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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-05-17

Obtaining Husbands for Young Ladies.
Three young men were before the Chica-
go police court last week on the charge of
being Migrants, when one Of them made
the following defence:
''Tkese two gentlemeD and myself are
the firm of Edwards & Griffin. We are
proposers. By that mean we propose to
young ladies and help to get them married.
We are benefactors. When we see young
lady who is not, and never has been enga-
ged, one of us says to her: I'VE will get
you married for s., payable after mar
riage" OF course she says yes. For the
time being one of us is considered as enga-
ged to-her. We trumpet the fact abroad.
Whenever the other two of US meet young
man who is not engaged. we say:
"What lucky dog Griffin is! He has
won Miss x. And we praise her. We
encourage the young man to 90 in and cut
Griffin out, for the fun of the thing
Being fool, like most Young men, he does
it. He proposes to Miss X, knowing that
she is engaged to Griffin, hardly expecting
that she would accept him. But she always
does. And he can never cut loose from her.
He must marry her or be tried for breach
of promise. [ myself have been engaged
twenty FIVE times during the lastyear We
are doing so we'll that we thing Of hiring a
clerk to do part of the work for us.
should not have told You this but for your
atrocious threats about Bridewell. But as
we have given false names, it does not make
much difference"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-05-17

LOT the purpose OF supplying him with some
essentials. Scouts anxiously watched lest
their visitor should by possibility pass un.
seen. 1t Is supposed that they were OBJ
served, and that Information was in the
meantime conveyed to the authorities. AL
though they had been informed that the
military would attack them, it appears that
Crowley was unprepared for so sudden a
visit. The troops, however soon appeared.
There is some controversy with respect to
to the party who fired first 1t is said that
the dying rebel asserted that his party acted
on the defensive. and did not discharge
their weapons until they had been aimed at.
ketreating into the centre of'the wood,
Crowley stood facing the military and thre "
hir- If down after firing, in order to re-
LOAD He kept the military at bay for some
time, and at last the soldiers routed him,
and he was obliged to seek refuge behind
the trees He was driven, after repeated
yolIeys from the Snider rifles, back to the
waters edge Here, before Jumping into
the river, Crowley received his death wound,
although previously marked by the enemy s
bullets, which we will yet have to refer to.
While in the water, and writhing in his
death struggle, Crowley raised the gun 10
his she ulder and probably would have shot
one Of the military, had not blow from
the butt end of soldiers musket dashed
the rife from his hand into the stream. It
was BY this stroke Crowley received the In
jury to THE middle finger, which was de-
scribed as the result Of shot, After being
taken out OF the river there is no doubtthe
wounded man was treated with great kind
ness, and sas he layon the grass with his
eyes devvutly raised to Heaven, few could
withhold an expression Of admiration and
sympathy from one who had, in many re-
spects, the qualities OF a hero:' The priest
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30

even from the correspondent of the London Times? IT'S
hardly possible they would Did they suppose that when
the would be brought happy conclusion they might
badly fond mother who spent many weary day and night
feng and praying for the safe return of her darling boy
from the cruel wars, that she might gaze upon his fond
features the icy hand of death would claim her
his owndd that soldier imagine that when hecroed the
blue waters of the Atlantic be the happy recipient of the
congratulations of his aged mother upon his safe return from
the batteelds of the South did he imagine that when
he foot upon his native Shore hewoud be bounced by
the of British power cast into loathsome dungeon,
the associate of every species of criminals charge
being preferred against him. that he appealed for roec
ton his Government the Government oo that he fought
and bled to maintain and that Government refused to do
anything for him. would that soldier have fought for
the maintenance of the Union did he expect such treatment
towards him afterwards? Certainly not And yet this IS
exactly the with of brave Irish soldiers, who
rsked their lives in defense of their adopted country Sup
pose another take place. with France for instance or
another rebellion would not the Irish besupposed do
their part of the fighting before? Undoubtedly Suppose
they would say: "No will fight for you You
broke faith with before; and will fight
for those who do protect u.s. woud be serious position
for the Government be placed in having the whole Irish
population hostile to it, especially in time of And
certainly they doing nothing whatever to avert such
melancholy catastrophe.
did not intend trespass much upon your valuable
space at first. Hoping you will pardon me for doing
am sir respectfully, your obedient servant b. C.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30
November 30, 1867.

