DEMOCRAT & STAR.
VT. H. JACOBT A J. P. SITCMAN, EDITORS.
BL003SBURC, WED3ESDAI, ROY. H, 1868.
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lisbed at Bloomsburg, Columbia county,
The Election in Maryland.
The result of the late election in Mary
land haa redeemed and disenthralled the
Stata. It3 people had suffered for five yeara
a despotism unexampled in American his
tory, and Tfhich is a burning disgrace to the
American name. They have triumphed, too,
by peaceable means, against difficulties and
disabilities which seemed to forbid all rea
sonable hope of deliTery. We rejoice, for
the sake of popular institutions, that the
victory was won against such odda and such
adversaries, by gentle and legitimate meth
ods, rather than by violence. The radicals
are not in good temper, of course. They an
ticipated a very different issue. They fan
cied that force and fraud would prove too
strong for a people whom they had tried to
intimidate by threats of bloodshed and rev
olution. All that was needed to defeat their
atrocious designs, was a fair election, and
that was secured, to a sufficient extent at
least, by the manly integrity and intrepid
virtue of Governor Swann. It is true, in
deed, that when his lawful removal of the
Police Commissioners, who had grossly
abused their trust for partisan purposes, was
resisted by those disloyal and seditious mal
contents, there was some reason to fear that
the election in Baltimore would be so con
trolled by a revolutionary mob as to defeat
the will of a majority of the legal voters of
that city. And this apprehension was in-
prostituted judiciary engaged with a trea
.onable faction to defy and resist the author
ity of the State . Executive in his effort to
secure to all the citizens of Maryland who
are justly entitled to it, a free exercise of
the elective franchise in the choice of their
own representatives! . Judge Bond and
Judge Martin have rendered themselves in
famotrST They made themselves accessories
to a most nefarious plot to destroy the civil
liberties of the whole people of a sovereign
Commonwealth. They aided and abetted a
band of revolutionists in a project to subvert
. the legislative and Executive authority of
their State, and they did so at the risk of
precipitating a civil war by their arbitrary
and wicked collusion with a set of knaves,
who had combined to carry their lawless pur
poses through, or to drench the streets of
the Monumental City with blood. They had
no more legal right to interfere as they did,
in a case with which the Legislature of
Maryland had invested the Governor with
exclusive and final jurisdiction, than they
would have had to arrest the President of the
United States and the high military officers
who were jointly prepared to aid Governor
Swann in the execution of the law and in
preserving the public peace. They have
failed in their iniquity, but their crime re
mains. Let it not be overlooked. Men who
have so dishonod and perverted their of
fices, should be deposed and punished. Their
conduct b the more to be reprehended, for
the reason that it tends to break down that
barrier against revolutionary tyrants which
judicial power was intended to interpose.
The first instance of judicial infidelity, there
fore, should be dealt with in an exemplary
manner. It must be made certain and no
torious that judges cannot use their author
ity to promote the corrupt and unlawful ends
of political faction, without incurring popu
lar condemnation, and being dismissed from
their positions in disgrace.
' .We were not, indeed, altogether unpre
pared for this complicity of the courts with
domestic and foreign conspirators against the
laws and peace of Maryland. The North
American and United States Gazette
in an editorial in its edition of last Sat
urday, headed the "Troubles in Maryland,"
said "The true plan of the Union men of
Baltimore, (pah,) is the one they have adopt
ed a legal but peaceable resistance. They
Tiave fuU and entire possession of the courts
of the State, and may appeal to them with
the certainty of justice !" Now, the idea
of any political faction having "full and cu
.tire possession of the courts of a State," is
certainly remarkable. . We venture to say
not only that courts should not be so possess
ed anywhere, but also that real justice is not
likely to be- dispensed by them when they
are in that anomalous condition. That the
editor of the North American regards the
conduct of Judge Bond in the Baltimore
troubles aa entirely just and laudable is be
yond doubt, because he thinks whatever a
Jad?e does while in the custody and control
of a revolutionary mob of Radical Republi
cans, is justica, par excellence. Besides, the
"Union League" here, of which he is a dis
tinguished member, have formally applaud
ed Judge Bond for doing that for which all
right-minded and right feeliDg citizensshould
execrate him. But we seriously doubt wheth
er the "Torch-and-Turpentine party" would
like to have the same kind of "justice" ap
plied to them when they shall become a weak
minority in the land. -While they are domi
nant and seek to perpetuate their dominion
by any mean3 whatever, it i3 easily under
stood, why they favor a government of force,
rather than A government of law. They are
influenced by pretty much the same consid
erations which' favored the introduction of
the Ho man law which was a slave-law
when rnonarcha were just establishing their
absolute power upon the ruins of the old lib
erties of Europe. "The Roman law," says
Ds Tocqueville, "invariably degraded politi
cal society because ' it was the work of a
highly civilized, but thoroughly enslaved peo
ple. King3 naturally embraced it with en
thusiasm and established it wherever they
codi thronghout Earope. ' It3 interpreters
became their ministers or their chief agent.?.
Lawyers furnished them" at - ned with
have often done so since. Monarchs who
have trampled the laws have almost always
found a lawyer ready to prove the lawfulness
of their acta to establish learnedly that vio
lence, was just, and that the oppressed were
in the wrong."
This is the sort of rule from which Mary
land has just been, delivered, and which the
Radical Republicans would, if they could,
establish in all parts of this land. The scep
tre, however, is departing from them. The
reaction has commenced. The people are
surely, though slowly, awaking to the dan
ger which threatens their liberties. In the
language of Macaulay, spoken of the state
of England after the great civil war "This
nation is not given over to slavery and vice.
