The campaign. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1866, October 12, 1866, Image 2

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THE CAMPAIGN,
E. It. LITTLE, EDITOR,
DLOOM8DUUO, FRIDAY, OCT. 12, 1800,
Valedictory.
This Is tho last mtirrbcr of the Cam
X'jucik, nnd tho alitor retires front lt
management with tho consciousness
that ho has performed his duty to his
party during tho canvnssj-lnsuppcrrtiiig
all of Its regular candidates,-nm!" oppos
ing tho disorganization and treachery
which were attempted in this county by
r few men who had" been' truutcd Rnd
favored by It. "When our sheet was
thrown out to tho public thero was no
newspaper In tho eounty which sup
ported tho wholo ticket, or whoso' col
umns could bo used for such purpose
Our two newspapers had sold out to the
enemy, and tho men connected with tho
Democrat and Star In particular, were
In constant Intcrcoursoaud consultation
with tho editor of tho Republican or
gan about political matters, nnd plot
ting tho disruption and defeat of our
party. Wo camo into tho' editorial
arena upon tho necessities of tho ocrav
nloii, and as a matter of duty to our
cause, and tho task which wo took in
hand has been performed. But tho
emergency has passed away Our can
dldatcs havo all been nobly sustained
by tho Democracy of this county and
the traitors against whom wo wrote
havo been robuked and put down In
tholr nefarious schemes. This Is all we
desired or expected in undertakfng tho
cnternrlso of a!camnaii:n fanner; and
wo now ask no other reward for our la
bor than tho approbation of tho good
and truo men of our party who havo
acted with tts In the contest.
Tho Revolt of tho' Whiskey Brigado
In former numbers of tho CAMivAftT
nnd in tho present ono, we havo expos
ed the baseness nnd treachery to our
party organlzation.ofa very small squad
of individuals Ifa Illoomsburg ; nnd for
convenience wo havo named them as a
Brigade. They have made several
charges upon our party, but more in the
character of guerillas than regular
troops; nnd though they have accom
plished but little, their attacks have
been spirited nnd in earnest. Jacoby's
resolution about the nomination for As
sembly was the first shot fired from an
ambush into tho County Convention,
nnd was designed to raise a disturbance
in tho nominations, nnd lead to Jacoby's
return to tho Assembly for tho third
time. Tho Representative Conferees
wero picked with this object, but tho
project fulled as did the next ono to
nominate Tato for the Senate, although
that had more respectable backing and
tho decision of tho Convention In its
favor. Then was concocted in secret
upon consultation with John, Ucckley,
and Co., tho Infamous bolt on tho As
sembly nomination, and a number of
honorable men wore Inveigled into it by
private boring and misrepresentation.
Tho idea was to carry off enough Dem
ocratic votes, which, limited with tho
radical Republican votes of tho District,
would break down tho Democratic nom
ination for Assembly, and elect Tate,
who was to bo an instrument of the
Bolters for tho future. John agreed
that tho Republican Conferees of Coluni-
biaand Montour countiesshould not meet
to mako a Republican nomination for
Assembly, and that Tate should have
tho support of tho Republicans of tho
District. Thus every thing looked fair
to the plotters who thought as they con
trolled tho papers on both sides of the pol
itics In this county, they could carry out
tho wholo scheme without fall. Mercur
camo hero about thosamo time, nnd wiw
no doubt consulted In thobusluess,vhieh
tho Radical leaders concerned in the in
trigue Intended should operate to his
advantage in the election. Whether the
nionoy necessary to clinch tho bargain
with tho Bolters, and greaso tho Demo
cratic newspapers which wero to assist
in carrying It out, was furnished by
Mercur, or tho Republican State Coin
mltteo, outsiders of course aro unablo to
tell.
But nfter nil tho arrangements wero
made, tho bolting and radical conspira
tors woko up ono morning and found
nn unexpected obstaclo In their path.
Tho Camtaign had como Into existence
to unmask their schemes, and expose
them in their naked deformity to tho
people of tho county. It was necessary
to proceed with caution and to cover up
their tracks as much as possible. So tho
Democrat and Star otllco and the radical
liqnibllcan otllco went to work In secret
with closed doors, to got up tickets for
purposesoftradlngnndoheatlng through
out tho county; nnd the Knorr circular
was concocted by Dr. John, nnd distrib
uted to safe agents In every District to
direct tho use of tho bogus tickets, on
both sides, as thoy had been prepared at
tho two headquarters of tho conspiracy.
Republicans wero to voto for Tato, and
Tato Democrats wero to voto for Mercur,
and inasmuch as by that timo It had be
come plain to every man of information
and sound sense here that Tato could
not bo elected, tho wholo practical effect
would bo to Mercur's advantage, und
that ,of tho Radical party. So far as
bolting Democrats could bo got to
trade votes, it would bo an advnntago
to thoDoctor and his candidate; be
cause Republican votes given for Tuto
In exchange would do neither good nor
harm. And Jacoby, Wirt, and Co., of
tho Whiskey Brigade, must havo gono
into tho dirty business, not becauso they
wanted to help Tate, to whom they had
formerly been enemies, but because thoy
had received tholr price.
