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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

The following announcement
printed by special request :.
GRAND FAREWELL TOUR.

pIihtcu ny speciai request :.
GRAND FAREWELL TOUR.
Mr.. A. johnson, the great American
Somersaultcr, being about to close his
engagement at Washington, owing to
Circumstances over which has no Con-
troll, has the honor to Announce that
he will, during the coming summer
perform his great feat of
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE,
in which he stands unequalel in
America. He will confnc himself to
ONE PERFORMANCE
in each town, during which he will
introduce all those tricks which have
been received with such thunders Of
applause by the people. Elegant
copies of the Constitution and the
American flag will be distributed
impartially among the audience al
each town.
General u. S. Grant being confined
at Washington by pressing engage
mcnts, and hlving proved a Bud Card
on the previous tour, Remains at Wash,
inyton, his place in the Troupe bein,
supplied by Gen. Ad. Interim Thomls,
whose
GRAND TRANSFORMATION FEAT
of being Adjutant General, then Sccrc-
tary of War, then Adjutant General
again, all in twenty minutes, time, have
secured for him a national reputation
Mr.. johnson takes pleasure in announ-
cling that Mr.. Bill Seward, Mr.. Alex
Randall, Mr,Gid Welles proprietor Of
Gideon's Band, and all the old
Favorites will be with the Troupe and
enliven all occasions with their Spirit
uous performances.
N. B.-A few good Corner Stone:
wanted, for Laying purposes, for which
liberal rates will be paid. Apply at
the Box Office.
Special Announcement.-Vcrbatinl
Reporters and all other Improper
Characters will be Rigidly Excluded,
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

New HAMPSHIRE being won, Con
necticut is the battlefield on which
the friends of universal liberty arc
next tojoin issue with the sham democ-
racy. The election there will take
place Monday, April 9th, and the Re-
pnblicans, we learn, mean to recover
the ground they lost last year. They
have an excellent ticket; there are nc
feuds and jealousies to weaken them
and if they will workas our friends in
New Hampshire did they will win
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

AMONG theitems of the State oppro.
priation bill we find one Of 100000
for pensions to the soldiers of 1872
This attempt to do justice to the sur.
vivors of that war, will, in the greater
part, 90 into the pockets Of claim
AGENTS and swindlers.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
Slrcustic.

The Portsmouth Tribune is RESPONSE
bic for the following cruel item
"Eleven Democratic delegates from
Cincinnati went up to Columbus, the
day before the meeting of our State
Convention. Their legs were chained
together and they were accompanied
by very attentive escort"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
r s, INTERNAL REVENUE FOR 1868.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons interes-
ted, that the annual lists of assessments for In
ternal Revenue taxes for the year 1875, have been
returned 20 me by the several Assistant
Assessors of the 9th Collection District OF
Pa, and that they will be open Tor inspection at
the ASSESSOKS OFFICE. in Washington, Pa,
from the 81 to the 18th day of April, next during
which time persons agrievcd may make appeals
from what they consider erroneous assessments.
Appeals must be in writing, specifying partic-
ularly the matter of complaint, respecting which
Il decision Is requested.
JAS. b. RUPLE,
March 30, '6S-i-2t Assessor 2ith Dist, Pa,
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

JERE" BLACK, private counselor
and man Friday for Andy johnson,
withdrew from the Impeachment case
last week. This bodies no good for
The Impeached. Black requested
him to resign and escape the igno-
miny consequent to finding of"guil-
ty" by the Court, which johnson re-
fused and hence the withdrawal. Not
withstanding the influence of Black
has always been extended in aid OF
treason and oppression, and although
secession was the pet theory of the
man, it cannot be denied that he is
possessed of keen sagacity and talent
sufficient to make out a strong case
for the very worst of causes and eli
onts. This duplicity, tact an1Swisdom,
however, pales before the Intellectual eff
orts of a traitor President to sub
stantiate himself in the right to over
throw our republican Government and
establish dictatorship! The retiring
of the eminent lin one sense) jurist and
lawyer is the hauling in of the last
plank by which johnson could hope
to board the craft Democracy. 1t i:
our only regret that he was not al.
lowed to ship, for the old tub will
hardly get an offing until the gales Of
November next will sweep her from
the seas Of political strife and send
the whole crew to the-political OBJ
livion.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