It is sleeping on the lap of Delilah, traitor
ously chained, but not yet shorn of strength.
Let the cry be once heard "the Philistines
be upon thee 1" and at once that sleep will
be broken and those chains will be as flax in
the fire. The sun is darkened ; but it is only
for a moment ; it is but an eclipse ; though
all birds of evil omen have begun to scream
and all ravenous beasts have gone forth to
prey, thinking it to be midnight. Woe to
them if they be abroad when the rays again
shine forth 111"
What of the Future.
The indifference of the people to the de
signs of the Radicals, renders the future of
our country very uncertain. The amend
ment to the Constitution now so loudly talk
ed about will never be adopted by the South
ern States, and the Radicals never expected
that it would be ; the refusal to adopt it
will, however, furnish a pretext for the Rad
icals to carry out their designs, which are
the establishing of a consolidated system,
upon the present form of government The
Radicals are determined on the South. adopt
ing their amendment, and the South is just
as determined in their opposition to it. A
Southern paper, now before us, says that it
knows of but two Southern papers that fa
vor the amendment, and thoy have but little
influence in guiding public opinion; it con
tinues by saying that " the people of the
South cannot think for a moment of volun
tarily degrading themselves and surrendering
the, essential principles of freedom by adopt
ing the amendment To expect them to do
so requires a stretch of imagination in the
highest degree romantic, and a forfeiture of
self-respect wholly inconsistent with their
past history."
In a state of peace at a time when they
have chosen representatives to Congress who
arc violently excluded therefrom, the South
ern people will not so far violate their obli
gations to the Constitution as to entertain a
proposition which they had no voice in fram
ing and submitting. Whether it were for or
against their interests, their good faith and
patriotism would forbid the violation of the
elementary rules expressly laid down in the
United States Congress. As great an out
rage as it L, and as patent and inexcusable
infraction of the Constitution and of their
rights as it is, they will submit indefinitely
to the wrong, rather than become parties to
it, by adopting ifS measures.
The question then arises what will this re
fusal result in? If the Northern 'people
persist in sustaining the Radical party, it
must result, as we' have already stated, in
the subversion of our present system of
government j
Appointment.
Hon. Jasper B. Stark, of thi3 place, has
received the appointment of Revenue Col
lector of this district in place of Joseph A.
Scranton, removed. The appointment we
believe to be a most excellent one, as Mr.
Stark is a most energetic business man, in
everyway competent, entirely responsible, a
good financier, and an ardent supporter of
the government policy. The removal is
also a timely one, as the old incumbent of
the office has been one of the most unre
lenting and indiscriminate vilifiers of the
President in the district, and was one of the
"shining lights" in the Disunion County
Convention last Fall, at which resolutions
were adopted defamatory of President John
son. Had Mr. Scranton been more a man
he would have disdained to hold an office
under the administration and the govern
ment which he was Tising his energies and
his money to destroy. Had he held hb
place under the despotic Lincoln, less hei
nous offence would have consigned him to
the historic precincts of Fort Delaware, or
Lafayette. As we hope never to see another
Reign of Terror like that under which
Chase, and Kulp, and Davenport, were ar
rested, and hosts of others consigned to
dungeons, we feel more like congratulating
gentlemen like the late Collector that they
are permitted to escape with only removal
from office. Luzerne Union.
War.
We want no more of the scourge of war.
Quite enough of blood has been spilled and
treasure wasted. The country needs peace
that the people, by settling down to their
old callings and pursuits, may restore ma
terial prosperity and happiness. Humanity
shrinks from the shedding of fraternal blood,
and the great majority of the American peo
ple, true to its instincts, desire peace and
fraternal feeling.
The Radical leaders, however, want more
blood. J ackal and hyena-like the taste they
have had only whets their appetite for more.
Blood I blood 1 Beast Butler and Forney,
and the lesser animals of the pack through
out the country yelp in their feeble way
blood!
The next Congress will be composed,
probably, as follows: Senate Democrats
and Conservatives, 9; Radicals 41. House
Democrats and Conservatives, 45 ; Radi
cals 147. With such a prepondering ma
jority there can be no excuse for longer con
tinuing disunion and non-representation, but
there is no probability of any change in the
Radical programme. Perpetual power is
what Radicalism aims at, and nothing wjll
be left undone that may tend to that result,
however unlawful or destructive of national
prosperity. " -
1 1feB The official Democratic majority in
Delaware is 1,214 the largest given in the
y years, lucvieiian naa Due
Investments in the South.
What the South needs at this time is cap
ital to put life and animation into the busi
ness interests of that section. The people
are ready for work, but are prevented from
going forward on that road by a lack of funds.
Thousands of acres of the best land in the
nation are lying idle and unproductive, and
will continue to do so until the tide of capi
tal flows in that direction. Business men
and men of means would look to the South
as a field for operations if they were not de
terred by the statement made in the Radical
papers that no security can be given for
capital in the Southern States in the present
condition of affairs in that section. This
statement is pronounced erroneous by the
New Orleans Crescent, which journal says:
We, who live in the extreme South, and
know the country, its resources, its actual
condition and the character and sentiments
of the people, think the very opposite to be
true. e believe that if there be anv rart
of the country in which capital is safe, "in
the present State of our political affairs," it
is the Southern and especially the South
western States. We have passed through
our sea of trouble, and are on dry land again.
