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The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26


MIR II. SMITHS RE5iGNATIONS.
The following communications adj
dressed to their respective departments
explain themselves
lluSrrns CAVE, GREENE CouNry, PAD
September q, 1866
'SamI DeoaaPoH Esq, assessor 24M D,M Pa.
Sir: | have the honor to resign my
cflico as Asst. Assessor of the ll,h
Div, 9th District. Pa, to take effect
the LIST day Of October, 1856, or sooner
il practicable. Yonrs truly,
lllnAM SMITH.
HuNrEHs CAVE GREpSE Co. PA. !
September 9th 1866.
Hon. 4, 4. RmjaA,P. M Gen. Sir -
l have the honor to request you to ac,
cept my resignation ofthe Office as Post
Master at Hunters Cave Greene Co. Pa.
Yours truly
HIRAM SMITH.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26
Rooms UNION STATE CENTRAL CoMMlrrGr,) J
LOS CnEsrHur STREET, PnlL'A.,
September I3. lSGG

I'0'''"N' ~, i'Vo' J
G. ". AsAcom, E,Q, Hopew,N, P,,
DEAR SIR. Yours OF the llth inst.
is duly received, enclosing that shane,
lossly t'lsc card on the subject OF boun-
ties given by Congress to white and
colored soldiers.
Our political adyersalics are acting
upon the adage, "A lie well adhered to
is as good as TIE truth As military
agent of Pennsylvania at Washington
for more than two Years became f,.
miiar with all the laws o! Congress
granting bounics to soldiers. mos.
posiivc y affirm that no act or acts o,
Congress discrlminatc a9uina rhiie sol.
dicTS or IN .iacor Of c2'ored Sohli~s. All
assertions to the contrary are f!lsehools,
intended to mislead and deceive.
You are at liberty to make any use
you please OF this communication.
Yours, truly,
Nr InRnIN Cb,irn,on
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26
GEN. j. w. GEARY,
OF CIJNJPERT ANN COIrN,ry

foiI GOVERNOR,
GEN. J. w. GEARY
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
DISTRICT AND COUNTY TICKET.
| CONGRESS-
HON GEO. V. LAWRENCE,
asia Uni OF Washington County
'' SENATE, ..
olI " CAPT. JNO. W. DEFORD,
a.l i.hI .2s' OfFayette Co,
ASSEMBLY,
LIEUT.. JAS A. WOODS,
OF Center TIP.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
ELIAS STONE, ESQ,
OF Monorgahela Up.
PROTHONOTARY
LIEUT.. THOS. LUCAS,
OF Jefferson Up.
REGISTER AND RECORDER
CORPL. TliOS. f. REPPERT,
OF Monongahela Up.
Hb COMMISSIONER,
,, CAPT. JOHN a. BURNS,
.t OF lsichhill Up.
AUDITOR,
t. LIEUT.. GEO. w, SHOUGH,
a., .. Of Gilmore TIP.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26
OVERIIAULING A FALSEUOOD

oNElIilAULiNG A FALSEIIOOD.
The following explains itself. 1t dis
poses OF a talsehood which h IS been OK,
tenslvely circulated in support of a bad
cause.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26

The electors of Center tp., at the house of
Samuel Woods, In Clinton.
The electors of Morris tp, at the house of
Edward Barker.
The electors of Wayne tp., Mt Phillips
School House,
The ele tors Of Washington tp., at the
brick School House on the arm of Heath
Johns.
The electors Of Allcppo tp,, at the house of
August Miller, on Wheeling creek.
The elcjloIs 0i RichOill tip, Mt the house
formerly riJoscph Funk, IL Jacksonville
The electors OF Perry tp.. at the house for.
melly occupied by John Minor, in Mt. Morris
Tie electors OF Gilmore tp. ut the house OF
EnOch il"nnon, in JollaytoTn
The Electors OF SpringhI ,p, at Stephen
Whites Mill
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26

REGISTER AND RECORDER,
CORP'L. TIIOS. II. REpPERT,
OF Monongahela Up.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26

Given unlermy hand at my office, in Waynesburg this
lOthly ol September IN tho year of our Lord one tholls-
Anlcgl hundred aud sXtysiy and In the ninctie year
0Ithc Independence ithc United States.
llEATllJoliNs Sheriff.
90 ,ior1 Ia
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-09-26
Che 3epnblieau.
}. {. SAVERS, Editor and Publisher
WA YIN ESBURC.:
UNION STATE TICKET

