THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBDKG, COLUMBIA COINTT, PA.
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BBOCSWATis ELV7SLL, Elltori.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Frida y . May 6. 1870.
TIllllll'S AT THE TOM.S.
The fuilovrlnK bill was introduced In tlic
Unuso at Walilnirtoii ou Moiday :
iVlir.HKAS, The ircscnro of troops at the
pom is contrary to mo pinm ui uurmsuiu
tlons nnd tho traditions of our people and
tends to destroy the Ireeilotu ot elections
II, It ,rl,d elf . Tint it shall not he law
fill to lnini! to or employ at nn place where
a rcnrml or special election is hems held in a
Matfl any part of tho army or navy oftho
United Hint un'oss hiicIi lorco Iks neressary
in m,I ilm nrini'il enemies of the United
Stales, or to enforce soelinti 4, article 4, of the
Constitution of tho Uniteil t-tatcs, an 1 the
l.iws made in pursuance thercol. oti applica
tSnn i.l' ilwt pinakftirn nr tho executive oftho
slate, where such force Is In Us used, anil mj
much ot all lawf as is inconsistent nerewmi
it bcicby teiienlcd.
A larce number of other hills were intro
doecd, but the committee on tho District of
Coluuihi.i claiming the lloor the call ol states
was (impended uutill Tuesday. Tho Dis
trict couiinritee reported a hill for ihecon
Mriiction of a fice MgfS across tho I.'ototnao
at or near Georifctoiwi, at a cost of $ 140,000,
Without action the house adjourned.
John Shcrman-lil Next Step Toward the
Presidency.
The ooc formidable competitor against Gen,
Orant for tho llepublican nomination to the
l'rpaidf-nev in John Sherman of Ohio. This
has been nppatcnt for souio time past J and it
is liecoiniwr. moro and more clear
Whatever decree of merit Mr. Sherman
may or may not be entitled to in the matter
tho identification of his name as Secretary
of the Treasury, with resumption of specie
payments is an clement of rfren7th possessed
by nono of his Jlepubheau rivals lor the noro
iuatlon. It is useless for tho politicians of
any parly to wilfully close' their eyes to this
obvious truth.
Then John Sherman is just as stanch and
bitter a partisan, just as much a believer in
tho spoils system, as Gen. Urant. ith
bold and reckless hand he would take down
tho bars to the public crib, and let in his fol
lowers. They could not gorge themselves
more, eveu under Grant himself. Isesides,
Sherman is eunniug, and if bo lias ever tilled
his own pockets, as has often been alleged,
he has not been detected in tho act, uor has
the plunder lieeu traced. At the same time
cxclusiveuess of his affection for John Shcr
inanjhas never been doubted.
By running John Sherman, instead of Grant
the Republicans would get rid of the danger1
ous drawback which exists in the popular
feeling against a third term This is an un'
known quantity ; there is no way to ascertain
its exact force in advance ; and in a close
election, such as wo are likely to have, it may
prove decisive of the result. Prudence die
tates that such a danger should be shunned
It is natural, therefore, for this reason, that
Sherman's strength as compared with Grant's
should steadily increase up to the time oftho
nomination.;
it is said that Mr. Sherman proposes to
rnn as the llepublican candidate for Govern'
or of Ohio. This would bo shrewd move.
If elected, he would almost inevitably be the
Republican candidate for President. Hayes
would never havo been thought of for l'resi
dent if he bad not first been elected Govern'
or of Ohio.
And it is by no means certain, with all the
infltlSKG Of-tue FcdiMl-Adniimrfration to
back him. that Mr. Sherman woukroet be
elected Governor of Ohio. Of course, Mr.
Hayes, who is to him as a twin hrother.would
appoint some friend of Sherman to succeed
him in tho Treasury Department. In uis am
bilious schemes Mr. Sherman is very strong
ly supported, and will continuo to be to the
end. N. Y. Sun.
The Tramp Law.
Tho following act has passed both Houses
of the Legislature, and will take effect on
tho 15th of August next :
AN ACT TO DErXNE AND PUNISH TRAMPS.
Section 1. Be it enacted, &c, That any
person going about (rom place to place, beg
ging, asking or subsisting upon charity and
for the purpose of acquiring money or a
living, and who shall have no fixed place of
residence or lawful occupation in the county
or city in which he Bhall be arrested shall
be taken and deemed to be a tramp and
guilty of o misdemeanor, and, on conviction,
shall be sentenced to undergo an imprison
ment by separate and solitary confinement,
at labor, in the county jail or workhouse,
for not more than twelve months, in the
discretion of the Court. Provided, That if
any person eo arrested can prove by satis
factory evidence that he does not make u
practice of going about begging or subsisting
upon alms for the purpose aforesaid in the
manner above set forth, he shall not be
deemed guilty of the otfeuse herein before
described ; and upon such proof shall be
discharged from arrest, either by the magis
trate before whom he is committed or by
the Court upon hearing of the case upon
writ of habtat corpui.
Sec '2. Any tramp who shall enter any
dwelling house agaiust the will or without
the permission of the owner or occupant
thereof, or shall kindle any fire in the high
way or on the land of another without the
owners' consent, or shall be found carrying
any fire-arms or other dangerous teapon
with intent unlawfully to do injury to or in
timidate any other person,wbich intent may
be inferred by the jury trying the case, from
the facts that the defendant is a tramp aud
so armed, or shall do or threaten to do any
Injury not amounting to a felony to any
person, or to the real or personal estate of
another shall, upon conviction, be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be
sentenced to undergo an imprisonment by
separate or solitary confinement at labor for
a period not exceeding three years.
Sec. 3. Any act of beggary or vagrancy
by any person described by the first section
of this act, Bhall be prima facit evidence
that the person committing the same is a
tramp within the meaning of this act, sub
ject to the proviso contained in section one
of this act.
Sec 4. Any person upon view of any of
fence described in this act, may apprehend
the offender and take him before a justice of
the peace or alderman, whose duty it shall
be, alter bearing the evidence, to discharge
or to commit the prisoner for trial, as in the
case of other misdemeanors.
Sec. 5. This act shall not apply to any fe
male, or minor under the age of sixteen
years, nor to and blind, deaf or dumb per.
on, uor shall it be applicable to any maimed
or cripple person'vtho Is unable to perforin
manual labor.
Sec G. This act shall take effect on and
alter August 16, 1879, and all act or parts
of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re-ix-aleil.
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Tho American Hillo Society of New York
nro now offering neatly printed Hiblcs for
twentyfivo cents and Testaments for five
oonts. To the trado tln-so books aro sold at a
reduction of ten per cent, on the cataloguo
price. The looks nro well printed and aro a
wonder of cheapness.