We came near losing everything did actu
ally approach the brink of ruin but what
ruthless war spared is safe from any further
danger. There will never be civil war again,
or political revolution, or even a respectable
attempt at commotion, either in the present
generation, or the next, in the Southern
States. We have ever present with us now
not only the light of our own expericnce,but
by that light we can better read and appre
ciate the experience of other people who
have suffered themselves to become involved
in civil war. If there be one sentiment pre
dominant among the Southern people at the
present time, if there bs any one lesson im
pressively taught to the rising generation,
it is that political agitation, necessarily lead
ing to civil war, is the greatest of all evils
a curse. And with it is taught its comple
ment, the equally important lesson, that or
der, security to life and property, agriculture
and commerce and manufactures, with at
tention solely to them and the cultivation of
social virtues, are the greatest of all bless
ings.
With these lessons indelibly impressed
upon our mind?, and with this determination,
where can there be found a country in which
capital can be more securely invested than
in this ? And where more profitably ?.In
consequence of the late unfortunate attempt
at revolution, a vast amount of the most val
uablc property has been thrown upon the
market at the lowest prices. The immedi
ate necessities of individuals who suffered
most severely during the war, have brought
with them, to each as have ready money,
the' most admirable opportunities, such as
offer themselves only in a century, to possess
themselves of stocks, real estate, and all
kinds of property, frequently at one-eighth
their real value. This is the view which a
great many Northern people are actually tak
ing of our affairs, and heace the Southern
country has, thus early in the season, a far
larger number of visitors looking around for
profitable businessand investment, than ever
before. They are right There is no safer,
no more profitable country for the investment
of money and labor, no more secure place
in which to settle than these Southern and
Southwestern State?.
A Proclamation.
WilXREAS, It hath been the pood and
worthy custom of the Commonwealth to set
apart, annually, a day for the special acknowl
edgment of the goodness of the Almigiitt.
and for expressing, by the whole people, at
one time, and with a common voice, the
Thanks and Praise which throughout the
year arc springing from the hearts of men ;
therefore,
I, Andrew G. Ccrtix, Governor of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do, by this
my Proclamation, recommend that the good
people of the Commonwealth observe
Thursday, the 29t Day of November next,
a3 a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, and
do then assemble in their respective churches,
and places of worship, and make their hum
ble thank-offering to Almighty God for al
His blessings during the past year ;
For the abundant gathered fruits of the
earth ;
For the thus far continued activity of In
dustry ;
For the general preservation of Health ;
And especially for that, in His Divinz
Mercy, He hath stayed the threatened Pes
tilencc.
And, moreover, that they do beseech Him
to continue unto us all His Blessings, and to
confirm the heart3 of the people of these
United States, that by the lawful force o
their will, Deeds of good Justice, Wisdom
and Mercy may be doix?.
Given under mv hand and the great seal o
the State, at Harrisburc, this third day o
September, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and bixty-six, an
of the Commonwealth the ninety-first
By the Governor :
ELI SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
A Gain of Two.
The Radical press of the country is con
gratuiating tne party on it3 gains in the re
cent elections. There is without doubt great
reason for this, they have gained two negro
members to the Massachusetts Legislature.
This is a triumph in more than a single sense
while it adds to the party strength and odor
in the House of Representatives, it also
proves that the negro worshiping party has
perfect control of the "hub of the universe
New York Election.
Returns from New Yo;k show that the
Democrats and Conservatives have gained
one Congressman. The delegation will now
stand: Conservatives 12, Radicals 19;
against 11 to 20 last year. The Democracy
gained four (one for Ehort term) and the
Rads two. The majority claimed for Fen
ton, 4,600 a loss of 3,393.
The National Debt. From the state
ment of the Secretary of Treasury it ap
pears, that during the month of October the
national debt was decreased over twenty-two
millions of dollars, with over one hundred
and thirty millions of dollars remaining in
Mr. Montgomery's Second
Letter.
Messrs. Jacoby and S Human ;--I pro
pose furnishing your readers, and the Dem
ocrats of the Fifteenth Senatorial District, a
few additional facts in relation to the late
Senatorial nomination, and attempt the cor
rection of some of the fallacies enunciated
in Mr. Montgomery's second letter. He
says his object in asking a space in your pa
per, is to " take exceptions" to my reply to
his communication of October 8th. I think
shall show that the Senator's exceptions
are ill-taken and unfounded.
Mr. Montgomery is at liberty to construe
my last published communication, in refer
ence to his vote for Mr. Jackson, as in his
wisdom he may deem proper, leaving the
adjudication of that question with him and
the Democratic Convention of Northumber-
and County by whose delegated powers he
obtained a seat in the Senatorial Conference
but I am not prepared to admit the legal
ity of his declaration, in reply to the Edito
rial in the "Northumberland County Demo
crat," in which it was stated that their
Conferees were instructed to support Mr.
ate s nomination, when he says, my
reply is, that Mr. Purdy is mistaken in
making the above assertion" I am clearly
of the opinion, that the word of Mr. Purdy
is as good as that of Mr. Montgomery, and
that the opinion ot the former wi enmna
favorably with that of the latter in any com
munity where they are knovn. And for the
truth of the foregoing assertions, I herewith
add uce from the records, the facts and evi
dence :
First. I now subjoin a copy of the rcsolu-
tion on the Senatorial question, adopted by
the Northumberland County Democratic
Convention, held at Sunbury, on Monday,
June 25, I860.
Resolved. That the Senatorial Conferees
from this county, be and they are hereby in
structed to vote for some candidate who re
ceives the nomination of their respective
constituents in the counties ol Columbia or
Montour the said conferees to determine in
their discretion, to which of said counties
the said nomination belongs and fur the
purpose of carrying out their resolve, that
the lion. 17. IS. .Montgomery and J. Woods
Brown, be the Senatorial Conferees from this
county.
I ask Mr. Montgomery where he got the
authority to vote at any time, for a candidate
. q ly c i i p
in Sullivan. Surely not m the foregoing
resolution. By its letter and spirit, he was
bound in honor and clearly instructed to vote
only for the "candidates who received the
nomination of their respective constituents
in the counties of Columbia or Montour.
