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the Commercial Voters.

1t is asserted and believed by well in
formed persons that in Lancaster City,
the old home of Buchanan and Ste
vens, about cne third of all the voters
on both sides can be bought with mon
ey, directly ndindrectly, and at prices,
varying from fifty cents up to len dollars,
according to character aud quality (!
OF course this startling amount of cor,
ruption is not confined to one party,
and unless the good and honest men of
both parties resolve that the system
OF wholesale and retail vote buying
shall stop, it will continue for an indie
finite period. i
Lancaster is not the only locality
where votes are bought and sold. 1t
is no secret that we have Stree and in
dependent American citizens" in this
and all the adjoining counties, who
are constantly in the market and for
sale to the highest and best bidders.
Whenever campaign committees invest
larger sums in certain districts than
are necessary TO meet the proper and
lawful expenses of the campaign, it
means buying aud selling votes-gen-
orally through small political middle
men, contractors and brokers. As long
as one party resorts to the infamous
system the other is compelled to come
down with the cash or submit to de-
ieat. And we believe that in case the
several parties spend about the same
amount of money in the vote markets,
the chances are that, after all. each
party only succeeds in buying up its
own scalawags and bummers, and if so,
it seems to us there should be no SER
ious difficulty in breaking up the dis
graceful practice on both sides.
Suppose the good and honest men of
both parties--and there are many such
would confer together and resolve
that the vote buying business shall be
broken up, and offer and pay liberal
rewards to those who would furnish
information sufficient to convict all
guilty of the Infamous traffic. A few
dozen of such convictions would go far
to cure the evil. Honest men on both
sides thus organized in every county,
simply to enforce the law and send
criminals to the penitentiary would
make vote buying very dangerous as
well as disgraceful business. But, un
less the effort is made by bold, earnest
and honest men, both parties will be
more or less at the mercy of the politi-
cal corruptiouists and vote brokers'
Mauch Ghunk Democrat.
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AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY PA
Oooper's Motive.

The Beilefonte WatchDan has dis
covered the 0nimus of Thomas V.
Cooper in his refusal to allow his par
ty to apportion the State into congres.
sional districts now made apparent.
BY his and their refusal to perform a
constitutional duty it will be necessary
for the people of Pennsylvania to again
elect Congressman at-Large, aud Mr..
Senator Cooper is candidate for the
Republican nomination, and expects
the honor to be awarded him. This
proves that 1t was not the interest of
the people, nor even his party especial
ly, that he was looking at in the Senate
last winter and summer, but his own
personal interest. He knew that II the
apportionment could be postponed, the
State would have to choose a Congress.
man-at Large, and he deliberately de-
termined that the Republican Senate
should not agree to any proposition the
Democrats might make, no matter how
liberal or how fair and just He sue
ceeded in carrying that determna-
ton into effect, and the sequel
is before us. Mr.. Cooper is can
dldate for the position Of State Con
gresham, and expects to be nominated
and elected. So much for his patriot
ism his disnterestedness, hi+ care for
the interests of the dear people.
The Watchnaan thinks Cooper is
entitled to the nomination on account
of the dirty political work he has done
for his party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
National 0oTored Convention.

Rev. @. S. Smith, of Bloomington,
Illinois, chairman of the colored state
central committee has been in Pitts
burg to complete arrangements for the
national colored convention to be held
there in April. Smith says the con-
vention will be 10 session several days
and aC the secret session will adopt an
address demanding recognition from
the people for the better protec-
tion of the colored race in the south.
The address will be issued purposely
before the national conventions and
the colored people will wait to see
what is done. About 250 delegates
will be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

The promise of steady work aud high
wages to laboring men is not likely to
avail the republican party much in the
coming campaign. If republican
administration can effect such result
why don't they do il now Nobody
will find fault with them if they begin
at once
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

The members of the Democratic
Standing Committee of Columbia coun-
ty are requested to meet at the Ex-
change Hotel, Bloomsburg, Saturday,
March 22nd, 1884, at two o'clock p.
M. for the purpose of selecting delegates
to attend the State Convention to be
held at Attention, April 9th, 1884
f. S. KNPoRTs, GEORGE A. CLARK,
Sec'y. Chairman
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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1884.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The Democratic State Convention of
Pennsylvania will assemble in the
Opera House, Allentown at 10 A. M.
on Wednesday April 8, 1884 to nomi-
nate a candidate for ngressnan-at-
large, six delegates at large to the Ma
tional Convention and six electors at.
large to contirm aud ratify the choice
of representative delegates to the Ma
tional Convention and representative
electors by the members of the State
Convention from the respective con
gressional districts and to transact such
other business as the convention may
determine
w. U HENsEI,
CHI. Dem. ), at G IN
j. b. LIoHTY, Clerk.
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63 ACRES
and one hundred and twenty perches on which are
erected q
Frame House. Frame Barn

