gilt etrimittlia grill.
Saturday, September 17,1870.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
M.II,,FORD Boots at A. R. Hougendobler's
Go and see the young whales now on ex
bibition at Max. Bucher's grocery store.
QUITTING advertising in dull times, is
like tearing out a dam—because the water
slow. Either plan will prevent good times
from ever coming.
are in receipt of a copy of the Jour
nal Wield De L' Empire Francais of the
10th of August, trout' a friend in Paris. It
was the official journal of the French Gov
ernment, under Napoleonic rule. It is a
four column, lour page sheet, badly printed
and all French to us. The proceedings of
ho Corps Legislatiff are given in full.
IMPORTANT.—Every' man must pay his
Borough tax for 1870, or he cannot vote the
Borough ticket. This should be attended
to at once. We have three polls this year—
one. at Black's, one at Wagner's and the
other at Mack's. The Borough Collector
will sit in the Town Hall to receive taxes ;
but us this is some distance from two of
the polls, it will be very inconvenient.
Hence attend to all your taxes at once, and
see that your neighbor's is paid.
ACICNOWLEDGEMENTS.—A basket of large
peaches (Susquehannas)—lhe finest that Co
lumbia can produce—from Gentle Annie
(Laurie) were sent in last week. We're al
most too full (!) for utterance.
Mrs. Abram Meyers, 323 Cherry street
has left with us a small limb of a peach tree,
only ten inches long, on which we counted
nineteen large full grown peaches. Who
can beat it? The fruit is delicious.
Mr. D. It Kauffman of Silver Springs sur
prised us on Thursday morning with a
market basket full of smoke-house and
redstreak apples. They are large and per
fect in growth. If friend Kauffman has
many of them we would like to be a neigh
bor of his.
—Since writing the above there was
another llttle surprise party at the Srr of
fice. Farmer Wisler sent in his compli
ments, very substantial ones too, being ac
companied with about a peck of choice
peaches, Susquehanna variety. For the
past few days we've held a small horticul
tural exhibition, Farmer Wislet's contri
bution ranking among the first. His peaches
equal, if not surpass, in size and delicious
ness, the famous Susquebannas from Long
enecker's Maytoun Nursery.
TAKE Your?. OWN PAPER. —A contempo
rary very justly remarks that every Re
publican ought to take his own county pa
per. If he loves Republican principles he
surely can afford four cents a week to
spread i hem. The cost of paper is no ex
cuse for not taking one. There is not a
week passes but that five times four cents
are spent foolishly, which might have been
much better invested in a newspaper. Two
dollars a year invested in a newspaper buys
more reading matter than twenty dollars
will purchase in the shape of books. A
man may read books all his life, but if he
fails to read the papers, he may be called
ignorant. Without a newspaper a man is
virtually out of the world.
MOUNTVILLE ITEms.—The Independent
Order of Good Templars of this place, who
organized a short time ago, are meeting
with remarkable success.
An attempted burglary on the 7th inst.,
at the residence of Jacob Sneath was dis
covered, by the inmates of the house, in
time to prevent the villain from making au
entrance.
The church being built by the U. B. Con
gregation is about being completed quit will
be ready for dedication in a few weeks.
The edifice when completed, will be a credit
to the place. Its appearance is quite taste
ful.
A two and a-half frame dwelling house,
is being built by Christian Fralich.
Also, a dwelling house by Adam Fishel.
These improvements in connection with
others during the past Summer, give attes
tation to it's improvement.
AT a meeting held in Baker's Hall, by
the colored band on Monday evening, the
12tb. The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted :
WHEREAS, It has pleased the All-wise Provl
denee to remove suddenly from our midst our
late members, George Dunmore and Leonard
Merriman, therefore be It
Resolved, That the loss of our companions, Geo.
Dunmore and Leonard Merriman, we have lost
two of our best members and companions, and
their families devoted husbands and fathers.
Resolved, That while we deplore their untimely
end, yet we bow in submission to the (Irvine
will.
Ersolned, That the families of the deceased have
our warmest sympathies in this. their hour of
affliction.
- - -
Resolved, That in respect to the memory of our
companions. we attend their funeral in a body,
and wear the usual cadge of mourning for
thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
furnished to the bereaved families of the deceas
ed, and published in the Columbia Spy.
BRIEF LOCALS.—There was frost on Mcn
day night, in the meadows and valleys of
Lancaster county.
Madeline E. Kindel], of Wilmington.
Del.. writes to us for information concern
ing Henry Hawk, formerly of this place;
and desires to be inibrined if he is living,
and if so, where. Will any of our readers
inform us, or her?
The Litiz hops closed on Thursday even
ing.
The Horticultural Society held their an
nual exhibinon on Wednesday,ut the Court
House.
Charles Sowers was arrested on Tuesday,
and taken to Lancaster, on ' Wednesday
morning.
The ..I:oJinn Quintette Club, and Prof.
John Hart, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Sept. 23.
The east end of the Columbia bridge is
covered, and the roof is already "growing"
on the west end.
Maj. Kelsey Monument Benefit on Fri
day evening next. Only 25 cents admit
tance.
It is becoming a settled fact that country
places are not :ar behind in disregarding
the Sabbath, by open beer saloons. The
houses-are kept open all day long and beer
sold as free as on week days, causing noisy
crowds much to the annoyance of the quiet
people.
Four graduates of the Franklin and
Marshall College , all members of the Di
agnothian Literary Society, are candida
tes for Congress in Pennsylvania this fall,
namely : E. L. Acker, in th Gth District ;
Jon. J. W. Killinger and Dr. Cyrus D.
Gin:linger, in the 11th and Hon. John
Cessna, in the 16th District. The College,
in all probability, will have three represen
tatives in Congress.
'Marc county Boots at Hougemloblor's,
corner Third and Cherry streets.
13.013GIENDOBLER'S Boot and Shoe Store.
From Kansas.
J. M. Graybill, Esq., writing from Lea
venworth, Kansas, in a private letter, says:
This city is pleasantly situated on a mod
orate bluff, on the inconstant Missouri, and
ou a rolling prairie, inclining toward the
river, which insures complete drainage,
and consequently good health.
I have been informed, that there are no
funerals here, excepting of the persons who
are killed accidentally, or shot and scalped
by the indians—the latter, however, are
generally sent east for burial, at least their
•• scalps" are.
"None of the towns through which I pass
ed after leaving Pennsylvania, excepting
Chicago, equal this inlbeauty, or selection
of location .
The streets are wide, and the principal
ones macadamized, and thoroughly graded.
There are board side-walks all through the
city; brick pavements are said to be inca
pable of bearing the frosts of winter. My
opinion is, howeyer, that the bricks are
not burned bard enough.
The town is well lighted with a superior
gas, made from bituminous coal found
" within the city limits."
Broadway, or Bth street, is the fifth ave
nue of Leavenworth, and on it are some of
the finest residences acid grounds surround
ing them, that I have ever seen.
A great deal of business is done here,
principally wholesale.
There are seven banks, twl nations 1 and
five private, all doing a great deal of busi
ness, and working their clerical force hard.
We have the usual proportion 01 churches,
schools, colleges and Faro banks.
Here is ono of the finest cathedrals in
the United States, with nunnery and
schools attached.
The population by actual census is 20,000,
and the most wealthy, active andenterpris
ing on the continent.
Emigration to this state is wonderful, and
during the last decade, it has increased from
125,000 to 369,000 souls. This increase Is not
surprising however, when we consider the
natural advantages and fertility of the
soil, and the salubrity of the climate.
All sorts of fruits, melons and garden
vegetables are grown in great abundance,
and Lind a ready market.
Atter becoming inure thoroughly knurei,
I will write again, a longer letter and more
to the point. ' ' J. M. G.
i3oys' Boots at A. G. Guiles.'
SHOOTING! AFFAIR. — TWO men. killed—
Great Excitement throughout the town.—Co
lumbia was startled on Sunday morning,
by the announcement that two colored
men had been shot, and that au attack had
been made on the saloon belonging to, and
kept by, Henry Young on Union, near
Fifth street. On repairing to the scene, we
found the doors of the house referred to
battered down with stones and beer kegs,
and the building everywhere bearing evi
dence of having withstood a severe ham-
hardment. A thousand and one rumors
and stories were put in circulation, in re
ference to the disturbance, who did it, what
causes led to the deed, ctc., ~.ttc. As the
statements made by witnesses before the
Coroner's jury are conflicting, we refer
our readers to a car.ful perusal of the evi
dence, so far as obtained, and herewith pub
lished.
A great crowd of people were collected
near the saloon all Sunday, and the place
seemed a point of the greatest curiosity.
Deputy Coroner Fraley summoned a
jury to hold an inquest. The jury coasist
ing of Thos. H. Supplee, M. M. Strickler,
Isaac Snyder, Dr. J. Z. Hoffer, W. H.
Grier and J. W. Yocum; after viewing the
bodies of Geo. Dunmore and Leonard Ler
riman,the two deceased men met at Baker's
Hall on Sunday at 9 a. in., when they ex
amined a number of witnesses, who gave
testimony substantially as follows :
J. Wesley Cooper being sworn, testified :
I live on Fifth street. Heard four shots
fired about 11 o'clock, in quick succession
at Young's Brewery. Did not see the men
shot; Uriah Hultzinger, Abram Martin and
John 1• intent saw the shooting.
Abram Martin (colored) sworn : said he
was at the colored people's festival at Pros
ser's Hall, but came to the saloon after the
shooting of Dunmore and Merriman.
UrialtHultzinger (colored) sworn: I was
sitting on the cellar door at the house next
closn - :o Young's saloon, together with Jim
Taylor, Kale Meyers, Geo. Cisco, Jim
Moore, Charles Russell and John O'Neal.