The Nf.xt State Fair. The State Ag
rlcultural committee has selected 1'hlladel-
phla as the place for holding the State Fair
September 8 to 20 being tho dates. The
premiums to bn awarded will be larger than
ever before offered,
Histoiiy Kweats Itself. Our fore,
fathers, In the Declaration of Independence,
thus spoke of Ki g George III. How ap
plicable the same Is now to His Fraudulcncy
in viewol his veto of the army bill :
"He has refined to assent to laws the most
wholesome and necessary for the public
good,
"lie has kept among us in time of peace
standing armies without tlu consent ol our
Legislature,
"He has affected to render the military In
dependent of and superior to the civil
power.
A paragraph from llariisburgsays : "The
House bill appropriating $160,000 for the
completion of the equipment oi the Nation
al Guard of this state was finally passed,aud
goes now to the Governor f jr his appro,
val."
If we are not mistaken this bill is to pur
chase overcoats for the National Guard.
Tbese coals cost the United States less than
four dollars each, but this bill will allow
them to cost for our militia, from ten to fif
teen dollars. In this case, of course, there
is a little steal. If we are'mistaken we would
like to be set right. We have not been able
to get a ropy of the bill. Doyleiloien Dtmo
era I.
It will be good news to the people of Ly
coming, Tioga, Bradford, Co'umbia and
other north centr.il counties to know that
the middle penitentiary commission having
decided to locate the institution a'. Hunting
don, the funds for the erection of the build
ing will not be supplied. The Legislature
will appropriate no money for tho work this
year, and State Treasurer Jsoyes, in th
present condition of the treasury, will prob
ably pay out no more of the $100,000 of the
first appropriation. The commission has
already drawn and expended about $7,500,
and that, we are well informed, will be the
extent of the expenditure fot the present
A large majority of the people of north
central Pennsylvania have been wronged by
the unwise location of the penitentiary, and
in contesting ail further appropriations they
will do no more than their duty. Gazette ii
Bulletin. SOOTHERS PACIFIC BONDS.
During the Hush times of several year
ago many of our citizens were induced to in
vest in Northern Pacific Bonds. Jay Cooke's
failure, however gave them a terrible blow.
Nevertheless all holders should exchange
their bonds before June 30th. The follow
ing from the PAiVa. ledger is of importance
All outstanding Northern Pacific first
mortgage 7.20 bonds should be surrendered
Immediately to the company in exchange fur
its preferred stock. These bonds, now out
standing, have no value whatever as a mort
gage security, as the mortgage was duly fore
closed in 1875, and !he whole property and
franchises of the company were sold under
the plan of reorganization, which was agreed
to by the bondholders assembled in meeting
and confirmed by the United States Court.
The time within which bondholders should
be permitted to surrender their bonds and re
ceive in exchange the preferred stock of the
reorganized company was left to the discre
tion of the bondholders' purchasing commit
tee. That committee has now fixed as a lim
it for tho exchange of bonds for preferred
stock June 30th, 1879, after which date the
Donas outstanding will legally have no value
whatever. It would, therefore, be to loso a
valuable privilege for any bolder of the old
bonds to' delay the exchange beyond the
dato named above. Every $1000 bond, with
the corresponding coupons representing un
paid interest from Julv 1st. 1873. will enti
tle the holder to $1400 (that is fourteen
shares) of the preferred stock of the new or
ganization, and that preferred stock is now
selling in the market at thirty-five cents on
the dollar that is, $35 per share. The new
company represented by this preferred stock
is free from debt, has no interest burden to
meet, and, by its annua' report, is earning a
net revenue of over a half million dollars a
year.
The Legislature basadoplel a resolution
by a strict party vote of seventy-nine yeas
to seventy-three nays, providing for the
the appointment af a joint committee of ten
senators and fifteen representatives to act in
conjunction with the governor, lieutenant
governor and the speakers of the senate and
house of representatives for the purpose of
welcoming General Grant on his arrival in
this country, in the name of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania ; Provided, There
shall be no expense to the state.
Mr. Sherwood, of Northumberland moved
to strike out the words "in the na me of the
people of the State of Pennsylvania." He
said he had never made a political speech in
the house and did not propose to do so, but
be did not think it was proper to use the
great State of Pennsylvania in order to
furnish thunder for General Grant. Let
the gentlemen go as individuals if they
wanted to, but they should not be considered
as representing the opinions rf the state in
the third term manoeuvre.
There was considerable discussion and ex
citement on this subject. This movement to
pave the way for Grant's nomination for a
thiid Win was started in the New York As
sembly by Hamilton Fish, a son of ex-secretary
Fish, of Grant's cabinet. As the state
does not propose to pay the expense of this
trip, we have uo expectation that the com
mittee of twenty-five will spend their own
money to go to California to meet Grant. If
they do go, aud some of them should con
clude to remain there, the citizens of this
commonwealth might have reason to rejoice
at tho adoption of this resolution.
The senate committee on the judiciary
has decided to report agsinsttbe nomination
of D.T. Coibin for chief justice of the Su
preme Court ot Utah. It is charged against
Corbin that he is not a resident of South
Carolina, that be is a defaulter to tbe state
and that bo used $20,000 to purchase his
election to the senate of the United States
by the Mackay legislature. These charges,
if true, ought to be sufficient to disqualify
a man even for a federal judgeship in Utah.
To the charge of corrupt use of money to
procure his election to the senate, Corbin
replies that he loaned the treasurer of
tbe state $18,500 when the treasury was
empty and that it was to be redeemed
when'the taxes were collected. This money
was used to pay tbe salaries ol the mem.
bers of the legislature who gratefully
reciprocated tbe favor by electing Corbin to
a seat in tbe senate to which he was not ad
mitted, It was not a bribe. It was only a
loan by means ot which the bogus legisla
ture was held together long enough to elect
Corbin. But notwithstanding this explana
tion the judiciary committeo of tbe senate
do not consider Corbin fit for a federal
judgeship Patriot.
THE IttOT DILL INVESTIGATION.
The committee ol tho llouso to inquire
Into the alleged bribery and corruption used
in tho efforts to pais the Hlotbill, has had a
number of exciting meetings. Among the
witnesses called we find the name of our
representative. Hon. J, II. Knlttte, who
testified as follows, last week Thursday.
Joseph II. Knlttte, ltepresentative from
Columbia, said that when the bill was first
under consideration a gentleman asked him
If he could talk with him In private. They
had n conversation in tho rotunda. Tho
gentleman said there was vote money In
tho bill and that $500 would laid for a vote
in Its favor. Knlttte said nothing and the
amount was increased to $1,000 as the sum
to be paid on the passage of the bill, The
gentleman's name was George F, Smith.
He is a member of the House from Phila
delphia. Mr. Smith said he would take him
to another man who would see that he got
the money. The other man referred to was
another member of the House, Kllsha W.
