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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25

plan is in accordance with the uniform
practice of our Government prior to
July lst, 1868, and of Great Britain
during the long period of specie pay
ments, from 1897 to 1928. The hold
er of paper money paid out was allow
ed at any time to convert it into a bond
or annuity. The note forced upon the
people during the suspension Of specie
payments was never allowed to be OF
less value than other securities held by
public creditors.
The committee are Of opinion that
the time is not distant when it will
become the duty of Congress to repeal
so much of the existing law as makes
a United States note legal tender in
payment of debt either public or pri-
vate. This provision was adopted
with extreme reluctance and under
the pressure of overwhelming neces-
sity.
The Committee having stated their
views upon the different propositions
of the bill, add that they do not con-
slider this measure as embracing all
the financial measures demanded by
public interest, but they present it in
the hope that it may not be embarrass-
ed by other financial problems now ex-
citing general discussion.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25

brisk, it was found impossible to do
Justice to the subscribers and newsmen
in the early furnishing ofpapers, and
so a meeting was held by the stock
holders to consider the propriety of
pntting in new eight-cylinder light
ming Hoe press, new boilers and en-
CINE, and it was promptly decided to
go on with the improvements, and
now we see standing side by side, one
ten, one eight, and a six cylinder press.
While we stood admiring these iron
Monsters, we took out our watch and
"timed" the eight cylinder press,
which was engaged in printing "The
Weekly Tribune" and the result was
as follows: there were thirteen thous
and nine hundred and t,centy papers
thrown from the "Ayers," and laid on
eight different piles in an hour.
This press was not run at full speed.
The ten cylinder press Aprint t,cen-
ty thousand papers in an hour, but the
average speed is in proportion to the
eight cylinder, which would make the
number of papers printed in an
hour $4,000. The six cylinder, in reg
ular ratio, prints IO,44O papers to the
hour, so that, taking all the presses
together, it will be seen that they will
print torty-one thousand scuen hundred
and sirty-one papers per hour. AT
full speed the presses will print about
10000 papers an hour! The papers
are mostly folded by machinery five
folds being given each paper, which is
done at the rate of about forty per
minute. The presses and folding-ma-
chimes are driven by two large horizon
tai engines, which arc located directly
under the pavement on the Nassau
side of the building. The united
powers of these engines is about $50
horse, and the steam issuppliedby two
immense upright boilers.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
YNESBURG, PA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1867.

afford them protection. Even the NOR
al effect ofthe presence oftroops ispass-
ing away, and few days since asquad
ofsoldiers on duty was fired on by some
citizens in Brownsville. In my opin-
ion the great number Of murders Of
Union men and freedmen in Texas,
not only as a rule unpunished, but un-
investigated, constitute practically u
state of insurrection, and believing it
to be the province and duty of every
good government to afford protection
to the lives, liberty and property of
her citizens, | would recommend the
declaration of martial law in Texas to
secure these. The necessity for gov
erning any portion of our territory by
martial law is to be deplored. fire.
sorted to it should be limited in its
authority, and should leave all local
authorities and civil tribunals free and
unobstructcd until they prove their
inefficiency or unwillingness to per-
form their duties. Martial law would
give security, or comparatively so, to
all classes of citizens, without regard
to race, color or politial opinions, and
could be continued until society was
capable of protecting itself, or until the
State is returned to its full relation
with the Union. The application of
martial law to one of these States
would be warning to all, and if neces-
sary can be extended to Others.
[Signed.] U. S. GRANT,
General.
No action was had by the civil au-
thorities upon the foregoing recon-
mendation.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
Amusing Anecdote4

