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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
Why Fit Legislators are Needed.

The Democratic party has made its
pledge that lin the eveIt of its success)
it will give to the people of the state
IAN honest, just and true congressional
and legislative apportiOnment" In this,
as in every other promise of our plat
form, we mast be rs good as our word.
Hundreds and thousands of Republi-
cans will vote our ticket this fall, for
the first time +; and they will do this
because they believe that the Demo
cratic party has taken a step, and a
long step, on the road to governmental
REFORM and for the selfish reason that
we desire these men to remain with us,
and for other and higher reasons, we
must demonstrate that we deserve to
go into power in the state, and that we
can be trusted with the control of the
affairs of the commonwealth. For the
accomplishment of these great ends let
the word be passed along the line that
none but the best and purest men are
to be named for legislative honors.
When such men are nominated let the
canvass be conducted on the distinct
pledge that their election means not a
partisan triumph, but the selection Of
men earnest in the cause of good
government, looking to fair and hon
est administration of the affairs of the
whole people, The time is at hand
when the professional politician, low
grade and high grade seeking the
welfare not even of his party, but of
one faction of it; corrupting the ballot
box bargaining for pardons robbing
the taxpayer and the commonwealth y;
must give place to the patriot Men
will hold no parley with ringsters and
FOUNDERS, in the whtelight of to-day.
Good men and true are the hope and
reliance of our people. Every man on
the Demo cratic state ticket is of this
high character. The Democracy must
supplement these nominations with
their best men for the Senate and
House And when the glad hour of
victory comes it must be held as a
sacred duty-the slightest neglect of
which will be reasonable and disgrace
ful-to use the power so gained in the
interests of the whole people first. So
used power will be added to power,
until we shall have redeemed the com
monwealth wholly from the control OF
the spokesman and the boss. And Sc
will die out forever within our borders
the heresy that the public service is
the private property of whatever party
or faction holds power in the state
Lancaster InteHigencer,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
The Republicans of Pennsylvania Doomed.

There is nothing in the political sit
uation in Pennsylvania calculated to af-
ford Republicans much pleasure. Sen
ator Cameron does not appear to realize
that he and his system are doomed,
although everybody else does. We
say everybody else does, in spite of the
repeated announcement that Chairman
Cooper is ''sanguine of success" and
has already figured ont General Bea-
vers election. We do not believe that
Mr.. Cooper is quite so absnrd a person
as he seems anxious to appear to be.
Victories on paper are always easy,
and anyone can have all he has the
patience to figure out. Mr.. Cooper's
figures are simply preposterous, and
there is no reason to suppose that he is
deceived by them.
The plain fact is that there are two
Republican tickets in the field, and
there are not enough Republican votes
in the State to elect more than one.
Indeed it is notorious fact that a first
class Republican ticket, satisfactory to
both Republican factions, could be
elected over Mr.. Pattison, the Demo-
cratic candidate, only by hard work.
No party can breed "a quarrel like that
which Mr.. Cameron's management has
caused in Pennsylvania and not lose
strength by it. In addition to this,
there is Mr. Pattison's independent re-
form record, and the fact that thous-
ands of Republicans in Philadelphia
have voted for him as Controller and
have seen no cause for regretting it.
What they have done once they will
find it easy to do again.
1t is absurd to say, therefore, that
General Beaver has any chance of be-
ing elected. He could not be if the
Independent ticket were out of the
field. He simply blocks the way. The
Independents say he represents Bos-
sism, against which they are fighting,
and that so long as he stays in the field
they will stay. Upon him rests the
responsibility of the threatened disas-
ter. Senator Cameron put him in the
field in the face of the Independent
protest: because he did not believe the
Independents would dare to continue
their opposition. He has found out
now that he miscalculated, but, rather
than retreat, he will defeat the party.
Let the responsibility be put where it
belongs-upon the Boss system.-N
Y Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
A Strong Candidate,
A FRIEND OF THE woRKINGMEN AND
FARMERS.