Davis, of Philadelphia. Knittle didn't
agree to go, and didn't go, as his vote was
not for sale. He never had any converse
lion with Mr. Davis on tho subject. Knittle
also testified that ho heard Kirk, member
from Schuylkill, ay that he was ottered a
sum of money, witness thought $200, for
publishing n certain articlo in his paper
and more money for an editorial advocating
the passage of this bill. Smith never showed
witness any money, but said he could get
the amount named for voting for the bill.
He didn't say Davis would pay the money,
but told him that be should see Davis and
then it would be arranged, leaving witness
under the impression that Davis would see
that the money was paid. Dr. Gatcbcil
cross-questioned Kulttle very closely, but
the answers varied only verbally from those
given at first. What Smith said was that
Davis was the man. To further cross-exam
(nation by Doyle witness replied that he
didn't thiuk Smith was joking ; "I thought
he meant business."
On Friday, George F. Smith above named
requested that the investigating committee
should meet in the afternoon to lethim have
a chance to clear his ' skirts of tho charge
which request was granted. Mr. Smith's
air was that of a deeply injured man and he
insisted that he was no such fellow. He
said Knittle was ecarotly known to him;
they had a bare speaking acquaintance.
Knittle himself was the offender, if there
was any, The latter came to him and spoke
to him first saving that he had heard they
Were pain trom $500 to $1,CHK) for votes
in fkvur of the riot claims hill, nnd ilmt K
. Davis had something to ln will, it.
Smith replied that if Knittle thought o b
had better see Davis, vl huts thought Knit
tie was seeking information on a delicate
subject and had been very guaidtd in his
replies, for it was none of his business. Their
meeting was entirely accidnttai, hnil that
witness did not regard it in a seih-u light
was "donn hy the fact that the subject was
nevtr mentioned between thim again
Smith went on to say that it was highly
improbable tlat he should have made crimi
nal niettures to a lnau with whotn he had
.never exchanged twenty words in his life,
Alter the witness lull his say he was con
fronted by Knittle, who cross examined him
closely and with an tqtial air of having the
right of the case. To the question : "Did
you not sit alongside of me and ask me to
come to the outside ? ' Smith replied, em,
pbaticslly, "No." Knittle plied questions
with great peninscity, but the witness de
nied the truth ot all the statements involv
ing him. Both Smith and Knittle stated
that they had no conversation about the bill
with Colonel Davis, of Philadelphia, re
flecting on his integrity. Knittle said that
he had never spoken to Davis on the subject
and the general verdict of the bystander"
was to acquit the latter.
Synopsis of Senator Wallace's Speech on
the Army liill.
In the debate on the Army Bill Senator
Wallace of this State made the ablest speech
in the Senate. The following is only a syn
opsis, but gives the main points aud ideas.
Mr. Wallace said :
This bill came from a committee. It did
not come from a secretconsultation of Dem
ocrat. He spoke thus clearly becaue ho
was one of the members of the committee.
He would not now occupy the floor if he
had not been charged by the committee to
give the reasons for the insertion of the sec
tion of the bill disputed by the Senator from
Maine. The bill came here from the House,
was taken to the clerk's desk and thence was
sent to the Committee on Appropriations.
It hhs been reported hack from that com
mittee. This was the very bil, almost in
word and letter that was reported by the
Committee of Conference during the last
session, and would have been agreed to by
'.be two Houses and passed, but for their
disagreement on amendments, Tbe bi'l was
now here on its passage. It contained a sin
gle disputed section, to which he would now
address himself. Tbe war caused many de
partures from practices which were essential
to our liberties. Necessity made people
bear subjection of civil to military power,
suspension of habeas corpus and prestuce
of armed troops at the polls. Tbese passed
away with the necessity that produced them.
The single issue in this bill was : Shall the
Executive longer possess the power to place
troops at the polls f Their presence was a
menace upon tho right of free elections. This
right is fixed and certain. It came to us
from England, and it is a part of our sys
tem of laws. Its protection rests in the
States. Tbe Federal Government has noth
ing to do with it. This is, said Mr. Wal
lace, tbe only issue in the contest. We will
not be diverted from it. On this line wo
stand; by it we fall. It is whether the Fed
eral Government shall place troops at the
polls, or whether the States, free from Fed
eral Interference, shall preserve tbe peace
and secure free elections. I repeat tbe plac
ing of troops at the polls is a menace a
threat and no free people can bear it. In
tbe bill of rights ot nearly every State "free
elections are guaranteed," while no such
power is given to tbe Federal Government
anywhere in the constitution. The statutes
of many States assert and prottct this right.
In 1803, Pennsylvania asserted it by statute;
New York, Maryland, and many others, have
like provisions. No attempt was made by
the Federal Government until it was exer
cised in the border States under the war
power. Tbe exercise of this power was force
alone. It bocame oppression, and in 1804
Senator Powell, of Kentucky introduced the
act of 18C5. As introduced, it gavo no pow
er to Interfere with elections, but was re
strictive of tho evils. The Judiciary Com
mittee reported against the bill. On its pas
sage Senator Pomeroy of Kansas inserted
tbe words giving tbe troops power to keep
the peace at tbe polls. Every Republican
voted for this, and every Democrat against it,
Keverdy Johnson and John P. Hale voted
against It, but it was carried by a vote of
10 to 15. Troops at the polls aud free elec
tlons'are incompatible. Power by law lo
tbe Executive of a state or tbe Republic to
place troops at tbe polls is a negation of
the system.
We propose, Mr, Wallace (aid, to .main
tain the American system of free elections,
to restore to the civil power control over all
the machinery of the Government, A free
system of laws cannot tolerate eveu tho pos
sible uso of forco at the foiinlaln of power.
Why shall we not restore this right? No
Senator will deny the right of Its value.
None assert that troops under psrtlsati con
trol conduce to free elections. The legisla
tion of 180.5 was the first Instance of the mall
clad hand of tho Federal Government at the
ballot box,
Mr. Blaine (Interrupting) Docs tho Sen
ator present the idea that the amendments
put on by Republican Senators was to con
trol elections in Kentucky where Democrats
bad the right to vote, or will he accept the
suggestion that It was to keep the Rebel
Kentuckians from coming, back to control
elections, or were they Democratic voters,
who fought agaiust tho Union under Jeffer
son Davis and came back to defeat the Un
ion voters?
