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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-05-04
JSurperS.

But there is }n idea abroad that one
man can be It despot, that one man can
be a usurper, but that hundred or two
hundred men cannot be. Mr.. Jeffer-
son, the apostle of liberty, tells us, and
so does common sense, that tyranny
and ddespotism can beeXercised by many
more vigorously and more tyrannically
than by one.
What power has your President to be
a tyrant? What can he do? What can
he do? What can he originate? Why
they say he exercises the veto power.
RI auuhter. What il the veto mower |?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-05-04

I came to Washington, and under an
extraordinary circumstance succeeded
to the Presidentialchair What then? :?
The Congress of the United States had
adjourned without s,ribinganyplan.
[ then proceeded "a had done in my
own State, under direction of the Gov
ernnent, to restore the other States !;
and how did we begin? Wefound that
the people had no courts, and we said
to the Judges, the districtattorneys and
the mar3haIs, $50 down and hold your
courts, the people need the tribunals
of justice to be opened" Was there
anything wrong in that? The cOur,s
were opened. What else? WeloOked
out and saw that the people down there
had no mails, they had been interrupt
ed and cut off by the operations of the
Rebellion. We said to the Postmaster
General, ''let the people have facilities
for mail Communication, and let them
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-05-04
Ilork Of Reconstruction.

In passing through this ordeal what
has been done? In Tennessee, under
the direction Of myiamented predcccs-
sor, we commenced the work of resto-
ration, and we had succeeded, before
| came here, in restoring the relations
which had existed between Tennessee
and the rest of the Union, with one eX-
ception, and that WAS the relation of
rnnresentatiOn.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05
=Preacl,inD the Gospel.

DIR. >prague tells the following anec-
dote OF an evangelical clergyman in the
English church, named Jones. The
story was given him by the Rev. George
Burder.
MIR. Jones had college classmate.
who entered the ministry at the same
time with himself, but was a mere man
o. the world, AND knew little OF and
cared nothing FOR the true gospel. This
man eonversing one davWith Mr.. Jones,
said to him, half loosely and half seri-
eusly:
!. ny IS It that you are#so I,ap5ilar Is
a preacher, and SO few come to hear ne,
when everybody knows that at The Gni-
Vefsity WAS considered greatly yodf
superior ~
Why said Mr.. Jones, sstlle reason
is that preach the Gospel"
The Gospels! said the other; {. so
90 [ almost every text preach Is from
Matthew, Mark, Luke, OF .john y
Mr.. Jones said, - yea n#N de tbat
and vet never preach Jesus Christ.
. Well, said the otifci, " lend nae one
OF your sermons, and Pa what effect II
will have
lie actually did lend him one and he
preached as he had engaged to do, and
as he was coming out OF church at the
close of the service, he was aceostcd by
man, who, in listening to tho borrowed
discourse, had been thrown into state
Of anxiety in respect to his salvation.
Says the minister somewhat confused
by the strange result of his preaching-
:: Wait, wait, say nothing about it till
the people have gone out"
After the congregation had retired, the
anxious inquirer began further to eX-
I'm himself when the clergyman in
taftupted him by saying:
But what is the matter with you? ]
see no occasion for making yourself so
unhappy"
Natter he replied, your preaching
has made me feel like a condemned
criminal, and feel there is no mercy
for me-"
Well, really" said the minister, 81
am very sorry that ! have wounded
your feelings-l had no intention OF
doing it; but since you have got into
such an uncomfortable state Iadyise you
to go and see Mr.. JONES'"
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05

| exercise OF their constitutional powers
IN the National Government is indis-
pensahly necessary to the strength and
the defence of the Republic, and to the the
| maintenance of the public credit.
=. All such electors in the thirty-six
states and nine Territories of the United
States, and in the District of Columbia
VINO, In spirit of patriotism and love
LOT the Union, can rise above rprsona1
and sectional considerations. and vho
desire to see q truly National ITni9,o
convention, which Shall represent All
the States and Territories Of the Union
assemble, as friends and brothers undn,
the national flag, to hold counsel topethor
upon the state of the Union, and totaIe
measures to avert possible danger from
the same, are specially requested to take
part IN the choice of such delegates.
But no delegate will takea seat in sucn
convention who does not Loyalty accept
the national situation and cordially en-
dorse the principles above set forth. and
who is not attached, in true allegiance.
to the Constitution, the Union, and the
government of the United States.
Udshlngton, June %, 1866.
\. W. RANDALL,
President.
j. IL. DO0IITTIE,
o. w. BRoWNING,
EDGAR CowAN,
CHARLES INNAp,
SAMUEL FOWLER,
EXECUTIVE Committee National Union
Club.
We recommend the holding CT the
above Convention, and endorse the call
therefor. DANIEL $. NoRToS
j. w. y EsMITu,
JAMES DIXON,
T. A. HENDRICKS.
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From the National Intellieencer
Viliiam Winston SeutoH.