A Correspondent writing to the Far
mer's Friend 6 Grange Aduocate,
the official paper of the Grange in
Pennsylvania, published at Mechan-
icsburg, Cumberland county, speaks Of
Hon. Silas M. Clark as follows:
He owns and cultivates a large farm
adjoining the borough of Indiana. Al
though not member of the Grange, is
the friend of the farmer and working
man. Such men are seldom nominated
for Office, and the farmer and working
men afforded an opportunity to secure
a representative. He has been Tor
several years, and now is, pre-
sident of the Indiana County Agricul-
tcral Society, and devotes time in the
improvement and encouragement of the
interests of the agricultural class. He
is president of the State Normal School,
and has acquired areputation through
the State as an educator and benefactor.
Is clear, methodical and logical rea-
soner, with a broad, comprehensive e,
and discriminating and judicial mind.
Is one of the ablest lawyers of tie state,
and engaged in varied and exten-
sive practice for twenty-five years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
The Fleshy Perquisites of the Supreme
Court Judges.

For high toned perquisites, plivile-
ges and luxuries, the jolly old owls on
the Supreme Court bench would take
the premium ut the worlds fair-they
would take the cake, the oven, the ba-
ker and the farmers wheat field. In
the first place every one of the Judges
has room in his house furnished by
the Government luxuriously-a perfect
library in itself. The walls are cover
ed with book cases filled with law books
of value and usefulness, the floors are
richly carpeted, great, massive desk
occupies the centre of the room, moroc-
co lounges and easy chairs invite you
to repose, and the body servant is
Just without the door awaiting the
tinkle of the silver bell These, in
cluding the body servant, are paid out
of Uncle Sans pouch. If you go to
dine with Judge, or Secretary, sn
Assistant Secretary, or an assistant any
thing, or Senator, behind your chair
you will probably find waiter, paid
for by the Government as messenger
or laborer. Each Judge has his own
man. The Supreme Court has more
officers and men than any similar in
stitution in the world thrice over. One
thing the Judges have not, except on
days of ceremony,and that is, carriages.
Many indeed, nearly all of them, drive
their own private carriages, but in all
other respects they are about like Ca
binet officers, except more so, With
ten thousand dollars a year and pen
sion when they retire with library,
body servant, three or six months va
cation every year, and the respect OF
all mankind, the Supreme Court Judges
can walk along the tiowery paths lead
ing to old age with the jolly idea that
they are lucky as well as wise
Washington Letter Philadelphia
Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Mrs. Margaret Sanderson, rellct of
the late Colonel Henry S. Sanderson,
and the lady who made the flag for
Fort McHenry which inspired Francis
Scott Key to write the "Star-Spangled
Banner" died in New York aged
eighty five. AT the time of the bonn.
bardment, in 1912, Mrs. Sanderson
who was only fifteen years old, made
the flag out of costly silk with her OWL
hands and presented it to Colonel
George Armistead, the commander Of
the fort, just before the British ap pear
ed in the bay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
NEWS ITEMS.

The yellow fever scourge is raging
in Texas and Mexico. Many new cases
are occurring daily.
There is considerable excitement in
York, Pa, over the appearance of small
poX in that city.
A new disease is rapidly spreading
among the chickens in Crawford county.
The fowls are dying very fast.
Cleaness and purity make Parker's
Hair Balsam the favorite for restoring
the youthful color to gray hair.
Schuylkill county is getting too large
for some people and proposition has
been made to have it divided.
The operators of the Pennsylvania
colliery, near Mt. Carmel, have volun-
tarily advanced the wages of their
miners.
Attorney. General Lear told New
York Herald reporter that Beaver
could be elected only by the aid of
Democratic votes.
1t is said weed, growing in abun-
dance, which is far superior to oakum,
for the purposes for which that is used,
has been found in Florida.
There is probability of four State
tickets being put in the field in Nebras-
ka this year-Republican, Democratic,
Greenback and Prohibition.
1t is animated III some quarters that
Candidate Stewart means we'll but he
don't know. Certainly he cannot have
forgotten the mystic message of Quay {:
'Dear Beaver-don't talk.
The Ohio Democrats are now claim
ing that they will carry thirteen con
gressional districts in October. The
delegation at present stands fifteen Re
publicans to five Democrats, owing to
the infamous gerrymander of the state
perpetrated by the last Republican Leg
islature.
Attempts to boycott the products of
Chinese workmanship in San Francisco
are not entirely successful, While
Chinese cheap labor is vigorously de-
nounced, practical experience shows
that when it comes to the actual pay.
ment of coin, the wares that cost least
at the same quality are the ones pur-
chased; When Chinese made shoes are
placed beside others that white work
men have manufactured, and are sold
fifty cents a pair cheaper, they are
nearly always preferred.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
A Voluntary Contribution.

