BB03KWAY& EIA7ELL, Editors.
J1LOOMSBURO, PA.
Fridny, "?o"b. R, 187 8.
KKI.I.Y AX1) TUB CllMMONWKAIJll.
Although there Is nothing tn the written
laws of this Sinto providing for tlio libera
tion of criminal, nho glvr Information thnt
lends to tlio conviction of other participants
In crituef, without n, trial, it Is, or has been,
a generally recognized rule that ho who
turns f tales' (vldcnce, as It is called, shall
not be prosecuted fr the oflense, and, as in
MclmylkiU county, after being held for two
Micvenivc terms without trial theprisonir
is discharged, though he bo a red-handed
murderer. As stated above, this l not bind
lny, but rests entirely In the ho'oin of thu
IVnimonvvenlth as a matter of (ll-erstinn.
In the cssb of Daniel Kelly, uh'tu the
Jlii.n, the District Attorney in the exercise
of tliis discretion inot wisely concluded tn
prosecute for tho inunlT of Alexander
Uea, in ISIS. Kelly has been in jail over
a vcar under the, charge, and in the trial of
Hester, Tully and Mcllugli he was the prill
ripal witness. Out of his mouth they were
convicted, mid sentenced to death. With
apparent unconcern lvelly sat upon the wit'
Hess stand for two day, and told the story
of the bloody deed. According to his own
testimony D.tn Kelly was one of the ring
leaders in this great crime, llo it was who
tired one of the first balls that went crashing
through the skull of tho unfortunate victim ;
he it was who rilled the pockets of the dead
man and took the lion a share of the pluti
tier ; ho it was who took tho watch and tnon
py of Mr. Ha, together amounting to about
two hundred dollars, and afterwards ((net
uiisly gave to each of his companions a few
piltry ilollnrj as the price of blood. For
eight j cars the knowledge of this deed km
locked within the breasts of the perpetrators.
Tor n portion of that time Dan Kelly was in
jail in different places for burglary, highway
robbery, assault and battery, and nearly
every other crime on the calendar. Finally,
while in tho rottsvil.c prison, he discovered
that suspicion rested on him as one of the
murderers of Uea, and then, nut because he
was n "repentant Mollie," not becauso o:
remorse, but simply from fear of discovery
and with a desire to save his own precious
neck from tho hangman's halter, ho disclosed
the fearful details of his most dastardly
crime. Thero was no promise, however, on
the part of tho Commonwealth, that he
should go scot-free as soon as his story was
told, hi his examination he said that no
promise had been 'given him, that he kne.v
the consequences, and expected to suffer the
penalty of his crime. Is there any reason
why he should not be punished? Has he
shown any symptom of reformation during
his last incarceration ? We believe him to
be the samo Dan Kelly who killed Alexan
der Ilea, lie is to-day as ripe for plunder
and murder as when on that October morn
ing in 1868 with ruthless hand he sent an
innocent human being to his Sual account,
Could such a man be safely trusted at largt?
The public olficeis ot this County whose
duty it is to see that offenders are brought
to justice, and tho Judges whose functions
are to seoathat the laws arc vindicated, would
have taken upon themselves a terrible re
sponsibility had they permitted this murder
er, Dan Kelly, to be turned loose upon the
community without a trial. With his con
viction and sentence their duty is performed,
and if his services in bringing three other
men to the gallows are sufficient to entitle
him to run at large, the Hoard of Pardons
must assume the office of giving him his
blood mousy. The very utmost that the ne
cessity of this cae could possibly demand
would be n commutation of tentcuco to im
prisonment for life. If they go beyond this,
upon thera hangs a responsibility that few
would like to assume.
N. II. The above was written and put in
type under the supposition, based on relia
ble information, that Kelly would be tried
and convicted before the nppearauco of this
article. For somo reason unknown to us,
no indictment was sent to the Grand Jury
and consequently he was not tried at this
term. Th;ro it no occasion, however, to
change a woid of the above article. It con
tains our sentiments.
A UErop.M Xi:i:iim. It is becoming
plainer cveiy day that n change in our Court
policy is mefssary. Why should twenty
four Grand Jurors and forty-eight Traverse
Jurors spend another half day in trying a
dog fight, or an assault and battery case.
Look at thu. cost to tho tax-payers Seceidy
dollar) fur Jury fees alone in oue petty case,
besides thu lime of the Court and the ofli
Wis' charges. Clearfield J'ejmbtiettn.
Our County is subject to the same evils.
One Hundred Dollars of costs were made
last Court because u man picked up three
hemlock boards in the highway, worth about
fifteen cents, and tho larceny of some buck
wheat lu I'ine township will cost the County
at least $.V)(. We do not mean that crimi
nals should escape, but there should be u
more speedy and less expensive machinery
for the trial of petty cases, niuiiy of which
are instigated by feelings of revenge.
Justice lirailley anil the Returning lioarJ.
WAKIHKHTOJf, February X Justice Ilrad
ley has finished his decision in the Returning
Hoard case, in which ho refuses to graut tho
writ of certiorari for the transition to tho Fni
toJ States Court. This decision sets fortli
that tho Returning Hoard makes application
for tho writ on ground of prejudice and ina
bility to secure their rights and tho fact that
the jury law of 1877 is hostile to colored citi
zens Justice Bradley fays that in tho jury law
of 1877 thero is nothing open to Constitu
tional objection aud also that prejudioo is not
such a case as warrants a transfer. Neither
tho fourteenth amendment nor the civil rights
bill wero violated. There is no Stato legisla
tiou troublo to cither. The application is
refined, and tho only remedy is to appeal af
ter the verdict.
Wo have received no communication on
tho merits of the proposed Agricultural bill,
as invited in an article published several
weeks ago. If thero ate any benefits to be
derived from the passago of such u bill why
docs not tomo onu who knows give the public
Homo information oil tho subject? Tho col
ti-uii of the Coi.umuian aro open for such a
communication.
J. Albert llunUinger, tho I'otUvillo hank
e r convicted of onibezilenicnt, has been giv
cn his first instructions in the business of
making waxeuds. He will bo taught to sew
boot legs shortly. He says ho cares not much
for himself, but his principal wishes aro for
tho welfare of his father, who ho says cannot
undergo a conlinemcut of two years.
Subscribe for Tub Columbian.
rRlOHTFt'ti LOSS OF LIFR.
HfKAMKIl .MKTnOl'OM9 STHANDI'11 WHIM:
llUt'.Nll I'OU 1'AllA, 1IRAZII,.
Aliont line lliimtrnl hives host in a Parlous.
Suullnnst dale at Currituck.
Noitrw.K, Vn , January HI. At 0:110 this
afternoon tho steamship Metropolis, from
Philadelphia for l'ara, llraill, went ashore
on Currituck bench, three miles south of tho
light house, during the prevalence of a fur
ious southeast gale. Great confusion pre
vailed on board. Owing to the fury of the
galo and the roaring of the surf the orders
of tho officers could not bo heard. About
fifty of tho passengers and crew wero washed
ashore. About one hundred Bre believed to
be lot. From some of tho pallors who ar
rived at one of the signal stations it appears
that the vcscl had encountered heavy gales
from tho southeast for the last twenty-lour
hours. When sho struck sho was heading
about south-southeast. The vcsel swung
tjroadsido to tho surf, which mads a com
plete breAk over her aud washed many of
tlio people overboard into tlio sea.
i.atkp. rtrronis.
Noiiroi.K, February !!.
Tho steamer Cygnet arrived here last even
ing bringing the survivors from thowicck
of the Metropolis. Tho wreck Is tho most
complete one I have ever seen on this coat
It is tho opinion of the wreckers that tho
Metropolis had tho misfortune to ground at
low tide, which caused her to broach to, as
sho had no motive power to hold her head
to the beach. Her decks were thus exposed
to tho full sweep of tho breaker!, nud the
passengers were washed overboard by the
terrible surf which was constantly breaking.
Tho wreckers declare that tho vessel must
have been in a very rotten condition, judg
ing from tho pieces of timber with which
the beach is strewn. There are evidences of
the wreck for miles along tho beach. The
steamer, after striking, went to pieces very
fast, nud tho wonder is that a larger number
lid not mett their death. All with whom I
have conversed join in denouncing tho life
saving service, and declaro that tho men
either did not knor lheir duty, or, knowing
It, did not do it.
THE VOYAfin TtEfiVN.