Remember thee, when the leaves are falling"
Remember thee, when the flowers decay"
Forever and ever thy voice is calling
Remember" and Norma we obey.
All day and night thou art beside us;
We feel thy presence till we deem
The very shadows that divide us
Are melting away like somber dream.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30
Temperance, Fenianism and Politics in
Detroit, Michigan.

THE number of temperance societies, happy to
notice. is far greater than we had anticipated Just
people begin to thoroughly realize the amount
of misery brought and country by drunkenness
shall the halls of cities decorated with temperance
banners and filled with temperance We look all
temperance Fenans for those who make people
temperate doing the work nationalist Weare happy
receive such communications this always and the writer
young and talented Irshman of Detroit has promised to
regular correspondent in Detrot-EDs. [. r.
DETROIT November 19th 1867.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
The sterling and fearless we'll the instructive and
abe manner in which you advocate the rights of your
counrymen mpels to believe that you will be willing to
chronicle their progress in Detroit.
Temperance is the first subject which shall speak.
But before informing you what doing must in the
of the Irshmen of Detroit thank you for your able
editorial on Our National Disgrace" which appeared in
late number of your paper Thank God there at least
journal in the country that knows how prescribe
and knowing dare administer the prescription thought
It is too true you claim, that drunken
is great vice. When this the cae why
knowledge the dsgracel fact it boldly and endeavor
remove the stigma instead of laudng poor country
with fusome fatery and by neglectng to point out
their great acured fatal error encourage them to its per-
stent practice Icam that the Iishman who has influence
over his countrymen whether in the pulpit the editorial
chair the rosrum and who fails to them against
this great vice. ENCOURAGES its continuance.
In Detroit have raised the banner of temperance and
about SEVEN HUNDRED IRIsHNIEN ENROLLED IN THE
FATHER MATHEW SOCIETIES. On the evening of November
1s Father Mathew Society No. formally opened their
hall. Think of it, countrymen, the 9th of August
1885, this society organized and its rolls showed five
names On the first of November, 1867 the society
bers five hundred and fifty active MEMBERS and they have
purchased grounds and erected hall costing the aggregate
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars Society No. has
also decided to erect hail. At their last meeting on Sun
day evening" November 3d. subscription list was opened
and hundred dollars subscribed for that purpose by
poor but honest and patriotic countymen The list
headed by the worthy President of the Society," James Nc
CONCEAL Esq., who is also the Head Center of the Emmett
Circle of the Fenian Brotherhood With his accustomed
berality hundred dollars placed before his
We feel highly encouraged by your assistance and shall
tnue to persseny advocate our cause and endeavor to
oblterae ntempeance and its evil effects from the ranks of
our countrymen We appeal through the columns of the
REPUBLIC compatro and coworkers in the cause of
Ireland assist us and re-echo battle cry DEATH
TO DRUNKENNESSp And may inquire through your
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The Editors of THE IRISH will allow correspondents to
express their views the and bodes language consistent
with propriey they therefore, state that they do not hold them
selves responsible for the opinions expressions under heading
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
A Question for Phrlanthropist>