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, o. 1866. &C.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
The New York Democracy.
IFrom the Cincinnati Gaz.ile.l


The Democratic triumph in New York
City, which is the remains ofthe control Of
that party in the North, is the triumph of a
party which has made the government of
that city the vilest on earth. This is not
only an opposition charge, but it is the
general consent of all parties. 1t is the
triumph Of party which has made stealing
an institution of government; which openly
carries on plunder of the public, that, if
perpetrated BY individuals, would bring them
to the penitentiary.
Firmly established in the control Of the
city by means Of the ignorant and criminal
and dangerous classes which are gathered
there, and which make that city a great
ulcer on the body politic, the Democratic
party has there gwen its nature full play,
and it has placed the vilest scoundrels Of the
community in the Government. 1t is an
exemplifcatiop of pure Democracy, such as
1t tends to everywhere, but which has
nowhere else had the opportunity to work
out its nature.
As disIoyal as it is vile, it has made New
York City center for Southern rebels. who
have aided in this triumph of scoundrelism.
We speak of a rascality which men of all
parties admit; of official viIlanies which
disgrace popular government, and which
the enemies of Republicanism adduce to
prove its failure in government. Nothing
but neral revolution could have over
throwD the Democratic contrel of New York
City. That was impossible, and therefore
the Democracy carried the CITY,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
The Issues Decided by the EIcc.
ton.

The issues Of the campaign have never
been more succinctly stated than in the fol.
lowing exhibit from the Chicago Republi-
can:
The Union party has planted itself upon
the Constitutional Amendment as its plat
form, and in doing 30 declares:
l. In favor Of equal protection under the
law for all citizens Of the United States, ir-
respective Of condition or color.
2. In favor Of apportioniUg representa-.
tion in Congress on the basis Of voters, and
opposed to giving as much power in theGov-
ernment to one rebel voter in South Caro-
lima as to three loyal voters in Illinois.
3. Opposed to admitting those who have
periured themselves by engaging 10 the re-
bcllioo after having taken an oath to sup
port the Constitution Of the United States,
from holding Office under the Government
which they attempted to destroy.
a. In favor of pledging the inviolsbility
Of the national debt and against the recog-
milton ofthe rebel debt or the payment Of
any claim for emancipated slaves.
On the other hand, the Democratic party
opposed this amendment. and in doing SO
declares its position to be this:
/. Opposed to equal protection under the
law for all citizens of the United States, ir-
respective of condition or color; and, there
fore, in favor of the continuance of the un.
equal and unjust class legislation of the late
rebel States.
2. Opposed to apportioning representa-
tion in Congress on the basis of voters, and
in favor efthe present rule, by which one
rebel voter in South Carolina exerts as much
influence in the Government as three loyal
voters in Illinois.
g. In favor of permitting rebels who per-
jured themselves by engaging in the rebel
lion after having sworn to support the Con-
stitution of the United States, to hold Office
under the Governments which they attempt
ed to destroy, on the same basis as loyal
men.
a. Opposed to assuring the inviolapility
of the national debt, and in favor oflesying
the way open to it's Reputation, or of recog-
nizing the rebel debt, or both.
These are the issues, and these the prin-
ciples of the respective parties. Can any
loyal man or friend of his country hesitate
in his choice between them?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
One of the western Heroes.

Rev. DIR. Hosmer, the President of An
tioch College, told the following story in a
speech at Syracuse:
Every day in the history class l see a
young clergyman who was settled at Yel-
low Springs some years ago. When the
war broke out he raised company, mostly
in bis own parish, and marched with it to
the field. For brave and meritorious con-
duct he was raised to the command of q
regiment AT the end of the three years he
came home with his men, re.enlisted, and
went back to fight out the battle with Grant.
He was soon promoted to the rank OF a
Brigadier, aud it was his brigade that broke
the eneiny's center in that terrible engage
ment near Nashville, thereby saving the
city. When the conflict ended the people
wanted TO send Gen. Mcconnell to Con-
gress but he would not go then they offer
ed TO make him Judge of Probate. but he
would not take that Office. He said: 4 was
minister when went to the war was
minister when was in the war, and |
mean to bea minister whilst | live He
has resumed his work at Yellow Springs,
aud every Sunday sit, with edifestlon,
under his direct and earnest preaching"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
s,xty-day BiiiProtested