The statements in regard to the brief yoy
ago of the Metropolis agree in all essential
particulars. Tho trip down the Delawaro
was an enjoyable one, and the passengers
congratulated themselves that their voyage
had been begun under the most f.ivorablo
circumstances. Shortly before mid-night
the river pilot took his iteparture.tho-llreak
water having been reached. Tho night was
a clear one, and tho morning of Wednesday
opened pleasantly. Toward noon, however,
the wind increased duringtho afternoon, and
by dusk it was blowing a fresh gale. F.very
stitch of canvas was taken in and furled, and
the rough sea began to tell upon the passcn
Eers. manv of whom were seasick. It was
ou discovered that the steamer was leak
ing badly, and the carpenters were set to
work stopping the leak. The word was
passed among the passengers that there was
danger ahead. They listened in silence, and
their excitement was kept under complete
control. When, however, Captain Aukers
announced that the water was gaining in the
hold and that tho pumps were insufficient,
tho passengers wero eager and ready to work
for their lives. V ater-buckcts were distri
buted among them, and they scooped up the
coal in the hold and passed the buckets from
hand to hand with a will. It was hoped by
thus lightening the steamer that tho leak
could be controlled, but the truth was soon
known that notwithstanding all their efforts,
the water was gaining on them. Captain
Ankers, after consulting with his officers, tie-
termincd to run for the shore as tho only
hope of satety.and the Metropolis was bead
ed for Hampton Roads.sixty or seventy miles
away.
All through the night tho gale increased
The men worked in gangs and bent all their
energies to tho task of lightening ship. The
vessel rolled heavily. Many of the passcn
gers were sick and the remainder wero rapid
ly giving out. By four o'clock tho coal was
nearly all discharged. The light at Capo
Henry was made an hour previous, and the
steamer hove to in twelve fathoms of water,
awaiting daylight. Then tho pumps gave
out aud it was found impossible to keep
afloat much longer, The boats wero nil
washed away but ono, and portions of the
cabin were continually being torn away. All
who could find life preservers put them on
A lieavy sea carried away tho smokestack,
and water found Its way to the fires and they
wero soon extinguished. With rllsi.il set
the Metropolis was headed directly for the
beach with the hope that with tho aid of the
life stations the loss of life would be small
It was the only chanco for salvation.
THE VKSSEL STRIKES.
Just before 7 o'clock the Metropolis struck.
The passengers were ordered to save them
selves, and to do tho best they could under
the circumstances. The life patrol put in
en appearance,aud made two futile attempts
to throw Hues over the vessel, but no boats
wero launched. Tho passengers saw plainly
that they must trust to themselves alone.
Tho utmost confusion reigned. Waves
swept over tho decks, the masts went by the
board and great pieces of timber were torn
from the ill-fated vessel and hurled toward
the shore by the seething breakers. Many
preferred jumping over at once and ending
the siiipenso by making a desperate effort to
reach land, but the majority clung to the
vessel until washed away by tho force of tho
waves. The quartermaster tried to swim
ashore with a line, but he was compelled to
drop it, and indeed, all the officers are spok
en of as zealous lu their ellorts to save life.
The scene on the beach a few hours after
tho vessel struck is beyond description; Dead
bodies were piled up In confusion and were
to be seeu up and down the teach as far as
the eye could reach. The shore was strewn
with great pieces of tho wreck. Most terri
ble of all was tho maimer in which the dead
were treated by the negroes and whites )i v-
ing on the Carolina coast, who revel in
wrecks and disasters. They wauderud
among the bodies and stripped them of ev
erything valuable. Rings, watches, money
ami even clothing were taken from th
corpses which lined the shore. The surviv.
oh were in a most destitute condition, but
wero kindly cared for at tho Currituck Club
House. Norfolk threw its arms open to re
ceive them, and when they reached here last
evening their sufferings were at last ended.
I.ATIST REPORT,
Norfolk, Va., February 4. The Metro
olis survivors left this afternoon by tho Hay
lino steamer for Philadelphia. Tho officeri
and crew went to New York by tho Old Do
minion line.
Tho officers of tho Metropolis weto to-day
examined at the custom house beforo J, J
Duubar, Inspector of hull, and J. 13. Mowers,
inspector of boilers, to tho view of sccrtam
ing tho condition of the ship when she sailed
Captaiu Ankers and First Mate Dickinson
both testified that sho was in good condition
and entirely seaworthy ; and that tho whole
troublo was caused Ly unskillful loading of the
railroad iron.
THE COLUMBIAN ANg
nV T.ITP I nA-nTTTArtr .Tarff Pn . Mn. ) 1 "41 1
CAnTtuoE, Jasper Co., Mo. 1 1 1
Jan. mil, 1875. )
Iklitors Coi.umuian t
Jkar Slrti I have received letters almost
dally'' from, numerous friends in Columbia
county, asking Information concerning
sntilli.west Missouri. If you will grant me
n littlo epaco in tho Col.niMAK I will nn
swer the questions of all in ns few words as
is necessary to make seno or meaning.
.TAM'KIl I'Ot'.NIS,
the third comity in tho Stab-, and tho weal
thiest in that part popularly known as
Soutli.wpsl Minn-i,wa or(;inird by an act'
of the HiMieriil As.piiibly In I S 1 1 , nud has n
superficial area of CIS square miles, with fif
teen municipal towiishipi, and n population,
according to the census teport of 1870 of
li,SHi (.sines then tho population has in
creased rapidly mid is not now definitely
known.) Th :Leniient-s make tho Interest
accruing on the tolal aluo of Its taxable
propel ty nt $22,323.80 Tho Interest accru
ing midlands sold is ?U!,72VuO, and the in
terest accruing on land thu title of which
s still in th.1 county at ".1,001.1.
About three rui!h ol iho County is prai
rie, of n rolling r itn.lilln'ing nature, which
affords many adv.int.igooiH -lies for res!-
lences and farm buildings; the remainder
is timber lain). Thu county Is divided into
tiearlv two equal p.iils and well dialnod by
Spring liver. Tho valleys along the river
aro of n ricli alluvial bl.ick soil, while the
soil of the priilie and uplands is of n
brownMi-rol, black loam and limestone ;
the whole lieiiu durable and productive,
Then- i cry lillle waste l.iud In the enmity,
I am toll, ami believe, that the oil is well
adapted to tho production of eury staple
raised tn the Northern St-itis us well as
those ralid in the S mthem Suilts. Its ad'
apt.itiou ns a good fruit-glow ii.g country
cannot be dei.ieJ, m It has Inch radically
demonstrated, and trui.grj.iiig is being
made a special and extemdvu business by
the farmers. The railing jof grain of all
kinds, from com to ilixsetd, has bcon foiin
to to a profitable business. Corn is the
most important agricultural product
have examined the grain (corn, wheat and
oats) grown in tho county and find it to bo
of it superior quality. I-.vcu tobacco and
cotton are rai-ed in various portions of the
county very extensively. It is 11 fact worthy
of mention that Jasper county the best
and must favorably adapted county in the
South-west, and I might say in the Slate, -for
stock raising, which is indeed a profitable
business, piary farmers having become rich
at it in a few years. Stock tan be fed very
cheap and pastured on the prairies nearly
the whole year rouud, so that the outlay for
feed is nothing, besides tho benefit the prai
ries derive from the grazing of stock
Wooded stock is being extensively introduce
ed into the county this scaon. Thousands
of head of hogs aud, cattle have been shipped
from tho numerous stock yards in the coun
ty to the east.
The south-western part of the county is
underlaid with mineral, lead and zinc, of the
best quality, and is considered the richest
lead region 111 the world. The price of Mis-
sour! lead commands one-quarter of a cent
moro than any other known. Hundreds of
shafts have been sunk and the mines are
worked successfully, the miners realizing a
goodly profit and are fast becoming rich and
independent. Tho mining industry Is still
in its infancy and it will be several years he-
fare it is fully developed. I am told that
the mineral resources of thu county are in
exhaustible.
There are 10H school districts in the coun
ty, with an attendance- of 9,410 children,
The buildings are comfortable and furnished
with all tho modern appliances. The system
is first-class and the schools nro in a flour
ishing condi ion, Iletter advantages for an
education cannot bo had in any county in
the State. The funds are large aud well
managed.
Tho climate is mild and temperate no
extremes as in the North winters short and
comfortable. The evenings and nights in
summer aro always cool and delightful. Pure
and good water can bo found all over the
county. The delightful climate, excellent
water and pure atmosphere, all combined,
render it healthful. I can say with truth
fulncs and earnestness that South-west Mis
souri is the most healthful country that it
has ever been my pleasure to live in. Th
weather so far has been moro like that of
spring than winter, some days necessitating
a divestment of coats for comfort. I am in
formed that there has been more rain in -this
section during the past three mouths than
has over been known for years. It is gener
ally dry, there being sufficient rain for the
good of the crops.
