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haSoALDlOh--IHiHy my last letteT i lsnOWcu
whar de fust white man cumbed from, and
dat de cullcd folks am de true Lords Of de
creation Of dis world-dat do white people
am cumchances--da de white skin am dc
work OBJ de murderer, and dat do white
folks stole dc arf from dc nigger. 1t fol-
lows Oh course dat de darky am de sperior
oh dc white. Brudder Grcely and Sumner
and Garrison and Stebcns and q heap oh
odders hab seen dat de niger hab not had
his true place in de world, dey, dcrefor, hab
been laborin and still am laborin to glib him
his rights. Dcy got de truf so far as dey go,
but dey not got de hole truf; dey SEQ dc
light shinn true dark cloud for dc truf
am, de arf xhar gibbcn to dc fust m IN and
his pickannies and dc fust man wha black
derefor it am clear as de sunshine dat dc
arf belong to de nigger and dat dc whites nm
antclopers. De mistake dat de learned make
am, dat dey say dat, de niggcr am dc equal
oh de whites, when he am sperior. Desc
men hab done well, howebber, and dey see
de light little by little. Fust dey pity us,
and say it am wrong to keep dc called brud-
ders in savery-den dey stop slavery in de
territories. But dcy know dat de constitu-
shin uphold de souf in lie right Of slavery
and dat de nolf hab no right to mcddlc wild
dc souf doy know dat, and if dey would
break up slavery, dcy must break down de
constitushin and dc Union dat am built on
it, but dey know, too, dat, in time oh peace
de people will not let dem do it. Dey dere-
for, bringed on de war oh de liberation, and
in midst OBJ dc noise and confushion dcy frow
aside dc constitushn and dc laws and do
just what dey wish to- Dey have proclaimed
slavery done gone. But dcy now see dat
de niggers hab not got dare rights yet, so
dey am tr,in to make dem equal wild de
whites, dat we must vote wild de whites, ride
wild de whites, marry wid de whites, and
hab share in dc guberment wild de whites.
Dey am cummin long bravely, dey am learn
in dc truf fast, but dey might jist as we'll
cum to do pint fust as last, for do world will
ncbcr move right till dey glib do niger his
true place. but it takes time to edjukate
dem and VIC can wait while yet. Dere am
one ting howcbber dat we claim de souf
belong now to de niger, and de souf hab
always been de land oh dc Presidents but VIC
am modest, and ask only dat dey glib us de
Vice President dis time and VIC glib dem DE-
President, den if dc Lord should move de
President, or dc debble put it into dc hart
oh some darkey to play Wilkes Boot, de
Nation will be blcst wild a culled President.
Den de President hab de right to pint dc
Cabnit like himself, and do homer Oh de
Nation will demand dat dc form ministers
be all cullcd, and de ofliscrs at home will be
gibbcn to dc niggers, aud den Gosh Molly,
wont we hab de time.
We play upou dc b1njo md rattle on de homes.
And dance lin lgcr heels GIT harder than dc stones
Git out oh de way white folks, for de great
day oh jubilo am cum. YAw yaw yaw yaw.
Yours, wild great Importance,
..t UUCLE BEN.
C,h;n Homo Snnt M 1857
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25

@- A lady who had borrowed diction.
ary to read, returned it after having got
through with the remark: 1t was VERY
nice reading, but it somehow changed the
subject VERY often
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25
Democratic victories.

