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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
:. The Inauguration Ball.


l. an extract from the
T. fioSlOg5ze Stokes OF Tennessee
II Of cong is reTerence to the Inaugural
f'ie-' heard what took place at the
1 1sr have ave. - On the night Of the second
i al gHe. Tr Lincoln. There Is a
cation s y, who knows all about II.
sre, pIV soneourse of people filled the
,nsn;,Ss .1"iou. The intellect, beauty,
ss'e A s5 soldiers Of the nation were
4 I'D AZ a glorious, august, impo-
~, j va The Vice President was TOO
/ ss;snl95'id or sick, or something else,
r.. o. ~. Lincoln. az was customary
4 sco1 NE ,ositlon on such an OCCASION
4. Is q % bad 10 wait upon the lady.
Ia 5-rI a sosa in the back part OF
srsss . - colored man by his SIDE,
4, roc ~ a. follows: I'm Vice PresI-
[;aoss5, United statesl I've taken
- & ~ IN sworn in, by God. sum
/ I. ~ - I'm s.om the Territory Of Ten
~ he goes now with the Queen
- - - oati and I'm Vice President,
4 .sss, .,sr I'm from the Territory OF
4 b ~ there he goes, with the Queen,
.iifing with my colored friend
4 r. IsT r. ~ a better friend Of the black
4 - q His il theoretical and
4 !, 10. y 'eal friendship. just look at
1 , y nr colored friend, by God =
siiDs y Gene at the inaugural ball.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

..,orr az CHARLES LAMB" Barry
80 Mr. PrOctorl almost the only
-. .-- companion and friend Of Charles
81 has lust published a charming
p IN rather personal recOllections OF
.,,s, which is destined To great pop
- go smone the many lovers OF this dear
Ji.rgflfpl humOrist. Here Is sweet
80 from its pages: Lambs
81 extended u all things. | never
Il rim speak spitefully OF any author.
/ 1srr5t that every one should have a
.r.,s unObstructed. His heart, young
u = Zines never grew hard Or callOus
fss There was always in it q ten
I -ssa, which Time was unable TO touch.
ave away greatly, when the amount OF
Ss,ns ara taken into consideration; he
I.-sswar money, even annuities, | believe,
4 IA IMPOVERISHED friends whose wants
=, unknown 10 him | remember that
r. wien We were sauntering together on
I,.stmyil.e Hill. he noticed great depress-
~ me-. which he attributed to want OF
re- and he said, suddenly, in his STAN
~ vas. My dear boy, II have a
r,itg OF useless things. | have now
MS iesS "a hundred pOunds-that l
lri-l0n't know what 10 do with It..
lTksnl Twas much touched; but | as
apl hm that my depression did not arise
fa Fa1i OF money.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

gryi TIE PREsCRIPTION.-One day,
s lr. Br0wg 2 labOrIng man came 70
ls.Eth Indigestion. He had i sour and
m stomach. and heartburn, aud the wa
,s.brash. AMI Wind and collie, and wonder
misery Of body and mind. 1 found he
10 ealing b1l food aud too much OF it;
ca t.eu. Wlerit digestion gave him pain,
.1os q glass OF raw whisky. | made
q promise to give up his bad food and
s gl.se whisky, AMI live on pease-brotn
% svee, milk, and I wrote him pre-
.p,0r. as We cali il, for some medicine,
d said: Take that. aud come back IN a
ELigAl, and you Will be well. He did
ae back hearty and hale; no collie, no
,alg OF the heart, a clear tongue, and a
hand, and 4 firm step. and j clear eye,
q happy lace. was very proud OF the
llieFs my prescription had done; and.
llF1g forgotten what it was | said: u" Let
ssee what gave you" go" says he,
took it. ayes, said l, "but the pre-
EPuOn. II took it as YOU babe me.
inlOwed it, He had actually eaten the
.0 paper. and been all that the better o.
but il would have done him little, a
81 less good, had he not trusted me
20 said he would be better, and atten
alto NY rules.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

