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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-05-28

PORTED. Hershel Y. johnson, ono
Of the most blatant secessionists Of tho
Sonth during the rebellion, recently adj
dressed colorod assemblage at Macon,
Georgia, in which he besought tho
blacks to cast their suffrage With tba
Democratic party as a matter Of litter.
est 10 themselves. La the course If his
remarks he was interrupted by color
"a man, who put the case personally to-
him ii this style;
III Governor johnson is really your
friend and wishes 10 see all the people
prosper, why don't he accept the recon
struction and supplemental bills There
- reason that be should be thankful
that he has The privilege Of coming
here to-day to speak to yon and to ad.
wise you. He has reason 10 be thank-
ful becaaGe be bas not been hung
YASDnBnr W. DRrw The FIGHT be-
twccn Commodore Vanderbilt and Mr.
Drew has begun again In order 10
punish the Peoples line for running
boats to Athens. Mr. Vanderbilt has re.
daced the price u passage from New
York 70 Chicago to 81 30, thus allowing
the Huds0n River Railroad only one
dollar for carrying western passengers
from New York II Albany In the er-
pressive language Of the Troy VIM.
This means war. II means that
" Brother Corueliu3 Is after Uncle
Daniel Hith & large-sized scalping-
knife, and intends to liz his hair. If
possible So long as these worthy
gentlemen use their tomahawLs
o. each other and no. On the public.
their struggle viii be looked upon Nth
eTBan.H'v
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-05-28

Marcus H. Ward. D. J.
Samuel 4. pursiance, Pa
William CIaflin, Mass.
John -. Clark, N III
Harace Greeley. j. !.
II. II Starkweather, Conn
n b smithms, Del
II. W Hoffman, Ald
Executive Committee of The Natiinal
Union Committee.
NV YoRE, May lG, 1867
At Madison. Indiana, James McClel-
land ended law snit By killing b. or
poneut, Preston Christie, and Then VII
ling himself
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
The OLD School PFesbyterlanS-An
Old Question Revived.

The Synod Of New York connected
with the Old School Presbyterian Church
including the several P~resbyleries of
New York and vicinity. is now in session
at the Central Presbyterian Church, in
Brooklyn REV. DR.. Rockwell's.)
The session of the Synod began on
Monday evening with a sermon by Rev.
DR.. Davidson, of Huntington, L. l. At
the business session yesterday the call
Ing Of the roll was proceeded with un-
I'll the name of Professor Eaton was
announced as the representative of the
First Church (Rev. Dr.. Van Dykes }
Objection was made TO his reception on
the ground TIA, he was one of the per.
son who signed what is known as the
Declaration and Testimony" which
was presented by some of the Southern
churches, aud their sympalhizers. 10 the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church al its session in St. Louis, IN
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
AFagO.

We are pleased to recognize the merits
of Arago, Richardson county, to rank a;
among the thriving towns of this Land
District, and were sorry 10 have unin.
~tentionally omrted it IN our article on
the business of this District. From the
Southern Nebraskian, published there,
we extract the following:
"Arago, ten miles north east of Falls
City, has a population of about 700, has
five large general stores, one drug store
four saloons, two hotels, one saw mill.
n Touring mill, one III and stove store,
two wagon shops, two blacksmith shops,
Two nllor shops, u cooper shop, one
shoe store and shop, one jewelry shop,
enc harness shop, n turning shop, one
cabinet shop, n barber shop, one dis,l-
lery, n brewery, one bakery, one meat
market, q brick aad n single man.
ufacIory, and two newspapers"
The two newspapers are the Nebras-
khan, and a German paper entitled the
WestIiche PiOaier, edited by M. Most,
both published at the same office.
We are pleased to note the prosperity
of our sister Town yet sorry to notice the
manner of Bro. Pierce's calling. our at.
teniiOn to it. Next time try good words
or turf, when you wish a courtesy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
Peru Precinct, for fund a, against

Thus it viii be seen that while the
North half voted against improvements in
bridging the Nemaha river, the south
half voted for it unanimously. Yet the
river passes through The entire length of
The county from The southeast corner to
the northwest corner, and The bridges
are needed all along it. $1,000 of the
money was 10 defray the expenses.Of the
survey Of the NJ. s. NJ. r. A. L. r. R.
Three bridges are badly needed i'm
~mediately. One between Bradley's and
Longs one on the site of the old We'd
die bridge and one at or near Benne;'s
Mill. The present Toll bridge below
Nemaha City should be purchased and
made a free bridge. With these bridges
built we believe the crossings will be
sufficiently near aud numerous TO accom-
modate the wants of the community.
Ia This connection we are pleased 10
commend the conduct of DR., Holmes,
President of The Board Of Commissioners,
for his action in submitting this vote to
the people. He is now avOwedly in
favor of public Improvement, aud says he
always was the doubt that at one time
seemed to obscure his theory in this re-
specl increases our pleasure in commend.
ing Lin as "alI right"
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
REV. A. Z. MOSHER.

