and blow away at breath.
His mouth is small, his lips are thin and col
orlcss; his teeth are perfect in form and col
or His nose and forehead are the marked
features Of his person. 1t isn't Websterian
forehead broad and domeke but it is bulg-
ing like, and hangs over his eyes like bay
window in the second story of house. His
skin is so pure and dry that you can see the
currents Of pale blood that run over his skull
His nose is big enough to carry all the brains
Evarts' surplus is situated there. 1t isn't an
"inconsequent vestihule" as some call Nor
tons, but peak majestic, and rises from the
landscape of his face to give it dignity and
consequence. 1t is not puggy nor grisly, like
some large noses, but it is of an arstocratic
material and artistic carving. The slopes and
curves are all according to the lines of art
Grecian art 1t is a thing Of beauty magni-
fed Evarts' legs are pipe stems and his
arms are willow branches His chest is less
in diameter than his head, and the breadth of
his shoulders is only about asgreat as the dis
tance from the tip Of his nose to the base of
his cerebelum. He has no bowels, and only
stomach machinery enough to keep the brain
supplied with food Correspondent Of Chica-
10 Inter Oce0n.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

What u deplorable fortune has that b cen of
the contiding, but deluded colored people who
put their faith and their money in the Freed
mans Savings Bank After years of waiting
they are told that ten per cent. of the ''as-
sets have been realized, but that the expenses
of distributing it will, in some instances
amount to more than the dividend, and so
they must wait little longer for that wretch
ed apology for the good time which has al
ready been so long coming. They are in the
situation of the far off heather, for whom
some money was being collected in Great Brit
ain, when benevolent man stepped up and,
laying down a guinea (twenty-one shillings)
he said he wanted to send shilling to the
heather, and he left the twenty shillings to
pay the expenses of getting it to them. OF
all the cruel swindles ever practiced upon poor
people through rascally savings banks this
upon the ignorant freedmen, with their little
savings, was the cr,lelest and the meanest.
No reflection is intended by this upon the
present managers of the concern, for they are
doubtless making the best Of bad business.
-Ehiia. Ledger
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

John Sherman, Hayes Secretary of the
Treasury, is following the example of Boss
Shepherd by making an extensive purchase
of real estate in Washington, and the Dis
trict Commissioners are increasing the val
ne of the land by Improvements. If Sherman
knew that these improvements were to be
made, and failed to mention the fact to the
party from whom he bought the property,
he was guilty of sharp practice. If as is
asserted, he first bought the land, and then
induced the District Commissioners to es-
hance its value at public expense, he is guilty
of using the influence of his position as
Secretary of the Treasury for his personal
aggrandizement. But John Sherman will
be Honest John Sherman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

A Washington correspondent Of the New
Orleans Democrat, whose communication is
apparently inspired from the Secretary of
States office, comments at length upon a re-
port recently published in the Sun respec ting
the contemplated annexation of the North
Mexican States. He says:
"The Government desires the reestablish-
ment of the Lerdo Administration, and will
not negotiate with Diaz for any purpose. But
the authorities here are as yet undecided
whether it would advance Lerdos interests to
extend to him anything more tangible than
moral support, meanwhile, however, vigorous
ly carrying out the policy of protecting our
own frontier embodied in the instructions to
Ord The outcome of the whole affair de-
pends upon the behavior Of Diaz. He may
accept the situation of the United States as
unavoidably due to circumstances along the
border over which he has no control, or he
may seek to promote his fortunes by making
Ords measures a preteXt for declaring war,
in the hope of thus consolidating the Mexi-
can people under his rule. II he does this or
Government 1ciH disLodge him bytorce and in
stall his rical in the interests Of peace"
In plain language, Hayes Government
means to take measures which Diaz must re-
sent, and when he resents them, Mexico is to
be invaded.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

Hitherto it was generally understood that
the color line was intended to mark the
distinction between the pure Caucasian and
the African, and all who bore African blood
in their veins. This, it appears is mis-
take. A delegation of blacks from South
Carolina is about to visit Washington for
the purpose of insisting upon the recognition
of their race in the distribution of the Fed
eral appointments. Their complaint is not
that the claims of the colored people to
office have failed of respect, but that the ap-
pointments have all been of mulattos, and
that, consequently, black men have had
no show. No doubt the Presidents heart
will bleed again when this sable delegation
presents its grievances, and there will be a
general stirring up of the animals down in
the Palmetto State. 1t will be observed that
the complaint applies only to Federal APP
pointments. .-Phika. Chronicle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