A WESTERN MAN, travelling in
Europe, being asked if he had seen
Mount Vesuvius, replied, eyes, l
saw her spouting away, and made up
my mind we must have mountain
Just like her near Chicago"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

A LITTLE boy in New Bedford,
Massachusetts, in giving an account to
his brother of the Gar len of Eden,
said: "The Lord made a gardener
and put him into the garden to take
care of it, and to see that nobody hurt
ANYTHING, or pasted bills on The trees"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

In the Virginia Convention on the
oath, the amendment to disfranchise
all who voted for avowed secession
candidates to the seeding Conven-
tion was indefinitely postponed. The
ssiron.clad" oath 1nr all oince-holders
Wa adopted By 40 V 50.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

REPUBLICAN Michigan declares for
Grant and ColEax, and announces her
determination to fight out the campaign
of 1858 on the line Of impartial suff-
rag, and equal justice.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

THE funny man of the Chicago
Pest remarks that Mr.. johnson oh s
attempted another scriptural character
that of the Deluge. He wants to
reign forty days and forty nights
more"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

ANOTHER veto message, the last we
may hope, from Mr.. johnson. He re-
turned on the 25th, with his objections
the bill regulating appeals to the
Supreme Court, and his veto meets
with the usual fate.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

LAST week sword on exhibition
at the Patent Office, and valued at
$4,000 to $4,000 was stolen. 1t was
presented by the Viceroy Of Egypt to
Comodore Biddle many years ago,
and was studded with diamonds.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
wv ESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYL
w VANlA, IS.

At Carmchacls, Greene County. Pa, the 2ith
day of March 1868. 10 whom it may concern:
The undersigned hereby gives notice or his
appointment rs Assignee OF Thomas III. RIth
OF Carmichaels, in the County of Greene and
State OF Pennsvlvania, within said District, who
has been adjulged n Bankrupt on his own pcti-
tion by the District Court of said District.
apl- j. ID. WOOD, Assignee
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
sJ-The Healing Poo,. md yo,se or VIZ,

f0-The Healing Pool, and House OF Mcr-
cy.-iioward Association Reports for Young
Men, on the crime of solitude, and the errors,
abuses and diseases which destroy the manly
powers, and create impediments to marriage,
with sure means of relief Sent In sealed letter
envelopes free of charge. Address DIR, j. Skill
LiNHOUGliroN, Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa. O:5-Iy
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CoSysyT,oy

ms pciegates elected by the several Town
shis's in this County will meet In t,onven,,or .,
ie ehkESE HOUSE." In Waynesburg, on the
lirH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, Taesdav ~ Co,r,,
II Is suggested to the Republican Electors or mo
different townships, that their delegate e,ec,,ons
be held on the Saturday proceeding the ond
Mnndayof April, or at such time anterior IN ero'
W as may best suit their convenience.
,. J. II. WELLS,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

AN EXCHANGE advises the Demo-
Gratis to vote for Andrew Jackson, and
adds: at is true he's dead, but his
ghost will make better officer than
any living Democrat"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

TRUE.-If you want an ignoramus
to respect you, dress to death, and wear
watch seals about the size ofa. brick
bat.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

The Montgomery Mail hoists the
name Of Andrew johnson to the head
ofis columns, accompanied by the ls-
gend "For PRECEDENT
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
4 81 SIG N EE'S NOTICE.