Tho Campaign got hold of an early
-copy of that circular and published it,
Which blew Tato ottt of water, and loft
tho brigade without an excuso for any
open opposition to tho Democratic party.
Tho only thing left for them to do in
behalf of Mercur nnd Dr. John, was a
little private cheating at tho election
on their own account, which they did.
Wirt, and perhaps ono or two others,
voted tho Republican ticket outright,
while tho bulk of tho llrlgado nnd a
few others whom they could Influence
thought It moio safe to voto scratched
tickets, which amount In principle to
tho same thing; except being somewhat
meaner In Its character. Eight Demo
cratic county tickets had Judge El well's
name scratched off, which, although n
weak showing for the brigade, was all
that thoy thought could bo safely done.
They wanted to keep their treachery
secret, and whllo carrying out their
contract with Dr. Johntoescapo rcspon
slblllty as far as possible.
Fortunately for tho causo of Justice
most of them nro known, nnd they will
not bo trusted hereafter by tho .Democ
racy of this county, which hna hereto
fore bestowed favors on several of them,
only to bo repaid by treachery nnd in
gratitude.
Hut the revolt of tho brigade, which
looked so big and Important at ono time,
and was backed by two newspaper?,
dwindled down into very small propor-
tlons at lust. It died of Doctor John
nnd Its own rascality, and is only Impor
tant as a lesson to all corrupt men who
may hereafter desire to betray our party
from motives of spito or selfishness, and
to disregard honor and duty In carrying
out their designs.
Tho Elections in Columbia Connty
Elections in Columbia County ns
compared with-tho elections in many
other places are puro and Honest, in
tho late election so far as the Democracy
aro concerned, not ono dollar was sent
into tho county from abroad to Intlu
ence results. Norjwas money raised
hero for elcctlonecrinir purposes. Our
men performed what labor thoy could,
boro their own expenses, and usod no
means of corruption in any wny what
ever to accomplish their purposes. Tho
great and splendid vote secured was
honestly obtained nnd those who gave
It do so from conviction nnd without
unduo Influence of any kind. We think
tire free use of money at elections is n
great nud g-rowing evil In this country
and wo rejoice that our elections In this
county aro comparatively uncontamln-
atcd and without reproach from this
cause.
It is truo we shall dlo with the con
vlction that there was somo Mercur
money about nnd used in getting up tho
Bolt on Assembly, in subsidizing tho
Press, and In corrupting a few purchase
able voters. This is a reasonable expla
nation or sundry tilings wmcn nnvo
happened. But the results produced by
this means wero quite Insignificant nnd
tho amount expended could not havo
been very largo as it pas'd, no doubt,
throuch tho hands of Dr. John. In
such cases it is his habit to tako tho Li
ons share to himself I Ho absorbs po
litical contributions an naturally ns a
sponge takes water. It is perhaps for
tunate that tho Radical corruption fund
passed Into tho hands of n sponge;
otherwise thero might have been more
than half a dozen traitor votes and eight
scratched tickets at the Bloom election?
The vote in Bloom afflicts the Radi
cals, and well it may. With tho largo
vote polled, amounting to nearly live
hundred and fifty, they had reason to
hope for a majority of over one hundred
for Geary, and they confidently claimed
at least fifty for Mercur. But Geary fell
down to seventy-one, and Mercur was
actually whipped, except for the cor
rupt and sneaking treachery of the
Bolters. And tltese few miserable votes
and scratched tickets which secured for
Mercur barely live majority, were ex
pressive and were also disgraceful to all
concerned. In ISO!! and 1801, tho Ite-
puhllcnn majorities in Bloom were
eighty-six and eighty-seven, upon n voto
much lighter than that of the present
year. But things havo changed some
what, and tho President of tho First
National Bank of Bloomsbiirg Is not
quite ns powerful as formerly at our
local elections.
The peopleof tills countycan look back
with satisfaction upon their conduct tow
ard thecandtdatcs for Senator and Repre
sontatlvo who rcsldo beyond tho limits
of tho county. Mr. Jackson's majority
for Senator is greater oven than that for
Governor, and Mr. Chnlfaut's voto for
Representative Is fully up to our party
strength. Thus havo these nominations
from other counties from the Senatorial
and Representative Districts been lion
orably sustained. This was right and
will havo a good effect in tho future,
Tho putting down of disorganization In
this county will bo remembered to our
credit by tho people of neighboring
counties and tho example will not bo
lost upon them when disorganization or
treachery to our cause shall bo attempt
ed amongst them.
There was a little shabby voting In
Cutawlssa and Berwick. But no mat
ter. Thero aro true men in those dis
tricts, and they will do better on the
noxt occasion of trial. Tho general re
suit In the county Is so good that thero
Is hardly nny reason for complaint over
particular cases of exception. And bo
sines, in tho two or catawlssa, wo
received a valuable uml rlbtition of votes
upon tho question of Congress from in
dependent Republicans.