~ HILL
Have Just Received
sc CO. ID ST OCK
DRESS SlLkS.
| ORGANDAS.
Lawns.
| ALPACCAS.
81 h \ WHITE PLAID MOHAIRS.
SCOTCH GINGHAMS.
SWISS MULLS.
NANSOOKS.
BRILLIANTS.
md \ LACE WINDOW CURTNS,
MARSELLS BED SPREADS.
SUMNER SHAWLS.
FRENCH CORSETS.
BLACK LACE Walls.
LINEN HANDhERCHIEFS.
sun UMBRELLAS.
| BALMORAL SKIRTS.
| BLEACH'D x BROWN SHEETINGS.
1 DENNIS,
i COTTONADES.
1 BROADCLOTHS,
1 FANCY CASSIMERES.
| CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
We have a Full AssOrt-
ment OF Choice Goods Tor the
Summer Trade.
| - CALL AND EXAMINE OUR GOODS
| BEroRE Nor PuEcHAsE "a
/ (ONH DOOR NORTH OFF B HILLARS1
5S.yl
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r,.o Die the Death Of the Right
|, eous.

.c9ent OF a Boston paper re-
. p GLOWING rather amusing story;
man dropped into one oil our
49, .sss one day last week to hear
O. sa,o..'vslist and being a mere out
- s.,.,oiestly took retired seat 10
= = an the close OF the sermon,
-; tom the text, Let me die the
- ~ -. s righteous, and let my last end
3 2 = he preacher requested all
ts -, Who would like 10 die the
- 49, - ,iobteous to stand up The
= . - n he gallery feeling that he
.-sr1- =. .iooksr-on. retained his scar;
y %. ..ssiir found be should have risen
y -. ,or the preacher, after all
r = - .ss,a,ed threw a whitening glance
~ -. - accompanied with the re-
- y - nsmber OF those that did not
'rSa an ma! that will not take advan-
~. an Moreover, somebody IN his
y {. - vieinity audibly whispered.
-. IN our midst, is a man who
w -, 10 die the death OF the right
:. ,od AGAIN. as the gentleman was
:. sseane unobserved down the stair
~ ,orsrbeard one OF the sisters say 10
p p and 10 no undertone elther),
80 II that isn't the poor critter
~ 80. .,s,rst diving the death Of the right
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

LYING ORATORS OF AMERICA. 1t is
=! aeE years since Mr.. MagOOn publish
= u Living Orators of America" in
ga Ae assigns . distinctive appellatiOn
! s-eh Of the then most celebrated orators.
{ 2st OF whom, General Cass, died in
"a lie called Mr.. Webster the lOgi-
= died ls52); Mr.. Everett the rhetori-
= died 1851; Mr.. Clay the politician
- 1882; Mr.. Calhoun the metaphysi-
= died lS50l: Mr. McDuihe the impet-
- died lS5N; Mr.. Cass the courteous
- $500; Colonel Benton the magisterial
x is5s Mr.. Preston the inspired de-
--aer died lS60) and Mr.. Corwin the nat
"A snter died 1857.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

SAYARD TAYLOR finds nothing lOvable in
Missouri river He says of 1t, in late
sis' 10 the New York Tribune:
Even when one reaches the Missouri,
sSs little in that ugliest Of all rivers TO
lsH ones attention. \ single picture OF
@sEG, tide Of liquid yellow mud, with its
T. s'eea wal. Of cottonwood trees beyond,
sviaE2lent 10 panorama OF the whole
nan For lie seventy OF eighty miles
.'aas which We skirted ii, the turbid sur
-aSe unreheyed by a sail, unbroken by
= 4.1es OF single steamer. Deserted,
1a1aaous. hldeOus, treacherous, with its
.Ns'Ss-iling sands and snags, it almost
'elsAppel settlement, even as it repels
NeiTs,s art"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

Ding's Vegetable AmbrOsiR I.
TO RESTORE GRAY HAIR To IT'S
ORIGINAL COLOR
Eradicate DandruH and
HumOrs from the Scalp
AND PREFENT l. ALDNE SSl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

DLANkS.---A full assortment Of al
ID knds q. B21ss. neatly printed a. ell ;l@es OF
aAn5. Al. so- ssie 4 TITS oace
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
The Test of Unionism.