fbus one by one, the stars go out
I'M Those holy lamps let down from Heaven.
rbrouch hours of slumber danger. doubt.
Ere universal light be given.
rbev burn their sacred, perfumed oil.
They pour their conseerated ray,
tbat wise men follow, quit their toll,
And worship where they point the way.
linus SEAroN-dear, loved, honorcd name
Mother guiding star to man,
rbe modest, pure rcvered, he came,
4 And shone-is gone-in God S wise plan.
How many humble hearths made bright.
d How often dried the mourneris tear,
How many heavy hearts made light
How many darllened paths made clear!
Eaunt wolves dispersed from Famine's door
1 Not with the crumbs of some proud feast
He gave the abundance of his store,
Ind shared his bounty with the least
Hs cup the famished ne err denied
His purse retained in trust for them,
And blessings followed far and wide,
Wherever touched his garment hem.
Now, not with music and with cheers,
But swelling hearts and silent gloom,
Pour the rich ointment of yorr tears
Ter honor ADMINISTRATORS tomb
-WAsHINGroN, d. G., June 49, 1866.
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.Stutc OfMe Crops.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-The month
~ report of the Department. OF Agricul-,
ture for June the return oftiv thousand
correspondents in all parts of the coun--
try having been received from the ISL
to the 18th inst, says: The apprehen-
sions of scarcity of crops which might
threaten compulsory economy i'll con-
sumption, or warrant extraordinary pri-
ces, are groundless. From q careful an
alysis Of statistical returns, with due re-
gard to the usual average product ana
present losses Of each State, the prospect
was on the first of June was for scveil-
tenths of acrop. With favorable wealth
err and absence FROM casualties before
harvesting, the indications point to three
foufths of an average total.
OF wheat, Ohio ana indiana appear
to have suffered most from winter XIII
inc. A prospect for thirty-four percent
Of a crop of winter wheat in Indiana is
sufficiently discouraging. Nm increase
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05
i'9"eign Notices ofthe Neso Star.