CoNYNOHAM and Centralta did ex
ceedingly well in tho first full vole that
they havo given nt any election. Tho
Borough lines wero run, it Is said, to ex
cludo Democratic voters from wlthli
tho corporate limit;. But this pleco of
sharp management has failed In its oh
Jcct. Both Borough and Township nro
Democratic, nnd firmly fixed against
tho Radicals for tho future. And 60
" moto it be."
Dootor John's Solf-saorifloing Dispo
sition.
It is sometimes amusing nnd perhaps
profitable to philosophise, oven upon
tho useless qualities of a nuisance. Doc
Ton John possesses industry, nndsofar
as wo know, tcmpcruto habits, which
ought to elevate tho meanest capacity,
at least to tho level of mediocrity. Yet
wo find him, although occupying a con
spicuous and responsible posltlouns edi
tor of n nowspnper, sinking steadily
and surely into insignificance, if not ob
scurity. To Illustrate the cause of this
strange phenomenon, wo refer ngalu to
his having printed and distributed a
bogus Democratic ticket and secret clr
cular, with Mercur's name substituted
In tho ticket for Judge Elwell's, nnd
headed "Tho Regular Democratic Tick
et," (as published in our last Campaign)
ns an instance of his attempts nt trick
ery and deception. This, among other
tilings shows his disposition to sacrifice
character for truth and honesty. We
don't say sacrifice character, bccauo
that was gone long ngo ; but a disposi
tion to sacrifice It If lie could. It would
havo been n sacrifice In another respect ;
for what reward could ho havo expect
ed from Mercur, who Is without influ
ence at Washington ? Nor could ho
have been working for principle, for ho
offered to sell his Jacobin principles, his
party, and Mercur along with them for
tho Asscssorshlp. Yet while doing tho
drudgery, ho stoops to such trickery
and deception In Mercur's interest, as
even Mercur would bo nshamcd to do
for himself. Ills only reward for all
this Is the gratification of spite against
what, he calls tho "Disorganizes."
Herein Doctor John shows n self-sacrificing
spirit of u peculiar kind; not n
disposition to sacrifice time, money
case, and every worldly good, except n
good name, In the accomplishment of
good objects; but tho reverse I He
shows a disposition tosncrlfico character
for truth and honesty and nothing else,
and that too In n bad cause viz : grntl
Mention of revenge. Of course he finds
that anger is a passion which Is ever uu
grateful to Its votaries. Heroin consists
thosecretof Doctor John's degeneracy
He possesses a self-sacrificing spirit, but
of tho wrong kind: nnd in order that
he may advance in the scnlo of civiliza
tion, It is necessary that ho should re
trace his steps, and try to do good In
hteiyi 01 evil, 'mat no snouiu use n
portion of that zeal and willingness in
sacrificing his time, money, etc., In n
good cause, that he now does in trying
to sacrifice character for truth and hon
esty, (having none) in a bad cause. The
man whose character Is opposite to that
of Doctor John's, having a self-sacrific
ing spirit in the accomplishment otyood,
is on tho sure nnd only road to happi
ness. Or in Bulwer's language, "Ho
who takes tho broadest road tp tho hap
pi ness of others, takes the shortest road
to his own." But it would bo inconsist
ent for such a person to sacriflco his
good name, and his character for truth
and honesty. Duty may require him
to sacriflco every other worldly good ;
but tliete, never.
Wk have reason to bo proud of tho
service rendered for the causo of tho Un
ion and honest Government by tho sev
eral gentlemen of this county who are
accustomed to speak for tho Democracy.
in addition to rendering full service nt
home, they have spoken in eight or ten
neighboring counties during tho Into
canvass. In addition to speeches bv
Senator Buckalow at Lock Haven, Dan
ville, Shiehshlnney, l'ottsvllle, and
Lebanon service has been performed by
our Columbia County boys in Sullivan,
Bradford, Tioga, Lycoming, Northum
berland, and Union. General Ent, Colo
nel ! reo.c, and Captain Brockway de-
servo Honorable mention not merelv
becauso they have performed this ser
vico but because they have performed
u wunout compensation nnd with n
saerillco of their business interests at
home, they have been zealous nud un
selfish in their work and have won not
only tho attachment of party friends
but tho good opinion of the people gen
orally In nil the communities wero thoy
have spoken.
We desire here and now in this, the
closing number of tho Campaign, to say
that, from personal observation anil
icnowieuge, we are satisucu tiiat ex
Sherilf Billmeyer, whoso nnmo was
connected with tho "Tato Bolt," upon
tho withdrawal of tho Colonel, camo in
nnd worked honestly, faithfully, and
laboriously for "tho ticket, tho wholo
ticket and nothing but the ticket."
In tho township of Centre, also, tho
largely increased voto for tho ticket
shows that Androw Freas, whoso name
likewise had been used In tho above
connection, gave to tho entire ticket his
support. Wo mako theso announce
ments with undisguised satisfaction, lie
eau-o it proves that these gentlemen are
sound at heart, and truo and devoted to
our cause.