Not a word was said about Sullivan, nor
is it supposed that the Convention ever
dreamed, when appointing Mr. Montgom
cry a Conferee, that he would attempt to
exceed his authority, and violate his instruc
tions. Even the discretionary powers, em
bodied in the above resolution, did not per
mit Mr. M. to give one vote for the candi
date of Sullivan, but imperatively restricted
him tn snnnnrt. " xnrne rnnilnlnte " in " Cn
lumbia or Montour." And thus it will
be seen, that it is not Mr. Turdy, but Mr.
Montgomery, who " is mistaken," and who
violated his instructions.
Second. I wish to call to Mr. Montgom
ery's recollection, the existence of another
pledge, made voluntarily by him in presence
of numerous witnesses, viz : "I will vote
for Colonel Tate, a week, if it is necessary,"
and ask him how he acted in the premises,
The record of the Conference shows, that
instead of voting for the candidate of Co
lumbia, a week," as he had pledged him
self to do, the very first time that the Mon
tour Conferees voted for the Sullhan candi
date, Mr. 3Iontgomery cast his vote in that
direction, and thus sealed the fate of Co
lumbia and nominated Mr. Jackson. He
tries to excuse his dereliction to h'i3 constit
uents, that "sealing the nomination of some
one, is the object all Conventions." This is
a most imbecile prelude, and smacks so
much of one A. Lincoln's philosophy, as
to excite a smile, and deserves to be passed
by as unworthy of serious consideration.
And here again, if I understand the mean
ing of the Englkh language, Mr. Mont
gomery wantonly violated his public pledge.
I had intended dealing leniently with Mr.
Montgomery, and saved him the exposure of
the above several cases of plighted faith,
but his pointless allegations in the last issue
of the "Democrat and Star," have evoked
further attention and correction.
Whilst upon the subject, and for the vin
dication of the truth of history, I hope to
be excused for noticing another fallacious
argument, to say the least of it, in the late
communication, signed David B. Montgom
ery. He sa3-s, " At the primary election in
Northumberland County each elector votes
directly for the candidate of his choice
When the vote for Senator was counted, the
rcsuit was, that Mr. Ent had received sev
eral hundred votes, Mr McNinch a few, and
Mr. Tate none." This is miserable sophis
try on the part of Mr. Montgomery. He
well knew, and should have plainly said,
that I was not a candidate for Senator in
that county, or before the Northumberland
County Convention. Neither was Mr. Mc
Ninch. We were not so greedy or verdant
as was Mr. Teter Ent. The latter gentle
man was the only candidate for Senator be
fore the people of Northumberland County.
His name was duly announced, as such, early
in last June, in the fcunbury Democrat
Moreover, Mr. Ent ordered and paid for the
printing of his tickets so Mr. Purdy, and
the foreman of his office told me last Satur
day (which fact he denied in Bloomsburg)
thereby attempting to forestall public opin
ion in Columbia County, without waiting,
as an honest Democrat should, to see and
know what disposition would be made of him
by the Columbia County Democracy. He
was defeated in his own County, notwith
standing hi3 extraordinary exertions to se
cure foreign influence, and hence, he has by
this time doubtless discovered that that was
not "th. wavrn it hi mnnov Wt "
T7Tr,oiTr. ivt Afrm ..u u
fi aZuVZ ""Y rV TT-
fied with his present political attarnr-ents.
iuo mcuu, I'll, juiuu, uc uaa uceu uuer-
ally rewarded by tne .Democratic 1'arty, and
it owes them nothing. I charge nothing
for this advice and it may pass for what it is
worth.
-. I it h.QTrgypr be distinctly understood, as
was lon ago announced, that Columbia J
County is) not now, or hereafter, to have a
Senator, tnless his name be Peter Ent. He
so told the people in the canvass. He has an
arrangement to that effect for the future,
with the politicians of the other counties.
Mr. Buckalew said " Mr. Montgomery would
vote for any man Mr. Eut required." It so
Jiappened that Mr. Montgomery voted for
Mr. Jackson, and this was voting for the
very man " Mr. Ent required." Yes, "Mr.
Ent required" it, and Mr Montgomery
"went and done it. ' ' LEVI L. TATE.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 12, 1866.
Teachers' Assorsiatinn.
In conformity with the request of the
County Superintendent, published in the
County papers during the precedinsr month.
the Teachers of Columbia County met in the
Bloomsburg Academy, on Saturdav, the 3rd
inst.. with aviewot onranizm? a Tfnrlinra
Association, the object of which shall be the
promotion of interest in Common School
Education.
Prof. C. W. Walker, of the Millville Sem
inary, was chosen President, and upon tak
ing the Chair, made a lew very appropriate
remartstothe eachers,ana expressed crat-
location lor the honor thus COntcrred UPOn
f .1 1 . fx -a
Jjjm I
a ft i-i it j-i i i ii.i
A Constitution, declaring the omectol the
Association, and the manner which its gov-
eminent shall be maintained, was adopted,
It was subscribed to by the Teachers pres-
ent
vn motion it was
Jiesolccd.Th&t the President be authorized
to appoint an Executive Committee, com
posed ot seven leachere of the County,
whose duty it shall be to determine upon a
time and place of holding a County Teach
ers' Institute, to procure the. services ol
,i j. i t i v.-
A tllft Tnst:tlir. an(1 tn ,' nnn tJ ti mi
and place of holding the same by publica
tion in the county papers.
Un motion it was, also
Resolved, That the President be author
ized to appoint, a Committee of Arrange-
ments seven in number from the Teach
ers of the county, whose duty shall be to
secure the use ot suitable rooms and build
ing for the Institute, provide maps, charts,
black-boards and other necessary apparatus.
and make preparation for the reception of
JLenchers.
