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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-01-09
Message of the Governor of
Massachusetts.
Eloquen mt Indorsement OF General
Grant.

BosToN, January 3.-Governcr
Bullock was inaugurated to. day
His message reports that the pro.
gress Of education was never so On.
couraging. The funded debt OF
the State is s20,O0O,O0O. The
Governor, accepting the decision Of
tho people, recommends positive
enactment for the regulation and
control Of the liquor trade.
On national affairs ho says;
"Let US hear no moro OF confisca-
tion and attainder for tho South.
orn masses. Let us make an end OF
ilIiberal Legislation, and while
compromising no principle for
which we have contended, let us
restore those lately in rebellion TO
equality ofrights as speedily as is
consistent with the national safety.
"ln this dark hour of the Ma.
TONS cxigcncy, We have need 0 a
leader whose integrity is uncor-
rupted by political associations,
and whose patriotism has not pcr-
mittcd him to descend to the arc
ma OF partisan warfare; of tried
leader ofundoubted courage, who
will be swaycd neither by popu.
lar passion nor sectional prejudice;
OF man OF cautious reticcnce, who
has no Inconsistencies to explain,
no polscics TO maintain, no thco.
rieS TO promulgatc, ola leader who
comprohcnds the position and re-
lation of all sections Of our COM
mon country, and who will bring
to the administration of public af.
fairs executive ability, economic
ideas and IN hCnest heart.
ut is manifest that il is the same
Providence which brought us safe
ly through the storm of war, that
gives this whole people now, with
singular unanlmity, to recognize
in a plain, unprctendihg citizen,
him whose energy, discretion and
exalted patriotism will restore
peace and prosperity TO discordant
States and II distracted land. The
man for the crisis-tho man for the
hour-the man of tho pcople--is is
Ulysses S. Grant. Before his
prominent fitness for the high
Office 10 which grateful people
would elevate him, let personal
preferences yicld--lct faction sub.
sldc-tbat peace, good will, and
union may once moro and forever
abide throughout tho Republic.
"Tho present obstacles TO recon.
struction must como to q speedy
end whether imposed by unrepon-
tant rebels, by President who
docs not make treason odious, OF
by those whom his policy has dc.
luded into renewed resistance. II
embilterod men refuse to accept
tho boon proflercd, thon the res.
possibility, the shame and the ru.
nous consequences will be theirs
alone. If they are 30 blind 10
their own interest as TO incite hos
tilIties between races, they will
find tho nation is strong-that the
nation will maintain ills guarantees
No rights of loyal men will be sur
rendered to effect any settlement
whatsoever. Equality of rights
and universal suffrage arc irrover.
sable facts" 81.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Congress resu med business


Congress resumed business on
Monday the 9Th. We give the
Commercial specials account OF
the days proceedings:
Iu the Senate, tho case Of Sena-
tor.elect Thomas, Of Maryland.
was discussed all day, but no vote
was reached to admit him.
In the House, there was a per-
foct food OF bills and resolutions,
as usual on Monday, but there was
but one introduced Of any national
i'm portanee, which came from Mr..
Broomall, of Pennsylvania, and re-
lated 10 finance, by providing for
the redemption Of lcgal.tender
notes. 1t provides that the Score
tary of the Treasury shall cause to
be redeemed in gold, at tho Uni
ted Statos Treasury, and Cancelled,
all United States legal.tendcr notes
presented for redemption in sums
Of Lot less than ono hundred dol
lara each, such redemption to COM
mcnco on the first day of the
month following tho passage Of
the act, and during that month
shall be at tho ratio Of a hundred
dollars in gold for one hundred
and forty dollars in notcs, and that
tho amount in notes shall be dc
creased fifty cents per month for
every ono hundred dollars in gold.
until it shall bo reduced TO one
hundred dollars. Tho Secretary Of
the Treasury shall not control the
volume Of. lcgal.tendor currency.
except under, and pursuant 10, the
provisions of this act" 1t was re.
fcrrcd TO the Committee on Bank.
ing.
The House thcn passed. n resolu.
ton introduced by Mr.. Wnshburn.
of Wisconsin, by yeas 50, nays %
"a party vote, ccnsuring the Pres
ident for removing General Sheri.
dan, and thanking tho latter for
his course whilo in command Of
the Fifth Military District. Also,
thanking General Grant for his
lottor to tho President on the re.
Inoval Of Secretary Stanton.
A bill was introduced by Mr.
Banks making eight hours u legal
days work in all Government
workshops, and was passed. with.
cut opposition. 1t is the same bill
as that passed at tho last session.
Tho House then laid on the table,
by nearly a party vote, resolu.
lion offered by Mr.. EIdridgc. OF
Wisconsin, 10 thank General HIM.
cock, aud after discussing the
question OF increasing the number
Of clerks in tho Second Auditors
Office, adjourned.
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Financial.