No Democrat of tlds county can look
at our local election returns without
feelings of satisfaction and pride. The
vote was a fair one, honorably obtained,
nnd tho majorities are magnificent!
Never before wero such majorities given
In this county In any contest where po
litical lines wero drawn and tho uctual
strength of political opinions fairly
tested. All honor to tho freemen of the
county who have spoken so strongly In
favor or Union, and against tho degra
dation of sufrrago in this county !
In this district Mercur, negro suf-
fragelte, is probably ro-elected to Con
gross by ono thousand majority, upon
nit enormous Increaso of tho voto in
Bradford. Majorities havo been given
against him In Columbia, Montour, .Sul
livan, and Wyoming, nmountlng to
nbout twenty-seven hundred; but tho
Bradford Argus reports the majority in
his favor In Bradford County nt from
thirty-four hundred to thirty-s-oven hun
dred, with an allegation of unfair votlug.
5K
Tho Official Roturns.
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Denton 17.5 M 171 174 171 172 171
llerwlek lloro'... (17 Wl if? !7 (17 B7
llloom SKI SOO 221 21.1 S 21.1 21.1
Briar Creek )."il 7rt 1M 1H 1)1 1I Wl
Calawlssa 134 1 121 112 112 112 1:12
(entrallaBoro'..lll HO III Ml 1.11 1:11 Ml
Centre 1117 M )!17 117 lir? vn 197
Convilghnm 17.1 77 171 171 17.1 17.1 171
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Franklin fit m 31 fit SI fit
(IreeliwiKKl 1M l.'fl H! IM M4 101 IDI
Hemlock Ml Ml 162 Mi M2 Mi
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loeust 2SI 11K 210 210 210 240 210
Mnillion 41 lll 1M lt) 1114 1111
Mitin mi ii no 102 ion mi iro
Mimill 2(10 .".) 200 200 200 31 310
Montour 01 41 0.1 8.1 H) (1.1 ft'l
Ml. rienuuit Ill (11 91 US OT W IV)
OraiU0 122 (SO 122 122 122 122 122
l'lne M .11 85 S5 Wi K M
llonrlllR Creek 47 1.1 47 47 47 17 17
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Majority H.53
Tote, seven In Uerwlck.
3CU0 3582 3337 SjOS
Wk havo delayed our paper in order
to give the full official vote of this coun
ty nt the election on Tuesday last, and
we furnish It In another column ns as
certained Iby the Ketum Judges It
will be seen that the majority for Cly
mcr for Governor Is ono thousand six
hundred nnd eighteen, nndfor Judge
Klwcll, for Congress, one thousand
seven hundred and thirty-six.
In Conynghnm Township In this
county one man's voto was rejected as
a non-reporting drafted' man. Upon
the next morning promptly a prosecu
tion was instituted, and the Judge of tho
Election and one Inspector were bound
over to appear at court. Upon the same
lay a civil action for damages was
also commenced against the parties, by
tho voter ngrieved.
Coi-oNKi. Fiiekzk addressed a fine
meeting at Thompson's Hall, in Dan
vllle, on the night before tho election
This was his second speech at Danville
during the canvass. On the same evon
ing General Entand Captain Brockway
addressed a large meeting at Lowlsburg;
on the preceding Saturday they and
Colonel Freeze spoke at Muney, nnd in
tho evening Captain Brockway adrcsscd
tho citizens of Milton.
The Democrats of tho lower end of
Lycoming County assembled en masse
at Muncy, on Saturday afternoon Inst.
Tho meeting was immense. In tho af
ternoon Major Shrinor and Captain
Brockwayaddressed it. In the evening,
nfter a splendid torch-light procession,
tho meeting was addressed by Colonel
Freeze nnd General Knt. Tho best feel
ing prevailed.
A friend calls our attention to the
flno vote given In Centre Township, nt
tho late election, nnd claims that that
district bears off the palm. We are half
inclined to agreo with him in opinion
about that vote. It is what Doctor
John would call a settler, If given on
the other side.
Our friends in Orange did well, adml
rably; thoy polled every Democratic
vote. Our friend Dr. Montgomery, we
are pleased to say, wits nblo to bo out to
cast another voto for tho party to which
he Is an inor. May ho Hvo to cast
many more.
The same spirit that mobbed Senator
Andrew Johnson in Western Virginia
when he was en route against Southern
secession, also mobbed President An
drew Johnson when lie was en route
through Indianapolis against Northern
toresslon.
K. E. Orvis, Esq., of Williamsport.
nddresscd tho Democratic club of
Bloomsburg at Snyder's Hnll on the
Saturday evening beforo tho election
His speech was n good ono and duly ap
preciated by the audience.
Mr. Clymer, Senator Buckalew, and
others addressed an immense meeting
at Pottsville on Saturday preceding
tho election. It was estimated that
there wero fifteen or twenty thousand
persons present.