Gaiignani's Messenger Of the 2Sth
May says That at the previous weekly
sitting u the Academy of Science lie
Nerriof gave an account of the obser-
vations Oh the new star in Corona Bore
illis. though observed for five DAYS
successfully it had not been found to
change it's place. 1t is yellow, and re-
sembles neither Delta nor Epsilon, of
the same consultations: it must be very
near the earth compared with Delta.
M, Welt, having examined its light
through spectrum analysis, has found
its spectrum to contain variety of
brilliant bands, whence it is concluded
that it is enveloped by an incandesrent
atmosphere.
Thd Examiner Of ,;une Cd quotes from
a long article in the intellectual Ghser-
ver the following:
"The appearance of {, new star in the
heavens is, Notwithstanding many re-
corded instances, a phenomenon of a
very startling and suggestive kind; and,
though the one which has made a con-
spicuous appearance in the northern
crown has not that splendor which ear
lier visitants have displayed, it possess
SEES the unique and extraordinary inter-
est of being the first of these bodies sub
.jected to spectr0sc0pe examination, and
yielding unlocked tor and marvellous
results. 1t is impossible to avoid hy-
potheses in connection with so curious
subject, whether we regard such body
as new in any of the three senses in
which the term may be employed-that
is, as newly formed, newly occupying
the place in which it was discovered, or
newt " assuming brightness. The visit
or 10 ab.h 1y Cmoll ono tho cl1l6n,
ly increased in lustre through violent
internal chemical changes, sudden
blazing up, in cohagration fashion, Of
an immense mass ofgaseous matter, and
its equally rapid subsistence. This is a
probable inference from the information
by the spectroscope and it will supply
llateral for theories RS startling as the
phenomena which suggeststheni. This
speetroscopic Investigation has been
communicated to the Royal Society, the
Observer renarkipg that the spectrum
was extremely remarkable, unlike that
of any celestial object he had observed"
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~ Vol-tehCHS OF the average breadth OF
spring wheat will afford some relief. and
ought TO bring up the total average to
ha!f crop. Ohio is reported at four
tenths for winter wheat, with two and
hali-tenths more for spring wheat than
usual a little better prospect for winter
wheat than Indiana and not quite so
large an increase OF spring wheat will
give about the same result-halfan av-
erage crop.
illinois, now our greatest Wheat-grow-
Ing State, promises seven-t enths ei a
crop OF winter wheat. AS the spring
wheat, which is the main dependence
Tor a crop in portions Of the State, is
nearly as good as usual, at least three
fourths Of a crop should be expected in
that State.
In Wisconsin the winter wheat is re.
ported at six and -one-thirti tenths. with
one and three-fourth more spring wheat
than usual, which should secure three
fourths OF an average crop for this State
In iowa the appearance of winter
wheat is nine-tenths; spring, ten and
ree-tourths tenths, and the breadth of
the latter seven-tenths, ard one eighth
tenths. This should give at least an av-
eTage crop for Iowa.
In Pennsylvania the wheat crop is
ci2ill-tellthS. In New DIRK winter
wheat eightand four-ninth tenths; spring
wheat nine and three-hfth tenths. or
about eght-tenths for the crop ASA whole.
In Missouri a prospect for a full crop of
winter wheat is reported, with one-half
tenth or five per cent more than the usu-
al breadth offspring wheat, looking near
lp as we'll as usual at this season of the
year.
Kentucky is reported at five and two
third tenths; Michigan, seven and a half
tenths; Minnesota, ten and five ninth
tenths for winter wheat and nine tenths
for spring wheat; Kansas, fourteen and
one-thiad ten chs for winter and twelve
tenths for spring wheat. In low lands,
except marshes, full breadth of spring
wheat is soWn, looking better than an
average IN Maine and a fraction lower
than an average in the other States.
Winter wheat, where it is grown at all
has suffered to the extent Of one and
tW0-tentAs, aud in Vermont ard Con-
nectieut three tenths. New JeFsy is
placed on the same list with New York
and Pennsylvania, at eight-tenths, and
Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia
Will reach an average ct about six
tentht.
The section west Of the MISSISSIPPI,
comprising Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
and Nanssas, taken together, promises
more than an average crop Oh wheat.
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Fisher by General Butler Commander
Parker's opinion of the writer and the
Importance of his revelations is ex-
pressed in these words: Il have full
confidence in the truth and veracisy of
ME-. Greene and think that this mystery
should be unravelfed and ventilated by
ihe pfoperauthority' Well, Mr.. Greene's
let1ef, with the notes referring to it, and
the emphatic, but rather Pathological
endofsement OF Commander Parker
were laid before the Committee on the
Conduct OF the War; but that Conn
mittee, as far as any evidence is to be
found IN their report, do not appear to
have called upon General Butler to
Eindicate himself from the charge that
had been brought against him, or upon
any witnesses who might have been
abie either to substantiate or refute it,
Instead OF doing this, they silently
passed the matter over, and even Sena-
tor Anthony, whose duty it was to state
in his place that such letter was in, his
possession, and that both Admiral Porter
and Commander Parker concurred in
the opinion that the mystery should be
unfaveiled by proper authority sat
with closed lips, and made no sign.
From the course pursued by the Com
mlttee, and by Senator Anthony, but
one conclusion can be drawn. How
damaging that conclusion is to General
Butler every intelligent and honorable
man will underestimate
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05

