The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-10-31

ISM Is elnlhrntly tralerna!, ana we 'e
jore to find rhe spirit of brotherhood
alive and operative among the South
Pacific Slalcs.
SIGNS OF A HARD WINTER.
Our Western exchanges are appre-
hensivc OF a hard winter in that region
According 10 the notions of these very
observant cotemporaries, the phenomena
which usually presage the approach of
hard winter are becoming more marked
as the season progresses Hives are
said to be ove'tlowing with honey; the
huSks Of corn are declared to be of extra
thickness, and The tiirs of animals are
pronounced exceedingly rich and heavy
1t is observed, too, that the rats are
travelling eaStwa,dly In great numbers,
and that the squirrels are arrangeing
on an Increased scale for the
storeage of nuts Another sign of a
hard winter, from still a different poirt
of view, is the sudden reticence OF the
present Incumbent of the white House.
There are few of the N,rragansrtt
Indians remaining in Rhode Island. l.,
reply TO the proposal to entranchise i!
them, they declare that they have no
wish for citizenship. Most Of their
reasons are tanciful, but one Is not wi,h>
ont force:
As for Your right ofvolino, what is
it worth? We do not want it now
We desire to vote tor the great and
good Lnrolr. Had we been gratifird.
we should have also voted fr ANDREW
Johnson. The joy of having voted for
the one wonll have been da,kpncd by
the sorrow that we hll votci tor the
other
Hundreds ofihonsanls of white voters
will appreciate tlisIeasoning.
The UWuidS Fortress Monroe rorres
pondcnt says: The trial Of jeff Davis
ha, bcrn postponed rnll next spring -
The further delay is attributed by Chief
Justice Chase to the stupid laundering
of the last Congress in mcl,lling with
the geographical boundaries oflhe jn,ll,
c'al districts without milking the proper
allotment OF judges.
The amount OF gold in the United
States Treasury hasreached SD1 900 900,
including Gil l,0DO.0Oo in certificates -
s2i. 0OJ, 900 will be dishllrsed on the
fiist of November for the 500 interest
coupons, then due
The Masonic fraternity of the United
States are invited by the Grand Lodge
of Mary land TO participate in the laying
of the corner stone of the Masonic Tenn,
pie, now being constructed IN Baltimore,
Arrangements are making to have
grand demonstration, aud it is expected
that Master Mnsons, Companions and
Sir Knights from all parts OF the Union
will be largely represented on the occa
sion, The ceremonies will take place on
the 20th Of November.
An expansive safety bridge, to be
used on railroad cars, to enable passen-
gers to pass IN safety from one car to
ano,her--a recent Yahkee lnvention-
is being adopted on all the New Eng
Ian roads, 1t adap,s itself to all the
motions of the cars-eXpanning when
they are spart, and contracting when
they come together.
TIE partnership between the Presi
dent and the Democracy is about to he
dissolved, each insisting that the other
bankrupted tho concern. As both were
politically bankrupt before the partner.
ship was forred, it's hard to tell who is
worst cheated It's neck and neck, and
nothing either way!
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a HrrdM Charleston correspondent
says: The prominent leaders OF South
Carolina are aiding Gov Orr to carry |
the constitutional Amendment through
the Legislature as a measure Of reliet to |
President johnson.
A fire broke out at No. 6G3 Hudson
street, New York, Wednesday night,
which extended to adjoining buildings,
and destroyed property valued at twenty
thousand dollars.
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TIE benevolent man loves mankind