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The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20


CAPT, Il II. ABRAMS, OF the steumer
"Chicitlin,0 Peoples Llae, publishes a
letter in the Pittsburg Commercial, refn-
ting certain false accusations made BY
the Chronicle of that city concerning the
Line with which he is identified Shows
ING conclusIvely that the Old Line was
guilty of numerous aggressions, un-
worthy OF honorable contestants, he Of
fers the following which will be subs
scrlbcd to by every unprecedented per-
son acquainted with past travel on the
Monongahela river 1t would be TAX
ing up too much of your space and time,
Mr. Editor, to go back to the origin Of
this trouble, but allow me to state that
in 1865 in consequence OF the poor ac-
commodatlons OF the Old Line, their
exorbitant prices, the unaccommodatlng
spirit, the gross injustice to those that
had lost freight and received damages,
the tavoritism shown to few to the
detument aud exclusion Of the rights OF
tie many; compelled the inhabitants Ct
this growing and rich valley to seek
self.protection by establishing a line Of
steamers Of which they had some con-
troll, this WAS the cause OF tho advent OF
the Peoples Lne owned and governed
by the farmers, the mechanics and man
ufacturers of the mGst important trade
that pours Its riches into the lap of the
great city of Pittsburgh. That it has a
great intaSts in the final success OF the
Peoples Line, hope it lequir,s nc
further argument on my part to estab.
lish The line is organized aud con.
dncted on democratic and equitable
principles, but like all great reforms, ii
has mountain of diilicultes to over
come: the Indifference. the penuricus,
ness and timidity OF many tha: are it.
ally deeply interested, the penny saved
and pound foolish policy of others, and
the persistent msrrp; esentation and
corrupt practices of the Old Line, not
only makes our progress slow, but il
times doubtful, 1t is only by the man
ly efforts OF the citizens of the valley in
sustaining the line and justice from the
editors OF your city, that we can hops
to succeed That the travelling publ,
Of the Monongahela valley is not now
cursed with dirty boats, high fare, shah
by beds aud mean table, is simply ow'
ing to the presence of the Peoples Lane
they are well acquainted with this fact
and lflhey see proper to bes'ow theil
patrol ate on the worst monopoly thai
ever oppressed a community, all they
have to do is to travel on the Old line
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
THE FLOOD IN THE WEST.

AS yet, says the Pitts Di}prtch, we
have suffered little or no loss from
fre.hets this spring. although il was
reasonably supposed by many that the
vast accumnIauons OF snow on our
mountain slopes and in our valleys
would 90 off with a destructive food,
The late rains hove caused rise at the
headwaters Of the Monongahela, but at
Oil City the Allegheny is low aud re-
ceiling. The people Of the West and
North are not iarng 80 well. AT Mari
eta there was twenty, and at Parkers-
burg eighteen feet of water OH Wednes-
day night, AT Callettsburg 1t was sew
en- inches higher than during the recent
treshet AT Cincinnati was three feet
below the high water of last week, and
rising at the rate Of half an inch per
hour, with fifty one feet in the charnel.
There is twenty-five feet over the falls
sufficient to float the GreaJ Eastern
while the lower Ohio is one vast ocean
OF water from Evansville to Cairo, inun~
dating nearl y all thc river towns. There
Is sixty feet in the Cumberland at Nash,
vile, and twenty-cight feet on llar>
peth Shoals. The Lower Mississippi
is over its banks from CAIRO to New
Orleans, while Arkansas, Olachi,a and
Red Rivers are at flood hight, aud
overlooking all plantations bordering
Oh these streams. The destruction to
property is deplorable. AT Memphis,
on Tuesday night the Mississippi Only
lacked one inch OF being as high as the
flood OF 1862.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

The local columns of our Pittsburgh
contemporaries TEEN with accounts oil
highway robberics, burglaries, and, in
short, every species of crime where greed
Of "filthly lucre' Is the incentive, afford
ing sad commentary on the times up
on which we have fallen. The pictures
daily presented to the public of the ne-
farlous operations of these outlaws,
through the industry of nearly score
OF energetic reporters, IS truly frighttul
but it would seem that crimes with
out number arc almost nightly com.
mitted which the public are none the
wiser OF.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
PRETTY GOOD FOR A pIR ATE.

The Memphis Bulletin, edited by 'Ad.
miral Semmes, late of the rebel priva,
teer Alabama, in dealing with the veto
OF the Military Government bill. says:
Unfortunately for President johnson,
however he has been guilty OF so many
palpable violations of the Constitution
himself that no one can give him credit
tor sincerity when he undertakes to de-
fend that instrument, No one can write
better peace proclamatons and veto mes,
sages, or make better speeches in de-
tenco Of constitutional liberty than Pres
ident Johnson; but then every reader Of
these productions has constantly pre-
sented to his mind the painful cohtras,
between what he says and what he does.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
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The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
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FENIANS.