hog pen, wagon shed, very excellent orchard OF
oil kinds Of fruit, never failing spring OF water at
the door,
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent OF one. fourth
Ing down OF the property, one-foIrth less the ten
per cent. at the confirmation absolute and the re-
manning three.fourths In one year from confirma-
tion nisl with interest from that date.
Possession to be given April 1st 1884.
NJ A. ZIMMERMAN,
Administrator
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

The selection of delegates to the
Democratic State Convention at Allen
town will be made by the county com
mittee. The call of the Chairman APP
pears in this ISSUE There should be a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
EXEoUToR's NOTICE.
EsrATE OF DANIEL KlEFER, pEoRAsEp

ESTATE OF DANIEL KiEFER DECEASED.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF Daniel
hleier late OF Orange township, Columbia county
"a. "a, uheeeaseu nave been granted by the Register
persons haylng claims against the estate OF said
uecedeht are requested 70 present them for settle
ment and those indebted To the estate 10 make
payment TO the Undersigned without delay.
FRANKL N KEIFER,l -.
,noo M, s. HAYHURsT, Executors
tpEs orangeyille Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
March 7-4v
| DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF SAMUEL HAGENBUCH DECEASED.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF Sam
uel Hagenbuch deceased, late OF Centre township
Columbia county, Pennsylvania, deceased have
been granted by the Register OF said county to the
undersigned Administrator. All persons having
claims against the estate OF the deceased are re-
quested to present them for settlement, and those
Indebted to the estate to make payment to the
undersigned administrator without delay.
/. ii. HAGENBUCH,
Administrator,
March 7-6w p o. Grovania, Col. CO. Pa
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l}RlDGE NOTICE.

An election for officers Of the Cattawissa Bridge
Company for the ensuing year Will be held at the
house OF Mrs Hester KiStler In Catawissa on Mon
day March 3rd between the hours OF one and six
O'Clock p. NJ. Of that day.
j. B. ROBINS,
Secretary.
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March 7-6v
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
n
ESTATE OF JAMES BUCKALRw, DECEASED.

ESTATE OF JAMES BUCKALRw, DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans' Court OF Columbia county to make distri-
button In the hands OF the administrator In the
estate OF James Buckaew late OF Arizona Territory
deceased, will sit at his once In Bloomsburg, on
Saturday April l2th 1884, at 10 o'clock a. m, when
and where all parties interested In said estate
must appear and present their claims or be de-
barred frem any share OF said fund.
j. NJ. CLARK,
March I-4w Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

Senator w. w. Hart is mentioned as
delegate the democratic national CON
vention
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March T-4w
I Great MOuarchies.

OF THE ANCIENT EASTERN WORLD. BY Raw
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by dealers Books sent for examination before
payment, on evidence OF good faith. Specimen
pages and large catalogue free. JOHN B. ALDEN,
Publisher, IS Versey ST., N. Y. p. o. Box 1877.
March 7-4w
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF PHILIP P. EYER, DECEASED
Letters testamentary on the estate OF Philip p
Eyer deceased, late OF Bloomsbury Columbia coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, deceased have been granted by
the Register OF said county to the undersigned
executors. Al persons having claims against the
them for settlement and those Indebted to the
estate to make payment to the undersigned with
out delay.
JAMES X. EYER,
j. ID. WILSON,
March Jaw Executors
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
Some State Laws.
AN ACT