A railroad known as tho Mis-ouri & West
ern traverses the county abont SO miles run
ning northwest into Kansas. It connects
with the St. Louis & Sail Francisco R. R. at
Pierce City in Lawrence county. Those
contemplating .1 removal to this county
should secure tickets to Pierce Citv,
Tho prices of tiniiuproud lands range
from to fill per acre, ami improved lands
can be bought from i'C to Sil per acre. With
these low prices for land Jasper county is
rapidly filling up with Eastern and Northern
fanners, especially Peniisylvauians ami New
Yorkers
Now in conclusion let me state that Jasper
county, Mo., tlhe county for good 1. istern
farmers to settle in. With its mild cli
mate, healthful location, its cheap lands
mineral resources, educational adiantages,
railway facilities, its adaptability for nil
kinds of agricultural pursuits, stvck-ralsing.
ie., iVc, what more would a Pennsylvania
farmer want 7
I hope this brief description of Jasper
county will bo sufficient and satisfactory to
my farmer friends of old Columblo county,
For the benefit of the mechanic, laborer aud
miner I will iu another letter say something
respecting Carthage, the county seat, and
other towns in .South-west Missouri,
Respectfully,
H. H, Itrrrr.it
Saute for the (louse is Saute fur the (lander.
Of all tho impudent complaints on tho face
of thoeaith, that of tho Returning Hoard 0
Lonislaua, that they aro not being fairly tried
exceeds tho ret. These gentry say that there
aie no negroes on tho jury by which they aro
to bo tried. ell, suppose that is true
thero was alo no Democrat on tho lleturnin,
Hoard by which tho vote of Louisiana was
stolen from the Democracy and given to tho
Radical candidate. The l.iw cxblicitly and
distinctly lequired that all parlies should bo
represented oh that board, whereas no law
compels tho officials of any Stato court to to
lect ucgro jurymen for service. It is thus
tho bitter chalice which was commended to
tho lips of tho Louisiana people is bein;
commended to tho lips of the villains who ex
ulted in their crime, and who thought them
selves sccuro forever from all coiiscqueuccs
whatever of its perpetration. Tho mills of
tho gods grind execodins fine, as other carpet-baggers
and thieves besides those uow
6hudderiug beforo tho face of justco at Now
Oilcans have already found out, unl as still
moro of tho sauio sort aro doomed to learn.
IMeribur'J Jniitx Appeal, ( I'l.)
A Western paper has Voorhecs and Til
den for 1880.
DEMOCRAT, JBLOOISBUEG, COLUMBIA COl NTY, PA.
WAQHIXfiTdV LETTER, nm? ie.rr-iinilnn nf ll.n Nntinnfd I tI.W.McnKT.Ot,n9,Trsurerof salcioonn. I M.
WASHINGTON LETTER
WAHiitliTON, D. 0 Feb. 5, 1878..
Th it-.'- s.'S. !?Ti..., r... .'A
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us iu reuueo uioyaianes uiour ursi, ecconu
nnd tliird'ckss representative abroad, and in
this and other reforms in Iho consular and di-
loiuatio service savo about fl, 000,000. It
is certain that nn undivided Republican par
ty will opposo this paving. Can wo count on
a united Deuioeiuti.' pmty to favor it ? In
other attempts at economy so far proposed by
Demociatio t'omunttivs ol'tlut lloii-e.ciiougli
I)emo.'iat InU' in d wlili the It iiLlicins to
keep tip the o'd ultra Vacant rites. Will t
bo so through tins whole sos'i m 7 Cannot
the Democrats sen that tin ono thing de
manded of them is the t eduction of expen'cs
and tho reform of the civil service of tlio Gov
ernment ? Them is no party demand for the
rcmonctintion of nlver or tho postponement
of tho day of rcsumpti in of specie payment,
however desirable somo may beliovo theso
thiug.s to bo. Rut thero is an unquestionable
lcniand for economy, nnd Democrats should
all the moro earnestly attempt to meet that
demand lor tho reison that Republicans in
Congrca aro blindly putting themselves on
record as opposed to it. The lent re luction
wo oupht to bo content with in tlio expenses
ortheFederalGovenuuent is f l(i,00O,0yO per
year.
'Ihe trial of. Anderson, of the Louisiana
Returning Hoard will probably bo completed
at New Orleans to-day. Well, the Inci
dent of tho It.iard Ins surrendered and will
also bo tried. These trials h.lvo naturally
been thocauo of much speculation here, but
it is generally understood that Mr. Hayes arid
his Cabinet have no fears of any revelation
that may bo niado by Wells or Anderson af
ter conviction or to avoid conviction. They
argue that however guilty tho members of
that board may have been, or however con
clusively it may bo shown that tho vote of
Louisiana belonged to Tildcn, there,! now no
appeal as the Electoral Commission's decis
ion was final. Hut the act creating tlio Com
mission reserved to any candidate the right
to appeal to the Court, and if it can bo plain
ly shown that Wells and his companions cor
ruptly deprived one of the candidates of elec
toral votes which belonged to him we may-
look for proceedings in Court in behalf of
such defrauded candidate.
It is a curious fact that the first fight nsaint
suffrage in this country, whoo fundamental
principle is that taxation without rcpresenti-
tion is tyranny, should bo at the Capital.
Since IS" 1 wo have been wholly without tho
power to s-clcct cither a legislative or any
other officer. From 1871 to 1R74 we had tho
choice of ono branch only of a Legislature.
Prior to 1S71 we had tho choice by suffrngo
of a Mayor and both branches of tho Lcgisl.
ture. Tho results of tho various systems of
rules aro as follows: From 1813 to 1871,
with officers and Legislature elected, a debt
of six millsons was incurred. From 1S71 to
1S78 with practically no representation of the
people, at least $18,000,000 were added to
the debt and "claims" to tho amount of other
millions, tho direct result of this latter form
of government arc held against the city. In
fact tho last seven years have seen this city
reduced to a condition in which its bond,
if it were not for thu fact that tho gcncrrl
government is expected to assume them,
would not bo worth tho paper on which they
aro printed. There arc unquestionably grave
objections to unrestricted suffrage, especially
where many ignorant persons, as in this city
after the war, are suddenly made voters, but
even under those circumstances it is fouud
safer to trust to the whole people than to a
few appointed officers.
1 ho life-saving service of tho country will
probably bo inquired into pretty thoroughly
at this session of Congress, as :i result of the
tho inefficiency displayed at tho loss of the Hi
ron, and moro lately, of tho Metropolis, on the
North Carolina coat There were about 300
lives lost on these two wrecks, vcrv many of
which might have been saved if tho service
had been as efficient ns it has been popularly-
supposed to be. Tho head of the service, a
nun who does not know a life-boat from
Chinese junk, says ho docs not believe his
subordinates were in fault iu either cac. Per
haps they did all tho could ; but wero they
the best men for tho duty and were their
boats and their apparatus in good order ? It
is known such was not tho case when the Hi
ron was lost.
Seminoix.
Oar Militia.
The Legislature is now considerim: Adju
tant General Latin's Militia bill, which wo
hope is a good one, but as wo have not seen
a copy of it, we cannot give Jnny opinion up
on it. The militia is iu such great need of
reorganization, that wo cannot imagine any
change that would make it worse. Before
wo can havo such a system as we require,
the people as well as our law-makers, mut
understand that an armed police force is an
absolute necessity (o tho State, and, that to
make it efhcicut, tho men who agree to fit
themselves to faco mobs and other dangers,
must bo paid for their services. It requires
no great fore as regards numlicrs, but it must
bo well disciplined, drilled and commanded,
and encouraged in that etpiril de corps that is
really the foundation of an efficient soldi"ry
Tho States which havo tho best militia
system aro Massachusetts, Connecticut and
New York, whero tho organization is com
pact aud the discipline strict ; tho rank and
tile are clothed at tho expense of tho Stale,
and bath olhcers and men paid for their ser
vices. Tho men nio taught how to use their
arms, without which knowledge soldiers are
of littlo use. These States spend money
enough on their militia to mako them tfii
cicnt. In Massachusetts tho cost per man,
in 1S70, was $2.j.8.'l ; in .Connecticut, Sli'J.U,
aud iu New York, $211.47. Pennsylvania's is a
cheap system, aud iuconsequeiice has but lit
tie efficiency, and uo respect from the ticoplc.