Mr. Wallace, resuming, said the Senator
from Maine has Injected Into my remarks the
assertion that the Federal power was a war
power and he and others desire that the
same law, nfter being In existence fifteen
yiars, ought still to control the people. Ap
plause In the galleries
Mr. Wallace said the people want to he
put back to the right, whether In the North
orSouth. In I'niladelpliia in 1870, during
the election of a Governor, an armed body
closed tho polls In the Third precinct ot the
Hfih ward for an hour, or until they saw fit
to re-open them and let those vote who they
thought ought to vote. The people want no
more of this, they want free elections with
out the shadow or substance of military pow
er, whether State or Federal. He wanted
the provisions i f tho Constitution to be the
law of the land. In the name of the people
he in part represented, he asked that tbi
menace be removed, and that theState have
the control in the pieservatiou of the peace
at th polls as they should. Even in ou
poor downtrodden Mexico, when our troop'
weru there in 1847, a ii quest was made that
they should cot appear at the polls, ns it
might be supposed that they were there to
control the election in progress. Our mill
tary commander obeyed tho law of Mexico,
Free elections were impossible if we put it
in the power ot the President to send armed
men to tbe polls. He did not care whether
there was only one soldier to two or ten thou
sand square miles. That one soldier acted
under the authority of .the military
power, and the man in n blue coat and a gun
in his hand was the representative of 50,000,
000 of people. In Philadelphia, in I860,
the people bowed their heads. They said
the federal power is here to control lis. Why
are the troops here? Because law and the
power of law brought them there. Thi right
of free elections is one of the dearest things
that belong to the people. We propose to
take awav tho power given to the Executive,
and stand by the Americau system of free
elections. '1 uis u the doctrine contained in
the pending bill. It is contained in our bill
of rights. It stood there before IStiO, t!2 and
Of, aud before the war power proposed to
bo repealed was enacted. We propose to
take the bayonet away from the ballot. We
propose to restore lo tbe cli il power the ab
solute control of the military power. We
propose to restore to the Ameticau people
their own system. We are denied theright;to
mould legislation, and charged with coer
cion of the Executive, aud with intent to
break down the Uoverniuent. We pursue
the processes of the Constitution and follow
precedent. We neither seek to coerco the
Executive, nor submit to be coerced by It
It is the right of tbe Legislative power to
raise and support armies; to make rules and
enact laws ; and we follow our plain duty.
lhis bill votes tbe pay of the troops. Can
not the law-making power say how they
shall be employed ? We violate no provis
ion of the Constitution. No one pretends
wedo. We act within the scope of our pow
er as we judge our duty calls us. hour prop
ositions can be affirmed : First. The right
to place legislation for the protection of the
rights of the people upon money bills be
longs to the Legislative power and cannot be
denied by any other branch of the Govern
ment, We are tbe judges of our power and
duty in this regard. Our judgment cannot
be impugned by the Executive or the Judi
ciary. Ihey may criticise the subject
matter, but not the form. Second. This
right is sanctioned by the practice of Con
gress for many years. The Revised Statutes,
under the head of general and permanent
statutes affecting the army, contain 208 sec
tions. Of these 92 come directly from the
appropriation acts. Tnird. It is sustained
by precedents as old as the time of Charles
I., and no power dreams of denying its pos
session by tbe Commons Fourth. The leg
islation proposed is constitutional and nec
essary, and violates no right of any branch
of the Federal Government. We have no
right to assumo that any feature of this bill
will meet dssapproval anywhere.
The bill makes no threat to deny supplies'
Let us look at this subject of coercion : The
President, Senate and House are independ
ent, each in Its sphere. Eacli possesses a
negative upon the other. Tne Senate and
House each has an absolute veto upon tbe
other, while that of tbe Executive is limit
ed. If the Senate refuses to pass a House
bill because of objectionable matter, and
makes its removal a condition of passage,
it coerces tbe House lo that extent. It has
tbe right. It is not revolutionary. It ex
ercises its constitutional right to judge of the
measure. This right is vital -the check in
raluabb. Tbe same is true of the Executive
negative upon tho legislative power. If the
Executive dissents, and on re-consideration
there aro not two-thirds, the legislative
branch may declinejto act. It has this right
or it has no independence of action. It
alone for itself must judge of fitness ncces
slty and constitutionality of the measure pro
posed. It cannot coerce the Executive, nor
can t lie Executive coerce it. Kach is respon
sible to the people for its conclusion and ac
tions and must act in full view of that tribu
nal. If the legislative branch could be co
erced to act in this mode, tbe will of tbe
majority would be controlled by the minori
ty. Tbe patiouageof an unscrupulous power
and the minority could dictat e legislation.
No such purpose is intended by the consti
tutional negative. Tbe defensive power of
non-action is the protection of the liberties
of the people. Mr, Clay, in 1810, expressly
asserted the right r.f non-action by the leg
islative power. It has limits to its issue,
It is au appeal to the people. Its power for
tbe destruction of unoonttltutlonal or hasty
legislation Is invaluable, but it was never
intended nor used to keep yoke upon the
people or prevent tbe repeal of a statute. It
was never intended end never used to de
prive the people of free elections or to strike
down the rights of a free people. When it
is used for such a purpose the people will
correct the wrong. This legislation places
a check on the military power. That duty
is placed upon us, In the interest of , the
peoplo we must restore tbe original princi
ples from which four years of war have di
verted the Government, bring the military
to strict subordination to the civil power,
permit a free system of laws to be based up
on a free ballot, and expunge a standing
menace Uou free institutions.
When Artemus Ward was exhibiting his
show In Salt Lake City, his complimentary
tickets to tho city officials rend as follows!
'Admit bearer and ono wife.'
Gcorgo M. Dutchcr waj famous throughout
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland as a
temperance revivalist. During fourteen years
bo devoted hituclf to the cause, but it was
not until 1877 that bis popularity reached its
height, Ho worked with Murphy in Phila
delphia awhile, but was remarkably success
ful on his own account. Tho people of Wil
tningtou liked him so well that, to securo hlra
as a resident, they gave him a house. In
Philadelphia, last fall, ho led a temperance
movement in tho Wharton Street Presbyterian
Church, and had several distinguished clergy
men as co-laborcrs. Whila prcsidiug at a meet
ing of tho Young .Men's Christian Association
be told an astonishing story about a .Mrs.
Judgo Watson, who bad, he said, been con
verted from secret tippling habits by him.
This woman, professedly wealthy, subsequent
ly joined him in tempcranco work. A few
days ago they were advertised to exhort and
sine in Danbury, Conn. Dutchcr's wile cre
ated excitement iu tho assembly by saying
that lie and Mrs. Watson were fraud, aud
that she had como ftoui Wilmington to ex
pose them. Dutchcr at onco retired, got
drunk, and has been sent to a reformatory,
Mrs Watson turns out to bo a wanderer from
California.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, I). ('., May Oth, IS79.
Tin: itAv.vons or run spkinci-fevkr in
Co.Nani:ss-GALt.F.RYoi)i)Rssi. Tun
SISTHHS. AUNTS, ANII COUSINS Ol'
STATKSMI1N VICTORIA I, IIDITOU-IAIj-M
AH8 MEKTINO AT LINCOLN
iiam-tiii:y.m c. a. i:.ci,uhk
IIOII INaKKSOMi-WHAT fill:!