A Salt Lake correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune shows the falsty of the reports re.
specting the military strength of the Nor
mons. Instead of the Mormons being able
to show 10000 well-armed fighters, it is
doubtful if even half the number of able
bodied men could be mustered in Utah to-
day for any military purpose, The popula-
ton of Utah, by the census of 1870, was
$1,000, of whom the full normal proportion
were women and children. The increase
has certainly not been more than fifty per
cent. within the past seven years, and at
that rate the population would now be $780,
600. The little principality of Montenegro
has 200, 900 inhabitants, and its fighting
force-all men between II and SO years OF
age-is $4,000. The same proportion OF
about one to eight would give Utah about
10000 fighting men, of whom at least one
fourth would never fight in the Mormon
ranks.
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The truculent Press in laudation of Hayes,
follows this up by saying: "In its efforts to
reduce governmental expenditures the Ma
tional Administration has already perfected
a number of notable changes. On the 18th
of March, 1877, there were 5000 employees
in the Treasury Department at Washington.
One-third of this number have already been
discharged without detriment to the public
service A reduction of SOL 900 per alnum
has been made in the rent paid for buildings
used by the department. A particular SER
vice in the engraving for which $4,000
per year was formerly paid, is now perform
ed for $2,50O. Political influence has ceased
to be potent power in all the departments,
and they are all conducted on strict business
principles. In the Pension Bureau the re-
forms have been specially numerous and
important. Eleven divisions have been re-
duced to six, thirty per cent of the former
employees have been discharged, and by the
sweeping reduction of the number OF pension
agents employed in various portions of the
country, from 5S to Is, an annual saving of
$40, 600 in this single outlay has been ef-
fected. Other changes have been suggested,
including the abolition of voucher fees,
which would make still further reductions,
and they will probably be enforced if they
are approved by Congress"
1t ignores the fact that these reductions of
expenses were made by a Democratic House.
But what commentary it is on its "second
Washington, General Grant
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The Next Congress

A copy has been made of the pay certifi-
Gates for the Forty-ffth Congress, as fur
nished by Clerk Adams to Sergeant
Thompson, and constituting his vouchers in
account with the United States Treasury,
and given to some Republican papers as the
roll of the next House made out by Adams.
The list shows Democratic majority of six
teen, with seven members to hear from. No
further changes have been made, and none
will be until the time comes for making up
the roll. What that will be no one yet
knows. In the Colorado case the law is all
against Belford, and Patterson's title to the
seat turns on the construction of an enabling
act. The Supreme Court of California has
given Pachero, Republican, the seat in the
Fourth District of that State, and Wiggin-
ton has appealed. The contest in the courts
over the Third District in Missouri is in
much the same shape. The record of Flori-
da, and the Fourth and Sixth Districts OF
Louisiana are covered by conflicting certifi-
Gates from the rival Governors. Adams will
probably follow the example set by Hayes
in this matter, and recognize Nichols an
the Democratic Congressman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

kiss me, George" she said, and chain
ed to the rest of the gang as he was, George
managed to kiss the girl. The other prison
ers looked on in envy, and the sheriff looked
on indulgently. But how much more the
prisoners would have envied that kiss, and
how sternly would the officers have prohibited
it, had cit her known that between those coral
lips there was a small key, fitting the steel
bracelets on Georges wrists, Precisely how
he put to practical use that farewell kiss is
not known, but he did unlock his bonds,
and although the train was going at very
rapid rate, conveying him from Springfield,
ILL.,, to the State prison, he bounded through
a window and escaped.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

The st. Louis Globe Democrat is not so loyal
to the President, whose induction into Office it
indorsed, as it should be. The Presidents
personal friend, General Garfield is alluded to
by it in the following terms;
Some enthusiastic admirers of Mr. Gar
field are still urging that gentleman for Speak
er. But of course he will not receive the vote
of any decent man on either side of the
House. Instead of electing him Speaker We
hope the House will investigate all the cir
cumstances connected with the letter about
which he has done so much lying and we
expelling him from his seat"
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JOHN +. HARTRANFT,