"sVshOE SsAty -hdy bkti
The New York Commercial Advertiser re-
wives the following quotation from Mr..
Seward's speech at Niagara Falls on the
Sd Of September last, when he and the
President we're on their way West:
Il want the Republicans to nominate the
man (Fenton) they intend to nominate for
Governor of the State of New York. to
test their principles, and in the election
now some weeks off, if he is not defeated
byforty Thousand do not call me prophet. +"
After quoting this extract from Mr..
Stewards speech the Commercial Adver.
tiser proceeds to remark as follows:
"If the intelligence from the Empire
State does not cure our distinguished fellow
citizen of bis proneness TO augury and nro
phcsy, we fear nothing will; and vet. Gov.
Fenton's vote by no means indicates the full
extent of the opposition to my policy' in
this State. The Republicans probably could
not have nominated a more Objectionable
candidate, owing to his pardon of Zeno
Burnbam, and other criminals. Add to this.
the fact that many German Republicans
were alienated, because of the Sunday law.
and VIC may safely conclude that Governor
fenton's majority does not represent the
majority of those in New York who are op-
posed to the policy which Secretary Seward
says be feels called upon to adhere to-
judging from the returns before us Gov
ernor Fenton is re elected by not far from
nine thousand majority, or gain of two
thousand on bis vote in 1864.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
An Intelligent Comprehend.

The se-called Democratic party, like all
other unrighteous organizations, Aourishes
best where there is the greatest amount of
ignorance and bigotry. An example of this
is given by correspondent of the Jackson
Standard, who writes from Scott Town, Law
renee County, Ohio. The writer says:
Permit me to relate a conversation I had
with on. of the leading Democrats of this
place-an old man eighty six years old
smart and active. worth twenty thousand
dollars, and, as matter of course, very
influential man. This is no ficiion-it is IN
actual fact. We were talking about Andy
johnson. said / had stuck to him long
after most of his former friends had given
him up, but that for several reasons | was
compelled to drop him. "What are some
Of your reasons?" asked the old man
"W ell, said |, zone reason is. that after
having the Freedmen's Bureau bill real to
him section by section, and expressing him
self well satisfied with the provisions ofthe
bill, then, after the bill became Law, he
vetoed it," Here the old man interrupted
me by saying, "Why. you're mistaken; for
this man Bureau is Johnson's right hand
man, and him and Grant went around with
the President making speeches, when he
went through the country; 50 they tell me
i don't know it only as they tell me-"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
Gen. Grant and the Presidency

The New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal writes:
A gentleman of this city, an intimate per-
sona friend of Gen. Grants, called on him
in Washington not long since. His pur-
pose was to get the influence of Gen. Grant
with the President in relation to an office
in the city. Gen. Grant told him frankly
that his name would be of no service to
him, but an injury. He said he had solc-
ted but very few favors ofthe President, and
to them no favorable response was returned.
He said that one day Mr.. johnson spoke
with him in relation to it. He said to Gen.
Grant: "You say that you are not candi-
date for the Presidency. Now promise me, F"
said the President, that you will not let
your name be used in connection with that
office and will grant you any favor in my
power to bestow." To this Gen. Grant re-
piled: "Mr. johnson, l am not a candidate.
But suppose the people insist upon making
me one, what can do? And beside, Mrs.
Grant has been recently looking at the
White House, and thinks she can run that
establishment quite as well as it is run now.
And you know, MIR. President, that these
women will do pretty much as they please
And Mrs. Grant would decidedly object to
my giving any such promise" The Prosi-
dent looked as ifhe did not understand ex-
actly whether this was in jest or in earnest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
A yohnsOninn VICTORY.

We learn that Jerry Deuel. Esq. has
been appointed Deputy Collector of Inter
nal Revenue for this County since the reno
val of Hon. F. NJ Wright from the Colec
torship of the District. Mr.. deuel. earned
his promotion in the abandonment of the
principles to which he had been educated
and which had heretofore elevated him to
office.
The victory, however is purely .Johnso-
nisn. Mr.. VIM. w. Wilson. Q gallant sol
der. who lest foot at Port Repuhlic and
suffered three ampu ations-who was starv
ed for months in rebel prisons-who is a
thorough, active and energetic business man
who has been engaged in the Collectors S
Office for more than year, and is thorough
ly conversant with all the details of the va
rious Departments-who would have receiy-
ed the full and uneqnivOeal Endorsement Of
our people, regardless of psr'y-in truth,
who was the proper man for the position
was promised the place 6y Col Frizell. But.
under Instructions from Washington, and
learning that Mr. Wilson would not forsake
his true Union principles, and positively re-
fused TO support Andy Johnson's policy"
the Colosol Withdrew rhe appointment and
substituted Mr. Deuel. This is the friend
ship Andy hiss for Soldiers!
Such things will net be overlooked by the
Hboys in blue" aud soon, very soon, Andy
johnson and his satellites will learn les.
son not easily forgotten. i Urbnna Visitor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
Tennessee! Good News!
[From the Cincinnati Gazette.l