.NessrI Editors Of Free Press:
Whist can be done with the children
whose parents reside in but have no settled
home In the State?
1t is presumed that every town has its share
Of 1.-The floating population those that have
not had the good fortune Of procuring resting
place in our favored State. There is a family Of
this class in this neighborhood, an able bodied
French Canadian, who. it is understood. has
never been nsturali1ed So as 10 gain a settle
ment, married to an American man. They
have five children between the ages Of two and
fourteen years and have inhabited houses Of
the poorest kind. A shanty where they once
lived, in the absence Of the family took FIRE and
was burnt up with sll their little stock Of house
hold furniture. ThAve now returned to
this nsighbOrhOOd, but i, does not appear that
they are welcome
\ few days since, found the mother and
four children taking a picnic dinner on the
roadside, from food given to them at farm
house. To my questions SIS to their finding a
home the woman answered and told me she had
been "all over Hinesburgh" without finding a
house they could get.
The family is now taking shelter in a house
occupied by an industrious French couple who
sympsthize with them. In the interim We axe
endesvOring to find come unoccupiei house, the
owner Of which is willing they should occupy, to
give them one more chance TO learn how TO live;
but thus far with poor success They have
been advised to throw themselves On the poor
master E; but the husband says 'No, can sup
port my family, only let NE have house to live
in" But the specimen ofthe manner in which
he would support his family is not exactly to
our mind, as while his family were taking re-
treatments" in that picnic, the husband vas
enjoying himself at "the show" at Yergennes.
the parents had SIS much industry and pru-
dence as they have Of physical ability and in
durance, We could work out the problem without
much trouble. but, as it is, and without our
knowledge Of their having committed any mis-
demeanor claiming the notice Of the J. P, we
ask us there no humane remedy to which We
can have recourse, or mist we submit to see
these children (wbO are not deficient in mental
abilities) educated IN the art and mystery Of
rGgrGncy'
If our Reform School, at Waterbury, was open
10 receive such scholars, It seems probable there
would be an effort made to send to it two Of this
family, and perhaps a few others from this
town. l am under the impression that some
organisation is very much needed that would
extend the needful care over such children and
direct their steps into the path Of order and
virtue. Does the Home for the destitute at
Burlington possess arms long enough to reach |
such cases as l have been speaking Of, when
they occur in distant towns?
Any information that will have a bearing on /
the case will be very acceptable
Yours respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
whatIs Said Mt Washington.

Was irgtUn is a whirlpool Of rumOrs, IN
reference to the Sianton-John.on embroglio.
1t is faid that one cause OF delay on the part
OF the President in removing Secretary Stan
ton has been that Secretary Seward aud Mr.
Weed ale opposed to the removal Of Socre-
tary Stanton. 1t is said that Seward has
taken 50 decided a stand in tie matter as to
have occasions, bad feelings IN the Presi-
dents breast 1t is SAID the President has
resolved to request Secretary Seward to re
sign, IN uote of somewhat equal pohteness
snd breyi;y to that delivered to Secretary
Stanton. 1t is said that if 30, Mr. Adams
will lie called from England and offered the
portfolio OF Secretary of State.
1, s said that Mr.. Randall and Secretary
McCulloch are not altogether to be depended
on in their fidelity to the johnson policy 1t
is said, most asurbdly, that the former con-
templates resigning at en- early day.
Is is seid that the President believes tie
Secretary Of the Treasury has brought dis
credit upon the administration by appointing
improper men to Office, and that his manage
ment of the national finances has not been all
that was expected of him. 1t is sand that
Moses TAYLOR Of New York will succeed Mr.
McCulloeh.
1t is said that one OF the reasons which ac-
tuated Secretary Stanton when he refused to
resign at the Presidents request, is that he
has received information of scheme which,
it Is said, Is on foot for arming the military
organizations IN the late rebel States, whose
ultimate object is another assault upon the
government.
1t is said further, that one Of The causes Of
the rupture between the Persistent and Sec
rotary Stanton was the refusal Of the latter
to assign on the President order, to militia
company Of Maryland, composed mainly Of
returned rebel officers and soldiers, battery
Of eight pieces, Of hight guns, for which they
had applied.
Most OF these sayings, it is sensible to sur
misc, have very slender foundation in fact.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
NEWS OF THE WEEh
BY TELEGRAPH.
WAsHISGr5N, Aug.