COmmander-ln-Chlef, u. a. IL.
Although Gov. Hartranft's name was
signed to this charming bit Of snobbish stu
pidity, we doubted from the first whether he
was responsible for it. Since then it has
leaked out that Comrade Tanner is the indi-
vdual entitled to all the credit there is CON
nected with the performance For Gov
Hartranit's sake we rejoice at this piece of
information; he has preserved the respect of
all Of his fellow citizens by a prompt disavow
al Of authorship. Tanner ought to have some
thing done for him Immediately. Such abli-
ties as his should not be allowed to run to
waste in this democratic country He should
be sent abroad sent where he can be near
Perrepont if possible, and glow with reflect
ed light from that great diplomat, Tanner
would just suit PieTepont- -and PierrepoHt
is man after Tanners own heart. There is
an originality about Tanner all his own. Nc
one but Tanner would ever have struck such
vein, at once so unique-and so snobbish
''In care of her Majesty" Tanner evident
ly needs no diplomatic training he Ignores
Pierepont to be sure, but that distinguish
ed man would undoubtedly overlook this tri
fling omission when contemplating the stu
pendous ignorance and amazing effrontery o
the despatch, Tanner must read up lttl
on the subject of palaces Birmingham" no
being the exact one he meant, Itwasn't ia
out of the way, "Brummagem" is the style o
his despatch and he might have thought s.
himself whilst preparing it. At the mex
meeting Of the Grand Army committe
should be appointed to tie to the table leg,
such efiervescent and.gushing creatures as vii
be liable to rush around sending dispatches i
care Of royalty. Pierrepont is about as muc
as this country can struggle under at present
In him America is vindcated in her claim it
superiority in all things, In him behold tn
Champion Saob,
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A Washington telegram to the Baltimol

A Washington telegram to the Baltimore
Gazette charges that Secretary Sherman is
using the influence OF his high oficeto make
money in real estate speculations. He
purchased block of land some time ago,
and has caused the District Commissioners
TO make some improvements which have in
creased the value of the possession very
much. This is one Of the methods which
Boss Shepherd so successfully practiced to
put money in his purse.
Sherman is the man whose most notewor-
thy action, according TO Wendell Phillips,
was entering the United States Senate poor
and coming out rich.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06
Marriages.

STANDARDIZATION June 2s, 1877 by !. +. Derr,
Esq, Mr.. Olson Savage and Miss Annie c. Klle, both
OF jackson township, Columbia CO., Pa.
loUNG-BowMAN.-on July 1st, 1877. by l. F
Derr Esq, MIR. Lloyd Young of jackson, Columbia
co., to Miss Jennie Bowman of Ross, Lu2erne coun.
ty, Pa.
BLECHER-HUGHES.-A the Reform parsonage
in Orangevlle, on the 2sth ult Mr.. Erastus Becher
to Miss Mary Hughes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

A disloyal Southern sheet makes this OBJ.
servation "The history of no Southern
State presents a chapter with one hundredth
part of the horrors that we find among the
Molly Maguires OF Pennsylvania" And
the history of no Southern State presents a
chapter showing one hundredth part of the
yigor and energy with which the Molly Ma
guires were brought to justice.-RePubhean.
Why did not the "carpet-baggers" and
Republican officials in the South bring of
Tenders to justice? They had the necessary
machinery.
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August Flower,

The most miserable beings in the world are
those suffering from Dyspepsia aud Liver
Complaint More than seventy-ive per
cent of the people in the United States are
afflicted with these two diseases and their of
iects such as Sour Stomach, Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the
Heart HEARTBURN, Water-brash, gnawing
and burning pains at the pit of the Stomach,
yellow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable
taste in the mouth, coming up of food after
eating, low spirits, &c. Go to Meyer Bros
and get Is cent bottle of AUGUST FLOW
Err or sample bottle for 10 cents Try it,
Two doses will relieve you.
Anril o7 77-ly il
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The toady Press prints this

1t is the deliberate-opinion of the London
Times that, "After Washington, General
Grant is the President who will occupy the
largest place in the history of the United
States" The distinction between the two is
put thus: "The founder of the American
Republic was before all things statesman ;
his successor is before all things a soldier"
The Republicans have had two legally
elected Presidents, and one fraudnlently
counted in. For a while Lincoln was sec
ond Washington, but he was afterwards
dubbed saint and Grant becomes the
Second W. 1t only remains for Forney
to make Hayes an angel, and we have no
doubt he is one,-of the fraudulent kind =
counted in you know
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

Ladies who for years have depended on
all manner of powders and cosmetics for Civ.
ing them artificial compilations, now find
that Glenn's Sui phur Soap supplies them
with pearly skins and rosy cheeks, elected
by the gentle stimulation of nature Sold by
all Druggists. IIillsHair and Whisker
Dye, black or brown, 90 C. July
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

