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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-12

to inquire into the official conduct of An
drew johnson, Vice President, discharging
| the powers and duties of the Office of Presi-
| dent of the United States, to report to this
House, whether in their opinion the said
Andrew johnson while in said Office has
been guilty of acts which were designed or
calculated to overthrow, srbvert or corrupt
the Government of the United States, or any
department or Office thereof, and whether
the said Andrew johnson has been guilty of
any act, or has corspred with Others to do
acts which, in contemplation of the Consti-
tuition, are high crimes and misdemeanors,
requiring the interpostion of the Constitu-
tional power Of this House, and that said
committee have power to send for persons
and papers, and to administer the customary
oath to witnesses.
Mr.. Spauldirg (ohio) moved to lay the
resolution on the table, which was lost
yeas 80, nays l05. The resolution was then
adopted under the operation oi the previous
question-yeas 108, nays 80.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z.
In the Senate, after short debate on the
Presidents veto of the District Of Columbia
Suffrage Bill.
Mr.. Wade called up the bill to admit Ne.
braska.
Mr.. Howe took the floor, and made 8
lengthy speech in favor of the bill, also in
favor of an amendment granting the right Of
suffrage to the colored race. The pending
question was upon an amendment, that i
shall take effect only under the Fundamental
condition that there shall be no distinction il
civil or political rights among the inhabitant,
. of Nebraska on account Of color; that til,
Legislature of said State shall agree to sait
/ condition before the admission OF the State
. The above was disagreed 10.
The Senate, at i've o'clock and tvent,
minutes, adjourned.
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ComrtshipNm greenland.

There is something exceedingly mel
aucholy in the accounts which are Civ
Ell ofthe custom of courtship in Green
land. Generally, woman enter upon
the blessed estate with more willing
ness and less soliciaude than the men,
The women of Greenland are an excep.
ton to this rule. A Greenlander, hav-
ing fixed his affection upon some female
acquaints his parents with the state of
his heart. They apply to the paaents
of the girl, and if the parties thus far
are agreed, the next proceeding is to
appoint two female negotiators, whose
duty is to breach tae subject to the
young lady. The lady ambassadors do
not shock the young lady by any sud-
den or abrupt avoWal of the awful SUBJ
ject of their mission. Instead of this
they la 1l1t in praises of the gentle
man Vie -cls her hand. They speak
Of the splendor of his house, the sump-
tuousness of his courage in catching
seals, and other like omplishments.
The lady pretending to be affronted
even at these remote hints runs away,
tearing the ringlets of her hair as she
retires, while the ambassadors, having
got the consent of her parents, pursue
her, drag her from her concealmept,
take her by force TO the house Of her
destined husband, and then leave her.
Compelled to remain there, she sits for
days with disheveled hair, silent and
detected, refusing every kind OF susten-
anee, till at last, il kind entreaties do
not prevail, she is compelled by force,
and even blows, to submit to the detest-
ed union. In some cases, Greenland
women faint at the proposal of marri-
4. a.,
tains, and only return when compelled
to by the cold and hunger. If one cuts
off her hair, it is sign that she intends
to resist to death. All this seems so
unnatural to us that we seek for rea-
son for such an apparent violation of
the first principle of human nature
The Greenland wife is the slave of her
husband, doomed to q life of toll, druid
gerry and starvation. The marriage
state is a miserable condition, while
widowhood is a still more APPALLING fate.
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1t is our intention to thoroughly sys-
temize the business of the New ERAu
establishment, and we will not furnish
papers or do advertising or jobbing on
indefinite credit. We hhoW that good.
resnonsible men often allow their ac-
counts to linger from year to year, for
getful that the receipts of newspapers
are made up of thousands of small
items like their own, and that credit in
these times. is simply starvation, or
bankruptcy to country publishers. In
our system of collections we shall make
no distinction, and all should under
stand that we will enforce the rule with
out regard to persons.
All amounts due on subscription for
the present volume, (which commenced
in September last, are to be paid to the
new proprietors. The amounts due on
the last years subscription, and on adj
vertising and job work up to this date
completed, will be collected by the late
owners. They will make their own an
nouncement in regard to it.
Subscriptions due on the present vol
ume, must be paid at once. 70 those
who do not call at the office and settle,
bills will be sent, and prompt payment
is expected. In all cases where the pay
ment of subscriptions is unnecessarily
delayed, the paper will be discontinued,
and the account sent out for collection.
The justice and necessity Of this rule
must be apparent to all who give the
subject a moments reflection, and we
confidently expect the hearty co.opera-
ton of all our patrons in the reform.
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BNried i,icc.

