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The Same Old Song.
TO A TUNE THAT is OUT OF HARMONY
WITH FACTS AND FIGURES.

Whenever the republican politicians
in the state are driven into corner
they hold up their hands and cry mercy,
with the plea that their party has made
a wonderful reduction of the state debt
and repealed the tax on real estate.
Now that they are in an ugly hole
with the record of their candidates,
Niles aud Livsey, as opponents of the
Humes act which directs the investment
of the Sinking Fund in State or United
States bonds, they sing again the same
old song of the reduction of the state
debt and the repeal of certain taxes.
Bat this ancient republican lullaby will
hardly soothe even babes and sueklings
in the present campaign of facts and
figures.
Let us examine this claim of reduc-
ton of the state debt. During the
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THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BIOoMsBURG COLUMBIA

twenty-five years of republican rule N
this state the debt reduction has
amounted to S1S,1l4,06422 In addi
ton war debt of S3,0O0,OOO has been
paid aud the soldiers orphans have
been educated at an expense of S7,252,.
695.47. The sum of these payments
is S2S,366,759.60. The total amount
of interest paid on the state debt from
1861 (when the republicans came into
power) until 1882, both years inclusive,
was S37,450,494 81. Add this sum
to the total of the payments on the
principal of the debt the war debt and
the soldiers orphan schools, as an ag.
gregate of S65,9l7,254 "A and shown
All other payments at the treasury dur.
ing that period of twenty-five years
were for the ordinary current expenses
of the state government.
But the receipts at the treasury, ex.
elusive of loans, during that period
were
s13A325 Ol4.54
Deduct above aggregate ...,........ 65,Sl125i.A
Leaving for ordinary expenses, .s6s, ,5O7 10
When the republicans took the gov
ernment of the state out of the hands OF
the democrats in 1861 the total pay.
ments at the treasury for ordinary ex.
penses amounted to but Sl,036, ,S2S64
per year. Hence if the republicans had
not expended greater sum per annum
than the democrats in conducting the
government of the state, in twenty-five
years their total expenditures would
have been just 22 times Sl,036, ,S2S.64,
or S22,Sl0,230.0S. But the official re-
ports of the Auditor General show
that the extraordinary sum of S6S, ,507,
760.10 was paid out at the treasury for
orninary expenditures, or $45, 5,697, ,536.-
OF more than the government would
have cost at the democratic rate of ex.
penditure in 1860.
The state debt is now $40, ,S55.7S3 2S.
If the republican party had admins
tered the state government as econom-
ically as the democrats did in 1860,
the whole of the state debt would have
been paid out of the taxes collected
from the people in the last twenty years
and $25,S41,752.77 would have re-
mained as a surplus.
These figures are taken from the
official records and cannot be disputed
They show precisely how the repub-
licans have been reducing the state
debt.-PdtrSot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-10-05

According to a report in the Will
Transport Breakfast Table, J. o. Par
ker, the recent absconding partner of
B. S. Bently, Esq, of that place, has
been seen in Paris.
A gentleman well acquainted in Will
Transport, who is connected with a
large firm in one of the eastern cities,
and who makes frequent trips to the
old country, says that in hisrecent visit
to Paris he saw a couple leisurely
strolling through the Faubourgh St.
German. His attention was attracted
to them from the fact that they were
conversing in English, and, with the
natural pleasure of hearing Lis native
tongue spoken in foreign country, he
followed them, and passed by them,
when to his great surprise he discover
ed that they were none other than j.
o. Parker and Miss Tremaine, the
runaway couple from Williamsport.
Observing that they seem to be recog-
nizel, Parker at once called carriage
and the two were driven quickly away.
The gentleman failed to learn anything
further concerning them.
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Is John McGinnis Playing OFF
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The law making murder a capital
crime in Pennsylvania should either be
repealed or carried into effect with such
due celebrity and certainty as not to be
robbed of its quality as preventive OF
crime. After murder is proven be-
yond doubt and sentence imposed the
way to the gallows has so many bends
and turns and dubious resting places
that it seems almost as difficult to hang
convicted man as to convict a sus-
pected one. John McGinnis, who has
just received from the governor a nine
ty day reprieve in order to determine
whether or not he is crazy man,
committed an unprovoked and brutal
murder, September 80, 1881. He kill
ed one woman and tried to kill anoth-
er On his trial his guilt was brought
home to him beyond shadow of doubt.
In the past two years every device in
tended for the protection of innocence,
but used to balk the course of Justice, has
been exhausted to keep the breath of life
in this guilty wretch. His lastdodge,
now that all the sinuosities of the law
have failed to open for him loophole
of escape, is to feign insanity. That his
insanity is feigned we are well advised;
but sympathetic doctors and lawyers
have so prevailed upon the executive
authority that the criminal has secured
a repreve pending medical examina
ton. In the interest of justice there
should be no more fooling in this affair
or any other Of the kind. As the
board of pardons aud the governor
should be thoroughly informed in every
such case, why should not the board Of
lunacy be called in to give an authori-
tative opinion before delay is secured ?
A murderer now takes his chances be-
fore jury to determine his guilt be-
fo the supreme court 10 determine the
regularity of the trial before the board
of pardons and the governor to consi-
der how the quality OF mercy may he
strained to his advantage, and McGin-
mis- has carried his case one step far
ther. Let the board of lunacy look
after him.
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Pay Your Taxes,