IIOL'ai.ASS THINKS OF Till:
r.xo nus uni'uiit.icAN
CAUCUS THE LAllll-EA-TON
1III.I, TO mi OP
POSED, ETC., ETC.
Congress has tbe spring fever, and will
soon havo the fever and ague. Adjourn
menls are frequent and protracted. When
In sesiion, the individual legislator sits list
lessly before his little desk dreaming, per
haps, cf the time, when he was a bright
intelligent school-boy, or gazing heavenward
toward the galleries, wondering why the
bedizened ladies above, the gallery goddess.
es, fail to excite the devotion, tho enthusi
asm, the romanco of the little divinities with
whom, years ago, he exchanged furtive glan
ces and apples in the school room. Alas!
said C harles Limb , as ho passed the play
ground of abjy's school, it makes one sad
to thiuk those fine youths will soon grow ui
to be frivolous members of parliament.
There are some ladies in Washington who
ought to be pretty well acquainted with the
legislative history of their country. They
bave.to my knowledge, dtsplayo 1 their requi
siteparapbanialla, from the galleries, almost
dally for six consecutive sessions. Then
there are others who come only on occasions,
The occasions are where their Hon. husband,
or father, or brother, or uncle is to make his
greatest effort.
"Thy olcc Is heard In rolling drums.
That beat to battle, where he stands;
Thy face across his fancy comes.
And elves tbe battle to his hands.
A moment, while the trumpets blow,
lie sees his brood about thy knee;
The next, like Are he meets the foe,
And strikes him dead ror thme aud thee."
It is remarkable, if true, (that some star
eyed woman is at the bottom of all this,
The desire to make himself attractive to the
feathered coquette incites the forest songster
to split bis tuneful throat, and Darwin nr
gues that it is the same force that causes
Mr. Garfield to trill rev-o-lu-tion 1 Well, it
beats Kelly's motor, the electric light, and
the latest improvement in chorus I
If the editor of this paper has retaxed his
rule not to admit trash to his columns, the
reader has discovered, ere this, that I have
not much to write about this week. It is
not my fault that there is no news. If I had
my way there would be a congressional, a
cabinet, and a social sensation every day ;
but then, I fancy, the monotony of emphasis
would soon become as monotonous as the
monotony of cadence. Slouotouy is monot
ony whether it is altissimoor inferno.
The veto thunder clap has almost ceased
to reverberate, and the pro) and com are stag
gering hither and thither trying to brace up
for the next bout. The democratic papers
of tho city are trying tbe effect of pictorial
editorials. The Post has a ballot-box sup
ported by bayonets, and the Sunday Gazelle
has a large prophetic wood cut, representing
the polls in 1SS0 guarded by soldiers with a
provost marshal endorsing tickets, and per
mitting only those whom he pleases to vote.
The picture in the Gazette is much the finer
and more artistic of the two. Can it be that
the public Is becoming tired of political lit
erature, such as it is, and is craving the
grosser more palpable expressions of carica
ture. By looking at a picture we take in
the whole story at a glauce, without an eter
nal procession of word, words, words, and
our brain, if we have any, is rested, Apro
pos of newspapers do you know that you can
buy the large New York dailies and the
Philadelphia Times cheaper in Washington
than you can in. the cities where they are
published. I buy these papers sometimes
for two cents. The news-boys become over
stocked, or "stuck," as they call il, almost
every day, and are compelled to unload at a
sacrifice. Washingtonians are forced to
read papers published elsewhere to learn
what goes on in Congress, and iu their own
city.
Last night there was a mass meeting at
Lincoln Hall in sympathy with the Kansas
colored emigrants. Speeches were made by
Senator Windham, George C. Gorham and
others. A characteristic letter was read from
Boh Ingersoll saying that he would gladly
have accepted the invitation to address his
fellow-citizens at Lincoln Hall, but, for the
fact, that the! controllers of that building
hud passed n resoluticn denying him the
privilege of speaking within its Bacred walls,
but that he enclosed $100 to aid a little so
f.reat a cause. Mr. Fred. Douglass has been
making speeches on the opposite side of the
question, and employing all the powers of
his remarkable eloquence to persuade his
co colorists to remain where they are. He
told them at Baltimore that they were trop
ical plants and that he could think of no
more melancholy and inharmonious picture
than a nigger in a snow bank.
A caucus of Republican members of Con
gress was held last night to consider what
action should be taken by the Republicans
on the bill introduced yesterday "to prohibit
military Interference at elections," There
was a free expression of views by Senators
Edmunds, Conkllug, Ex-Secretary Robeson,
Hawley and others. Mr, Coukllngheld that
the presentation of this measure in advance
of appropriations was a scheme to coerce
the president, and dillered not in effect from
the ridr that had been attached to the ve
toed bill, and right or wrong, the measure
should be resisted on that ground. It was
resolved that it was tbe sense of tbe caucus
that the bill should be defeated. It is ex
pected that the Democrats will endeavor to
pass the bill without debate, but the Repub
licans will contend hi time to argue its
measures, and lor au opportunity to offer
amendments.
O. A. 8. i
Tun Resumption Act. Secretary Sher
man Is making a boast of the success of the
Resumption Act, but his claim Is unfounded.
Months previous to January lst,he announc
ed that at that time specie payments would
bo resumed on Government liabilities, but
this has not been done, and gold is as scarce
as ever. Specie resumption, In fact, has
proved a failure, and payments in gold have
been stopped.
Count the Cost.
Thero aro few persons who count tho con
sequences of their conduct. Most people, like
the epicureans, aro satisfied with the pres
ent. To look beyond Its narrow limits, and
to shrink from Its possibilities, seems ti
them Utile else than moral cowardice. It is
no doubt, much more pleasing to contract
than to enlarge (lie horizon, to live entirely
within the present, than to speculate on fu
ture contingencies. The sage, the philoso
pher, the statesman, and the wlo man will
lake no important step In life without calcu
lating its effects. It may be politic to close
the vision to future perils, to swim with the
current, nnd to sldo with the popular cry of
the hour. They who pursue this course must
rest satisfied with contemporary applause,
for thej will eventually be recognized os the
authors of calamities which will rtqtilro all
the sagacity of superior minds to correct'
It has frequently happened that short-sight
ed men of this character, when the very evils
which have been predicted as the natural
sequence of their actions become too evident
to be any longer galnsayed, are the most
urgent for their correction, and the most
radical and Implacable in their opinions.
