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Eagle Works
Manufacturing Go.
FOUNDED
OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY.

P.W. GATES, Prssidsnt.
Manufacture Portable
and Stationary
Steam Engines and
Boilers,
sugar Cane Mills,
RvaPorators,
Rock Breakers,
stamp Wills,
Mining Machinery,
Cards Ratent Brick
MacAEnes,
Lalhes, Palmer, Drills, 4
Screw Cutters, Hay and
Cotton Presses,
saw Willis, Fl0uf Mills,
MEfll Furnfshing.
OFFICE - CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
~ ssrx X E->.>-> .fS~n
snHD ron CIRCULARS.
81, t. sss ~ Js..: s..:' a. =. u: s:; II
- 1Atasa. Na4ss Drs. Aessss LAka
ASgoe - oaDasw.
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Dissolution.

VuyH1 eopartasrship heretofore sxi,tinf under the
Il name of L. R,berts Co. b this day Dissolved by
mutual copssnt The 6rm business will BE- settled by
Mr.. Gage, who viii continue the business at the
place. 7th and Aain streets All who indebt-
ID to the arm Of Roberts 90. requested 70 pay
their accounts at the earliest convenience.
A. ROBERTS 4 90.
In retiring from the Grocery business take peasure
In recommending Mr. Gage to the public
man. who will do oil in bis power to please his custom
ers A. ROBEhTs
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A little girl, daughter OF Mr.. Still Fox,
who resides near Villa Ridge, had both of
her hands crushed by . sugar mill. Ampu-
tation has been performed. Its thought tbs
little sufferer may recover.
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yencili, Jones 4 Co.....cor Third 4 Main strssts
Hess, Stern h Qo.....,..cor Second i Main streets
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GAS 4 STEAM FITTINGS.
dnnar SON Johnson street, bet Sd &th.
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Cod Fish.
SlA CAsEs choice new Fish .. b.v figures
eDO no,2 kKL-03a, BIRGE 4 co.
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WE are Agents for "Austin Powder Co, -
w Akron, ., also ''CIevelspd Powder Co.. and
Aavs supply lot closest market ratss Of all varieties
nova KELLOGG, BfR9H CO.
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KEOKUK DIRECTORY.

BOOTS = 0HOBo-WHOkDoA
IIsmblston 3 HuiskAnp ...-.......S3 Main stsss6
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CROCKERY 4 QUEEHsWARE.
Carey 4 LIE Faivrc 80. Main street--bet 5th 9th
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BOOTS 4 DHOEs-RETAIL.
Stewart = Deas.........eer TAiFd ) Main sfrssts.
HniskAmp D 0netese MAah etfoes
Huiskamp Bro...... Main strset-bet 4th = 6tk.
Hart .l3S Main strsst.
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osld Pens, Pencils, Pocket Books.
q a p,;S..s Nos 4 4 Estes House
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Fam @ Bridget. Nos b Estes House.
Ayros, Mann 4 Ayres ... -.........67 Main street.
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David g Lowry Second street.
M W Westcott. Main strest-neas Foufth.
I'd s Carter d 4Co........ $50 MAiu street.
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s ridgcs....................Nos 's
EGGS 4 BUTTER.
Pond Co..........cor Main Ninth streets
Fans, Fancy Goods. Fine Cutlery.
q q Bird i 2 Estes House
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02
Faith Well Founded.