We are now in October, and Satur-
day next, the 9th inst, is the last day
on which citizens can pay State or coun-
ty taxes to qualify them as voters for
the November election.
All who have not paid State or
county tax within two years must pay
such tax on or before Saturday next,
or they will be disqualified as voters at
the next general election Pay your
taxes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-10-05

Now that the Grand Jury has recon-
mended that the drainage of the new
Jail be referred to competent engi-
neer, and drain be made as soon as
possible. there is nothing for the COM
missioners to do, but to promptly COM
ply with this recommendation. This
course was suggested months ago by
the COLUMBIAN, and we believe a sur
vey was made in the spring, and then
the matter dropped. The county has
about 100000 invested in the new jail,
and this is too large sum to be thrown
away by abandoning the building, if
there is any way of avoiding it. The
expenditure of $1,000 or even $4,000
should be made, if so much is necessary
to put it in habitable condition. If
it cannot be drained at all the sooner
this is determined the better. If it can
be drained it should be done at once.
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IL ACR ES
and 81 perches strict measure.

and 81 perches strict measure.
ALso-another messuage or tract OF land adjoin.
Ing the above described land in said township,
bounded ana described as follows, to-wit Begin
ming at post in line OF Reuben Bomboy, thence by
land or Philip A. Stroup South eighteen degrees
West fOrty-seven perches to q ory tree; thence
by lands OF NJ g. Shoemaker, South fOrty-three de-
grees East, ninety-eight perches thence by land
OF John Gruber, North forty-one and one half de-
grees East tfty-six perches TO a stone thence,
North two degrees West sixteen perches to a stone
thence, North two degrees West, sixteen perches
10 a stone by land OF George Winner; thence by
the same, North twenty degrees East, forty-siX
perches to chestnut thence, North ifty-one and
half degrees West, one perch to a stake thence
by land OF John :. Hartman, South twenty-four
the same, North eighty-1our degrees West, ninety
Two perches to stone; thence, North ten and a
by land OF Reuben Boinboy, North eighty-four de-
grees West thirteen and two-tenth perches to the
place OF beginning, containing
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An Honest Admission.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph und. rep.)
Admitted at last ! A stalwart news
paper defender of the republican OBJ
structionists in the state senate says +;
at is not the fault of the democrats
that the apportionment bills have failed.
No republican will lay that political
crime at their door," That's to say, the
failure to pass apportionments is po-
litical crime and one for which the de-
mocrats are not responsible. Then
who is responsible : Manifestly the re-
publican senate. Truth, like murder
will out.
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A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF JACOB HONS LATE OF NIPPLR TOWNSHIP
DECEASED.
Letters OF administration In the estate OF Jacob
Hons late OF Miiflln township Columbia county Pa.
deceased have been granted by the Register OF
said county to Geo. A. Hons, administrator. All
persons having claims against said estate are re-
quested 20 present them for settlement, and those
Indebted To the same 10 make payment 70 the un-
dersigned administrator without delay.
GEO. A. HONS.
sept. 2l-6w' Administrator
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-10-05

The coroner's jury in the Rose Am
bier case in Connecticut have rendered
a verdict that the deceased came to her
death by being choked by some person
unknown, but that the conduct of Will
liam Lewis her lover, was suspicious.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the regular annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the Bloomsbury
Water Company VIII be held In Bloomsbury Oc-
toDer 9th 1883 at the Of1lce OF L. r. Billmeyer,
Treas, between the hours OF two and four O'Clock
In the afternoon, for the purpose electlng Board
OF Directors 10 serve for the ensuing year and for
the transaction OF any other business OF the com
pany. FRANK =. BILLMEYER,
sept sS-2w Secretary.
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Continued from last geek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