Mrs. j. II. Mcclure, the wife of a
farmer living some miles east of the
city, WAS taken sick on the I'd inst,
and on the 18th she ceased to breathe,
and it was apparent to every one that
she was dead. On the 18th she was bur-
led in the family vault. An old lady
in company with the children of the de-
ceased, visited the vault. when they
We're startled by hearing groans issuing
therefrom, which SO frightened the old
lady that she tainted. The children
being terrified, ran home, and related
the circumstances to their father, who,
with three or four OF his ghbors, re-
paired to the vault, brokeopen the door,
raised the coffin lid, and there-what a
sight to meets husbands eye-was the
liviag mangled form of his Wife! The
lie h on her fingers was torn and bleed
nag, her face was mutilated, and her
hair partly torn out by the roots, in her
efforts to escaye the living death to
which she had been assigned. She was
Immediately removed to the house and
medical attendance summoned, and we
understand that she is now in a fair way
of recovery.-Qui'acy (ZU.) Herald
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NO1IG-E71

All persons indebted to this paper on
last years subscription, or for advertise
ments completed up to December Goth,
when it was disposed of to Messrs.
SHAFFER 4 LOGAN, are requessed to
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Esqr's, are authorized by the former
proprietors to collect and receipt for any
debts due the office, as above mentioned.
1t is hoped that prompt and immediate
attention will be given to this notice,
and render unnecessary any further
proceedings to close up the business of
the Office By ORDER.
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A family named Gasner, living in the
town Of Linn, Woodford county, Illinois,
have been for several months past aff1ic-
ted with an unknown disease. One
physician pronounced it spotted fever,
another that it was trichina, others
thought that they were stricken by the
hand of Providence with a plague. But
the strangest part Of the matter is that
four have died at intervals OF exactly a
month. The mother died in September
4th; a daughter died on October 4th;
the father November 4th; and another
daughter died on December 4th. The
estate was administered upon by the
oldest son, and a sale was advertised to
take place on the 10th instant, but pre-
vious to that day he was taken sick and
now Hes in a dangerous condition, hav-
ing been unable to attend the sale.
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Maggie Mitchell and Mexican Buchan-
N are at the Columbus theatres.
MARRIED.

hENsHAW-SNoDGRAss.- On the Sth
|as5, at Wheatland, the residence of the
Rf f father, by the Rev. Mr.. Hughes,
Pur. VIM. s. HenshaW to Mamie B, eld-
+ daughter Of w. t. Snodgrass, ESQ.,,
Il Of this county.
baltimore Gazette please copy.
pAVIs-MCK ENNY.-On the 10Th of
FETg . in Martinsburg, by the Rev.
I a.. u. Hanson, Mr.. John w. Davis
+ n. Elizabeth J. McKenny.
iHoMPsON-BLAKENEY.-On the
eii OF December, in Martinsburg, by
r. kev. VIM. ID. Hanson, Mr.. Mont
3l me Thompson to Miss Laura l..
4ethA.MBERs-CRoCKEPT.-Cn the lst
s1ant, Anthony S. Chambers and EN-
/. crockett, both of Berkeley Coun-
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10
The Legal Brand Of Military Courts