The REGISTRY LAWN his speech
in Baltimore city, on The 2lst inst, Gov.
Swami spoke thus in reference to the
Registry Law:
In regard to the Registry law, about
which 50 much has been said, am now
where | stood in my annual message to
the Legislature in January last. AS the
Executive Of the State, | shall do my
duty in executing that as well as other
laws upon your statute book, but I shall
take care, SO far as my influence extends,
that the Registration act is not made
the instrument of degradation to our
people, in the hands Of the vindictive
and radical agents. to force negro suf-
mage and negro equality upon us. /
small see that it is fairly, impartially and
justly administered, by the appointment
OF men of undoubted Union antecedents
and unquestioned loyalty. in the spirit
in which 1t Was euaeted by the Legis-
iature, and not of intolerance and OPP
preston, OF which, l regret to say, there
has been toe much in the past.
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JOHNSON pOLE.-We understand an
Andrew johnson Pole has been erected
at Leetown, from which floats at the
height Of eighty feet the name of An
drew johnson the Constitutional Presi-
dent.-Eree Press
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AND THEN. The fOllOWlnG StO-
ny is told OF st. Fillippo Neri: He was
living at one OF the Italian Universities
when a young man whom he had known
as boy, ran up to him with & face full
OF delight, and told him what he had
long been wishing above all things in
the world was at length fulfilled, his pa
rents having given him leave to
study the law, and thereupon he had
come to the law school in this UNIVERSE
ty on account ofits greatfame, and meant
to spare no pains or labor i'll getting
through his studies as quickly and as
we'll as possible. In this way he ran on
a long time, and when at last he came
to stop. the holy man, who had been
listening to i'm with great patience and
kindness, said:
''Well, and when you have got through
your course OF studies, what do you mean
to do then?o
"Then l shall take my doctors de-
gree" answered the young man.
and them" asked st. t'illippo Neri
again.
"And then " continued the youth, 81
shall have a number of difficult and
knotty cases to manage, and shall catch
peoples notice by my eloquence
my zeal, my learning, my, ACUTE
ness, and gain a great reputation.
"And then?' repeated the holy man.
s'And then," replied the youth, ''why
then l shall be promoted to some high
Office or other; besides. l shall make
money and grow rich"
''And them" repeated st. Fillippo
Neri.
"And then," pursued the young law
yer-''then l shall live comfortably and
honorably in health and dignity, and
shall be able to look forward quietly to
a happy old age.'
"And them" asked the holy man.
"And them" said the youth sand
then-and then-I.shall die.''
Here St. Fillippo again lifted up his
voice and said, ''And them" whereup-
on the young man made no answer, but
cast down his head and went away.
This last ''And then" had pierced like
flash of lightning into his soul, and he
could not get rid of it. Soon after he
forsook the study of the law and gave
himself up to the ministry, and spent
the remainder of his days in goodly
works.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05

i'lie soldiers in Pennsylvania are rail-
lying TO tie support of Andrew Johnson
with patriotic determination.
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DIR. sprague tells the following anec-
dote of an evangelical clergyman in the
English church, named Jones. The
story Was given him by the Rev. George
=
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05
BEN BUTLER AND FORT FISHER,

The following correspondence which
was tran smitted by the Navy Depart
ment to the Committee on the Con luct
OF the War, is calculated to startle the
public mind, if indeed anything re-
iating to the career OF this notorious
bottled General can produce such an
effect:
q. S. STEAMER MAssAsoIT.
JAMES RIVER, Va, January II, 1865.
,Sr-The following is copy furnished
at your request, of letter sent by me
this evening to Senator II. B. Anthony.
With few exceptions, it is the same as
the one submitted to you this morning.
In the event Of his declining to act in
the matter, Admiral Porter is at liberty
to make such use of the information as
he thinks it warrants.
| am very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
LEVI r. GREENE, U. S. N,
First Assistant Engineer.
Commander William A. Parker. U, S.
n, Commanding James River Squad
ron.
We now give, also in full, the letter
which Mr.. GREENE addressed to Senator
ANTHONY, Of Rhode Island:
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Tn ChaneerY Id PuIaski.
H Williams and others, compliments, Vs.
VIM Inman and others. defendants.

VIM Williams and others, compliments, &c.
VIM Inman and Others defendants.
IN this cause it appearing to the satisfaction oftbe
i Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defend
an James Shelton Haw ns Shelton, HoratiO Shell
ton. Jacob Shelton, Sampson Shelton, Ann Ezells
Julia CLOSEUP, Lucinda Walker, Virginia Marshall,
the heirs of = Howard, formerly = Shelton, Mary q
Hills Jno Shelton nOn-residents OF the State e
Tennessee that the ordinary process of tins court
cannot be served on them; On motion It Is there
fore ordered that publication be made for four weeks
in succession IN the Citizen, newspaper published
in the of Pulaski in said State, requiring said
defendants to be and appear on the first day Of thS
next term of the Chancery Court to be held for the
county Of Giles at the court house in Pulaski, on
the first Monday in September next, and answer
complainans' bill, the viii be taken for con
tossed as to them and set for earing e1-pGrts.
July 81 1866. A. cox, G. & a.
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ID & 80 20 I[ight.