Tho tax-payers do i.ot begrudgo paying their
money for a good article, but w lieu they re
ccivo iu retiin a very inferior one, they find
fault with tho smallest outlay. Tho cheap
ncss of our system is readily seen when we
mention the fact that it cost tho State but
?'J 70 per man a year ; tho rank and lilo buy
ing their own unilhuiis, and on all days of
drill and parade paying their own expenses,
Thu organization is loose and unwieldy, will
n skeleton large enough for an urinyofouo
huiidnd thousaud nu n, Ten major generals
with full stall's aud nil tho other panoply of
war which dazzles tho public on field days.
have commands only averaging a few hundred
men each. There are divisions without brig
adrs, brigade without reginiints. itgliuents
without coir.pauiis, nud companies almost
without men j but wheihyr there are soldiers
or not the complement of officer is complete.
bringing to mind tho regiment raited lu
South Carolina during the war, which had
nine hundred and uinety-niua officers and
oue man, Tho discipline is as lux as tho
system is disjoin'cd ; and although thcic
wero many violations during the lato distur
bunec, there havo been no arrests aud couils
martial. When the disobedient soldier is
shielded from the proper punishment, it will
not be long before thcio will be none who are
obedient. Without discipline nn army is a
mob, and snbsequent obedience cannot be
purchased Ly excusing present offences.
y fe-t)rganizatlon of the Nntio
Pennsylvaniai'lho following fcatu
National
Guard of
aturcs
should bo
incorporated' to inako the system'
efficient.
1? The' active force should consist of nt
least 10,0od ofiiccrs nnd men to bo organized
into tlueo lirlgados, according to army regu
lation", and commanded by one major general
and threo brinndlers.
2. The timu ol'tnlistinont to be fivo years.
a small bounty to bu paid to each iccruit, and
after their honorable discharge at the end of
five jeais I hoy uro to bo exempt from jury
duly and tax on $50O wotth of leal estate.
3. Tlio rank nud file to bo aimed equipp
ed and uniformed by the Stato ; officers and
men to be paid for n given number of day'i
drill nnd camp duly eacli year, and to be sub
sisted while In camp.
SJ4, Tho law to provido for annual target
practice in each regiment or brigade, aud tho
army regulations to bo made part of the mil
itary code.
K system that embraces those features, and
faithfully carried nut, will give tho Stalo an
efficient militia. It will cost tho Stato a littlo
over $200,000 n year. Doytcitown Democrat,
five per Cent. Instead cf Six.
New York city with her mountain of debt
aud with tho lee.il lata of interest at seven
per cent , asked lor a loan of $14:1,000 a few
days ago at fivo per cent., and had offers to
nearly twico the amount. Thus that city
carries her new debt nt two per cent, below
the legal rate. Now, what Is it that holds
Philadelphia back from doing likewise and
funding tho dobt for which she is paying six
per cent, into a fivo per cent, bond ? That is
but ono per cent, below o"r legal rate, though
New Yoik has no difficulty in placing her
loans at two per cent below hers. Ledger.
"Happy homes" have ever been the bur
den of poesy and song. How on home be
happy without a, thorough, practical know!
edge of Dr. Coxe's Wild Cherry and Sencka.
Price 25 and fill cents
Tlit-itnmlurit ri-mrdirv for all diseases of the
lunjrs are Sclienck'n Pulmonic Syrup, schenck's sea
WeeclTonto nt.it fiolienck's Mandrake Pills, and It
they are U2.u U-furo the lungs nro destroyed they
effect nsrcvil i'uip. To theso medicines Or. J. II.
Schene l:,of Phil itti hh owes his unrivalled success,
in thf tr, utin 'lit ,,r pulmonary diseases. The Put.
monlci r i;i iy u , the laoibld matter in the lungs,
nature thresh u.'f by an e.i. -xpectorutlon,nnd
the patl'M l.i. re.M froi.1 1 ,
The Maiu'.rnke rltts iaust L- ii-r
and rllinii!.4fv i j!'slMi.u-h mil
all iitistrnttluns, iil.'ix nu s.,m i
prostrating cough,
ly used, to ctcanso
i.Ti tfcey remote
i MernDd start the
.Itetcd. SJchenck's
hUe ft i'i j, tui'l ll.c tlu r I s jcii
Sea WivJ Tonic is a ye'iile stl.nulmt and alterative;
the ttlklll i.r wh.eh It Is e')m;M-el mixes with the
food i.i.it intents ciuiliit;. II nssl'.ls the digestion
by ti.Mii,: up Ueslotn-:h In u hialthy condition,
so Hut lit ffnj litirt riie piftiiiiiiV syrup will make
:cnj tlco-J; thfii thn fin,,". -,.i. and thepatlnt
will surely t;, I well ll uie 1-, liiken to n old fresh
cold. Full il!ii'Ctl''!is uionifipany each preparation,
All w bo wish to consult Dr. Schenck personally, can
do so al his principal office, toorner ot hlMb and
Arcli streo, l'lilladelpiua, every Monday
Letters to tho nbovo address, asking ndilce, an
swered free of charge.
bebenck's Medicines are sold by all druggists,
fob
DVSPEPMM llYSPEPblAI DYSPEPSIA I
Iivsncivla 13 tho most nemlexlnir of all human all
ments. Its symptoms nro almost lntlntto In their
variety, nnd thu forlorn and despondent victims of
me ..iseast; eueu liiuey UH'insem'H uuj prey, uuurn
ui every hnuwn mniauy, jnis isuue in pun 10 me
close smpathy which exists between the stomach
aim ine Drain, and in nan. msoioiiio iacianyais
lurbanu-ol tho dhrestnc functions necessarily dis
orders the llier, the bowels und tho nervous s)stem.
uim uueeis 10 some exieui lue quality oi mo oioou.
This Is not a new nrenurntlon to be tried und found
c. r. nuuKtis i.uier i f ui iron u sureeure.
w untlnt;, it bus been prescribed dally for many ears
in lite nraciice or eminent musicians mm nnnarai-
tied success. It Is not expected or Intended to euro
nu me uiseascs lownicuiue uuman family is suu-
Ject,but Is warranted to cure Pjspi'psla In lis most
obstinate form. Kunkel's Hitter Wine ot Iron never
falls to cure. Symptoms of liyspepsla are loss of
uiIeuiet wiim uiui rising in ine louu, uruess ui me
mouth, heurtburn. distension of the stomach and
bowels, constipation, hendache, dlzlness, sleepless
ness unit low snlrlta. Try the irieut remedy and be
convinced of Its merits, llet the genuine. Take
only Hunkers which Is nut un only In one dollar but
itt's. iiejioi, xcv isiiiui 1111111 pireri, i iiiiuueipuiu
Pj. It never falls. For sale by all IlruggMs and
dealers ev fr where.
Ask fur E. ' Kunkel's Hitter Wins of Iron and take
no oilier, felx bottles tor live ilolhrs, or one dollar
Ir bottle.
Yv'OliMSl WOltMS! WORMS!
E. F. Kunkrps Worm sprup never faUs to destroy
Pin. Seat nnd Munincli worms. Or. Kunkel. Ihe
only suecesstul physician who removes Tape Worm
In two hours alive with heud. and nn fee until re
moved. Commcn sense teaches It Tape Yv orm be
removed, another worms can be readily destroved.
send for circular toK. F. Kuukel, North Ninth
Street. Pmiartdnhta. Pa., or call on your itrutrelst
lor u bottle of Kunkel's Worm Hvruii, price fl. It
never falls. leb
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AT PRIVATE SALE,
The Willow Yale Estate
A Valuable property, lying In Franklin township.
Columbia county, l'enusylanlaf on the east branch
ol Hoailngcrcclf. Itconslstsof a beaut UuHurm of
about
ISO ACRES,
on which are crcctid a commodious and comforts
ble Dwelling Mouse, a largo Hank Ham, Cider Press,
and aU necessary out-bulldlngs. It has growing
upon It abundance of excellent fruit, has a welt of
water at both the duelling house and barn, and Is
convenient of access by public roads.
ALSO,
Adjoining and being a part ot tho same, but vv ill bo
sold separately If desired, about five acres of tbe
above lands, whereon are erected a large
CUSTOM, flltlHT AND FLOUItl.NH MILL,
with four run of stone, a, Dwelling House, a saw
Mill, a Dry floods Store and Dwelling House, and
other Improvements, together with thewater-povve
and appurtenances thereto.