Neophytes aro frequently intolerant and
prescriptive. They think the best evidence of
the sincerity and zeal they can show In the
defense of the cause they once reviled and
persecuted is to be violent, illiberal, and ex
treme. They jeer nt nny one who stig
gests moderation or precaution. Because
their own lives have been a continued serie
of blunders, of radical changes of opinion,
of thegrosest Inconsistencies, they would
that others should be equally volatile aud
inconsiderate. In public and private life il
is the duty of every one to look ahead, to
forecast events, to trace the connection be
tween causes anil effects, to stand by what
he deems to beright.and not to permit him
self to be driven or coaxed iuto anything
his conscience aud reason docs not approve
of,
A young girl, fascinated by the physical
beauty of a person of inferior tducation,
manners, and morals, is persuaded that she
can live happily with him, nnd with no oth
er. She conceals her love, for she is ashamed
of it. Her conscience tells her that no one
in sober reason would approve of her choice
and she must carry out her purpose in se
crct. When tho deed is done and she finds
herself the companion for life ofa man who
has not a single quality to command him to
a woman rf refined nature, and tastes, and
training, tho despises herself and laments
that she had not acted with more circum
spection. The fatal step has. been taken
it cannot be retraced. The micry produced
in similar cases ought to have warned hei
against acting in a matter affecting her fu
ture life without consulting those most near
and dear to ber, and who naturally have her
happiness nt heart. A lit'Je serious refiec
tton might have convinced her that hrutali
ly and refinement can never consort together,
that they are too radically repulsive over to
be accordant.
The sanguine speculator who stakes an
inherited lortune on the stock exchange,
who, lured on from one successful venture
to another, finally falls a prey to sharpers
and loses every dollar that he is worth, might
have avoided his fate had he taken good ad
vice, profited by the experience of others, or
calmly weighed the chances of success or
failure, He is ruined because he has madly
plunged into a vortex whence few escape.
Parents who throw the reins on the necks of
their children, who allow them to do as they
please, to grow up with unbridled passions,
must uot be surprised if their lives be fail
ures nnd if they bring shame and disgrace
on the name 'hey bear. They take uo
thought of the morrow. The man who
thinks he can lead a profligate life, violating
his duties as a husband and citizen, and yet
retain the esteem of the community in
which he lives, will in the end find that he
has little or no moral standing or influence.
He may hope to deceive the world, but it
cannot be done. The public eye penetrates
tbe thickest disguise. Had the South
reasoned correctly, it would have seen that
the rebellion would havo been the deatli o
the very institution for which it was insti
tuted. Most of the wars of ancient times
would not have taken place had not the am
bition of kings and demagogues made men
reckless to their results. Passion is the
worst of counsellors. The nation and the
individual who, under all circumstances,
preserves a steady front, who scans the fu
ture as well as the present, who follows the
light of experience, and refuses to yield to
mpulse or dictation, will make the fewest
mistakes. There have been statesmen who
seemed to be endowed with prophetic vision
from the sagacity with which they forecast
future events, as there have been individuals
whose successful careers are to he attributed
to their habits of reflection and the careful
manner iu which they considered every step
n lite. lt every ono count the cost.
I 'rest.
Candidates.
The following persons havo been proposed lor
nomination by tho next Democratic County Com en-
Hon to Ui hld August mil, 16-9. Candidates an
nounced la this list are pledged to abide by the de
cision ot the Contention.)
FOlt SIIE111FF,
JOHN O. JAC011V,
of JSertricl,
JOHN G. QUICK,
of Montour.
JOHN LORE,
of Pine.
CHARLES A. KNORR,
oj Jiloom,
SAMUEL SMITH,
of I ithingcreel;
II. C. KELOHNER,
of Scott.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
ESTATE OF PAVIU V, CKITES, DECEASED.
Utters of Administration on the estate ot Pavld V,
Crltes latcof Franklin township, Columbia county,
deceased, Dave ts-en granted by the Register of said
county to Jesse John and Noah S. i'HIeii,Caiausa.
All perrons having claims against the estate aro re.
quested to present Uiem for settlement and those
Indebted to make payment without delay,
JESSE JOHN,
... tiOAIIN.CRITES.
C.U. Miixxb, Att'y, Administrators,
May 9, 19-w Catawlssa, l'i.
1 T fl ) O 17 tend S5 sents to stamps or curren.
1 1 V J l Q Ui cy for a rew Horsk uuok. It
treats of all dlseasis, has S3 line engratlngs showing
positions assumed by sick horses, a table, of doses, a
linnTi' echectloii of VAIXAMEKKC.
iJvJl IV 11'f.s, rules for telling the age of a
horte.with an engraving showing let-ih of cath ear
andalurgo amount of taluabln horse Informal Ion.
Dr. Win. II. Hall sa)S, "I lime bought books that I
paid 3 and no for which I do not like as will as I
do yours." htM im i Cncccua. Agents Wanted.
II. i. KendaU.il. U, Ebotburgh ialii ,u
Jiiy 9, Tf-ly
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STRAWBRIDGE
NOW OPPEH
IMMENSE LINES
OP
SIFRIItTGr- C3-OOIDSS I
Which should be Impeded by every buyer within te.ioh of Philadelphia.
Those who do not visit the city can securo every advantage offered by our tinrlvnllel
slock and very low prices throuifli the Mall Order Department.
l'l.EASi: Nn it. : We employ no agents. Scud direct to tho hotiso for sample.
SU'Ht.NO Slt.KS,
lilaek silks of all reliable mikes, rolirol
Mika In all lln'Slnpio and MMitonable color
ings. ThelltestelTrcts In stripes, l hecks,
Jaspers, honlslnes, Ac. All Ilk Nivcltles In
immense nssortm"nt Satins, Velvets. I'ou
lard, Peklii Mrlpes, Dam.isses, llrocailes,c.
SPlttNO DHKsM OOOIW.
A v Islt of Inspection will vci Ky our statement
that weluie tholir-rest and best assorted
stuck of spring aid s immer Dross do ids,
IMrts Knb-li-s novel In texturo and desUn.at
a stnsll adi nnee over CM of Import aMon, and
Immense lines of PI.MV rAlmll'S, to nv
srtment of tcxtiuesnnil coloitngi i lito be
wildering. SPIIISrt ItEltN'ASIKS ASIHlHKN.Vllt.VE4.
This sto.-k Is slmplv wonderful In vnrl-lv
of stiles and textures. Itliieludes All-Mik,
All Wool, silk and Wool. M.k, Wool aud Cot
ton, etc. At til" Rime c-uir.ters will b.! foun'l
the largest line of tll'V'l IS'W ever ofTered nt
retail anywh -re, In lilacksand Colors ot ev
( ry cone-tvable rpinllty and price.
SPRINllKOUKKl'J C IT TON .