Senator Henderson, of Missouri
of the Finance Committee, has pre-
pared q financial measure which
he intends to movo as q substitute
for that Of Sherman. The points
Of his plan are as follows
/. To consolidate the national
debt in long loan, principal and
interest payable. in gold, interest
not to exceed 81 per cent, per an
mum, payable semi,annually, and
TO be exempt from all taxation.
2. The national banks now
having bonds deposited with the
Treasurer to secure circulation
shall within twelve months, sub,
stitute the new or consolidated
Bonds or have their circulation
withdrawn.
3. To amend the national bank
ing law SO as that not exceeding "a
per cent. OF the par value of bonds
shall be given in circulation to any
bank. Also to repeal the limita.
tion of three hIndrcd millions cir.
culation to National banks so as
10 make banking free, as any other
business, subject to such new guards
as may be provided by law.
4. To provide for the very grad.
ual withdrawal of grcenbacks so as
10 enable national banks gradually
to supply themselves with coin pre-.
paratory 10 resuming specie pay
ment.
5. To constitute a Financial
Board to be composed Of the Secre
tary Of the Treasury, Comptroller
of Currency, and others to be
appointed by law, to determine The
time and manner of withdrawing
greenbacks, and with power, in
case Of great commercial distress
or monetary panic, to supply
banks on deposit of bonds as col
lateral, with legal tender Treasury
notes TO q certain amount, not ex.
ceeding $50,000,000.
6. When the revenue bill reach
es the Senate, to propose the re
moval OF internal taxes from al
articles of manufacture, except
whiskey and tobacco, and to pro
vido new means for collecting tax
es on these articles; to continue tho
income and stamp taxes, license
taxes, and those on railroad anC
steamboat receipts, and some 9th
ers, and in ~ large measure aban
don the present expensive system
of taxation. .
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Democratic Opinion Of "The
People,"

An old democratic legislator, in
an Eastern State, being about to
retro and give place to successor
of the same political stripe, gave
him the following advice how to
bamboozle the people, in diScharg-
ing tho duties of his position. 1t
agrees very well with the practice
of Domocratic Legislators every
where
"My friend" said the old fox,
"the people arc fools. Always vote
for every appropriation Of money
that is asked for; that will make
you friends, and gain you credit
tor libcraIlty. Then find somo ex.
cusc for voting against every tax
bill. That will make tho people
believe you anxious to Shiold them
from oppressive taxation. So you
will gain friends on all sides"
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NOTICE.

WNhomas II. Kendall, a non-rosidentiof the
II State of Ohio, will take notice that John
Ashbaugh filed u petition against him on the
l4th day of December, a. D. 1867, in the Clerks
office Cfthe Court Of Common Pleas for Fairfield
county, Ohio, setting forth that he purchased
fr ON the defendant on the 26th day OF Febru-
ary, 1857, Land Warrant No. 45,776, issued to
defendant under act of Congress March Sd,
1888, for 100 acres ofland and for valuable con-
sideratlon paid therefor--that said Warrant, in
being transmitted to Land Office in Kansas,
was lost in the mail-that on the nth May, 1866,
the Department of the Interior issued to the
plaintiff, on proof Of ownership and loss OF The
original, duplicate warrant, which cannot be
now located IN the name of the plaintiff for
want ofa written assignment thereon, without
the aid OF tho Court, and to the end therefor,
that the same might be obtained, the said pe-
titioner prays on the final hearing, that tho
Court order and direct that the defendant OK
ecute to the plaintiff a proper assignment OF
said warrant to be properly executed and en-
dorsed thereon; and on default so to- do, that
the title and ownership of the same be deereed
to he in the plaintiff, so that the same can be
located in his name and for his benefit
And the defendant is fu rther notified that he
will he required to answer said petition on
before tn E 18th day OF January, A. D. 1868, and
on his default so to do, decree will be OBJ
tanned on his default % prayed for in said e.
titon. JOHN ASHBAUGH,
Plaintiff
JoHx GARAGHrY, Atty for Plainhff,
Dec. 49, lSG7-Gw.
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~ Magnificent Enterprise.

