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Columbia, Pa.
Saturday, JULY 23. 1870.
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from friends from all quarters.
POLITICAL.*
We are authorized to announce .TULITIS L.
SHUMAN, of Washington bor., as a candidate
for the Legislature, subject to the decision of the
Union Republican party at the ensuing primary
election.
We are authorized to announce THOMAS A.
CLARE:, Drumore twp., as a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the decision of the Union
Republican party at the ensuing primary elec
tion.
We are authorized to announce JOHN E.
NV/LEY, of Coney twp., as a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the decision of the Union
Republican party at the ensuing primary elec
tion.
We are authorized to announce CHRISTIAN
R. LANDIS, of Upper ',cocoa: twp., as a can
didate for the Office of Prison Inspector, subject
to the decision of the 'Union Republican party
at the ensuing primary election.
Wo are authorized to announce SIMON
BRENEMAN, of Elizabethtown, as a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner, subject
to the decision of the Union Republican party
'at the ensuing primary election.
We are authorized to announce SOLOMON
DILLER, of Earl twp., as a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the decision of the Union
Reyublican party at the ensuing primary elec
tion.
We are authorize to announce Da. J. C.
GATCIIBLL, as a candidate for the Legislature,
subject to the decision of the Union Republican
party at the ensuing primary election.
We are authorized to announce Maxon A.
C. REINGEHL, of Manheira twp., as a dancli
date for the Legislature, subject to the decision
of the Union Republican party at the ensuing
primary election.
We are authorized to announce Captain
SA.WL D. MILLER, the old Botcher, of Marietta,
as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters at the
ensuing primary election.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
WHITSON, of Bart township, as a candidate
Ter the Legislature, subject to the decision of the
'union Republican party at the Amery elec
tion.
We are authorized to announce DAVID
SHULTZ, Sa., (hatter) as a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the decision of the Union
Itepublican party at the primary election.
We are authorized to announce A. J. ICAUFF
MAN, of Columbia, as candidate for Assembly ,
'subject to the decision of theßepublican voters
at the ensuing , election.
We are authorized to announce Dr. P. S. CLIN
GER, of Conestoga township, as a candidate for
Assembly, subject to the decision of the Repub
lican voters at the ensuing primary election.
We are authorized to announce HENRY
LANDIS, of Manhelm twp., as a candidate for
Director of the Poor, subject to the decision of
the Republican voters at the ensuing primary
election.
Wo are authorized to announce DANIEL
HERR, (Pequa) of Strasburg twp., as a candidate
for the oftlde of Director of the Poor, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters at the
ensuing primary election.
We are authorized to anliounce DANA GRA
HAM, of the 9th Ward, City, as a candidate
for the office of Prison Inspector, subject to the
decission of the Republican voters at the ensu
ing primary election.
We are authorized to announce LEWIS
SPRElleina, 2d Ward Lancaster City, as a can
didate for Prison Inspector, subject to the
decision of the 'Union Republican party at the
primary election.
We are authorized to announce the following
persons as candidates for the offices respectively
named, subject to the decision of the Republi
can voters at the ensuing primary election;
, D. K. BURKHOLDER, East Hemplleld twp.
I am unalterably opposed to the 'passage -of
the Omnibus Railroad Billor the Border Raid
4 Bill; and farther, I am opposed to railroad or
any other corporation controlling the Legisla
ture. D. K. BUR HOLDER,
POE RECORDER.
DANIEL ItRaWN, West Earl twp.
PETER DIEFENBACII East.Lampeter twp.
J. W. FRANTZ, EastF . ...avatar twp.
GEORGE J. HIGH - , East Lampeter twp.
BENJ. LONGENECKER, Strasburg bor.
ROBERT E. McCULLOUGH, Fulton twp.
HARRISON ROSS, Salisbury twp.
Dr. C. J. SNAVELY. Manheim bor.
BENJ. URBAN, Conestoga twp.
DANIEL IVERNTZ, Strasburg bor.
LEWIS S. HARTMAN, of Lancaster City,
late private Co. B, Ist Regiment Penn'a Re
serves, who carried the musket for three years,
and was severely wounded on the 30th of May,
1804, on the last day of ills three-year term of
service, at the battle of Bethsada Church, in
Grant's campaign in front of Richmond.
MARTIN D. HESS, of Paradise twp., who at
the death of P.m , Hollinger late Recorder,
assumed the responsible position of Recorder
for the unexpired ten months, and paid to the
deceased's family 51,748.77 out of the proceeds
of the office.
Prrnusturno, April 2lth, 1870.
I hereby certify that Martin D. Hess has made
a full, final and satisfactory settlement with me
for the the time he held the office of Recorder.
For his disinterested kindness in assuming
a very responsible trust for the benefit of my
self and fatherless children, he merits our
kindest regards, and should receive the unani
mous support of my deceased husband's friends
and the Republican party, for the office of Re
corder of Deeds, for which he is a deserving and
competent candidate.
ELIZABETH HOLLINGER,
Widow of Isaac Hollinger, deceased.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Raraß JOLNS, of East Lampeter twp
JOHN E. REED, City.
isA..ex L. ROYER, Ephrata twp.
PRISON INSPECTOR.
EZRA. TtEIST, Warwick township.