Fortune, success, fame. are never gain
ed but by piOusly, determinedly, braVely
sticking. growing. living to a thing till it is
fairly accomplished. In short, you must
carry a thing through if you wish to be
anybody or anything. No matter for these
obstacles. Stick to the thing, aud carry It
through. Believe that you were made for
the matter, and no one else can do it. Put
forth yaur whole energies. STIR. awake.
electrify yourself. and go forth to the task
Only once learn to carry q thing through
in all its completeness and proportions. and
YOU will become a hero. You viii think
better of yourself; others will think better
of you. OF course they will. The world.
its very heart, admires the stern dOer.-
Drive right along then, in whatever good
cause you may undertake. Success will
crown those who persevere; never fear.
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N Chancerv at PuIaski

Andrew Smith and his wife Harriet Smith and
Joseph Edmundson, compliments, e.
ames Smith and henry Smith, HarveV & Nor
gan Smith, Silas Monk and Sarah Monk his
wife, Wesley Guthrie, William Wesley q Rob
eTt Guthrie, hei-s of John A Smith decd I'D
the other heirs Of said John a Smith whose
Names are unknown, defendants.
this it appearing the satisfaction of the
4 Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defend
ants named IN the caption all either non-resi-
dents Of tse State Of Tennessee or that their resi-
denccs are unkr own, so that the ordinary process
9: this Court cannot be served on them; And it
further appearing that the other heirs at law and
distributes of John A Smith, decd. late Of Giles
county, are unknown by name and that their resi-
dences are likewise unknown, and that thew are of
the following class to-wit. Robert Smith or his
heirs at law, James Smith, or his heirs at law,
Mary Guthrie, wife of Robert Guthrie or her heirs
at law, Jane Guthrie, wife of James Guthrie or her
heirs at law, Elizabeth Baird, wife of Adam Beard,
or her heirs, Ann Orr, wife Of William Orr or her
heirs: On motion it is therefore ordered hat pub-
cation be made for four weeks in succession in the
Citizen, newspaper published in the town Of
Pulaski in said State requiring said defendants and
unknown parties, to be and appear on the first day
Of the next term Of the Chancery Court to be held
for the county of Giles at the Court House in Pu-
/ laskiJen the first Monday in September next, and
answer compliments bill, and have themselves
made parties, the same viii be taken for con-
| fessed to tHem and set for hearing er-Darte
july q, 1865. A. cox c. q N.
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In ChaneerY al Pnlaski.


W H. DieAerson, complainant, vs..
NJ. Mcclure, F. B. Mcclure, Jno ". Stone and
others, defendants.
this 1t appearing TO the satisfaction Of the
i clerk and master from affidavit that the defend
ant, John W. Stone is nonresident Of the State of
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of this
court cannot be served him: On motion it is
therefore ordered that publication be made for four
weeks in succession ia the Pulaski Citizen news
paper published in the town Of Pulaski IN said State
requiring the said defendant to be ana appear on the
first day Of the next term of the chancery court to
held for the county Of Giles at the court house an
Pulaski, the first Monday in September next and
answer compliments bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed him and for hearing ex parte
Aug. 3, 1856 A. COX, c. m,
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In Chaneerv at Pnlaal-i .

u Jones, admir-, complainant, 70.
Emaline Madden and others, def ndants,
n this cause at the March Term, 1896 it was sue
gestsd that Thomas J Maddin, one Of the defend
ants, had died and left him surviving his wife Ten
nessee Madden and one child, name unknown, who
are non-residents Of the State of Tennessee, 50
that the ordinary process Of this court cannot be
served On motion il is therefore ordered that pub
icaton be made tor four weeks in succession in the
Citizen, newspaper published in tho town Of
Pulaski in said State, requiring said defcudants TO
be and appear on the first day Of the next term Of
the Chanccry CO-rt, to be held for the county Of
Giles at the court house in Pulaski, the first
Monday II Septemb Der next and show cause, If any
they have, why said cause should not be revived
against them-or the same viii be taken for con
fsssed a. TO them and set for hearing er-Barts.
July n, 1866. a. COX, g. q M.