An association of monicd men has
lately been formed bearing the title
of "Tho National, Anti.monopoIy
Cheap Freight Railway League.
This association has it in view tc
construct several new lines of rail
roads radiating from tEe East tc
the South and West, comprising in
the aggregate, exclusive Of branches
some 10000 miles of road. The
pcrvading idea Of this association
is that under their present man.
agement our railroads arc doing
but n mere fragment of the busi
ness they are fitted TO perform; that
the cheap transportation of freight
is prime Importance 10 ali classes
that efficient, cheap and rapid
means of INSTRUMENTATION arc
demanded for the proper develop
ment of our immense Agricultural
Mineral and Manufacturing re-
sources; and that through open
competition and equal advantages
better results TO the public at large
will be reached than through close
monopolics.
This is matter that many far,
seeing business men have carefully
reflected upon, and this ChcaT
Freight Railway League is then
first step toward embodying their
ideas in u practical result. On this
subject the Amertcdn Railray Jour
nal says:
"Few persons at sight comprc,
hcnd the immense effect OF an i'm.
proved system for the rapid and
cheap handling Of the agricultural
and manufacturing products of the
country. 1t was stated by an in.
telIigont farmer Of the West u few
days since, that the Cheap Freight
Railway System, if accomplished
would add three fOWthS to the ave.
rage net profits OF agriculture, af.
ter dcducting the cost OF produc.
ton, to tho whole country west OF
Utica. 1t has been clearly pointed
out that Pennsylvania, in conse.
quence OF expensive froights, is suf-
lcring under yearly deficiency OF
production of more than one hun.
dred millions rs compared with
some other States, and that Ohio
and tho West generally, stand in
the Same category, while the South
ern States exhibit a still moro mea-
ger production. Ii was we'll re.
marked by an experienced railway
fnancier of England, lately in this
country, that "the great West is
strangled by illiberal railway pol.
icy while the South is starved" +"
and he concludes that CHEAP
frcights and very numerous trains
are the remedy"
1t is the plan of the "Cheap
Freight Railway League" to allow
their roads when built, to be used
by any individuals or companies
for the running of trains OF freight,
ut certain rate of speed, on pay
mont Of a stipulated toll thus
keeping the road in continual use.
On this plan the Scientific American
observes that "Once established on
one independent linc its advan.
tages and benefits would probably
insure its adoption on every road
in the country"
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Teeth at New York Prices!

DR.. Won BoEH0RST would return thanks
to the citizens ofLancasterandv vicinity for tho
liberal patronage bestowed upon him during
his aesidence here, and would say that having
enlarged his Dental Establishment, and iu :
creasedhis facilities for doing Dentistry, he i $
nowprepared to do all kinds of Dental work
atleSs prices, and in better manner, than any
otherestablishme n t in the city.
Sets OF Teeth atfrom SIS to 20, warranted to
give perfect satisfaction orno charge made.
Teethflled so asto preserve them through
life, atfrom one dollar upwards.
Dr.VoS BoNHoRsr's established reputation n
thiscity, as first class DENTIST, is SUFFICIENT
guarantee that all work done by him shall be
donein the best possible manner.
rBrln addition, he has secured the services
ofone OF the best workmen in the East.
RsrERESoE--Allthe prlncipalcitizens ofLan.
caster.
Room snext door East of Post office. Main
street. Fob. I, 1867.
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Political Insanity.

We do not suppose that sensible
men in the Democratic Party at.
tached any great value TO the rant.
ings Of the person known rs "Brick
Pomcroy," who'editsthe La Cross
Democrat in Wisconsin. lie Ger.
lainly is not laying them under
very heavy obligations for any helr
ho is giving them in their political
contest just now.
In one OF his recent political disscr-
tations, speaking of the evident pur.
pose of the Republicans to admit
the southern States 80 as to vote
in the Presidential canvass, either
for that "brainlcss butcher Grant
or the fanatic Chase" no delivers
himself Of this exhortation;
ave tell you, Radicals and trai.
tors, your tool shall never enter the
Presidential Mansion, elected by
negro votes, If this be treason,
make the most Off But bear in
mind that it is treason held by two
millions of whito men, rhO are ready
to dghtJor white SupremdcW God
help you, if the struggle comes; for
spite OF the Rump, your niggers,
and all the remaining powerS Of hell
at yOW command, white will win, and
thoro will be S,ch an outpoWing Of
Niger blood, such a hanging of Radi.
Gals to "SoW oppietrees," as was
never known since tho world emerg.
cd from chaos
In this connection n hint, Demo
Gratis. In 1868 clubs will be FORM
ed in every town and city of the
country, Let these clubs bo com
posed of men as reddy TO fght as
to vote! Let them be drilled in the
manual Of farms-bc as conversant
with the science Of military tactics
as with Democratic principles
Thcy may not bc required to dis.
play that knowledge, but If niger
or Radical Killing should be in order,
they will be as ready for that bust
ness as to listen to tho inaugural
ofa Democratic President on the
4th day Of March, 1869"
1t is not easy TO see how anybody
outside an insane asylum can in.
dulgo in such ferocious bombast as
thus. Yet We find it copied into
the Mobile Tribune as an Indica-
ton of political sentiment in the
Northern Statcsl-N. Y. Times,
. N-I L. W"" I..'-I f.. I. ..
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Two hundred volunteer officers