SAMUEL CURTIS, (Miller), of East Lampeter
township.
DIRECTOR Or TUE POOR
LEON.A.ED PICKLE. Bart twp.
COUNTY SOLICITOR.
B. C. EIREADY, Lancaster City.
WILLIAM LEA-MAN, Lancaster city.
Carr. D.P. ROSENMILLER.Ju., or Lancas
ter City, late Act. Master IL S. Navy, and who
served In the Mississippi River Gunboat Flo
tilla. during the Rebellion.
A Cnaceao paper announces that Hor
ace Greeley's " "What I know about Farm
ing," is being dramatized by Mrs. Stowe
for the Lydia Thompson blondes.
Tim Express has sweet names for sweet
things, and intimate that the editorials of
the Inquirer, Examiner and Intelligeneer
are "malicious lies," and their editors
"malicious liars." This somewhat sets
at naught that old saying of " There's
nothing in a name." _
Claims and No Claims
The Express of Saturday, July 16, says
that it "recognizes no such thing as the
claims' of any man to a seat in the
Legislature."
The Express of June 2S, however, not
knowing what the future might bring
forth, named A. C. Iteincehl as an ac
ceptable canditate for the Legislature, ae : --
one "of whose claims we have heretofore
spoken."
We " appeal from Philip drunk to
Philip sober,"
TICE Columbia Fire Insurance Company
has been reorganized, and now appeals to
the public for a liberal support. The sol
vency of the corporation is established,
its ability to meet all liabilities is unques
tionable, and a quickly revived credit at
home and abroad must follow. Already,
thoughonly a few days since its new man
agement went into effect, there is an
im
proved feeling in all circles regarding its
future. Maj. J. F. Frueauff, the Secreta
ry and princifml_business officer, is a gen
tleman of wide experience, well and favor
ably known everywhere, and brings to his
new field rare qualities for the position.
Be is strengthened by a full and energetic
board of officers and directors, - who mean
work. We hope to see the Columbia In
surance Company one of the leading in
stitutions of the State, and nothing will
tend so much to this end as the interest
manifested at home in its success, and in
the restdratiOn . of its credit. -In our local
and advertising columns will be found a
fuller statement of its - condition and pros
pects. •
NEARLY everybody in 33oston who has
a connection with the newspaper press,
magazines, or the lecture room, claims
now to have been " an intimate frien4" of
the late Charles Dickens.
A GREAT Tariff meeting was held at
Columbia, Pa., on July 2d, which was ad
dressed by Col. James Meyers, A, J.
Kauffman, J, G. Hess, C, S. Kauffman,
and others. The Spy reports the proceed
ings fully, and contains forcible editorial
articles in favor of Protection to Home
Industry.—/ndustrial Bulletin.
.Editor
[For the SPY.]
necreint Teutons
Shame! Shame on ye, sons of the Teutonic race,
Who recreant prove to your own native place.
The despot would soizo and despoil, with the
brand,
Forever thy homes in the old Faderland,
Then why stand ye idle? wh y chuckle in mirth
To see him blot out the land of your birth ?
Arise ! men, arise, and your birthrights define,
Ere rapine and death crershadows the Rhine!
Be fearless—undaunted ! Proud Prussia is right;
Then gird on your armor—press on to the light!
America smiles when you flourish the lance •
That shall pierce to the vitals the despot of
France!
The vile blood ofhis minions shall fattenthesoil
Of the " dear Faderland " be seers to despoil ;
And the despot, himself. shall sink to the grave,
E'er Prussia, dishonored, will bow as his slave !
J. S. WATKI:.:S.
The Niagara Bridge
We observe that the contract for the
construction of the great international
iron bridge over the Niagara river at Buf
falo has been awarded to the Phcenix. Iron
Company of Phoenixville, in this' State.
No more significant acknowledgment of
the superior facilities as well as of the
business' ability of our manufacturers
could well be given. Chicago will doubt
less unbend _herself sufficiently to notice
the fact. We shall not be at all surprised
to see in some western paper that a Chica
go firm are about to commence the under
taking. Itig - ht at our door this stupend
ous contract has been awarded, and yet
there are some " ignoramuses" who would
ruin this our greatest interest by opposing
protection.—Yorristown Herald.
SIXCERELY admiring as we do the wise
statesmanship and sterling honesty of
Senator Billingfelt, we cannot credit the
charge against him of shirking the res
ponsibility of a vote on the tariff resolu
tions adopted by the County Committee
at their late meeting. Of all questions in
Pennsylvania politics this is the most im
portant and absorbing, and we do not be
lieve that Mr. Billingfelt, always so vigi
lantin serving us, could ever have berm
guilty of such violation of duty. It is
imperative that the people should know
just where their representatives stand on
this question, and though Mr. B. has not
openly declared against free trade, the in
ference is that his position is a decided
one. It is important at all times to have
representation right, because in the event
of a vacancy of either United States Sen
atorsliips, a contingency which may arise
at any time, the next, or any subsequent
legislature will be called upon to fill the
vacancy by election. By combination with
a few weak-minded republicans, or even
such as are afraid to give open expression
to their sentiments, the democracy could
elect the Senator, and secure bne great and
disastrous step in the establishment of
British Free Trade and the destruction of
American Industry.