Perhaps, without the possibility OF
success, the Fenians have inaugurated
rebellion In Ireland, They nave pow-
erful would.be auxilaries IN the reform
ers of England and their brethren on
this continent. A movement to fit out
privateers to prey an English commerce
Is whispered of.
"Vengeance is mine saith the Lord p
We have no desire to see "Merrie Eng
land" drenched in fraternal blood, but
we should like to hear of an Irish navy
ahoat that would scourge the commerce
of her nabobs from the seas,
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

TIE Bar Of Pittsburgh met on Satur-
day last and formally nominated Hon.
w. Williams, Of the District Court OF
Allegheny, as candidate for the Su-
preme Judgeship of Pennsylvania, mce
Chief Justice Woodward whose time
expires soon. From all accounts h. is
highly qualified to fill the position and
with distinction.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

PAISFUL ACCIpENr-O Tuesday
afternoon, the 10Th ultimo, about four
o'clock, rs Miss Rachel McCracken, of
Marshall Co., W. Va, was going from
her residence, near Big Wheeling Creek
to West Union, her horse became fright
enea, near the residence OF Mr. SHAFT,
and threw her, tracturing both bones of
the left leg about six inches above the
ankle. Her calls brought assistance,
when she was carried to the residence of
Mr., Shate and kindly cared for until
surgical aid could hs obtained, which
was not until after dark Wednesday
evening, when DR., Little, OF West
Alexander, Pa, who had been sent for,
arrived, reduced the fracture, and dress
ell the broken limb. On Thursday
morning following she was removed to
her own residence, and is now in fair
way tor recoyery.-Rcoie,o and Exam
incr.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

TIE President, too, "accepts The
situation" and declares the Military Bill
to be law of the land advises his
friends Of the South TO adopt it as the
hest they can get II is received with
favor by men Of the South who at first
were It's blttcrest opponents. Many Of
tho states have initiated the movement
Of reconstruction under its provisions.
Policy.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

TIE Legislature has moved to
adjourn on the 3rd prox, They have
accomplished little the past week. The
Connelsville Bill has been defeated and
the bogus Free Railroad Bill passed.
The Governor has not acted upon it, a
veto is expected, yes, demanded. The
people have spoken and they who heed
not their voice do it at their peril.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

A Rlor--On the 18th inst, riot
occurred between soldiers and citizens at
Carlisle, Pa, in which one citizen was
killed and several wounded. The
cause and which party were the ag-
gressors Is not stated. ,vp
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

The Supreme Court OF the United
States has at length decided the constl-
tutlonalty and validity Of the prohjbto.
ry liquor laws. The decision was read
by Chief Justice Chase, recently, and
covers not only the liquor laws but the
laws against lotteries
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

ELECTION SUSPENDED. Rich. Va +,
March l7,-Gen. Schofeld has suspend
Ell the municipal election at Fredricks,
burg 1t is probable tina, he will do
the same all over the State, and that
the old officers will hold on until a new
election
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
PITTSBURGH NJ. E CONFERENCE ON

PITTSBURGH NJ Z CONFERENCE ON
THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
During the recen session of the Pitts,
burgh Methodist Episcopal Conference.
at Massilon, the Committee on the State
of the County presented the following
report, which was adopted;
The state of the country is at the
preseut time peculiar and anomalous. -
The war for the preservation of the Gov
ernmenl and the Union has closed, but
the conflict has not terminated: it has
only been transferred from the field to
the forum; from the camp to the coun-
Gil. Ideas. not armies, arc the forces
which now confront each other, aid the
real issue is whether treason shall re.
cover what it lost in the field or whether
the sublime truths expressed in the De-.
claratiou of independence shall have a
distinct aud emphatic recognition and
application in the reconstruction Of the
Government and Its future adnmstra>
ton, Your committee therefore offer
Tor your adoption the following reso-
lulions
RESOLVED, lst. That we heartily and
emphatically ndorse the action OF the
Thirty>nnth Congress on the question
of reconstruction, and approve tha
measures adopted for the final settle
ment OF that question,
Res0lrM ID. That believing Chris
Il hmity to be the basis and bulwark Of
civil liberty, we hail with joy as among
the ausplcious signs of the times the
Congressional Temperance and prayer
meetings.
Resolved, 81. That az Righteousness
exalteth nation but sin is a reproact
to any people, we will not cease to pray
for our rnlors, and will give our inhu.
ence and suttrages to elevate to oftics,
OF profit and trust men of unbendlns
moral integrity.
Signed Y T. Miller, Chalrman j
N. McAbes, J. McCarty, w, Brown, J
Mansell, M. w. Dallas, w. Darby, M
Nick Garrett, A. W. Butts.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

