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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-21
Pennsylvania Democracy.

The address of the Democratic State
Committee of Pennsylvania has one
merritt is short. But, brief as it is,
it contains almost as many false as
sertions as sentences, and is a specimen
of the very worst kind of political
trickcry. All the evils of the war
the loss of life, taxation, debt, high
prices, paper currcncy-are enumerat-
ed as the direct work of the Republi-
can party. Not a word is said of the
Rebellion. We wonder what stuff a
Democratic State Committee can be
made of which gravely submits such
an argument as this to the people.
1t is true that we have a great debt,
which bears as heavily upon Repub-
licans as on Democrats; it is true that
we are severely taxed to pay it; it is
true that prices are high, that the cur
rcncy is deprecated. II this we
know and laments; but it is also true
that we owe these evils, first, to the
Rebels, and second, to the Democratic
party, and wholly to their combined
efforts to destroy the Union. 1t seems
almost absurd to repeat these truths,
for no ingenuity will ever conceal the
great fact that the South rebelled, that
the Democratic party sympathized
with rebellion, and that the Republi-
can party directed and maintained the
War for the Union, and brought it to
triumphant end. 1t is notorious
that the Rebels depended for aid upon
the Democratic party that the official
action Of that party was hailed in the
South as an encouragement to persist
in rebellion that if it had not been
for Democratic opposition the war
would have ended years, perhaps, be-
fore it did, and that the debt and all
our national evils would now be i'm
mcasurably less. There is nothing
palmer than that the Democratic party
next to the Rebels-is responsible
for the war and the misfortunes that
have followed it. We repeat, there
fore, that to compare the rate of taxa
ton in 1860 with the rate in 1866, in
proof that the Republican party has
mismanaged the Finances, without a
word of reference to the war, is simply
the meanest kind of political trickery,
and certain to damage the cause it was
meant to help. This address is insult
ing to the intelligence of the reader,
and SANDER of the North, for the
Republican party and the North
throughout the war were one and indi-
visible. 1t is all the loyal States that
this Democratic Committee accuses Of
tyranny, and hatred, and corruption.
Tribune.
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LETHEAN CHARITY.

When Major Andre of Revolution
ary ignominy requested that he might
be shot in lieu of being hung, he was
entirely too modest to ask that his
crime should be forgiven and forgot
ten. And yet history tells us that
General Washington did not even
grant what was contained in thepetition.
The spies and rebels Of the late
war, not content that they have escap-
ed the odium of the gallows, and have
been exempted from the just retribu-
tion of the bullet, are clamorously
pctitioning that their treason shall be
forgotten and their crimes forgiven.
They say at is unwise and ungener-
Gus to keep alive disagreeable remem-
berances that foster strife and bitter
ness" and advise that all such appel
lations as "rebcl," "traitor" and
"copperhead" should be sunk in obliv-
ion On this topic the Dayton (O.)
Journal discourses as follows:
Doubtless Democracy would rejoice
with exceeding joy, if some cunning
oonjurer could stiAe the busy Demo-
cratic devil of conscience, that will
not down at their pathetic bidding as
long as the memory Of Andersonville
exists. r'v
Can the patriotic citizen, whose dar-
ling boy suffered the horrors Of the
awful prison pens Of the South, forget
or forgive the abettors Of his murder?
Can. the old man who offered his gal
INIT childrenou the altar Of his coun-
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DEGISTER'S NOTICE.