At a me Getting of the board Of directors
of the American Bible Society. held
Thursday night, October IL, 1867, the
following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, Certain reports have been
put into circulation in this city, and have
found their way into the columns of one
of the newspapers, charging the Rev. A.
r. Mosher, agent of the American BIZ
BILE Society, with having violated all
moral and religious ~proprlety, while dis
urIbuling the bible in the cl;y, OF certain
houses of iIl-fame, and
Whereas, Said Mosher was arrested
for such conduct, upon The affidavit OF
one of the inmates of one of said houses,
bat upon appearing al u was discharg-
ed by the prosecuting attorney without
trial, on the ground hat he could not be
convicted Of the charge made against
him.
Whereas, Said Mosher has demanded
an investigation of the ground of said
charges by this committee, and
Whereas, After patient aud diligent
inquiry by the members of the commit
tee, they find that such charges against
him have 10 other source OF foundation
than the Inconsistent stories Of public
prostitutes themselves F; and
Whereas, Certain reports have been
made in regard TO the application of
money raised In this community by said
Mosher, the undersigned committee ,fnd
upon examination of the treaSurer's
books, that Mr.. Mosher has faithfully
accounted for all moneys collected BY
him in This city.
ReS0LUed. That in the opinion of this
committee, said charges are utterly false
and malicious, and were designated to
iDiure the cause Of morality and relig-
ion by destroying the character and
influence of The agent Of the Bible So
ciety.
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these reso-
@lutlons, with the affidavit of Mr.. Mo
sher altestlng his innocence be furnished
tie press of the city for publication.
Frances GALLUP,
<Cha'm Com. and V. P. D. b. S..
d. s. GREER,
v Vice President.
E. D. McCLURE,
Treasurer.
GEoRGE SKENE,
Director.
r. P. ANDREW,
Director.
Denver City, October, II, 1867.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
Laying OF the Corner Stone o.
Christ Church, BrOEnVilIe.


Tuesday. the 29th, at 3 o'cloek, P. NJ,
being the time appointed for the laying
Of the Corner Stone" for the abOyenam.
ed edifce, a gOodIy number Of the citi-
zens, including many ladies, gathered at
the parsonage lot 10 witness the cere
mony. The hour having arrived a pro-
cession was formed head 10y Mayor
| Church and e. w. Thomas. Arriving
at the corner designated for lhe stone,
the service began by the reading Of the
100 Psalm of David. Prayer was then
offered, and the Stone neatly laid in its
place by the master builder. Mr.. Gates.
Rev. Mr.. Davis then striking the Stone
three times with a hammer, performed
the ceremony of laying the Stone in the
name of the Blessed Trinity.
A box, containing the following books
and documents, was deposited in The
Stone by Lawyer Thomas
LIST OF DEPOSITS
Holy Bible. donated by J.. K, Bear.)
Book of Common Prayers.
The American C%hurchman, published
in Chicago.
Connecticut Chnrchman, published in
Hartford, Conn.
Spirit of Missions, published in New
York City.
Children's Guest, published in New
York City.
The Nebraska Advert. err.
A copy of the Charter of the City of
Brownvllle.
And a paper containing the following
historical sketch:
Missionary jurisdiction of Nebraska
and Dakota, the Ri. Rev. Robert Harper
Clarkson, DID, Bishop.
ChristC Church, BrownvilIe, the Rt. Rev.
George r. Davis, Missionary il charge.
This Church was erected chiefly with
money given by Christ Church, Hartford,
Conn, CATER which the parish is named)
and the citizens of Brownville and vici-
nily. Corner Stone laid by the Rev. G..
R. Davis, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, Oct. 29th,
A. D., 1867.
President of the United States, An
drew Johnson.
Governor of Nebraska, David Butler.
Mayor of the City of BrownviIle,
Jarvis S. Church.
The contents of this paper being read,
an address was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Davis, after which the Gloria in
Excelsis" was sung, Mrs. Davis presid-
ing at the Melodeon. Prayer was again
offered, the Apostolic Benediction pro-
nounced. and thus closed The beautiful
and solemn services Of laying the Corner
Stone of an edlfce, which from its de-
sign and intent, will be an ornament and
blessing TO this community.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31