The undersigned being the Assignee OF A.
Hedge 4 Son, hereby gives notice that the Books
and accounts of that lirm are in her hands and
VIII remain there until the ath of April, 1868,
when they will be left with Simon Rinehart
Esq, for collection,
ap '6S-St MARY +. HEDGE
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

FouR millions and half bushels Of
coal left Pithburg for the country
below, during the prsssnt rise Of the
river.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
Aleu- Aarertismnts.

WM BINGn,M, JH., - Enh Street, Pitts,
b"rgh, ishe authorized agent for The RsrUDLIcAs.
n that city.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01

Ss'Errors OF fOuth.-A gentleman who
suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Pre-
mature Decay, and all the effects of youthful in
discretion, VIII, for the sake of suffering humans
ty, send free to all who need It, and receipt and
directions for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured Sufferers wishing to profit
by the advertisers experience, can dc so by ad-
dressing, In perfect confidence,
JOHN OGDEN,
6;j-ly i2 Cedar ST., New York.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-01
NJ o T &c E

NOTICE..
All persons indebted to the firm of Savers &
ioSklnson, are requested to make Immediate
settlement, as the books OF the firm must be
closed up. SAVERS & HOSKINSON
ap LIST
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

10 notor;oua now, as a hard drinker. If the
the neonle want drunkard and horse jock.
ev a VIGOROUSLY incompetent man, and a
mere tool in the handso of his keepers, for presi-
dent, they have right to elect him-but they
will do so with their eyes open, in this case,
for these things cannot be denied. The
Chicago Journal, radical paper, frankly
coufesses that Grant is not qualified to be
president, but the Journal says he can RENE
dy that defect.by selecting first class cabi-
net. To show that we do not misrepresent
that paper or misstate its position, read =
"History has demonstrated, many atime, that
even weak magistrates may WELD the power wen
and wisely by the selection of wise counselors.-
And the history of our own country and age
shows that without good cabinet, never 80 good
a president can do but poorly. Grant, especial
ly when aided by such a cabinet al he will select
and backed by q radical congress, win soon pu,
our affsirs in very different shape from theiE
presentunhappy position"
So, it seems, the radicals announce in ad,
vance, that they do not believe Grant quail.
fed for the position, but congress, they say,
will help him out. A radical congress will
appoint his cabinet for him-for the radicals
in congress insist that the president has no
right to appoint his cabinet offcers-and
then it will all be right. All that Grant
would be expected to do, would be to draw
his salary, and sign whatever papers might
be presented to him by radical committee
of congress. The radicals, therefore, do moi
insist upon it that Grant shall be president
they will be satisfied if the people can be
induced to make him sort of presidential
affigv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
Doolittle on Johnson,