ME indignation at the action of the
County Committee in requiring candi
dates for the Legislature to subscribe to a
promise to attend all caucuses for the
nomination of State Treasurer and other
officers, and abide by their action, under
penalty of refusal to print their names on
the tickets furnished by the Committee,
is general and strong. In a free country
like this, where every man must rise or
fall by his own merits or demerits, such a
proposition is simply absurd. We pre
sume there are enough independent can
didates in the county to pay for their own
printing,and we hope they will do it before
stooping to such servility. By hedging in
a representative by such pledges as these,
you offer a- premium for dishonesty and
party corruption. If a member, in order
to get his name on a ticket, must pledge
his honor and sense of right to support
any party measure, even the most vile,
the time for genuine reform has come.
Destroy a man's independence in advance,
and he becomes the tool of a set of unscru
pulous men-base, designing politicians.
He can not even make an effort to save
his party from the ruin, which certainly
would follow such absolute subjection. If
the County Committee intended this ac
tion to be their part in the final destruc
tion and disintegration of the Republican
party, they have played their game admir
ably. If this provision be enforced, such
independent candidates as Messrs. Rei
nrehl, Fraley, Engle, and, no doubt,
others must either decline further efforts
-in their behalf, or combine to furnish their
own tickets.
That Cardinal Principle
The Express rebelled at the assertion of
the Columbia Republicans, some time
ago, that Protection to American Indus
try was a cardinal principle of the Repub
lican party. The following resolution in
the platform of the party adopted at the
convention in 18.67 asserts this" cardinal
principle."
"RESOLVED, That protection being a
cardinal principle of the Republican creed,
we trust that such legislation will be se
cured at the earliest period as will afford
adequate protection to American indus
try."
Again, as the Inquirer aptly says, the
editor of the Express,by copying - the follow
ing comments on this resolution from the
North American into his own columns and
- thereby 'virtually' accepting there as his
own sentiments, is condemned- " out of
his own mouth." It will be found in the
Daily Fapress of June 29th, 1867:
"In reference to the protection of
American Industry no man ought to be
able to mistake the record of the two par
ties. The whole history of Democratic
ascendency and Democratic legislation in
Congress is identified with free trade and
foreign interests, while Republican legis
lation has given our manufacturers such
protection as they never had before."
Again the State Convention of 1869
passed the following:
"Resolved, That we reiterate and affirm
our adherence to the doctrine of protec
tion, as proclaimed in the ninth resolution
of the platform of the State Convention of
March 14, 1886."
Free Trade organs may seek to justify
their advocacy of free trade on the
grounds of their convictions of wrong then,
and right now or because they allow both
sides to be heard. This is a faint plea,
and will not satisfy the minds of an in
dig,nant people and jUst.at this time too
when all England, except a few importers
and jobberS, are coming back to the true
idea of political economy—protection.
The literature of the subject is becoming
quite voluminous, and the discussion of
the theme is conducted with great spirit
and ability. Sir Edward Sullivan, Baro
net, an English producer has recently
published a book entitled "Protection to
Native Industry" in which he states that
England.urider the rule of free trade, is
rapidly approaching absolute ruin, and
that upon the expiration of the reciprocity
treaty with France, England will of ne
cessity return to protection of her own
Industries.
War Topics
France will find a very different. adver
sary in Prussia than she found in her last
great war, (1859) when she crossed swords
with Austria.
Prussia will find a very different adver
sary in France than she found in her last
great war, (1866) when she crossed swords
with Austria.
People have been saying for years past
that Napoleon wouldn't dare to risk the
chances of his throne and dynasty by en
tering upon a war. Suddenly he turns up
as the most implacable belligerent in Eu
rope.
It was said in 1859 that the French army
was victorious over the Austrians because
the French had rifled cannon. It was said
in 1866 that the Prussian army was victo
rious over the AustrianS because the Prus
sinus were armed with needle-guns. It
is now understood that the artillery and
rifles of the French army and those of the
Prussian army axe about equally destruct
ive; and there seems but little advantage
on either side as regards arms.
Our German-American fellow-citizens
who may now be sojourning in Prussia
have occasion to rejoice at the establish
ment of the treaty which was recently ne
gotiated between the American and Prus
sian Governments in regard to the rights
of Germans naturalized in this country.
But for the negotiation of this treaty, all
Prusso-Americans found in Prussia at
this time would have been liable for ser
vice in the Prussian army. Now, no
German naturalized as an kmerican can
be compelled to enter the army of any of
the States of North or South Germany.
German Americans have precisely the
same rights, franchises and privileges in
Germany as native-born Americans. The
treaty was negotiated at a most opportune
time; and it will save our Government
from a great deal of trouble.
The smaller States contiguous to Prus
sia will be cautious about taking part
against her in the present war. Prussia
made short work with the smaller States
which took part against her in the war of
1966. She " absorbed " them regardless
of their feelings.
Before the appearance of the war cloud
in Europe our Five-Twenty Bonds were
quoted in London at a fraction over 90.
The fall of price was but slight and grad
ual, and shortly after noon of the 11th
they were a fraction above 86. From this
they recovered two per cent., on the pros
pect of a settlement of the Franco-Prus
sian difficulty; but again they gave way
on Saturday.last, when they were quoted
between 85 and 86. These fluctuations
are slight, compared with what the gold
bulls and bond bears of this market ex
pected in the event of the outbreak of a
European war.