The late decision of ~ United States
Supreme Court, that the military courts
which held such high and bloody carni-
vak during the War-eonsigning to ig-
nominious death, to dungeons, to power
ty and public contumely hundreds of
Innocent men and women-Were unlaW-
jul extraordinarily that they We're but
violent mobs-should be and is, univer-
sally hailed as u most significant and
triumphant vlndication OF the policy
pursued toward such bodies by Demo-
cratic statesmen and Journalists Now,
when the war is over-that is, the war
OF serried ranks, OF marching columns
when the din OF battle is hushed and the
myriad hosts SO lately in bloody con-
fict. have departed from the tented
field, and the civil courts are restored to
their functions, the highest tribunal in
the land pronounces solemn, auihori-
tative Judgment that the Democratic
party was right, and that the arbitrary
against which it protested were as law
less as they were high-hanoed. It's no.
bic sacrifices of ease and reputation will
hereafter shine as one of the brightest
chapters in the history OF constitutional
government.
That Supreme Court, which, paralized
~ The 'erpotic arm of a militars ursa-
patton, was made poWerless, during the
war, to either prevent or punish those
Infamous bodies, Military Courts. has
now again assumed and asserted its
ogative-the highest tribunal of a civ
il Government; and, by its independent
action and firm opinion, what encour-
agement there is TO the lately reviled
Democracy.
And,o our Contemporary says,if the Court
dare stand up for the Constitution, on
this question, there is solid ground for
trusting its stead1ast fidelity on all 9TH
ers. If Congress assumes that the Con-
stitutional Amendment is carried by
the ratification of merely the represent
ed States, and proceeds to legislate on
that hypothesis, the Supreme Court will
set aside all such laws. If Congress UNI
dertakes to degrade States into Terrific
ries, its measures will be stranded on
the same barrier. If Congress under
takes to resist the judgments of the SUI
preme Court, the Commander-in- Chief
of the army will have some duties to
perform in such conjuncture.
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TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.-At a called
meeting of Excelsior Lodge, No. 81, of
F. & A. M, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in Pursuance of His inscru-
table wisdom, it has pleased the Grand
Master of the Universe to take from
among us our worthy and beloved BROTH
err, J. Sencindiver, who dcra'4o' this
life, Dec. I'd, 1866, at his late residence
in Darksville, Berkeley County w. Va.
lie died as he lived--a consistent men,
Der of the Methodist Church, kind
husband and father, and was beloved
by all that knew him. Therefore
Resolued: that we cordially sympa-
thize with the bereaved wife and chill
dren, father and brothers, of the deceas-
ed.
I'd, that we deplore his death, and
that in it, society has lost most valua-
BILE citizen, the Masonic Fraternity an
estimable end worthy member, and
withall a.warm and devoted friend: as
a friend, always true frank and gene
rous; as citizen, prompt and efficient
in the discharge of his duty.
81, that as tribute OF respect to the
memory of our departed brother, the
members of this Lodge will wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
III, that the above preamble and res
oiutions be spread upon the minutes of
the Lodge, and a copy transmitted to
the family of the deceased. and also to
the Berkeley County papers for publ
cation
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

A lady paying visit to her daughter.
who wasa young widow, asked why she
wore the widows garb so long? dear
mama, don't you sec" replied the elaugh-
ter, lit saves the expense Of advertising
for u husband, as every one can see that
| am for sale by private contract"
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RERsossin want Of Lumber, Brick,
II Building material OF any kind, are
aflted to call on James A. Boyd, Mar
n Street, near the Lutheran church.
He can and will furnish all articles in
his line, cheaper than the same quality
an be had elsewhere. lie keeps wood
md c0al constantly on hand.
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FoRK.-Large. quantities of pork were
brought into town last Monday, by the
Mmefs living the upper part Of the
oanty. II was all, Or nearly all ship
ped 70 Baltimore for sale. The article
: Ne.y dull III this market. 1t has been
'old as low as 81 SO per hundred and
dull at that.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