A few days ago, in the senate, at the
close of q speech, Mr.. Doolittle, of Wiscon-
sin, spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, / cannot take my seat with
out making q single remark in reply TO what
has fallen from the honorable senator from
Massachusetts, Mr.. Sumnerl. know that
the honorable senator, whenever be speaks
upon this question, speaks with Q great ad-
vantage over me and over many other mem
bers Of the senate, for he feels himself en-
tirely at liberty in his place as senator to
speak of the President of the United States,
although this impeachment is still pending
undetermined in the court, in the most un-
measured terms of denunciation and others
who are here sitting in. this Court of Im-
parchment feel constrained not to speak, not
even TO open their mouths, upon the ques
tons which are involved in the impeach-
ment 80 long as that case is pending here.
| therefore feel constrained even now 10
keep my mouth closed from entering into
anything like a defense OF the President as
connected with anything involved in the i'm
parchment trial.
But aside from that, and outside of the
impeachment trial or anything contained in
the articles. upon which / am not at liberty
say to that honorable senator that he never
in his life has done more injustice to hum
an being than he has done in standing here
and speaking of Mr.. Johnson as unprinei-
pied and a wicked man. He may have his
mistakes; he may err in Judgment; but
say to that honorable senator, from perhaps
an acquaintance more familiar with the
President than be has had for the last three
years, a constant acquaintance with him,
that, if | am any judge of a man when put
| in high place, or in any trying position, as
TO the integrity of the motives BY which he
is governed, never in my life have met a
more honest man than Andrew johnson.
And i say to that honorable senator that al
though he may make great mistakes, and /
confess that he has although he may err in
judgment, as no doubt he has although he
may err in matters of taste, in matters Of
rhetoric, he may err in making public
speeches and ertempore speeches (which, in
my judgment, no president should ever
make at ALI still, when We come 10 the
question of the integrity of his motives--I
speak not now of any matter which is in
volved in this prosecution, because there are
distinct charges and articles brought against
him, and ] speak not upon that subject !;
but outside of that, / say, Mr.. President, in
answer TO the senator, that / believe him to
be an upright and an honest man. His
| whole life has demonstrated it. | know be
| has not had the advantages of the honorable
senator from Massachusetts; neither Of
learning, nor of education, nor of opportun-
ity; but, sir, he has that which neither
| wealth can bestow nor universities of learn
ing confer be has that which belongs to
| those who come into this world, whether in
| palace or in manger, with their souls
lighted with celastial fire, with nature 5
stamp as one of Gods nobility, an honest
| man. 80
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
Democratic Committee Meeting.
TIME TO COMMENCE ORGANIZING.

The Democratic County Committee and the
City Ward Committees, requested to meet at
the office Of Abram Wagner, Esq, 10 Bufords
Block, in Rock island, Tuesday, June ID,
1868, at o'clock 2. NJ, to consult to the best
and most effective mode of organizing the county
for the coming political campaign. Also to de-
termine the time for holdings County Convention
to nominate candidates for County Officers. and
appoint delegates to the Congressional, Senatorial
and Judicial Conventions.
The following is the list of members of the
committees
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Cordova-R. X. Mccormick
Port Byron-Dr. E. E. Rogers
Coe-John B. Larue, Port Byron Post Once.
Canoe Creek-John NJ. Walker, Port Byron I. o.
Zuma-John Shafer, Port Byron Post Office.
Hampton-Lucius Wells.
Moline-John s. Gilmore.
Coal Valley-Lewis Wilson, Camden Mills p o.
Black Hawk-Jacob Adams, Camden Mills P. o.
Bowling-James Mcconnell, Camden Mills P. O.
Edgington-R. B. Olmsted, Hazlitt Post Office.
Buffalo Prairie-John Kistler.
Andalusia-Samuel Kenworthy.
Drury-J. R. Underwood.
RosK ISLAND WARD COMMITTEES
Fret Vard-Chsrles Engel, chairman; s. B.
Stoddsrd, Henry Reddig.
Second Ward-James R. Johnston, chairman !;
David Nunan, John Stauback
Third Ward-H. G. Connolly, chairman; Jas.
Broderick, Ignatius Huber.
Fourth Word-Jacob Dodge chairman; Hen
~ Fitzsimmons, NJ. Marx.
Il is earnestly desired that every member of
these committees shall be present, promptly, at
the hour named.
B. D. BUFoRD,
Chairman County and Ward Committees
Rock Island, May Is, 1868.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
pEETz,s LAMENT.