Daniel Webster had an anecdote of
old Father Scarf, the minister of his
boyhood, which is too good to be lost.
1t was customary then to wear buck
skin breeches in cool weather. One
Sunday morning in autumn, Father
Searl brought his breeches down from
the garret but the wasps had taken
possession during the summer, and
were having nice time of it in them.
By dint of effort he got out the intru-
ders and dressed for meeting. But
while reading the scriptures to the
congregation he felt a dagger from ono
of the enraged, small wasted fellows,
and jumped around the pulpet slap
ping his thighs. But the more he
slapped and danced the moro they
stung. The people thought he was
crazy, but he explained the matter By
saying: "Brethern, don't be alarmed;
the word of the Lord is in my mouth,
but the devil is in my breechesw
Webster always told it with great glce
to the ministers. m
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
Original
For the REPUBLICAN.
PRISON LIFE.
BY A PRISONER.

1t has been said that in the life of
even the humblest individual there is
enough of fact, romance and adventure
to form an agreeable history. In every
picture there must be light and shade,
and in every description of Success
ful life there are dark passages that
contrast more forcibly the deeds of
light. l do not propose to give a
history ofmy life, but merely to relate
some facts and adventures that came
under my observation, and quorum
pars ta.
On the morning of the 10Th of April,
1864, the sun shone out clear and
bright, as it can shine only in that
loveliest of valleys, the Shenandoah.
Our regiment was encamped upon a
slightly rising piece of ground, that
overlooked the country for miles
around. Away to the left lay the
town of Martinsburg, good, Union
loving place, the memory of which is
enshrined in the heart of every soldier
ofthearmy ofWest Virginia. Around
us the little white tents looked so beau
tifnl in their quiet stiffness. Here and
there soldiers might be seen wonder
ing listlessly about, as if tired of the
camp, and longing for home. TO our
right the blue mountain stood up in
glorious majesty, as if in reverence
before the Creator, and then stretched
on, on, and faded away in the distance.
Looking upon the scene one could for
get that war was raging throughout
the land, and that those lovely plains
might soon become the fields of battle.
1t seemed so like vision of the patri-
archs, who dwelt in tents, Of old.
But suddenly a courier from the
town gallops up to headquarters, de-
livers a message, and returns. In
almost all instant tents are struck and
folded, knap-sacks packed and slung,
bayonets glisten in the sunlight, order
lies rush to and fro, companies form
into line, and the silent encampmcnt
becomes scene of busy activity, like
that unon which .,'o.'s Eneas looked
~. '--.~'. pivs~ r--~,.
down with wonder. Soon the bugle
rings out clear upon the air the "ad-
vance" "and a long line ofblue stretches
slowly southwark, like huge serpent
unwinding its folds.
Any one who has witnessed it knows
the delay that invariably attends the
first movement Of an army. 1t was
sqon before our regiment, with seven
othenpfinhntry, cavalry and artillery,
suffers and camp followers in proper
ton were fairly on the road for Win
chester, "twepty miles away" Maj.
Gen. Sigel was in commsnd, and
Gems. Stahl and Sullivan subordinates.
As he passed along, loud cheers went
Up for the hero Of Pea Ridge, and we
we're confident he would again lead on
to victory. 1t was we'll we knew not
the future.
Soon tho road became strewed with
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
WORKING GIRLS.
in time.

Happy girls! who cannot love them
with cheeks like roses, bright eyes and
elastic step, how cheerf,lly they go to
work. Our reputation for it, such
girls will make excellent wives.
Blessed indeed will those men be who
secure such prizes. Contrast those
who do nothing but sigh all day, and
live to follow the fashions, who never
earn the bread they eat, or the shoes
they wear who are lauguid and lazy
from one weeks end to another. Who
but a simpleton and popinjay would
prefer one of the latter if he were look
ing for a companion? Give us the
working girls they are worth their
weight in gold. You never see them
mincing along, Or Jumping dozen
feet to steer clear of a spider or fly ;
they have no affection or silly airs,
and trying to show off to better ad-
vantage, and you feel as though you
were talking to human being and
not to painted automaton or fallen
angel.
Ifgirls knew how sadly they missed
while endeavoring to show off their
delicate hands, unsoiled skins, and
putting on athousand airs, they would
give worlds for the situation of work.
ing ladies, who are as far above them
in intelligence, in honor, in everything
as the heavens are above the earth.
Be wise then, you who have made
fools of yourselves through lite. Turn
over new leaf and begin, though late,
to live I'D act as human beings, as
companions to mo; S;'..l .:.l man, and not
playthings and dolls. In no other
way can you be happy and subserve
the designs Of your existence.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
\ SKETCH OF THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.