WASHINGTON, Aug. @
1t is reported that Gen. Grant is rs--
responsible for the delay in issuing The 4,
der for removal Of Gen. Sheridan. lie
poses the transfer Of officers Of the rank 2,
quired by the Reconstruction Acts from O.
duties in which they are now engaged
the ground that the exigencies Of the pull
service demand that they shall be reails-
where they are. Those however who cl-
to speak by the card say that the order
removal OF Sheridan will certainly Be ia--
before the 18th inst.
Yesterday the President said that o. --
would be lost in dismis,ing See. Sa'.,
from the office he persists in holding.
\ despatch from LeavenwJrth Aug O..
says in the recent engagement, near 10.
Altos, New Mexico, IL savages were k-s-
captured, and a large amount Of prlle'.
recaptured, and a white girl released
From Omaha a dispatch of the s.l $.
two companies Of infantry nave g.
sent by Gen. Angus to the scene OF P---
Creek massaoee.
Spotted Tails warriors who have divide
into two parts are making efIr,- % Il'-
with the Cheyennes. On the Is. they NJ.
der a dlSman on the Union Pacifi Al..'--
near Plum Greek, and recently killed y
settlers.
\ confederation Of the hostile uil-' 4
said IS contemplated. The latest 's-'.
are that 300 Indians are moving We p.
Columbus, that the Cheyennes are c'l--
down in strong force from the NORTH 81
the Sioux are advancing IN e4l-i! 'l'--
bodies from the West.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16

LECTURE IN HINEsBURcH.-It will be OBJ
served from a notice in another column
that Capt. j. Ii. PLATT, Jr.. of Petersbursh,
Va, formerly of this city, addresses the
citizens of Hinesburgb, by request, on
Tuesday evening next, on Virginia and its
resources" 1t will doubtless be an interest,"
ing and valuable lecture.
THG CRoP PROSPECTS,. The agricultural
department at Washington reports that theirs
has never before been so favorable
prospect for uniformly good crops, since
the establishment of the statis.ica! bureau.
The average production of wheat has been
FIVE bushels for each individual in the c1un-
try, but the promise for the present year Is
about six bushels.
The following table shows the average
acreage and condition of each crop in Yer
mont on the first of June as compared with
last wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
Assistant Judges,

Assistant Judges.
Stafford Colby, of Richmond.
Russell J. Morse, of Bolton.
States Attorney.
H. II. Tslcott, Of Burlington
Sheriff.
VIM. D. Munson, Of Burlington.
High BaHg.
o. f. futile, of Essex.
Judge Of Probate.
Torrey {. Wales, Of Burlington.
And the report of the Committee was accepted
and adopted
The last resolution was then taken up and
adopted unanimously.
The following committees were then report
ed by the committee on nomination
COUNTY COMMITTEE
NJ. L. Bennett, Burlington.
A. E. LeayenwOrth, Hinesburgh,
NOaSutrtcls
TOWN COMMITTEES,
Bolton 7 Church.
Burlington NJ Bennett.
Charlotte. II Wheeler.
Colchester. Edward Hungerford-
Esser. L Butler.
Hiaes5urgh. A Leavenworth.
Jericho. Ward.
Million CT Lsdd
Richmond. NJ Ssyles.
Shel6ura. II II Blinn.
South Burlington. Geo L. Bsrstow.
ST. George. Henry Lawrence.
UnderhHI Geo Il F:ench.
Weaford. Rice
Hiliision. Hiram Phelps.
The convention accepted the report Of the
committee.
The name off. Il. Macomber, Of Essex, was
substituted, in place Of L. C. Butler.
Mr. Hungerford asked to be excused from
serving in the County Committee and the Con-
vention excused him.
On motion Of L \. Fuller, Misl DAVIS was
substituted in place Of Mr. Hungeriord.
The report ss amended wss then adopted.
Rev. J. J. Lewis, Of willistOn, then addressed
the Convention, after which the Convention ad-
journed sine die.
MARTIN WIRES, Chairman.
H. H. TALCorT, lS..u...-;,.
i. L. LEAyESwORTH,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
The Suspension Of sec. stanton.