GLOW did you come to get in Jail p
asked gentleman of negro he saw
behind the bars. "Dey put me in heah
for borryin' money from friend. "
"Why, they can't do that; it's no crime
to borrow money" eyes, boss, but yer
see l had ter knock him down wild o
club several times before he would loan
it ter me, an den l had ter take it outen
his pocket myself" That was what
Hubbell would call voluntary contri-
button Teas ISiftings
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18


The vote of the Democratic Delegate
election was one of the largest ever
poled in this county at the primaries,
there being 1852 votes cast. The nom
nations tally with the popular vote,
Vanderslice receiving 144O, Bryson l2-
81, Dewitt S57, Hamlin 796, Fox 2S7,
for Representative. For Sheriff
Mourey received 1477, Swank S2l,
Wolf, 3S7. There is not the slightest
ground for complaint. with the nomin-
ations, first, because nearly three fourths
of the party took part in the election,
and second, because the nominees are
those who received the highest popular
vote. Any talk about fraud is there
fore entirely without foundation. The
result of the convention was governed
by the voice of the people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

BANGOR, Aug. 15.-The most de
structive tornado ever experienced in
this vicinity visited Bangor this even
ing. The wind blew with terrific We
locity, and rain fell in sheets converting
the streets into roaring streams, the
whole accompanied by incessant thun-
der and lightning. The destruction of
property is very great, and will amount
to between $4,000 and 100000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
Bold Bank Robbery,


KEwANEE, ILL.,, Aug. l5.-Yesterday
afternoon two men called at the First
National bank here and left their
satchels. They called for them at six
o'clock, while Cashier Pratt and Miss
Palmer, clerk, were alone in the
building. The lady opened the door
for them and was Knocked insensible
by one of the men, while the other
pushed into the office and stunned
Pratt. They then placed the lady and
Pratt in the vault and decamped with
$4,000, $4,000 of which was gold.
Miss Palmer and Pratt managed to re
lease themselves in about an hour. Up
to midnight the robbers had not been
caught.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

The Philadelphia Times has sent out
a circular to congressional nominees in
the state asking for an answer TO the
four following questions which are ex,
pected to come before the next congress:
Are you in favor of reducing the in
ternal revenue tax except on whisky
and tobacco! Are you opposed to
political assessments on federal Office
holders? Do you favor retrenchment
in the government expenses? and are
you in favor of abolishing the internal
revenue Offices
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
Republican Testimony,

The Columbia -Montour Congression.
al district being hopelessly Democratic,
it is consoling to know that ex-senator
Buckalew's calling and election as the
next Representative is now certain. Mr..
Buckalew is Bourbon after the
straightest sect, but he believes in old
fashioned honesty in politics, and that
is what is sadly needed at Washington
these days Besides, he is man of
ability, experience, and national reputa-
ton, and will add to the dignity and
influence of the delegation.-Philadel
l,hia Ecening Telegram.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

The DanVille Inteltigencer com
mends the COLUMBIAN for its effort to
prevent unlawful nominations, and
joins us in the good work by offering a
reward of fifty dollars for the convic.
ton of the first rascal found using
money to buy votes fer the Republican
party this fail. The newspapers are
guardians of honest elections, and it is
through their influence alone that
bribery and fraud can be defeated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Congress adjourned last week. 1t
has always been the custom to pass a
resolution of thanks to the speaker at
the close of session, but the conduct
of Kiefer has been such that even his
friends dared not present such a resolu-
ton as they knew it would be openly
opposed. This is the first time that a
Speaker of the House has been dismiss
ed without ''thank you" and the treat
ment was well deserved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
FRAME PLANNING MILL,

