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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-28

Next week IS likely to be trying one
for borrowers. but after that money Will
be much easier.
STERLING Nominal at sz9a91S.
GGLD-Gufet and steady within range of
1915 abs. which were the closing rates.
G20vERN3IENT STOCKS-Flrrner: Coupons
OF 'Sl. 1I414aH854; do. '62. IIe149IIg1S; do.
'64, 1867 s2lOo54 DO. 80, 107ss3lO71S; do. new,
1le149l tl01<; do '67. Il01ag tI05s; do 3S,
fI05s9I4054; 10 49s, l051s g10514,
Receipts of the Sub-Treasury.... E I.025. SO
ray Au5uts : I46.ofJ
bstLa ce--......- D.. .9bb, sd
The report that twenty million dollars
Of new legal tenders were to he issued is
due to the fact That the Treasurer recently
burned about twenty millions OF SOS. which
had been called in in consequence of hay-
ing been extensively counterfeited.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-28
HAVANA.

Additional Nsxtsaa NeWs-ReCeptiOn
OF Gen. craas-Pubiic Meet
ings FaV0ring she Cuban ReyOiu-
tiOn.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-28
Sunday Nights Dispatches.
Solemn Rsquien Mass
Over the Remains OF
Rev. Dr.. Dune.

Death Of IIrs. Augusta
Dickens.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-28

Death Of ITrs. Augusta
Dickens.
a Probable Suicide.
The Lathrop, Livingston &
Comp any Failure.
Their Liabilities Valued 1T
100000.
Imp ortant by Atlantic Tel
egraph.
The Oriental Question
It is the All-Absorbing
Topic.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-28

I hare a splendid stock of Clothing
for Boys from 3 10 20 gears old, on
lohich 1 aotH make a reduction Of Is
per cent. tor thirty days.
dec
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

you, daughter, thousand times" +"
took away all sense of weariness.
"It's rather looking up, when man
can have an amanuensis," said the
father. at is not every farmer that
can afford it."
"Nor every farmers drughter that
is capable of making one," said
mother, with little pardonable ma
ternal pride.
"Nor every one that would be will
ling, if they were able," said Mr.. Will
ber-which last was a sad truth. How
many daughters might be ofuse to
their fathers in this and many other
ways, who never think of tightening a
care or labor. If asked to perform
some little service, it is done at best
with a reluctant stay and an unwilling
air which robs it of all sunshine or
claim to gratitude.
Girls, help your father: give him a
cheerful home to rest in when even
ing comes, and do not worry his life
away by fretting because he cannot
afford you all the luxuries you covet.
Children exert as great an influence
on their parents as the parents do on
their children Country Gentleman.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

Here the tragedy okkered. At the
door l met man who rode four mile
in his zeal to assist us. He he'd alluz
had an itchen to pitch into nigger,
and ez he Good do it now safely he
perposed not to lose the chance. I.wuz
putin on 'em out, and he'd iist drag
ged 'em to the door, when l met him
enterin it.
"Wat is this ?" sed he with surpris-
ed look.
"We'rc putin out these cussid
wenc:ies, who i, contaminatin your
children and mine," sed I. "Ketch
hold of tina pekoolyerly disgustin one
yondcr," sed ].
"Wenches ! You---skoundrel,
them girls are my girls p
And without waiten for explains
shun, the infooriated monster sailed
into me, the skool marin layin over
on one Nv the benches explodin in
peels NV latter, the like NV wich / nev-
er heard. The three girls indignant
at becing mistooli for nigger wenches,
assisted their parent, and between 'em,
in about four minutes / wuz insensi-
BILE. One nv the trustees pitying my
woes, took ME to the nearest railrosd
stashen, and somehow | know not L
got home, where am at present re-
eOoperatin.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
MASSEY MEETS WIEEz \ MISFORTUNE.

