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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-09-10
Letters OF acceptance OF the
Republican, Nominees.
GENERAL GRANTS LETTER.

WAsHINeroN, D. c., May 20, 1868.
General Joseph Eo HapLey, President Nat.
Union RepuJhcan Conventioa
In formally accepting the nomination
Of the National Union Republican Con-
vention Of ths 2lst of May instant, it seems
proper that some statement OF views
beyond the mere acceptance of the nomi-
nation should be expressed.
The proceedings of the convention were
marked with wisdom, moderation, and
patriotism, and [ believe express the feel
ings of the great mass of those who sus-
tanned the country through its recent
trials. I endorse their resolutions. If
elected to the Office of President of the
United States, it will be my epdeavor to
administer all the laws in good faith, with
economy, and with the view of giving
peace, quiet, aud protection everywher
In times like the present it is impossible,
or at least eminently improper, to lay
down policy to be adhered to, right or
wrong, through an administration of four
years. New political issues, not foreseen,
are constantly arising the views OF the
public on old ones are constantly chang
ing, and purely administrative officer
should always be left free to execute the
will of the people. always kave respec-
tea that will and always shall.
Peace, and universal prosperity, its Sc
quence, with economy of administration,
will tighten the burden of taxation, while
it constantly reduces the national debt
Let US have peace.
With great respect, your obedient SER
want. u S. GRANT.
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Grant Egona 81 Rebel stand
Ecsnes

We have noticed, from time to time,
articles in the Democratic prints charging
General Grant with having refused to
sanction general exchange of prisoners
between the North and the South during
the war, and severely censuring him for
such presumed course And probably no
Democratic paper in the country has failed
to publish, with all the embellishments of
big capitals and glaring headlines, Mr..
Ex-Rebel Agent of Exchange Ould's let
ter, wherein he attempts to shift the re-
sponsibility for the horrors of Anderson
vile and other rebel prison-pens from his
own shoulders to General Grants Let us
see what Mr.. E. a. Pollard, himself an
ex-rebel and most vehement advocate
and defender of the 'Lost Cause" says in
his Southern History of the War" on this
subject. VOL 2 p. 436:
SIN connection with the history of the
prisoners of the war, there is something of
tribute to be paid to the conduct of General
Grant. This high officer. however profuse
OF the lives Of his men in battle, had certain
ly an unahected sympathy and lntereSt1
the imprisoned soldier. 1t was throuF--z
offices that, in the later months Of 1864, "a
agreement, first proposed by General4Lee,
was concluded, to the effect. that, without
releasing either Government from the obIiga-
tlon OF attording due provision to its captiVes
each should have the right of furnishing to
Its own prisoners, in the possession Of the
other, under the direction of officers among
them TO be paroled for the purpose, such ad-
ditional supplies of necessary articles as it
might deem eSpedient to send. = We
may add here, in advance of the order of our
narrative, that General Grant, having been
subsequently empowered with the duties of
exchanging prisoners, and put in a position
to overrule the behests of such men as Stan
ton and Butler, did himself immortal horor
IN instantly authorizing general e1ehange,
and breaking by stroke of the pen all the
tissues of falsehood and cunning in which
this matter had been so long entangled."
The Democratic papers never weary in
ringing the changes on Grants presumed
tyranny" and brutality" as soldier.
We quote from the same authority as be-
fore-vol. 2 p. 513:
SIT is to be fairly and cheerfully admitted
that General Grants conduct, with respect
20 all the circumstances of the surrender of
Lee, exhibited some extraordinary traits of
magnanimity. He had not d-aruatized the
affair He had conducted it W ilh as much
simplicity as possible, avoided "seusAtion,n y
and spared every thing that might wound the
feelings or imply the humili alton of a van
quiShed foe. Such conduct was noble"
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OEs50.