In California n Chinaman cannot tes
tify against a wlilto man or a nciiro,
Here is nn opportunity for more philan
thropic amendments to tho Federal
Constitution,
The Radical orators in tho into can
vass discussed so many dead issues that
wo suggest, in future they hold their
mass meetings In graveyards.
The election passed off quietly. Wo
noticed somo eat.es of drunkenness, but
tho general orderof tho community was
well observed.
The Result. From tho returns re
ceived of tho election throughout the
State, It appears certain that Oeary Is
elected by a majority of about ten thous
and. A short sermou
pentunco. Fruit rlpo for re-
A Proclamation.
At.MioiiTY God, our Heavenly
Father, has been pleased to vouchsafe to
us as n jrcoplo another year of that na
tional life which Is an liidlspcnslblo con
dition of peace, security, nnd progress.
That year, moreover, has been crowned
with mnnv nccullnr blessings. Tho
civil war that has so recently been
nmotig us, has not been nnywhero re
opened. Foreign Intervention has ceased
tocxclte alarm or apprehension. Intru
sive pestilence has been benignly miti
gated. Domestic tranquility has Im
proved; sentiments of conciliation have
largely prevailed, nnd nnectlons of loy
alty and patriotism have been widely re
newed. Our fields have yielded quite
abundantly; our mining Industry has
been richly rewarded, and we have been
allowed to extend our railroad system
fur into the Interior recesses of the
country; while our commerco has re
sumed its customary activity In foreign
, These great national blesslngs'de-
mnnd a national acknowledgement.
Now, therefore, I, Andkuw Johnson,
President of tho United States, do here
by recommend that Thursday, the
twenty-ninth day of November next,
bo set npart and be observed evry where
In tho several States nnd Territories of
the United States by tho people thereof
ns u dny of thanksgiving and praise to
Almighty God, with duo remembrance
that In His temple doth every man
speak of His honor. I recommend also
that on the same solemn occasion wo do
humbly nnd devoutly implore him to
grant to our national councils and
to our whole people thnt divine wis
dom which nlone can lead any nation In
tho ways of all good. In offering these
national thanksgivings, praises, und
supplications, we liavethedlvinu assur
ance that the Lord remainetli a king
forever; those that arc meek shall He
guide in judgment, and such as arc gen
tle shall He learn His way. Tho Lord
shall give strength to His people, nud
tho Lord shall glvo to Ills people the
blessing of peace.
In witness whereof I havo hereunto
set my hand nnd caused tho seal of tho
United States to bo affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this
eighth dny of October, In tho year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and slxty-six,nnd of tho independence
of tho United Stated the ninety-first.
Anduew Johnson.
ny the I'retldent :
William H. Hkwaiip, Secretary of State.
From Washington.
Tlin KESIAS I'llISONKIlS IN IRKI.AN'D.
Colonel Thomas D. Kellky and
Captain John Cnfferty waited on the
President on Saturday and laid before
him the ease of certain naturalized citi
zens still held as prisoners In Ireland bv
the govcrnmentof Great Britain on sus
picion of complicity in Fenian revolu
tionary measures, together with the
resolutions recently adopted at n meet
tag held in New York, making an ap
peal m tlielr behalf, and asserting " that
tho honor nnd dignity of the United
States have been seriously compromised
in our ioreign relations by those havlntr
charge or them, both at homo nnd
abroad," and asking that Minister Ad
mits nud Consuls West, at Dublin, and
i'.astmnn, nt Cork-, bo Immediately re
called for having, as the resolutions as
sert, "acquiesced in the declared doc
trlno of England, that subjects of that
country could not throw oft' their alle
giance to that despotic power by assum
ing tho duties and status of American
citizens." Tho President received the
delegates with courtesy: but It si-ems
that the interview was not satisfactory
10 mo ueiegation.
Tim ciioi-s in mouth CAnonNA the kkked
MKM'8 IIL'IIKAI'.
Lieutenant E. P. Docherty, of Booth
enpiuro notoriety, has Just returned
from a four mouths' resldenco in South
Carolina, and gives a rather discourag
ing account of tho crops nud tnc gener
al condition of tho country. The com
crop in that Stato is almost a failure
Many plantations will not yield over
two nusneis to tho ucre, and very few
more than five. Tho cotton crop wns
moderately good, which is all that the
pcopio have to rely upon.
Lieutenant Docherty was for several
months Provost Judge for tho Sumter,
Clarendon, and Kershaw District, In ad-
(iiuoii to discharging tho duties of
post commandant, and Is therefore fa
miliar with tho workings of tho Freed-
men's Bureau. Ho pronounces tho con
tract system a failure, and is deeldodlv
of tho opinion that tho labor question
would soon adjust Itself to tho advan
tage or nil coneeniMi If left to itself.
Tho solution of Provost or Mllitury
Courts ho considers would tdso contrib
ute to pence and harmony, and better
biiuservo tno ends of Justice.
THK IIECKNr EXECUTIVE APCOINTMKNTS.
