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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-02-27

ty"Thank God that have got
my hat back from this congrega.
tionP' said q disappointed clergy
man, turning it.upside down, when
e vas returned empty 70 him at
NE close Of contribnlion.
Indiana American., 1868-12-18

cd 10 examine this aud other lines. spd
have iscepty submitlsds s,stsment Of
their Investigations, Of shieh the report
Of The Secretary oi the Interior furnishes
specific informallon. +.
Indiana American., 1868-12-18


No important question has oecsrred
during the last Year ia our see1s,omea
cordial aud friendly intercourse with Costa
Rics, Guatema Ia, n Honduras San Salvador
France, Aus,ra, Belgium. Swiiserlapd,
Portugal tie Nelhellshds. Den marx.
sweden aud Norway, Rome, Greece,
Turkey, Persia, Egypt, Liberia, Nor.
oceo, Tripoli, 1uuis, Moscas, Siam.
Bvrneo aud Msdsgnesr. tore,sl reis.
liohs have alsO been nsiuluiLed with lid
A rgeuiine aud the orientsl Republics.
rue TROUBLE NTH PARAGUAY.
The expressed wish Of Congress ibst
our national good Offices might be tender
ed to these Republics, aud also TO Brazil
aud Paraguay, Tor bnpyins to al end
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-22
SEALED PROPOSALS!
Forfurnishing the Post of Goldsboro', N. c., with
$4,000 LBS. FRESH BEEF!

WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE
w OF the Post Commissary up to 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, on the 10th day OF May, 1858, at which
time the bids will be opened and the Contract
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
Good security viii be required for the faithful
performance of the contract
Ali bids must be in duplicate.
The contract to commence on the 18th day OF
May, 1868, and to be in force until 18th day OF
November, 1868, or for such less time Is the
Commissiary General may designate. 81
The Beef furnished must be of good market
able quality, Necks, Shanks and Kidney Tallow
excluded, and delivered at such times and in such
quantities Is the Post Commissary may designate
The Beef to be paid for monthly, or as soor
thereafter as the Post Commissary may have
funds for that purpose.
The undersigned reserves the right of rejecting
any exh0rbitant bids.
The proposals must be sealed and directed e
, the I" Post Connissayy. G0ldsboro', N. e." and
the left hand upper corner of the envelope mus
be marked " Proposals 10 fssnish Hesh Hefn
All bidders arc respectfully invited to BE- pres
ent at the opening Of the Rropo-als.
=. A. KENDALL,
LIST Lieut.. 40th hetdnt'y, b. Capt u * A.,
Assist. Ctus,sissary Sabsisienee, GOlds6ore', NJ @.
April 16, 1868 145-d2tw1t
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-22
to defeat Republican reconstruction fol-


to defeat Republican reconstruction for
secession restoration. It is to disfranchise
the white Unionist aud the col0red man
restore rebels to power-tax the country to
pay rebel debts-bring to trial and punish
ment Union men that deserted the Confe1-
crate cause as traitors-repudiate the Union
national debt, pay the Confederate debt, pen
sion Confederate soldiers. ignore Union sol
diers-force pay for slaves These are some
Of the things they will do if they can sue
ceed to national authority.
They declare the rebellion just, and that
they have incurred no crime in prosecuting
it; but that the government of the United
States has dealt unjustly with them-by
usurpatlons and infringements on the Con-
stitution, they are deprived OF their rights
and property. They are even defiant To-
day, and threaten war with the races.
Arouse, Repuhlicans-friends of the flag
of your country. advocates of equal rights,
of good government, of peace and order. of
loyal men to govern-do your duty in tins
contest. Ratify the Constitution, elect the
State and County Republican tickets, and
you will put down traitors, preserve the
State from them and their Vaccinations OF
evil, and avert future war.
If you would secure these inestlmable
blessings for yourselves and children. go to
the election on the 21st, 22d and 23d days
of April, and vote to ratity the Constitution,
and for W. w. Holden for Governor, and
for the State and County tickets. The sue
cess of these will bring success to all OF the
people of North Carolina. Let there he no
faltering. There is no medium ground In
this issue. 1t is ratification or rejection
peace or ear! Choose you between them.
s.
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fhK confdenee in General Sheppard. and hope
that be will speedily investigate the matter,
and bring the guilty party to immediate pun
ishment by a military commission. HtuIned
over to the civil authorities, escape from
proper punishment may be considered a
foregone conclusion.
Mr.. Allen A. Williams. colored register,
informs us that he was taken out by a por-
ton of the Kuk- Klux Khan, of Tuscaloosa, a
few days ago, who outraged his person in an
Infamous manner. He bears numerous marks
of their treatment, and is in this city, where
he has made proper representation to
General Sheppard. In their fight the Kuk
Klux left several of their sheets.
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For the Standard.
The Prospect.