Rev. Petroleum V. Nasby having
been called into Ohio to assist in the
expulsion of some children Of African
descent from district scool into which
they had been admitted b. a New
Hampshire school-mistress, returned
in damaged condition, in consequence
of an adventure which he relates as
follows:
We reached and entered the skool
house. The skool marm wuz there,
ez bright and ez crisp ez Janooary
mornin'- the skolars wuz ranged on
the seets studying ez rapidly ez pos
sible.
"Miss," sel I, "we are informed that
three nigger wenches, daughters ofone
Lett, a nigger, is in the skool, ming
lin with our daughters ez equal. Is
it so ?"
"The Misses Lett are in the skool," f"
sed she, ruther mischeeviously, "and !
am happy to state that they areamong
my best pupils
"Miss," sed |, "pint en- out to
us ?"
"Wherefore ?" said she.
"That we may bundle EN- out p
sed i.
"Bless me !" sed she 1 really Good
ent do that. Why expel them ?"
"Becoz," sed ], "no niger shel con-
taminate the white children pv this
deestrict. No scch disgrace shell be pat
onto 'em."
"Well," sed this aggravatin skool
marm, wich was from Moo Hampshire
"put 'cm out"
"But show me witch they are"
"Can't you detect 'em sir? Don't
their color bctray 'em? Eff they are
so near white you can't select 'em at
a glance, it strikes me that it can't hurt
very much to let 'em stay"
l wuz sorely puzzled. There
wuzn't a girl in the room who looked
at all niggery. But my reputa-
tion wuz at Stake. Noticin three
girls settin together who wuz some
what dark complectid, and whose black
hair waved,- I went for 'em and show
ed 'em out, the cussid skool .marm al
most Dustin with latter.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
what They Said.

We asked a girl what she wanted
most, and she replied "a lover"
We asked wife what she wanted
most, and she said, "kind words from
my husband end children to bear his
name ~ rt.s ..f
We asked boy what he wanted,
and he said, "a sweetheart anda happy
home I"
We asked miser what he wanted
and he replied, "gold, more goldp la5
We asked a gadding woman what
she wanted most, and she replied,
"dress, and more news % tell my
neighbors ~
We asked @ mother what she wanted
most, and she replied, "my darlings
to love me p
We asked an ailianced what she
wanted, and she said, "my chosen one
tG be true to me-" y,
We asked an old man what he
wanted, and he said, "rest and de-
cent burial !"
We asked workingman what he
wanted, and he replied, eight taxa
tion and chance to make comfor-
table home for my loved ones"
We asked soldier what he wanted
and he said, "peace, now that the war
is over !"
We asked God what he wanted, and
he said, "peace on earth and good pW
towardsall men !"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

of the municipal body from doing an
act for which no existing law gave
them authority | entertain serious
apprehension of the reyersion of my
order, and the reinstatement of mem-
bers of Council removed by me prov
ing injurious to the public interest,
and increase the embarrassment under
which the commander is laboring.
Your order will be Immediately exc
cuted."
Gen. Grant in letter dated Febru-
ary %, addressed to Maj. Gen. Han
cock, says: "Therc was nothing in
my order which doubted your author
ity to make removals and appoint
ments when public exigency required.
| only exercise an authority given to
me as General of the army, under
which law both Of US find our author
ily to act in those matters. Your or
der of removal was based on certain
charges, which did not think sustain
ed by the facts as they We're presented"
Gen. Hancock on the 9th of Feb
ruary, wrote to Adjutant Gen. Thomas
as follows:
"GENERAL-I have the honor to
transmit copies of my correspondence
with the General-in-Chief in reference
to my recent action concerning the re-
moval from Office of certain aldermen
of the Councils of New Orleans, made
by me for contempt Of order CT the
District Commander. | request that
the same may, in any appropriate
manner, and as explanatory of my &C
ton, and for his information be laid
before the President, with this my
request to be relieved from command
of this District, where it is no longer
useful or agreeable to remain. When
relieved, should the exigency of the
service permit, it would be most in
accordance with my inclination to be
sent to St. Louis, Mo-, to await fur
ther orders"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

The Raiders.-When | first enter
ed the prison there was an organized
band of prisoners, mostly 1rishmen,
who followed stealing, robbing, and
even numbering to obtain more than
regular rations. One would think
common sympathy would have held
the prisoners in friendship. But
seliishness was the predominating
faculty here. Each one cared for
himself, and rocked little ifall the rest
would perish, so he was saved, Some
would hardly give drink of water to
a dying man. No Sanitary Commits
sion was formed here. As it is every
where where there is no law, so here
the weak became the prey Of the
strong.
These Raiders would mark pris-
'oner who had any money, a good
cooking vessel, good clothes or blan-
kets, and at night would rush upon
him and rob him, and if resisted,
would kill him. During the month
of June the number of the gang was
increased, and the amount of robbers
and murders increased. Sometimes
one of them would be caught and
roughly beaten, but their superior
organization generally enabled them
to conquer. They even had whistles
by which they called themselves to-
gether to scene of riot. Every one
who did not belong to their band liv-
ed in dread of death. Night was often
made hideous by the screams of their
victims. Thus these horrors were ad-
ded to our torments, making the
prison a perfect pandemonium. At
last matters came to such pass that
the rebel authorities were appealed to,
and they, with strange inconsis-
tency, sent in guards to arrest the Of
Tenders. Then followed wild, awful,
bloody scene. The oppressed became
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
Signs.