I can say, upon authority, that tho
-.-resident nas not knowingly nppolnt-
Lii any copperheads or secesh svmpo.
thlzeis to otllco. Mr. Johnson lias ml-
uereu to the rule adopted upon tin nd
vico of leading Democrats and Censer v-
i ii . ...
iiwvu ivopiuiiicaiis, nnu specially set
forth In tho account of tho Interview
with tho New Hampshire delegation to
the Philadelphia Couventlon, viz: to
appoint to otllco noiio but Conservative
itepuuiicans men who supported i.in
coin and Johnson-niul War Democrats
oi tno nix school. If thero has been nny
lii-imiiuiu iroin uus rule, it has been in
cases wnero .Mr. Johnson has been ii...
ceived by tho professed friends of tho
Administration. Forty-nino out of
overy fifty of tho appointments mado
uius inr aro men selected from tlm i.r.im.
cal classo above mentioned, viz: Con-
scrvativo Republicans nnd War Demo
crats, tho latter, In nearly all cases, men
who havo mndc a creditable record In
tho field for bravery.
TUB OJIKOOH 1,EUHLATUH!I A!D THK AMT.Htl-Mr-NT.
A telegram has been received hero
dated Salem, Oregon, October sixth,
saying: To-day tho Oregon Legislature
virtually expunged tho former ratifica
tion of tho Constitutional Amendment,
by a voto of twenty-four yeas against
twenty-threo nays.
Domooratio Gains in Indiana.
Tub lariro trains on tho Congressional
voto in thts State ore even overmatched
by those In Indiana. In tholattcrStuto
thero Is n larger vote polled than thero
wns In lBlil.ntul thcIncrenso,Hnvoliiotio
district, Colfax's, Is wholly on tnc con
servative side. Nlblack, Democrat, In
the first district, Is returned by 2,200 :na-
Jorlty a gain ; Kerr, Democrat, in tho
second district, has increased from 1,703
to 1,077. Hunter, Republican, gets less
than r00, when his Radical predecessor
had over 80). Julian, In tho llfth (lis
trlet, has his majority cut down from
7,ll.'i to about GOO. In thoslxth district,
Coburn has only 2,200 against 7,13S two
years since. Wnsliburne, Republican,
in tho seventh district, Is reported to
have made a small Increase. Orth, Re
publican, In the eighth district, has only
.100 nmi hist 1. 187 two years slnco. '1 Hero
Is no noticeable change In the other dis
tricts. We doubt If the Radicals will
havo seven thousand majority in the
Congressional vote, against twenty
thousand two ycarssinco. We congrat
ulate the Democracy of Iddiana on tho
result of their contest for tho Union, the
Constitution, nnd the restoration of tho
States. ridadclplna Age.
Birds of a Fcathor, oto.
Tate and Doctor John wero made
friends together, when tho Democratic
party was to be broken up and sacrificed
So on tho same day when Jesus was to
bo crucified, " Pilato and Herod were
mado friends together ; for before thoy
were at enmity between themselves."
Jacoby "also, and Doctor John were mado
friends together when tho Democratic
party was to bo betrayed.
The Democrats met In tho Town Hall
at Bloomsburg, on Monday evening,
filling it to its utmost capacity. They
wero addressed first by Dr. P. II. Freer.o
and he was followed by Senator Bucka-
lew. Tho Bloomsburg Brass Band was
in attendance, nnd x-SheriffBllliiieycr,
President of the club was In the chair.
The result in Columbia County is highly
gratifying.
SENATOR JlUCKAI.EW nddrCSSCd A
monster meeting at Pottsville on Satur
day afternoon last. Uiester Clymer
was aLso present and spoke for over an
hour.
On Monday evening Captain Brock
way and General Ent spoke to a crowd
ed audience at Lowlsburg.
On Monday evening Colonel Freezo
addressed the people of Danville nud
vicinity, thus closing the campaign.
Captain Brockway addressed a
very large meeting at Milton on Satur
day evening.
MARRIED.
In Orangcvllle, on tho fourth Instant, by Rev.
W. C. Hesser, Samuei R. Johnson to Maicy C.
Iluuuus, lioth of OruiiBuvlIlH, r.
In Cutnwl-isa, on tho fourth lintiint, by Rev. H
C. Swallow, t.Lovn FAIiniNdnii, of licim Town
ship, to Ai.uk llKNiiciisiioT, of Franklin.
DIED.
Nrar'Ehpy, or he third Instant, (,'i.oTWonTiiy
S. l-'isur.ii, agt (l years, 5 months, and 21 clays.
In Ilellvllln, St. Clair f'oanty, Illinois, on the
sixteenth ultimo, of cholera, FnminmcK PinLKit,
In lh llfly-nrst year of his nge. Also.atthosame
place, on the twenty-seeoml ultimo, of cholera,
MAOiiAi.cNE.wlfoof Frederick Fldlcr. and daui-li.
ter of Jacob Isler.of tills county, In tho forty-fln.t
year ai iier age. iiotn formerly of this place.
pitOSPECTUS.