The President appointed the following
Executive Committee: Joseph Garrison,
Bloom, Chairman; W. K. Ileacock, ( ireen-
wood ; H uliam leepie, rrankhn; Perry De
LonoTj Orange ; Klias Thomas, Bloom ; John
C. W enner, Benton ; Geo, E. Zaner, Briar
creek. Aue uommiuee oi ivrrangemenis will oe
announced when the time and place of hold-
The Committee of Arrangements will be
ing an Institute is fixed upon by the Execu
tive Committee.
C. W. WALKER, Pres't.
Wesley Ely, Sec'y.
N. B. The Executive Committee above
named will meet in Bloomsburg, at the
office of the County Superintendent, ou Sat
urday, the 24th day oi November, inst. A
full attendance is requested.
liv order of
JOSEPH GARRISON. Chairman.
Brutal Assault.
On Monday last the family of Mr. James
McGinnis, living in Sebastopol in Jenkin3
Township, came to our office with a friend
of theirs to relate the terrible ordeal which
Passed through on the Saturday
night previous. It is such a story oi fiend
ish recklessness as make3 the blood run cold,
and elicits from every one the declaration
that such men are not fit to live except in
prison and in chains. The villains were five
in number. Thos. Loftus, Edward Welsh,
Patrick Welsh. Michael Welsh and Michael
Sammon. Between 12 and 1 o'clock on the
night alluded to these five went to the house
of old James McGinnis, a man of some 80
years broke in his door and demanded that
Joseph JMcGinnis the old man s son, be uc-
livcred into their hand.'?, "they wanted to
kill him." On being informed that he was
not in the house, they compelled Mrs. Mc
Ginnis to light two candles and show them
every part of the house. Enraged at being
foiled, Michael Welsh, knocked down the
stove pipe and advised his comrades to burn
that house, at the same time an assault was
commenced on the old man, who was knock
ed down, and bruised and cut about the head
and body with stones, untilhe was faint from
the loss of blood and supposed to be dead
His daughter a girl of some 12 or 13, cried
murder! when she was seized by one of the
ruffians and threatened with being choked
and crammed into a close1, if the would not
tppn still. .Tftspnh Alrliinnta. thr nhioot of
the search, hearing the cries of his parents,
, , , . , . ,.
and suspecting foul play, hurried to the
house armed with a trun. On entering the
house he warned them that ho would shoot
if they did not desist. At this a small sister
was seized and held before the gun, while
Mrs. McGinnis herself besought her son not
to shoot and really prevented him from giv
ing the demons the contents of the gun
which they so richly deserved, and which
might have saved himself a most inhuman
beating, which he got during the struggle.
There have been warrants out we are told,
for many months for Loftus and one or more
of the Trel?h toys, but there devilishness
has rendered them a sort of terror to the
officers. Edward Welsh bit the two ears off
of John McEnelly a year ago. Loftus beat
Michael O'Coyle a merchant in Sebastopol,
severely a short time ago. We trust the
community will take this matter in hand-
let these offenders be brought to justice and
taught that there is law in the land which
may not be violated with such impunity.
1 Utston (jazcltc.
HARRIED.
On the 4th ult., at the residence of the
bride slather, by Luther A. Garman, Esq.,
Mr. Joseph F. Lawton. and Miss Marcaret
Ann Polk, all of Tine Township, Columbia
County.
In White Hall, on the ISth tilt., at the
residence ct the bride, bv the Uev. J. G.
Mills, -assisted by Rev. 'T. M. Shanafelt,
liev. H. Munro and Miss balhei. Derr.
In Madison Township, Columbia County,
on the th inst. . at the residence of the brid,
by the Kev. li. (J. Munro. Mr. Henry J.
emith and Alis3iiannah b. JKunyan.
On the 30th ult.. bv Rev. M. P. Trnsfli.
waite, Mr. J. Ilersev Edson and Miss Mary
X? IT : -11 .f"tr i- i m i J
E. Harrison, all of Huntingdon Township,
Luzerne County.
I On the 11th ult., by the Rev. B. P. Kincr.
T1103- A. Adams, of Rush Township, North!,
unberland eountv, to Hattie E. Long, Hem-
I IOCK AOWHSnip, xHOntOUT UOOnty.
DIED
In Pine Township, on the 22d nit., Joseph
Houghton, aged 70 years, 8 months and 21
C 1 T-l
T AST NOTICE I
"Notice
hereby riven.' to nil mr
the establishment of the Columbia Dtmaaat. tl.nt im.
Bed iltte DlTDfUt fount h. mad nr.n.r. otiII r. -ti.
without respect t ptrtbnt.
t rvi T. TATE
Bloomsburg. Oct. 24, 1866-tf.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Mrs. Lanah Fiddler, deceased
Letters of administration too the estate nf T ...,
Fiddler, late of Bloom towuship, deceased, have been
granted, ny tne Kecister or Columbia County, to
Frederick lstler. of Greenwood, this Countv. All
persons indebted to the estate will please make im
mediate pnymeni to me undersigned, and those hav
ing claims against the estate will Drescnt them dulv
authenticated to
FREDERICK ISTLER, Admr.
October 24. 1SC6 w.
I TTm.'Tin TTrtT TTV k IT TTmmiTmrt
UU4U) UUJjlUA1 nuajiAUB
Watches! Watches ! Watches !
DE TREY fcCO..
Importers and Wholesale Dealers I n
Gold and Silcer WatcJtes of all descriptions,
34 Liberty Street, N. Y,
Bee to inform the public that they have lust re
ceived the most elegant, perfect, and accurate Watch
ever introduced in this market. The EXCELSIOR.
