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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
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A man by the name of Weston, has
undertaken for wager of ten thotis-
and dollars, to walk FROM Portland, in
Maine, to Chicago, illinois, a distance
of ,276 miles in 26 days. He also
undertakes to walk 100 miles in "a
consecutive hours, the time and place
to be his own selection, and in case of
failure in this undertaking he forfeits
four-ifths of the bet $4,000. He
failed to make the one hundred miles /;
but reached Chicago. He walked l.
276 miles in less than twcnty-six walk
ing days. Such task would proba-
bly, have killed the most powerful
horse but the man has thrived under
it. He has averaged fifty miles day
for stretch of one month at a time, and
could, to all appearances, continue his
trip to the Pacific at the same rate OF
travel. He has done what no man
ever attempted before, and deserves
honor for the persistency he has dis
played in his undertaking. An ac-
count says Mr.. ingalls,, who accompa-
MED Weston, is completely worn down
with exhaustive fatigue, although he
rode the entire distance, and says he
would not repeat the trip for $4,000
in gold. Weston, however, seem'
never to be tired, no, matter how fal
he has walked, or how bad the road,
are, and what Is still more singular
never pcrspircs. vs.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

"Thc Virginia Conservatives are dis
chargingtheir colored employees who
voted the Radical ticket In Rich
mond. 1t is stated, six or seven hun
drcd are already thrown out of employ
ment." -, ,.~ =, =
We clip the above from the last
Waynesburg Republican. 1fMadamc
Rumor is not greatly at fault, that
paper might have found a subject for
its sympathy in the case of the gallant
soldier who was discharged the day
after the October election, for voting
the Democratic ticket, in Waynesburg
Do you understand, neighbor ?-Mess.
cnger.
We confess not to understand. If
our ncighbor has a heavy charge il
we beg him to out with it. We have
no knowledge of the case in point
One such incident did occur in the
Fall of '66 but it was "whitc man
hat was discharged by a "niggcr
The darkey stated, that by deceit ant
lying he had gained the "privelege o
catin, at de f,st table and at last ont
of de boys agreed he might sleep wic
him, and den TO him to vote de Dem
ocratic ticket he wouldn't hab him nc
longer" The darkey, however, wa.
deserving of censwe and we by nj
means intend to champion his cause
The principle is Democratic, the "whit
mans" prerogative. Though taugh
it in the school of adversity the ncgr
has no right to retaliate.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
Odd Fellowship IL, the United States.

The report Of the Grand Secretary
of the Order in the United States has
just been issued. He reports the
membership at the present time to be
2l7,SS6, there having been an acccs-
sion the past year of 49, members.
The receipts for the past year have
been 81, ,965, 5,713,01, ofwhich $780,
1856 were from bodies under the
Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, and
$505,59 Is from bodies under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Encamp-
mcnt. The total relief dispensed in
the same time was S690,675 81, of
which s62G,720 % were by bodies
under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge. The relief dispensed by the
bodies under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment was S6i, S55 II,
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

ThcPhilahcl phiaL dyer comments il
this wise on the pro- o 'ition to pay the
Fivc-twenty bonds in grccnbacks ::
One of the many propositions likely
to come before the country touching
the finances and the public debt, is that
to pay the Fivc-twcnty United States
bonds by an issueof grecnbacks in their
place. Notwitistan ling it is apparent
that a policy of this character, even
admitting that it was at all practicable,
which it is not, would be to injurc ov-
cry workingman and woman in the
country, there are men claiming to be
intelligent who will favor its consuma-
tion. 1t is the pockets Of the man or
woman who works, in which is found
the great bulk of the amount of circu-
lating money. The capitalist hardly
carries more money, perhaps not as
much, in his pockets as the mechanic
keepsno bank account. The capitalist
has his warehouse, his dwelling, his
mill, his cotton, his wool, and his real
property of all kind; he might lose
the paper money in his pocket and all
his United States bonds, when they
were gone he would hold a larger rcla-
tive proportion of the property
of the country than he had be-
fore, while the mechanic and the la
borer, whose all would be in his pocil-
ct or in the saving bank, would lose
his all-hc would haveno property to
represent his past labor. Now, to the
extent that money is chcapened by an
increase of its amount, will those hold
ing it suffer, and as the laboring class
es hold the greatest amount. they must
necessarily be the seycrcst sufferers
1t is desirable to have enough currcn-
to carry on the exchanges fthe ccun,
try-beyond that, currency is not only
useless, but absolutely detrimental tc
the industrial interests. AS to pay
ing the 500 debt with an issue o.
greenbacks, the idea is preposterous.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