About 10:30 Geo. Dunmore, who belongs to
the band came down the street pretty drunk
He went in front door of Young's saloon,
and got a drink. Then the door in lroat
was shut. The Germans were inside the
saloon, carousing and drinking as usual in
saloons. Dunmore said he would go in and
get another drink,and then go home. While
in the Germans got fighting, a German hit
Dunmore with a club or an axe, and put
him out in the alley. No colored men in
the yard after 10:30. After Dunmore was
hit he said he was going in at the risk of
The rear gate was not locked.
After be was in the gate was locked. I and
several others jumped up on the fence to
see the fuss. While looking 3 or 4 shots
were fired. The last one took effect. The
gate was then bursted open from the inside,
a lager beer keg having been thrown
against it from the inside. Then the d ark
eys rushed in. Merriman raised the body
of Dunmore, dragging him to the gate and
while doing this. he was shot. The Butch
er, Charles Sowers had a pistol, so had
Young. Saw Sowers point a pistol at
Charley Russell, saw Sowers shoot Dun
more; back window was open, Merriman
was shot while holding Dunmore; Young
was the German, who struck Dunmore
with a club.
[lt is supposed that the club or axo spo
ken of, refers to the axe-sh,.ped stick with
which the bungs are taken out of kegs.]
After Dunmore was knocked down and
put out, and the gitte locked, several Ger
mans were admitted to get drinks, and
Dunmore said if the "Germans could get
Liquor he'd be G—d d—d if he wouldn't
get it." The third time he went to the back
door, it was locked, but had just before
been opened to the Germans. I saw them
going in and out all the time. The house
was locked up front and back after Young
put Dunmore out.
James McGinnis. sworn : I was at
Young's early in the evening, was there
again from 10:30 to 10:40. The house was
then closed,Young bad a Sour Kraut lunch
during the evening, Chief Burgess and
High Constable were both there. When I
left the first time everything was quiet,
only ono or two men standing about.
James Taylor,sworn : lam 22 years old;
when this thing occurred, I was at the cor
ner of the Alley and Union street,saw Dun
more at the saloon, he and I went in to get
a drink; there was nothing insalting said
or done, we came out in twenty minutes
after which we had got the drink (whisky.)
Then some• Germans came; I saw Dunmore
at the alley gate, he told Young to open and
let him in, that his money was as good for
liquor as the Germans. Somebody then
reached out the gate and knocked him
down, then the gate was bursted open from
the inside, when Dunmore went in. I do
not • know who fired. Merriman was shot
first. . .
John Vincent (col'd) . I was coin
ing unstreet about 10:30. Saw Dunmore in
the Hotel intoxicated; Young_ gave Dun
more a drink to keep him quiet. I told
Young not to give him any more. I then
went to Prosser's Hall to the festival. After
the firing I clime back and dragged Dun
more across the alley.
John O'Neal (col'd) sworn: Was at
Pressers Hall early in the evening, I saw
the Butcher (Sowers) fire four times at Dun
more. After the firing Dunmore ran out
into the alley right at Union st, and fell in
the guttter; when Dunmore was in the
yard, the gate was shut, when the butcher
shot, he stood in the door.
Caleb Morris (coPd.) aged 19, sworn : I
went to get a drink. The house was locked.
Dunmore got over the fence into the yard.
He was then thrown over the gate into the
alley, and the gate was bursted open from
inside by a beer keg. The Butcher, was
standing in the door and tired four shots at
Dunmore, who was standing near the gate.
Charles Russell (Hard Times) sworn :
saw Butcher (Sowers) and Young firing,
Sowers at window,Young at the door. Lew
is Lautenberger threw a beer keg at Dun
more, which missed him and smashed open
the gate. Dunmore was then shot, while
Merriman was dragging Dunmore out, be
was shot. Lautenberger hit Dunmore with
a keg in the head after Dunmore was shot.
and lying in the alley; I ran away then, for
if "cloy shoot me, dey must shoot me on de
wing."
Henry Sample, sworn : Said he tried to
coax Dunmore out. As soon as Dunmore
was shot, I saw white and black men get
over the fence. I heard only two shots—
tired from it pistol in the hands of Young.
The jury then took a recess till 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. The only withess exam
ined then was Lewis Lautenberger, who
' being sworn, Said : when I went in at
Youn'h about 10:30 the colored men went
out. Young - then locked the door. Then
some ono came-to front door, and said that
if he did net open he woulo kick the door
in. Then Dunmore climbed over thefence
but did not get a drink. Young put him
out through the gate. Then Dunmore
climbed over the fence again and Young
closed and locked the door of the saloon.
Then Dunmore threw three beer kegs
against the door, breaking the door in.
Then Young ran up stairs, got his pistol,
handed it to Sowers to shoot the niggers.
Sowers tried to shoot but the pistol would
not go off- Young then took it, and shot
both men through the door, Merriman was
standing at the side of the door when Young
shot him. Billy Heubch, Charles Sowers,
Jim Ferry, John McLaughlin, myself and
two Welshmen, ten men in all, were in the
saloon.
After the testimony the jury adjourned to
meet at 7 o'clock on Monday evening.
Dr. Craig was called first, who testified
that the balls extracted from the bodies of
the two deceased and the boll which had
been cut out of the house were identical in
weight—each weighing half an ounce. He
said he could not tell what caused the
wound in Dunmore's bead. It might have
been a club, or the edge of a beer keg—but
was not an axe. He then read the result
of the pmt mortem examination.
Mrs. Mary Duescher, sworn: I was
standing at table washing dishes in Young's
kitchen, heard a fuss and went to the win
dow, and saw two colored men jump the
fence: I went to work again. The colored
men went to rear bar room door and asked
to get in, Mr. Young said he had nothing to
drink, and would not give anything. A
stone was then thrown into the kitchen
from the alley; I then heard a noise at the
bar room door. Then the door was
forced open. As I was going up stairs with
my child, a stone fired through the bar
room struck the stairway; after I was up
Mr. Y. came up, shut the front shutter, (or
blinds) and got his pistol. A stone was
fired into the window upstairs after Young
went down, then two shots were fixed in
quick succession. I did not see ttio' man
who fired.
William Heubch. sworn: I went into
Young's at 10:30. He said ho had no beer,
The• colored men and whites were wrest
ling. Young put several colored men and
some Welsh out. The colored men then
jumped over the back fence and Young
gave them whiskey; I left then, as I thought
1 had too large a family at home to stay
there. The door was not then broken open.
James Ferry. sworn : I was coining up
street between 10 and 11 o'clock. I went in
to Young's for a glass of beer; Young said
be had none tapped, but if I'd watt till the
colored men went out he'd tap a keg. The
colored men who bad come in over the
fence, then went out-the front door. I knew
only one--John O'Neal; the colored mon
then came in back yard, over the, fence
again demanding to get in. A man un
known (Sowers) to me opened the back
door and fired at the colored men, before
there were any stones thrown, or before
any of the doors were burst open; Young
brought the pistol down from up stairs,and
laid it behind the bar. Sowers then took
the pistol from the bar, opened the door and
fired. On being asked. Mr. Ferry repeated
his testimony that the dcor was opened
and pistol shots fired out on the negroes be
fore the doors were broken open.
[For the Spy.]
The Runi Fiend.
Urias Hultzinger- -(ool'd) being -recalled
testified that he was on the fence and saw
Charles Sowers fire out of the window.
, William Collins, sworn : Testified to his
going in for a glass of beer, but ran away
from the place on the first noise being made;
did not see any stones thrown into kitchen.
Samuel Evans, Esq., on being sworn;
testified that the following was the dying
testimony of Leonard Merriman:
I was born in Cecil county, Md. ; am 24
years of age ; heard there was a rumpus at
Young's, and that George Dunmore was in
it, and went to coax Dunmore away; found
him in Young's yard, and took hold of him
to get him away; Dunmore threw a keg
against the door ; Dunmore was under the
influence of liquor ; I was perfectly sober,
and went there for the sole purpose of get
ting Dunmore away, to prevent a fuss; a
short chunky man shot out of the window
with a pistol, and hit me in the side ; the
same man shot George Dunmore from the
door directly afterwards ; I suffered great
pain, and could not tell what was said or
done after I was shot; after Dunmore was
shot, a man beat him over the head with a
keg ; there were only three colored men in
the yard ; after the party in the house shot
they told us to go out ; we both fell when we
were shot. This witness was cautioned to
tell nothing but the truth, and was asked
after every statement whether his statement
was true. He died at S:3O A. M., Sept 11,
1870. Attest : SAMUEL EvANs, J. P.
James Schroeder, Chief Burgess, was the
last witness, who being sworn, testified
that he had visited the place early in the
evening, that he left there before 9 o'clock
and that when he left there was no sign of
disturbance, be stated further that he was
in the habit of visiting that locality on
Saturday evenings with the Constable and
High Constable, to preserve order.
The jury rendered a verdict as follows :
"That the deceased, George Dunmore and
Leonard Merriman,came to their deaths by
wounds received from a pistol in the hands
of Henry Young, or Charas Sowers, or
both of them, on the night of Saturday,Sep
tember 10th, 1870.
"AND we further say that owing to the
alarming increase of the sale and use of in
toxicating liquors, caused to a great extent
by the impossibility of bringing the viola
tors of WO general license and other laws
regulating the sale of intoxicating
drinks, to judgement and punishment, this
community is in constant danger of recur
rence of such fatal and disgraceful events
as that which has made this inquest neces
sary." . . .
Council being in session, the jury pre
sented a resolution to that body, urging
immediate measure for the maintenance of
order, and the employment of a larger po
lice force.