In buying silver watch case great care
should be taken to secure one that is solid
silver throughout. The cap of most cheap
silver cases is made of a composition known
as albata, which is very poor substitute
for silver, rs il turns black in short time.
The backs of such cases are made much
thinner than those Of an all silver case,
being robbed in order to make the cap
thicker and get in as much as possible Of
the cheap metal. Another important point
inasilver case is the joints or hinges, which
should be made of gold. Those of most
cheap cases are made Of silver, which is
not suitable metal for that purpose. In
a brief period ii warps, bends and spreads
apart, allowing the backs to become loose
upon the case and admitting the dust and
dirt that accumulate in the pocket. The
Keystone SilyerWatch Cases are only made
with silver caps and gold joints.
81. LOUIS, Mo. Feb. II, lssa
lnourlong and varied eAporonoe in handling Watches
wooannut but acknowledge and give tony that
the koystone solid Silver Watch Gases arc the best
made TO our knowledge. Having no soldering they re
mnin homogeneous harder anu stger than they would
10 Nele tney hoAttd for soldering, and hAyn moro
loiiatinS power against pres1u than auy pthor
n the n1.iSet MkAAoD JAocAlD JkWElAX Co.
Send cent stamp to keystone Watch Case FAsores Pha.
dephia Pa, for handsome Illustrated how
'Al's' b0's' AID kspssas wassA Gases lv asas,
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40 ACR ES

and 2S perches of land strict measure.
ALso-another messuage or tract of land situate
in Hemlock township lying alongside and adjoin-
ing the above described tract of land bounded and
described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at n stone
and running thence by lands OF Philip A. Stroup,
North two degrees East, sixty-two perches TO a
stone; thence by the same, North forty-three de-
grees West, sixty-hve perches and one-tenth to a
stone thence by the same, North forty degrees
East, thirtyone perch IS and siX-tenths TO post ;
thence by lands OF NJ. q. Shoemaker South forty-
three degrees East, nlnety-eight perches and two
tenths TO stake; and thence, South forty de-
grees West, seyenty-slX perches and elght-tenths
TO the place OF beginning containing "A acres
and perches strict measure be the same more or
less Altogether 81 acres and 81 perches on which
are erected good tWO-St nv
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-10-05

Lieutenant governor Black will edit
volume containing the biography, es-
says, speeches, and state papers of his
father, Judge Black
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF sUsANNAH Z. HAWK, LATE OF MAIN
TOWNSHIP DECEASED.
Letters OF administration In the estate of Sus
annah 4. Hawk late OF Main township, Columbia
county Pa, deceased, have been granted by the
Register OF said county 10 j. A. Shuman, Admins
traitor. All persons having claims against sale
estate are requested to present them for settle
ment and those indebted TO the same to make
payment TO the undersigned administrator with
out delay. j. A. SHuMAN,'
Sept. 2lst Administrator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-10-05

Judge Hoadley has recovered his
health and returned to Ohio to take an
active part in the campaign.
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sept, sl-sw'
DRIDGE DIVIDEND.

-On and after October 1st, 1888 a seml-annull
dividend OF per cent. on the capital stock OF the
Catawssa Bridge Company WI be paid 10 the
stockholders at the ofice OF the treasurer.
j. d. ROBINS
Octb.oW Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-10-05

The democrats of Massachusetts, have
renominated Ben Butler for Cover.
nor.
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The Humes Bill,

THE PEOPLE VS.. THE TREASURY RING
THE PUBLIC MONEYS FOR PUBLIC
UsEs-AND NOT FOR PoLIrI-
CAL sPECULAToRs AND
REPUBLICAN
RINGS
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ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate :!

In pursuance of an order of the orphans Court
OF Columbia County Penn'a the undersigned ad-
minlstator of William Ivey, deceased will sell at
public sale on the premises on
Saturday, October 9th, 1888
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day the follow
ing described valuable real estate, to-wit:
tract or messuage tenement and lot OF land
situate in IIemlock township, Columbia County,
Pa, bounded and described as follows, to-wit Be-
ginning at stone corner, thence by lands OF John
I0ur-tenth perches to stone thence by land of
william Ernest, South seventy-eght and one
fourth degrees West. nineteen and fourteenth h
perCheS TO stone thence y.the same, North for
ty-slX degrees West, thirty nine and two-tenth
percnes TO stone; thence, North forty and one
fourth degrees East, seventy-seven and five-tenth
perches to the place OF beginning, containing
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,