The news from Ohio is cheering, and
the most cheering bit of all comes from
Democratic George II. Pendleton, who
turns back from Maine saying that the
condition of the canvass in his own
State requires his presence there. Sunset
Cox gives another statement that lets adj
ditional light into Pendleton's sudden
return. Sunset gives up the fight in
Maine, and openly comedies the State to
the Republicans "by reduced majority"
Deening Ohio sure, Pendleton thought
to help win Maine. But his own State
shows such signs of going overwhelmingly
for Grant and Colfax that he hastens
homeward. Seeking to grasp both, both
are lest.
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Read !
The following is the fourth article of the

The following is the fourth article of the
Democratic platform
Equal taxation of every species of prop
erty according to its real value, including
Government bonds and other public securi-
ties"
Let us see the operation of this in case
of Democratic success. The farmer and
workingman say to the bondholder that
the bonds must be taxed according to the
platform. Agreed, says the bondholder,
but don't you know that our platform says
equal taxation far euery species Of prop
erty." Now, tax our bonds, but tax also
your farms and everything else you own
Don't you see what the resolution says
But if you ask to be released, We ask it
also. Dye see the esolution-''every
species Of property 2" Exit farmer and
workingman, muttering something that
sounds ike curses not loud but deep.
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Grand Mass Meeting!

The Republicans of Cambria county are
invited to meet in Mass Convention in Ebens-
burg, on Wednesday afternoon, September 9th,
instant, at 2 o'clock, to hear the issues in
volved in the pending campaign discussed,
fairly and impartially. The following named
speakers, among Others will be present and
address the meeting
II. BUCHER SWOOPE, Of Czearfsld,
Hos. HARRY WHITE, of Indiana.
Silver Cornet Band and Glee Club will
be in attendance. Come one and all-come
for Grant, Colfax, and the Country
ALEX. KENNEDY,
Chairman Republican Co. Committee.
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The Campaign.

Crack crack boom boom comes the
echo of the guns from New York. Twen-
ty-seven thousand majority for Vermont
will'do. 1t was a square, stand up fight,
and all see the result. The right wing
has moved and the enemy is overwhelmed
In few days Maine will speak Demo-
Gratis have been telling us that a ground
swell was coming, and sure enough it is
here, but it has come in different way
from that predicted. Before the middle
of October there will be another ground
swell in Pennsylvania that will shake the
dry bones
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forgotten. IF there had been :
lican party, slavery would tod N'l
baleful shadow over the republic "a Tss
had been no Republican partv III
and free speech would be a. nS II
from the Potomac to the Rio o. SlE1a
ten years ago. If the Republic. ~l.aa;
could have been stricken from -. 2
when the banner of rebellion was ~>s r@s'S
and when the response of ono S-.i. --''
was heard at the North, we won,I NJ /, :.
had no nation to-day. But far = !, :
publican party daring to risk II. -
of tax and draft laws, our fac oo.,, s
have been kept flying on the field :1. f@
long looked for victory came. WI
Republican party, the civil rights In
guarantee of equality under the law =,
humble and the defenceless as vsn
the strong, would not be TO-DAY nm. ~
national statute-book.
With such inspirations from n.
and following the example of the for.s
of the republic, who called the VIC
general of the revolution to preside !.
the land his triume ehs had saved fror
enemies, | cannot doubt that o7r H.
will be crowned with success. A1s
will be success that viii briDo ros-.,
hope, confidence, prosperity and prosr.
South as well as North, West as we'll
East, aud above all, the blessings m
Providence of national concord and rs.
Truly, yours, SCHUYLER CoLF4y
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NOTHING could more thoroughly show
the falsity of the assertion that the late
Southern rebels had returned to loyalty
and patriotism, than the recent declaration
of the rebel general N. b. Forrest, that
there were 1000 Ku-Kluxers in Tennes-
see alone, and $50, 900 in the entire South,
and that they do not mean to kill blacks,
but white radicals.
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NEW TAILOR HOP
CAUTION =