The adoption of the dogma of Infal
libility by the (Ecumenical Council was
almost simultaneous with the adoption of
a belligerent attitude by France and Prus
sia. If his Holiness were infalliable in
regard to political as well as ecclesiasti
cal matters, he might settle the present
troubles by his fiat. Would it be a good
thing if there were a political Pope in Eu
rope?
There will be no privateering in a war
between France and Prussia. It is for
biddenby the "Paris Declaration" of 1856,
which was signed by the Plenipotentiaries
of England, France, Prussia, Austria,
Russia, Sardinia, and Turkey. The exact
language of the four points then agreed
upon is as follows:
1. Privateering is, and remains, abol
ished.
2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods,
with the exception of contraband of war.
3. Neutral goods, with the exception of
contraband of war,are not liable to . capttire
under enemy's flag.
4. Blockades, in order to be binding,
must be effective; that is to say, main
tained by a force sufficient really to pre
vent access to the coast of the enemy.
The American Government, it will be
remembered, declined to become a party
to the above declaration.
We are told that one of the reasons why
the French Emperor desires war is that it
would consolidate all parties in France in
favor of his government. At the same
time we are told that Bismarck looks fa
vorably on war as a means of consolidat
ing the strength of the North German
Confederation, and especially of welding
to Prussia the States which were forcibly
annexed after the war of 1566. It is quite
possible that such ideas float through the
minds of Napoleon and Bismarck.
Nearly two millions of Germans have
emigrated to America during the last
twenty years, more than three-fourths of
whom have landed at the part of Now
York. If these emigrants had been re
tained at home, Germany would have had.
a qnarter of a million more fighting men
than she now has.
In a hundred speeches, more or less,the
French Emperor has cried Peace to Prus
sia and to Europe during the last four
years. While thus crying Peace, he has
been directing all the energies of France
toward preparation for war.
It is apprehended by shippers here that,
as France is so greatly superior to Prussia
in naval force, Napoleon will stretch his
authority as far as possible in regard to
the second and third articles of the "Paris
Declaration," which provides that the
" neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with
the exception of contraband of war, and
that neutral goods not contraband are not
liable to capture under an enemy's flag."
It is believed that the French Government
wi]l.try to render these provisions of lit
tle effect by including everything possible
under the term contraband; and there are
apprehensions of trouble on this account,
We entirely agree with "Frenchman;"
who writes that Napoleon can get along
very well without " American symathy,"
which, if it were given, would neither en
large his army, effect its movements, or
secure victories for it. We do not go so
far as "Frenchman" in thinking that
American sympathy for one side or the
other could not be of value to either side,
under any circumstances. In a war be
tween any two countries, there are often
situations and complications in which the
sympathy of a third party may be of
consequence to the belligerents, not only
in its indirect influence, but in the actual
shaping of events.
There is no doubt that the Popes tem
poral power is imperilled by the present war
as it never has been at any previous time.
If the French Emperor be compelled to
withdraw his army from - Rome, it is very
certain that the Italian and Roman revo
lutionists will attempt the overthrow of
the Pope. They are well organized, and
have been waiting for many years for the
chance, which they expected to seize as
soon as France got into war. If they are
successful in bringing about revolution,
there will be an excellent opportunity for
Victor Emanuel to march troops into
Rome for the purpose of preserving order;
and when once the Italian army is encamp
ed in Rome, Mvillneverleaveexceptunder
the pressure of war from France—which
France may not be able or inclined to of
fer after the conclusion of hostilities with
Prussia. Ten years ago, if the French
had found it necessrary to evacuate Rome,
the Austrians, the Spaniards, and the Ba
varians, were ready to take their place in
maintaining the Pope's temporal suprem-
From dm Triton
acy; but now of the,se Powers could now
go to the relief or support of Ilis 'loll
ness.
When Louis .Napoleon proclaimed him
self Emperor, he announced, in pompous
phrase, " The Empire is peace." Yet,
during his short reign, he has plunged the
French Empire into three great wars with
three of the great continental Powers—
Russia, Austria, and Prussia. If,. before
he disappears from the stage, he should
get up a war with England, he will have
proved the " Empire " to be "peace " by
fighting all the great Powers ;Df F F urope.
Besides his European wars, he has had
his Mexican war, his war in China, his
war in Cochin China, and his fighting in
Algeria. Beside his foreign wars, he has
used his army in such a way against
France itself as to be a constant menace
of civil war. Beside his important wars,
he has bad frequent squabbles in Rome.
Beside his actual wars, he came very near
getting into war with this country five
years ago, and he lately threatened Spain
with war. While thus demonstrating the
Empire to be "peace," after the Napoleo
nic fashion, he has raised up, amid the
traditions of war, an imperial son who, if
he ever mounts the throne, will doubtless
carry on the business of proving the Em
pire to be peace by fighting all round the
circle in the style of his father and his
father's uncle. Such is Napoleonism.
We have by cable from Paris the plan of
campaign for the French army. It is
really very fine. The army, will firAt en
ter 'nesse and then occupy the City of
Frankfort, from which it will sweep all
the Prussian territory left of the Rhine.