—W e understand that Henry Young ad
mits having shot both colored men. He
surrendered himself on Sunday evening to
Justice Evans, and was on Monday com
mitted to jail on Monday. On Tuesday he
was brought before Judge Long on a writ
of Habeas Corpus and at/milted to bail in
the sum of 810.000, 8,5000 on each charge.
The coroner's jury instructed Dep. Coro
ner Fraley to commit both Sowers and
Young and the Coroner issued a warrant
for their arrest.
Besides the two pistol balls extracted
from the deceased, another had been tin d
into the honse; on the outside corner, pene
trating the boards. This was secured, and
is of the same calibre and weight as the
others; our readers will observe toe conflict
ing testimony, owing no doubt to the tact
that it was dark, and to the excitement
which prevailed.
Alter the killing of these two men, a
crowd of negroes surrounded the house and
broke in the doors and windows, and bat
tered the Union street side. About a half
bushel of stones of various sizes were lying
inside, and around, no arrests for this have
yet been made.
A Siloorristi Ar WASIIINGTON
Bortouou.—Last. Saturday seems to have
been a ffital day for the colored people. At
Washington BO rot“,iL a small colored boy
named Wm. Hardoman was deliberately
shot in the thee with about 150 shots, be
cause he was a "nigger." As no one saw
the transaction except the boy Hardeman
(and his little sister) we give his affidavit
made before the Justice of the Peace, as
follows:
William flardeman,who is aged ten years
and six !mantis, deposed as follows: "I
was going out on the road front Washing
ten to Benjamin Wet tz. My little sister
Elizabeth was with me. This was on Sa
turday, the 10th day of September, 1670,
near noon. I met Uriah Wertz near the
mulberry tree. I saw Mr. Shertzer, at
twice the length of this house (50 or 60 feet)
on the other side of the mulberry tree. Mr.
Shertzer was going down the hid from the
mulberry tree, towards Washington-. Just
as Mr. Shertzer was down the hill, William
Cover was behind him, coming down the
hill also. No one was with Cover ; ho was
on one side of the road, and I was on the
other; I was going out ou the left and he
was coming in on the right side; William
Cover said, "There comes Bill Hardemau—
I am going to shoot the d—d_ nigger;" he
raised the gnu and cocked it, and put it
against hts shoulder and fired ; I had got a
couple of steps ahead of Cover before he
fired ; I turned to see if my sister was coin
ing when he shot me; I was about twelve
or thirteen steps across the road from hint
when be s..ot ; Mr. Shertzer was a good lit
tle bit further away front Cover than Cover
was from me , he shot me in the face and
side of the head and shoulder; mutter Bill
Cover shot me he said he "snot the boy ;"
us soon as he cracked the gun I fell; I could
not see any more utter that; I did not speak
to him at all; I was about two or three ste r s
front the fence; when I passed, him before
he shot,' could not see him without turning
around. I went Ibr shad eggs, over a year
ago, when I met Bill Cover; lie put a rope
around my neck and said he would hang
me; nay sister saw him and hollowed,when
he let the rope fall ou the ground and ran."
Attest: S.Auttur, EvAxs, J. P.
Little Hardeman is au intelligent boy,
and tells the story of the shooting in a plain
straight forward manner; about 150 shots
are in his face, his eye has lost its sight lor
ever, and he may probably die uuurr th,
terrible pain, ho is now suffering.
The little sister, who is about seven years
old, states "that she went out with her
brother to the country on Saturday last,
and was about three steps behind him when
he was shot. She saw Bill Cover shoot her
brother. Ile brought the gun alongside of
his face when ho shot. Before Cover shot
ho said, "I am going to shoot you," and
then he did. Cover stood still after noshot,
and said, "I shot that nigger." I was
walkiug right wheye Bill wa., behind him.
1 was right across from Cover when he
shot. When Cover shot he was by himself.
We were going. up the hill and Bill Cover
was e., ming down.
Bill Cover, the boy referred to is about 15
years of age. At the hearing before Esquire
Evans a defence of accidental shooting was
"set up," but the witness could not estab
lish it. I3e is held in $2OOO bad for his ap
pearance, and Judge Long refuses to dis
charge him until the fate of the colored boy
is known.
—Here is another of the fruits of demo
cratic teachings. Cover the lather of Bill
Cover is a reader of the Herald. Bill, the
boy,is also a reader of its flaming and riot
inciting" locals. The boy naturally follow
ed its teachings, and all know the result.
Ile was only using the "cold lead" in a
mild lorm, which toe Herald for the past
three mouths has been advising. "What's
the use of having a law unless you have it
h-1 of a law," says Mr. Young the editor
and model school director ; and the little
democrats who read his vulgarity and pro
fanity heed•his instructions. It the Repub
licans of Columbia would do halt us much
to excite thonegroes ugainstthe whites, us
Mr. Young is doing to incite the Germans
and Irish against the negroes. the streets
of Columbia would run red with blood. If
any citizens of Columbia wero to issue
flaming posters, inciting a war between the
races; if he were to do half us much as the
//craft/ to array the whites against the
blacks, Council would take summary meas
ures for his arrest, and arraignment. But
Mr. Young does far more with perfect im
punity—and is a member of the Borough
school Board. It is no longer done for Ito
liticalcapital only—it is downright villainy.
A LITTLE•' ahead in Boots and Slioes, A
R. Hougendobler.
Go to t he big sou Front street, near Lo
cust, the cheapest and best place to buy.
TtrE tlrst span of the Columbia bridge
covered with tin to prevent tire. The white
washing of the inside has already com
menced, and is rapidly pushed forward.
The bridge after receiving a coat of white
wash on the inside, will be much lighter
and more pleasant to pedestrians. The
iron span has just received a coat of paint.
BAD Boys.—About a-half dozen small
boys, aro in the habit of congregating on
the corner of-Fourth and Locust streets, in
the evening, making much noise and in
dulging freely in the use of obscene lan
guage, much to the annoyance of the lady
passers-by. They should be stopped in
their bad practice, and their parents see
that they spend their evenings to better ad
vantage at home.
OUR 'NEW REPOT.—Thu new Depot' in •
course of erection at this place is slowly
progressing, but according to appearance, t
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
tend it to be an ornamental budding us
well its a substantial one, and will not be
surpassed by any depot along the road.
The style of masonry, as each stone must
be cut to the proper • shape before being
laid in position, accounts for the slowness
of the work ; but eventually the corner of
Front and Walnut streets will be occupied
by a building that will be a credit to Co
lumbia.
Trig latest novelty in Suspenders—the
Bay State, at Breneman's.
Fon Council proceedings and other locals,
see second page.
A. R. IfonGENDOMER, corner of Third
and Cherry streets, sells Boots and shoes a
little cheaper than the cheapest.
300 lbs STRITIVIP GOUN.—Foudersmith Is now re
ceiving his winter supply ofcountry wool stock
ing yarns and wool carpet Chains in oil shades.
Fondersmith's is the only place in Columbia to
get good country stocking yarns. Also a full
line of muslius, Calicoes, flannels, check &c., at
lowest prices.
EDITOR SPY:-
I notice by your last issue, that Mr. H.
11. Heise challenges Manor twp., to pro
duce an equal to two tobacco leaves raised
in West Hemplield twp., and left at your
office.
We are so:ry that Mr. H. did not allow
himself to be heard from until so late a date,
for Manor township is always ready to re
spond to challenges for mammoth tobacco ;
but our crop being harvested, and partially
cured, we do not pretend to answer the
challenge with green leaves; but if Mr. H.
wishes to put up West Hempfield against
Manor, for the largest yield from the acre,
he need only say the word.
Tan riEolians will leave town on the 2fith
for a short visit to Shepherdstown Va. the
birthplace of their leader, Prof. Unseld.
They expect to give concerts at Shepherds
town, Martinsburg, Hagerstown and other
places.
We can assure the citizens of these places
that a rich treat is in store for them. The
club is an institution of our town of which
we are very proud. It is composed of hon
est, unassuming gentlemen amateurs of fine
attainments. It is not a claptrap traveling
humbug. Their entertainments are strictly
chaste and etined, and their programmes
contain nothing to offend the most fastidi
ous mind.
We wish the boys abundant'succes, and
we hope our friends in Maryland will give
them a hearty welcome, and full houses
everywhere.
THE COXING ENTERTAINMENT. -011r readers,
will bear in mind the grand Literary and Mmdeal
entertainment on next Friday evening, Sept. Yard
The . 7 Elolians will sing in their usual fine style, and
give us a new as well as a rich programme.
Prof. John Hart, of Lancaster, the popular and
well-known Elocutionist and Dramatic Reader will
be present, and render in his masterly style, some
of the finest selections in the English language. He
has been enthusiastically received by fashionable
audiences throughout the state, has by special re
quest read before the Pennsylvania Legislature,and
his Christmas entertainments in Lancaster, are a
perfect ovation. He iv popular wherever ho is
known.
With such an array of musical talent, we bespeak
a crowded hon , e. Tickets of admission for sale at
the Beek and Jewelry stores—at only t cents. The
proceeds will be devoted to erecting totntAtone
to the memory of Maj. Kelsey, a noble and heroic
soldier.
SAD DE:ATI-I or A COLIIMBIAN.—AA the
late great tire which occurred in Chicago
on Sunday, the 4th, (the burning of several
six-story buildings on Wabash Avenue, oc
cupied as Dry Goods and Music Stores) be
tween twenty and thirty parsons lost their
lives by the falling of the walls. Among
the number Mr. Win. L. Eurgesom lumber
inspector of the Illinois Central Railroad,
formerly a resident of Columbia, but then
living in Chicago, met with a sudden and
terrible death. Mr. Purgeson with others
entered the building for the purpose of sav
ing goods, while the upper stories were
burning; the walls became weak by the
burning of the joice and ratters, though ap
parently not clangorous; when without a
moments warning, the massive marble
fronts fell with a terrible crah,burying, be
neath large pile or stone and burning tim
bers, the living within. Mr. Furgeson
leaves an afflicted wife and mother and a
largo circle of warm friends in Columbia to
mourn his untimely death.