l. , Lolc LIN y ANClASL.
Notice is hereby given to all legatees, distribu-
tees, wards. and other persons interested, that
the following Executors, Administrators, Trus-
the Registers Office, and that the same will be
presented to the Orphans Court, on Wednesday,
the sth day OF seplemTnper, lsS, for confirmation
Registers Office, Waynesburg, Aug. ii, 1857.
Account of Randall B. Garman, administrator
upon the estate of Benjamin Garman, decd.
Account Of Joseph +. Randolph and Harriet
Rayis, administrators upon the estate of
Account of John Simonton, administrator upon
the estate of James Finch, decd.
Account ofJonas Ely, George Ely, and James Ely.
Executors of the last viii and Testament Of
Jonas Ely, decd.
Account of John Gwynne, administrator upon
the estate of James Neal, who was surviving
Executor of Barnet o. Neel, decd.
Account Of Jacob II. BrstOr Executor of the last
will and testament of Robert Bristor, decd.
upon the estate of Afford Gregg, decd.
Account of ID. X. Jones, administrator upon the
estate Of John Jones, decd.
Account Of Jane Dul, administratrix upon the
estate Of Mathew Dill, decd.
Account Of Samuel T.. Bayard, guardian of Geo.
Kent, minor child of Thomas w. Kent, decd.
Kent, minor child ofThomas W. Kent, deed.
Account of Thomas Iams and A. ]. Barker, ad-
mlnistraiors upon the estate of Edward Bar
Partial account OF Samuel McNay and George
Stoops, administrations upon the estate OF
Isaac Morford, decd.
Nicholson, a mino child of Elizabeth Nichol-
Account Of VIM. p. Griffin, administrator upon
Partial account Of Henry Garner and Thomas
Knight, executors of the last will and tcsta-
ment Of Levi Sellers, decd.
Account Of Ralph Drake, administrator upon the
estate Of William Drake decd
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A FIGHT NEAR FORT PHIL. KEARNEY.
Additional lParticulars--The Contest Last.
A Lieutenant and Five Men Killed.

ST. LOUIS, August l5.-Dispatches
received at Omaha from Fort Feter-
man, state that contractor Porter arriv-
ed there on the 18th instant with intel
ligence that fight occurred near Fort
Phil Kearney between the Indians and
whites on August I'd. An extra train
Of thirty wagons, escorted by fifty citi-
zens and fifty soldiers, under command
ofMajor Powell and Lieutenant Jump,
five miles from Fort Phil. Kearney,
while gathering fuel, was attacked by
a large band of Indians, supposed to
be two hundred and fifty. Lieut..
Jump and five men were killed, and
two wounded. The Indians succeeded
in stealing the cattle ofthe train. The
whites made corral of wagon boxes
and OK yokes, behind which breast
works they took position and fought
the savages for three hours, killing
and wounding many. The fight con-
tinued three hours with unabated
vigor, until Major Smith came up
with two companies of soldiers and
two howitzers, from Fort Phil. Kear-
ney, to their rescue. On the arrival
Of Major Smith, the Indians retreated,
leaving five dead bodies on the field,
going toward the northeast. Major
Powell officially reports that the total
loss of Indians was sixty killed and
several wounded. The Indians were
the Sioux and the Northern Cheyen-
ncs.
Indian alarms continue along the
line of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Day trains only are allowed to run on
the road by Superintendent Snyder.
Superintendent Dcnman and Cen
eral Augur united in saying that
"Turkey-foot," Chief of the Cheyen-
mes, is alone guilty of the late Plum
creek massacre, and is now camped
ninety miles south of the Platte.
"Spottcd Tail" is entirely free from
imputations.
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try, forget the contumely and insults
that We're heaped upon him and them,
for rallying around the old "banner of
beauty and glory" in its terrible hour
of trouble? Can the veteran soldier
now at home, SCARED with wounds and
honored by his grateful fellow patriots,
forget that while the world stood gaz-
ing in unspeakable admiration at the
amazing spectacle of a million of noble
men, sacrificing happy homes and joy
ous lives on the battle field, for the
old flag of Union, that an organized
political party-Democrats, torsooth-
assailed them behind their backs, in
suited them and their friends, encour-
aged and aided the enemy whom they
were meeting in the dread shock of
battle, conspired to defoat and destroy
them; derided their victories and exul-
ted in their disasters Never. These
unparalleled perfdies cannot be for
gotten. The record is imperishable,
and the stigma of Copperhead will
adhere to the Democratic party while
history lives. As soon might we ex-
pect the memory of Judas Iscariot and
and his bloody silver to be forgotten.
1t would be a monstrous crime to for
get such monstrous wrongs. The SOL
diers and patriots of this Republic can
not forget it, and the descendants of
the Copperheads of the rebellion, will
curse the memories Of the fathers who
left them an inheritance of shame. As
there was no reproach after the Revo-
luton 50 singing to mortal pride as
that Of Tory, so in the future days OF
our regenerated Republic, there will
be no stigma so calling as that of Cop
perhead. 1t is too soon to ask soldiers
and citizen patriots to forget the stig-
matte word that recalls all the awful
memories of rebel prison pens, and all
the secret and open pcrfidy of the
Democratic party, while our soldiers
were at the front, beating back the
traitors who fought to restore the De-
mocratic party to the power from
which they had been hurled by the
people.
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Spstial 4lctites.