It will next march throughrrussia,which
it will first proceed to confiner, lind sub
sequently will reconstruct. Tills is al
most as admirable as the plans of cam
paigns which used to be got up in this
country by some of our newspapers strat
egists in the first year of the war against
the Southern Confederacy. " First, let
us march one gigantic army through the
Southern States from Richmond, and an
other immense army from Cairo down the
Mississippi Valley; let both armies meet
at New Orleans, hang Jeff Davis to a sour
apple tree, raise the American flag in tri
umph all around, and wind up with a
grand barbecue." The trouble with these
remarkable American strategists was that
they did not take.the Southern Rebel force
into account; and thetrouble of the French
strategist of the Liberte is that he does not
take the Prussian army into account. We
assure him that as long as he leaves it out
of the calculation we cannot have proper
respect for his plan of campaign.
MB editor of the Grillin(Ga.)Star re
joices.in the prospect..of-a war in..l4nrope
fos three reasons, the first of which is,
that breadstuff's will be in such great de
mand that the South will be compelled to
raise them. The second reason given is,
that war " will knock greenbacks into a
cocked hat, and will be a death-blow to
the bonded aristocracy, which now lords
it over the country." The third reason,
and apparently the weightiest of all to the
mind of the editor of the Star, we give in
his exact words italics and all:
Then, again, there is another and a
much greater hope looming up in the dis
tance, and that is Southern independence!
For be it known we (our individual self)
have never yet given up this idea! We
still insist that the North and South can
not permanently and peaceably live together
in the same-household! While this is true,
it is equally true—having been demon
strated—that we can not, unaided,
achieve our own independence. Shor
Europe, however, engage in miive
war, Europeani possessions in Ame
must become involved; and through' these
complications the United States mustkln
evitably be drawn into the comt4st. - Ti#ol
it Will be seen and known that the South
will join fortunes with any European
power that will guarantee us freed {m
from the thraldom of the North.
We can not be positive, but, we will
venture the guess, that the writer of the
above never rendered the defunct " Con
federacy" much valuable service. We
suspect that he was attached to the
" home guard" during the rebellion, or at
least, if he really belonged to the army in
the field, that he was so far in the rear
that he never heard the report of a Union
gun. Of the number of those "whose
voice is still for war" in the South, nine
out of ten were worthless to the " Confed
eracy" as soldiers during the rebellion.
Editorial- Slavery.
Every editor of a newspaper will appre
ciate the truth of , "the following passage
from some of the writings of Captain
llarryatt:
" It is not the writing of the leacling,ar
ticle itself, but the obligation. to. luite
that article every day (or week), whether
inclined or not, in sickness or health, in
affliction, disease of the mind, winter and
summer, year after year, tied down to the
task, remaining in one spot. It is some
thing like the walking of a thousand
hours. I have a fellow feeling, for I know
how a periodical will cut down one's exis
tence. In itself it appears nothing; the
labor is not manifest; nor is it the labor,
but it is the attention which it requires.
Your life becomes, as it were,the publica
tion. One day's (or week's) paper is no
sooner corrected and printed, than on
comes another. It is the stone Sisyphus'
an endless repetition of toil, constant
weight upon the intellect and spiriti, de
=Jading all the exertion of your faculties,
at the same time that you are compelled to
do the severest kind of drudgery. To
write for a newspaper is very well, but to
edit one is to condemn yourself to slav
ery." All of which is as true : as preach
ing.
- Personal -Explartation:-
In the U. S. Senate lait Saturday, Mr.
Cameron made a personal explanation in
answer to the charge made in certain qua
ters, that he had purposely absented him
self a few evenings before, when the in
come tax question was voted upon. He
desired the reporters to take notice of his
statement, so that the public might not be
further deceived by the misrepresentations
of his enemies. On the occasion referred
to, being much fatigued by a session which
had then lasted twelve hours, lie had left
the Senate, not expecting that a vote
would be reached, but had taken the pre
caution to pair off on the .question with
Mr. Sprague. His own vote, therefore,
could not have altered the result, as Mr.
Sprague would have voted•in favor of the
tax.
THE third party movement in Alle
gheny county seems to have resulted in a
most signal failure. According to the
Sunday Ledger whichhas been an:advocate
of the movement, less than three hundred
votes were polled in the whole county at
the primary meetings. In only seventeen
districts meetings were held and th 9 form
of electing delegates gone through with.
The convention which placed in nomina
tion a bolter's ticket was self-co'nstituted,
and the whole affair. is a complete fizzle.
It is reported that the coal beds in Illi
nois, which are supposed to be almost in
exhaustible, are about to be fully develop:-
ed. If the development shouldbe such as
it has been in our State it will not be long
ere Illinois becomes as strongly in favor
of Protection as Pennsylvania.
Another Coal State.
LIEUT. G. STIERIDAK, accompanied
by Col. 0. Devred, of Gem Sherman's
staff, will leave for Europe in a few days,
tp observe the manner in which the French
and Prussian Governments conduct a
war,
Right
The Republicans of Lancaster have
denounced the Express of that city, which
professes to be Republican, and advocates
Free Trade, as unworthy of their confi
dence. The editor must either be pur
chased, or is a fool, and in either case it is
unworthy the support of the friends of la
bor and domestic industry. The only way
to stop many evils is to denounce subsi
dized presses and naked demagogues
wherever they are to be found, at home or
in the halls of legislation. Let the honest
people of all parties put their heels on
such persons regardless of party predilec
tions, and the people will be astonished
how soon the number will diminish. Try
it—it will prove an infallible remedy.—
_Miners' Journal.