The following admonition from the
great National Union Convention, which
has Just closed its sessions in Philadel-
phia, should be needed and acted upon by
every citizen and citizen soldier in Penn
sylyania:
"We call upon you in every Congress
sional district of every State to secure the
election of members who, whatever other
differences may characterize their political
action, will unite in recognizing the right
of every State OF the Union TO represen-
tation in Congress, and who will admit to
seats in either branch every loyal Repre-
sentative from every State in allegiance to
the Government who may be found by
each House, in the exercise of the power
conferred upon it by the Constitution, to
have been duly elected, returned, and
qualified for seat therein"
If the Union is of any value; if the
Constitution is to be respected and re-
tanned as the supreme law, and if the war
is not TO be made barren Of great and
beneficial results, this call must be re-
sponded to, by the election of good and
true men, who are not alone for party and
plumber and power agasnst the rights,
well-being and happiness of the whole
people. The time has arrived for a change
in the administration of the legislative
branch of the Government Reckless ex-
Penditure, corruption, tyranny and lust of
power have made Congress literally a den
of thieves and stronghold for petty des-
pots. 1t needs cleansing and thorough
reformation. The bloated leeches of the
war period must be cast off and new
and pure material, which has withstood
the trials of persecution and allurements
of bribes, must be brought up to represent
the people. Let the people, therefore,
take the matter in hand-for it vitalIy
concerns their interests-ard nominate
spch men and none others
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
A d d r Z S S.
Of the Democratic State Committee.
DEMOCRATIC STATE Committee
RnnNIS SlS W ~ NIrT STREEr

DEMOCRATIC STATE Committee
Rooms. 828 WALNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20. 1866.
To tie People Of Pennsylvania
The issues of the canvass are made up.
The restoration Of the Union and the
preservation Of your form of government
are The vital questions that now confront
you.
Secession is dead, but disunion still
lives. Slavery is extinct, but fanaticism
survives.
The rights of the white man are sub
merged in efforts TO elevate the negro, and
the black man is sought to be made con-
trolling element in the politics of the Re
public.
Capitalization seeks to rear its despotic
power upon the ruins Of the Constitution,
and foreshadows a war Of races for its
accomplishment.
Prescription and disfranchiscment usurp
the places of magnanimity and clemency,
and discord and hate combat Christian
charity and national concord.
Congress refuses to nourish the resour-
ces necessary for payment of the debt of
the Republic, and loads with taxation the
industrial interests Of the North Con
gressional extravaganza is the rule econo-
my in public affairs, the exception.
A Convention of representative men
from each of the United States has met
within the past week ; they have forecast
the future, agreed in sentiment, and dis
persed TO their homes.
1,,nrly bnS yoccaI into tO
the impartial mind that work is perfect
answer to the charge that the South is
not ready for restoration.
Composed of men of every section,
holding every shade of political opinion,
they have recommended the eternal prin-
ciples that lie at the base OF our institu-
tions, have renewed their vows Of fealty
and Of brotherhood, and have Joined hands
| in an united effort to restore the Union
| the Constitution.
No man need err iE this contest:
Support Congress and you sustain dis
union, attack your government, and ele-
vate the negro at the expense of your own
race.
Support the President and you restore
the Union, preserve your government, and
protect the white man.
On the one side are Stevens, Sumner,
agitation and disunion.
On the other, the President, the Union,
peace and order.
by order of the Democratic State Com
mittee.
WM. A. WALLACE,
| Chairman
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
The National Union Convention.

The National Convention held
in Philadelphia concluded its labors
and adjourned on last Thursday 1t
was a perfect success. Contrary to
the predictions of the radical OF
gans, and in spite of their efforts to
create disturbance, arouse the ieal-
ousic5 Of the delegations, and excite
wrangIings in the proceedings, no
Convention ever assembled in this
country where harmony, good feel
mo and mutual confidence existed to
the extent that was manifested at
this gathering from the hour of the
arrival Of the delegates down
through allitsproceedings, including
tn adoption Of the declaration Of
principles and the address, the most
perfect harmony was exhibited.
10 untowarded circumstance arose
to MAI the occasion. All persons
seemed to feel the Importance of the
movements and realize that momen-
tous questions were at stake, invol-
wing the peace, the prosperity and
the future greatness Of the republic.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

INDIAN DEPREDAuONs.- "A letter re-
ceived from Fort Bend, dated July 81 -,
which arrived at Leayenworth Aug. IL -,
fully sustains the reports of Indian hostili-
ties, and the inefiiciency of the military
force present. The troops have fought
the Indians four times
From the Platte we learn that in one
train eight men were killed, and others
wounded. Mr. Flood, of Leavenworth,
was killed and his head cut uff and set up
IN the dirt by the roadside. No mails
had been received for three weeks.
The escort accompanying Sawyer's
party were attacked, and FIVE soldiers kill
ed and large number wounded. The
wounded who fell into the hands of the
savages were scalped and tortured An
emigrant train was attacked by the Sioux.
and all the white men of the party killed.
The women and children were carried of.
A large number Of persons were killed on
Reno Creek. The massacre occurred be.
tween the 18th and goth of July.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