4 NAUI1ON =
~ Notice is hereby given that I am tt.
sole Gamer of the RIGHT to manufacture Sd.
sell 'sBENTLEY'S NON-EXPLOSIVE NET
ROPOLITAN OIL" in Cambria county, .-
which I have an assignment of Letters PaI
ent, and that any person or persons maal
featuring or selling it, o. any imitation ON
by aekatsUsr name t mag be kHorn, witho-.
first obtaining authority from me, viii be pEs-
ceeded against by due course of law, and sub
jected to such penalties and fines as are In
posed by law.
The following named persons have pu.
chased rights from me, and are authorizs5nI
manufacture and sell the METROPOLITAN OA:-I
Christian Reich, for SummitvfHe 6oroae
and Washington township John Buck, tc
Carrolltown borough and Carroll, Chest an
Susquehanna townships. Any other psrta
making or selling the Oil, or any imitato-
thereof. without producing written authoHi!
from me, are infringing upon my right, an
they and those purchasing from them VII O
dealt with according TO law.
Aug. l3, '68-tf. N. L. OAtAAA'
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To the voters OF Cambria ;

l announce myself as candidate 70, ,
Office of DISTRICT ATTORNEY, and
spectfully solicit the suffrages of the elsal
at the ensuing election.
JOSEPH MDOyALa
Ebensburg, Sept. ., 1853.
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CTRAY COW.

GTRAY COW
~ Came to the premises of the subse,is-
in Cambria township, on the 30 inst. bIr
COW, slightly reddish on her sides. with bs.
horns sawed off--supposed to be : or Yea,
old. The owner is requested to come fgr
ward, prove property, pay charges. ard lsk
her away, or she Will be disposed OF acsor5
ing to law. RICHARD BENNETT
Sept. 3t%
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FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
GENERAL JOHN L. HARTRANFT
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For VICE PRESIDENT:
HON. SCHUYLER COLFAX.
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FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL:
GENERAL JACOB NJ. CAMPBELL.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1853.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-09-10

FOR PRESIDENT
GEN'L. ULYSSES S. GRANT.
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FoR CONGRESS-:
HON. DANIEL j. MORRELL.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

A TURKISH LuNcH.-Mark Twain saws
that while in Constantinople he assisted
at Turkish lunch, and adds: "The cook
ing apparatus was in little lunch room,
near the bazaar, and it was all open to
the street. The cook was dirty, and SO
was the table, and it had no cloth on it.
The fellow took a mass of sausage meat
and coated it round wire and laid it on
charcoal fire to cook. When it was done,
he laid it aside and dog walked sadly in
and nipped it. He smelt it first, and
probably recognized the remains of
friend. The cook took it away from him
and laid it before us. Brown said, Il
pass'-he plays euchre sometimes-and
we all passed in turn. Then the cook
baked broad, fiat, wheaton cake, creased
it well with the sausage, and started to
bring it to us. 1t dropped in the dirt, and
he picked it up and polished it on the seat
of his breeches. and laid it before u.s.
Brown said, Il pass We all passed and
called new deal. He put some eggs in
frying pan, and stood pensively prying
slabs of meat from between his teeth with
fork. Then he used the fork to turn the
eggs with-and brought them along
Brown said, Il pass. All followed suit
We did not know what to do, and so we
ordered a new ration Of sausage. The cook
got out his wire, apportioned proper
amount of sausage-meat, spit on his hands
and fell to wo k = This time, with one ac-
cord, we all passed out. We paid and
left. That is all learned about Turkish
lunches. A Turkish lunch is good, no
doubt, but it has its weak points"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08
How we Treat IMdians.

The Peace Commissioners have made a
treaty with the kiowas and Camanches.-
The Indians have made profuse profess
sions of love for their white brethren. and
they would not do any of them harm for
the world. Indeed, they never did, except
when they had some good reason for so
doing.
The Commissioners on their part, show
ed the high consideration in which they
held their red brethren, and the confidence
they had in their good faith in observing
treaty stipulations, by distributing among
them,
S25o,oOo worth of provisions,
1000 suits of uniforms,
1900 blankets,
SO quarter boxes tobacco,
20 bolts Indian CLOTH,
3 bales domestics,
bale linsey,
II dozen squaw axes,
bale ticking,
so revolvers.
And besides these, they have beads,
butcher knives, thread and needles, brass
balls, looking glasses, and silver medals.
The Indians were quite independent in
their talk, and did not seem to care much
about anything that was said to them ex-
cept it had reference to the presents. They
are now well put up for the winter, thro'
the means of what has been given them,
and they will remain satisfied under their
treaty obligation until the grass shall have
grown in the spring. They will then be
in prime condition for the war path, If
they should not become etfeminate and de-
moralized by the luxurious life they lead
while in winter quarters this winter.
In all their lives they were never so we'll
prepared to spend comfortable winter as
they now are.-iSant0 Fc Gazette
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