A beautiful, extra rubis jewelled, heavily 18 Carat
Go,d fo on Silver, magnificently encraved. fine-
:;' n.-
ii,diu'v ouuinsnLiiiii,! uuiiwsi niviuiitiiir irtu
lated bv the observatory, and warrantod to be the
Ne Plus Ultra Tune Keepwf. A superb and most re-
name vvaicii, i.eni s or i.any s size, win ue pent
r,-- , nnv a,i,irP. on rereint of 25.or irnr.r
red. h ent, c. o. d on receipt of as part
l wiII be Bent b Etnre.,,or ,ail re.it.
to rod. so that there is almost a certainty of reaching
their neii nation ; but snnma tne bx press Co, or
Font Office fail in their duty, we will send another
watch immediately.
Orders fur any hind of Watches promptly
and faithfully jiujuLcd.
rr" Liberal Terms to the Trade
Afir.N I a. we want Agents in every town and
county in the conntry, and to those acline as such
liboral inducements will teeffered.
Pleaxe rend money by Eipress, (Post Office Order
or Bank Limits,; to
HE TIlttY t UU ,
34 Liberty (Street, N. V.
Oct. 24. I?u5. oin. J. A
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE EE
A T. VsiTATl'
James W. Kiirhen. agent for the heirs of Samuel
Kitchen, lute of t-'ugnrloaf Township, in Columbia
County, Cec il, w ill oner at public sale on the prcm
ises, on
Saturday, IVov. 2illit 18GG,
at 10 o'clock of sail dav : A certain tract of lnd
situate in Sugarloaf Township Columbia County,
adjoining lands of William Hess on the I.Bitt, and
Peter I-atibach on t lie Norln, containing I mrty Acres
There is on the premmes a rood Dwelling House
and Lcig Stable, and about five acre cleared land.
The balance is well timbered with while Pine, hem
lock and white oak.
Also. A certain trnct of land situate in Sugarloaf
Township aforesaid adjoining on the East the belore
mentioned tract, on the North land of Peter Iaubach,
on the Scuth lands of Boon. Andrews tc Co.. eon
taining eijhty-five acres. There is on the premises
a good two story
i?s.0isio H rco 1 1 i n - KInno
l?ta.HlC lWCllllla 1IOUSC,
about new ; a frame barn, W agon shed, hog' pen, and
other out-bvildmgs. T here is a good apple oicnard
and other fruit on the premises, and about sixty acres
cleared land, in a good state of cultivation.
Also. A certain tract of timber land situate in
Jackson Township, in said county, ndjnining the be
fore mentioned farm en the East, land of George
Pitt on the North, landt of James W. Kitchen on
the West, and Boon. Andrews tc Co on the South.
containing about fifty five acres, well timber'd with
pice, hemlock and o ik. lhere is on tue tract
A Saw Mill.
it is a desirable situation for lumbering.
Also, the undersigned will uner nt private sale the
following farm, situate in Jackgnn Township, bound
ed on the East by the last mentioned tract, on the
West by George A. r rirk and others, and J. Jaycoz
on the South containing sixty-eight acres. There
on tne premise a gwd young apple orchard on the
premmes and about lorty-nve acres cleared land, in
good state ot cultivation.
The grain in the ground will not bs sold, but privi
lege granted the owners of the crops to enter the
premises ard cut, gather, haul, store away and
thrah the same.
Terms: One-third to remain in the land during
the life of the widow. Interest to be paid tO her
annually. Ton per cent, on day of sale, one-half the
balance April I. IS67, and the remainder nn April 1,
law, witn interest tor two years, r oatession given
April 1, 18(17. on payment of the above sums, and se
curing the unpaid purchase money by bond and
mortgage.
Tims roa Timbf.r Lot : Ten ier cent, down nn rlv
of sale, and the balance in full December I, 1GG7.
Q7 Purchasers to pay for s lamps and convey
ancing.
jA.ut.3 vv. iviiciib.N, Agent.
October 24. 1SGG 4t.
BROWN 6c PERKINS.
pjan0S for th 0 People !
1
420 Brcome St., S. Y.
We would call the attention of the public and th
trade to our elegant New bcale Pianos, in the follow
nig stvies :
STYLE A;7octave, Front large round eorntrs.
plain cae, eilher octagon or carved legs,
straight bottom, head mouUing on p'mth. .. .1430
STYLE B. 7 octave, same as style A with ser
pentine moulding on plith, carved legs and lyre.. 500
STV LE C, 7 octave. Front corners large round
serpentine bettom, mouldings same as on stvle
D. carved lyre and desk, finry carved Ires.... 250
STYLE D, 7 octavo. Fcur large round corners.
finixhed bnck. mouldings on rim and plinth,
serpent ire bottom, carved lyre and desk, ele
gant carved trult legs 600
J he above styles are all finished in Elegant rose
wood cases and have the full iron frame, French
action, harp pedal, beveled top. ivory keys and key
fronts and exceed in overstrung haas. nearly all the
7 Octavo Pianos now manufactured. Thev are
made ot the best materials and for finish, durability,
purity and sweetnea of tone, cannot be surpassed.
v e invite tne attention ot the public, or dealer and
the profession, to a ci itic.il examination of the
merits of our Pianos
uv avoiding w.e great expenses att-,idant uaon
costly lactones and expenmve warerooms in the
I city, we are enabled to ofler these Piauns at prices
which dety competition , and invito all to call and
examine mem before purchasing elsewhere. Parties
ordering from a di-tance can rely upon receiving
.heir Pianos promptly, and no confusion can arise
as the styles are so distinctly designated by the
icurrs si a ii.