1t is good sign to see man do an
act of charity-bad to hear him boast
of it. ,t
is a bad sign to see an honest
man wearing his old clothcs--bad to
see them filling holes in the window.
1t is good sign to see 8 man wipe
the perspiration from his brow-bad
to see him wipe bis lips as he comes out
Of cellar.
1t is good sign to see a woman
dressed with taste and ncatnss--bad.to
see the husband sued for fnery. /. n
1t is q good sign to see a man adj
vertise in the papers-bad to see the
sheriff advertise for him.
1t is a good sign to see q man send
ing his children to school--bad to see
them educated ct the night school in
the street.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

GoUGH was the victim Of a practi-
cal joke at Chicago lately. Nasby and
the Fat Contributor called on him at
his rooms in the fremont House, hav-
ing previously ordered drinks Tor
three" to be sent up there every five
minutes. Cough stood it until four
trays, properly laden, had arrived
from the bar-room, when the cold
water champion suspected the. joke
that was being played upon him, and
insisted with admirable good nature
that his guests should leave his room,
"For if you DON'T" said be, my repu-
tation as temperance man would be
ruined before another half hour, if it
is not now" They went.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

Place young girl under the care
of a kind-hcarted, graceful woman
and she unconsciously to herself grows
into graceful lady. Place a boy
in the establishment of thorough
going, straight forward business man
and the boy becomes a sclf-reliant,
practical man. Children are suscepti-
BILE creatures, and circumstances,
scenes, actions, always impress. As
you influence them, not by arbitrary
rules, not by stern example alone, but
in thousand other ways that speak
through beautiful forms, through
bright scenes, soft utterances and pret-
ty pictures SO will they grow. Teach
your children to love the beautiful.
Give them a corner in the graden for
flowers, encourage them to put in shape
hanging baskets. Allow them to have
their favorite trees, lead them to wan
der in the prettiest woodlots, show
them where they can best view the
sunsets, rouse them in the morning,
not with the stern slime to work." but
with the enthusiastic "see the beautiful
sunrise )" buy for them pretty pictures
and encourage them to decorate their
rooms, each in his or her childish way.
The instinct is in them. Give them
an inch and they will go mile.
Allow them then the privilege and
they will make your homes beautiful.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
A NEW KIND OF EEYNT.

A young man who had been paying
strict attention to a young lady, with a
view to matrimony, or any other mon
cy she may chance to have, grew chiv-
alric the other night and offered to
undertake almost any task, however
difficult, to prove his love and devo-
ton.
"Bid me-" said he, with truly
knightly rhapsody although he wasn't
worth rap "bid me tame the lion
in the jungles, or restrain an Office
seeker on his way to Harrisburg, and
| will do it. Ask me to climb Mount
Vesuvius (most any other time or to
address a tumultuous assembly of wo-
mems rights women in opposition to
female suffrage aud it is done. Com
mand me that | should bring snow
fake from the torrid skies of Africa,
Or an iceberg from the sulphuric
waves Of
"Holdp cried the maiden, "you
can more easily win my commenda-
ton and contribute to my pleasure.
There is a youth. Weston is his
name, who, starting from Portland on
the Maine, is even now stretching his
legs with eager intent toward Chicago.
Initiate his noble example and"
"What ?"
"Walk p
He pedestrianated.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
HELP HIN.