WIFE, MISTRESS, LADY.-This para
graph from the German, most happily hits
the attributes of wife, mistress and lady:
Who marries for love takes wife who
marries for consideration takes mis-
tress who marries for appearances takes
lady. You are loved hy your wife, re-
garded by your mistress, tolerated by your
lady. You have wife for yourself, Il
mistress for your house and friends, lady
for the world. Your wife will agree with
you, your mistress will accommodate you,
your lady will manage you. Your wife
will take care of your household, your
mistress Of your house, your lady of ap-
pearances. If you are sick your wife will
nurse you, your mistress will visit you,
your lady will inquire after your health.
You take walk with your wife, ride
with your mistress. and join parties with
your lady. Your wife will share your
grief, your mistress your money, your lady
your debts. If you die, your wife will shed
tears, your mistress lament, and your lady
wear mourning.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

Nor LAWYER ENoUGH TO HURr.-That
moderate reputation at the bar is not re-
garded in the West as an insurmountable
barrier to vital piety or membership in the
church, has been definitely settled at F.,
a city of Illinois where an interesting re-
vival Of religion has been in progress un-
der the ministration of Presiding Elder
B, an able minister and something of
wit. That church was power in the
city and country roundabout. A young
lawyer, Hiram D., had been a regular
attendant at the meeting, had several times
gone forward to the anxious seat, yet he
seemed to be in no hurry to unite with the
church. The sickle had been thrust in
unsparingly for several weeks, and now
they were gathering the sheaves. Brother
Hiram was called upon to tell his expert.
ence and explain the difficulties in the way
of his looming out" He arose and said
he had felt the necessity of being Christ
ian, but the fact was he wass just starting
in the world, had no way of making liv-
ing but to practice law, and he doubted
whether man could be lawyer and a
Christian too At this point Elder B
cried out " Come along. Brother Hiram,
you are not lawyer enough to hurt T.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

The Judiciary Committee will not re-
port on the question of allowing members
Of congress extra mileage for the last ses-
sion of the present Congress till after the
holidays, when it is supposed they will re-
port against it.-Erch.
Was ever more barelaced swindling at.
tempted by any set of public plunderers
than this upon the public funds of the coun-
try. 1t will be remembered that immedi-
ately upon the adjournment of the last CO
gress, on the 4th o: March, the present
Congress assembled upon their own motion
the members Of which never left Washing.
ton, and now they demand mileage the
same as though they had actually travelled
the distance charged for. The question
has not as yet been settled whether this
wholesale steal of the public money will
be allowed, but it is safe to say it will be-
unless too great howl is raised by the
press of the country against it. Even then
we believe they will go for it, as it is next
to the last chance for big grab upon the
Treasury. Three sessions of the present
Congress have already been held, and
doubtless as many more will be, and il
m lcage be paid for every session as they
now demand, it will be heavy draw upon
the tax-payers-the poor men-not the
Bond holders.
How much longer the people of this tax.
ridden country will submit to such uncon.
stitutional robbery remains to be seen.-
CAdtfeld Democrat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

New RAILROAD PRoJEcr.-We learn
from the Des Moines Register that an Or
ganization has been completed to build a
railway from Des Moines to McGregor.-
The Register is fully alive to the import
ance Of the proposed line, and promises
the warmest encouragement from the peo.
pie Of Des Moines. That paper says that
on an air line, McGregor is as near to the
Capitol as any other town on the Missis-
sippi. The line would strike the Cedar at
Cedar Falls. This is one of the most i'm
portant projected lines in the State. IF
line is built from McGregor westward
along the line of the 43d Parallel, why not
make that road, and the c. F. & NJ. r. r.
links in the chain from McGregor to Des
Moines? There would be considerably
over hundred miles of the distance al
ready provided for. We hope the Des
Moines ard McGrcgor line will be pushed
through By the aid of the Union Pacific
and Iowa Central lines, the Cedar Valley
will soon have rail connection with our
hourishing State Capitol. 20, won't that
be joyful' when we can 90 to Des Moines
"on train ?''-Nashua Post.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