THE project of impeachment is
spoken Of as having fallen into disfa-
vor since the report of the Judiciary
Committee. 1t was never in favor
among the great mass Of the people.
They would be glad to have the OBJ
stinate, woald-be Dictator removed,
but the time it will consume can be
much better improved. He has done
his worst already and, can harm the
country no more, in fact, will feel less
inclined to, if he ismade to know that
Congress "darcs" and wiN impeach
him should he persist in tantrums. AT
present he is obcdient and will remain
90 long as the whip is ready drawn.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

THE funeral procession in honor of
the Fenians who were recently hung
in Manchester, England, came off in
New York on Thursday, and was a
most imposing spectacle. About five
thousand Irishmen formed in column,
four deep, and marched through the
principal thoroughtares, attended by
three hcarses, each containing a coffin,
on which was inscribed the name of
one of the executed men. The pro-
ccssion halted in Union Square, where
oratiois were delivered, extolling the
heroism of the martyrs and the cause
for which they died. Superintendent
Kennedy refused to furnish a police
escort to the managers of the affair, on
the ground that he could not order his
officers to attend a procession gotten
up in honor of the murdercrs of police
men.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

JEFFERSON DAVIS arrived Mt Rich
mond on Friday Of last week on the
New York steamer, and is stopping at
the house of his counsel, Robert Ould.
Davis left Canada on Tuesday, No
vcmber 10, and, to avoid attracting
attention in New York, went on
board the steamer Albcmarle at her
sailing hour, nine o'clock on Wednes-
day night. He was unaccompanicd
by any one. On his arrival in Rich
mond he took coach and drove to
Judge Guilds house, No one expect
ed his arrival at the timc-not even
his counsel. His lawyers deny that
they have any intention of resisting a
trial before Judge Underwood. Davis
is in excellent health, and is quite
cheerful. Many sympathizing rebel
friends called upon him to welcome
him in their midst.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
InPEAcuMEyT REPORT.

The majority of the Judiciary Com
mittee, to whom the impeachment
question has beenreferred, hav, as you
were informed by telegraph yesterday
reported in favor of impeachment and,
their report discloses the following
facts viz:
An unconstitutional usurpation of
the power on the part of the Presi-
dent to organize and recognize civil
State Governments; the denial of the
right of Congress to control the work
of organization, and the exercise of
power and omission of duties in sup
port of this usurpation and denial ;
the wilful and unconstitutional as
sumption of power to suspend the OPP
crations of the acts of congress, and
the corrupt wilful and unconstitution-
al refusal to execute the laws; the
unauthorized and illegal surrender
and sale of Government property, and
the fraudulent breach of the public
trust, wherein the action of the Presi-
dent in relation to the Southern rail
roads is detailed at length, and much
evidence is given relative to the sale
and surrender of railroads and roll
ing stock, and other property in which
it is shown that all this property was
turned over against the advice of the
Secretary of War, and the Quarter
master General. 1t is also shown thai
the President extended the time fol
the payment of installmcnts of princi
pal and interest on the railroads pur
chased by the rebel companies. Th'
evidence further shows that at thu
same time these railroad companies hat
sufficient amount 'of no hey on de
posit to meet their Indebtedness. by
his connection with the Southern road
it shows that he realized Il profit o
over eighteen thousand dollars.
The other grounds of Impeachment
are the corrupt and unconstitutiona
abuse of the veto power; the abuse o
the pardoning power; the surrendc
of property to the rebels; the disre
gard of the rights of the property o
refugees and freedmen, andofthc Uni
ted States, and the unconstitutiona
and corruptcxcrcisc of the, appointing
power. Under the latter head, vas
amount of testimony has been takel
relative tothe suspension and appoint
ing of civil officers, and,thc caus
therefore, in direct violation of tn
law.
The report ends with the rcsolu
ton
"Rcso'rcd, That Anlrcw johnson
President of the United States, be i'm
pcachcd for high crimes and misdc
mcanors."
, The reading of the resolution wa
greeted with an outburst Of applans
from certain parts Of the galleries
clapping of hands on the floor, etc
while counter demonstrations Of hissin!
were also made on the floor and gal
lcrics, the Speaker all tile time ham
mcring with his gavel to restore order
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