AN ACT
Fixing the standard weight of bushel
of potatoes.
SEC. 1. BE IL enacted, dec, That the
standard weight of busbel of pota-
toes shall be sixty pounds iu this Com
monwealth.
SEC. 2. All laws or parts of laws,
inconsistent herewith, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Approved the 18th day of May, A.
ID. 1888.
ROBT. E. PATTISON.
AN ACT
To prevent the exemption of property
on Judgment obtained for fifty dol
lars or less, for wages for manual
labor.
SEC. BE it enacted, dc, That no
exemption of property from attachment,
levy or sale upon execution, shall be
allowed upon judgments for fifty dol
lars or less obtained for wages for man.
ual labor
Approved the 18th day of May, A.
d. 1883.
ROBT. K. PATTISON.
AN ACT
To require the assessors of the several
townships within this Commonwealth
to assess all seated lands in the coun-
ty in which the mansion house is sit
uated where county lines divide a
tract of land.
SEC. l. BE IL enacted, dc, That
hereafter the assessors of the several
counties within this Commonwealth,
shall on seated lands make the assess
ment in the county in which the man
sion house is situate, when county lines
divide tract of land, and when lines
which separate borough from town.
ship or one borough from another pass
through the lands of any person such
lands shall be assessed where the man
sion is situated
SEC. g. All acts inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed.
Approved the lst day of June, A.
ID. 1883.
ROBT. Z PATTISON.
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Rock Oak al! WaH.0.k Car Timber,
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

"A ~
ESTATE OF JACOB s. HESS DECEASED
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or.
phans Court or Columbia county to make distri-
button Of the funds in the hands OF the Admins
traitor OF Jacob 5. Hess deceased late of Sugarloaf
township to and among the parties entitled there
TO- VIII attend at his ONCE In Boomsburg, on Sat
urday the Sth day OF March 1884 at nine o'clock A.
NJ, OF said day, when and where all parte les inter.
ested In said estate must attend or be forever de-
barred from any share or said fund.
ii. v. WHITE,
req 10 lSS4ti Auditor.
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OJUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.

VTIT' INTI' JI UU' = III
j. B. LIoHrY, Clerk.
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N. j. HenderShOtt.
A UDITOR' NOTICE.

feb29
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
Pastmastar,s Fees.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Jan. 29.--The sttor.
ney general of the United States recently
decided that postmasters are not entitled
to fees from money orders in postofice
in which the money order business is done
by clerk instead of by the postmaster in
person, and that any such fees taken by
postmRssers must 90 returned. The amount
of money already taken by postmasters in
this way is estimated at g quarter to half a
million. In order to get a definite ruling
in this matter the case of General Dick,
postmaster at Bloomington, has been
made a test case, to be decided by Judge
Drummond, of the federal court, Chicago.
Postmasters similarly situated have been
appealed to, and are responding with funds
to assist General Dick to defend the suit.
It is rumored that the clerk who actually
did the money order work at the Bloom
ington postofice has decided to bring
suit against Postmaster Dick for the fees
collected and retained by the latter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
Obituary.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Hugh Maher died
last night at his Hyde Park residence,
after lorg and severe illness. He was
born in Ireland, and was 66 years of age
at the time OF his death. He came to Chi
oago in 1886, and has been we'll known
and respected politician, and in CONNER
cial circles in this city. At one time
he was one of the largest real estate owners
in Chicago. AS politician Mr.. Aaher was
lifelong Democrat. His first political
position of prominence was alderman of
the Second ward. He also was one of the
presidential electors the year James Bu-
chanan was elected. Hs had boon assessor
of the town of Hyde Park eight successive
years. He was an intimate friend of
Stephen A. Douglas, and stamped Hi
nois with him in more than one cana
paign. He leaves eight children, all
grown. His son Walter was a candidate
for county commissioner from the Hyde
Park district last fall.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
The Presfdent,s Do1ngs.

NEw YORK, Jan. 23.-Many people
called On President Arthur this morning,
but very few we're received. The presi-
dent went out for drive this merning.
This evening he will attend the Union
League club reception. 1t is thought he
will return to Washington on Friday
morning.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24

and others in good standing having the right
knd of security, rates were easy at 6@7 per
cent. The market for eastern exchange was
firm. 1t sold at 6Oc premium per s1,0o0. The
bank clearings were S6,075,000, against $780,
600 yesterday. There is more currency coming
from than going to the country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
Chicago Financial.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Under the influence of
good supply of loanable funds and only moder-
ate demand for the same by regular customers
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
A wEL1.DxsERvEp LYNoH1NG

SooeBRo, Col, Jan. 23.-At 1 o'clock this
morning Joel Fowler, the notorious Socor-
ro desperate, was taken from the Jail, and
in spite of frantic appeals for mercy and
cries for help, dragged to neighboring
tree and hanged. The crime for which he
was hung was for the murder of man
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24

Speaker Elected.
( TORONTO, Jan. 23.-The Ontario legisla
ture has elected Colonel Clarke speaker.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
AN 1NoENp1ARy ARRESTED.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. 33.-The county
sherif day arrested and placed IN Jail
here VIM. Cluse, charged with setting IRE
to Noah Blosser's barn in Beaver township,
the particulars of which were sent yester
day. Thomas Kelley, a reliable citizen,
says he saw C'use fire the barn. Cluse is
one of the rioters whom Closer recently
testified against in curt. The citizens
were restrained with difficulty by the
sheriff from hanging Cluse.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
KNooKED DOWN AND KILLED

CAIRo, Ill, Jan. 23--B. W. Mahon
broker, was knocked down just after dark
last evening, receiving wounds from which
he died at 8 o'clock. Robbery was the OBJ
iect of the assault There is no clue TO
the perpetrators.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
DEFAULTED AND ABsCoNDED.