Tho Commander of the French Army.
Marshal McMahon, who is to com
mand the armies of France, was born at
Sully in July, 1308. Ile derives his de
scent from an Irish family, who risked
and lost all for the last of the Stuart
Kings, The .McMahons, carrying their
national traditions, ancestral pride and
historical name to France, mingled their
blood by marriage with the old nobility
of their adopted country. This member of
the family entered the military service of
France in 1825, at the school of St. Cyr;
was sent to the Algerian wars in 1830:
while acting as aide- de-camp to General
-.A.chard, took part in the expedition to
Antwerp in 1532; attained to the rank of
captain in 1833; and, after holding the
post of aid-de-camp to several African
generals, and taking part in the assault of
Constantine, was nominated Major of
Foot Chasseurs in 1540, Lt. Colonel of the
Foreign Legion in 1845, Colonel of the
Forty-first of the line in 1855; and Gen
eral of Brigade in 1848. When, in 1854,
General Canrobert left the Crimea, Gen
eral :McMahon, then in France, was se
lected by the Emperor to succeed him in
the command of a division; and when the
chiefs of the allied armies resolved on as
saulting Sebastapol, Sept. 8. they assigned
to Gen. McMahon the perilous post of
carrying the works of the Malakoff.
For his brilliant success on this occasion
he was made Grand Cross of the Legion
of Honor; and in 1853 was nominated a
Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. Gener
al McMahon, who took a conspicuous part
in the Italian campaign of 1850, received
the baton of a Marshal, and was created
Duke of Magenta in commeineration of
that victory. He represented France at
the coronation of William 111 of Prussia,
in November, in 1861, was nominated to
the command of the Third corps d'army
October 14, 1882, and was nominated Gov
ernor General of Algeria by decree, Sep
tember 1, 1864.
Indignation Meeting
It appears that many of the appoint
ments of Gen. Gregory in some of the mi
nority counties are extremely unpopular.
In parts of Berks and Schuylkill counties,
copperheads of the vilest kind were ap
pointed, whether by mistake or otherwise
we have no means of knowing. In Mont
gomery Co. there was also much dissatis
faction. In one case (the appointment of
C. L. Jenkins) this dissatisfaction took
the form of au indignation meeting, and
two townships assembled in dignified con
vention, and passed the following pream
ble and resolutions. They show consider
able spirit, even if they fail of their object:
WltEunis, C. L. Jenkins, of Hatfield
township, has been appointed Census
Enumerator for the district composed of
Whitpain and Gwynedd townships, of
which district he is not a resident, and,
WHEREAS, we have good and true men,
residents of said district, who are in every
way competent to perform the duties of
said office, therefore,
Resolved, That we receive the appoint
ment of C. L. Jenkins as Census Enumer
ator for the district, as a gross insult.
Resolved, That we protest against said
appointment and request Chief Marshal
Gen. Gregory to appoint a citizen oT the
district.
Resolved, That we call upon C. L. Jenk
ins to resign.
Resolved,That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to Mafshal Gregory and C.
L. Jenkins.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
published.
Attest, L. Styer, See'ry. Wm. Mon-
ENEIL, Pres.
THERE is some comfort in Laving ene
mies honest enough to say what they mean.
The Cincinnati -Enquirer, protesting
against the Funding bill, said: "If this
measure passes, there will only be one
resource, that of. the entire repudiation
of the debt, principal and interest"
The Enquirer is one of the leading organs
of what the Tammany Society designates
as "the only party that knows how to
govern the Country;" and it came very
near making the last Democratic candi
date for the Presidency. "The entire re
pudiation of the debt, principal and inter
est,"—that is plain enough, at least. We
shall be very glad to go before the Coun
try on it this Fall.—Tribune.
Watc:aing the Papers
Every class of our community, but es
pecially the farmers and the merchants,
are intensely interested in the develop
ment of the European controversy. The
reason is sufficiently plain. If a general
war should be inaugurated between
Prance and Austria on one side and Prus
sia on the other, with nearly three mil
lions of soldiers in the field, - the effect
upon business in this country would be
immense. The demand for bieadstuffs for
shipment would be largely increased, and
every department of business would feel
the spur of the momentous event.
Whether there will be a long war in Eu
rope is therefore the question of the hour.
THE " Coming Woman" has arrived—
God bless her—and she doesn't belong to
Columbia, either. At the recent com
mencement exercises of the Wesleyan Fe
male College, at Deleware, as we learn
from the Marysville Tribune, Miss Estelle
U. Woods, daughter of Judge Woods, of
Marysville, appeared upon the platform,
" delivered her essay and received her
graduating diploma, dressed in a neat
twelve-and-half cent calico dress." Now,
if it was the young woman and not the di
ploma, which was " dressed in a neat
twelve-and-a-half cent calico dress," we
greet her as a sensible person, and as
"the Coming Woman" whose arrival has
been looked for with so much anxiety.