1 lie necessity has nr.. mi for a Democratic News.
paper at Illoomsburg whli .shall support tho'can
dldatcs of tho parly, and oppose disorganization
unu irciicncry in us nuiUs. Rei-ognUlngthls ne
cessity, and desirous of upholding that glorious
causo of Democratic Government to which the
pcopio of f 'ulHinbla Ci unity havo lx.cn so long nnd
so faithfully devoted, n number of Democratic
eltl.tus have contributed the Ainils required for
estnblWiIng such Newspapur uiwn a solid foun
dstien, vhlch shall Insuro Its contliiiiancn nnd
usefulness, and havo authorized STEPHEN II,
MILLER, Esq., of Illoomsburg, to receive sub,
acrlptlonsnudsub-icription-moncyspreparatoryto
Its Issue.
The pnbUcatio-iof thepaper will he vcftVl.r.nnd.
will bo commenced n-iuxui a the arrangements
for It can bo perfected, (and certainly by Ihe.'flrst
of Novt.iuber).andlntho meautlmo subscribers
whoso uanioM are forwarded will ho supplied, free
of uhnrge, with another Deiiyyratlo papor of this
Representative District, which shall faithfully
snpiiort the party nnd all Its nominations.
Tho subscription prlco for said jmper will bo 52.
for ono year, in nil cases where payment Is mnrtti
!' tho Urst day of January noxt, after which all
subscriptions paid in ndvani-o will lunt that rate,
und thux.. not paid lundvnuce.at whatever tlmo
inaiV,S'M)pcr annum.
riOLUM HI A CO UNT Y RS.-I TI I E
.V... !r,J':l."s' f l-'olumbia County. In tho
nutter of Hi
laie
still
dect-
Rick
iiorii. i-i.-i.hiiiit uu.,.
Win '"'lUest Will Tmi
k,4
tween I Ik
Of Vol.... 1, o
'i''"'"'.? o'clock a.m. and o'clock
I'.M ol salil itnv
tlou or the leu
il f!!r.,,l" '"'n'oso of making nam.
il fhtalR or mi d deceased to nnd
K. II. Lllilt.
ATTOliNKY.AT.IVW,
Ofucu on M street, In whlto frame house, be.
inn r.eiuiign itiii.t.
ore emiiel 11. itick..ii t . ... . 1. ...... . ;.. "..
vit I 1.V1 in WuYlrJ ...... "A WlWtlwlll
.KiKrHi, until iiiiitftr. .-Vftiii'v
l ). It k'kiitK. 1..
111110111; iii i-111
ft "f "", wl,ulc' 'herwl t 1 valt ian ni
P?.E,lhurg.Oe.oSufe
jEW STOCK OF CLOTHING,
Krenh nrrlvnl or
BP1UNO AND BUMMEIl OOOCfl.
DA VII) LOWENllEllO
Invltm attention tolila etoeh of
CHEAP AMI FASHIONABLE CI)niINO.-
nt lila atnre on
Miila Htrcct, two door nbove tho America n HonMy
nloomnliurg, Pa.,
where he Iim Jnt reeclvrd from New York an
riiltiuicll'hla n full Miortnicnt of
MEN AND 110YH' CI.OTHINO,
InclnrtinK tho moat foahlonnble, ilurnble, ano?
liAtulaome
DUEHS C100IX4,
conilatlng of
IIOX, BACK, FROCK, DtlSI, ANI 01ICI)Tlf.
COATS AND I'ANTf ,
of till aorta, aires, finl colora. lis Iim ftlao rtplf n
luliotl tils alreftdy largo stock of
KAI.li AND WINTER 8HAWIV4,
BTIUI'EI), FIOUHE1), AND PLAIN VESTS,.
HH1RTS, CRAVATS, STOCKH, OOMIU.
HANDKERCHIEFS, OLOVEfl,
HWPENDERS, AND FANCY ARTICI.EHr
He Iiivh constantly on hand a largo and wcll-st
leeleil (wworttntnt of
CLOTHS AND VESTINOH,
which he la prepared to make to order Into any
kind of clothing, on very nhort notice, nnd In tho
lat manner. All hla clothing la mado to woar,
nml moit of It la of home manufacture.
GOLD WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
of every description, flno and cheap. Ills caae of
Jewelry Is not surpassed In this place. Call and
examine hla general assortment- or
CLOTHING, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac.
DAVID LOWENIltmn.
M
ILLER'S STORE.
KRESH ARRIVAL Of
HrRINO AND SUMMER OOOD.