The remains have been found and for
warded at 5:30, P. M., on Thursday for this
place, and are expected to arrive to-day.
Notice of the time of funeral will be given
in the churches on Sunday.
TIIE CAUSE OF ALL OUR TROUBLES.-By
referring to the official report of the pro
ceedings of Council, it will be seen that,
that body has taken steps by two means to
prevent further riot and blood-shed in the
neighborhood of " Tow Hill."
The first one of these is the employment
of a stronger police force for that locality.
This being a local prowlsion. cannot in oar
mind materially aid in , the suppression df
drinking, carousing and rioting. The nevt
disgraceful scene may be it an entirely dif
ferent part of town, where this particular
force may be powerless, or unable to render
assistance in time. There was fighting on
Front street, on Saturday afternoon and
evening. In the afternoon it was mainly
confined to tie Herakl's Tea Pin Alley.
Then again there was 'fighting on Sunday
in one of the neighboring beer saloons.
This was participated in entirely by whites.
The appearance of a negro band on the
street, had nothing to do with. that. The
main cause was Honor.
Another step which Council has taken is
voting the Colored Brass Band a nuisance,
and forbidding it to play after 10 o'clock.
We question the right, as well as the pro
priety of this measure. The colored band
had nothing to do at all with Saturday
night's disgraceful scenes. They went
home, and if individual members got drunk
and went to Young's, the band was not re
sponsible. The band plays tunes on the
street; so do the other bands, and if the one
is to be declared a nuisance, lqt . all be. We
do not believe in anti-class legislation.
It is not true as the Herald asserts, that
the negroes had " laid plans during the day
for having free fights in the evening."
This is disproved by the testimony of sev
eral colored men, who swore that Dunmore
said "he would go home after he got an
other drink."
Council can more efficiently pregeive the
peace of the town, by other and bet
ter means than either of the steps taken.
One of these is to direct the Borough offi
cers, under penalty of instant and sum
mary proceedings against them for negli
gence. to report to the courts, the names of
all who keep disorderly houses, and to
prosecute to the utmost penalty of the law,
nay one who keeps open such drinking
houses on Sunday. It is a notorious fact,
that nine-tenths of our beer saloons are
open on the Sabbath. Since private citi
zens do not have courage, or pi otection
enough to enforce the law, will not Coun
cil command the High Constable, the Chief
Burgess and the Coustable,to enforce it,and
by deliberate and official sanction sus
tain their officers. Do this, and the People
of Columbia will sustain you, Gentlemen
of the Council. If the Corporation of the
borough of Columbia cannot maintain
peace and order in our town we ask who
can. If the courts and grand juries will
not listen to individuals, they will regard,
they must regard the deliberations of a cor
porate body. Deal with these disgraceful
scenes as the occasion demands. Enforce
the existing laws, and do it as CouNcri, and
the people, irrespective of party, will ap
plaud you.
Ruin is the primary cause of it all
When citizens come before Council, as they
did on Monday evening (see Council pro
ceedings) to state their grievances all on
one side, ruin not being considered, Coun
cil should look to the true situation a af
fairs before acting. The only excitement
now in that section exists in the minds of
a few Herald-inspired citizens, who are
ready to swear that their lives are in dan
ger from the colored men, while they never
think of naming the real cause of these dis
turbances. Go to the source, gentlemen?
It is a universal regret, that Council en
tertained the complaint of the excited citi
zens of the vicinity of Fifth and Union;in
the spirit in which their clerk's report ',p
resents them ; and we can not justify the
hearing of one-sided statements only, or
their action thereon. We fear their pro
ceedings are only widening the breach be
tween the whites and negroes. The whites
construe these proceedings into an endorse
ment of all they say and do—an endorse
ment of their policy of " no rights" for the
negroes, gke. We know it to be a fact, (het
Mrs. Bucholtz, a sister of Charles Sowers,
one of the homicides arrested, now in pris
on, said on Sunday morning, in the pres
ence of colored and whites, that " the trig
gers ought all be shot." German citizens
made similar assertions. One party is as
culpable us the other. Some of the negroes
have behaved badly; but the whites equally
as bad. The colored race is known to be
theleast revengeful of all our people, and
the witnesses before Council knew they
were making exaggerated statements. Vo
are disposed to be fair in this matter, and
we want peace.
—Another agency in inflaming the mas
ses, as a democrat admitted to us on Wed
nesday, is the democratic organ, or rather
the " official paper of the borough." The
herald publishes a statement, that one
hundred and twenty copies are mailed
weekly to hotels. Every beer saloon in
town has its centre-table provided with a
copy. Here the ignorant, and the idle read
its weekly bulletins of villainous and thun
ing locals and editorials, inciting the pp.+
udiced mind to scenes of blood-shed and
riot. With the intelligent and educated
people of Columbia the Herald has long
ago lost its influence. For them we have
uo concern. But with the idle and vicious,
who congregate at the" one hundred and
twenty hotels," to which the Herald is rag
' ularly sent, it is flaming brand, and Mr.
Young, in addition to the recent disgrace
with which he has invested one lair borough
is now filling full the cup of his infamy.
HOUCIENDOBLER'S Boot and Shoe Store
&ma's and Drawers suitable for fall wear
at Breneman's.
MAX. BUCHEX's No. 1 Mackerel are, without
exception. the best and largest we have ever
seen or eaten. They are fresh and pure and the
cheapest in town. For sale, wholesale and retail
at his grocery store, 219 L9cust street, where can
also be found a large stock of fresh family gro
ceries of the choicest brands. Also, for sale, the
celebrated White Wine Vinegar, for pickeling.
What Democrat Says.
Editor Spy:—lt may appear singular to re
ceive a communication from a Democrat,
on a political subject. I ask a small space
however, in your well conducted family
paper, to give my views on the crisis which
it seems has beset our hitherto peaceful
borough. At the last annual election, in
October, 1569, I hailed the advent of the
Democratic party into power,with pleasure,
and felt like congratulating the borough
that its Government would now be entrust
ed to conservative men ; and that whatever
may have gone wrong heretofore, all would
be corrected now.
But it was a delusive hope. My bright
est anticipations about the reign of good or
der, peace, sobriety and prosperity have all
been dispelled. I have been a life-long
democrat, and have, except on one or two
occasions, voted the full democratic ticket.
And if positions of trust, conferred by a
party, were an index of the estimation tai
which I was held by my political friends,
my career has certainly been flattering.
Yet I must dissent with my political breth
ren.
MANOR
Since the Democratic administration of
Columbia has been fully inaugurated, our
borough has been badly governed. Drunk
enness, rioting and breaking of the Sabbath
are vastly on the increase. This is a fact.
We no longer enjoy the quiet Sabbaths of
a' year ago. Beer saloons all over town
keep open their hell brothels with impunity.
S. 11. Lockard is selling without license. A
ten-pin alley has been e stablished, on Front
street, and was on Saturday last, just be
fore the 3:20 P. M. train arrived, Me scene
of a disgraceful light. All over town the
demoralizing influences of a loose govern
ment have been, and are being felt.
Yet what stops are taken to prevent the
evils. Council gives the Burgess power to
employ additional watchmen. Then the
High Constable, Chief Burgess and the ad
ditional watchmen all " wink at" the vio
lations of law. Our saloons are kept open
on Sunday, and on Locust street, not "Tow
Hi 11," church-going people are insulted
and cross the street to avoid disorderly
persons hanging shout saloons. Tile bor
ough officers make no arrests,Couneil takes
no action in the matter, and the same of
fense is Committed Sunday after Sunday.
Then to make the situation worse, Council
goes to the expense of creating a special po
lice force for Tow Hill, while it neglects
other and more central localities. There
is no tone, no decision, no determination
in our local government; every official acts
with a view to approaching elections; how
to secure a vote ; how to reconcile this ele
ment, and that party, and how to " keep
peace in the family," are their on'y thoughts.
Council seems to be afraid to order, and of
ricers to make, arrests, lent at the coming
election, "the party will be defeated." Is it
not so ?
We want an officer, who, like Auwertor,
is moved neither by fear or favor, and I for
one, am in favor of such a change, as will
rid us of a conservative, and give us a rad
ical (iu practice) government. It is time
that the leading men of town take this mat
ter lii hand. If Council are not now clothed
with sufficient power, potitt in the Legisla
ture for more. Elect fearless officials, and
we may redeem the town before it is too
late to save it from disgrace.
I advise too that Council look after the
Special police, and see that they be reliable
and responsible men, not bummers, who
have been waiting for something to turu
up, and who will bring the evils of igno
rance and prejudice to war between the al
ready hostile Germans and Negroes.
A.DutiroonaT.
Cot.umnlA, Sept. kith, '7O.
No Auction goods at A. G. Guiles'.
Call and examine at A. G. Guiles', before
buying elsewhere.
A. G. Guiles having just returned from
the city, is now prepared to snit all classes
of persons with neat fitting Boots and Shoes
and at prices to suit the times.
Fist', Salt and a full line of Fatally Groceries
for sale cheap at Max. I3ucher's, 219 Locust St.
Call and examine his stock, just received froth
the city.
•
THE largest stock of Hats nod Caps, at
the lowest prices, at Breneman's.
TIFF: " Globe editiou" the latest at Breve
man's.
, ell i•: Bay State Suspender at Bran eman's
HOUGENDOISLER'S Boot and Shoe Store
On Tuesday Sept. I t th, in the Lutheran eh c rch
bi• the Rev. U. M. Rhodes, Mr. R.. 1. Fry to Miss
Kate Brandt, all of Columbia.