Two hundred volunteer officers
have been mustered out of service,
under General Grants late order.
On Saturday night Chas. Ock-
ford, in Detroit successfully COM
pleted his undertaking TO skate
for sixty consecutive hours.
An earthquake, Monday after.
noon, caused the sinking of Recluso
Island. in Lake George. There is
now cighty-fvo feet Of water where
the island was. believed to be a
hoax
II. U. Rankin was admitted to
practice as a lawyer in Memphis,
Monday. He is Il gentleman of
color, and the first admitted to the
bar in Tennessee.
1t is reported that the President
proposes sending General Sherman
on a special mission to the South
ern States for personal inquiry in
to their condition.
The Freemasons of Philadelphia
are to erect gigantic temple, $50
feet long. $50 feet wide, and with
n tower 300 feet high. 1t is to be
placed so that there will be a street
on every side, is to cost three.
quarters of million, and be five
years in building. The lot is al
ready purchased.
Out in Minnesota they have
learned tho value of suffrage. AT
recent election concerning the
location Of q county seat, the g.
600 registered voters deposited g..
294 votes. They voted early and
they voted often, and whilst one
side cast on an average three votes
apiece, the other cast thirteen
votes apiece, and carried the day
by triumphant majority.
A HERo.-Among the victims
of the Nortbfeld (Vt.) railroad
disaster was George r. Bancroft,
of Burlington, young man of FINE
character and an excellent mechan-
ic. He was among the first found
crushed under the tonder of the
engine, but refused assistance
saying, "HeIp the other boys;
there is no hope for me-" and died
in ten minutes.
Among tho items of damages
for which Kentucky, it is said, will
claim indemnifeatiOn of tho Uni.
ted States is some $4,000 for tolls
unpaid by Federal army while
on q march through the State.
Wouldn't it be we'll to include the
unpaid tolls of rebel armies ? The
whole would make q rather res
pectable figure. Commercial.
General Candy reports the re-
suit OF the election in North Car
olina as follows: For convention,
93,OO6: against, 32,961. After de.
Quoting the number registered but
not voting, there is an absolute
majority of II 500 for convention.
In South Carolina there were: For
convention. 69,799; against, 2,226.
Deducting registered persons not
voting, there is an absolute MAORI.
ty of II, 1856.
There were nine bridal parties
at the Phillips House in Dayton on
Christmas eve. The Journal tells
a tough story about one of the
bridegrooms, who raised the whole
house about midnight by grievous
lamentation, bawling to bo taken
home to his mother Ho had
never been from homo before
/ Tho Corresponding Secretaries Of
the Baptist Homo Mission announce
that, during the Society year end
ing March 81, 1867, the Home
Missionaries built one new Baptist
meeting house for overy twelve
DAYS of time; organized ono new
Baptist Church for every three days
of time and baptized 1926 con-
vcrts, or an average of l49 for
each of the fifty.two Sabbaths of
/ the wear.
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The Democracy of Kentucky,
through its leaders, say that Mr..
Pendleton will suit them as a can
didate for the Presidency, and up.
on that they are framing domand
upon tho Government for payment
for all the slaves liberated in Ken
lucky by tho war--which shows
how deeply determined the Dem.
ccracy are to reduce taxation.
Tho conservative" party of the
South endorse the demand and
insist upon extending the doctrine
for the benefit of the whole South.
This is ono OF tho rewards Demo.
cracy proposes to the people if il
will restore their party TO power,
: Dayton Journal. ~ S.
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Last year Philadelphia built1, 149
two story dwellings, 1874 three.
story, and 81 four story-total g..
974, which is largely in excess of
any previous year. Tho other
structures erected were as follows
Churches, 10; chapels, 2; public
halls, 2; botela, 2; banks, 5; school,
houses, 90; factories, As; founderies,
8; depots, 3; warehouses;, 8; store
houses, 10; stores, %; police stations
2; breweries, 4; soldiers homes, i
stables, l44. er sa q.
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Unexampled Liberality.