Th destg-is In foreign Cottons for the pres
ent spring and S'l-nmer are p irtlcularly
pleading. ThevarWv wenre shoulm-from
which lo make selection, and ttio richness
and elesance of our exclusive stales, must
cinvlneo buyers, after a careful examina
tion;! hat our stock cannot possibly be excelled.
SI'IIISn cosTt'.MES roll f.M)IEs.
This season we present lo borers a new
feit ore In ilrowniklnr. In-bud of lith
pttced ttnpotted suits out of th' reaeliofev
try one, we offer eost'tmes mid.' of guMs
stylish nnd ativaoilro In appearance In styles
tiken frum tho latest Parts pattern", tin
rorted bv ourselves anl m irked at the most
moderate prleos,
8PIMNO sens r ot: cuii.rmiiN.
oiirsto-k of these goo is, ns is universally
Acknowledged, Is not even appro I'-hed else
where. ourCommencenicnt,Partv aid school
Hres.es are In neat, stvllsli anil npproprlito
iteslgn.whtch can sc.ircelvhelmiroved upon.
We have a largo lini of suits ma le expressly
for wear at the soashore. country and
mountains. In styll,h enecls aud at surpris
ingly low prices.
SPRINO Wit U-S, MsNTl.ES, ETC.
We. a-o slnwln- all tho newest styles In
Mlus, I'ntn-l's Hilr. ninginnls, linn d Etc,
nisi, a lull line of spring an-t sunnier
Siequ'Sln iM-d'irov. Camel's Hair, Mottled,
l'i 'In snd Plaid Cloths, cireul irs, tllsteri
and Mintl's In every conceivable kind ot
light neUhtgiod.
sntlNOsltMVLS.
Hc-il trdli Shawls, far below former prices;
Paisley shawls, with open eeatres. tllle I een
Ires rich borders, and subdued eo'ors ; Thlo
( t, --I Hand nnd Zephjr shawls In al colors,
weaves and designs, at prices that defy com-p-lltlon.
SPlilNO CLOTIIISH FOR lnN.
Welmo prepared for this sprlnga stock
of the most carefully ina'le and stMlsh goods
ltlsposlblo lo procure and luie marked
everv garment on the Mats or our uniformly
low prices, our stock hall new, ami everv
garment ot the latest styles of material and
workmanship
SPIH.Nd STAPLE (100 DS.
our stock of those goods Including Call
eties. Percales, 'ilnghams Misllns.sheetlng,
Flannels, etc., wo aie distributing lo custo
mers at ono small uniform profit above llrst
cost ns lessened by prompt cash purchase In
large lots.
W belie
ieve our Maosii'ickn't Siock this
iitly n lm iiishis to unite good taste
of en rv 1
Btir,awlbirii'dlge 4 Clbitlhiei
801 803, 805, 807 & 809 Market Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
i
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In tho face rf everuthiua, Wanamakcr & Rrown increased
their great Clotlimj bu:.Incss last year .-. t O..U I I..U r.cnrly a quarter
of a million Jnlhrs, and for 1879 the new plaiii will make the
house more pnpuhir and ir.crv.isc the hi. ..ices much more
Lightccn years 111 the pccpl 's service nt the del corner of Sixth
and Matkct has taught us how to do the busmc-j well.
IN
L71
i
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Whatever may be said, no hous. in the United States sells anv
thing UiQ is.0 much Clothing at Kctail ns Oak Hall, and no house
in lhilauclphu sells more lhan a quarter as many goods as
Mr. Wanamakcr elIIs lit C.lnihlu,, n:.,:. .1.1. 1
- .... ...v jjvvquv 3 rL-;;ani nr our goous, anu cnaules us
to buy cheaply and sell at small prohts.
I
ilTI
1
New patterns lnvo been made this year and new styles intro
duced through ?! liobcrt C. 02dc.i .formcily partner of the
SSTo "n IXV in-S C-" 1w Ycrk)' is uw associated
with Ouk Hall, .-.ml will give his nholc energies and valuable
experience to improves the manufacture of our Hoys' and Men's
Clothing ,0 !o n. t buy Clothin- like the dealers, hut make
it expressly for .;.r own sales. The Spring stock is splendid
and no other make of Sood3, so far, have as much mcri , or arc
frhj Impressions have b. -n crroncou'ly riven ta ili- m.,t
the old s ore, and t h..t it docs not h..ve his attention - en ti c
m nnn 7l '1S, mvnfcrs'.:il' L,f, !t unehan-cd, and 1 ' ha" lot
U none of his loie for it. 1'v T ,Ly fl.J(j3 ,,;.-' n ,xrvi;jin ' .'5
ItlU departments. Mr.V.Ximii V,.i ' . -". '-3
on the Oak Hall bu.incs.
A VISIT THIS SPnillG PARTICULARLY INVITED.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
OAK HALL, 6th & Market Sts., Fhilatl'a.
THE LARCCST CLOTHING HOUSE IN AMERICA.
May t, 'I9-6m,
SI1ERLUTS SALE..
Uy virtue ot a writ ot Fl. Fa. issued out of tho court
m vuuiiuuu rieas or cciuinbia county, and to me
directed will bo exposed to public sale on the prcra-
," ill uuti UUUCK p. Ul. OU
SATimiUY, MAY lllst, 1870.
4 piece or parcel ot land situate In Hrlarcreck town
snip, Columbia count, bounded and described as
follows, to-Hlti ncKlnnlmr nt a stone In line be
tween the counties ot louerne and Columbia, thence
on line of land formerly on ned by O. p. njj bert tlx-ty-8lv
perches to stone In Hue of land of 1'eter Hay.
man, ibenco by lla man's land south two degrees,
nest eighty perches tu a stono corner, Ihenee north
i lguty-il6'ht and one-halt degrees, east, thirl) .three
perches to a stone In tho county line nroresald.theuee.
by tho county line aforesaid revi nty-elght and hve
tcnths perches to a stone, the place of beL-tnntr.L-
coLtalnlng seventeen acres and Llnety-ono perches
ount measure- more or less, an improved.
Selml, taken, In executloi at Iho suit of SI, E.
Jackson against U. F. se) bert, cieo.il. heibertand'
tlurlea H. Jackson, Administrator of Elizabeth
Mnethers,and to be sold as tho property of Elizabeth
Mnethers, deceased.
JtCKsox, Attorney.
Terms cash,
JOHN W. HOFFMAN,
icay , TJ-W bbPrlITf
ASSIGNKr.'S notici:.
II PlSIBICT COl'BT Cy TUS I'KITID STATU inu
TUB 11 ESTKKN UISTBICTO I'tHSSVLViSU.