10 K 90 feet, with basement, containing one twelve
horse power engine,one fifteen horse power boiler,
one sixteen inch pony planer, one door panel raj
seronc circular saw table aud saw, one jig.saw.
one tenont machine, one mortising machine and
one sandpaper machine, AL with fixtures com
plete Most OF the above machinery is new and
In good order. There are ais erected on the said
lot, lumber sheds and wagon shed. A good well
OF water In basement OF mill.
This property is so located and constructed
that II is well adapted 70 carr Ing the lumber
yard and planning mill business and is the only
mill accessible TO the surrounding community,
thereby commanding large patronage.
TERMS oFSALE,-lO per cent. OF the one-fourth
OF the purchase money shall be paid at the striking
down OF the property the one-fourth less the ten
per cent. at the confirmation OF sale, and the re-
naming three-fourths In One-year thereafter with
interest from confirmation nisi.
G. ELLIS,
W Rhawn, Atty. Committee.
Catawlssa, Aug. ], Is,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

The Democracy of this county are
not ashamed of single nomination
made by the recent convention, not
withstanding the abuse of the Phila-
delphia Times, of one of our candi-
dates for the Legislature. Mcclure,
the editor of the Times, has begun a
systematic persecution of every mem
Der of the last Legislature who refused
to vote for his pet scheme, the Delin-
quent tax bill. Because he could not
force men TO act in accordance with
his wishes he now calls them "roosters"
and "jobbers." The members who
have been renominated will be elected,
and Mcclure will fad as the result,
the people of this county have more
confidence in their candidates than they
have in the Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

According to the st. Louis Repub-
Hcan, the intrinsic value of the bronze
medals bestowed upon the Old Guard
'f306 s about thirteen cents apiece.
They are made of some cheap compo-
sition, and enclosed in thin covering
Of bronze, on which the tigurehead of
Grant and the other devices are stamp
ed. Is this the reason Beaver does not
wear his medal when he appears in
public?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Candidate Stewart has challenged
Candidate Beaver to meet him on the
stump to discuss the issues between the
two Republican factions. This places
Beaver in bad fix, for if he accepts
Stewart will talk him out of his one
shoe, and if he declines he will be call
ed a coward. Quay evidently antici
pated the situation when he wrote a
letter saying "Dear Beaver, Don't
toll
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

A Roman Catholic bishop has created
quite sensation by forbidding the
ladies under his jurisdiction to wear
bangs. He also forbids them to play
any music that is not classical ;" Some
of the clergy think the bishop is
going too far in prescribing for women
what they shall wear, as they are sup
posed to be the best judges as to how
their personal attire shall be made up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Stalwart editors now call the writ
ings of their brethren of the Independ-
ent persuasion, "vaporings'. Strange
what a change difference of opinion
makes! And yet these editors have all
been riding together in the same boat
for the last twenty years, and have
Just found each other out
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Judge Elwell having been renomln-
ated he will be reelected, of course
He is recognized as one of the ablest
as well as most clear headed president
Judges in the state. The people of
Columbia and Montour counties will
honor themselves by re-electing him by
acclamation.- Gazette &c Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

The State League, an organization
of colored men, working in the interest
of the Stalwart candidates held a ses-
sion at Williamsport on Tuesday. The
chairman delivered an address in which
he urged all colorcd voters to stand by
Beaver. Chairman Cooper and his
committee no doubt paid the expenses
of the convention. Chairman Stewart
should now look alterthe colored breth
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Senator James Gay Gordon expresses
the opinion that Controller Pattison
will meet the State on election night at
the county line with majority and
that he will have plurality of over
2O.O1O
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

England has sent 10000 troops to
Egypt TO crqler Arab Pasha Arab
has been given an opportunity to lay
down his arms, and if he does not
comply he will be declared a rebel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

1t is cited as a singular coincidence
that the adopted son of Aaron Burr
died in New York only two days after
the son of Alexander Hamilton expired
in the same city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

at 10 o'clock a. m. the following described real es
tate:
TRACT NO. 5.-Situate In Mt Pleasant town
ship, Columbia county, Pennsy ylvania, bounded on
the north by lands John Wanich, Elias Dribebis
and others, on the east by lands u John Kres,ler
and Samuel Shaffer, on the south by lands OF
Samuel ShafIsr ana Bernhard Stohner and on the
west by Little Fishingcreek, containing about
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
Saturday, August 26, 1882,

t Ten O'CLOCK IN the forenoon
the following described valuable property: All
that certain lot OF ground lying and being situate
in Catawssa, county and State aforesaid bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit: on the north
by land OF j. +. Pfahler, on the west by Third
street. on the south by Greenwood Cemetery and
on the east by the Friends Burying Ground, the
same being In depth eighty-four feet, and 'front.'
ing on Third street ninety.two feet, more or less
whereOn Is erected new two-story
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