The Cleveland and Toledo Rail
road Company, finding that its
trains could not be run safely dur
ing the late heavy snow. storm sus-
pended tboir movements for Il
space of twenty four hours. The
orderAof suspension found some OF
tho passengers provided with scan
ty means for bearing tho increased
expense Of delay, and all felt that
it was hardship; but what was
their surprise and pleasure on be-
ing advised that tho company
would assume tho payment Of the
bills Of all those who had sought
the shelter OF II hotel; that refresh
monts would DO passed through
the cars TO all who chose to remain
there; and that such as desired to
use tho telegraph to notify their
families and friends of their where.
abouts, would be at liberty 10 do
20 free Of charge. The cars were
kept comfortably warm, and quilts
and blankets were furnished to
those who decided TO remain in
them during tho delay. n...
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.

We avail oui selves Of tho Gin.
cinnati Commercials report in
making IL summary of Legislative
proceedings
Tho iif,y.oighth General Assem-
biz OF Ohio and tho ninth under
tho now Constitution, assembled
Monday morning 9th inst.
SENATE.
At l0o'clock, Lieutenant Gov.
ornor McBurncy called tho Sen.
atc to order, thirly.iour Senators
being present. The remaining
three Senators arrived in timo to
taGo tho oath Of Office, and par.
licipaIo in portion OF tho pro.
cccdings.
Tho following officers wcro cleo.
tod:
Charles B Flood, of Franklin,
Clerk receiving nineteen votos to
fifteen votes for Il, Il. Hall, of
Muskingum. Benjamin Williams
of Delaware, Scrgant,at al ms, tho
Republicans voting for James SLo.
YER, Of Logan.
MeSSrs Daniel Flanagan, OF
Hardin, and VIM. r. Mutt, OF
Muskingum, Assistant Clerks; the
Republican voto being cast for l.,
P. Ross, Of Licking, and j, II,
Dynes, Of Warren,
Mcssrs. Charles Il, Sausscrs, OF
Warron, and Joseph Gutzwilor,
OF Richland, Assistant Sorgoants
at.arms; tho Republicans voting
forAlcx. Mccoy, Of Knox, and IL.
G, Drinklo, of Fairfield.
Mr.. Lawrence, (dvm. OF Guorn,
soy county. offered string OF
whercascs and resolutions, looking
TO tho resembling OF tho resolution
rStiIying tho proposed fourteenth
amendment Of tho Constitution of
the United States, which was
adopted by tho General Assembly
OF Ohio at its session two years
ago.
Tho preamble and resolutions
wero laid on tho table and ordered
to bo printed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Dang,
Ter (rep) to adjourn over tho 9Th,
was adopted.
Mr. Dangler also offered resolu.
tions asserting the American doc
trine in regard to citizenship and
allegiance, which woro ordered to
bc printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho House was organized by tho
election Of John P Follctt, of Lick.
ing, Speaker, Amos Layman, Of
Franklin, Clerk, John A. Cocker,
i'll, Of Butler, and W. G. Gould, oil
Fayettc, Assistants; Col. Sam Pike
OF Highland, Sergeant alarms, and
James Grail OF Richland, and j. c.
Banks, Of Panlding, Assistants.
The annual message Of Gov. Cox
was read in both Houses in the of
ternoon, ocospyipg the creator
part Of the session. a7ceG 'aa
I Vht tspctFot+hs tommi,sjoper
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The DIFrEREncE.-We clip The
following items from two ditferent
ncwspapcrs:.
Only think ofan army contract
or being sentenced to FIVE years
penal servitude Tor attempting tc
swindle the English Government in
some mattcr rotating TO tho Abys
sinian expedition | Attempting
mind you, not succeeding.
Two young men. convicted o.
placing obs,ruotions on tho Toledo
Wabash and Western Railroad
have boon sentenced to one war't
imprisonment in tho Penitcntiary
Cheerful State, this Ohio!
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snns.

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WEEKLY, and BAZAAR promptly to those who pre-
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the Office OF Publication. Postmasters and
others dcsirous of getting up Clubs will be sup
piled with show.Bill on application.
The postage on H&rper'r Bazaar is 20 cents a
year, witch must be paid at tho Subscribers post
Office. H.'.s. ar,, .li