There is only one Congressional District
in North Carolina that the enemies of re-
construction have the remotest hopes of car.
rying. This is the 9Th They give up the
1st by reason of the influence which has
been exerted by such men as the Hon. John
Pool and Mr.. Cobb. Mr. Cobb has with
drawn, and this secures the election of
French b! heavy majority. They despair
of the I'd District because of the immense
coored population and the powerful logic
of Col. Heaton. They say that they have
never expected any thing from the Third
District on account of the unfinching Union
ism of the old war horse, General Dockery,
whose son will not only sweep the large col
ored vote In the Eastern part of his District,
but will carry Montgomery. Moore, Rich
mond, Stanly, &C., by overwhelming major
tiles. As regards the 4th District, the utter
desperation of the opposition is evident
from the fact that they have put the youth
Williams in the field, young gentle
man by the way, who will be good Re
publican in six months, but who can not 60
to Congress this time.
8. In the fifth District, Lash, who is so large
ly interested in the material development of
his section, will leave poor crazy Frank so
far in the background that he will not be
heard from.
In the Seventh District, the Hon. A. H.
Jones will carry the men of the mountains
BY storm and roll up stunning victory for
the Constitution and for the ticket. The
sixth District then remains In this they
have bent all of their strength and exhaus-
ted all their resources. They hope to elect
Mr.. Boyden on account of his Union record.
In this they will be mistaken. Mr.. Cowles'
record is not whit behind Mr.. Boydens'
and then he has suffered more, and in addi-
tion to this he is a Republican, which Mr..
Boyden is not. The fact that Mr.. Boyden
is in direct opposition to the programme
laid down by the Rebel and traitor Vance,
and carried out by Graham, will ruin him
with many so-called Conservatives of the
District. Mr.. Boyden is in favor of colored
suffrage He refuses to recognize the slime
of color" proposed by Vance and seconded
by Graham. 1t is an actual fact, that al
though Mr.. Boyden is known to he in favor
of colored suffrage, that his friends refuse to
believe it and denounce the charge as Rad
ical Misrepresentation. Let them ask him,
and he will say that he opposes the Consti-
tuition on other grounds than NEGRO suffrage"
This of itself will beat Mr.. Boyden. No
Conservative" can be elected in this Dis.
trict without the rebel vote, and they repu-
diate Boyden as worse than Cowles, because
the is neither cold nor hot" Upon strict
| calculation at the lowest estimates, Mr.
Cowles will be elected by more than one
thousand majority. IF the rebels, then, give
up all hopes save in one District and even
that goes against them. how are they going
to defeat the Constitution and the ticket9
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For the Standard.


1 am informed that "so-called" Repub-
lican ticket has been formed in Raleigh, and
that the party wants Helper to carry it
through, and have made an unwarranted
use of my name would say to those schis-
mates that when Gov. Holden is elected We
may find leisure to notice them if they
should then not be too deeply sunk in their
own vile filth. In the meantime, l declare
my answering devotion to W. W. Holden,
the man whose standard is now what .knew
it to be during the dark days of rebellion,
and no party has the slightest shadow of
authority to put my name on any other
than the Holden ticket; and the Standard
will please make this avowal. / am no CAN
didate, but am jealous worker in the
true Republican cause. Justice, Liberty,
and Equality is the motto of
JOHN ROBINSON.
GoLDsBoRo April is, 1868.
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Origin Of the Khan.

INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION DYING OUT.
From the Nashville Press and Times.
We are informed by a gentleman. who has
the very best opportunities for knowing.
that the Ku-Klux Khan was conceived and
organized in the City of New York by we'll
known Tennessee Conservatives. 1t Was first
put into practical working in the town of Pull
ask, and was in full play there some months
since, at the time of the riot, which was ex-
amined into and reported upon by Captain
Walsh of the Freedmen's Bureau. After
that it spread rapidly, and became very
popular among the young men of the State
of rebel proclivities. Ofthe outrages which
which were perpetrated by this secret organ
ization the public, and especially our read
ers, are fully aware Throughout several
counties of the State the colored people led
life of constant dread, and not without
foundation. They were assaulted in their
cabins; sometimes taken out into the fields
and beaten, or made to swear solemnly that
they would never again vote the Republican
ticket; indeed, the leaders of the conclave
seemed to hesitate at nothing which Afford
ed promise of terrifying the colored people
and keeping them from the bollnt-box.-
With their own achievements they also COM
bined actual theft, and have, in several coun-
ties, stolen from the people any guns or
pistols which they CHANGED to have in their
possession a5-
Since the killing of the man Blair at or
near Whirtersyille, while on Ku Klux
raid one night, there has been, throughout
Middle Tennessee. wonderful falling off in
the number of midnight exhibitions. The
members of the conclave are men who do
not court danger. As long as they could
ride abont the neighborhood masked, pull
negroes from their beds, terrifN and abuse
them with IMMUNITY, they were ready to
prowl about the country almost every night
with couple of navy revolvers strapped to
their side, and with the swagger of banditti
In all their movements As soon, however,
as they became convinced through the death
of their number and the rough usage sus-
tanned by one or two others that there was
danger in the business, in regard to popular
ity, it has fallen to discount. The approach
too, of the busy season with farmers and
planters, and the fact that many of the chiv-
airy will be compelled to hold the pillow or
perhaps attend to some other honest and la
borious business, will go far to quench out
the Ku-Klux spirit, at least for the present.
Doubtless, however, it will break out
afresh next Fall on the approach of the
Presidential election. Meanwhile. compar-
ati7ely quiet times may be expected The
agent of the Freedmen's Bureau at Pulaski,
the place where the society first organized,
reports that everything has been quiet in
the County for some time past; in short, the
Ku-Klux have made no demonstrations for
fortnight at least. We doubt not that the
novelty has to great extent worn off there,
it would certainly be quite remarkable if
the society could keep up unAagged its in
terest in style of proceedings which prom
Use shortly to become dangerous.
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VARIOUS oUTRAGEs REPORTED.

The Montgomery (Ala) Sentinel. says !:
Some days ago gang of Kuk-Klux LEFT
documents at the house of Patrick Haney, q
loyal man living near Waverly, Tenn, warn
ing him to leave the country, but be paid no
attention to the notice, and went on with his
work. Subsequently large company of
men, disguised and armed, dragged him out
of his house about midnight, carried him to
creek about three miles distant, tied a
rope round his neck and dragged him up
and down the creek, pulled out his hair and
beard. kicked and whipped him, and left
him lying insensible in the woods. He was
found the following evening, by his wife, in
most horrible condition. -.
We are trustworthy informed by party
just from Tuscaloosa, that Mr.. Randolph, edi-
tor of the Monitor, has just murdered freed.
man with bowie-knife. We expected as
much from the blood-thirsty articles in that a.
trocioas rebel sheet. Now what will the mill.
tary authorities do in this case9 We have
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Tennessee.

GOV. BROwNLOw AND THE KUKLUX KHAN
HE DECLINES THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The Times special
dispatch from Knoxville, Tennessee, saws
that Governor Brownlow publishes that he
has received threatening letters from the
Kuklux Khan, containing pictures of collins
and gallows. He wishes them to disband.
unless they want Northern army to exter-
inmate them. He declines the nomination
for Vice President.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-22
Look to Your Ticketsi

LOOK 10 4 our TlcketsI
We caution all Republicans against Con-
sentative tricks and snares during the three
days of the election. We have already heard
of numerous schemes for cheating colored
voters.
Examine your Tickets carefully! Take
them only from known friends and Repub-
licans. Vote for the Constitution and the
@hole ticket. Do no scratching for any
man. This contest is one of priseipae, and
no petty quarrel between msn.-Neaobern
Republican.
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For the Standard
OXFORD, April 10, 1868.