The following remarkable announcement
has appeared in some of the Italian journals ;
'At the earliest favorable opportunity Plus
TX. will leave Rome for Ciyita Vecchia and
thence to Marseilles and Lyons in French
corvette which will be sent to convey him.
His departure will be the signal of complca-
tions between Italy and France" In connec-
ton with this rumor it will be interesting to
recall discourse which the Pope delivered to
a body of pilgrims from Lyons, and in which
he alluded to the probability of his having to
seek refuge in that city,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

Governor Hartranft on Tuesday ordered
death warrant to be issued for the execution
of Allen G. Laross, convicted in Northamp-
ton county for the murder Of his father and
mother by poison on the 10th of Septem-
Der, the same day on which Thos. P. Fisher,
the Mollie Mcguire murderer at Mauch
Chunk, is TO be hanged.
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A GREATOFFER!! ! WIZ WI

and ORGANS, new and secondhand OF 1irst-cass
makers including WATERS at lower prices 'Or
cash or instalments to let until paid for than ever
before offered. WATERS GRAND SQUARE and
UPRIGHT PIANOS AND ORGANS Qncluding their
NEW SOUVENIR and BOUDOIR) are the. BEST
MADE. octave Pianos $50, l3 do SlG0 not used
4 year. "2" stop organs $50, stops sos stops s6s
stops sl5 10 stops sS ~ stops siOO cash, not used
4 year, in perfect order and Warranted Local aud
Travelling Agents Wanted. Illustrated Catalogues
mailed. liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers,
etc Sheet music at half price, HORACE WATERS
a SONS, NJ Manufacturers and dealers, 40 East 1Ith
street, Union square, N.Y. July 6, I7-sw d
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

1t is stated that all the advices thus far
received by the Interior Department from
Idaho indicate that the Indian hostilities
were preconcerted, and without the provoca-
tion of murder or outrages by white men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06
SATURDAY. JULY %. 1877.


at o'clock a. m, The following Real Estate to-wlt
A messuage and tract OF land situate In Greenwood
township In said county OF Columbia bounded and
described as follows, to-wt Beginning at post
along line OF land OF Elijah Lemon and running
thence along line OF land or Eliza Iser north one
and one-half degrees, east one hundred and ffty-
eight and three-tenth perches 10 post along line OF
land OF Wm j. Cox, thence by line OF said VIM. j.
Cox south thirty and half degrees, east thirty
three and nine-tenths perches TO a stone thence by
land OF Augustus Wilson south seventy-th three and
one-fourth degrees, west fourteen and nineteenth
perchas 10 post, thence by the same south twenty
three and one-half degrees east sixteen and eight
tenth perches TO Il post, thence, by same south
nineteen and one-fourth degrees east fourteen and
three-tenth perches 10 a post, thence by the same
south eighteen and one-half degrees east thirteen
and one-tenth perches 10 post thence by the same
south two degrees, west one hundred and nine and
fourteenth perohes 10 post at public road, thence
north eighty-seyen degrees west seven aud nine
tenth perches 10 post, thence by land OF Elijah
Lemon north two and three-fourth degrees east
twenty-fo perches to post, thence by north
eighty-nine and one-fourth degrees west fourteen
and sixteenth perches TO the place OF beginning,
containing
EIGHTEEN ACRES,
ard one hundred and seven perches on which are
erected house, baIn and other Out-bulldngs
TERMS OF sALE.-Ten per cent OF one-fourth OF
the purchase money TO be paid the striking down
OF the property the Onefourth less the ten per cent
at the confirmation OF sale, and the remaining three
fourths In one year thereafter with interest from
confirmation nisl.
ELIzABETH IsLER,
July Q. T7-4w Rxecuirir.
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Violent storms of rain, accompanied by
strong gales, are reported in different parts
of the country, Much damage has been
caused by lightning and numerous lives have
been lost. This year is prolific of atmos-
pherical disturbances indicating the presence
of electricity in unusual amount, TO which
has been attributed the wonderful rapidity
with which forest and other fires have
spread.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

We desire to call the attention of our read
ers to the article entitled "Justice to Mr..
Buchanan" to be found elsewhere. 1t will
prove both interesting and instructive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

Harvard beat Yale in the eight cared boat
race on Saturday at Springfield and also won
the base ball championship game at Hart
ford.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06
GlJS!l I!

The Grand Army of the Republic held a
national encampment in Rhode Island, last
week, and among other business transacted
sent the following delightful little despatch
to Grant, in England
Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, in care Of Her Maj
esty Queen Victoria, birmingham Palace, Hal
ifdr, Engiaad Your comrades in annual en-
campment, assembled at Providence, r. l.,
send their heartest greetings to their old COM
rade, and desire to present through you to
Englands Queen thanks for Grants recep-
tio,,