New YORK, Jan. 23.-Edward J. Seary,
who has quilted Brooklyn a defaulter was
treasurer of the Moulders' union of North
America including the United States and
Canada for sixteen years. December 31st
he made regular quarterly report to
President Fitzpatrick. Of Cincinnati,
showing that over $4,000 had been re-
ceived. President Fitzpatrick and other
officers of the union came hither to veri
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24
BRUTAL OCCURRENCE.
IN NJ 90 rri.

ROUND Tor, Texas, Jan. 2s.-This morn.
ing German farmer, named Summer
field had dispute with a negro, Caleb
Yancy, about a small sum of money. Yam
cy shot Summerfeld dead, and then gave
Summerfield's wife terrible beating,
broke the rife to pieces upon her and
fed. He has not yet been captured.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24

PORTLAND, Ne. Jan. 23.-Chss. FlynH
aged twenty-one, died at midnight from
q stab wound. supposed to have been in
fictsd by his brother John, with whom he
quarrsled.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24

IRoNroN, Wis, Jan. 23.-Ths storeof E
and N. G. Blakeslee, tais place, was en-
tered by burglars last night, and blew
open the safe, taking $1,000, mostly town
treasurer's funds, and overlooked Sl,100
in currency in package in the back part
of the safe.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-24

MANITowoo, Wis, Jan. %. Henry Bank
neohtis under arrest for shooting his wife,
Who died instantly, but the police are unable
to determine whether the killing was in!en-
tional or accidental. Banknecht rushed
into the sheriff's Office last evening, ex-
claiming that he had killed his wife. His
story is that when about to leave the house
mis- wife seemed afraid to be left alone, and
he was showing her how to use revolver
when it was accidentally discharged, and
she fell dead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-19
HUNT COUNTY.
A Brilliant and Happy Marriage A,
Lone Oak.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
LONE OAK, May l5.-Once more the
Ginning bells ring out their merry
sound, and announce to the inhabi
tants of this quiet little town that two
OF its most popular young people ar.
about to be joined together by tbos,
ties that we all have been taught mr.,
the most sacred of any on earth. fo,
what God had joined together. la
no man put asunder" But we con.
graduate the town, for they will still
remain. but us ONE only. Miss To-,
bryan, the only daughter of the well.
known and popular merchant of Lon.
OAK, to Mr.. &. q. Barnes, the iunio,
partner of the well-knt wn firm nj
barnes d Bro, were joined topetbe,
Dy the Rev. II. ID. Campbell mt the
residence of the brides father
at 1880 p. m. The hsnry
couple were attended liz
Miss Bette Mcbride and Mr.. Tbns
Hetherly. The bride was atiired In .
white brocade satin, handsoma,, :,
trimmed, with spray of orana.
blossoms entwined in her hair. She l.
a very handsome young blonde. eiSh'
teen years OF age. Mr.. Barnes misht
be envied, for gaining the love a,,J
respect of such as she. They sav
marriage is lottery, and If 50 NJ
Barnes has secured prize number ono
The same can be said of Miss Brva ne'
Tor Mr.. Barnes is u fine business man
ana although quite young, has paimaa
tne name OF one ofthe best busin esq n, en
OF MS town. The citizens have lesrned
10 honor and respect him for his nnaIi'
yes MS man. He bears an unbla,n-
ished character, and his word is tan-
en- at all times. Such Is the cha ,~n
yer ne has gained for himself W.
predict for this happy couple a lone
ana happy journey through life. s
Alter the ceremony the guests wsro
invited into.the dining-room Wiz %ere
dhe large table was found proaninn -
m mnder the great quantity of iuxnyias
Inc presents We're handsome. snhs,as
tial and numerous. The loss 10 ~
household OF Mr.. Bryan Is not ma ne t"e
oid folks think 1t, for II hos bean W" )
gam. They have not lost a dau~h un =
puI gained y sou they have a reason 10