In old times at the commencement Of every season. 1t
was the fashion to take strong catharHc safeguard
against change of tenpera ure. 1t WIS than
senseless practice. The people OF day understand
the ma Ter better. Instead ofdepetlDg the System he
reinforce It. In the method they ADOPT they exhibit
wae discrimination. Instead Of rescrdng to tle vated
sulans Of com rerce, sny of the compounds deriv
ed from hem they put heir faith In the only absolutely
pure tnvigorant procurabe In the market-HosTET-
TER's STOMACH BI TIERS. Their faith Is well found
ed. Never has any tonic nedcine boen prepared with
such scrurulous precision sad conscend us is
vegetable compou Of which every Ingredient is
sound Wholesome and medicinal in tho true sense OF
the word. Now, have three prominent national COM
plants One half Of the aiut population Of the United
States suffer less, either from diseases Of the
stomach derangemsns OF the liver, affec ions Of the
kidneys In no other land under ieaven those mala
die so general IN this country, and HOS -kTTER's
BIT1ERs Is specific for them all, unless organic in
tn r origin. ard therefore, beyond cure. And let those
who are fortunate enough to be exempt from them at
present understand one great fact viz that OCCASION
al use Of this valizing tonic will certainly prevent
them as tho sun will prevent the earth from freezing
where its genial beams descend
December
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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2. 1867.
L OC A l. NJ T It ER 5
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

K1LRoY & Co. will sell this day, at their sales
rooms, No. 1S8 Meeting street. at 10 O'Clock. Dry
goods, hats, clothirg &C., &c.
CAMPBELL, KNOX & Gu. will sell this CAV, at
their auction house. No. So Hasel street, toys,
jewelry, dry goods, &C., &c.
TIE VE1ED QUEsT1oN.-At Grace Church (Epis-
0opa) yesterday, the pastor, Rev. @. c. Pinckney,
preached sermon in which he took strong ground
in favor Of the origin of the races, and the
univer, ,ahty of the deluge.
MORE RUMoRs FROM JoHS's I>LAND.-It IS ru-
mored hat party of negroes, two or three days
ago. took negro man, against whom they had
grudge, out IN boat from John's Island, threw
him overheard and allowed him to drown. The
affair is said to have caused somo excitement, but
Il is nrnhahly cOn1IG
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THE DAILY NEWS.

Hs- LARGEST CIRcULATIoN.-TRI DAILY NEWS
BENG THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY REcoG-
NIzED AS HAVING he LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN THE CITY OF CHARLt PUBLISHES THE
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE PosToF-
FIcE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, ACCORDING
To THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW PcsToFFIcE
LAW
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49,01S 1881 1167 5.
E VOTE AGAINST CONVENTION.
TIE VOTE AGAINsI CUNVLE1IUN'
The following table shows the vote against
BUSINESS NOTICES.

~. e..
rr YOU want cheal Blank Books;
lf YOU want enosp Stationery, Envelopes, Pa
per Sc; or, MILLEBs' Almanac;
If YOU want Printing executed neatly;
IF you want Books bound IN any style or !acco.i.
Rooks made to ord.r til an. desired pattern o
rul,ng. 20 to HIRAM HARRIS No. 80 Broad stree.
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II. many BOYS. who have

OWING TO our long war, many boys. who have
LOW grown to be young men, were prevented fro"
attending schoola. the period when education was
most important to them. Compelled, since Its
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

What is TARRANT'S EFFERYESCENT sELTZER
APERIENT, and what are its effects. These ques-
tons which the great American public has right to
ask and it also has right to expect candid and satis
factory reply The preparation is mild and gentle
saline catharc Alternative and tonic, and is most care
fully prepared in the form Of snow white powder
tanning all the wonderful medical properties OF the far
famed Seltzer Springs of Germany.
OF its effects we would say that those who have tested
the preparation the best judges, and they declare
over their own signatures that the preparation will
relieve indigestion. Regulate tho fow of the
bile euro every species of headache Tranquiuze the
nervous system Refresh and invgorate the weak Nli
gate the pangs Of rheumatism Neutraize acid in the
stomach. Cleanse and tone tho bowels. Assist tae
alng appetite Cure the heartburn.
If you are sufferer give this Remedy trial. and it
will convince you Of the above facts.
TARRaNT CO.. Sole Propretors. New York
Sold by all Druggists. 3mos September IL
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TIE JAps CoMNo.-The celebrated troop OF
Japanese Jugglers who are now performing in
Savannah have engaged our Theatre, and will ex-
hibit in this city at an early day next week. They
have drawn crowded houses wherever they have
appeared, and will not fail to become immensely
popular in Charleston.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