The WilloivviilG Vast Ollicc
Is on the premises. It Is w llhln easy reach of I'ata
wUsa, Cintralla, Ashland, Mount Cannel and othc
mining towns for market purposes.
Tho properly is bounded by lands of Munson, and
Artley, and Sheets, and D. Hon er and others. The
two described properties will bo sold separately or
together to suit purchasers. For terms apply to
hlias Mcnnimhall, K. It. Drinker or John (1. Freeze
at Eloomsburg, I'cnn'a. f eb. s, 'H-tf
QTATEMKNTof THE FINANCES
s
OF TUB
COUNTY OF COLUMBIA.
Horn January 1st, 1977, to January 1st, 1S7S,
Mateuicnt showing tuxes assessed ami bul
unco still due.
ASSXSSBD. STILL PUE.
blsTniCTB.
leaver
llentou
Berwick....
llloom
llrlarcieek,
Calnwlrita..
Centrulla ..
Centra
sums
111711 H
6S05 75!
llSJSSl
2410 141
MM 47
107(01 HO)
4'Jixi ;so
'.'0 00 111 10
U3 ,10,17615
7501 inao
S2U0 70 00
17 U) 11 .VI
sl ,vj si uo
sun u
SS .V) fl 75
3)501 1515
S.-..M .!!
SO .VI 7 .VI
43 Ml 4 75
K.'WJ 11 S5
711ml 31
47 50 5J70
77 00 V3l
55 CO 70
4571141 27 60
S7I Ml 15 W
SfV'511 20HO
2JJI7UI, 15 IS
70 1 70! 31160
nasi sioo
t:rn'.i 17 (i
10s5 3D 31 60
304 So SOI
H4iS4 4i.V
33171 0 60
MM oil
q.i'.4 Lit
Coiiynghaiu.! 3403 Sil
Flshlnucr-k. : 15K1 39
r runkiiii...
lireenwood.
Hemlock...
laekeoti
Locust
MadUon,...,
Malnu
Mllllln
Aloiiioiir....
Mt. rieaeunt
Pino",... .!!
Uoitilnger'k.
hentt
bugui-louf ...
70'Jlil
101(1 7.1 1
1404 ml
3s'j t;i
17IS67
Ills 41
W si
1IUIIM
12ISIGI
sissiii
IMS '."J
IMs-i
litfill
111101
filS 111 1
llr.u US,
35 Ml
21160
1300
112 00
22 00
12 50
270(1
VOID
MSI
1U1UJ
1230 1 J
SIlS'.l
023 7S,
Jit Ul
6S700,
Ml 21
s'j; o.i 1
31DS4I
51ie 10K5I
5100 SS'.!S,
5.' Ill, 4 VS
2110
11 00
32 (O
21 00
41 Ul! 23 SI
C3S0' 31 45) 1374 tlsl
14341
15 50
01 Ul)
312 621 29 25
Total 3H52S 501501 60 (123 19 1s;1SM;,I!HiJ
AUOt'NTS 1UK S'OU PREVIOUS YIUUS,
IiUt.'lcts. Collectors, year. Co.
Dog.
Conyngliuin, J. J.Coughlln, 1S73, 5;213 4jnvj
Jlentou,
llentou.
nam Aiiniruian -
I K K Luiibach, JS73, l:tj3i
isor
14 60
a ui
o.vi
27 60
21 10
33 50
241X1
UUI
4 00
3.1 VI
W Ui
Cutuwtssa. Joseph Murtz.
4S4 00
('onyptt ham, Nenl lenlliau,
14K1 SO
"j ns
l ine, j ii t oineiison,
lienton, 0 W Hurlt'Uiuu,Is7il, 403.1
llrluirreek, JCsinilli, " 114 44
;utau lsfett, Joseph 3luitE, " 0645
Celitlu, Joseph A Jlesd, " 22070
Couvnpl'uin, Auion Pelson, jss 41
M t I'Hlitalil, John Monlan, " hi 22
I'l lie. J Jl Corii('llnnn. " ijimi
ou I'uricwi, m j Aiuvrtton,
173 61
8494 U 297 CO
In any
iy in ncvuuui vriiu said cuamy un i-uumy
rnndt,
1S77 (ill.
Jan, I, To nult. uncollected prior tn
ion f lO.SJJUl
To Hint, nn hand at la-t settlement.. 1.20'JD4
' county and Jail lax iiesied tor '77 38,52S 60
ml (in ri Kisiryt'i viiicrs niriro,,
1 Pit lidded to collectors Hccountn.
4Sffl
30 71
VV in lluline, llentou poorovcrsocr
for col lev
4 O00
1,07s Bl
1,S4 KS
1,7JH 77
60
To unto discounted nt lunik
note discounted nt bank, l cue wed
" J K hands for ease of pigeon holes
" II llouk A linker, colleelois entry
fef R..... ,
60
7100
To II r Znir, Jury fess
To tux collected on land returned,
Sentud, Unseated
Heaver ,,
, 2SS
llentou
6 39
133S
!
27 20
3 71
13 30 9)
117
4S
71
1 (19
SO
J
)
44 19 SI 6.1
Itlnnm
llrl irereek
(.'onyiiKhivin
I I1UII1KC1CUK
lllcellwood ,
Hemlock ,
itltllln
Mount ricusunl.
orutigo
rule . ..
Uonrlngcrcck...,
Scott
79 71
To county bonds sold ,13,0ml U)
nscinE,iniMiugl g ac.,oi (log iiinu lu-nsi
(91,087 0
UK.
lly commission nnd cxonerallons allowed col,
iceii'i s w in' niiv e sen icii lurri'i.
lll.ll'lcls Com. Kx, Dim lets Com.
(leaver.... 204il S 18 ; Madison.. . 422S
lllonin 107 11 l'.l'.M . Maine 23 7.1
Contrail l. 2131 OS 71 Mllllln 43 31
Coiiy'uh'm lion Montour.. HV21
FCieek... 45 41 12 1(1 llrilllgii.... 3141
Franklin.. 227 1,11 ItCretik... Iss7
(Ireenwo'il 4Mi 24 2.1 Sott 67 71
Hemlock.. 41 1.1 1174 ForlP73.
.Iiickinn... 1129 4 41 Sugarlonf.. IS M
Locust.... 3127 9.13
llv total commission.
Ex.
2S2
7 2d
n.n
1 OS
9 24
1 61
51 lei
3 3S
712 02
223 as
W, 271 02
2,0(10 00
2.0110 00
1,750110
27 IU
22,112 71
MM
2,450 !H1
2,019 Rl
.' " exoneration.,..
" county oiilers redeemed
" note paid to bank
1 county tax tn meet Slate uuota...
' county tax due fiom cnllectois...
1 coupons on cnuntv bonds paid....
trcastiiei 's conitnlsslnn....
1 balanee In hands of Tieiisiu-er, In
eivshunil vouchers bills paid
'II,(I7U'.I
lclti:VM)I,DS, TIlKAStmilll,
II. W.
IS ACCT. WITH IHM, FLHD.
1877. DU.
.Ian. Tonnit due from last year S17CI9
Toillllt.ils'iessid form; 1..V.I 6U
" " on hand ill last settlement... 17991
itflSrt 13
CIt.
lly commission nnd exonerations on dupli
cates settled, for I7U.
District
Coin.
Kx. Districts Coin.
Kx.
Heaver....
Illnoin
Centrulla.,
F Creek...
Fitiuklln..
5 11
.130
1 15
4 20
1 7S
4 63
2 III
210
5 00 Madison... 3SS
Maine 2 63
12 00 Mllllln 3 78
joo Montour... Ufa
60 OluliKi) .... '241
000 H Cleek... 2 11
3 50 Scott 2 43
1 60 FnrIJ73.
2 60
2 00
210
.150
1 00
C 60
2 60
51 99
(Ireeuvvo'd
Hemlock. .
Jackson...
Locust 0 25 19 00 Stiirnrloiif..
S
lly commission
" exonerations
" oldeis paid of 1S75
" oiders paid oflSTO
' orders paid ot IS77
" unit, to assessors ,te., managing
fund nnd tn county
" commission loTieasurer
" unit due from collectors'
" balance lu hands of Treasurer....
70 VI
61 75
S-1150
300 20
100 00
(12 07
904 4.1
120O9
4.2..VVI 13
COMMtSSIONKUS KXPK.VSKS FOll 1S77,
for which orders w ei e Issued on tho triiisurer.
MlsCKI.LAHS:orft KXCESES.