Such men as G. X. Buckalew are an
honor to Congress.-G Gazette .S Bulie
tin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
Notice to Democrats.

n,i day for being assessed and reg
5,t1d-Thursday, September 7th.
Last day for paying taxes-Saturday,
October 9TH.
Last day for being naturalized-Sat-
urday, October 7th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18

The Wilkesbirre Record comedies
the denomination of Representative
Scranton in the XIIth district.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-08-18
CXECUTORS NOTICE.
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM BRLLHs, DBCRLsRp.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM BRLIBs, DECEASED.
Letters 'estamentary In the estate OF william
Bellies laIe OF Orange twp Columbia county,
Pa deceased have been granted by the Register
OF said county tU the undersigned executors. All
per sons having claims against the estate of the
decedent are requested TO present them for set
tlement and those Indebted to the estate to max
pay ment to the undersigned executors without
delay. EuIZA BELLIES,
d. X. SLOAN,
Executor.
Aug 4, CIV. ....
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SECOND WEE X.

Benton-Wm. Young. s +. KrlckOlum.
Berwick-Lahman Il. Bower, Geo. b. kester.
Bloom John Brobst. Frank Dentler, q. 5. Har
der, II. w. McReynolds.
Catawissa-A. b. Ceaver.
Centre-fieo. A. Hartman, VIM. Yohe.
Cony Dempsey.
F1shin.creek-L. NJ. Creveling, David DOty, Hen
ry Fulmer.
Greenwood-F r. Ewes John X. Parker, Il. L..
Rich, j. l.. Welliver.
Hemlock-R. Ii. Guild, Seth Shoemaker, Chas.
Workheiser.
Jackson Emanuel Remley,
Mlnlin-lsaac Andrews, John Lutz.
Montour-P. A Evans.
MI tleasant-Hiram Grouse.
Orange-A0raham Kline, VIM, A. Robbins, Jesse
Brumstetler.
Plne-WIn. A. Hunter.
scott-Reece Fairman, B. +. Rice, j. ii. Town.
send.
SugaIloaf-Frank ugl0
RoarinRcrerk-MlchaelR Rouch.
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COURT PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHEREAS, the Hon; WILLIAM ELwELL
w President Judge OF the Court OF oyer and
Termlner and GeneralJal Delivery, Court OF Quar-
ter Sessions OF the Peace and the Court OF Common
Pleas and orphans Court In the 26th Judicial Dis
trct composed OF the counties Of Columbia and
Montour, and the Hons. James Lake and Y. L.
Shuman, Associate Judges OF Columbia county,
have issued their precept, bearing date the 9th day
Of May In the gear Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-tSo, and TO me directed for
holding Court OF oyer and Terminer and General
quarter sessions OF the Peace, Court OF Common
Pleas and Orphans Court, IN BloOlnsburg, in the
county OF Columbia. on the first Monday, being the
4th day OF September next. to continue for two
weeks.
Notice is hereby given to the Coroner, to the Jus
tees OF the Peace, and the Constabes of the said
County Of Columbia, that they be then and there in
their proper person at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said 4th day Of Sept. with their records inqui-
sitions and other remembrances to do thoseithings
which to their ofces appertain to be DONE And
those that are bound by recognlzance to prosecute
against the prisoners that are or may be In the jail
OF the saiacounty OF Columbia, to be then and there
to prosecute them as shall be Just Jurors are re-
quested to be punctual In their attendance,
agreeably to their notices. Dated Mt Bloomsbury
(-%-) the ard day OF Aug. in the year of our
L. :. Lord one thousand eight hundred and
~ eighty-two ana In the one hundred and
seventh year OF the Independence OF the United
States OF America.
Sherins ofilce U. II. ENT,
Bloomsbury, Aug 4-tc Sheriff.