How THE CoNvES ION STANDs.-The following
table shows the number OF registered voters in
each district and the number Of votes cast in
favor OF, and against Convention. From those
districts which are marked with an asterisk, the
returns are complete. In Districts marked the
complete whte and black vote is shown under the
former head. Thos. marked are estimated.
The table will be corrected SO other r,turns
come in.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

CHURCH ELEcr1oN--Ai the Fourth Quarterly
Conference for Allendale Circuit, Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, held November %, 1867, Rev.
F. A. Mood presiding, the following gentlemen
we're elected to serve as Stewatas for the ensuing
year: ". NJ. Bostick, Capt. ]. v. Martin, S. P.
Maner, Edward Furzs, DR.. B. NJ. Badger. ]. G
Gouse, J. W. Riley.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02
BY JOHN 8. RIGGS.

TOMORROW tho Sd Of December 1s T. at the ocrner Of
Brosd and astBy streees, In the city Of Cha lesion
commencing at II o'c ock. A NJ, pu ctua]y, VII bs
sold, without any reservation whatever, 10 close the
affairs and m Ika final settlement With the Stockhold'
ers of the Co houn Insurance company, he following
VALUABLE SECURITIES,
Two Hundred and Seventy-seven Sharrs BANK OF
SvUTH CAROLINA STOCK.
Two Hundred aud Ninety-three Shares STATE BANK
Two sundsed and Eighty Shares FARMERS AND E1.
uzhty.a7e shars tLANTER's AND N CHANCES
BANK STOCK
Light Shares BANK OF CHARLESTON (otd) STOCK.
len shares UNION BANK >TocK.
ALSO,
Twentyone Thou and Two aundred Dollarsia JITY OF
CHARLESTON SIX PER @ M. SCRIP, I'm sums 70
On. ThoSs Us nd Ioinrs rosD OF sHs CITY OF
CH,RLE>TON SIX PER ENT.
Twelve Thousand Five Hu dred Dollars In CITY OF
SAVANNAH SEVEN FER CENT. COUPON BONDS.
Nine n THOUSAND T Dolacs Ale oF SOUTH cAnoLINA
Five thousand Dollars MEMPHIS AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY 1Ea PER CENT. COUPON
Two thousand Dol ars CITY OF MEMPHIs SIX pER
CEN .CJUP0N BONDS, guaranteed.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars aaEENvlLLE AND coLuM.
-. BIA ILRoAD COUPON = 1NDS, auManseed
BANK $40 Z.
sevs4te n Halt Shares SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
'AooA COUPONS.
Sewn Hundrsd and Fifty Doll ra COUPONS OF THE
MLMPHI' AND OdIO IA. LR0Ao BONDS.
One Hunored aud Five Dollars COZ pom, REE:VLIE
AND COLUMBIA RAIL60AD BONDS.
Ninety Dollars COUPONS CITY IF oCHARLEsToN
BOND.
vlue oftner shares In paymen. OF a pu chases made
N. B-The Augusta consituHorahst an Savannah
Daily M pubic win insert every other day until da Of
siie, and nd bills to j. 81 B., througi Courier Office
December2 mwsntu6
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Close to earn their daily bread by labor, they had
been still debarred the Advantages Of regular tut
tion. The night school opened somo time ago by
Mr.. C. H. Bergman [see advertisement affords
an excellent opportunity TO such parties for in
struction at trifing outlay 1t is never too late
to learn; and the success Of MIR. Bergmanns day
school is sufficient guarantee OF his capacity as
teacher. We earnestly commend his enterprise.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