On the same day, and ny the same, ill the Lu
theran church, Mr. Emery M. Stevenson is Miss
Lillie Fry, all of Columbia.
On Sept. St h. by the Rev. Jacob Reinhold, Isaac
M. Weltiler, of Rothvllle, to Tillie C. Kolfroth, of
New Berlin.
On Sept. 11th, by the same, John M. Royer, of
Manhei in township, to Sarah B. Bess, 01 Eph
rata twp.
On Sept. SIM by the Rev. Dr. Greewaid, Geo.
W. Zell, of Columbia, to Eliza Reese, 01 Gordon-
Ville.
On the same day, by the mine, James 0. Ford
ney, of Mount Hope, to Mary B. Keller, of Lan
caster.
On the same day. by the same, Amos Martin to
Lizzie Martin, both of East Earl township.
On the 15th inst., at Columbia, by Rev. B. 11.
Witherow Mr. John W. Lighthizer, to Miss
Emma J. Fisher.
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On the nth inst. Mary 13., daughter of Isaac and
Jane Snyder, aged 4 years and 10 months.
Sheriff's Proclamation :
G OD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION
I, Fitkmutieg 31Y1:11S, ingllSllCritrOf Lancas
ter Comity, Conmumwealtli of Pennsylvan
do r ereby make known and give aotiee to the
EtItiCTORS of the county alursadd, that an election
will be held in the said county of Lancaster, on
TUESDAY, THE 11th day of OCTOBER, 1870, for
the purpose of electing the several persons here
inafter named, viz :
ONE PEBSOS duly quallllud for Member of
Congre. , .
FOUR PERSONS duly qualified for 'Afernbers of
Assembly.
ONE PERSON duly quail:led for Recorder.
ONE PERSON duly ;tied for County Cola-
missioner.
TWO duly qualitled for Directors of
the Poor.
TWO PERSONS duly qualified far Prison In
speetors.
ONE PERSON duly qualified for County So
_ .
bettor.
TWO PERSONS iluly qualified fat Jury Com-
ntissione,e, -
ONE PERSON duly qualified for Auditor.
I also hereby make known and gi e notice
that the place of bolding the alorsaal election
in the several wards, boroughs. districts and
townships within the comity of Lwicaste.,
as follows, to wit:
lst,Distriet—Compo ,, ed of the Nine Wards of
Lancaster City, The qualified voters of the
First Ward will hold their election at the pub
lic house of Joseph Elder, in West Orange st.
Second Wind, at the public house of Slark
Kering, in East King street ; Third Ward, at the
public house of G. W. Myers. in East Kingt, st.;
Fourth Ward, at the public house of Martin
Kreider, In \Vest Ring st, ; Fifth Ward, at the
puolle house ofJohli Bissiuger, West King st.;
Sixth Ward, at the public house of Georg. Spong
in North Queen street ; Seventh Ward, at, the
public house ofJolia Wit linger, in Rockland st.:
Eighth Ward. at. the public house of Samuel
Ernie:tau, in Strawberry street,: Ninth Ward, at
the public house of S. G. Gensemer, in North
Queen street.
Distrlet—Drumore township. at No, 2
school house in the village of Chestnut Level.
:Id District—Borough of Elizabethtown, at the
public house now occupied by George W. Boyer,
m said borough.
3111 District—Earl township. at the public hall
in the vitisge or New Holland, in gßili township.
sth District—Elizabeth township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by John Eagle, in Brick
erville, in said township.
• 6th District—Borough of Strasburgott the pub
lic house of now occupied by Freark Myers, In
said borough.
7th District --Rapho township, including the
borough of Manheim, at the Washiagton House,
hi said borough.
11th District—Salisbury township, at the pub
lic house now oocupted by John Mason, NI, Into
Norse tavern, in Mall township.
11th District—East Cocalieo township, at the
public house now occupied by Henry Rhoads,
in the village of Beamstown, in said township.
lOW District—Being part of the township of
East Donegal, at the public school house in the
village of Maytown, in said township.
11th District—Caernarvon township, at the
public house now occupied by 11. 31. Sweigart,
in the village of Churchtown, in tatid township.
13th District—Martic township, at the house
now occupied by D. Ai. Moore in said township.
13th District—Bart township, at the public
house lately occupied by Julia Hollis, in said
tbwasli i p.
11th District—Colerain township, at the pub
lie house now occupied by Samuel W. Eckman,
In said township.
13111 District—Fulton township, at tile public
house now occupied by Martin Rohrer, in said
township.
13th District—Warwick township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by Gee. T lireider, in the
village of Lltlz, in said township.
17th District—Compo-cd of the Borough or
Marietta and part of East Donegal township, at
M
the public school house In the borough of ar
ietta, in said township.
!slit District--Columkirt Borough : Ist V.
at t lie public house 01 Joseph Black ; 2nd Ward,
at the public house of Mary Wagner ; 3rd Ward,
at the restaurant of Valentino Mack.
13th District—Sadsbury township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by I.sluic Albright, In
said township.
litaß District—Leacock township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by W. Blair, in said
township.
glst. Ihstrlet—Breeknoek township, at the pub-
[Coznmunicated,l
Yfiarriages
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s)
Sheriff's Proclamation.
lic house now occupied by J. C. Eshleman, in
said town4him
22d District—Monnt Joy Borough, in the
Council Chamber In the borough of Mount Joy.
23d Dlstriet—Being part of East Hernptield
township, at the public house now occupied by
H. S. Landis, in the village of Petersburg, in said
township.
24111 District—West Lampeter township, at
the public house now occupied by Henry Miller,
in the village of Lampeter Square, in said town
-8.1 ip.
2:ith District—Conestoga township, at the pub
lie house now occupied by John G. Preis, in
saki township.
26th District—Washington Borough, at the
upper school house in tile borough of Washing
ton.
27th District—Ephrata township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by S. Styer, in said
township.
District—Conoy township, at the public
school house in the village of Bainbridge, in
said township.
29th District—Manheim township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by A. H. Bomberger, in
the village of NeMville, in said township.
30th District—Being part of Manor township,
at the public house now occupied by Isaac B.
Miller, in Millerstown, in said township.
31st District—West Earl township at the pub
lic house now occupied by Gravbilf G. Forney,
in Earl Ville, in said township.
32d District—Being part of \Vest Ilempfleld
township, known us silver Spring District, at
the public house of James Montgomery, in said
township.
33d District—Strasburg township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by James Curtail, in the
Borough of Strasburg,.
:mil District—Being part of Manor township,
commonly called Imbantown district, at the
Public house of Bernard Stoner, in laid town
ship.
35th District—West Coeal leo township, at the
public house now occupied by Daniel Allshicr,
In the village of Shoeneck, In said township.
36th District—East Earl township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by Philip Forman, at
Blue Bail, in said township.
3Tth District—Pauldise township, at the public
house now occupied by Henry Keucagy, in said
township. .
aStli District—Being a part of East Hemplleld
township, at the public school house in the vil
lage of Item Wield in said township.
39th Distrlct—Ltincaster township, at the pub
lic house now occupied by Wm. T. Youari, in
said township.
40th District—East Lampeter township, at the
public house now occupied by Elias Buck al
ter, in said township.
41st District—Little Britain township, at the
house of John Harbisen, in said township.
4 . 241 District—Upper Leacock township, at the
public house of Jacob Bard, in said township.
4th District—Peon township, at the public
house of Jacob Buser, In said township,
44th District—Borough of Adamstown, at the
school house In said borough.
•15th District—Clay township, at the public
house of Aaron Elttnir, In said township.
40th District—Ponaea township, at the public
house of of Amos Orsdr. in said township.
. .
47th District—Providence township. at the
house now occupied by John Snyder, in said
township.
9Stit District—Eden township, at the public
house of Abraham .Nlyers, in said township.
49th District—Being that part of Mount Joy
township heretofore included in the &i elect ion
district, at Leh ante's school house, in said town
ship.
:Mit Dist riet—West Donegal township, hereto
fore included in the &l election district, at
Ito It's school house, in said township.
Mst District—That part of Mount Joy town
ship heretonne included in the district, at
Beniantt.i l3renettian's school house, in said
township.
52d District—That part of Rapho township
heretofore included In the 22nd district, at
Strickler's school house In said township,
&hi District—That part of East Donegal town
ship heretofore included in 22.41 district, at the
public school house in the village of Springville,
in said township.
Solt District—That part of Rapho township
heretofore included in the 52d district, at the
public school house in the village of Newtown,
in said township.
:Nati District—That part of Manor township
hertofore included in the 26th district, at the
public house of Jacob M. Brenneman.
56th Distrlct—Mountvllle District, being part
of West Ilemptleld township, he retofore in
cluded in the .3:2rt district, at the Mountvs Ile
Graded School Ifolise, hi said township.
57th District—Norwood District, being part of
West Hempfield tow-I:.hir. heretofore included
In the 321 e d istr•ict. at theNurwood Graded School
Douse, In said township.
ssth District—.,lorthwestern District, being
part of West p tield Township, heretofore
included Irr the district, at the Sand Role
School House, in said township.
Every person, excepting Justices of the Peace,
who shall hold nay office or apdointment of
motit or trust under the Govei 'lntent of the
united States, or this St:te, o: any city or in
corporate district, whetter a commissioned of
ficer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or agent,
who Is or shall he employed under the Legisla
tive, Executive or Judicia y departtnents of the
State or United States, or of stny c•ty or incur
ated list net, and also every member of Congress
or of the State Legislature, and of the Select and
Common Councils of toy city, or Commis
sioner of any incorporated district, Is, by law,
incapable of holding or exercising at the same
time the office or appointment of Judge, inspec
tor or clerk of any election of this Common
wealth, and no inspector, judge, or other officer
of any such election shall be eligible there to
be voted for..