Fiery persons from Fayetle county,
passed through Pittsburgh, a few days
since, on their way to Tennessee, where
they intend to settle.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION
BILL

The Reconstruction bill passed by
the Senate is that printed, with the fol
lowing corrections, insert in lieu of the
oath in the first section, the following
i do soemnly swear, or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty God, that l am a
cltizea OF the State Of; that have
resided in said State for - months
next preceding this day, and now reside
in the county Of -, or rparish of -,
in SAID State, as the case may be; that |
am twenty one years old; that | have
not been distranchised for participation
in amy rebellion or civil war against the
United States, nor for felony committed
against the laws OF any State or of the
United States; that | have never taken
an oath as a member Of Congress of the
United States, or as member of any
State Legislature, or as an executive or
judicial officer of any State, to support
the Constitution of the United States,
and afterwards engaged in ,nsurrection
or rebellion against the United States,
or given aid or comfort TO the enemies
thereof; that will tlith!ully support
the Constitution and obey the laws OF
the United States, and will to the best
of my ability encourage others so to do,
so help me God Which oath or af,
tirmation may be administered by any
registering officer.
Insert as section three the following (;
That at said election the registered voters
Of each State shall vote tor or against a
convention to form constitution there
for under this act; those voting in favor
of such convention shall have written
or printed on the ballots by which they
vote for delegates as aforesaid the words,
For Convention, and those voting
against such a convention shall have
written or printed on such ballots the
words Against a Convention The
persons appointed to supsriutsnd such
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

In the Fayette County Court Henry
Smith was fined S75 and costs tor pub.
fishing libel on Rev. John Boyd ~
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

The supplementary Reconstruction
bill offered by Mr., Wilson Of Iowa has
passed the House bv as,rict party vote
OF II Yeas to 27 Nays. 1t provides
for the registration of voters precedent
to the election OF reconstruction conyen-
tons in the South. The registration
will take place under military direction,
and include only those who can take a
specific oath OF loyalty aud are qualified
by the act Of March :. Within thirty
days after registration, the commanding
general may order an election tr dele
gates to form State Constitutions, which
being adopted by majority of the regis-
tered voters, the State may be admitted
to Congress. Mr.. Wood opposed the
bill, because it gave the initiative power
to the military, As it stards, the measure
is intended simply to supply the omis.
sions Of the Reconstruction act, and
fixes the most important details of re-
organization.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

THE "GREAr REPUBLIC. The Steam.
er of the foregoing name left the port Of
Pittsburgh on Saturday last for the
southern trade, her future field of ser
vice. She is described as the hardsom,
est model, the largest and most com
p'etein all herappointments of any vessel
that ever foated on the Western waters.
The dimensions are Length on deck
$50 feet width OF beam, 81 feet; depth
of hold, 10 feet; deck 8 inches thick
The boat draws but four and a hall
feet water light, and has capacity for
two thousand five hundred tons. Hei
chimneys are seven feet in diameter. and
thirty-threc feet high above hurricane
deck.
The Great Eastern of the West, the
pride of Pittsburgh manufacturers and
the glory OF her boatmen she goes forth
on her mission of usefulness accompan-
ed by the best wishes Of Western Penn,
sylvania.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
AMENDMENT TO THE SCHOOL LAW

House bill No POO, which passed
some time since, went through the Senate
Educational Committee, aud will soon
be in open Senate ltstille is "A further
supplement to an act tor the regulation
OF and continuance OF a system Of edu,
cation Of common schools, approved the
eighth day Of May, Ammo Domini one
thousand e!ght hunired and tity-four
This supplement provides that when the
Board of Directors on Controller OF any
school district cannot by agreement with
the owner procure a suitable site for a
school, they may take possession of any
suitable lot not exceeding an acre, and
build thereon, the damages to be deter
mined by impartial viewers, and the
whole matter to be settled by the County
Court of Common Pleas. The County
Superintendent ia required once a yea.
TO call upon and invite the teachers Of
the common schools and other inslitu-
tons OF learning in hls county, to assem-.
Bile and organize eache,'s Institute,
which shall hold FIVE days session and
be presided over by the Comfy Super
intendent or some one deleg ted by him.
The County Treasurers shall allow
teachers at the rate Of one dollar for
every three days attendance upon such
institutes, such money to be expended
by the County superintendent in pro,
curing the services of lecturers and in.
structors for the institute, and in provl-
ding the necessary books and apparatus
for carrying on lts work. A report of
the proceedings ofths several county
institutes is to be furnished to the State
Superintendent. A very important sec,
ton of this supplemental act is the one
IN relation to text books. Which pro
vidts that the school directors OF any
county, at any triennial convention held
for the purpose OF electing a County
Superintendent, to appoint soven Of their
number possessing the necessary quail
fications, whose duty it shall be to agree
upon and select a series Of text books.
They shall be presented for adoption by
the soveras sboards OF directors. such ac-
ton to be OF no binding effect, however,
unless confirmed at the annual meeting
Of directors and teachers; held az now
provided by the 23d section of the Act
Of May 8th, 1864, and when so confirm
ed the books shall not be changed until
after the next triennial convention.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