Everywhere where elections are held, or
the people have the least chance to express
themselves on the great issues Of the day,
there is indicated vast change in favor Of
the Democracy. After the Radicals had ar
rayed themselves squarcly against the con-
stitution Of the country the first State heard
from gallant little CoNNEcrrcUT-fred the
first gun Of the campaign which is to end
with the complete rout and utter overthrow
Of the fanatical and revolutionary power
which has wrought 30 much evil. Then
followed KENTUCKY with q magnificent Dem.
ocratic majority, after which CALIFORNIA
sends over the glorious greeting from the
Pacific, and wheels into the Democratic COL
umn which is marching on to complete vic
tory Next comes the news that the hardy
pioneers Of the new territory Of MONTANA
have elected Democratic delegate to Con-
gress and that the whole territory is strong.
y in favor Of the party which is battling for
the constitution. Besides these absolute
victories, we have also cut down the Radi-
cal minority wherever elections have been
held, and even in the most fanatical portions
of New England the tide is beginning to
run the other way. We could not ask for a
prophet more encouraging, and these tokens
which come to us from afar, that are breth-
rem love and are battling manfully and sue
ccssfully for the Union, ought to incitc us
to renewed excrtion in the contest in which
We are now engaged in Pennsylvania. Says
the Philadelphia Age on this subject: "If
Pennsylvania gives her verdict against the
Radicals and their revolutionary plans in
October, the Union will be saved, and white
men rescued from the degrading thralldom
of negro supremacy. Montana unites with
Connecticut, Kentusky and California in
beckoning us the way we should 60. Let
the Democracy heed the invitation, and place
this State in the Union line at tho coming
election. democratic Watclman.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25

~" Judge Williams does not deny, that
If elected, he will favor the extension Of the
elective franchise to the negro in Pennsyl-
vania, and his decision will be that il is
Constitutional tits probable that . man
born to believe in Radicalism will adhere to
that faith, especially when personal aggrand-
izemcnt is to be the result Of such adherence.
We have confidence in the integrity Of the
Democracy Of Pennsylvania, and feel con-
fdent that their support will not promote
ono who is not governed by the principles
Of law and justice to the highest judicial
position in the State.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25
Cabin Home, Sept. Sd, 1867.

Dss- The black republicans are, at this
early day, beginning to agitato the question,
"who shall be the next radical candidate for
President?" They evidently don't trust
Grant, fearing that he is too conservative
for their purposes. The New York Tribune
hints that they can take Sheridan, if they
must have military man. Why not fall
upon Fred. Douglass2 He would be the
best representative Of their principles.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25

GENERAL GRANT.-Tho Radicals are
feeling this gentleman, as they would a
lemon, which when well squeezed, they
will throw away. Chase, the Chief Justice,
beyond all question, is to bo their machine
man for the Presidency. The Freedmen S
Bureau will send for him to the Convention,
II Southern States,-and New England,
and New York, will go for him,--with dele
gates, here and there, from the West, more
than enough to nominate him. The Metho-
dists, too, are to be enlisted, as the Chief
Justice has recently become very pious in
that Church. !,
Gen. Grant is good enough soldier, and
q great enough General, but q green, very
green politician. His only chance Of being
made President, was, in holding his tongue
and his pen, and ho held them so well for a
long time, that many thought he would hold
on,-but they wero mistaken. He was
desirous, wo see, to be President, and the
Radicals in Washington have told him the
way to DO President, was to talk, talk,
talk, write, write, write, order, order. He
has begun, and ho will end, with the poll
ticians. He is by no means sharp enough
for them, and they are laughing well, at the
way they have been using him up.-E1-
change.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25
Shall the STATE be Overrun with
Negro raupers.