Paid Win It Snyder lor Teachers In
stitute..... 11270
' Sbeilir Vnincr,brlngtnir Patrick
llesterct ill fiom I'ollsvllle Jail 3710
" (I (1 Murphy, lees ts H llngart. . . 7 67
" .1 It lless, sugarlniit collectors. . looo
" Win llmickJallor.tJanllor2nios 24 00
" Win Wins, two dozen assessors
Wltebels 14 40
" W Wirt. auditing public aec'ts. 2300
" W It Kontis, Poinding pnllcc... 5100
" Wm 31 Iteber, bill lor post mor
tem case 17 20
" Moyer tiros., express on model
blldgn 80
" Sheriff llotrinan, taking J Green
tn Philadelphia 02 35
" Sherllt HolTman, taking linden,
l.ockwnod, Jones und sjnyder to
Philadelphia 090.1
" sherltr Hodman, taking Kramer
to Philadelphia 43 43
' Sherltr HolTman. taking Johnson
to Philadelphia 31 90
" F.Uas IHlts, for damago ut West
Creek blldgu 42 60
" .l(shuaConilv,ervlcelnJalIsult loooo
" 1! F Zarr.l'iothonotary's Dill.... 16040
" N U Funk, etui costs In Jail suit. 3312
70 63
COURTS, JUHOItS PAYAXI) CONSTA11I.K
It KT I! UN's.
Paid gland Inrors during year t Hio.TO
" tiiiversii Jurors during year 4,072 50
" constablu returns during year.. 27(1 12
" court crier during year ISSoo
" tip staves dining year .139(10
" court calendar during year.... 32 00
" eouit steuogrupher.WalKer.dur-
lug year, at ten dollars per day. 610 50
" the same lor tho following hills,
vvhieli were ordered by court,
special eases:
Com. vs Patrick llesterct nl 374 40
Coin, vs II A Kramer. 74 34
Jackson etui vs h Stot.cl 33 Ki
V.indersllco u- s Abo Snyder.... 23 05
Paid Mierlir lloirmin. Jury notices.. 131 40
" F.ll Ilolibins.Jury Commissioner 211(1
" Then W Smith " " .... Mac
" Wm Krlekluuiii, Clerk is 00
(JI.'.M) 50
COSTS IX COMMOXWEAI.TH CASKS,
WllKnifCOUNTV 1IEOAMU I.1AHLU.
Paid Injustices, constables und wit.
nessts 2,479 SO
" W It Koons, Jury board, Hester
trial 3.10 00
" Jno M Claru.allowauee l.y court
tu attend Siinicmu coin t in lies.
ter trial loooo
" (1 A Potter, paper hook forsamu 261s)
" John M Claik.lllstiict Attorney 171
" II F Zurr's hill 110 45
" Sherliriloiriiian'c bill :iii3
J,291 10
HOA1) AND HUIDGK VIKWEHS AH n HOA
DAMAGE.
l'nld sundry persons as viewers
" Simon Calle, damage, Locust..
" Win pfahler, " " ....
" Jacob btlne, " " ....
" Geniue Smith, " Mtl'least'.nt
" Chas slgfilcd, " Montour...
" Widow Tioxel, " Locust
ii Wesley Johnson, " Madison,...
' Wm shiilu, " " ....
" Alex Good, " P.enton
" A W Wilkinson " " ....
" Joseph Carl, " Locust
11 Wasli'ton George" " ....
" A J Evans, " llloom
" lSKllhu, " " ....
" Casper Kiessler, " " ....
" Amos lleaeock, " MtPleasnnt
" John Kitchen, 14 " ....
' John Woll, ' llloom
" Anna Mills, " MtP.ttlW
" Geo II Thomas, " Mtl'leusant
" W m Johnson, " " ....
" John Harp. " " ....
" Sablna Mcllenry, " Jackson...
" Geo W Ikeler, " Mtl'leusant
Xixon's heirs, " " ....
" J II Ikeler, " " ....
" Furman's lieils, ' " ....
" John C Lemon, " Greenwood
" Win It Cox. " " ....
tyisi 90
21 Ul
13 00
3(10
2.1 (KI
"5 00
V2'0
l.Mi oo
liwoo
5 Ml
lo eii
20 on
25 00
I JUKI
4'JOO
Hot)
45 00
33 OU
00 00
40 00
40 00
77 60
3.1 00
25 00
70 00
33 00
aioo
30 00
33 00
2.V)00
" William Ash,
Fish'creek.
llentou
Juckson ...
75 00
12 fill
140 III)
11 F Savage,
Abso'm Al'llcnry 1
John Savage, 1
Samuel Johnson '
SOU
SKI
Mtl'leasunt
27 50
25 (H
4)2,OsO 6(1
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE AND
COl'KT
HOUSE.
I'anl M V 11 Kline, county uudltor...
' E 11 llrown, county uudltor
' J II Casey, county auditor
" Win Krlckbuiiiu, staling nccts .
" llloouisliurgiius Co.gas dur'g yr
" A O Philips, bill rendered
" Harrlsburg Ink Comimny
" Holllus .t Holmes, gas llxturcs .
' M E Cox, cleaning Com l II, etc,
' Mrs Iiiguhl, " "
" sundry liersons " "
" Mover llros, bill for couit room
" Freas Itiowu.tnsiiiunce C House
' W V. blerner, door icpalr
' Kobe rt lialllctt, furniture
" c SI Drinker, lock i epulr
" Thomas Gorey, work us curp'ter
" l'eter Jones.ciirpentorwoik met
bill rendered
41 E Mendcdhall, 'umber..
44 Itloomsburg Lumber Co, lumber
44 U W bteinereiiilrhlllrendercil
44 John Dodson, contract puintlng
44 John Dodson, pulntlngut privy
" s 11 Miller X Son, hill tendered.
44 11 Yost, chnlr repair bill
44 I. Hunvon & Co,; bill rendered..
44 hehuy fer .t son, bill reiidcied. .
44 M C Sloan, hill rendered
4 1 llaueubtich.stovorepulr bill, etc
76T
7 50
750
23 0 1
ns on
60
lll
27 60
2111)
1 so
1 13
213 70
60
106
1 25
0M31
71 57
10 sil
03 30
(II Ul
13 60
2 50
1 10
!23
7117
15 69
330
SJ
5 40
" beiirisantiuroiiitrepairio culm.
nuvsuud spouts, ete..
liuls llernharil, cleiiHlng 1
clock und wuriuutinx lor onu
vetirto keep In running order
iiom XovemberO. 1S77...
20 CO
160
M 74
60
137
301 00
34 SO
422 01
HUM)
William Wnikbelser. klndlimr..
(I M X J K l.ockard, eoul bill....
Uariiiiiu .t llassert, stovo bill...
J II Mul.c, blllleudeied
8 w Mcllenry, Commissioner. ..
John Herner, Commissioner. . ..
Joseph E Miuils,Commlssloncr..
Willlum Kiickbauni, Cleric
John U Freeze, Attorney
100 00
SVJt-J3S
COCNTV JAIL.
1). Lowenberg, A blankets H 21 oo
" 44 clothing prisoners !IM
44 44 Uiiaugst; clothing ic....... tui
(1. M. Drlukrr, icpalr bills ., s is
1. llugcnbuch. stovti repair, c H. is 7s
Lockurds, repairs 200
" (ual ..- .. 27 7
Jno. Illcks, crockery... so
Peter Jones, repairs &c H. . 7 74
Peter Joney. 1 1. at , repairs M 8 IS
Harman a, llassert. stove H........H,. 4 (hi
M, E. Cox, cleaning privy...- ., 6 so
W, c. McKlnney shoes w soo
E. Mendeuhall, lumber m 1 62
liloomsburg Lumber cenipany , i b'i
holllus a Ipiunes, bill rendered 2 ss
Suinusl 'i nonius, repair 2 00
K. M, Knorr, el ul clothes a so
h. 11. MUlcr i. sou, hills rendered . 20 i
Thomas Gorey, bunks, e .... 17 87
John Altstatt, shaving s prisoners js to
Hherlft Fording, boarding prisoners and
turnkey li ss m tj
Slierlrf Fornwald, boarding prtsonei slash
ing, cleaning and light und turnkey tees SID 75
bherlff llorfman, boarding 4 police 120s 00
. . ".. hoarding 7 sjsxUl police 21110
J. II, Maize, bill reudned. 3 72
c. A. Klelm, uiedlc.no for prisoners .. is so
Hour llros, 44 44 100
J. M. chemberllu pump and cistern repair sou
Joseph E. sands, sij blanket ..... II ui
41 44 bedding V0 42
Uoaid of 4 prisoners while lu t'oiUvUle jail 123 43
11,4311 M
DARK DRESS GOOD;
Especially ndaptcd to
Spring, but serviceable all the year round.