Stupid people may eat, but shouldn't
talk. Their mouths may do very well as
banks OF deposit, but not ofissue.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

North Adams IS known as a pleasant
village in the Berkshire section OF Mas.
sachusetts. A few days since myster.
ious gentleman, stranger, engaged
board at the village hotel, He desired
that no person would speak to him except
the landlord lie was good looking and
well dressed. Several ladies endeavor-
ed to make his acquaintance, but failed.
Finally bolder ones appointed com,
mittec of five to visit him. They did 80,
and stated their business. He eyed
them, and replied. Il am stranger
and criminal. was convicted in New
York of a heavy crime, The Judge
sentenced me to eight years in Sing Sing
or to live in North Adams six months--I
chose tho latter The ladies' retired and
the stranger was not again disturbed.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

HELMBOLDS EXTRACT BUCHU and
IMPROVED RosE WASH cures secret and deli
cate disorders in all their stages, at little cx-
pense little or no change in diet no inconve-
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taste and odor, immediate in It's action, and
free from allinjurlous properties. 3;l3eow-ly
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
THE MILITARY COMMANDERS.

The District commanders selected by the
President under the Military Bill for the gov
eminent of the South, are all right. To the
First District, consisting of Virginia, General
schoficld; tc the Second District including
North Carolina and South Carolina, General
Slckles; to the Third District including
Georgia, Florida and Alabama, General Thorn
as; to the Fourth District including Arkan-
sas and Mississippi, General Ord; and to tic
Fifth District, including Louisiana and Texas,
General Sheridan.
Though tardy in making these selections,
he should have the credit of having made
good ones. General Grant has issued the ne.
cessary ordcrand the officers named have by
this time entered on the practical administra-
ton Of the Reconstruction Law
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

Artemus Ward has directed in his
will that his property, after the death of
his mother, shall 90 towards the erec-
tion of an asylum for printers.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20
HelmboldS Fluid Extract

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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-09-12
dlied.


1CAREY-At Carey. Ohio. Sept. ~.lst
1867, DoRCAS. wife of Hon. .so,In Carey.
in the 7oth year CT her aye.
Mrs. Carey came with her husband
to this county some, forty wears
since, and has resided here from that
time to the day Of her death. :.
For. several years past. she has
been :. 'nfirmed invalid. confined
neari,.. all the time TO the honse. and
frequently to her bed; she endured
untold suffering and pain. "
Entirely devoted to the in
terests- Of her family, and to her
household duties, she was a pattern
fnr Younger mothers, in everything
that pertlined to a good, kind and
true wife and mother aot a
TO her intimate friends she was
known as n true christian, kind wife
aad n otaer, and benevolent woman
and as such her memory, will long
be cherished by them. May Godin
his infinite wisdom, and tender mcr
.cN, be q strong arm support to the
stricken husband,in these his decfin-
ing years May he also comfort ant
console the other members of the
family, in this their time of affliction
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-09-12
The California Electian.

"a y
The result Of the California elec
ton should surprise no one. Dis
sension has done itaa perfect work.,
bringing about the defeat of the I'm
ion forces. Now that the Union
men of California have bitten OIL.
each Others noses, they can, at their
leisure, examine their faces in the
glass and determine whether they
have added to their beauty or not
Perhaps this whipping may prove
q useful lesson. Certain it is the
whipping was ,nerited, and it should
have salutary influence all over
the land When menlose sight of
the great issue at stake, and descend
to personal altercation, there can he
but one political result--and that is
d feat. ~ aag 59H sxw es8l3 ~.
The quarrel that has ragged in the
Union ranks in California foreshad-
owed this result, and tits extremely
fortunate tllat-the outcome was this
year, for while this Union defeat
will fill the rebel Democracy with
JOY and hope, it should in no way
discourage or dishearten the Union
forces in the Eastern S atesg While
the result has prodnced temporary
defeat on the Pacific, it also has
shown that the Union party can only
be Defeated by disscnsion in its own
ranks.1s s. 10 r1JssslE ~ =
Let the lesson sbe improved, and
it will prove a'rblessing in disguise y
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