Tho subacrllier has Just returned from tho cities
Willi another largo and solect aaaorlment of
WRING AND BUMMER OOODB,
purchased In New York and rhtladolphin at the
lowest figure, and which ho la determined to sell
on as modemto tcrma ns can ho procured else
where In Dloomshurx. Hla stock comprised
LADIES' DRESS CI00D.4
of the choicest styles and latest fashions, together
with a larRO 'assortment of Dry Ooods and Gro
ceries, consisting of tho following articles :
Carpets,
OU Cloths,
Cloths,
t'asslmeres,
Hhawls,
Flannels,
Hllka,
White (looda,
Linens,
Hoop Skirts,
MusllUH,
Hollowwaro
Odarwara
Qtiernsware, Ilnrdwara,
ltoota and Hhoeo,
Hats and Caps,
Hoop Neta,
Umbrellas,
Ijooklng-OtAxsec,
Tobacco,
CofToe,
Huganr,
Teas,
Rice,
Allspice,
Glnirer.
Cinnamon.
Nutmeg,
AND NOTIONS GENERALLY.
In short, everything tisna-lly kept In conntty
stores, to which he Invites the attention of tho
public generally. The highest prlco will bo paid
for country produce In exchange for goods.
H. II, MILLER,
Arcado Ilulldlngs, Illoomsburg. l'a.
JJENRY GIGER
has opened n first-class
HOOT, SHOE, HAT AND CAP STORK.
nt his old stand on MnMi Street, Illoomsburg. Hlf
stuck Is composed of the very latest and best style
ejeroiu-red to the citizens of I'olumbla County.
Ho can aecoinmodato tho public with the follow
ing kinds and prices;
.Men's calf boots. Hue. js 00 to it fo
" kin, doublo sole .. 3 7. I.. 5
Hoys' child's Isxits 1 75 o 4
Men's glove kid. Congress, Ac 2 50 to 5 m.i
" " lUUmoraUlioc I WtolS)
Men's, women's, Isiys', and misses'
glovii kid lasting gaiters 1 7.Stn5"t
Woinen'sglooklds,very Duo 3 Sito5"-
" Due goal morocco balmorais 2 .10 to 4 00
" meii'smoriNTunndeiUfshiH-s 1 75to2SO
common sltoes . 1 .10 to 2 .'i0
Misses' and child's shoes 0 25 to I W
Men's, womun's, misses', boy nnd
child's slippers ... 0 9ft to 1 W
Ho iiIm. keeps a great variety of
HATS, CAVS, AND STRAW GOODS
of every kind, nt tho lowest prices, both for owh
nnd country produce.
Remember tho attraction lain our goods. Don'
Ik alarmed ut the cry of high prices, but call and
set- for yourselves. Respectfully,
llKNUY OIOER.
JJLOOMSBURG FANCY TRI.M-
MING AND BOOKSTORE,
second door below Hnrtmnn'a, Main Street.
Just recolvcd it new stock ot
ZEI'HYRS. WOOLEN AND COTTON YARN'S,
CORSETS, LACKS, KMUROIDERIteS,
MUSLIN EDaiN&S, WEfitj, YXlMJcW-4
d. ovry variety r utile wualiiy kept In o,
NVY STORE,
AUo
SCHOOL WVXK8, HYMN nOOKS, BIBLES,
SUNDAY-SCHOOL HOOKS,
nd a large lot of
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
ACCOUNT AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS,
BLANK DEEDS, UONUH AND MORTGAGES,
and a general and well-koloetud assortment of
I'AI'KII, ENVELOPES, c.
A. D. WEII1I,
Nolle ftf IittjutU, S.tatt of Levi A.tileo
Iatoof I'lno Township, dot-eased. Totho heirs and,
lotfil representatives of Levi Ashton, latoof l'in
Townshlp, Columbia Couuly, deceased, to wit i to.
William J. Hprowl, Ami Ashton, Sarah Eves, who,
rcsldo in Cnlumbln County, Stephen, Siptowl, ot
WuUoiituwn, Northumberland Cuufl,Apcif Ih,
Hess, of Now Columbus, Luzerne County, Louisa
SlsiMlngnnd Allen Eves, of UfUVtu's Mills, Erin
v-j.uiiy.nuiiuoi ,-suw YnrlCtlMrVlli Eves.of Cuy
uhoga Falls, Summit Coun,ty,8tato of Ohio, and;
Je Eves, of California, ywi and each of ".
uru hereby uotlilod that In pursuancoof 11 writ of
partition or valuation Issued out of tho Orphan'
Court of Colujubln County for the partltlou o
valuation ot tbA, rvl estate of said deceased, slt
uala la tliu TUvrnslUp of I'liw, In said county, tn
wit : 11 certain messuage, mvl trad of land situate
In Who Township, U t,M oounly, mljiUiiIng land
of Benjamin Eves on the north and cast, lands o
Johu Love o tho south, ud John Lrggot on tho
wost, coutatnlna ton aorwa, moro or less, among
the heirs and legal roprvsc-iitatlvcs f the said de
ceased, I will hold nu InquMt oi, th0 said premis
es, In Hue Township, on Tuesday, the 27th daj
ol November next, at 11 o'cluvk In the forenoon of
Mid day, whan and where yuu nro ruuu.esM U
attend If you think propor.
SAMVKl. MXY!Kfl,fUierlir.
HIiwhT'a OflVeo, Il',onislnirg, His t tHH.-t,