The extract below shows that the
prospects for the commencement Of work
on i Railroad are good:
MIR. II. Davis, Presiden. of the NJ. s
NJ. r. A. l.. r. r.. in a recent letter
addressed 10 several prominen! gentle
men. residents of this county. speaks
very encouragingIy of the proposed air
line read, and says The men engaged IN
The enterprise are wonderfully in ear
nest; that they are only waiting the en-.
gineers' repor, of the surrey 10 com
mence active operations. Mr.. ID. says:
: If the counties through which the road
viii pass will do what | think they are
able, l shall have the entire road under
contract for a vigorous work early in the
spring. /! will also be my aim to COM
mence at three points e. the same time,
viz: This end. your end. and a. Brown
Vile" Thus ii will be seen that while
the road IS being built from the Missis.
sippi river westward, it is the design al
so TO commence at the Missouri river
and build eastward, and form a junction
with The other end of the road, and also
westward from the Missouri river to FIT.
Kearney, where q junction with the
Union Pacific road Will be made. We
hope the company will meet with no OBJ
stacles which they are unable 10 sur
mount and that the great work viii go
surely and satisfactorily forward
Rncknort Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
BRowYvILLE, THURSDAY, OCT. 81, 1867.
Disappointment in the arrival Of paper
forces US to come out to-day in cOlors.


In everyday life GOODNESS is an indis-
pensable requisite 10 success. and still
more so under circumstances of appre-
hended danger or actual peril. To act
in haste under aISimpulse Of fear soon
leaves a man unguarded and open to the
attacks of a wary enemy and gives him
the prestage Of an imaginary triumph at
least. Thus seems 10 US the present
hosting, by a great many papers, of the
name Of Gen. Grant for the next Presi-
dency. Had this been done previous to
the late elections il would have been re-
garded as an outburst of an uncontrola-
BILE esteem and trust in Gen. Grant; as
it is, it seems more like a grab for the
most available man to retrive our losses,
which are not Of sufficient magnitude to
cause any dread of the result 10 1868.
The haste and rush and at this time is
what we object TO. Gen. Grant suits US
perfectly if he is The Republican nomi-
nee; yet with The present incumbent in
the White House TO remind US of what
an overweening confidence has done for
the country, il seems 10 US high time to
act with deliberation in this importans
matter. Though feeling, perhaps, asgreat
esteem for Graut's military record as
''sny other man. we are opposed TO the
elevation 10 civil trust mainly because Of
military glory. Statesmen and berOs are.
not made of the same material. Gram
has, al times, had The benefit of consid-
cradle doubt on the Republican side OF
the house. Has ever a doubtful note
escaped Sheridan, Colfax, or Stanton ?
If so we never heard it.
1t is yet a long lime until even the
nominations are made; an important ses.
sion of Congress will soon convene. Tie
political situation may assume an entirely
different aspect from that which it now
wears, We are in favor of the 4Oth
Congress and 4 nominee who has and
will walk 10 It's footsteps in reconstruc-
ton. protection, economy and The pay.
ment Of the national debt.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
Win anew Know Thelr FrIends2

This question was often asked by
Union men during the time last Spring
when Wade Hampton, and other rebel:
were hOney-fuggling around the negro:
of South Carolina and orher States fol
their votes. Do they know their friends
Have you heard from Virginia? Even
the Associated Press dispatches, noto.
riously in the interest Of conservatism, ad.
NIT that nine-tenlhs of the colored men
voted for the Radicals and a Convention
while the whites went for CONSERVATIVES
and against Convention ! Convention
carried, with a large majority of Rad.
icals to hold ii! And The negro troop;
fought %nObly," and haven't ceased quite
yeti!
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
The Colorado Election.

We have been favored with an off
cial abstract of the late election returns
ef Colorado, as signed by the board OF
canvassers. As false reports have been
circulated 10 regard to the result of this
election, we give a summary Of the Ia
bic furnished US. The council will stand
eight Republicans, four Democrats and
oae independent Republican. The
House will stand fifteen Republicans,
nine Democrats and two independent
Republicans. The total popular vote Is
8349, against 1896 last year, when a
delegate to Congress was elected. An
analysis of this vote shows The following
result on councilmen Republican 445S;
Democratic 4046; independent Bepub-
lican 467; scattering 39l. The straight
Republican majority over the Demo
Gratis IS 4l2, and the combined vote of
straight and Independent; Republicans
gives a majority of 876 over the Dem9c-
racy, an increase of 768 over last year,
when Chlcou's majority over Hunt was
only los.
Thus Colorado is thoroughly Republi-
can. The issue of the eleclion-says
the Denver News-''turned almost en-
urely or national politics. and the ex-
hibii as made in these official returns is
all that is needed to place Colorado on
the side of Congress and freedom. Amid
the present apparent reaction Of the
times, the party IN Colorado has every
reason to take courage and stand firm.
Our majority, in proportion TO the vote
cast, shows Colorado 10 be as strongly
Republican as almost any State in the
Union. '-JMo. Democrat, 23d
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
Financial.