The Inspector and Judge of the election shall
.meet at the respective place appointed for hold
ing the election i❑ the district, to which they
respectively belong, before nine o'clock in the
morning. and each et said Inspectors shall up
.point one Clerk, who shall be a qualified voter
of such district,
Iu erse the person who shall have received
the second highest numbec of votes for Inspec
tor shall not uttemil on the day of any election,
then the person who shall have received the
second highest number of votes for judge at the
next preceeding election shall act us Inspector
in Ills place. And in case the person who shall
have received the highest number of votes for
inspector shall not attend, the person elected
Judge shall appoint an inspector in his place—
and in case the person elected judge shall not
attend, then the ',specter who received toe
highest number of votes shall appoint a Judge
ht his place—or if any vacancies shall continue
hi the board for the space of one hour after the
time fixed by law for the opening of the elec
tion, the qualified voters of the (owlish ip, ward,
or district. for which such ()Meer,: shall have
been elected, pre - .ent at such election shall elect
one of their number to fill such vacancy.
It shall be the duty of the several assessors of
each district to attend at the place of holding
every general, special or township election,
daring the whole time said election Is kept
open, for the purpose of giving iliformation to
the inspectors and Judges, when called on. iu
relation to the right of any person assessed by
theta to vote at such election, or such other
matters in reiation to the assessments of voters
as the said Inspectors or either of them shall
from time to time require.
No person shall be ermitted to vole at
any election, as aforesaid, other than a free
man of the age of twenty-one years or more,
who shall have resided in the State at least
one year, and in the election district where he
oilers his vote at least ten days immediately
proceeding such election, and within two years
paid a State or county tax. which shall have
been assessed at least ten days before the elec
tion. But a citizen of the United States who
has previously been a qualthed voter of this
State and removed therefrom and returned.
and who shall have resided in the election dis
trict and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be enti
tled to vote alter resMi.ig, in this State six
months; Provided that the freemen, citizens
of the United States, between twenty-one and
twenty-two years, who hays resided In an
election district as aforesaid, shall be entitled
to vete although they shall not have paid taxes.
No person shall be permitted to vote whose
name Is not contained in the list of taxable in
habitants furnished by the Commissioners, un
less First he produces a receipt for the payment
within two years on. State or county tax as
sessessed agi eeably to the Vonstitution, and give
soli hictory evidence either on his oath or Stfir-
Mal 1011, or the oath or allirmation of another,
that lid has paid such a tax, or failure to pro
duce a receipt shall make oath to the payment
thereof. Second, if he claim the right to vote
by being an elector between the age of twenty
one and twenty-two years, lie shall depose on
oath or allirmation that he has resided in this
State at least one year next before his applica
tion, and make such proof of residence in the
district as required by this act, and that he
does verily believe from the account given him,
that he Is of age aforesaid, and such other evi
dence as is required by this act, whereupon the
name of the person thus admitted to vote shall
be Inserted in the alphabetical list by the in
spectors, and a note made opposite thereto by
wri Ling the w ord "tax," if he shall be udmi tine
to vote by reason of having paid tax ; or the
word "age," if be shall be admitted to vote by
reason ot such age, shall be called out to the
clerks, who shall make UM like notes on the list
of voters kept by them
In all casas where the name of the person
claiming to vote Is found on the list furnished
by the Commissioners and assessor, or Its right
to vote, whether foam' thereon or not, Is object
ed to by any qualified citizen, It shall he the du
ty of the Inspectors to examine such persons on
oath as to his qualifications and if he claims to
have resided within the state for one year or
more his oath shall be sufficient proof thereof'
but shall make proof by at least one competent
witness, who shall be a qualified elector, that he
Las resided in the district for more than ten
days next immediately preceda tag such election,
and shall also himself swear that his bonailde
residence, in pursuance of his lawful calling, is
in said distract, and that ho did not remove into
said district for the purpose of voting therein.
livery person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof, it required, of the resid
ence anal payment of taxes as aforesaid, shall
be admitted to vote In the township, ward or
district In which lie shalt reside.
If any person shall prevent or attempt to pre
vent any (Ancor of any election under tins act
Isom holding such election, or use or threaten
any violence to any such officer, or shall inter
rupt or improperly interfere with him In the ex
ecution of his duty, orshall block up the window
or avenue to any window where the same tiny
be holding, or shall riotously disturb the peace
at such election, or shall use any intimidating
threats, lorce or violence, with design tom. influ
ence unduly or overawe any elector, or to pre
vent him from voting or to restrain the freedom
of choice, such persons on conviction shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred
dollars, and imprisoned not less than three nor
more than twelve months, and if it shall be
shown to Court, where the trial of such offence
shall be had, that the person so offending was
not a resident of the city, ward, district or town
ship where the offence w• 11.4 committed, and not
entitled to vote therein, then on conviction
he shall be sentenced to pay a line of not less
than one hundred nor more than one thousand
dollars. and be imprisoned not less than six
months nor more than two years.
If any person, not by law qualified, shall fraud
ulently vote ut any election of this Common
wealth, or being otherwise qualified shall vote
out of his proper district, irony person knowing
the want of such qualification, shall aid or pro
cure such person to vote, the person offending,
shall, on srenviction, be fined in any sum
not exceeding two hundred dollars, and be hn
prisoed in any term not exceeding three months.
It any person Mad 1 vote at more than one elec
tion district, or otherwise fraudulently vote
more than once on the same day, or shall fraud
ulentlyfold and dellverltothe inspector two.tick
ets together, with the intent illegally to vote,
or shall procure another to do so, he or they of
fending shall on conviction be lined fn any
sum not less than fifty nor more than five hun
dred dollars, and be imprisoned fora term not
less than three nor more than twelve months.
Irony person not qualified to vote in this
Commonwealth agreeably to law, (except the
sons of quainter' citizens,) shall appear at any
place of election for the purpose of Influencing
the citizens qualified to vote, lie :shall on con
viction forfeit ant pay any suin not exceeding
one hundred dollars for every such offence and
be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three
mouths.
I=
I also give ofllelal notice to the electors of
I..ancaster countr, that, by an net entitled •• Act
further supplentyntal to the act relative to the
Sheriff's Proclamation.
elections of this Commonwealth;' approved
April Dth,A. D. 1869, it is provided as todows :
SEcTio, 1. He at enacted by the Senate and Howie of
nel , eeeat e ;h e es elf the CoventonwealUl of Pennevleanus en
(Jcneral ~b.s emi de met, and if is hereby ennete I by the au
thority of t h e s epia, That it shall be the duty of each
o ,r the assessors within this Commonwealth, on
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first Monday In June of each year, to take
up the transcript he has received from tile
county Commissioners under the eighth section
.of the act of fifteenth of April, eighteen hun
dred and thirty-four and proceed man Immedi
ate revision or the same, by striking therefrom
the name of every person who is known by him
to have died or removed. since the last previous
assessment from the district of which he is the
assessor, or whose death or iemoval from the
same shall he made known to him, and to add
to the same the name of any qualified voter,
who shall be known to him to have moved into
the district since the last previous assessment,
or whose removal into the same shall be or
shall have been made known to him, and also
the names of all who shall make claim to him
to be qualified voters therein. As soon in this
revision is finished he shall visit every dwell
ing house in his district and make careful in
quiry tinny person whose name is on the list
has died or left the district, and if so, to take
the same therefrom, or whether any qualified
voter resides therein whose name is not on his
list, and if so, add thereto; and In all cases
where a name is added to the list a tax shall
forthwith he assessed against the person; and
the assessorsliall in all cases a.seertain, by in
quiry, by what ground the person so assessed
claims to be a voter. Upon the completion of
this work, it shall be the duty of each assessor
as aforesaid to proceed to snake out a list, in al
phabetical order, of the white freemen above
twenty-one years of age, claiming to be quali
fied voters in the ward, borough, township or
district of which he is theas3e-mr, and opposite
each of said muses state whether said freeman
is or is not a hoa...e-keeper; and if he is, the
number of his ;residence, in towns where the
same are numbered, with the street, alley or
court In which situated ; and if in a town where
there are no numbers, the name of the street,
alley or court on which said house fronts; also
the occupt , don of the person ; and where he is
not a housekeeper, the octamation, place of
boarding and with whom, and if working for
another, the name of the employer, and write
opposite each of said names the word. "voter ;"
V. here any person claims to vote by reason of
naturalization, he shall exhibit his certificate
thereof to the asssessor, unless he has been for
live consecutive years next preceding a voter In
said district ; and in all cases where the person
has been naturalized, the name shall be marked
with the letter "N. ;" whe_e the person has
merely declared his intentions to become it cit
izen and designs to be naturalized before the
next election, the name shall be marked "D. I.;"
where the claim is to vote by reason of being
between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-two,
as provided by law, the word "age" shall be
entered ; and if the person has moved into the
election district to reside since the last genera/
election, the letter 'qt." shall be placed opposite
the name. It shall he the further duty of each
assessor as aforesaid, upon the completion or
the duties herein imposets.to make out a separate
list of all new assessments made by Mtn, and
tile amounts assessed upon each, and furnish
tile same immediately to the county commis
stones s, who shall immediately add the names
to the tax duplicate of the ward, borough, town
ship or district in which they have been assessed.