Our intelligence from Tennessee is Of the
most encouraging character. In the recent
legislative elections Ito fill vacancies occa-
stoned by the expulsion of the johnson boil
ters last spring. the Radical Union men
have made decided gains.
For the first time they have carried Ham,
ilton County Chattanooga, one of the most
important in the State, electing their candi-
date Mr.. Anderson, by nearly 200 majority.
Hamilton he's heretofore been disgraced in
the Legislature by the notorious Hoed, and
weak tool of Johnson's named Foster.
Carter County has elected a staunch
Union man in place of the miserable Cop
peIhead Williams, who joined in the John
sonian conspiracy to break up the Legisla-
ture, and because he was arrested for the
same, brought suit against his brothar mem
bera for 500, 900 damages.
Even Sumner County, the "kinRdom
of the guerrilla Harper has cbosena Radi-
cal" Representative and, in connection
with Smith County, has elected Radi-
cal " Senator to succeed the infamous Gar
rett who was refused admission to a seat in
the upper house of the Legislature last
spring, on account of disloyalty and nom
residence. This victory is gratifying on
another account, because it is accompanied
with the defeat of BaiIie Peyton, an old
impracticahle politician, once Wing, who
like Jordan Stokes and others of that class,
has never acquired new idea since 1861,
and never will acquire another.
The Union men Of Tennessee have
achieved other triumphs and made other
gains, but we have not now time to particu-
larize.
The above are among the hopeful and
cheering signs" from Tennessee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

A STRANGE case Of superstition is report
ed in the West of England. About three
weeks ago, says the Liverpool Examiner Of
the 18th, died the Rev. f. ID. Rhodes, vicar
of Bahampten, village two miles from
Bath and on the borders of Somerset and
Wits Mr.. Rhodes was man of very re-
markable powers; his teaching was far
above the average of country cergymen,
and his pariSbioners were commonly sup.
posed to be, so far as intellectual attain
ments are concerned, much above the level
of an ordinary rural parish. Nevertheless,
since his death the rumor has been current
that his ghost has been seen in Bathampton
churchyard, and has been heard groaning
and signing. The witnesses increased in
number and in positiveness ofassertion. and
the report obtaining general currency.
crowds of persons came over from Bath to
verify it. Their testimony was abundantly
confirmed and one old parishioner, entering
more into detail than the rest, said that he
had seen Mr.. Rhodes with a crown of glory
round his head and trumpet in his hand.
The matter now became serious, and the
aid of the police was asked. Consables
were accordingly sent over on Friday night:
The ghost appeared, as usual, pale and
ghastly, groaniug and siabing. He vas
captured, and turned out to be great
white owl. which is henceforh condemned
to humiliating imprisonment in barn, with
hard labor liz the shape of mice catching.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
PI,Iage OF the Southern Mails.

The Boston Journal says that a letter
was recently received at the Office Of that
paper from Mississippi, complaining that
the Journal does not reach its subscribers
in that State. The writer says:
Our mail and post Office arrangements
ara at perfectly loose ends; no postmaster
and if one is found who can and will take
the oath, such are the feelings of tho -pso-
pie generally against hin that no one dsres
let him room to keep the Office in, and his
life even is threatened if he attempts to
take charge CT the mails. Onlythose who
are Southern can have anything to do with
the mails. Our letters containing money
fail to reach their destination, aud We have
found our letters containing drafts, opened.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
NotabiAt,ss ON view in Paris.