Lil` r wnY, the Republico-copperhead, can
not coteut himself with staying out of of
fice, and an effort in his behalf was made
to secure a Presidential appointment.
The President had learned something
about his record and had come to the con
clusion that he was not a Republican at
all, and that lie had no place for him.
WE invite the attention of our readers,
and especially large dealers, storekeepers,
and farmers, to the well known house of
Allen &, Needles, wholesale and retail
dealers in Super-Phosphate of Lime and
Ammoniated Fertilizer, No. 42 South
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia.
A CONVENTION of delegates from the
several counties of the State favorable to
the movement to secure minority repre
sentrtion will be held at Reading on the
81st of August.
CAPT. P.. 8. FORNEY, son 'of Hon. J.
V. Forney, died in New Orleans on
Thursday last from injuries received by a
railroad accident. Capt. Forney was in
the regular army during the war, was
widely known and very popular.
CRINA, with a generosity which does
infinite credit to its civilization, has ap
propriated six thousand dollars for Mr.
Burlingame's funeral expenses and fifteen
thousand dollars for the benefit of his
widow.
MR. BEECH= having satirized Gen.
McClellan in his speech at Woodstock,
Conn., on the 4th, of course there was but
one thing for the Democrat press to do,
and that was to assert that Mr. Beecher
was drunk. They have promptly done so.
M. PnEvosT-PABA.Dor"the new French
Minister, committed sucide at Washing
tonon Tuesday morning about one o'clock.
He shot himself through the heart.
The oppressive heat and the business
of his post growing out of the Franco-
Prussian troubles are the alleged cau
ses.
Something New
The democracy of Montgomery county,
a minority county, will be called upon
next month to consider certain new rules
to be applied for the government of the
party. These rules provide
FIRST, " That the apportionment of
Delegates to Democratic conventions of
the county shall be made tri-annually by
the Standing Committee, and the Demo
cratic vote for Governor be taken as the
basis of the apportionment."
SECOND, " That no district shall have
less than two delegates."
" That every district polling 250
votes shall have three delegates, and one
extra delegate for every 100 additional
Democratic votes."
FOURTH and last rule is something of a
curiosity, and provides " That every dele
gate ` shall rote the entire ticket to be nomi
nated, from top to bottom,' when his name
is called by the chairman of the conven
tion."
This last provision prevents dodging or
trading, and we wait with some interest
to record its workings.
West Branch Camp Meeting
EDITOR COLUMBIA SPY:—The Third Ann
ual Session of the West Branch Camp Meet
ing of the Methodist church will be held
on the grounds of the Association, near
Wayne Station, on the line of the Philadel
phia and Erie Railroad, commencing Tues
day, August 10, to continue ten clays.
DEEREBXI
The grounds are located on the waters of
IlcEllhattan Ruu, a pure mountain stream
about one mile front Wayne Station, and
equi-distant between Philadelphia and
Erie, in a beautiful grove, containing
twenty-four acres well timbered with
young, thrifty trees, well supplied with
good water, and acce-sible from all parts
of the Central Pennsylvania Conference.
TLIEyENTS.
are permanent structures, two stories high,
with good floors and good shingle roofs In
these buildings what is considered one tent
consists of space for sitting room in front
seven feet by eight, and sleeping uppart
ment in the rear, eight feet by nine. For
this amount of space $0 will be charged if
on the ground floor, and $5 in the second
story. The price of tents will be the same
in all parts of the encampment. Some lo
cations may be more desirable than others
but as the tents will be drawn or distrib
uted by lot, all will he treated with fair
ness.
DpARDINC7
Ample aceom modations will be provided
forall who do not wish to furnish their
own provisions.
The prices fixed are '.57.50 for the term
$1 per day, or 50 cents for a single meal.
Special arrangements for children under
ten years of age.
I=
If persons desire they can have two Lents,
situate either side by side, or one on the
first floor and the other on the second floor.
All tents ordered must be paid for whether
occupied or not.
Persons ordering tents should state how
many, and whether desired ou the first or
second floar.
The tents are furnished with bunks, and
straw will be sold at a seasonable price.
The tents have open fronts, hence sheets
or other material will be needed for cur
tains, and also to separate the sitting room
from 'the sleeping apartment.
Sleepingaccommodations will be furnish
ed in the second story of the boarding
tents. The bunks will be furnished with
sham only, and 25 cents a night will be
c barged each occupant,
All tents ordered before July 16, 1870,
will be furnished. Orders received after
that date will be furnished only if there are
tents still umented.
It is the intention of the Association to
have ef f icient police on the grounds to in
sure order and quietness, and to provide
all accommodations necessary for the com
fort of the guests.
The Bel igions Excercise will bo under
the care and control of the Presiding Elder
of the Williamsport District.
All baggage should be distinctly marked.
"Wayne Station, Philadelphia and Erie
Rail-road, care of the West Branch Camp
Meeting Association."
Letters ordering tents or desiring infor
mation should he addressed: •West brunch
Canipmeeting, Association, Lock Haven,
Pa.''
Sanitary arrangements have been made
so that the comfort and health of tent hold
ers will ho secured.