Dry Good, and Clothing.
BY JOHN G.. MILNOR & co.
To-MoRR oW iTueaday Sd inst, at 10 O'Clock, will be
sold. at our auction saiesroou, No. 1873 Meeting street.
CASsIMERES, sATINEIS. Red and White Flannsls,
Domestic Plaids
Brown sh rtinga. Stripe oanaburR. Lyonalse and
Thibet Cloths
supender', Mems and women's Hosiery, Maryland
Tweeda
CambIic and Madras Eandkerchiefs
Mems Frock and Overcoats, a,simere and Satinet
Pants, Vests
With variety Of other Goods not enumerated
Conditions cash.
At Private -ile-
Bales 7-S BROWN SHIFTING
Bales Cotton Yarn, asso ted by the bale or rart
Dozen Country Knit Socks. Decemuer2
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the ceremony, though considerable anxiety was
manifested to see how the brothers and sisters
would stand the watery trial. number Of boats
were in attendance, and the place selected secure
ly guarded to prevent all accidents. These bap-
tsms are interesting sights, and there were num-
Der of white spectators present whose curiosity led
them TO witness the novel scene.
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a card.

The best Dyspeptic Bitters now In use are PANKSINs
Hepatc Btters. They never nil to give relief Try
bottle, and be convinced For sale by all Druggists m
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

Go TO John Commins No. 1S1 Meeting-str
He has good substantial shoes at retail.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

ARREST OF BURa1ARs-About the 7th of May
..oro ~ Mr.. G. Hoffman at the corner Of Lam
,,oll and King-strsets was broken open and robbed
- ,,os, ~ the stock, consisting of iewelry dry
-ooas = The store was entered b. breaking the
i;ah, over the window, aud boz descending
arened the door and admitted the party. Infor-
rao,ion WAS received few days since by Lieut..
Esudrick-, OF the Detective force which induced
him to place the case in the hands OF ohcerS
Davis and Myers, who pursued the Investigations
.,;th snch skill that the succeeded in a,reating
STa. - smo.bers and Henry Haywood, o0!0red, and
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

ESCAPE FROM JAu.-on Fril-y evening, when
the prisoners in the Jail yard were brought into
the building, Charles Johnson, colored, concealed
himself in the sink, until after nichtfsl, and sue
ceeded in escaping over the wall into the yard Of
the Marine Hospital. and thence into the street.
He was tracked short distance, but has not yet
been recaptured. Johnson had been committed
by Magistrate Rivers, ard was an old offender.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02
HARRlSSEAMLESS KID GLOVES

IOO of which We are the Sole Agents for Charles
ton. just received.
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FLANNEL DEPARTMENT.

weha RED WHITE and COLORED FLANNELS Ia
gceet Variety ankes shswls. Nubias aontass Hoods
and Scarfs, very cheap.
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COLTH DEPARTMENT.

splendid quality OF BLoADcLo7H. for Ladies'
Cloaks, at SO per yard.
Fine Cloths Cas- imeres and vestings of all dsscrp-
tlons, suitable for Mems and Boys wear.
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LINEN GOODS DEPARTMENT

The attention OF Housekeepers invited to our very
cheap LINEN GOODS, consisting Of IRISH Frontns Lin
en-, Linen Sheetng Pillow Case Linen, Table Danaak,
Table Cloths Towels, Nap iina, Doyes and Hucisback
at ~ cents.
Lin Table Cloths at rs cents to 81.
Shirt Bosoms from Is cents up.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