A gentleman who recently spent q
week among the Metropolitan lions,
had contributed the following to The
Hudson Star.
owe ascend to the fourth story in
the dummy" in former connection as
an employee giving us the privilege,
and what do we behold? Here are
81 men at work "type-setting," for to-
morrow's issue of The Tribune, whose
wages range from 500 to $35, six
nights constituting a weeks work.
The compositors have two hours COM
position each after noon-that is to say
the men are equally divided into four
phalanxes, two going to work at a
certain hour and working two hours
when "time" iscallcd by the foreman,
and the other wophalanxes 60 to work
in the same order. At 5 o'clock p.
NJ. work is leftotf, so far as type-setting
is concerned, and the compositors fill
their cases with type for the nights
work. At Z o'clock the whole force
of "a men commence work together and
are seldom let off until half-past 2 or
3 o'clock in the morning. But an in
dependent life is that, Notwithstanding
the fatigue of night work, of a COM
positor on "The Tribune" He works
when he pleases, simply having to put
a sub on his frame whenhe desires to
"take a day off," Saturday no work
is done, and at 2 o'clock in the after
noon the men are paid off. They form
in line, and each man is paid in regu-
lar order, and receives only that remu-
meration for his labor which his
capabilities as compositor calls for.
In other words, a "fast" compositor
(he who can "set" the most type in a
week. makes the largest bills. Some
of the men are of an economical turn
of mind, temperate in their habits, and
industrious, while others live fast, use
intoxicating drinks, and generally
havedepletcd purses on Monday. We
know compositors on "The Tribune"
who are worth $1,000 and a number
have stock in different business enter
prises. Take them altogether, they
are a rollicking, happy intelligent body
Of men, ever charitably disposed and
sensitive to poverty's call. Many is
the poor woman in New York who
blesses "rhe Tribune" boys for favors
received. So much for the compost
tors, with whom we mingled, collect
iyely, for two years. Let us take a
peep into the press-room vault, where
stand the huge presses which print
''The Tribune" Business being very
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
HOW TO KEEP CATTLE.

1he shlftlcSS farmer throws MS l00e
der on the ground to be trodden under
foot, or to be worked into the mud.
The good farmer provides good but
cheap racks, where all is saved.
The careless tarmer--yes, we might
say hard-hearted, or with no heart at
all-allows his cattle and sheep To
feed in the open fields, swept by every
winter tempest or storm Of sleet and
snow. See them hanging under the
lee of some rock, sheltering themselves
from the fury of the blast; or perhaps
on the safer side of haystack we find
whole herd consregating. Look at
the little calves or yearlings driven
away by the older cattle, standing
dreary and deserted on the cherries
snow, with the cold wind cutting them
through and through. Such cases may
not occur very often but they do
occur once in a while, and have come
under our notice. A farmer so neg
lectfal of his best interests is not TT to.
live. t..
But, on the other hand, the good
farmer provides good, clean, comfor-
table shelter, where the animals thrive
and keep fat, and serves large por-
ton Of the feed otherwise required to
keep their animal heat.
The poor farmer lets his calves run
wherever the older cattle drive them,
both in the yard and fields and by
spring they look like superannuated
old dummies. The good farmer gives
his calves the best chance Of all his cat
tie, feeding them with meal and hay.
and keeping them we'll stabbed by
night, and properly sheltered by day;
and in the spring they look fat, sleek,
and clean, and are the admiration OF
his own household and his neighbors.
The bad manager permits his winter
swine to procure their own lodging
where they can best find tin the
corner of the barn-yard, in the manure
heap or under some transient pile of
straw, exposed to rains and snow-drifts.
The good manager provides comfor-
table log-house, and takes especial
pains that they have good dry bedding,
and that everything about them is
kept clean.
Therefore, those who wish to derive
the largest profit from their animals,
and the food they consume, may find
good advice in the following rules,
whether for summer or winter manage
ment.
Good pasture is a prime considera-
tion. 1t affords the best and cheapest
food, and when pure water is always
at hand, little care is required. But
when supplied with other food the
owner must attend to the following
particulars
/. Always furnish warm and well-
ventilated apartments.
2. Observe cleanliness. Curry the
animals daily, and clean out the stalls
twice day.
3. Feed three times a day, with ut,
most regularity. A cows stomach is
a faithful chronometer.
2. Keep the animals constantly in
good condition by a full supply Of
wholesome food and regular attend-,
ance. ..
5. In cold weather, the less they
are turned out and exposed the BETTER
6. Give portion Of roots or meal
in winter with hay, and more if straw
is fed. Increase it toward spring, and
gradually diminish it as grass comes.
Z. Turn cows to pasture gradually
an hour the first day, two hours tho
next, and so on.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25