00
Strawferidge & Clotliier
Have lately closed1 out t lie stocks of numerous Importers, and buying, ns usual, with ready cah,
havo secured many oor dosiralihi poods at almost their own prices, and certainly lower in soino
caRes than pimiinr qualities of goods hnve over lieloro been so'd.
Wc propose to Rivo to our customers the benefit of our extraordinary opportunities, nnd have,
therefore, markc 1 only such prices on all the goods ns will pny us for handling nnd distributing
them. The prices nro the sniuo whether 0110 dress pattern is ordered or n hundred.
One lot Bourcltes, 10 cents.
Onelot Bourettes, 12 cents.
One lot Bourcttes (wool tilling), 14 cts.
Moss Suitings, 15 cents.
faOMH Sl'KOIAL ItAllOAIXS IK
English iIatolasses, at 20 cents;
Heal value at the present lime, .T7J cents.
Matelasse IJeige at 20 cents.
Matelassc licigc at 25 cents.
Matelasse Beige at 31 cents.
Tlii'-i; Oooils uro very cheap hidrctl.
Beige Matclasscs 50 cts. real value 75 cts.
One case Mohair Brilliantines,
In colors, nt 25 cents ; former price, 45 cents.
Fine twilled Beige at 20 cents.
Super twilled Beige at 25 cents.
One case extra Twills,
D.irk colors, nt 18 cents. Just reduced from 25 cents.
Choice styles English Bourettes,
at 20 cents, at 25 cents, ut o7i cents.
Orders fur every make or ttlt'iirlicil mill I'lllilciiulictl .Musliux promptly lillud
at tho I.OWIWT WlI()I,rAM4 l'HK'IM. J
In Spring Cliliifzcx, I'oi s'iiIcm ;uul C'allsors wo nro showing nn linmenso
nssortiucut, nud nio already makiiii; lnrsu salt's.
In every dopaitmcnt ol tho Iloii-e wo aro
this card.
Samples cheerfully forwarded by return mail, on .ipilicatinti.
Attention is Mieciallv diawn to the fact that our Mull fi ller Elcniirf itirnf !,
thoioii!(!ily orc.iiiized that it is believed no
fill orders salisfactoiily and promptly. In
dent as to sccuro a permanent customer.
fV. W. corner Eighth
PHIL ADBLPHIA.
tehl 3ni
l'liisriMi, sTvriusi.av n rorAUK,
liiockw.iy.v F.lwell, trlennl il valuation Kino
" " j ill bonds 15 no
" " Id inks as Tn
" " annu.il sUtem 'lit To u
" " i lecilon tiritel.im itlon... no (mi
" Co irt prui'laiuallou J0(w)
" item ral iilveidslni,' 1,02a
J. K. 1111 Icnbeniler. blinks H25
V. II. Sinllh, 1111I111.1I statement oiki
" " iidvet'ilslii;. .. 400
J. C. Uroivn, nnnu il suieni'iit Toon
44 44 eleetiou nroelainatlun 3'ino
44 44 Jail si'Cinealluiis uooo
" " Irl.'iiiil.d valiiiil 01 1001
44 " itene'id advi rllshi 4S."si
C. M, V.iniL"rs,lco electlju iiroelam itl'io... ikkhi
" n.lveitlstuj 1,101
J K. Sands, taui.s 21 M
1'. A Heckle)', sl.l'lips n s7
(I. A. Clark, station. rj C301
II. I.. Thorn is, 4T3
J. (( llradWi, " 2 25
Mongol! 1 1 riiit.n Company, Ltntl"iiery... IS 01
W. K. Ilel'.'l JL l.rn. " ... .-.no
llarrlslmrir "Patiljt4 11 Ml
(01) 'JO
IMjrtslTI.M.
C. (I. Murphy, lii'iut-sl on tssl nt 1 men . 5100
" " " " Tli'iiuis
Coleman .... It 00
11. I', dinner, ln'ntest 011 bodi ut 11. 11.
ltubflts ... . II 3?
W1.1. II. It'ihblns, tsi.t iiiorii'iu en si. ki 10 00
I hlllp llarrls,in(iiesteu.I. )'. C'lmi'T.v .vile 10 si
o. O. Murphy, liepiest un 'I bos. t'latiattan )2.'st
J. It. Ilnrma'i, iieiucst on t-.trjh snx'er. . lli'J
Jacob Terivllll.'er, lntuest 011 John Van
blew 26 r.7
Asa Yorks, Impiest oa I. II. Mendeuhall... 12 .v:
)131 112
lminfiiix-iirii.iuNd and liiii'Aiits.
BKAV t.H,
Moses MK her, mill brIJse 701
HESTON.
Joslali Colenian, KnriislnhU'f .m
Keklel hull, DeliUin hllde 4(1 OJ
It. .1. 1'avls, " " 2 no
Kilns .Mellenry.vvestia llenlou 875
W. II. (libUins, " " 7 2J
K. Shult at Coles 4 r,o
lienidsou cole nt Cole's sT
11. MilllU, KlinUle's 10 10
h. A. Ueiiuaii, new brldite west ot llentou 2('J li
tltlAKCUCEK.
J. V. Kck nek's brhl;e t 20
Ii Dcltterlck'a Itlltcuhuiisu brld.-e 7 5 1
I1I.O0M.
Win. Interstecn, llailon bildjjc
Wm. lllifer " "
CVTVWIS.-A.
David llelnli;, moulhot c.itavvlssa Creek
2 011
1 IS)
II is
: oo
:si
3J IK)
ii 00
11. .1. Keener,
!MeKelvv's btldi:e
John A. Kllne.shln.es lor rhuui.is bildo
It- K. savjire, hauling " "
How er etui " 44
CXMIIR.
Win. &haller,CentrcMllo
C'ON'VNUHAM,
I). 8. llelwig, Ilrushv.Uley
IISUINncilRKK.
Aaron llender, Flshlnncreek bridge
Isaiah Itaber, Zaner's bilJgu
Joan Zaiier, " "
" " " " east
Kainticl Knouse. " " east
11 is
1 co
1 r,o
00
s 23
: 50
27 IS)
2 US
330 57
1 2.1
20 6(1
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list
Joseph lledllne, Jr., neiv brldire ou aee't..
hnmuel hmlth lless bridge 1
hll Itnbblnsetal Hess bridge
J. J. Mcllenry, shingles .tonus bridge
is. W. Mcllenry nails
Win, Kv eland
HUNEI.IN,
1). Hovver ltohrbach br!J,'o ! so
(IKEENW'OOn.
Wm. Lavvton Kckutan's bridge ..... 4 00
UEUUXk',
11. 1), ppleman, I'urcell bridge 200
Wm. digger I'ureell bridge s 00
ll. K. lleuilue, lied .Mill tonliucl 3l"Joo
44 " " " additional 500
JA( KsOM,
Ezra Stephens, Hess bridge 4 10
!.(K'l'ST,
0. I. Thomas, IMher turnace brldgu 6 03
Jerry t-njder, Mivdcr's bildg- S02I
Heller Eves, bat ou Wilson b. coiittuct... 1J to
sum. is.
1. K. Schvrcppenhelser contract 1C3 00
MT. li.EVSJST.
John Melllik. Vaiidirsllee bridge s ft
John Wuuipole, poor house bridge 1 mi
C. w, Kves, lontract Mntih 011 nei.'i 4S1 00
OKANGE.
Jacob Knj der, Orangcv tile bridge iocs)
MSB,
E. Shoemaker, fchoernaker bridge 1 no
noAKIVOCHK"k,
O. w, Chcrrtngton, cnsrrlngton's brlJga 300
bl'11.1 UMIAK.
E. Khultz, Cole's Cruk bridge .. 4444
t, I). Cole, " " c3
J. c. llrown ond Jones, drawings, ic lor
three bridges
1123
(.',177 31
I tVITESTIAKV AM) ASVI.l'M,
Support of Mrs. Milton, Danville
14 44 David Miay, "
ICO no
1S3 3S
Alex. Colley, ' 7420
iwury t-ouey. 7574
Convicts In K. b. l'eultenliary lur Is70 2(2 71
7'J4 04
ASSiSsOR'd 1'AV.
is 50 Jatkson
24 00 U,( list
Is 23 Mmllsou
S7 S7 Main
21 73 Minilll
24 no Montour
S3 00 Mr. l'leasant...,
20 10 urange
SO 00 I'lne
... MM Itrarlligeieek
.... II s7 .cott
, ... vn 60 Sugarloaf,
Heaver
lienton
117.'.