A Paris correspondent, standing in the
court Of the Grand Hotel. sketches some Of
the notabilities who pass and repass. Hs
says: -- AZ
f" | saw TO day rommon-plocs and bowed,
with gIiZxeled bear and no vestsge Of his
origin, Iturbide, the Duke dc Reicastsdt, of
Mexico go by in his wake the square built;
steid Blondin, who walked less peril6us
rope moro successfully, and who, srenl the
daring Niaears's rapids, is now softly cross.
ing the Seine at Asnieres; then came
George Sanders. with an old, unusual Pana-
ma hat dirty from plains and seas, unshs-
ven and fragment OF eansslikst6e frsg,
ment Of scepter. which be 5ys5led behind
bis back, as ifio wheedle pnIitical fortune
again. After Sanders walked the bankrnpt
Duke of Hamilton, whose name appeared
Yesterday on the London black list for kl0,-
600 5aukruptcy--f foTid faced, laughingygm-
bier, whose blood was dishouessd bafsfs NJ
credit %, .,'''''s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
nsaibers.

Some writer has said that young mother
is the most beautiful thing in nature. Why
qualify it2 The sentimental outside be-
holder may prefer youth in the pretty pic
ture but we are inclined 10 think that sons
and daughters, who are most intimately
concerned in the matter, love and admire
their mothers most when they are old. Hon
suggestive Of isonisthing holy and venerable
it IS when person talks Of their dear old
motherl" .,.rY 4I-r.I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
Andy,s InenabIe Meannes,.

Col. Eaton. of Pittsburgh, has been
mustered cut of the Pay Depsrtmsntunder
the following circumstances: He made
some Radical speechesi in the canvass, which
came to the knowledge of Mr.. johnson,
whereupon the latter wrote, with his own
hand, letter asking the Pavmaster Gener-
al i he could not dispense with his services,
and directed his muster out. - r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

Pray inquired one minister is another,
seeing SO many ladies attend his enurch,
!" why DO you. invariably address ysur CON-
gregation as dear brethren?" .sOh. tue
answer isTeasiY given, he replied, ,"the
brethren embrace the sisters" -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

"A sing alsr case of thrift and industry is
exhibited in the case ofa ncgroin binbile,
Ala, who last week deposited in the Freed:
mems Bank $40 in gold, which he had
been accumulating for fifteen years. and
which had been buried the'past two years;
az, also, in the instance Of another, ore
bsndrsd ysars Of ass, vhs deposited efoo,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

CONSERVATIVE, as now used, signifies one
who thinks it impolitic to strive to serve the
Lord, lest in 80 doing hs should offend the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
TERMS OF ADvERTIssEo

One square, tten lines ess,l ons % nsse insef4
uoufs.sssss.4 ---s.--s ~ ~
Each subsequen, Insertion. -
One square three months. ~
BUSINESS CAHna, OF four 70 seven lines, yoer, ~
MEHoHAsTs AbvEErsrSs, no, exceeding one iosrn n
acolunn at any time e9O per year. A half coioun.
not eIeesdns four changes eso A column, asts@es
four changes, $50. M
FsaEsN tDvSRrsEHENrs must In every case, ,bsp18
in advance, or guaranteed by responsible psre, knon
to US. E
srrctaL NoTrcEs md DouBLs coLuxH ADvrrrnu
MESTs and.a half the Of ordinary sdvertso-
menis. art TF
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-12
SETTING THINGS RIGHT.

From the Bristol Gazette.
Whether il is by order of President Jokn-
son, Governor Brownlow or Major General
Granger, we have not learned, but the as
pect Of affairs in East Tennessee has changed
materially for the better, particularly so in
Washington county. We learn from the
best authority that some thirty of the ring
leaders Of the rioters Of that county have
been arrested and are now in jail at Jones'
boro, and that some twenty-five Others are
out on parole. Besides this the Union Flag
has come out right side up. Its last issue
calls upon the law abiding citizens of the
country 10 aid in putting down the bad con-
duct heretofore practiced in that country.
On Monday last a meeting was called in
Jonesborough, for the purpose of endorsing
President johnson, and adopting some
measure to put a stop 10 the lawleSsness
which has so long prevailed in that section
Of East Tennessee Judging from the diff
Guilty in organizing, and the temper Of the
speeches delivered, they must have had
quite an exciting time Of il. After several
attempts 10 elect a chairmOn, Col. Patton
was chosen. Messrs. Hacker and Owens
spoke opposing the objects Of the meeting.
Measrs. Maxwell, Brown and Wash. Nelson
IN iavor-during the speech of the latter he
said he would toadc through hell and snakes
70 put stop to the robbers, Sc, committed
IN Washington county. We don't know the
gentlemen, but he seems TO be in earnest.
The Conservatives succeeded in appoint
ing committee Of six for each Magiste-
rial District-whose duty il was 10 inVesti-
gate and report all cases Of lawlesness. and
prevent the same as far as they could.