The Delaware Republican (Radical) says
"thc negroes have right to vote now in
every State of the Union, under the Civil
Rights bill, and it will proudly and joy
fully join in the appeal to Congress to en-.
force the right" Long ago we stated that
sometim or othe, the RAIDS Of Pennsyl-
vania would take that position, and we say
now that should Judge Williams be elected
to the Supreme Court in October, they will
Immediately after so declare. The election
of Williams would give them majority of
negro partisans upon the Bench, and hence
such decision as they desire. AS at pres
ent constituted, majority Of the Judges of
the Supreme Court are adverse to negro
suffrage. This fact have kept the RAIDS
quiet upon this subject, and prevented them
from endeavoring to push negro suffrage
under the civil sights bill. The people can
rely upon it that the election of Williams
will be the signal for an attempt, both
through that Court and the Legislature, to
give the voting privilege to the negroes -
And if the RAIDS succeed in their design
hundreds of thousands Of negroes will i'm
mediately flock into the State from the
South, to vote and become tax burden up
on the people-for thousands of them would
fall upon the counties for support, as they
have done hitherto upon the Federal Gov.
ernment. II the farmers are wise they will
nip this design in the bud by voting for
Judge Sharswood. 5t
FILTHY LucRE.-Moncy the root Of mod
ern evil, is causing trouble in the Radical
camp. Some Of the ''loyal' ones in the
South have appealed to the "leyal". ones in
tho North for money. They received it and
spent it but the loyal cause was not advanced.
Now the terrible suspicion is aroused that
the "loyal ones may have been too loyal to
themselves and not loyal enough to their
party, and the Tribune warns all long pursed
loyalists to send in the future no contributions
to tho South except through the Central
Republican Committee at Washington.
Will the Northern 'loyalists' never under
stand that the object Of Southern 'loyalist
is to mako his politics pay ?-CAorlcston
IS. C) Mercury.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-09-25

Fools FOR MoNARoHs.-Thc New York
Express says: "When fool is born King,
it is not mans fault,-but when fool is
made King, man is to blame.
The creation Of Gen. Pope, who lost his
coat, pantaloons, &C., &C., at the second
Bull Run, to say nothing of his head, and
who thereby, made a mockery of the Union
cause, in tho Rebel ause,-whose coat was
stuffed in Richmond shop window, during
the war, and labelled, my headquarters in
the saddle, the creation of such man
intoa monarch, is mans fault. President
Johnson-not Congress, was to blame there
fore. He was from the Presidents King
mandatory, not Thad. Stevens.
Pope is doing all sorts of things in his
dominions-few, that are sensible and those
only by mistake; the most of them being
as senseless as his silly military campaigns.
How such man ever got into the army
how aud why, he is kept in-are puzzles
unacountable on any reasonable hypothesis.
Sheridan and Sickles have brains-Popc is
Pope.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

Hawley they are confident that they have
more than match for the gold OF his
oppon, nj; and this seems TO bs the pre-
waiting sentiment ...
The Fourth District Fairfield and
Litch6eld counties), will probsbly be
more closely contested than any OF the
ret. Here 10 Hartford II Is generally
regarded as s pretty even thing. The
Democratic Baruum Is also weslthy,and
mauifests liberal hand in dispensing
golden iayors; but Phlneas I. Is very
popular in various portions of both
counties, and his blunt, straightforward
speeches are everywhere listened TO and
applauded by large meetings. He has
recently received considerable accession
of strength through the Efforts OF one
Lewis s. Barnum, or Smith BarDum, a
tavernkeeper, who made two essays at
publicly eliminating the character OF
his Republican Damesake.
la the First District (Hartford and
Tolland counties), the contest will be
almost equally close. Each party has
put forward its best man, and the fight
will be sharp. But Col. Deming aud his
friends are active, and will lead the
Democrats, it is hoped, at the polls,
The contest In the Second District
New Haven and Middlcsex countes),
between Northrop and Hotchkiss, will
also be close and hard fought. But 1t
is conceded by almost all that in the
Third District (Windham and New Lon
non counties) the Republicans will have
a SURE and easy victory.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

sT. JoHNsBuRY AND MONTPELIER RAIL,
ROAD There seems TO be spirited de.
termination on the part of the people
along the contemplated line of the Mont
pelier and st. Johnsbury railroad ia
build it. Large and enthusiastic meet.
ings have recently been held st Cabot
and Marshaeld, which were addressed by
Hon. c. W. Willard, General P. P. Pit.
kis and Samuel Wells, ESQ, Of Mont.
pelier; Hon. Bliss N. Davis Of Danville
and Calvin Morrill,, ESQ. and Jonathan
Ross, Esq, of st. Johnsbury. 1t is ru,
mored that application will be made 20
the sp 2cial session of the General Assem-.
bly, to allow the towns along the pro.
posed route to issue bonds to aid in
building the road.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