That every person excepting Justices OF the
Peace and Aldermen, Notaries Public and Per-
sons In the militia service OF the State, who
shall hold Or shall within Two mouths have held
tie Urited States, or OF this State, and city or
corporated district, whether commissioned
Officer or otherwise, subordinate oncer or agent
who is or shall be employed under the LegiSla-
ture, Executive or Judiciary department OF this
State or OF any city or OF any Incorporated dis
trlct, and also, that every member OF Congress
and OF the State Legislature, and or the select
or common council OF any city, or commissioners
OF any Incorporated district, are by law incapable
OF holding or exercising at the same time the
office appointment OF Judge, inspector or Clerk
OF any election OF this Commonwealth, and tnat
no Inspector, Judge or other officer OF such elec
tion shall be eligible TO be then voted for.
The Inspectors and Judge OF the elections shall
meet at the respective places appointed for
holding the election In the district 70 which they
respectively belong before seven O'Clock In the
morning, and each OF said inspectors shall ap-
point one clerk, who shall be a qualiied voter OF
such district.
The qualified voters OF the several districts In
this county at all general, township borough and
special elections, are hereby hereafter author
lied and required TO vote by tickets printed or
written, or partly printed and partly written,
seyerally classified as follows: One ticket shall
embrace the names OF all Judges OF Courts voted
for, and labelled, outside, "Judiciary; one
ticket shall embrace the names OF all the State
officers voted for and 10 be labelled State;" une
ticket shall embrace the names or all county
Officers voted for including the once OF Senator,
and Members OF Assembly, II voted FOR, and
members OF Congress, II voted for, and be label
led 'County;' one ticket shall embrace the names
OF all township Officers yotedror, and be Labelled
"Township;" :" one ticket shall embrace the names
OF all borough officers voted for, and be labelled
"Borough."
and each class shall be deposited in separate
ballot boxes. JOHN MOUREl,
Sept 7-tf Sheriff.
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Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.

The Undersigned viii offer at public sale on the
premises on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th, '83.
Commencing at one o'clock p. m, of said day, the
following described property to wit all that lot
OF ground situate In the village OF Espy, in Scott
township Columbia county, Pa, fronting on the
public road leading from Espy TO Berwick, adJoin'
ing an alley the east, an alley on the north and
lot of Jacob Hess on the west said lot being about
20 feet in width and III feet In depth. Whereon ar
erected large two-story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
under tin roof, and yeranda on the east side and
front, with two-story frame kitchen attached with
porch; a cistern on said porch, good well OF
water with pump good summerkltchen, and
coal house on alley, A good large frame stable
With carriage house.
Possession win be given on the lst day OF April
1884, or the purchaser may take constructive pos
session and collect the rents from November 1, S3.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
Il. ii. BALDY
by his Attorney In fact, NJ. +, Eyerly.
oct sts Bloomsbury Oct 9, 1883
| SUBSCRIBE FOR
THE COLUMBIAN,
$3.50 A YEAR
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GENERAL ELECTION

l, JOHN MouhEr, ngn Sheriff Of Co.
lumbia county, Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania,
do hereby make known and proclaim to the quail
election VIII be held on
Tuesday, November 6, 1888.
day of said month) for the purpose OF electing the
several persons hereinafter named to-wit:
One person for Treasurer of Pennsylvania.
One person for Auditor General OF Pennsyl-
vania.
one person for District Attorney of Columbia
county.
One person for County Surveyor
also hereby make known and give notice that
the places OF holding the aforesaid election In the
several wards, borolghs, districts and townships
within the county OF Columbia are as follows, viz
Beaver township, at the public house OF Potter
Smith.
Benton township at the public mouse Of Hiram
Hess, in the town OF Benton.
East Bloom, at the Court House, in Bloomsbury
West Bloom, at the Court House, in Bloomsbury
Borough of Berwick West District, at the office
OF W. j. Knorr, East district at the little Oiice OF
jackson q Woodin Mfg. Co.
Borough of Centralla, at the public house OF VIII
liam Peifer
Briarcreek township at Martz's school house.
Catawissa township, at the public house OF ".
A. Hetter.
Centre township, at the school house near Lafay-
ette CreaSy'S.
North Conyngham District at the school house
near the colliery OF John Anderson Co.
South Conyngham District, at the house OF Mrs.
Thomas Monroe.
Fishingcreek township, at the school house near
G. b. Whites.
Franklin township, at the Lawrence school
house.
Greenwood township, at the house OF L. D..
Patton.
Hemock township, at the public house Of Chas.
ii. Dietterch, In the town OF Buck Horn.
jackson township, at the house OF Ezekiel Cole.
Locust township, at the public house OF Daniel
Knorr, in Numedia.
Mifiln township, at the public house OF Aaron
Hess, in the town Of Mi1llnville.
In Jerseytown.
Mt. Pleasant township, at the Millertown school
house.
Montour township, at the public house Of
B. Laycock, at Rupert.
Main township, at the public house OF jeremiah
E. Longenberger.
Roaringcreek township, at the house of Samuel
Orange township, at the public school house in
Ordngeville.
Pine township, at the Centre School House,
Sugarloaf township, at the house OF Norman
Cole.
West Scott at the public house of +. c. Fred
erici.
East Scott township, at the public house OF
Jacob Miller, In Espy.
At all elections hereafter held under the laws OF
this Commonwealth. the election polls shall be
opened at seven O'Clock In the forenoon, and
shall continue open without interruption or ad-
jOurnment until seven O'Clock In the evening when
the polls will be closed.
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/, JOHN MOuhEr, nlgn Sheriff of Co
lumbla county, Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
do hereby make known and proclaim to the quail.
hed electors OF Columbia county that general
election Will he held ON
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