23 id
2210
1210
11150
1223
14 00
13 til
1310
1(1 75
20 HO
13 23
liirwlik
llloom
MrUrereek
Calavvhsa
CentnUla
Centre
Conyngnain
Nsblngcreik .
Kranklin
(Ireetiwood-
Ileniloek
.1..1. Iliugland. Keg. Cenlrolla Isto
J. h. Kiel jh.TilenLtalcataw ins us7u
Mernir Hitves.'lrU'iinlal llloom n;s...
J. I', llunnon, spectal appeal
Assessors tor registering voters
John button, Iteg. Flshlngcrtek lslo
IS uo
300
310(1
Kl 2A
5UI
104 00
900
(713 39
l'nld sundry persons for fox and wild cat
w-ps m jo
LLMTION IXI'INSES.
Paid to Spring election oiilcers M 839 55
general 44 44 js4iio
.1 !.' t(Mm rent........ 13101
4 spring 44 55oo
" foririer 44 44 ". 500
.vtieiuuien jvug iicauinir srriug elect, 132 so
44 fall election w'anlia.." .'. SKI
11. F. Zorr, Clerk to geli'l.' eiec'tTon
13 ts
st
11,244 13
TAXES UEICNntU,
Am't to'.snthip taxes n funded tM 49
BLANK BOOKS.
f-.I;. lluttcr, rcdlstry blanks.. m vs
William Jlunn.deid book ..""!. , iSso
," " Wks (orpioth)'a cmce.. un
F. h. lluttcr. 9 kets dupltcatesl Jj
Lfu, ' "k. dockets, t rothya omce,. 1000
William Jlauu died book........... . Jtw
Winter and Early
exhibiting bargains too numerous to niiccify in
other liouso iu the country is so fully prepared to
uvciy instance wo aim to to uleasu our coiii'snon.
and Market Streets,
KV1TC01-.STT Jill..
V. II. Incohv. reeordlnir deed
'.' 2.1
.. 3:.-. (SI
1 41)
3141
4 VII
. 2T 2(1
2 9(1
1S4 2(1
2t,l'2s CJ
(J, s. Wetel. Architect, on nccotiut.,
(leo. A. Clark, lelwirrams
.s. evna 1. a irveviinriot
Advertisement In rhll.i. "I'djier"...
Ii Mendenliall, lumber for tool house
Hun) an .t Co., bell locks, ,Ve
c. Krug et nl digging foundation
Sierner ,V Jones on contra t
ltoillns & Holmes. "
2.8S.1 Ci
crulkshaiik, .Mojer & Co , on contract 7,s52 00
Chas. Krug on eontinet 021 mi
0,211: '22
llECArlTCLATlO'S.
Miscellaneous expenses 170 33
Courts, Juroi's pay, constable's return Ac (i,9'.m 3il
Costs In coinmonwealtn cases .... a.'Jiii la
lto.ul .V bridge v lewers and road damages 2 osa .v,
Coinmlssionei-s'onice and Court House... 2,tfsj s
county Jail 2.4JJ no
Printing, statlonery.and postage 6(0 wo
lmiulslilons.... . 1:11 tn
llrld,'es, building nnd rebuilding 2.177 31
I'enlteiitl.iry and AHyhun 72101
Assessor's pay 715 5J
Fox and wild cat scalps si so
Flection expenses 1,24113
Tuvcb refunded 4ss ts
lllank hooks 153 al
New Count)' Prison c,'C0 22
$01,274 iu
Deduct from ninoiuitof orders Issued Jf-s is
taxes refunded j 114991 paid fur Ihe support of
Mary and Alex, colley at Danville AK)luin aud
IJrt.'jttc 22, bills paid 011 now county prison, leavt s
S44 402 3s, the reul. expenses for the jeur for tlio
county outside of the prison building, nrldgc
exjienses this 1 ear are low. 'the court exrens''s
nud Commonwealth costs aro much larger than
usual.
SHEEP OUIIRltS ISSCEU.
llv'nlon 50 50 Mt. Pleasant. . . . 32 1)
Hrlai creek 17 w orange 13i'5n
Flshlngcrei k If 9 93 line 33 m
(.reenivood...; 5s 50 Itoarlngcreek..,. sooi
Jackson 13 00 .volt so 76
I-oeusI 63 50 augarloaf Is0 50
AUdlson 22s 75
STATEMENT OF 110(1 TAX AMI MIKE1' H'Nll. fl,04193
orders unpaid ot WI7 0 no
' " ls7o soo
" " 1S70 67.MI
44 44 ls77 742 75
814 23
Dog tax due from collectors nil 43
Probable commission and exoneration oil vimi w
Add amount lu hands of Treasurer... 120 til)
js.31 12
Tho Indebtedness ono enr ago was -W165 12.
Now f7(4 43 due from lollectors with tl20culn
Ihohinil-iot tlio Treasurer, inuko s3l 12. Hie
Indebtedness ls(SU23, leaving a dltfereneo lu
favor of said fund of 110 87. laist )ear the In
debtedness was lie, 12 and $10 7 amount now
duo bald fund show again duilng tho year or
list to. The above statement shows that llsh
Ingcreek, Madsou, Oruugo and Nugarlojf con.
suiiKil the principal ot the fund riho heavy
damages run hi localities for certain periods ot
time. Now it all pei sons, and especially Audi
tors, would cause ull kill-sheep dogs lo be killed,
or make Ihe p'-rsous w ho oiv u such dogs and re
fuse lo have them killed pay tho damage, tlio
fund would be lu u good condition i and again If
the taxes vveio collected slieep orders could tsj
Mid as boon as Issued. Wo hope that this w 111
receive proper attention.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Assets.
Taxes In handsof Collectors' duplicates 22,112 74
1'iobabie commission anj ex. off s.oconu
$19,112 74
Add amount In hands of treasurer 2,ui9si
balance due on (lera llower note 93 eo
Due from lienton two., for support ot
Collejs :ti3
Duo Iroin lienton tivp., Mierltl's bill ou
fcuine 9 ,M
j n,'u ui
i.lAliinnrd.
Hal. duo C. W. Kves on hrldgo contract
-Mt. Pleasant 438 75
Hal. due Joseph lledllne on bridge con
tract, Flshtugireek 13s 93
Ain't taxes dco the several districts, . 177 22
lload damage assessed, estimated 1,20a 01
Head and bridge views pay due 107 ca
Costs duo In couimonweulth cases on
books 450 51
County prison bonds Issued 5,oooc0
$37,S-S 10
Ileal indebteness January I 187S, Inclu.
ding prison bonds Issued (16,314 10
We, tho undersigned Commissioners of Colum
bia county, do hereby certify that the forugotng
Is a corrtet statement of the accounts of said
county lor the )ear A, I)., 1S77.
JOHN HF.ItNKH, ) commlsslon'rs
S1I.AS vv. McllhNHV.i- of
JOaEi'll 1;. sands, J Columbia co,
-Wm. Kkicxbacm, Clerk.
Attest :
We.tho undersigned auditors ot Columbia county
havlngbeen duly elected, to adjust and settle iho
accounts of tho Treasurer und couimlsslomrs of
Columbia county, do hereby cerlltv that we met
at tho oniee of Uiu 'freusurer aud commission-. rs
In liloomsburg, and carefully examined the ae
count and vouchers of the uaine from the 1st
day of January, A. D., 1S77, to the 1st da) if
January, lsls, and fouud them correct as ubovu
stated, aud we und 11 balance duo Columbia
county ou county fund of nineteen hundred for
tv.threo and I'J-lno dollais ($1,043 09) from II. W
ilclleynoias, Treasurer of said county. And wu
Ilnd a balance of one lmndred tvventy.slx and
29-100 oollara ($120 29) dog tuudln tho hands of
said II, w, -Mchejnolds.'lreusurer.
(llveii under our hands this eleventh day ol
January, A.D., lsls.
M. V, n.KM.NJi
11. 11 IlltllWN,
J. 11. C'ASKV,
County
Audllors.
Feb. R, 177S.
KEEP
IN THE RIGHT
LATITUDE
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cuuuuoruuaieu tno unueisigneu lor lull In',
feb. s, is-3ra
N.b. ENTH.H. Act.
buubnry, I'.v.
JOB WHNTINQ
OF EVERY DESRIPTIOl
Jlf
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At the OoLUMiiuif OrrM
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