OXFORD, April 10, 1868.
Editors Of the Standard
GENTLEMEN There is an expression at
the close of my letter to Mr.. Dick, which, as
read it in print, does not express my
opinions. l desire, therefore, to say, in cor
rection or explanation of that expression,
and in the interest of peace. that 1t is tue
duty of every good man and citizen to SUBJ
NIT to the laws; and if majority of the
American people, or the people of North
Carolina at the polls, should, at any time,
restrict or take away the right of suffrage
now enjoyed by the colored people, no eth
er torn of resistance than an appeal to the
Courts, would, in my opinion, be lawful
and if decided against them, it would be
their duty to submit to that decision.
am, very sincerely.
EDWARD CANTWELL.
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GRAPES AND HoPs.-Fairfax County April
9th.-It is estimated by an experienced ag-
rlculturalist that there will be planted the
present season, in this county, 100 acres of
grapes. In addition to this, farmer of ex-
perience and capital will commence the rails
ing OF hops, and is quite sanguine of success
II these should be profitable, it will add great.
ly to the value of real estate, and eventually
to the permanent wealth of the county,
alexandria Gazette.
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OUTRAGE By THE KU KLUX UPON A PEACE
ABLE CITIZEN.

OUTRAGE BY THE KU KLUX UPON A PEACE
ABLE CITIZEN. .
From the Nashville Press and Times.
A man named Patrick Haney, living near
Waverley, on the Nashville and Northwest
ern Railroad, in the early part of the rebel
lion, was prosecuted for his Union senti-
ments so much that he had to fly from his
home in the dead of night, and walk bare
footed all the way to Nashville. He re-
malned here in the Government employ I'M
til every thing appeared quiet and safe,
when he took HE family out again to his
little farm to pursue his old life of rural in
dustry, as he fondly hoped, in peace. But
his Unionism was not forgotten the ser
vices he rendered the government in his
humble way were noted down against him.
His patriotism was remembered with feel
ings of hate and desire to punish. The
Ratchet was not buried. Some time ago q
mysterious document was left at his house
by troupe of masked cavaliers. The doc
ument bore cross-bone and deaths head,
and other mertuary hieroglyphics, and con-
tanned peremptory notice to leave. Beng
brave man himself, and believing in the
power of the law to afford him all just pro-
lection in his person and property, he dis
| carded the notice and continued his occupa-
| ton as usul About ten days ago he was
visited by another and still larger body of
scoundrels, who dragged him out of his
house about II O'Clock at night, and carried
him off about three miles, to a creek, in
which they dragged him up and down until
he was almost dead. His hips and knees
were horribly bruised and cut. His hair
and beard were plucked'ou by the roots
He was kicked and beaten horribly, and f.
nally lett on the edge of the creek, not able
to move or speak. He was found the next
evening by his wife and his little boy, who
had been wandering over the country all
day, distractedly looking for him. He is
now suffering from raging fever, superin
duced by the barbarous treatment he re
ceiyed at the hands of rui1ians too base tc
live in civilized society.
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The following telegram was received yes
yesterday, apropos of the anniversary cele-
bration of emancipation in the District of
Columbia:
WELDON, N. c., April 16, 1868.
To George L. Dorning, Esq.,:
Say to my friends assembled tina. we of
North-Carolina rejoice with them to-day,
and want them to rejoice with us on the
21st, 22d. and 23d of this month. We will
have the whole loaf
JOHN V. OWENS.
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NORTH.CAROLINA. }
IN DAVIDSON COUNTY.
Court of Eouitv. an,

Court Of Equity, Spring Term, 1867.
The Townsville Bank Bill to close the busi.
The Creditors Of the MN; nss r. RAM Ine ino"as'
Townsville Bank, shsc nanA.
In this case it is ordered by the Court that i'd
vertisemeLt be made in the Raleigh Standard.
Raleigh Seatiad and Greensboro IGtriot, for the
creditors Of the Townsville Bank to present
their claims, within the next twelve months. Il
j. L Lee, Commissioner OF said Bank.
Witness, +. c. RoBBINs, Clerk and Master in
Equity for said County, this SOth day of April,
1857 =. e. ROBBfNS
19-w1y. C.M,E.
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T L E G r A &c!
From Washington.