Sec. 1. 0.1 the list being completed and the
assessments made as aforesaid, the same shall
forthwith be returned to the county commis
sioners, who shall cause duplicate conic: of
said lists, with the observations and explana
tions required to be noted as aforsaid, to be
made OM as soon as practicable and placed in
the hands of the assessor, who shall prior to
the first. of August In each year, put one copy
thereof on the door of or on the house where
the election of the respective district is requir
ed to be held. and retain the other in his pos
session, for the Inspection, free of charge, of
any person resident in the stud election dis
trict wiio shall desire to see the same ; and it
shall be the duty of the said assessor to add,
from titne to time, on the personal application
of any one claiming the right to vote, the pante
of such claimant, and mark opposite the name
"0. V.;" and immediately assess him with a
tax, noting, as in all other cases, his occupa
tion, residence, whether a boarder or house
keeper; if a boarder, with whom he boards;
and whether naturalized or dasigning to be,
marking in all such caws the letters opposite
the name, "N." or "I). L." as the cacse may be ;
if the person claiming to be assessed be natu
ralized, he shall exhibit to the assessor his cer
tificate of naturalization : and If he claims that
he designs to be naturalized before the next
ensuing election, he shall exhibit the certifi
cate of his declaration of intention ; In all cases
where any ward, borough, township or elec
tion district, is divided into two or more pre
cincts, the assessor shall note in all his assess
ments the election precinct in which each
elector resides, and shall make a separate re•
turn for each to the county commissioners, in
all eases In which a return is required from
him by the provisions of this act ; and the
county commissioners, in nutkiag duplicate
copies of all such returns, shall make duplicate
copies of the names of the voters in each pre
cinct, separately, and shall furnish the same to
the assessor; and the copies required by this
act to be placed ou the doors of or oa _election
places ou or before the first of August. in__each
year, shall be placed on tile door of or on-the
election place to each of said precincts. •
Sac. 3. After the assessments have been com
pleted on the tenth day p.eeeding the sec•ond
Trusslay In October of each year, the assessor
shall on the Monday Imnfediately following,
make as return to the county commissioners of
the names of all persons assessed by hint' stnce
the return required to he made by him by - the
second section of this act, noting opposite each
name the observations and explanations re
quired to he noted as aforesaid ; and the county
commissioners shall thereupon cause the same
to be added to the return required by the sec
ond seetlon of tills act, and a full and correct
copy thereof to be made, containing the names
of all persons so returned as resident taxables
in said ward, borough, township or precinct,
and furnish the same, together with the ne
cessary election blanks to the officers of the
election in said ward, borough, township or
precinct, on or before six o'clock in the morn
ing 'on the second Tuesday of October ; and no
man shall be permitted to vote at the election
on that day whose Milne Is not on said list,
unless he shall make proof of his right to vote,
as hereinafter required.
Sac. 4. On the day of election any person
whose name is not on the said list, and claim
ing the right to lute at said election, shall pro
duce at least one qualified voter of the district
as a whiless to the residence of the claimant
in the district in which he claims to be a voter,
for the period of at least ten days next preced
ing said election, which witness shall take
and subscribe a written, or partly written and
partly printed, affidavit to the facts stated by
him, which (affidavit shall define clearly where
the residence is of the person so claiming to
be a voter •, and the person so claiming the
right to vote shall also take and subscribe n
written, or partly written and partly printed
affidavit, stating to the best of his knowledge •
and belief, where and when he was born •, that
he is a citizen of the commonwealth of Penn
sylvania and of the United States ; that he has
iesided in the commodwealth one year, or if
formerly a citizen therein, and has moved
theretrom, that he has resided therein six
months next preceding said election ; that lie
has not moved into the district for the purpose
of voting therein ; that he has paid a state or
county tax within two years, which was as
sessed at least ten day's before said election ;
anf-, lfa naturalized citizen, shall also state
wain, where and by what court he wax natur
aliteo, and shall also produce his certificate of
naturalzation for examination •, the sold affida
vit shall also state when and where the tax
claimed to be paid by the affiant, was assessed,
and when, where anti to whom paid, and the
tax receipt therefor shall he produced for ex
amination, unless the valiant, shall state in his
affidavit that It has been lost or destroyed, or
that he never received any, but if the person so
claiming the right to vote shall take and sub
scribe an affidavit, that he is a native born citi
zen of the United Suites, (or If born elsewhere,
shall state that fact in his affidavit, and shall
produce evidence that. he has been naturalized,
or that he Is entitled to citizenship by reason of
his father's liatutalization ;) and shall further
state in his affidavit that he is. at the time of
taking tile affidavit, between the ages of twenty
one and twenty-two years ; that he resided In
the State one year and in the election district
ten days next preceding* such election, he shall
be entitled to it vote, although he shall ma have
paid his taxes ; the said affidavits of all persons
making such claims, and the affidavits of the
witnesses to their residences, stall be preserved
by the elect ion board, and at the close of the elec
tion they shall be enclosed with the list of voters,
tally list and other papers required by law to
be flied by the return judge with the prothono
tary, anti shall remain on tile, therewith In the
prothonotary's office. subject to examination,
as other election papers are • if the election of
ficers shall rind that the applicant or applicants
possess all the legal qualifications of voters, :he
or they shall be permitted to vote, and the name
or mimes shall be added to the list of taxables
by the election officers, the word "tax" being
added where the claimant claims to vote on tax,
and the word "age" where he claims to vote on
age ; the same words being added by the clerks
in each ease respectively on the lists of persons
voting at such election.
Sac. 5. It shall be lawful for any qualified
citizen of the district, mitwillistanding the
name of the proposed voter is contained on the
-list of resident taxable*, to challenge the vote
of such person ; whereupon the same proof of
the right of su drag° as.ls now required by law
shall be publicly made and acted on by the
election board, and the vote admitted or re
jected, accenting to the evidence ; every person
claiming to be a natualized citizen shall he re
quired to produce his naturalization certifi
cate at the election before vot I ng, except where
lie has been for ten years, consecutively, a vo
ter in the district In which he offers his vote ;
and on the vote of such person being received,
It shall be the duty of the election officers to
write or stamp on such certificate the word
"voted," with the month and year ; and if any
election officer ur officers shall receive a See-
Ond vote on the same day, by virtue of the
same certificate, excepting where sous are en
titled to vote by virtue of the naturalization
of their fathers, they and the person who shall
oiler such second vote, upon so offending shall
be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on con
viction thereof, be tined or Imprisoned, or both,
at the discretion of the court ; but the fine shall
not exceed one hundred dollars in each case,nor
tLe imprbiOnment One year; tile like punish
ment shall be Inflicted, on conviction, on the
officers of election who shall neglect or rent...)
to make, or cause to be made, the indorsement
required as aforesaid on said naturalization
certificate.
EEC. O. If any election officer shall refuse or
neglect to require such proof of the right of suf
frage as Is prescribed by this law, or the laws to
winch this is a supplement, from any person
offering to vote whose name is not on the list
of assessed voters, or whose right to vote Is
challenged by any qualified voter present, and
shall admit such person to vote without itquir-
Mg such proof, every person so °trending, shall
upon conviction, be guilty of a high misde
meanor, and shall be sentenced, for every such
offence, to pay a tine not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or to undergo an imprisonment not
more than one year. or either or both, at the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 7. Ten days preceding every election for
electors of President and \ ice President of the
United States, It shall be the duty of the Asses
sor to attend at the place tired by law for hold
ing the election in each election district, and
then and there hear all applications of persona
whose names have been omitted from the list
of assessed voters, and who claim the right to
vote or whose rights have originated since the
same was made out, and shall add the names of
such persons thereto as shall show that they are
entitled to the right of suffrage In such district,
on the personal application of the claimant
only, and forthwith assess them with the proper
tax. After completing the list, a copy thereof
shall be placed on the door of or on the house
where the electior is to be held, at least eight
dad s before the election; and at the election the
same course shall he pursued, in all respects, as
is required by this act and the acts to which it
is a supplement, at the general elections in
October. The Assessor shall also make the
same returns to the County Commissioners of
all assessments made by virtue of this section;
and the County Commissioners shall furnish
copies therefore to the election °Ulcers in each
Slecriff's 'Pi•oclitmation:
district, in like manner, in all respect, as Is re
quired at the general elections in October.
SEC. 8. The same rules-and regulations shall
apply at every special election, and .at every
separate city, borough or ward election, In all
respects as at the general elections i n October.
SEc. 9. The respective assessors, inspectors
and Judges of the elections shall eachhave the
power to administer oaths to any persons claim
ing the right to, be assessed or the right of suf
frage, or in regard to any other matter or thing
required to be done or inquired Into by any of
said officers under this act; and any wilful false
swearing by any person'in relation to any mat
ter or thing concerning which they shall be law
fully interrogated-by-any of said officers, shall
be punished as perjury. -
Sec. 10. The assessors shall each receive the
same compensation for the time necessarily
spent in performing - the duties hereby enjoined
as is provided by law for the perlormunce of
their other duties, to be paid by the County
Commissioners as in other cases; and it shall
not be lawful for any assessor to assess a tax
against any person whatever, within ten days
next preceding the election to be held on the
second Tuesday of October, in any year, or
within ten days next before any election for
electors of President and Vice President of the
United States; any violation of this provision
shall be a misdemeanor, and subject the officers
so offending to a tine on conviction, not -
leg one hundred dollars. or to imprisollnie
not exceeding three months, or both, at the dis
cretion of the court.
Sac. 11. On the petition of tiveor morecitlzems
of the county, stating under oath that they ver
ily believe that frauds will be practiced at the
election about to be held in any district, it shall
be the duty of the court of common pleas of said
county, If in session, or If not, a Judge the:eof
in vacation, to appoint two Judicious, soberand
Intelli3ent citizens of the county, to act as over-
Seers at said election; said overseers shall be
selected from different political parties, where
the inspectors belong to different parties, and
where both of said inspectors belong to the same
political party, both of the overseers shall be
taken from the opposite political party;' said
overseers shall have the right to be present with
the officers of the election, during the whole
time the same is held, the votes counted and
the returns made out and signed by the election
officers; to keep a list of voters. If they see
proper; to clia II en germ y person offering to vote,
and interrogate him and his witness under oath,
in regard to Ids right of suffrage at said election.
and to examine his papers produced; and the
officers of said election are required to afford to
said overseers so selected and appointed every
convenience and facility for the discharge of
their duties; and if said election officers shall
refuse to permit said overseers to be presentand
Perform their duties as aforesaid, or If they shall
be driven away from the polls by violence or
intimidation, all the votes polled at such elec
tion district may be rejected by any tribmial
trying a contest under said election: Provided,
That no person signing the petition shall be ap
pointed an overseer.
