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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08
INDIANAPOLIS.
POst.0fiGe RObbeFy-RejeCtPd Rail-
way Companies DepOt-AdamS FX-
press co.'s TeFritOFyii In Indiana all
South OF o. Il H.. RailrOad-The
Special Mail Agency.


Especial to the Evansville Journal
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. IA dispatch
received here reports the robbery Of
the Post office at Columbus. Indiana.
on Wednesday night, by some one
who carried away all the letters and
valuables.
1t is stated that the railway COM
panies who were recently refused ad-
mission to the Union Depot, are ne
gotiaing for the West Market. space
for a depot. , ...s.s
1t is expected that the removal of
Special Mail Agent, T. c.. Philips,
cannot be delayed beyond this week,
and it is said that Col. James Gavin.
of Greensburg, will probably be his
successor.
q Express menrhere, understand that,
under the agreement of the different
Companies for the division of terri
tory, the Adams will have no offices
in I6diaha north Of the Ohio &i1fis-
sissippi Ra:lrodd. .o "''.@f g..I
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An Imperial Visit ProDOsed. !.

PARIS, Feb. ct is said the EN-
peror Napoleon has accepted an fnviE
tatIon from the Sultan Of Turkey to
visit Constantinople next Summer.
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EUROPE.
News by Atlantic Cable.
The Abysslnlan Expedition. Z
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb z Later advices
from the British army now operating
in Abyssinia, are very discOuraging,
and ferbids the hope of a successful
or safe move this season. t.f,, ,
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Buried AliVe-Fire and Explosion
Three Firemen Injured $4,000
Raised by Quebec Parish for the
PapaI ZOuaVeS-Funeral OF Jas.
Law.
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ExamInatian Of Public Schools

Cty II II SElnT-ANNUAL EXAMUNA- .
"a TON of Ihr Public Schools OF Evans
vile Will commence on THURSDAY, Feb
ruaTy 9Th, and contInUe as follows:
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f0IOdY, FtbFu1Fy l0th % pper Binding.
FlrsI GIrls' GtanIInar-- Miss Triton 3
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
SCHUYLER CGLrAx.

The nominee for the Vice Presiden-
cy was born March 23rd, 1923, in the
city Of New York, the only son of II
widowed mother. He came of an old
revolutionary stock, his grand father,
General William Colfax, having been
the comminding officer of Washing
tons liie-guards through the war.
The subject of this sketch received n
common school education, and after
three years service rs a clerk in store,
removed, with his mother, to st. Jo-
scph county, Indiana. For four years
longer he was again a clerk; in his
eighteenth year he was appointed dep
uty to thecounty Auditor and removed
to South Bend. Commencing to write
for the local press, in 1915 he became
editor and proprietor of the Register,
a South Bend journal, which soon
became prosperous under his able
management. Alwaysa a Whig, he be-
came naturally a Republican. In
1851 he was nominqted for Congress,
but was beaten by small majority.
In 1855 he was re-nominated ION the
anti-Ncbraska issue and elected by
two thousand majority, and assisted to
procure the election Of Banks to the
Speakership after Il memorable contest
ofsiXty days. His speech on the Kan
sas question at that session was consid-
sidercd of such ability that half a
million copies were circulated in the
canvass of that year. From that date
to the present time, he has been success
fully elected by large majorities. Pie
was the loved and trusted friend Of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, as he has ever
enjoyed the confidence aud admiration
of the Republican party, In 1868 he
was first chosen to the Speakership,
and has since retained that position,
acquiring a high reputation as u
prompt and slrcwd chairman and a
skilliul parliamentarian. Since that
time, as before, he has been most favor
ably known to his countrymcn, and
has secured the most implicit confidence
of the Republican party.
When he shall be Vice President,
no Chief Magistrate will be assassina-
ted to secure the elevation of Il traitor
to the Executive chair. That tempta-
ton will never make SCHUYLER
CoLFAX its tool. His Legislative
experience has admirably qualified him
to preside over the Senate, while his
political friends, the masses Of his loyal
countrymcn, will never find their
appreciation undcservcd or their conf
dence betrayed in whatever station he
may be called to fill.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

the turning point which secs exactly
what are the objects that justify the
utmost stretch of persistence; it is this
ability to take in the whole field of
view in just perspective and due
subordnation of parts, that is the mark
Of a superior mind. Gen. Grant has
taken out of the hands of all critics the
question whether it belongs to him.
He has won his greatest triumph over
the most skillful and accomplished
General on the other side over a
General who foiled him long cnoogh to
prove his great mastery of the art of
war; and the completeness ofwhosc de-
feat is a testimony to Grants genius
such as a victory over any other Gen
eral of the Conicaeracy, or earlier vic.
tory over Lee himself, could not have
given. Apply to Gen, Grant what
test you will measure him by the
magnitude Of the obstacles he has sur
mounted, by the value of the positions
he has gained, by the fame of the an
tagonist over whom he has triumphed
by the achievements of his most illus
trious co-workcss, by the sureness with
which he directs his indomitable ener-
gy to the vital point which is the key
ofa vast field Of operations, or by that
supreme testof consummate ability the
absolute completeness of his results,
and he vindicatcs his claim to stand
next after Napoleon and Wellington,
among the great soldiers Of this ccntu-
~, il, not on level with the latter
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