The Country has had in Mr.. Stanton
very able, independent. and faithful Secre-
tary of War. The people appreciated pretty
well The value Of his high executive capaci-
ty, force Of will and honesty OF purpose, in
the war. They have perhaps not realized
fully how important bis independence and
integrity have been. since the close Of the
fighting. There is no knowing what we
might not have seen done or ATTEMPTED, had
the reckless man who sits in the President :
chair, found in the Secretary Of War a sub
survlent tool Mr.. Stanton has steadily
refused to be the mere creature Of the Pres
ident. He has very properly considered
himself the servant Of the Nation, not Of
Mr.. johnson, and this has been his ofense.
At the same time be has evidently desired
no trouble with the President, and has at
tunes brought serious rtproach on himself
by his silence and apparent aquiescence in
the Presidents policy. The secret of all
that, we believe to have been that he knew
the dangers to which the country would be
exposed were some faclle tool Of the Presi-
dent to take his place in the War depart
ment
Congress appreciated the situation and IN
providing that no Cabinet officer should be
removed without the consent Of the Senate,
supposed probably that the retention of Mr..
Stanton was secured. But the power Of
suspension remains with the President, and
since the Secretary would not resign at his
request, he has exercised it, and turned over
the War department for the time being, to
Gen. Grant.
Of course everything is IN safe enough
hands, with Gen. Grant; but. the people
generally do not hold TO the opinion that the
sole ofice of a Cabinet officer is to echo
presidential opinions, and Congress will have
something 10 say probably, when 1t a.
semblcs, as to whether such important Offices
shall he practically vacated because the off,
Ger serves the nation rather than the Presi-
dent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
II. II. TALcoTT, ! {
4. L. LEAyESwORTH, J

The Convention called by the committee
Of gentlemen, to nominate new County
ticket, assembled at the Hall of Pease's hotel
at Essex junction Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. The room was filed with respect
able citizens of the county.
The convention was called to order by j.
". Hickok, Esq, Of Burlington, IN the all
sence Of the chairman Of the committee issu-
ing the call, and as temporary officers, Mar
TN WIRES, of Underhill, and II. II. Talcott,
Of Burlington, for Secretary, were chosen.
Mr.. Wires begged to be excused, but the
Convention refused to excuse him.
The permanent organization was effected
In due season, and the usual committees
appointed, as set forth in the official report.
Hon. D. {. Nicholson, of Wallingford was
invited to address the convention. and pro-
ceeded to do SO.
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WASHINGTON. Aug 10

The report that Gen. Grant w5lil i
urged as Sec. Of War Is from aa!l'--
source, but It is doubtful i! be viii l'-sf
The removal Of Sec Stanton was dl,c1'','. =.
the Cabinet meeting yesterday. 90
President, it Is stated, informed -.
gentlemen that the whole l
will be held in allegiance a few days. w..
members OF the Cabinet now IN tle -
Wells and Browning are the Only
known to endorse the President.
and Randall favor a more cOnciiiatJry I.
4 despatch from Fort Henrys. %
Pacific Railroad. dated THURSDAY, sl'
the Indians made three -iarate ait'-A' I.
on the working parties along i1e ~
points beyond the Fort About ~ no
stock was stolen, and three were No-.-r
\ number Of Indians were killed. -
attachments of troops were sect 'u'
the contractors and the work resumed -,
Seniors Aredoa, Carajzl and terrin'' ~,
have arrived IN this city from Me1i''' U,,.
that EscobedO never refused to give y ,rlrfd
lmilian's body and that ii has been u''''
to the Prussian Minister.