LBIcBsTBR.-The Brandon Lime and
Marble company Of Leicester, have now
in successful operation, two large lime
kilns, which are worked day and night,
turning out about 800 bushels OF lime
daily, all of which is sold as soon as
ready for shipment. The lime made at
these works is of a superior quality and
purity, mostly used for chemical, bleach
ing and manufacturing purposes, and
particularly as purifier, by the illumi-
mating gas companies. This company
was incorporated in 1855; Its officers
are Hon. +. N. Briggs, Of Brandon, Pres
ident, J. f. Higgins, Esq, Of Brandon,
General Agent and Treasurer, with
William Powers as Superintendent at
the works. From three to five thou
sand cords of wood is annually con-
sumed in the burning of the lime rock,
which is cut in the vicinity Of the kIlns.
This lime finds its way into almost all
parts Of the Union, and orders for ii
are constantly in advance Of production
Large shipments are daily made from
Whiting Station, which is only 3 few
rods from the works. In order to sup
ply the increasing demands for this
lime, the company are now erecting two
additional kilns, one Of which will bG
ready for use abont the LIST Of April
next, and the other soon after. The
company give employment to a large
number of hands, who in their turn
give an impetus to the business OF the
place, thus making the west part o.
Leicester, or Whiting Station, as it is
called, fright smart" little village.
"A tubular well was recently sunk
near Whiting Station, to the depth OF
sixty-eieht feet without finding water =;
at this depth solid rock was struck, and
the enterprise Of obtaining pure water
abandoned. When at the depth of2O feet
below the surface, a rich peat bed was
found which measured % feet through,
and at the depth Of 81 feet substance
resembling a. fallen tree or log was
bored through which was comparatively
sound. How came the log there t?
cYPH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

Contested WrLL.--The will OF Price
Paige, deceased, Of Bakersfield, has been
presented for Probate. A sister and
several neices are contestipg it, on what
grounds we are not advised. The de.
ceased left no children and his wife ex.
Presses her satisfaction with the will.
Mr.. Paige died possessed of property
valued at over $4,000, which he dis.
posed of by will as follows: to his
widow $4,000; to boy named Reid
Searles, in Berkshire, $1,000; and the
residue Is to be divided SO that the
American Missionary Association for
the benefit OF Freedmen shall receive
three ninths the American Board Of
Commissioners of Foreign Missions, two
ninths; the American Bible Society
two.uinthss the American Tract Society
one-uinth, and the American Home Mis-.
sionsry Society one ninth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

. THR Cosr or Gas, - The following
statement OF the cost az which gas is
furnished 10 the consumers by several
OF the gas companies of New York,
may afford some Information 70 our
citizens who are now considering the
question Of our village being furnished
with the best gas in the most econom-
lcal way. There are four gas compa'
MES In New York, viz:
The New York, charging $3.50 per one
thousand feet, company paying the tax {;
Metropolitan, charging SO so per one
thousand feet, company paying the tax
Harlem, charging 81 per one thousand
feet, company paying the tax Manhat-
tan, charging $3.50 per one thousand
feet, and additional tax, twenty 'flve
cents; consequently with the tax added
the consumers of the Manhattan Com
pany's gas pay seventy Ave cents per
thousand feet less than those who are
supplied by the New York and Metro
politan companies, aud Sl,25 per thou
sand feet less than those supplied by the
Harlem company.
The gas manufactured by these COM
panies is from coal. 1t should be re-
membered that the cost of coal has
increased but the above prices are based
upon the increased price OF that article.
There are some facts TO be considered in
connection with this subject which in
dictate that the above rates are based
upon the high prices. The bituminous
coal from England now costs in New
York Sll per ton, and the Pennsylvania
and provincial Goals SO per ton, deliver
ed in New York, and labor per man per
month is seYentY.tiYe dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