SAD AND Governor
Vance, of North Carolina, in a recent ad-
dress before the literary societies of the
North Carolina University, spoke as fol-
lows:
No moments of victory are for us, no
national jubilee can we celebrate, no songs
OF triumph can our maidens sing, or gar
lands of glory weave there is no well
coming OF returning conquerors nor erect
ing of triumphal arches for us, to console
us for our great suffering We are all
alone with our great defeat and that heavy
sorrow which, never fitting, still is sitting
in our household and all that we have
left for our comfort is the sad yet tender
light which plays around the memory of
those who died to make it otherwise
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

A DESERTED CRY A correspondent
of the Boston Traveller, writing from Ger
many, thus speaks of Antwerp:
''It is melancholy to see a city once SO
wealthy and powerful as Antwerp. now
so decayed and deserted. Miles of the
streets are empty and silent as campag-
ma ; the churches have half dozen wor-
shippers shopkeepers all wear a depress-
ed and hungry look, as if customers were
rare articles, and certainly believe there
were more streets than horses. / dressed
myself for the table d'hote dinner at the
hotel, expecting TO meet large company,
but to my astonishment l saw only for
lorn and solitary Englishman eating his
soup. He told me that for two days he
had had the table d'hote all to himself,
and was rejolced to have some one to talk
to besides the waiter
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

A STORY on GEARY A garltnL7
whose word may be implicitly bsa5y5
tells US the following characteristic So
on Geary, the loyal candidate for Gov
nor of Pennsylvania: When GeaFT
turned from his Kansas mission, he
taken i'll with fever. somewhere acros;
river, but not far from SteubenvllLe
physician was called, TO whom U5-
said: Doctor, you know my BIZ
worth more than thost of all the iaiD'
in the vicinity, and so beg that you
discontinue your visits 10 other Pails'
and give your whole attention exclls-7
TO me-"
My dear SIR" replied the phys.-
" the lives of those farmers are as Pr5a,
to them as yours is to you. l wlAs
you the attention you need, bDi CAD
neglect the good friends who have eniIL
ed their health to my care. / viii a'-
best | can for ALL"
Some years afterward, the doctor
telling the story, and added: " \"
has turned out that all those tarD
whose lives were of so little value ID
estimation of Geary, have honesty
faithfully paid me their bills, but il'
the high-priced Governor remains u
tied to this day!"
No physician should vote for ", y,
until he pays that bill, AMI no "a
should vote for him under any CIV
nce.-Gree1aSblry Democrat
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

FOREIGN ITEMS A bill is under dis
cussion in the Prussian Chambers, which
has for its object the annexation to Prus-
sia of the Kingdom of Hanover, the Pro-
tectorate of Hesse, the Duchy of Nassau,
and the city of Frankfort.
The Emperor Napoleon denies having
entertained any design of annexing any of
the territory of Belgium to France.
The Peace Congress is in session at
Prague, and the negotiations are making
favorable progress.
The ratifcations of treaty of peace
will, it is expected, be exchanged in ten
days.
The Paris papers keep silent in regard
to the question of the reclifcation of the
frontiers of France.
1t is rumored that the Italian govern
ment will soon treat directly with the
Pope for the cession of his temporal do
minions, and the establishment of Rome
as the capital of Italy.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
COUNTY TICKET.

ASSEMBLY,
Col. JOHN Z. LINTON, Johnstown
REGISTER AND RECORDER,
JAMES GRIFFIN, Johnstown borough
ASSOCIATE JUDGES,
JAMES MURRAY, Ebensburg borough.
GEORGE w. EASLEY, Johnstown.
COMMISSIONER,
JOHN FERGUSON, Blacklick twp.
POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR,
HENRY BYRNE, Carroll township.
CORONER,
THOMAS TBREEN, Ebensburg boro
AUDITOR.
ID. 4. LUTHER, Carroll township.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

ey For the benefit of Jaytod and his
master Abraham, "Big Belly" we pub
lish the - Jolly Shook Maker 1t was
written by US some months ago and pub
lished in the Johnstown Democrat shortly
afterwards. Of course Jaytod Will ap-
preciate it, and quote several beautiful pas
sages from it, for the edification of the
readers Of the AHeghanian next week.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

ca Persons visiting Johnstown, will
find it to their advantage TO call in at the
New Clothing Store, of Mr.. Stephen Con-
well, on Clinton street, and provide them
selves with a suitable outfit Stephen
sells Cheap.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
Congressional Conference.