Some miscreant entered the Court
House the other night, and with a knife
ripped the fine plush cushion on the
Jndges chair, into atoms. The scoun-
'fel deserves term in the penitentia-
".
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WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.-There are
now 369 students at Washington Col
lege, Lexington, Va, who hail in the
numbers given, from the following
States: Virginia 1870, Tennessee 40, Ken
tuekey 81, Texas s2 Louisiana II, Ala
bama a, Miss 'ssippi II, Maryland s.,
North Carolina Z, Georgia I, West Viz
glnia 8. Florida 5,sNIissoufi 5, South
Carolina I Arkansas ., District Of Col
umbla :, New York ., Kansas /, Cali
lornia ], New jersey |, Massachusetts
/, Pennsylvania l.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

THE dedication of the new Episcopal
Methodist Church in Hedgesville, takes
place next Sunday. A number Of emf
nent Ministers from a distance will be
present on the occasion.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

We hear great deal of complaint in
regard to the management Of the Pub
lie Schools in this county. We presume
TIE matter will be remedied, when the
system is fairly under way. If not we
shall have something to say about it.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

We have new carrier this week. If
any Of our town subscribers fail to get
their papers, they will please leave no.
tee at the Office.
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Two little girls, the oldest ten years
OF age, arrived in Alexandria Monday
evening from New Orleans, in charge
OF Adams Express. They were ticket
ed through and recaipted for Just like
freight, and this morning were sent by
the same agency to the mouse Of their
grandfather in Loudoun county, Va.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

SPECIAL attention is directed to the
advertisements in this paper. Men
who advertise their wares literally, are
the ones who will give you the best
bargains. Make a note Of It when you
&c 10 purchase.
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i. HAYsLETT, w. NJ.
G.. w. NORTH. Sec.

4 THOUGHT FOR TILE DIsCoNTENT-
Ep.-ln the days Of the Old Brewery, at
the Five Points, New York, woman
and her only daughter, a child five years
Of age, occupied a loathsome corner on
the first floor. 1t was the custom of the
mother, after having covered the child
with all the rags which had been collect
ed during the day, to place few broken
boards, dignitied by the title of door,
in such position as probably kept the
horrible place half a degree warmer than
it would have been without such shell
ter. On one occasion, after the mother
the child probably experiencing some
sensation of comfort, said, Mother, what.
does poor people do that's got no door to
cover them.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

THE congregation ofthe M. E. Church.
South, in Leesburg, Va, whose house
of worship suffered so much during the
war, have succeeded in putting it in
complete repair.
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JOB Work of every description, exc
euted in the best style, on short notice,
ut this Office Give us call.
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1t is reported that the appropriation
for the Freedman's Bureau. contained
IN one OF the appropriation bills already
prepared, amounts to $as, 600, 600. The
appropriation made lastsummer, amoun-
ted to about S12,OO0,OOO. But that was
cut down in order to benefit the party
IN the late campaign. Now, that the
electlons are over for awhile, tie Bureau
will be literally treated.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

Eight negro hog thieves, in one party
We're shot and killed, opposite Mound
City, H., a few nights ago, by party
of white citizens who had been frequent
ly robbed by them.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

The Mayor of a town in the west of
England, questioning the boys at the
ragged schools, asked them what were
the pomps and vanities of this wicked
world? A little boy said: "The Mavor
and corporation going to church. sir ,,
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

The ladies of Martinsburg are adopt
ing the ssshort dress'' fashion. 1t is
preferable to the "trail' in wet wealth
pr
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

A telegram from Rome, of the 11th
inst, states that that the Pope will es-
tablish four more dioceses in the United
States, which will require bishop for
each, Increasing the number tWenfN-two.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