The EEcrbaiist-0r the People their
DIES isa new Copyright Book, comprising iOS
large octave pages, by Dr. o. T.. PHELPS BRowN.
This valuable work is now being introduced
here by Mr. S. =. Sptsnagc, who has the sole
Agency for Greene county, Pa. and MonCngalia
county, W. Va. PRICE, y per copy
The distinguiShc author Of the book is n sufi-
cient guarantee for the reliability of its teach
ings and an ample recommendation of its char
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1t dscards the use of all minerals, and other
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Its anguageis plain English, addressed to the
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BAD LOGIC.

In times past, the advocates and
apologists of slavery stoutly contended
that the more the question was agita-
ted the frmer the chains were riveted
and that it did the cause an absolute
injury to discuss it. That theory has
been exploded.
Ant:-temperance men are now chop
ping the same kind of logic. They
say, "the more temperance people
strive to prevent intemperancc, the
more drunkenness there will be-"
Docs any sane man believe such stuff?
We hope that no one having the cause
Mt heart will be deluded into relaxing
his efforts thereby.
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AUGUSTA, GA.
Jurors and the Test Oath.--Patr0nage
Withdrawn from Newspapers---COurt
Martial.

AUGUSTA, August l5.-The Atlanta
Opinion thinks General Pope may
shortly issue an order requiring jurors
to take the test oath.
In accordance with General Pope's
order the civil officials have notified
the papers opposed to reconstruction,
under the military bill, of the with
drawal of patronage from them. OF
thirteen dailies in the State, only four
indorse the Congressional programme.
Reb-; Senator Hin TO be Arrested.
General Grant, it is understood, will
reply to General Pope's letter wherein
complaint is made that ex-rebel Sena-
tor Hill, of Georgia, is making
speeches against the reconstruction act,
advising his arrest and all Others who
may be, in the opinion of the district
commander, obstructing the working
of the reconstruction act. General
Grant some time since advised the ar
rest of Gen. Jenkins on precisely SINH
lar ground.
The President cannot face public
|opinion by relieving General Sheridan
for any of his official acts tending to
successful reconstruction, but gives
put that his removal will be based on
no other reasons than insubordination
and disrespect towards the Chief Exc
cutive. If Sheridan must suffer for
an otfense so common in the country
as disrespect for the President, he will
be consoled by knowing that he is in
plenty of good company, so far as Mr..
johnson has forfeited the respect of all
right minded citizens.-PWs. Gazette.
The President asscveratcs that he is
constrained to remove Sheridan, not
that he is altogether displeased with
his official action in governing in his
district, but because the great cavalry
officer is disrespectful in his dispatches
to his supcriors. Andrew johnson
talk about any man being disrespectful
either in language or action! Bah
A YOUNG man named Stark, son of
Rev. John Stark, of Kittanning town
ship, was struck by lightning, on
Wednesday evening, the 7th inst, and
instantly killed. He had been Grad
ling oats, and was ON his way to the
house, with the cradle thrown over
his shoulder, when he was Frustrated
by the electric flash, which had evi-
IDENTIFY been attracted by the steel blade
of the cradle.
TAKING CARE OF THEIR SoNs.-
President Johnson's son Robert is his
chief Private Secretary. Secretary
Seward's son is his principal assistant.
Secretary Welles' son is chief clerk of
the Navy Department.
. TWo-THIRDs of the white men, liv-
ING in the rural districts of the South,
over the age Of thirty, are not able to
sign their names, being totally ignorant
ofthc art of writing.
A Missouri paper tells of timothy
grass 5 feet IL inches high, and adds,
"this is hard to beat" Which, the
lie or the timothy?
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Meeting of Soldiers and Sailors Ac ion
Ofthc President Condemned.