"My hands are so stiff can hardly
hold a pen," said Farmer WILDER, a:
he sat down to "figure out" some ac-
counts that were getting behindhand.
"Could l help you, father?" said
Lucy, laying down her bright crotchet
work. 81 should be glad to, if only
knew what you wished written"
"Well, shouldn't wonder if you
could, Lucy" he said, rehectively
"Pretty good at figures, are you ?"
at would be fine story if 1 did
not know something of them after
going twice through the arithmetic, y
said Lucy, laughing.
"Well, can show you in five
minutes what have to do, and it will
be a powerful help ifyou can do it for
me-. | never was master hand at
accounts in my best days, and IT does
not grow any easier, as | can see, since
| put on specs"
Very patiently did the helpful
daughter plod through the long dull
lines offgures, leaving the gay worst
ed work to lie idle all the evening,
though she was in such haste to finish
her scarf. 1t was reward enough to
see her tired father, who had been toll
ing the whole day for herself and the
other dear ones, sitting So costly in
his great easy chair, enjoying his
weekly paper, as it can only be enjoy
ed in a country house, where news
from the great world beyond GENES
seldom, and is eagerly sought for.
The clock struck nine before her
task was over, but the hearty "Thank
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

OLD Squire Dilson, the homeliest
man in Nebraska, while out hunting
lately, met a stranger, and after glanc-
ing at him, leveIcd his rifle at his
breast. "Why, you aint going to shoot
me" exclaimed the stranger. eyes"
said the squire in relentless tones, Il
made a VOW years ago, that if l ever
saw homelier man than l am, I'd
shoot him ON the spot' "Oh, well,
fire away" cried the stranger, 'if I'm
homelier than you are, / don't want to
liveanother minute" The squire gave
it up.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

"MARY, dear, could you leave your
father and mother, and trust your fate
with one whe though poor would de-
vote his life to your happiness %
eyes Charles, oh yes" "Well then
I'll speak to my friend Tom Waldron
about you. He's going West, and
would doubtless like to make such an
arrangement with some one." Charles
barely escaped the broomstick by a
precipitate fight.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

TOURISTS coming to the Territory
now from the East prepare themselves
with clothing sufficient to brave the
frosts cf 8 Siberian winter, but find
their mistake upon arriving here, and
experiencing weather so very warm
that "summer wear is the most
comfortable. Whcwi howhct it is
Denvcr { Colorddo) Nescs.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

A JUSTICE, in rebuking a virago
who had been arraigned for nearly
scratching her husbands eyes out, said,
"You should remember that your
husband is the head of the domestic
realm-that he is your head, madam. !"
"Well, then," screeched the terma-
CANT, "havent't l right to scratch
my own headP
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
Orighlal.
For the REPUBLICAN,.
THE STREAM.
by l.. nARROD BELL.

Up in Monongahela's vale,
There ran purling stream
No purer heard lovers alc,
Or lulled poets Dire am.
Sweet yiolels grew on its brink,
And gentle kindred flowers;-
And warbling birds dropped down to drin
From over hanging bowers.
The merry minnows thither hiol,
In happy sportve schools;
And troutlets stroye inyain to hide,
In deep, but crystal pools.
Its sparkling dr), 5 anil sands of gold
so radiantly shone
They seemed to typ, th2 stream we're toll,
Flows from beneath the Throne.
r
Alas alas 'tis altered now,
Mammon has cursil its shore
The birds have flown from ey'ry bOugh,
The fishes sport NO more.
The yiocts from of their stems,
Have fallen to the ground;
And all the lovely forest gems,
Lie scattered l-dcad-around.
The golden sands are filthy slime,
The stream is black with death;
And near it stand two flnes Of crime,
Whose incense tain,s tie breath.
Here baleiu fires Of ruin glow
Here natures goodly grain
Is changed to endless human woe,
For mcrcenary gain!
Here ia IA fiery draught dislillor
That doth with horror teen;
And here the deadly pools are filed,
That poison all the stream
l, sent the fishes to their graves
Alas too Oft as well,
1t makes men mn,ics and slaves,
And hurlies them to hell.
Yea more it makes them demons here
Weak childhood shrc,s in vain;
In vain the mother , seal ding tear,
Though tears descend ike rain
And this, too, in oul gooily land,
which God delights to give,
Numbered fIyors from His hand,
And bids US go and live"
Yet still our rulers and Our laws
Made by the peoples will
License Ibis dark, Internal eau c,
OF wickednoas and i'll.
Is Ibis great free nations choice ?
or learned and christian men?
Have We forgotten Sodoms' voice
Woe be unto W. then
Monongahela by thy silo,
My lips were taught thy namc,
Oh rather would then hive died,
\ Than had it linked with shame!
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

$50 you would not take me to be
twenty ?" said young lady to her
partner, while dancing polka a few
evenings since. "What would you
take me for?" "For better or for
worsep
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