AS was expected, Lindsay, the
negro speaker in Richmond, did not
make the reported incendiary speech
attributed to him. 1t appears that he
was only repeating the language OF the
Examiner, which had said that the n,
streets of Richmond would run with
blood, and then said that if that issue
was forced upon them,by the whites,
they (thc blacks must meet it,. Ihe
report that Gen. Schofeld appreliends
trouble from the negroes Of Virginia has
no foundationwhatever, as he is known
to regard them as being as peacefully
disposed as at any time since tile war
closed.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
.raE soLDiEas FRIEND.

AN incident lately,pceurred on one
ofthe New York and Jersey City fer
ry-boats which is illustrative of more
than one trait in General Grants char
acter.
General Grant lately paid a visit to
West Point, and being desirous of
avoiding thatgreatest of nuisances to a
modest man like himself-the over
civility of the people along his route
Travelled incognito not exactly in
disguise, but dressed so differently
from his usual habit that he was re-
cosnizable to but few. But our artist,
Mr.. Jewett, had made during the war
too many portraits of the General to
be deceived by change in his wear
ing apparel, and at glance recogniz-
ed in the shaded face the features Of
the "frst General of the age"
While General Grant remained in
the cabin of the boat he wss approach
ed by one of those disabled veterans
who are employed, or who employ
themselves, in selling the newspaper
known as "The Soldiers Friend" 4
| journal, by-thc-way, of unusual merit
aside from its charitable object, and {
copy was laid on his knee. The Gen
eral, recognizing and admitting the
claim of the disabled veteran on hi:
aid and charity, drew from his pockct
a S. greenback and quietly handed il
to the much astonishcd soldier. The
latter was in doubt what to do unit
the General, with a nod, dismissed
him. AS he turned away, the soldier
observing his friend more closely, re.
cognized his old leader, and woulc
have spoken; but glance from the
General silcnccd him and he bowet
and passed on.
Very few persons OH the boat motto
cd the incident or recognized the Gen
eral, the incognito was not generally
penetrated, and General Grant had the
satisfaction of getting through New
York without one of those involun-
tary ovations which the people every
where pay him, and which are so yer,
disagrccable to his retiring nature
The modcsty ofGoneral Grant is a
excessive as it is genuine. In hi
manners, dress, and style of livm!
General Grant displayed during TIN
war more republican simplicity thar
any other general officer Of the army
and maintains the same customs still
In manner he is very unassuming ant
approachablc, and his conversation i
noticeable forits unpre.eading,plai
straightforward style. There is no
thing declamatory nor pcdantic in hi
tone or language. His rhetoric i
more remarkable for the compact struc
ture than the elegance and the finish o
his sentences. lie talks practically
and writes as he talks;and his language
written and oral, is distinguished b,
strong common-scnsc. He dresses il
a careless but by no means slovcnl,
manner, and wears no article whicl
attracts attention except the thre
stars which indicate his rank,-Ha''
pcrs Weekly.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

A strict count shows that under the
most favorable circumstances not moro
than forty votes out ofonc hundred and
ninety can be relied upon in the House
in favor of impeachment. OF this
nnmbersevcral are said to pc doubtful
and should the tone ofthc Forthcoming
message of the President be deccnR.'
moderate, many who are now inclinec
listen to arguments urging impcacli'
mcnt will throw their voices and inhu.
ence against it.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

In North Carolina convention has
been called for by a large majority.
The Radicals have secured the larger
number of delegates. Few negroes
were elected. The Conservatives lost
many counties through their indiffcr-
encc.
The Alabama Reconstruction Con-
vention, by vote of 53 to 80, have
refused to disfranchise all who do not
vote for the new constitution.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

TIE Fayette County Teachers In
stitute, viii Ia held at New Salem,
on the 9th instant. lectures upon
various subjects will be given by Prof
essor S. S. Jack, of Westmoreland
county, A. B. Miller, of Waynesburg,
and Rcvs. Bcrcom, jill. Stify, and c.
w. Smith; also by Profs, Gilbert Of
Fayettc, Homer, of Washington, Hull
and Stevens, of Pittsburgh, and Hon.
S. T. Hurd, of Brownsville.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
,IIHIS us TO give NOTICE E'