the inevitable debris of an army. Our
regiment had never before marched
much, and of course started with full
supplies Of overcoats, blankets, gum
and she tier tents, which the heat and
fatigue soon caused to. be cast aside.
The mile posts become closer and closer.
The weak soldiers dropped exhausted,
and were put into ambulances, while
the strong and vigorous marched. on
with song and jest, and rejoiced in the
prospect of soon meeting the enemy.
The mountain looked down upon us
as if to say, why do you not go home
and cease your conflict ? All, truth
must be upheld, and the right defend
ed, even though it cost many, very
many noble lives. For what is life
without liberty? A miserable failure.
On the top of one peak was a sig
nal station, and we saw the flags fly
ing, telegraphng to others miles away.
At one house the ladies waved their
handkerchiefs, and were greeted with
rousing cheers. At night we camped
at Bunker Hill, not the one of revo-
lutionary memory, but a village of
half dozen houses and churches, almost
ruined by the war. As soon as we
halted | went to one of the large
springs, that burst forth all through
the valley, to procure water. A
large pond was formed near, around
which water crosses grew in abundance.
Seeing other soldiers eating them, I of
course gathered some, and found them
delicious, an excellent seasoning for
our salt meat and crackers. On my
way back passed through German
regiment from Ohio. They were
fierce looking fellows wore long
mustaches, and had Belgian rifles with
sabre bayonets. Supper cooked and
eaten, / lay down to sleep with two
companions. But before we fell
asleep, partnership was formed to
last as long as possible, the chief arti-
cles of which were,-to eat and sleep
together, bear our burden equally, and
whenever a halt was made, one was to
put up the tent, and the other two 60
out and forage. Was there not some
thing beautiful in that ? Away from
home and loved ones, our hearts
stretched out, like little tender vines,
for something to cling to and twine
around. And thus we three became
firm friends. AS l was tall and slen-
der, and remarkably good at creeping
through small holes, l was chosen as
one to forage. The other, corporal,
always seemed to me to have peculiar
fingers, as whatever he touched clung
to them. The third was a young man
of moderate education, and in soldier
phrase, "a good fellow"
How we Jared together will appear
in time.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25

RECENTLY a lady, in company
with distinguished Western Cover
nor, called upon a friend who was at
the capitol, to assist in getting lad
appointed page in the House Of Rep
resentatives, giving as a ground Of
claim to the appointment that the lad
was a son of the lady at whose house
President Lincoln died. The friend
gravsly replied that he thought he
could get appointments for thres pages,
if wanted, If the lady could only get
President johnson to come to the
same house and de- Wash. oorrc,
n, Y. Tribune, -7'- M
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25