A. crazy fellow in a Missouri town
declared that he was sent on earth to
redeem all things, but one Of the
audience carried Confederate note to
him and made him confess his inability
to go as far as that.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

"FAcrs are stubborn things" said
a lawyer to female witness under
examination. The lady replied eyes,
stree, and so are women and if you
get anything out of me, just let me
know it" "You'l be committed for
Every well, I'll suffer
Justly, for I feel the utmost contempt
for every lawyer present"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

A WESTERN editor, in response to
subscriber who grumbles that his
morning paper is always iatolerably
damp, says shat is because there il SO
much due dew on it."
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

WHEN single gentleman cannot
pass clothes-line without counting all
the long stockings, it is q sign he
ought to get married, and the sooner
the better.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18
Terms Of Publication.

TIE WAYSEsBURG REPUBLICAN,, Onlce in
Sayers' building, east ofthc Court House, is pub
lished every Wednesday morning, at Sc per
annum, IN ADvAscE, o. Sc so If not paid with
in the year. All subscription accounts MUST
he settled annually. No paper will be sent
ont Of the State unless paid for IN ADVANCE, and
all such subscriptions will invariably be dscon-
they are paid.
C6mmunications on subjects Of local or general
interest are respectfully solicited. 70 ensure
attention flvors OF this Kind must invariably be
accompanied by the name OF the author, not for
publication, but rs guaranty againstimpOsition.
All letters pertaining to Business Of tho Office
Taust be addressed to the Editor
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

A MEAN way to make fortune
Marrying a fashionable young lady
and selling her clothes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-30


There Is very little change to note in
the general markets, except that the
meat market is again on the decline,
and prices are, as usual at this season,
unsettled. The stock on hand is small,
but it is fully, If not not more than
equal TO the demand. Corn has also de-
ciined materially since our last.
At the late Convention Of Freight
Agents at Chicago, the Committee on
the Classification Of Freight made q re-
port, which was adopted, recon- endiDg
that alcohol, high-wines, liquor and pure
spirits, In casks or barrels, now in fret
class, be changed to third class, also
emitting the words "duty paid" That
whisky, duty paid, now 10 fret class, be
omitted, that being considered as liquor,
and in third class. That clover seed be
added to second class, ard that grass
seed, in third clsss, should read "except
clover" That oils, except petroleum
end carbon oils, In less than car loads, at
owners risk of leakage, be placed IN third
class the same, in carloads, In fourth
class.
The Committee on Weights reported
as follows:
Resolved, That the following be
adopted as the minimum weights a.
which the articles named will be con-
traoted and billed, subject to Correction
Of actual weight when definitely aseer-
tanned Highwines, per barrel, $50 lbs.
pork $50 and beef $40 per barrel; hsm=,
per fierce, 40 lbs.i beef, per tierce, $50
lbs; boxed meats, per box, % per cent.
above net weight, as marked on box
lard, per fierce, 375 lbs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-30

the boat was not 10 be given away.
Capt. Bofinger addressed the auc-
t%loneer, ard would like to be in
formed II there was q "limit
on it.D II so, be would like to under
stand IL. "Well,i' said Symmes, Twill
thirty thousand do ye2 ] bid that sum-"
Lawyer Rankin, II great legal aeumen
in steamboat and other matters, was
present, and waa consulted By the uni
ted States officers In private as to the
curse to be pursued, and Mr.. Smith was
instructed to say that q bid Of $4,000
would be entertained, but no less, and
Capt. BofiDger remarked, "rn bet you
don't get hat bid from me-" To shorten
the story, after vainly endeavoTing to
get more bids, or bid of $50 600, another
consultation vas held 10 the hall OF the
steamboat, and Mr.. Smith came out and
stated that the sale would not proceed,
and the company departed.
The steamer coat $3.50, 900, and Is only
about two yesrs old. If Capt. Symmes
gets her for the thirty thousand, It will
be q great reduction on the original cost
Of this palsiiai steamer.
We have little TO say of this remark
able sale, or attempt to sell a Steamboat.
The fact is that Messrs. Symmes, Rea
and B0hnger went down to purchase the
boat in conjunction, and they think they
have her. They last evening rendered
the cash to the United States Marshal,
who refused to accept, saying that he
will make return 10 court this morning,
and hen answer.