10 round numbers the expenses of the
Government for the past year have been
$3.50 600, 600. leaving a surplus of about
500, 600 600. This Secretary McCul.
Loeb proposes to apply TO reducing the
National Debt, yet Suggests a reduction
of taxation so tia there will be but a
surplus of $50. 600, 600 over and above
expenses. This suggestion Congress
will adopt. The policy of the Republi-
can party is. aud always must be, econo-
my in expenditures AID The payment of
the National debt. History affords no
example Of a Governments passing from
war TO peace so quietly and economically
as ours has under the guidance Of the
Republican party. With one-hundredlh
part Of the protection 10 American man
ufactures that it has cost England to be.
come the factory for the world, Ameri-
ca viii take England place in this re-
specl, the millions sent from our shores
even now will be retained and the pres
ent re~bel-regarded curse-because made
by their defeal-the National debt will
be the greatest National blessing ever
received. The debt Will necessitate pro-
lection and economy, and the honor of
the Nation and the Republican party will
never permit its reputation.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
ITEMS

Thad. Stevens says 10 a recent letter :
Sick as | am, / take this occasion to
thank God for our late defeat. The Re-
pub!icans have been acting a cowardly
part, and have met a towards fate"
In the speech of The Governor elect,
General Hayes, at Fremont, Ohio, the
other day, he said General Grant was
already nominated for the next RepubIi-
can candidate for the Presidency.
The Laport (Ind Union and Herald
hoisis the name Of Schuyler Coifax for
President, subject to The decision of the
Republican national convention.
The Republican majority 10 Iowa will
vary but a few figures from % 600 This
is the biggest Republican majority ever
given in the State On a gub@rnatorial
contest.
The Indian Commissioners have con
cluded a treaty Of peace with the Co
manches and Kiowas, and there is a
prospect Of a treaty being made with the
Cheyennes, Arapahoes and Apaches.
Elections under the Reconstruction
acts will take place as follows.
Georgia Oct. 29lh Both, 31st.
Florida Noy.I4th. 18th, 10Th.
South Carolina Nov. 18Th 20th.
North Carolina Nov. 18th, 2Olh,
The saving of the expense II the War
Department since General Grant took
charge OF it, has been at the rate of So
100000 a year. He has just issued an
order directing the acauon Of all private
buildings in Washington, now occupied
by any officer or bureau of the depart
ment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
Majority opposed

The same question will come up IN
another form before the close of this
session of Synod, when a review is made
of The action of the several PresbYte-
ries for, at the last meeting of the
Nassau Presbytery, Professor Eaton,
who was deputed 10 represent the First
church 10 that body, was admitted by a
vote Of seven. The Synod which is the
higher court, must take %eognizance Of
this action, and If lis decision should be
the same as hat Of yesterday, there is
no doubt The case will be carried to the
General assembly.
About a year ago The P~resby!ery of
Nassau took action sustaining the course
of the General Assembly. but their
more recent decisions places them in a
position Of a%ntagonlsm to that body.-
The General Assembly declared that
any church court higher than the session
which should admit TO its deliberations
any signer Ct The Declaration and Tes-
timony,' would be thereby desciled.
Ii Is remarked that those persons who
persist in their efforts 10 drag the Old
School Church back to It's pro-slavery
position, and who oppose the action Of
The General Assembly. were not among
the foremost III showing their loyalty to
the Government during the dark hours
of the late rtbellIon.-N Y. Post.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
The wreck of lhe Krmnh N0. 2.