PHILADELPHIA, August ia
of soldiers and sailors was
held here this evening, in front Of the
Union League House, to condemn the
President in removing Secretary Stan
ton. 1t was largely attended, and
much enthusiasm manifested. Speeches
were made by prominent officers, and
resolutions adopted condemning the
action ofthc President, heartily indors-
ing the official action of Mr.. Stanton,
and expressing the hope that the Presi-
dent will pause before interfering with
Gen. Sheridan and other department
commanders.
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THE CLINTON DEMOCRAT. an out

THE CLINTON DEMOCRAT, an out
spoken Copperhead organ which advo-
Gates the election of Judge Sharswood,
because he boldly cssayed to cripple
the power of the Government by at
tacking its credit, describes Admiral
Scmmes, the rebel pirate, as winning
honorable fame in an honorable cause
Semmes, in the name of treason, COM
mittcd more piracies Of greater atrocity
than were ever laid to the charge of
Captain Kidd. Semmes despoiled the
merchant marine of the North to the
amount of millions-he insulted and
trampled on the flag of the Govern
ment, and engaged with our ancient
enemies for our defeat. For doing all
this a Democratic newspaper publish
ed in the State of Pennsylvania. voci-
ferates that Semmes won honorable
fame in an honorable cause! Certainly
this is reaching the remotest point OF
Copperhead audacity in approval OF
treason.-7elegraph.
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PIrrsBrRGH, PESs'A.
August 10, 1867.

Mr.. EDrroR-Dep Sir There viii be an
adjourned meeting of the friends of the NJ. V.
X. r., ria Saw Mill Run at Monongahela City,
August 24th, at which it is desired to have
the cooperation Of the friends Of the road
above this point. We would be glad to have
your district represented by a large delega-
ton of influential citizens and capitalists favor
able to the enterprise. The survey of our
route will have been completed that fan, and
from the report of the Engineer it will be
much shorter and cheaper than that by the
river; two considerations ofgreat Importance
in this matte.
Our prospects of commanding the attcn-
ton and influence of capitalists and corpora.
tiOns to assist in the construction OF the road
is very enc ouraging.
Quite an enthusiasm prevails along this end
OF the road and if the upper end of the road
can enlist as much. the prospects will be
greatly enhanced. Respectfully, &c.,
l.. OLpsHUE,
Chm. Of Com on Survey and Subs ria 5. NJ. r.
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To THE PoINT.-Among the scores
of opinions Of the vindictive act of
Pres. johnson in removing Sec. Stan
ton, that the Press of the Country
have given utterance to, we have seen
none more expressive and to the point
than the following from the Mobile
Tribune:
"The proper course is to send for a
constable and have him taken to the
station-housc."
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sa-Dr. whit,lcsy takes pleasure in an.