RIVER BApTIsM.-In accordance with their pre-
,ious notice :he Morris-street Baptist Church
fcoored) celebrated the ordinance OF baptism yes
ferdav morning on the banks Of the Ashley at the
vast end Of Tradd-street. a large crowd had
collected, and every available standpoint was oc-
cnn;ed the sheds OF tho buildings in the vicinity
being lined with spectators. At the appointed
bour tae candidates, in snow-white robes, headed
hy their pastor were marched to the spot selected
r,, the immersion, where they were ran Led
clong the brink. DrEing this performance Tue
congregation joinedsh singing hymn prep1rea
and comnosed for the occasion. The pastor, hev.
racoI 1aeere. exhorted his flock to follow tie e1-
ample OF their Saviour, who went down lnto 1ol-
4an and was baptized, and alluded to the h..'e
ta65 who were present for tho purpose ol TESTIFY
ing to tbeftsie in religion,
The water was exceedingly cold, but ths 0taeA'
was religiousy observed; an sa9 es',Oi"a'e'
separately led in and immersed. TNsnsy macs
and fifty females were united to the church, son.
Of the latter being quite young. The Morrls-stree1
Church appears to grow in grace, as numbers are
admitted at every communion season, and the
building is now too small to accommodate the
woishippers. On certain occasions it had been
found necessary to pitch tents in order 10 accom-
MEDIATE the congregation, and, as this was not con-
sldered to be in accordance with their rel glous
principles, the pastor appealed to the spectators
20 assist the cause and enable them to build
!srKer church by deposiling their spare change ID
uags which were handed round BY nuinerou dea.
coas. Inns appealwas answered in a good spirit,
aud, though the faithful confined their deposits to
nickel, the nucleus Of q uiding fund was raised,
winch ma, be increased by further donations and
the required church be soon constructed.
There was no undue noise or disturbance during
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-CoLUMB1A, No
vember 29, 1S67.-Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, D. j., pre-
siding
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02
AUCTi0g SALES.
Rope
BY JOHN G.. MILNOR & co.

TOMORROW CTuesdav) Sd inst, at 10 O'Clock will be
sold, at Auction Saesroon, No. lsS Meetns-street
so COILS BALE ROPE.
This Rope has given great satisfaction to those who
have used It, and represented as superior article.
Conditions cash Deceu,ber9 q
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AN ACCIDENT occurred on the Greenvine and
Columbia Railroad last Friday by which the pas
senger and baggage cars Of the down train were
thrown from the track. No passengers or persons
connected with the train we're injured, and the
locomotive, with the mail car attached, arrived in
Columbia at the regular horr. The accident
occurred near Nnety-Six Depot and was caused
by the displacement OF q bar Of iron on the track.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02
DRY GOODS.
Which will at all times be found complete.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.

In this will be found we'll assorted stock Of PRINTS
:iTNaHAMs, sH1RTINGs and sHEETlNdS' all at the
lowest market rates.
Especial attention is called 10 our very cheap io-
sheetngs, 81, 7-s and ~ Longcloths.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

Der 2s.-Ihe Court met at 10 o'clock. Present
The Chief Justice and Associate Judges.
The cases of the City Council OF Columbia Us. the
South Carolina Railroad Company, and eI pare the
Sou. h Carolina Railroad Company, were argued to-
gether. The main question inyolved was the rela-
tive rights Of the parties to the and control OF
a street in the city Of Columbia. brought up on ap-
peal from a ce,tiorari, ordered by Judge on Cir
cult. Mr.. Arthur opened the argument, on behalf
of the City Council. Mr.. j. d. Pope followed, in
behalf of the rights Of the south Carolina Railroad;
and MIR. G. D. Melton closed in reply, representing
the interests of the Columbia and Augusta Rail
road.
Eliza A Higgins, administrators, U.s. ). G. Hig-
gins MIR. j. Hudson heard for appellant. Ques-
Gon-Inves stment in Confederate securities by
trustees and others.
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AUCTION SALES.