The wreck of this steamer, which ex-
ploded one of her boilor's last Thursday
noon while stuck on Nemaha Bar, one
mile below this city, sill lies aground
where The accident occurred. She was
on the bar when the boiler exploded.
The explosion blew the pilot house and
pilot overheard, when the forward portion
of the cabin deck collapsed, and with the
smoke stacks, fell onto the boiler deck.
The captain, ca the hurricane deck at the
time was blown up and against the jack.
staff, which he grasped and slid down
uhhurt. One negro man was blown over.
board slightly scratched and scalded,
another considerably scalded and another
had his thigh bcne' broke and hip dislo.
Gated. Those blown overheard were all
rescued. Some have it that the man
blown into the river from tie deck was
sitting on some pine lumber which was
blown over at the sanetime, to which he
chung and thus saved his life. Another
Provedential escape occurred to a white
man who vas just beneath the falling
smoke stacks, the lower end of which IN
It's descent, and when within a few in
ches of his head, caught and rested upon
an upright piece of timber. Had it de-
scended he would have been mashed.
About 10000 feet of Pine lumber. for
parties in Omaha, was blown overheard
and lost. The hull of the boat and her
machinery. with the exception of the
boiler, we learn, is all sound. The boat
was insured in the Boatman's Insurance
company of Cincinnati.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31

Why was Sheridan removed The
principal objections made against him at
the Time, was that he vas removing
State and county officials who interfered
with reconstruction, and that this was
military u~surpatiOn unwarranted even by
the Reconstruction Bill. His successor
has made several removals on the same
plea! The Clerk and Sheriff of the 4th
Judicial District of Louisiana and the
Council of the City of Jefferson have
been thus removed and the Military
Commander has filled the vacancies by
appointment! Why was Sheridan re.
moved What has johnson gained
Why don't conservatives howl7 Whv ?
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31

1866 and which openly d-fed the au-
thority Of The General Assembly.
The discussion on the question OF ad'
hitting Professor Eaton to a sea, IN lhe
SYNOD was sustained IN the affirmative
mainly by Rev. DR.. Van Dyke. The
venerable DR.. Spring, Of tha Brich
church in this city, who has been a mem
ber of the Synod between fifty and sky
wears, spoke several times IN the mega
live fully maintaining the loyal position
be held during the rebellion. The ques'
was decided towards evening yes
terday BY the following vote
Ia favor of admission 81
Opposed w
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31

Our readers doubtless remember the
attempt made last Spring to burn the
store of Win R. King in Omaha, and the
finding Of the mutilaled remains Of The
clerk, WOOlsey d. Higgins, il his bed in
the store after The FIRE was extinguished.
o;way G. Beker, the porter who slept in
The store with Higgins, and who was ar.
rested for arsOnand murder, has Just been
convicted Of the crime charged. His
counsel gave notice Of a motion for a
hew trial.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
The 1ridge THnd.

Though regarding the success Of the
Fund voted for a; our recent election
with much satisfaction. we have !hus far
since the election ommitied saying so.
No better evidence Of the public spirit
and p-ogresslveues Of The people of Ne
maha county could be given Than the
fact hat the vote was over two thirds in
favor-of public improvement. Have you
ever analysed the vole by which il car
raed 2 Let's look al il a moment:
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
KAenlng NWeet P0LaI0ea.

My method of keeping sweet potatoes
is to air dry sand 10y spreading 1t Oh
boards or a board walk dig the potatoes
and pick them in the afternoon, before
the dew fails, throwing out all. the
bruised ones. | pack them IN -four bar
rels-fgst a coat of sand then a layer OF
potatoes, so that the sand would fill all
Interstices. If tbe sand is too dry, as
when dried IN a kiln, it will shrivel the
potatoes. | had a loom Gu The south side
of the dining room that 1 kepr the pota-
toes in after packing them in the barrels.
The heat from the coal stove in the d.
uirg roon. was all that was given them,
anu [ did not loose TWO dozen tubers out
Of eight barrels ; | have tound them as
sound IL the sand as when dug III the
fall. The outside dampness should be
we'll dried off of the potatoes. felt
myself amply pail for the treat they
gave through The winter. Cold IA rains,
on cold, damp sand makes ths poa oes
lose their su eetness.-yYeW Jersey Cor.
Country Gentleman.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
ReacllOn

In Cincinnati means Democracy elect
ing Gen. s F. Cary, a strong advocate
OF negro suffrage, to Congress by a re-
spectacle majority.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-31
The Rulo Register, published in Rich.

AUlO AetS CStS' p~uDtlSu6u III MILL
ardson county, truIhfully says;
mo one will deny but what our pub
lie interests must suffer more or less I'M
al he County Seat is permanently lOCal-
ed"
No one can doubt it who is conversant
with the history Of that county. As one
of the richest counties in the State, her
County Town should be among the Iarg.
est: yet, with near a dozen small burgs
quarreling over The County Seat, none
have had %permanence and peace, which
bringth prosperity.