That on the 93rt. day OF November, \. ~,
1857. n Warrant in Bankruptcy was issue,i
against the Estate Of WENMAN WADE, IN w .ho
who has i,een adit,dpeti q Bankrupt on his own
peiltion; that the payment Of any debts and and
delivery Of any property belonging e. 70 r"ms, sucn
far nf any properiy BY him are forbidden by
Iaw. that meeting OF the Creditors OF the said
bankrupt to their pebt and ,vi n s cSSs SoI
az a. a Conrt Of bankruptcy, to be holden Mt the
Tourt House. in waynesburg, Greene county,
Pennsylvania, before Joseph y. Don,ey, Regis;
oi,yI isi.it. p '"'' u. s.. Marshal.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
T IST OF CAUSES SET DOWN FOR
TRIAL AT DEC. TERM, 1867.

Hool, VS. Hook, No. 90, Nov. Term ISso:
Branlx VS. Kent, No. ~, March Term, lsdo.
Morris VS. Lucas, No =, June Term, lsgz. ,.s,
Wilson vs. Downey, NA& December Term, loot
sharpneck VS. Curle, No. l0i, June Term, ls6l
sanders W. Morris tp.. No. ~, sept. Term, i5e,
pettit ys same No. IL, Sept. Term, 1885,
Coleman VS. Taylor, No. 81, Sepl. Term, lsgl.
Mamie VS. Prior ct nj, No. q, Dec. Term, 1885
E,'T d. Bank vs. Meighen, No. %, Dec. Term. 1885.
Petit W. Richhill tp. No ll6, Dec: Term, laI'.
Messenger VS. same, No. IA, Dec Term, 1885.
Westrezatte vs. Mong. Ken OIL Conf, No. 81.
March Term, 1885.
Iayne vs. Kent, No. 90, March Term, 1858.
Ross VS. Richhil1 tp. No. lT March Term, lN6.
Fosters Adlnr's. vs. Anderson, No. Is, June
Blaetiesse euard..vs Vale, No.sa June Term.
1895.
Grain ct al VS. Peterson & Downey, No. s5. sept.
Hornbake Us Hedge, ct al, No.se, September
Term, lS6a rstlr 90
Reynolds VS. Waters, No. 10, Sept. Term, 1854.
Lindsey Ex'rs. vs. Sayers, No. l5o. Sept. Term.
1888. f,..
Good vs RIchhIll tp., No. 172, March Term, 1896.
Evans VS. South ct al, No. :, Dec. Term, 1898.
Jones vs. Morris tp., No. lsf, Dec Term, 1885
Porter's Adm'rs. vs.. Hinehart. No. lGs, Juno
First Nat. Bank "a Anteii, No. 50. sept. Term,
! ii$H.tc TQl "@ Clerk.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

They have had another terrible
colliery explosion at Farnsdale, Wales,
with victims to the, npmber Of. $50,
Lhc explosion was caused by "fire
damp" Over one hundred dead bodies
have been removed and the search
still gees onu Each and every dayis
now completely taken up with the
funerals, the owners Of the mines pay
ing the funeral expenses.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

A WAsHINaroS dispatch says, the
President message is ooncilliatory in
tone, but it argues that the Congression
al plan Of reconstruction a failure, and
that the country had pronounced
against it at the Fall elections. Econ
omy and retrenclment and uniform
taxation arc recommended as means
to effect the restoration of specie pay
mnnts.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
Thsatayassburg Republican,
WAYNEsBURG, PENNA
"Wednesday, Dec. 4, 'oT.

-
We watch eagerly for some sign Of
business in Congressional movements.
True, we, can form Bnt inadequate
ideas of the extent and speed of their
workings, or of literature oftheirpro-
cccdings. We read of numerous bills
tabled, referred to Committees or pass
cd, resolutions offered, fiistian indulg-
ed in, etc., but for the life Of we
can't see its practical bearing. There
seems to be a willfhl heedlessness on
the part of many of our legislators in
the way they edo" their sittings. 1t
is an enquiry Of every one why
more decision is not manifest, why the
exhibitions of party rancor when calm
Judgment and wise action is pressing,
why the superaous shilly-shally of in
vestigating committees, all that fills
time and takes from the public treas
ury? Important questions are left
undecided whilst the country must
listen to the senselcss twaddlc of coast
survey reports, reports concerning th'
Mississippi lcvees and much else equal,
ly interesting. The financial problem
must be solved and that, too, before
long. Reconstruction is being rapidly
worked out. Our revenue and tariff
laws must lie revised. ~ These dutic'
dcvolvc upon Republican Statesmen
and the people will hold them respon
siblc to a great extent.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