J. N. 'WELLIVER, PrC SiaCne
G. 0. DIESE, SCC'y.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The iLiviug• ;Machine.
Injure the main spring of a watch and every
portion of the works becomes disorderet., The
human stomach is to the human system what
that elastic piece of metal is to a chmnometer. It
influences the action of the other organs, and
controls, to a certain extent, the whole living
machine. The comparison may be carried fur
ther: for as the weakness or other Imperfections
of the main spi ing Is indicated on the face of the
time-piece, solids° is the weakness or other dis
orders of the stomach betrayed by the face of the
invalid. The complexion is sallow or faded, the
eyes arc deficient in lustre and intelligence, and
there is a worn, anxious expression In the whole
countenance which tells as plainly as written
words could, do that the groat nourishing orga n
whosa office it Is to minister to the wants of the
body, and to sustain and renew all its parts, is
not preforming its duty. It requires renovating
and regulating, and to accomplish this end,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters may be truly said
to be the one thing needful. The broken main spring
of a watch may be replaced by a new one, but
the Stomach can only be repaired and strength
ened, and this Is one of the objects of the famous
vegetable restorative which ior eighteen years
has been waging a successful contest with dys
pepsia in all climates. As a specific for indiges
tion It stands alone, When the resources of the
pharmacopoeia have been exhausted, without,
at best, doing more than mitigating the com
plaint, a course of this wholesome and pala
table, yet powerful, stomachic effects a perfect
and permanent cure, In all cases of dyspepsia
tile liver is more or less disordered, and upon
this important gland, as well as upon the stom
ach and bowels, the Bitters act singular dis
tinctness, regulating and reinvigorating every
secretive and assimilating orgnh on which
bodily and mental health depend.
MISC.ELLANEOUS.
A COUGH, COLD OR Sore Throat
Requires immediate attention, as
-,k4avvry:„. neglect often - results In am.
ble Lung Disease.
incura
•
IeIRONGmaI Brown's Bronchial Troches
o.\.\<v-wl l n st invariably give instant
Fog BRONCUTTIS, ASTIIIIA,CATARRII, COSSII3I7-
TINE and THROAT DISEASES, they have a sooth
ing effect.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them
to clear and strengthen the voice.
Owing to the good reputation and popularity
of the Troches, many won Id con and cheap taatationz
arc offered, which are good for nothing, lie sure to OB
TAIN the true
Brown's Bronchial Troches.
SOLD EVEILTIVIIERE.
n0v27.'69-Cm
CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN EVER.
R. HAYES' GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE,
S. E. COB. 4TH & CHERRY STS., COLUMBIA, PA.
Begs leave to inform his old friends and patrons that he ha s
just received another large and splendid assortment of
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES
Better and Cheaper than can be bought elsewhere
The undersigned would call the attention of the public to his large and well-selected
stock of FRESH GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS lust received from the City,
which he will sell CHEAPER THAN EVER!—FOR CASH His stock comprises
SUGARS
00 PFEES,
SPICES,
ILkiIS,
DRIED .BEEP, DRIED AN.D CANNED .FRITIT,
Also, Brooms, Brushes, Buckets, Bed Cords, and everything in tho Grocery line. Ile
directs special attention to his new and superior stock of
GLASS AND QUEENS 'ARE,
Which he is selling at prices LoWER than ever before offered in Columbia. Call and
examine for yourselves. Also, on baud FLOUR AND FEED. AGENT, FOR
WM. GOOD'S EAGLE MILLS FLOUR,
The BEST Family Flour in the Market Every barrel Warranted. Sold Cheap for
Cash. Having purchased my goods cheap for Cash, lam prepared to offer thoin cheaper
than any other dealers. Goods sold for CASH ONLY.
R. HAYES,
South-east Corner _Fourth (CI Cherry Sts., Columbia.
HALDEMAN'S STORE
ESTA_BrISETEM 1815.
OUR STOCK IS NOW FULL AND COMPLETE
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT !
AND CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF
Good Bargains!
Which have Only to be .Seen to be Appreciated.
GEO. W. & B. F. HALDEMAN,
H 2 &114 Lo oust Street .
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
oct9-ly
1870.
SPECIAL OPENING FOE. THE SEASON AT
FONDERSMITH'S.
127 & 129 Locust St., Columbia,
WHITE GOODS, WHITE AND COLORED SWISSES,
_PLAID AND STRIPED ORGANDIES,
MARSEILLES AND PIQUES,
GRENADINES, TRAVELING DRESS GOODS,
All the - New Styles of Shawls, - Parasols, &c.
CARPETS. MATTING, OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES
At Lower Prices Man ever offered before in Columbia
WILLIAM a
No. 160 Locust St., Columbia.
SPECIAL BAAGAINS
SUMMER DRESS GOODS!
cloths, Cassimeres amd Pestings,
„01,, Clothing of all kinds made to ord( r and warranted to fit
GROCERIES AND QU EENSWARE!
SEWING. MA_C.I TINES
Tile BEST in the Market, and on Easr Timms
JUST RECEIVED AT
TIN -4 3
TEAS
MACKEREL,
CIIEESE,
SHOULDERS,
SUMMER!
OF NOVELTIES IN
OFFERS
-I N
DOMESTICS
_________ o____
SYRUPS,
POTATOES,
SO IP,
CANDLES,
1870.
PATTON'S