7 he four stj les described above, embody all the
essential ehanges m exterior h.ii-h of case, which
are by many Rnufaciurera run up to 15 and 30
patterns.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT,
We would respectfully call the attention of Choir
LeaJers and Pinging .School Teachers to our estab
lishment, where all kinds of Church Music. Glee and
Anthem Books can be obtained on the most favorable
terms
The long experience of oir Mr, Perkins in Musical
Conventions, Choirs, the Concert Room and Fundy
Srhool, enables bun to give advice and information
on all points of musical interest as to the selection
or proper works of instruction formation of musical
xcliools progress in musical rtudies, and itms of
general interest to composers, leaders teachers an i
student.
Fhurt Mucie furnished on the usual terms with
promptness and dispatch. Country orders so icited
and selections made lor pupils, teachers, concerts
A.C , &c-. be.
Now ready the new Sunday School Singing Book,
Py T E. Perkins. Author of Farred Lute. Sunday
School Banner, Oriental Glee Book, Psalm King, dec.
&e &e.
We will send a specimen copy, post paid, to any
address.on receiptor twenty cents. The price of
'The Golbe PBouisK'is as follows:
Single copies, in paper covers 39.30
By tba 100 "i.on
Single copies, in board covers $') 15
By the 100 " 30.00
Stairs Unrivalled Piano Polish,
Jut introduced," and being adopted by all leading
Hard Tables. Furniture, 4c Ac. Every one wno has
a Piano should have a bottle of this TookA. Send
nnusrn in wic ninnuiaciure ot i lanos, "rjans. nil
for Circulars, and we will give full particular, and
directions. Applications for Territory and Agencies
receiveo oy unun m t rtii ft. ueneral Ageuts
lur me tuneu ciaies, -u Droome Plreet, N Y.
r . . .
' m.my pi-tjon, in ine country want a sin
gle bottle, and as the artiele cannot be sent by mail,
wuere ciuds are maae up, and one oi more dozen
orocrea, iwnn me money) we will forward by ex
fori; iui per ueten.
BROWN fr PERKINS,
GEN'L AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATE3,
o o. ice . . No" 420 Broome Street, N, Y .
Oct 84. 1F66. ly, J, A,
pORKS HOTEL,
GEO. W. 3IACGER, Proprietor.
The above well known hotel has recently under
gone radical changes iu its internal arrangements,
and it proprietor announces to his former custom
and the travelling public that his accommodations
for the comfort of his guests are second to none in
the country. Um table will always be found sop
plied, not only with substantial food, but with all
the delicacies of the season. His wine and liquors
(except mat popular Deverage Known as 'McHnry;
purchased direct from the importing houses, are en
thankful for lineral patronage In the past, an
"u eM,i "" iJVMArcFs
tireiy pure, and tree rrcm all poisonous drugs, a
I . . ' " w - "
Jne 13. lEfiS. tf.
Grand Jurors for December Term, 1866.
nT.OOM John reanmaB, Robert BoaD, William
Beidleronn. -
BEAVER reter Shellhamer, Gear J r. ureisoaca.
BENTON Abraham A. Kline.
CONVNGHAM Isaac W. Haus.
CENTRE Charles H. Peitterieh.
FISH INOCEEEK William Hagenbucb, Joseph
Coleman.
GREENWOOD Andrew J. Albertson.
OEM LOCK John M. Barton. Hugh A. Hart was).
William Applemnn. Levi Wright.
j John r. Uerr.
LOCUST Leonard Adams. George Raup. Joha
Herner.
MAOISON James Welliver. Stephen Kills.
MAINE Aaron Karninger, Joseph Geigsr.
BUGAaLOAP-Jamcs Uesa.
Traverse Jurortfor December Term, 1865.
BLOOM Thomas Knorr. Ab'alUm Fry, Lewi
Maus, Isaac tUrtuian. William Rabb.
BRAVE R Samuel Fisher. Jacob Keller,
BENTON Emanuel Laubacu,
BOROUGH OK BERWICK-leaiah Bower 1.01
Bredbender, John Doak.
KRIARCREEK-David Wilier. John Freaa.
CENTRE Isaac Ern wine, Allen Sholluameri
FlSHINGCttEEK-Marlin A miner man. .
FRANKLIN Daniel KniMI.
GREENWOOD David Dreiblebis.
. LOCUST-Cornelius Reinhold.
MADISON Keitfer A. Smith, John Demott, Con',
rad K reamer.
MONTOUR William llollingsbead.Joliu G. Quick
Levi Weaver,
MT. PLEASANT Adam Welliver, Benjamin KSt
ler, Samuel Johnson,
M 1 NE Wi Ilia in Gittling,
MlrFLlN-Siephen Uearhart.
ORANGE Michael Hajenbuch , Isaac Dlldlae.
ri.VE John Lore.
KOAKINGCREEK Daniel Levan.
HJCOTT Thomas Trench, Elias D, Kline.
JkjEW CLOTHING AND GENTLE
MEN'S FURNISHING STORE.
THE undersigned respectfully announces to hie
many friends that he has opened new Clothing and
Gentlemen's Furnishing Flore, in the lower room of
the Hartman Building, southeast corner of Mala and
Market flreels, Bloomsburg, Fa.
Having just rctured from Philadelphia with a large
stock of
Fall mid Winter Clothiiis
and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goads, ice , Ilc. He CaW
teis himself that he can please all. Ilia stock eon.
prises
MENS AND BOYS CLOTJJING,
such as
UUESS COATS,
SACK COATS,
0VE11C0AT5,
PANTS,
VESTS.
SHIRTS,
UNDERSHIRTS.
DRAWERS.