SEVERAL more battles have taken
place in Crete, and again prove the de-
termination of the insurgents to hold
out to the last. 1t is likely that now,
after the marriage of the King of
Greece with Russian princess, foreign
aid will not much longer be withheld
from the heroic Cretans.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

TIcKNoR g. FIELDS have published
a chcappamphlct edition of Mr.. Dick
ens's "American Notes" written in
1912, ON occasion of his former visit
here. They do it for the sake of cir
culating book much talked of and
little known.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

The Union Pacific Railroad is now
finished 525 miles west from Omaha
to the eastern base of the Rocky noun
tains. The track will be laid to
Evans Pass, the highest point between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in
January. The maximum grade is but
eighty feet to the mile, while that of
many Eastern reads Is over ono hun
dred. M a.L .o. l--L..
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

The Virginia Post reports that
thirty-fivc men from Bozeman capured
eleven horse thieves in the Yellowstone
VALLEY, returned the horses to the
owners, ana accounted for the thieves
by saying that they had "sonc to the
States" .-
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

THE Memphis Aralanchc says that
eve kope soon to chronicle the day
when the last ofthe seed sown on Ply
mouth rock shall have perished upon
the spot of its origin" When such a
day, shall be chronicled, American civ
ilization will have departed and Amer
lean progress been blotted out.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

CALIFORNIA promises not only to
furnish the best wines, but the choicest
silks. At the recent Santa Clara
County Fair specimens of superior
watered silk dress goods were exhibit
ed also. sample cocoons from the
neighboring counties, and the fact de-
monstrated that the entire Stateis well
adapted to silk-growing.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04
She ASopnesb,tro

THE people ofpittsburgh arehavins
quite squabble over the MayOalty.
A half dozen, more or less, want to be
Mayor. Somebody is likely to be
disappointed and this time we imagine
more Republicans than Democrats. 1t
is not strange that dogs fight over
bones, nor that a larger bone excites
huge quarrels. There is an old fable
that tells us about dog, a bone and a
shadow which our city friends should
keep in memory.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

The Partridge colliery near Wilkes
barre, Pennsylvania, is on fire from an
explosion of "damp." An incautious
examination of its condition on
Wednesday resulted in an explosion
fatal to three men. Nothing butfood-
ing the mine will now extinguish the
fire,
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

OSEof the most original of juvenile
inventions was that of little Fanny
who, instead of saying her prayers at
night, spread out her alphabet on the
bed, and raising her eyes to heaven
said, 90 Lord ! here are the letters
arrange them to suit yourself"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04


GRANT, Sherman and Sheridan, is a
triplet dear to the hearts of American
frecmcn. These three heroes OF the
war have shown that they are in SYM
pathy with those who sustained them,
Our admiration for them is unbound
ed, and though the latter has his
whims and dogmatisms his heart is
right and he would again march othe
sea at the command of loyal millions.
The taciturn" "silent man" knows his
"know" and we are perfectly willing
that he should smoke his weed, and
drive fast horses. If he wants to be
President let him say so, fhe don't,
we have yet Others that will lfonos
the position. "Phil." Sheridan is too
much thought of to be harrassed with
political honors and doubtless prefers
Whitticr's culogy on his ride to VIM
chester.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

CHARLESTON, Nov. 29.-Further
election returns from the interior dis
tricts render it almost certain that the
Convention is defeated, as the total
vote polled falls short by many thous-
and of the requisite majority of the
registered voters.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

THE smallest colt on record was
foaled by a mare owned by Wilson
Arnold, Esq, of Charter township,
Washington county. 1t weighs about
twelve pounds and when last heard
from was alive and "kicking,"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-04

tt generally believed Mr.. Greeley
will not accept the position of Minister
to Austria, for which he was confirm
ed by the Senate and that the Presi-
dent will tender it to ex-senator
Foster. Of Connecticut.