--fhe committee on foreign affairs OF
the House held meeting on Wednes-
day, and considered the resolutions ex-
pressive of sympathy with the Fenians.
The Washington Star charges that
the white residents here are declining to
be registered as voters. Thus far the
solored voters registered outnumber
them three 10 one.
-An.attempt to introduce into the
House a bill to prevent the use OF
stamped franks. Tuesday, was unsuc-
sessiul. The use of stamps for members
names, without writing them, is sub
tct of abuse by other persons, and lot
terry schemes, obscene publications, &c,
and their way through the mails free Of
postage. ........
The new President OF the Senate,
rssgh Ben Wade, cares very little about
legislative decorum. Howard and Ed
munds were talking st each other in
violent and supplementary style, the
other day, when Johnson OF Maryland
called the Presidents attention to 1t.
sOh,s said old Ben, carelessly, 'ilet them
Aght 1t out" ..
When the House was debating the
MILLION dollar relief bin for the South,
Tuesday, Mr.. Woodbridge Of Vermont
characterized Buffers amendments as
tricks Of demagogue to kill the bill.
When he concluded, Butler sprapg to
his feet, in great rage, and exclaimed
three times at the top Of his voice
"rhat's fair play from Vermont, isn'tit y
Every ons 10 the vicinity looked for a
personal collision, as the attitude and
tooe Of the speaker indicated upgovern.
abls anger, but Butler hervupon sat
down, and the House, as If geneIaly i'm,
pressed With the absurdi,y Of the exhi.
hitioD, roared with laughter.
The House had another long debate
late Wednesday afternoon, on the bill te
donate a million of dollars to the SUI
Ing psop'e of the South. Gen. Howard
was quoted as declaring TO members
tAat he did not NEED the money for Ii,
purpose named. 1t Is evident that th'
hill win not pass the House, except in ,
shape allowing the freedmen's bureau Il
~ . portion Of its present appropfis
uoso 70 relieve the desttu,ion beyont
~ present restrictions - the fiesdns'
aa1 refugees.
-fhs President has got the supple
natal Noeos0sok'oa III n biz poasu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

Mutual LIFE Insurance COMPANY or
Nrw YoRK.-We call attention to the
advertisement OF Mr., Fayette P. Brown,
general agent OF this company for YER
mont. 1t is the oldest and largest fire
insurance company in the country. The
assets OF this company now exceed
nineteen millions of dollars, Of which
over two millions and quarters is
a surplus fund to be divided among its
policy.holders. When such immense
and sacred investments are at stake, the
manner in which large sums are in
vested becomes matter OF the first i'm
portsnce. The list OF securities held by
the company may safely challenge critl'
cism. During the past year it has paid
claims by death approxlmating to the
sum of eight hundred thousand dollars
and new risks have been assumed
on 1852 lives for nearly S55000,000
and the cash receipts have been over
S. 100000. The statement OF the com
panys affairs will find thousands OF in
terested readers. In every city, towr
and hamlet in the Northern, Western
and Middle States policy holders-cO
partners in this great corporstion-wil
be gratihed by report so remarkable
and so satisfactory.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-28

BESErs0ros.-The Young Mems As.
soctstion of Bennington held its annual
election on Monday last, which resulted
Ia the election of the following bosrd OF
officers Rev. WIN. s. Apsey, President
G. A. Wsttles, Henry ]. Potter, Andrew
Potter, Vice Presidents; Duane s. Phil.
lips, Corresponding Secretary; W. G.
Wright. Secretary; z. A. Cobb, Treas.
urer. The contest wss quite spirited
two tickets, the Regular and Indepepd.
ent, were 10 the field sis votes hsv;no
ben cast, which indicates 8 member.
ship Of ths. number. We Congratulate
tho people OF Bennington upon having
An institution Of this character with az