COLLARS,
COLLARS.
A-KCKTI&.
HOSimnT.
SUSrLA'DERS.
JJAJfDKERCBILn,
UMBRZLLAS, fC,
and in fact everything in the Clothing or Tarnishing
line at
I try Low Prices.
In addition to the above lie has an elegant anorV
me nt of
Clothes, Cassimers, and Vestings.
Clothing made to otder at th shortest iotie) .
Call and see before purchasing elsewhere, end
MXIKE GKLAT BAUGAINS,
J. VV. CI1EMBERLIX.
October 10, P0.
FANCY FUKS !
AT
JOHN FAREIRA'S
Old Established FUR Man
factory No, 718 ARCH Vt rest,
above 7th.. PHILADELPHIA.
Have now in Store of ray ova
Importation and Manufacture
one of the largest and most
beautiful selections of
FANLY FURH.
for Ladies' and Children's
Wear in the City. Also. fine
assortment of Gent's Fer Col '
lars and Gloves. I am enabled to dispose of my
goods at very reasonable prices, and 1 would there
fore solicit a call from my friends of Columbia Coun
ty and vicinity.
Remember the .Name, Numner ana Etreei.
JOHN FARUIKA,
No. 718 ARCH ?t. ab. 7lh.. south side, Philadelphia.
tr?"- I have no Partner, nor c onnection with any
other Store in Philadelphia.
October 10, leti, 4m.-J. Web.
jATEST FASHIONS DEMAND
J. W. Bradley's Celebrated Patent
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
(OR DOUBLE SPRING)
The Wonderful flexibility and great comfort a ad
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Clliplie
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all crowded
Assemblies. Operas. Carriages, Kailread Cars. Arm
Chairs. Church Pews, for Promenade and Haass
Dress, sslhe Skin can be folded when in use to oe
rupy a small place as easily and conveniently at a
silk or Muslin Dress, an invaiuaote quality iu crin
oline, not found in any Single Spring Skirl.
A Lady having enjoyed tne pleasure, comfort, and
great convenience of wearing the Duplex Iklljptie
Steel Spring kirt for a single day, will never after
wards willingly dispense with their use. t or Chil
dren, Missta and Young Ladies tbey are superior to
all others.
They will not bend or break like the Single Spring,
but will preserve theii perfect and graceful shape
when three or f ur ordinary fkirts will have been
thrown aside as useless. The Hoops are covered
with double and twisted thread, and the bottom rode
are not only double springs, but twice (or doable)
covered ; preventing them from wearing out when
dragging down stoops, stairs. Ax.
Tlie Implex elliptic is a great favorite with all la
dies and is univerally recommended bv the F ashion
Mkeaunes as the STANDAKl SKIRT OF FHK
FAS!) 1J V A U LE WORLD.
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages in
Crinoline, viz : iriiperior quality, perfect manufac
ture. stylib shape and tininh, flexibility, rfnrability.
comfort and ecouomy, enquire for J. VV. HriduM
Duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring Skirt, and be aura
you gt the genuine article,
CAL ION To guard against IMPOSITION be
particular to NOTICE that skirts coffered ss "DU
11. EX" have the red ink stamp via : "J. VV. Brad
ley's DuplPX Elliptic Steel Pprings." upon the waist
bund none others are genuine. Also N slice that
every Hoop will admit h pin passed through the
centre, thus revealing thc two (or double) spring
brairi-d together therein, which is the secret of their
fl .-x ibility and tret;gih. and a combination nut to ha
found in anv other fkirt.
FOR FAI L in all chorea w here FlRFT CLASS
skirts are sold throughout the United states and
elsewhere.
Manufactured by the Sole Owners ef the Talent,
VKrT8, KRADLKY etCAKV,
97 Chambers tc. at el Eeade U., N. T.
October 10, lawi. 4u
00T AND SHOE SHOP.
OSCAR P. GIRT ON,
Rcpeetfu1ly informs the public that he
pared to manufacture all kinds of
i n arrw'pre-
fa
BOOTS AND SHOES,
at the L 0 WEST Possible Prices ;
at short notice and m the very best and latest style.
Mr. Girton, (as is well-known in Blooiuburf ,) baa
had many years of sitceessfui eip. ru ncs wuh a r-o-utation
for good work, integrity and uonoraMe deal
ing unsurpassed.
Ck Place f business on Ronth East Cemet of
Mam and Iron rireeis, over i. K. virion's Ptore.
bloomsburg. tc. 10, ISO 3ra
IOOtv TO YOUH INTEREST.
ivew CHA1K snon
J. H. BATES,
Respectfully informs the public general'y that be
haa opened a first class
CHAIR ESTABLISHMENT
in Blnomsburg. on Main Btreet. (opposite Payder'a
Hall.) where he has just received from- Philadelphia,
a large assortment of
ROCKING CHAIRS.
ITrjESE CHAIRS, CANE SEATED CHAIRS,
Arm Chairs and Windsor Chairs, all of which he of--
fers to the public at reasonable prices.
Zy Cane Seated Chairs platted to order, also aTI
otln r kind of repairing done upon reasonable terms.
Don't fail to give him a call and secure great bar.
gains.
Bloomnborg. Nov. 7. 1P6K.
J will go and seejBROWER'8 New Ptoek. lam
told n
he ia selling goods at very low figures.
N
OTICE.
All persons knowing ihemnelves hrdehted to eith
er of lie undersigned, on book. Note or Ju Igmeat.
are requested to make payment wit bent delay if they
uM save costs.
McKKLVY. NEAL fcCo
W. McRXLTY fc Ca.
August M. tf.
BLA.NKS I BLANKS!!
Of ererj description for ea!e attbiioiRec.