The editor Of western paper thus hits
off the fashions and the vulgar custom Of
describing the dresses of ladies at watering.
place balls: "Miss s., old Smiths
daughter, wore short dress of sorrel
poplin, striped with brown gewgaws,
with tight fitting basque, made out of her
mas last winters cloak. Sleeves Of MORE
antique to match her highest underskirt,
and bonnet of red oak bark tied with slip
perry elm strings. She looked little odd,
but, withall, amazingly pretty. Miss II
*, alleged to be the wealthiest girl on
Sugar street, wears a black and tan Irish
terrier poplin suit, trimmed with bias
folds Of bombazine, with blue stitching
put around the skirts with Spaulding's
glue. Short sacque, tight under the arms,
and bonnet of gourd leaves, trimmed with
pieces Of grape vine."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08
Against vagransy.


Gen. Ord issued an order on Saturday
notifying the negroes in his Department.
that they will be obliged to earn their own
support during the coming year. They
must 90 to work on the best terms they
can procure. They will no longer be en-
dured as burden upon the government
If they will not earn livelihood while
employment can be procured, they will be
regarded and punished as vagrants. Gen.
Ord wisely calls upon the civil authorities
to cooperate in the enforcement of this
requirement, and assures sheriffs and 9TH
ers that any just action Of theirs will bo
sustained by him.
The necessity for such an order should
attract attention. That it should be neces-
sary to serve upon the body of these men
who hold the political power Of Tennessee,
notice that they must cease to be vag-
rants, is fact Of some significance. The
truth is that, thus far, conferring the dig
nifty Of governing the State upon the COL
ored man, has not had the elevating influ-
ence upon him which was anticipated. On
the contrary, it has tended to the increase
Of vagrancy at the South for Radical
emissarics who have promised con6scated
lands and ease, have found credulous list
eners, and there are thousands of moor
blacks in idleness throughout the South,
awaiting with confidence the wrestling of
the lands and effects from the whites and
their distribution among the blacks who
voted the Radical ticket. 1t is mercy to
them to open their eyes, so they may 20
to work and save themselves from suffer-
ing.-Utica Observer. a.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08
GOD HELP THE POOR.

God help the poor, the frendlcss poor,
Whose scanty garments bear
The reign OF want and pennry,
Whose brows the place of care,
Who iaar alohe life's heavy load,
OF toll, and want, and woe,
God help the poor, the erring poor,
Who tread LIES sinful way,
Feeling that scorn's proud lip is curlcd
Upon them day by day.
There's many heart all scathed by crime,
That has thus reckless grown,
Because they first were led to tread
The path Of want alone,
God help the poor, the orphan poor,
For whom no home fire CLEANS,
Who never meet Il mother smile,
Save in their midnight dreans.
VINO never clasp a fathers hand,
Save in the hour of sleep.
But toll for strangers all the day,
No hour to rest or weep.
OF ye, whow God hath given much,
Deal gently with the poor,
And never let the shiverng one
Unaided pass your door.
Go kindly to their lonely cots,
With liberal bounty bless,
To dry the lonely widows tears,
Comfort the fatherless.
And, oh! the poor and erring ones
Seorn not, nor proudly deem
Theirhearts may not be touched by love,
Though reckless now they seem.
we've sinncd. yet God has given you,-
Givc-more shall yet be given,
And that degraded one may wear
The glory crown in heaven.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08

dians. Surely every citizen of our now
noble and proud commonwealth has abun-
dant cause of gratitude to.the Giver of all
good gifts thatHe has permitted him to be
q member of community which in so
short period has made so great State
out of primeval Wilderness -lNucaatine
Courier. .
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08
Total 80, 933 1859
Whole amount claimed, SAC, 1895, 900.

DR.. Guernsey, the editor Of Harper's
Magazine, is said to be most industrious
person. He is credited with having in
vented unavailable as an erithet for re-
jected manuscript. He is said to have
had editorial charge Of the New Monthly
from the start, IS about 40 years old,
smokes cigar, talks little, thinks good
deal, is rather below medium height and
wears full beard, closely cropped.