Sec. 12. If any prothonotary, clerk, or the dep 7
uty of either, or any other person, shall affix the
seal of office to any naturalization paper, or per
mit the some to be affixed, or give out or cause
i
or permit the same to be given out, n blank,
whereby it may lie fraudulently used, or tarnish
a naturalization certificate to any person who
shall not have been duly examined and sworn
in open court, In the presence of some of the
judges thereof, according to the act of Congress.
or shall aid in, connive at, or in any waypermit
the issue of any fraudulent naturalization ce..-
[ideate, he shall be guilty of a high misdemea,i
or ; or if tiny one shall fraudulently use any such
certificate of naturalization. knowing that it
was fraudulently Issued, or shall vote, orattet.tpt
to vote thereon, or if any one shall vote, or at
tempt to vote. ou any certificate of naturaliza
tion not issued to him, he shall be guilty of a
high misdemeanor; and either or any of the
persons, their alders or abettors, guilty of either
of the misdemeanors aforesaid, shall, on convic
tion. be fined in a sum not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and imprisoned in the proper pen
itentiary for a period not exceeding three yea s.
See. hi. Any person who, on oath or affi_ mo
tion, in or before any court in this State, or offi
cer authorized to administer oaths, shall, to
procure a certificate of naturalization, for him
self or any other person, wilfully depose, declare
or affirm any matter to be fact, knowing the
same to be false, or shall in like manner deny
any matter to be fact knowing the same to be
true, shall be deemed guilty of perjury; and
any certificate of naturalization issued in pur
suance of any such deposition, declaration or
atilt - mat ion, shall be null and void; audit shall
be the duty of the court issuing the same, upon
proof being made before it that it was fraudu
lently obtained, to take immediate measures
for recalling the same for cancellation, and any
person who shall vote, or attempt to vote, on
any paper so obtained, or who shall in nay way
aid in, connive at, or have any agency whatever
in the issue, circulation, or use of any fraudu
lent naturalization certificate, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall undergo an imprisonment in the
penitentiary for not more than two years. and
pay a flue not more than one thousand dollars,
mr every such offence, or either or both, at the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 14. Any assessor, election officer or person.
appointed as an overseer, who shall neect or
refuse to perform any duty enjoined by this act ,
without reasonable or legal cause, shall be sub
ject to ti penalty of one hundred dollars, and if
any assessor shall assess any person as a voter
who is not qualified, or shall refuse to assess any
one who is qualified, he shall be guilty of a mis
demeanor in office, and on conviction, be pun
ished by tine or imprisonment, and also be suhs
ject to an action for damages by the party ag
grieved; and If any person shall fraudulently
alter, add to, deface or destroy any list of voters
made out as directed by this act, or tear down or
remove the same from the place where it has
been fixed, with fraudulent , or mischievous In
tent, or for any improper purpose, the person so
offending shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor,
and on coaviction shall be punished -by a line
not exceeding five hundred dollars. or imprisa.
()lament not exceeding two years, or both, at the,
discretion of the court.
SEC. 15. All elections for city, ward, borough
township and election officers shall hereafter be
held on the second Tuesday of October, subject
to all the provisions of the laws regulating the
election or such officers not incoasistent with
this act; the persons elected to such offices at
that time shall take their places at the expira
tion of the terms of the persons holding the same
at the time of such election ; but no election for
the office of assessor or assistant assessor shall
be held, under this act, until the yea.* one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy.
Sec. lei. At all eleccions hereafter held under
the laws of this commonwealth, the polls shall
be opened between the hours of six and seven
o'clock, a. mould closed at seven o'clock. p. m.
SEC. 17. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of
the commonwealth to prepare forms for all the
blanks made necessary by this act, and furnish
copies of the same to the County Commissioners
of the several counties of the commenwesith;
and the County Commissioners of each county
shall as soon as may be necessary after receipt
of the same, at the proper expense of the coun
ty, procure and furnish to all the election ofil%
cers of the election districts of their respective
counties, copies of such blanks, In such quanti
ties as may be rendered necessary for the dis
charge of their duties under this act.
Skc.l9. That citizens of this State, tempora
rily, in the service of the Suite or of the United
States government, on clerical or other duty,
and who do not vote where thus employed,
shall not be thereby deprived of the right to vote
in their several election districts if otherwise
duly qualified.
CHANGE IN THE MODE OF VOTING.
AN Acr regulating the mode of voting at all
elections in the several counties of this Com
monwealth, approved March :sth, 1886;
SECTION 1. Be it medal by the &note and BOUM of
RepreAentatires of th. 4 Chnenonweatth of Pentair/main an
Generni .48.entbly 'net, and it es hcrebti enact./ by the
manned,/ of the lame, That the qualified voters of
the several counties of this commonwealth, at
all general, township, borough and special elec
tions, are hereby, hereafter, authorized and re
quires] to vote, by tickets, printed or written, or
partly printed and partly written. severally
classified as follows: One ticket shall embrace
the names of all Judges of courts voted for, and
to be labelled outside, "Judiciary •' one ticket
shall embrace the names of alll State officers
voted for, and be labelled "State;" one ticket
shall embrace the names of all county officers
voted for. including office of senator, member,
and members of assembly, if voted.for, and be
label led " county ;" one ticket, shall embrace the
names of all townships officers voted for, and be
labelled, " township:" one ticke, shall etubiace
the names of all borough officers voted for, and
he labelled, " borough:" and each class shall be
deposited In separate ballot-box.
XV AMENDMENT CONSTITUTION U. S.
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" SEcrtoN 1. The rights of citizens of the Uni
ted to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States, or by any State, on account
of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
" Sgc. '2. The Congress shalt have power to en
force this article by appropriate legislation.
FIRST AND SECOND SECTION OF ACT OF CON-
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GRS OF MARCH 31, 1670.
" SECTION 1, Ite it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of Ammon in
anigrem assembled, That all citizens of the United
Strtes, who are, or shall be otherwise qualified
by law to vote at any election by the people, In
any State, Territory, district, county. city.
ish, township, school district, municipality or
other territorial sub-division, shall be entitled
and allowed to vote at all such elections, wit:t
out distinction of race, color, or previous condi
tion of servitude; any Constitution, law, cus
tom, usage or regulation of any State or Terri
tory, or by, or under its authority, to the contra
ry, notwltlisulnding
-Sfic. 2. And be it further enacted. That if by or
under the authority of the Constitution or laws
of any State, or the laws of any Territory,
any act is or shall be required to be done as a
prerequisite or qUalitleatiOn for votlng, and by
such Constitution or law persons or officers
ure or shall be charged with the performance
of duties in furnishing to citizens an opportu
nity to perform such prerequisite or to become
qualified to rote, it shall be the duty of every suck
Urson Anil of fi cer to give to all citizens of the
nited States the Carne and equal opportunity to
perform such prerequisite and to becotnq qualified
to a vote without distinction of race; color, or pre
vious condition ofserritude ; and if any such pur
son or officer shall refuse or knowingly omit .o
give MU effect to this section, he shall, for every
such offense, forfeit nod pay the sum of tire hu
. 1 red dollars to the person aggrieved thereby, to be
recovered by an action on the case, with full costs
and such allowance for counsel fees as the court shall
deem just, and shall also, for every such offence, be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, oncon
viction thereof, be fined nut less than Eire hundred
dollars or be Imprisoned not less than one month,
and not more than one year, or both, at the discre
tion of the court.
Sec. 10. OF AN ACT 0? TIM PLNICSTLTANIA LZOISLATCRS OF
APRIL 6th, A. D. 1870.
Szcrios 10. That so much of every act of Assem
bly As provides that only white freemen are enti
tled to vote or be rigistered as voters, or as claim
ing to vote at any general or special election of this
Commonwealth. be ana the tame is hereby re
pealed ; and that hereafter, all freemen, without
distinction of color, shall be enrolled and register
ed according to the provisions of the first section of
the act approved I:th April, 1560, entitled "An Act
further Supplemental to the Act relating to the elec
tions in this Commonwealth," and when otherwise
qualified under the existing laws, be entitled to
vote at all general and special elections in this Com
monwealth.
Pursuant to the provisiomt contained in the 76th
Election of the Act firm aforesaid, the judges of the
aforesaid districts shall respectively take charge of
the certificates of re.urn of the election of their re
epective districts, and produce thorn at a meeting
of one judge from each district, at the Court House.
in the City of Lancaster, on the third day after the
day of the election being UN FRIDAY, THE I.lth
LAT OF OCTOBER. 1570, at 10 o'clock, A. 31., then
and there to do and perform the duties required by
law of said Judges.
Aiso, that where a Judge, by sickness or un
avoidable accident, is unable to attend ouch meet
ing of Judges, then the certificate or return shall be
taken charge of by ode of the inspectors or clerks
of the election of the district. wit o shall do and per
form the duties required of said Judge unable to at
tend.
Given tinder my hand, at my office, in Lancaster.
this 2d day of September, in the year of oar Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and in the
ninety-fourth year of the Independence of the
United States,
FREISERICK 31YERS, Sheriff.
usatrr's Orrlcr, Lancaster, S.ept.'2, 1570.