In the matter o( 1
Wellington Yeaser, In llankrunlcy.
a liankrunt. ' '
Westsk.n Distkict or I'snnsvlvinu,
The creditors will take notice that a third general
meetlnir of till erert Inra vn,H ii..,.L....n. b..V.;'.m
day 01 MA), A. D.. lsn, atone o'clock n, m., at tho
hichanL-e Ho el. .before It. A.Mercur, Esq one of
Ihe. Keglsters In Bankruptcy In said t Istrlct for the
Purpose nanied in the Jith Mellon ot the llinkrupt
. .v wj-wiu a nnai distribution of
said bankrupt's estafe, and at that meetlnir I shall
apply for a discharge from all liability as AssTgaei 0
tu' '"oraanco with the proilsloniof tho
Kurne41a, m' "I'S
CLOTHIER
M'Uiatl ll .S.l U.M'I.KM KAII.
AUhoiuli Hits duparlnvnt has been In
creased to mire than four times Its former
sle, It Is now s-nrcely largo enough to nc
comlnodito Its in iny patrons. Nosuch stick
can',01 found climYhcro. 'I ho department Is
situ ited In our rellnd second story parlors,
eastlv ncreslblo by elevator
Sl'lllNtl HOSIEUV AND INDEItWHAlt.
The products ef alt tho best makers of
France. 1J igland, (lermany and our own
country am on exhibition at our counters.
All the not elites lusilk. Ilmu'o ton anil l.lslo
Hose for I idles, children ami mn. ur stook
In nil grides of t'nlcnveilr is the most com
plete m this Ity.
SPRIMI (II.OVKS
The "rrefoussi" nnd other brands of Kid
olives, In shades to malcn the new shades
lusilksniid HressOoods, Men's Kid (notes
handsomely embroidered. l.lslo Thr-ad
(loves In assortment greater than was ever
before shown Iu l'litladelphla. Fabric moves
of all kinds.
SPRI.NH .NK KWEAU FOR HE.NTI.KVEN.
Wo Imo nil tho newest shapes, materials,
effects and colorings In Neckwear, at prices
nt lcist one-lhlrd Ic-s than Is usual, our
three branlsot shins, "the stand ml," 1 ho
Favorite," " rho custom M He, ' hale proved
looolho most popuinr shirts eier sold in
this i Ity.
SP1HNO IIMUSEKEEPI.NH LINENS.
The very largo business dona In this do
par mont requires us to bo dally In tho mar
ket, so our customers are nssured of gelling
tho freshest goods, In every d'seilptlon of
Linens for taolo or house use, at Iho lery
lowest posslb'c prices. We have nl-,0 n very
largo slock ot Cretonnes, Raw silks, Jutes,
etc.
SPRIMI ((Cir.TS AND IILANKETS.
We have In stock ntl grades of .Tacquard,
Honeycomb and .Marseilles spreads. In sizes
for cradles, erlbs, ship bctths, slnglo und
doubte beds. We are ottering laige size St'H
MKR IILANKETS at ft on per pnlr. which
Is lower lhan such exee'ent quality of goods
has ever before been sold.
SPRI.NH CLOAKINHS.
our assortment Is completo In all the new
est stj les an-l colorings. Tho newest thing
for Ijidles' nnd Children's coils ts soft llu
lihed'Corduroy. Wo havo It In all tho pop
ular shades
SPRIMI PAIUSOLSA'll t'MllRKLt.AS.
The newest stiles ot Paiasols am nn en
tiro departure rrum those In voguo Ian year.
Wowero coiuld'ht tint they would meet
with pooular favor, and laid In a large stock
of the choicest stupes, stjies and Tisndes.
1 hough the prices havo been advanced on
account of scarcity, wo sluil olfer ours as
originally Intended.at a small Increase ou tho
the manufacturers' prices.
srRI.NO CLOTHS AND CASIMERES,
For -Men's and Hoys' wor e now have
the largest and nest assortment of these goods
ever shown by us. Scotch suitings, Flno suit
ings, neat Platds, stripes Checks, DUgonols,
In great assortment and at very low prices.
In llluo Flannels we have the standard Indi
go Hoods.
SPRIMI WHITE HOODS.
iVhlto Is to be vcrv popular this season for
warm weather costumes, our assortment of
Piques, Swiss, Nainsook, India Miiilln, c.,
is unsurpassed. The prlees are as low ns can
be marked on goods of similar qualities.
SPIH.Nd DRESS TUIMMI.NIIV.
Everything new or novel In these goods
thr.t has appeared this season n 111 be found at
our counters. A lery great variety of eiery
style ot Iluttons and a well selected stock of
Notions,
season cannot fail to commanJ the attention
in selection with economy in expenditure.
silESiEia.
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IPTTB-Lia SALE
OF VALUAULE
REAL ESTATE !
Tho undersigned, Executor of Isaao Hagenbueu,
late oturange township Columbia county, deceas
ed, mil fxjiosoto public salo at two o'clock p, m.,. a
Saturday, Juno 7th, 1879,
the following described messuage and
Til ACT OI' U.VW
situate In Flshlngcreek ton ushlp, Columbia count
aforesaid, bounded anl described nsfnit.uva t.i.wti
On Iho north by lands of Danlol Iligart and Ii. uH
son lirlnk, on the east by lands of Dennlson Itrlnk
und John V. creasy, on tho south hv lamu of thu
hi Irs ot I), w. Montgomery und on tho h est by 1 ands
of Nathan Fleekenstlno and John Ilenrle, conlalnlns
102 AGUES AND 21 PERCHES.
strict measure, on which are erected a tnostiry
(lOOI) FltAMK D.VKI.UN-G IIOUSU
Hank liarn and other out-bulldlngs, a (loot) UKt'II
Aim on the premises.
Tebus or Situ. Flio hundred dollars at tho stri
king down of the property on day of sale. 1 he tr
ance to bo secured by bonds and mortgage, pa)aou
In lour equal annual Installments, with interest on
tho balance due from April 1st, ists), pn)ableannu
ally, and ono-fourth of the balance to ba paid April
1st, Hsu. when possession is to bo given to tho pur
chaser. Tho crops that may bo sown this fall will
be sold with the place.
Maya.TD-ta
WII.I.IAM HAdSNIllCII,
Executor.
SCUTOH'S NOTICK.
EST1TB Or SIMON SimiilllllEK. OECEISEB'
Utters Testamentary ou the estate of himon Mi-
namirlato of Heaver township, Columbia count
l eunsylianla, deceased, haie been grained byl-i
liegutirorsuld county to iho unilcrngucd tr
utors. All irsons haling claims against IW
estate of tho decedent aro requested to l r J
them for settlement, and Ihose Indebted to Hie ts
ate to make pajinent lo tho undersigned Evci
torswlibout delay,
I'ETE'I UnF.I.UIAMKH,
ilO.sES hCHI.Il llhlt,
Faecutors,
ilays, iii-ch' Mountain t.ruiol'o. ,
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