Washington, April collaboration called for
regarding detension of Steamer, Gabriel, at New
London. Alleged for political purposes.
The impeachment managers introducing docu-
mentary evidence.
Mr.. BlOdgetts' indictment offered
Mr.. Butler offered Blodgett's answer.
Eyarts objected.
Bodgett not here on trial
Mr. Butler proceeded.
State orally what intended to prove.
Chief Justice Chase ordered it TO be reduced to
writing.
Butler protested
Chase persisted and Butler now writing.
Washiagtoa, April 2l-E G. Townsend has
been appointed agent of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau for Virginia. r-....- ..
The close Of impeachment is not expected be.
fore the middle Of next week
Attorney General stanberry is much better.
impeachment was continued
The Senate refused to admit Blodgett papers.
Gen. Butler in appealing for Blodgeit said,
he had never been able to get his case before the
Senate; that justice should be done him now
Blodgett was only captain of rebel militia com
pany, and an unwilling captain Blodgett was
known in Augusta; he was elected by his neigh
bors to make a constitution for Georgia He did
not doubt but that when Georgia was admitted
that Bledgett would take his seat here with the
proudest of us. he then offered the nominations
of Gems. Sherman and Thomas to Rreyet Gener.
alship. claiming admissibility under the tenth ar
ticle
The Senate refused by vote of Is to Is. Both
parties announced the evidence closed
Judge Chase ordered the prosecution to pro-
eeed with argument lHvt
Mr.. Boutwell, not being ready asked for an ad.
jounment till Tuesday.
The defence asked until Wednesday in view of
Attorney General Stanbeiry's sickness.
Mr.. Boutwell, seconded the request; and after
hearing and rejecting an appeal from Gen Logan
to print his argument, the Court adjourned till
Wednesday.
The SENATE went into Executive session, and
also adjourned till Wednesday.
In the House, the Senate appropriation FORM
parchment was considered.
Mr.. Elcidge said it was evident that ten tbou.
sand dollars would not defray the expenses Of
the impeachment trial, and he thought this was
mere blind. Why did the committee not come
out boldly and say that this was mere bags-
telle, to operate ON the public minds
Mr. Washburn said il another appropriation
was required he would vote for it, and be believ.
ed 1t would be worth one hundred Thousand dol.
lars TO pay the expenses.
Mr.. Eldridge asked II he understood that the
| gentlemen would give one hundred thousand
dollars to make the impeachment trial success.
| Mr.. Washburne had not said exactly that, but
what he meant was that II impeachment was
success 1t would be worth not one hundred thou
sand dollars, but one hundred millions Of dollars
to this country In greater security to person and
property. IApplAuse]
MT. Banks bill regarding the rights Of foreign
citizens abroad created long discussion.
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VIM. Il. BURLINGTON,

OVHSSHOH M SnIPRH1S MoICmHHt,
WILMINGTON, N. c.,
Solicits consignments OF Cotton, Naval
Stores, Timber, Lumber, Bacon, Flour,
Grain, &c. -
Ny ware house being convenient to the W. &
W. Z. r. Depot enables me TO make chargeslight
Oct 9. 1867. r-a4...s 46Lvfy
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For the Standard.
GREENSBORO, April 18th, 1868.

MEssRs EDITORS On yesterday, my at
tention was called to the fact, that my name
is put forth, by the Raleigh Register, as a
candidate for Solicitor in the Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit. 1t was without my knowl-
edge or consent. I am not q candidate.
Very truly,
WILL. L. SCOTT.