THE OPEN FIRE.-"I am a firm
believer" says DR.. Cuyler, Gin the
moral and spiritual influence of an
open fire. To make home attractive
there must be somewhere in the house
a common family rendezvous and that
ought to presenta more radiant at
traction than a black hole in the floor
through which hot air pours from a
subterranean furnace. Men will fight
for their affairs and their firesides but
what orator ever invoked burst Of
patriotism in behalf of steam pipes
and registers l never cease to be
thankful that ! was brought up b.
sides the hickory fire ofa rural farm
house."
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gustru.
PAPA, WHAT Is A NEWSPAPER, AND
WHAT DOES 1T CONTAIN?


WHAT DOES 1T CONTAiNs
Organs that gentlemen play, my boy,
To answer the taste of the day, my boyi
Whatever 1t be,
They hit on the key,
Aud pipe in full concert away, my boy.
News from all countries and clmes, my boy,
Advertisements, essays and rhymes, my boy,
Mixed up with all sorts
OfQO lying reports,
And published at regular times, my boy.
Articles able and wise, my boy,
AT least in the editors eyes, my boy,
And logic so grand
That few understand
To what in the world ii applies, my boy.
Statistics reflections, reviews, my boy,
Little scraps to instruct and amuse, my boy,
And lengthy debate
Upon matters of State,
For wise-headed folks to peruse my boy.
The funds as they were and they are, my boy
The bubbles and quirks of the bar, my boy
And every week
A clever critiqc,
On some rising theatrical star, my boy.
The age of Jupiter's moons, my boy
The stealing Of somebody's spoons, my boy,
The state of the crops,
The style of the fops,
And the wit Of the public bufoons, my boy.
Lists ofall physical ills, my boy,
Banished by somebody's pills, my boy,
Till you ask with surprise
Why any one dies,
Or what's the disorder that kills, my boy.
Who has got married, to whom, my boy,
Who were cut off in their bloom, my boy,
Who has birth
On this sorrow stained earth,
Who totters first TO the tomb, my boy.
The prices of cattle and grain, my boy,
Directions to dig and to drain, my boy,
Buttw0uld take me too long,
To tell you in song,
A quarter of what they contain my boy.
Church Union.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25
A SHARP Roy.

The Watertown IN. J.) Rgormer
tells this story. A few days since a
small, fine looking, bright boy came
into the cars and took seat. Shortly
after a minister came in and took a
scat before and facing him, when the
following conversation ensucd:
"Well, my little lad, what is your
name?" asked the minister.
"My name is James Foot. What
is your name ?"
civilian Hand" was the answer.
"Where are you going?" asked the
minister"
"To Rome, sir; and where are you
going?" was the response of the boy.
The minister could do no less than
answer, "Camden."
"How old are you ?" was the next
question of the minister.
eight years." replied the boy.
"How old are you, sir?"
The minister hesitatcd but gave no
answer.
care you alone?" was the next
question of the minister.
"Oh, no, sir, replied the boy, point
ing to the passengers, 81 have plenty
of company"
"But have you no friends on board
to look after you?" asked the minis
ter.
"No sir, have you?"
This was not answered, but was fol-
lowed by little history.
"When l was boy" said the min
lister, "my parents would not allow me
to 60 off the farm alone"
At this the boy with an indescriba-
BILE look, said' 1T is different now."
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sweet they echoed over the stream, aud
every vibration was to him the voice
of the home forever lost, Of the friends
departed, ofthe youth that only mem-
ory could recall. lie bowed his head
reverently and listened. The seamen
came to him by and by. His face was
still toward the cathedral. The last
tones ofthe beloved chimes were still
trembling on the quiet air, but he heed
ed them no longer; his eyes were clos
cd forever upon earth.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-25

THERE were three thousand bales
of cotton raised in one southern county
Of Illinois this season,
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