nouncing to mis- numerous friend and patrons
that he has returned to Washington and resum-
ed practice at his old stand, corner of Main and
Chestnut streets, where he can be found at all
times by those wishing to consult him in regard
to diseases and their treatment. The DIR. deems
it unnecessary to enter into the details of his
theory and practice, as from hundreds of cases
which he has treated with complete success in
Washington and adjoining counties, the public
are more or less acquainted with his system.
He would, however, say that during his resi-
dence in CINCINNATI he had experience in hospi-
tai practice, making weekly visits to the princi-
pal hospitals of the city, coming in contact with
chronic diseases of every type and kind, and
having ample opportunity to witness the effect
of the most approved and scientific modes of
treatment, the Doctor has also added to his Office
a very fine Microscope, which enables him to
make Optical, Chemical, and Microscopical ex-
aminations of any that may be presented,
in short, to reduce medical Diagnosis by means
of the urine to absolute certainty, leaving no
room for doubt, either on his part, that Of the
patient The afflicted are invited to call and test
his treatment with the assurance of speedy re-
lief and permanent cure.
7,3-tf T. WUJrTI rSy
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HN-TO my Friends and PatrOns.-I have,
as many of you are aware, sold my Dental prac-
tice to DR.. j. S. Hertig. He has been engaged in
the practice of Dentistry for seven years. the lat
ter half of which time have been acquainted
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as well as one of the most careful and successful
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MoSoSGAnELA VALLEY RAILRoAD.-Agree-
ably to appointment, a meeting of the friends
of this Improvement was held at Library,
August 10. Addresses were made by DR.. ].
b Stley civil engineer, Hon. 7. j. Bigham,
Hon. j. X. Moorehead, slajor Russell Erett,
Hon, G. V. Lawrence, and others, all tavora-
BILE to the construction of the road. The
friends of this undertaking appear to be thor
oughly in earnest, and no doubt the road,
sooner or later will be butt
On motion Of ]. A, Happier, Esq, meeting
was appointed for Monongahela City, on Sat
urday the oath inst.
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Another MOuster-Seyen Little Orphan
Girls Outraged by the superintendent
of the Asylum.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, August 12.-
Rev. II. Wendell, who for two years
has been Superintendent of an orphan
asylum at Philadelphia, was arrested
here yesterday for perpetrating rape
on seven little girls under his charge.
Wendell is regularly ordained South
ern clergyman. He confesses he has
done wrong, and was taken to Phila-
delphia last evening.
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4 TRIBUTE.

Whilst journeying on the coach a
few days ago the subject of the fall
election was broached by some one of
the company, when a sedatiye Pitts
burgher who had hitherto been silent,
spoke out and said, 81 have known
Judge WILLIAMS intimately from
childhood up, and he is one Of the best
sacn God erey NADER
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GENERAL GRANT IN THE CABINET.

There are some who express surprise
that President johnson should have
rendered the War Sccretaryship, even
nd interim, to General Grant, and still
others who are disappointed that Grant
should have accepted the position.
Grant, being subordinate, is bound
to obey the orders of the President.
Had he refused to act as Secretary of
War, johnson might have regarded it
as an act of naturalization, and made
it an excuse for removing him from
the Office Of General of the army. A
state ofthings he anticipated, no doubt,
for it is patent that he covcts Grants
removal as much as he did Stanton's.
There can be no doubt that it was
conspiracy against Grant that prompt
ed the appointment. johnson per-
ceived the dclcmma: "Let Grant
refuse and | will suspend him also.
Let him accept and Stanton's friends
will discard HIM"
Grant is too old tactician to be out
hankcd by such transparent strategy
as that.
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PREMATURE.-Wc see it announc-
cd in several coppcrhcad papers in the
District that Hon. Geo. V. Lawrence
is a candidate for Mid term. They
arc very solictous to damage Georges
prospects.
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BISHOP kERFooT of Pittsburgh,
has announced his intention to attend
the meeting of Episcopaian Bishops
to be held in London in September.
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KENTUCKY is the only Saints rest.
Jesse d. Bright, the expelled Indiana
Senator, has moved to Kentucky and
been elected a member of the Legisla-
ture. Tools that Indiana throws away
are good enough for the work done by
the men who won the recent political
victory in Kentucky.