Christmas Toys, Jevslry, Dry Goods, &C., be-
ing Contents Of Retail Store.
BY CAMPRFLL, KNOX & CO.,
Cash Auction House, No. IS Hasei.sfreet,
Opposite Postotice.
REGULAR SALES DAYS, MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS
AND FRIDAYS.
THIS DAY, ID Decsu BIZ, commencing ct 10 O'Clock.
2BOXEs ASSORTED TIN. COMPOSITION AND
WOOD TOYS
case Assorted Jewelry &c
Black Cassimeres, Cloths Tweeds
super Grey Cassimeres. satinets Flannels
Blankets, shswls Qong and square); Rigolettes
sontags, Legoins, WOOL Hose and Half Hose Gloves
Lonacloths Linens, Dress Stripes, Merinoes
Alpaca, Debeges. Popins Hosiery. Nohons, &C., &c.
Conditions cash. December 2
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

Ursserpec Sale Of Valuable Securities, belonging
to the Calhoun Insurance Company, BY order of
the President, Board Of Directors and Stock
hoLders
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-11-06

THE New YORK ELEcrIoN.-The
New York dispatch to the Cincinnati
Commercial, says: Thes chairman of
Democratic State Central Committee,
Tilden's, usually short face is elongated
sufficiently to adorn Harper. l have
just conversed with the lugubrious gen
tletnan. His State Convention refused
to indorse the President. His organ
the World, repndiated the President and
the Pendleton greenback question. -
Thus srrayed, they went into the fight.
but izding themselves soon after short Of
funds, they opened negotiations with the
President, who, in return, sent commits
sioner to treat with them Their terms
were that, if he would suspend all Re.
publican Collectors and Assessors in
New York they would tolerate him for
the present. He treated the demand
with contempt They then sen. Mr.
Pierce, of Brooklyn, to get the Admins.
tration to wink at frauds sufficient to
pay the st. Nicholas Hotel heado uarters
bill. Pierce came back with flea in
his ear. Thus We have . split between
the President ond the New York Democ.
racy, and between the Democrats of New
York and the West. / bet my money on
the Republicans. sf - t,e'H..l
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-11-06
The Presidency.

The Washington, Pa, Reporter, Of
yesterdays date, appears with General
Grants name At the editorial head, as
its choice fou the Presidency, aud says:
Knowing, theretors, that his seuti>
ments are in full accord with those of the
loyal masses who are earnestly laborine
to secure the reconstruction Of the Gov
ernmept on the basis of equal aud exac,
justice to- all men regardless of race or
color, and ,confding to the fullest extent
in his wisdom, patriotism aud integrity
we uufurl his name in the confident as,
sursnce that he will be the Chief ,Magis
trate chosen by the people to succeed
Abraham Lincoln." sllRis ore 0f--
A meeting of prominent Republicans
Of Erie, Pa, was held 10 the parlor o
the, Reed House, on Tuesday evening
and the preliminary steps taken f5r, the
organization of Grant Club. The fol,
lowing commit.s was appointed .torepor,
at an adjourned meeting officers for q
permanent organization Of the Club
@ w, Kelso, w wiIson king, jobs s
Richards, M Harlbeb, G. r. Brsvilier
George W; walFds,S J! B. Vincent. B
F, H. Lynn. .d, r,....s,..,, ~
The Greenville Argus hoists the names
Of General GrantFfor President and Ed
win M. Stanton for ViessPresidens,, and
says u i'-oa ~ 81 rnH tre1aJg Ell
Untrammeled BY obnoxious, political
alliances, unbiased by personal obliga,
tions to politicians, aud outside Of all
schemes for political prefermsnt, She i,
eminently the candidate of the masses
Such a candidate we need to- arouse tht
country from the apathy produced by the
selfshness and corruptioA of professional
politicians. Such a PRESIDENT the coun
try needs-ons with no friends to reward
or ,enemiess to pun:ih--but who, loving
his country, her institutions, liberty
unity and prosperity, above everything
else, will devote all his energy and power
to promote them. .-,
For the second place on the ticket We
hoist the name of Edwin NJ. Stanton,
because We know him to be true man,
= patriot and lover of liberty--one whc
has been tried aud never been found
wanting. Like General Grant, he has
done his whole duty. .. ..