Mai. John Peetz, radical sheriff of Rock
Island county, having been seized by two Of
his prisoners, on the night of Monday, May
25th, and showed into cell and fastened
there, while they escaped, is supposed %
have sung, to . wen known air, lament
very much resembling the following !:
In the prison cell sit
Thinking. Highly dear, of you,
And Of the thieves skedsddling tar away,
Aud the tears they I'LL my eyes,
Spite of all that can co.
As think of what che copperheads VIII say.
CHORUS.
Trsmn tramp, tramp, the thieves are marching;
n Ybo the dreadful news will tell?
M. act throughout the night,
IT, suek my thumbs in woeful plight,
In this dark and damp obnoxious cell.
Just before their door stood,
When their hereest charge they made,
And punched them several times or more,
But they were bound to win,
And 80 quickly showed me in,
And heard their cry of victory Ger and Ger,
CHORUS.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the thieves are marching
o, who the dreadful news will tell?
Must sit throughout the light,
To suck my thumbs in woeful plight,
In this dark and damp obnoxious cell.
So within the prison cell
am waiting for the day,
That shall come to open wide the iron door,
But the radicals will tear.
Andt copperhesds will swear,
For this has happened once or twice before.
CHORUS.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the thieves are marching
o, who the dreadful news win tell?
Must sit throughout the night,
To suck my thumbs in woefu1 plight,
In this dark and damp obnoxious cell.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE PRES.
e IDENT.


WAsHINGToN. May ga large number
OF persons called at the White House this
afternoon and evening to congratulate the
President on his aequittai. The visitors in.
cluded Senators, Representatives and heads
of Departments. The reception was contin.
ued until late hour.
The following letter was received by the
President between three and four O'clock:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1868
SIR The resolution OF the Senate of the
united States ofthe 2Ist of February last,
declaring that the President has no power
70 remove the Secretary of War and desig-
nate any other person to perform the duties
OF ,na1 once ad interim, having this dav
tailed to be supported by two.thirds of the
Senate, present and voting On the art;cIes 81
impeachment preferred against YOU by the
House Of Representatives, j have rel;non;sbs
ed the charge of the War Department and
have left the same, and the books. arcb;sss
papers, and property, in my custody as Sec.
rotary OF War, in care of B'vt. Mai. Gar
townsend the senior Adj't Genl, subject to
your direction, -15i7 {, JEW y
EDWIN, M. STANTON. &.
To tha 1p,. 49,. Secretary Of War. s
Az the President. tssag .sgiF' : - !. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

The st. Louis Democrat radical paper)
Is not content with party expulsion, news
paper abuse and general ''iufamyn as pun.
ishments for the 'recreant" senators who
voted against impeachment. 1t falls back
on the more advanced criminal code of from.
tier communities, and virtually suggests
lynch law. 1t says "Perhaps Ross can
find home in Kansas aud Fowler in Ten.
nessee, but we doubt it. AS for Mr. Hen
derson, Missouri will treat him as he de-
serves" and it recommends ga more con
genial residence" Politics is becoming an
exceedingly agreeable profession for gentle.
men who think oaths of any consequence.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
A HIGH PRECEDENT.

Ii we take precedent as authority for Of
fcials doing or refusing to do q thing, we
we shall find that Mr.. johnson has good
grounds for declining to execute what he
considered to be an unconstitutional act OF
congress. During the first year of Jeffer-
sons administration, case very similar to
that for which the present executive was
impeached, came up. The disposition the
great statesman and patriot made Of the
same will be seen from the following letter.
1t is addressed to Edward Livingston,
ESQ.,, mayor of New York" MrLivingston
was at the time e. S. district attorney at
New York, and mayor of the city:
WASHINGTON, Nov !, 1851
DEAR Sis: 8 The President is
10 have the laws executed. He may order and
enforce them to be executed. Ifhe sees prose
eusion put into a train which is not lawful he
may order it discontinued and put into loyal
train. found a prosecution going on against
Duane for an offence against the senate founded
on the sedition act. / affirm that act to be no
law because in opposition to the constitution,
and shall treat IL as nullity wherever it comes
in the way of my functions. therefore directed
that prosecution to be discontinued and a new
one to be commenced, founded on whatsoever law
might be in existence against the otfense. This
was done, and the grand jury, finding other
law against it, declined doing anything under
the bill There appears to to be no weak
part in any Of these positions or differences.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Thus, what Washington did in the case Of
secretary of war, and what Jefferson did
in the case of q law of congress is, denied to
Andrew johnson. The constitution is not
changed, but radicals and revolutionists are
in mower