SIN the lower House of Congress there
are also nine delegates from territories,
who deliberate but do not vote."-AI-
n1O310c.
And two hundred from so-called States
who vote but do not deliberate.
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SERVICES were held in the Presbyte-
rim Church last Sabbath-the first since
repairs on it were commenced.
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Rev. +. p. Corcoran, an emminent
Prize t Of Cincinnati, o., and for several
years pastor OF the auFet OF The Holy
Angels, died in th,it ci5H recently.
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DECLINE IN PRIeEs.-An exchange
says that the things we eat are daily be-
coming less costly in the Wholesale mar
kets. This is true; but the decline is not
SO perceptible at the stalls and shops Of
the retailers, and to the actual consumers
in families, hotels and boarding houses,
1t is rs yet unknown. The full supply
OF provision in the country, pressing up
on the crowded store-houses in the cities
must eventually break down all specu-
latien, and force down the prizes to con-
sumers, in order induce more rapid con-
sumption OF perishatte articles of food.
inallY, in the course OF time, the de-
cline viii reach the people who buy to
eat, and the gc9d Old days will return
wherein the laborer was able to sit
down to hearty supper, without first
balancing accounts between his appetite
and his days earnings, SO as to leave
the latter in debt to the former.
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SOME of the young ladies Of this place
are learning to skate. It is a pleasant
and healthful exercise.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

THE Potamac river is bridged over
with Ice, and teams are crossing on it
in perfect safety.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10

1t is said general Mcclellan will soon
return from the continent, and that he
will reside at his country house in Or
ange New Jersey.
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THE NEW ERA. i.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
LEISURE PENCILINGs, is unavoida-
hly crowded out this week.

ICE houses are being rapidly fillea
with the finest kind of Ice.
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The reported death Of John ssideil, is
not correct.
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THE NEW ERA. .
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
LEISURE PENCILINGs, is unavoida-
hly crowded out this week.
Ice houses are being rapidly filled
with the finest kind of Ice.
THE Potamac river is bridged over
with Ice, and teams are crossing on it
in perfect safety.
SOME of the young ladies Of this place
are learning to skate. It is pleasant
and healthful exercise.
SERVICES were held in the Presbyte-
rim Church last Sabbath-the first since
repairs on it were commenced.
JOB Work of every description, exc
euted in the best style, on short notice,
ut this office. Give us call.
We have new carrier this week. If
any Of our town subscribers fail to get
their papers, they will please leave no.
tee at the Office.
The ladies of Martinsburg are adopt
ing the ssshort dress" fashion. Tt is
preferable to the "trail' in wet wealth
or.
THE dedication of the new Episcopal
Methodist Church in Hedgesville, takes
place next Sunday. A number of emf
nent Ministers from a distance will be
present on the occasion.
THE congregation ofthe M. E. Church.
South, in Leesburg, Va, whose house
of worship suffered so much during the
war, have succeeded in putting it in
complete repair.
We hear great deal of complaint in
regard TO the management Of the Pub
Pic Schools in this county. We presume
|dhe matter will be remedied, when the
system is fairly under way. If not we
shall have something to say about it.
SPECIAL attention is directed to the
advertisements in this paper. Men
|Mho advertise their wares literally, are
Pie ones who will give you the best
Bargains. Make a nole Of It when YOU
| Sc 70 purchase.
RERsoSssin want Of Lumber, Brick,
pr Building material OF any kind, are
fAstea to call on James A. Boyd, Mar
IN Street, near the Lutheran church.
lie can and will furnish all articles in
his line, cheaper than the same quality
Fan be had elsewhere. lie keeps wood
ana eoal constantly on hand.
FoRk.-Large. quantities of pork were
brought into town last Monday, by the
Mmefs living the upper part Of the
oanty. II was all, Or nearly all ship
ed 70 Baltimore for SALE The article
Ne.sy dull III ,his market. Ithas been
Eoid as low as 81 SO per hundred-and
dull at that.
Some miscreant entered the Court
louise the other night, and with knife
|r,lpPed the fine plush cushion on the
,4dges chair into atoms. The scoun-
fel deserves term in the penitentia-
~.
Maggie Mitchell and Mexican Buchan-
u are at the Columbus theatres.
MARRIED.
observation-disclosures On the Sth.
as5., at Wheatland, the residence of the