The Cambria County Democratic Con-
ferees suggest Friday, the 3lth instant,
as the time; and the Exchange Hotel, in
Huntingdon, as the place for the meeting
of the Democratic Conference.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
WM. A. WALLACE,
Chairman.

ABUSE OF THE PRESIDENT. AT a Radi-
cal meeting held at the Cooper Institute,
New York, on Wednesday evening, Aug,
15th and at which Horace Greeley pre-
sided, a negro preacher, Rev. II. Garnet,
in commenting upon the telegraphic corre-
spondence between President Johnson and
General Baird, previous TO the New Or
leans riot, said: "One end Of Hattelegraph
Inc cas IN Ne,c Orleans the other, at ch,ch
johnson acorkcd, ,cas IN heH." Another
"colored gentleman addressed The audi
ence-a DR.. p. I. Randolph, who recent
ly received 5000 from President johnson
in behalf of negro education in New Or
leans here's a specimen of his rawlings:
''The Tribune abused me for drinking
President Johnson's wine and eating his
bread. Mr.. Greeley should know that
sometimes my policy is to use for a good
purpose even the most abject creatures,
who are infinitely below your contempt.
l did so. Great laughter Two years
from now Andy Johnson's race will be
run. Then not the meanest, lowest mig
ger in the'South but will shun him as
dirty, low-Iived puppy dog. Immense
applause, J.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

cS" Owing to the limited amount of
space left, since the ''upper smut machine
made its appearance, we cannot reply to
their favorable recommendation of US in
this weeks issue. We will however try
to satisfy them next week. Till then they
have our best wishes and kindest consider
atiOns.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
Proclamation by the President.
WASHINGTON, Aug, II, 1866


By the President Of tie United States:
Whereas, A war is existing in the Re
public OF Mexico, aggravated by foreign
military intervention and
Whereas, The United States, in accor-
dance with their settled habits and policy
are neutral power in regard TO the war
which thus afflicts the Republic of Mexi-
co; and
Uhcreas, 1t has become known that
one of the belligerents in the said war,
namely, the Prince Maximilian who as
serts himself to be the Emperor of Mexi-
co, has issued decree in regard to the
port of Matamoras and other Mexican
ports which are in the occupation or pos
session of another of the said belligerents,
namely, the United States of Mexico,
which decree is in the following words:
1.-The ports of Matamoras, and all
those of the Northern frontier which
have withdrawn from their obedience to
the Government, are closed to foreign and
coasting traffic during such time as the
laws of the Empire shall not be therein
reinstated.
" "Article 2. Merchandise proceeding
from the said ports on arriving at any
other where the excise of the Empire is
collected, shall pay the duties on importa-
ton, introduction, and consumption, and
as satisfactory proof of contravention shall
be lrrepressibly confscated
''Our Minister of the Treasury is
charged with the punctual execution of
this decree.
''Given at Mexico the 9th of July,
1866 -
and WhereaS, The decree thus recited
by declaring beligerent blockade, un-
supported by competent military or naval
force, is in violation of the neutral rights
of the United States, as defined by the
law of nations as well as of the treaties
existing between the United States of
America and the aforesaid United States
of Mexico.
Now, therefore, I, Andrew johnson,
President, of the United States, do here
by proclaim and declare that the aforesaid
| decree is held, and will be held by the
| United States to be absolutely null and
| void as against the Government and citi-
zens of the United States, and that any
attempt which shall be made TO enforce
the same against the Government or clti-
zens Of the United States will be disal-
| lowed
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set
| my hand, and caused the seal of the
| United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, on tie
seventeenth day of August, in the
year of our Lord one Thousand
[SEAL eight hundred and sixty-six, and
of the independence of the United
States of America the ninety
first.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

e. We refer our readers to the adver-
tlsement Of the "Foster House in our
new advertisements. The proprietor is
an old resident of this county and should
be patronized
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23

e. Our prayers and Gods mere!
like two buckets in a well-whIie III
ascends the other descends.