WE reckon the chief among conert-
going characters the young lady whose
vocabulary consists of two words,
Splendid and "awluP" neither OF
which is ever properly applied. She
thinks Mr.. Grunter's bass VOICE is
perfectly splendid" while Miss
Piper's soprano is perfectly awful"
She was heard to say Splendid"
eighty-fye, times at the performance
of Romeo the other evening, while she
said "awful" ten times. She never
waits until the solo or concerted piece
is through, but calculates her favorite
adjectives loudly enough for everybody
within six seats to hear her.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

ADVICE GRATIs.-ln preaching be
short and lively. Load up before you
enter the sacred desk announce your
text, when the time comes, with dis
tinctness, and dash right into the
discussion. Fire at point blank range.
Keep pour eyes on the drowsy hearer
until he becomes wide awake. Hold
the children and those restless young
folks under good command. Give a
portion to the aged ones, who try so
hard to catch every syllable you utter,
and, under some modern pulpit ora
tors, lose about half. Stir all the peo-
pie! Shake off dull sloth, ia manner
and tone. BE in earnest-tremendous-
ly in earnest! Time is passing; eter-
nifty is near; judgment is at the door
Make am impression, ifyou can, inside
of thirty minutes if not, ask God to
give His blessing and-close. .I,.;
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

SAYS a Washington dispatch: The
Democratic nomination talk has recent
ly received new impetus. The Indiana
Copperhead, d. w. VOORHEES,, is open
ly advocating Mr.. Chase's nominations
lie is ut work industriously pushing
the matter. Within a day or two the
draft ola proposed Democratic plat
form has been submitted to both Chase
and Andy johnson, and received ap-
proyal by both, the former. making a
few verbal attentions II indulges in
some generalities about slavery as no
longer living issue, and in vague
sort of a way indorses the Wade Hamp-
ton pretense of equal franchise, based
on education and property for all
newly made citizens. The rest ofthe
draft denounces the reconstruction
policy of Congress, leans strongly
against protection, denounces high
taxation, and demands universal am
nesty.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
Original
For the REPUBLICAN.
OUR COMMONS.

MIR. EDITOR II noticed sometime
ago controversy between you and the
head of the Copperhcad paper ia this
place about the occupation of the town
commons. The cop patriot grew clo-
pucnt in his defence ofthe poor against
the rich, claiming the commons are for
the support of the poor of the place etc.
Being a temporary sojourner here, |
would like to say few words on. the
subject.
In the first place, TO what use are
the commons applied? The "poor
mans friend" claimed, think, that
they afforded pasture for the stock of
those who were too poor to hire it.
How much do they furnish in year?
About enough to support two COWS and
a pig. Any one who will 60 and
look at their condition now, and then
say they are ofany benefit to the poor
certainly has not an over lot of good
sense. A few COWS that look like the
remains of contraband camp hold
dispute with the filthy hogs for the few
blades of grass that grow upon it. l
have been told, that, in the summer
it is beautifully decked with dog fen
mel, but that is not of much practical
benefit. / learn that in the summer
it is also q resort for the stock Of an
evening when are seen exhibitions that
ought to take place somewhere else.
Will the editor tell how much benefit
the poor derive from this ground in the
course of a year? How many pounds
of butter could be made from COW
that pastured on it?
The only use to which we have seen
itapplied, is as aplay ground for the
boys and young men. This is nice,
you say? Let any one who has not
been raised in the ranks Of the Demo-
cratic party, walk across the commons
while game is being played, and his
ear will hear such foul language as
will make him think that legion of
Five Pointers had arrived. The filthy
stream never stops its flow. 1t is a
shame to the town that this is not
stopped. Ladies and gentlemen on
the way to and from the 'little COL
lege" must stop their ears or be made
to blush. Ifthe parents will not keep
their boys away, the officers of the
town should do it for them. No per-
sons, young or old, have right to
yell out in filthy language upon the
public highway. They have no more
right to do it on the commons than in
the streets. Besides there is dan
ger of persons who may pass by being
hurt.
The commons certainly present a
beautiful, not to say picturesque ap-
pearance? Banks of clay here and
there relieve the tiresome green ponds
Of mud and water form miniature !;
lakes in which the swine may wallow
and the cattle stand, to give the ap-
pearance Of inhabitation. A large pile
Of manure contributes to the beauty
and neatncss Of the whole. Qs this
pile for the use Of the poor2)
Would it be benefit to the poor If
the commons were accompanied with
good tenant houses {?
Yours. OBsERyER.
WHAT Il the difference betvaap n
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

WENDELL PHILLIPS in his speech
before the Anti-SIavery Society Thurs
day said: 81 would rather trust
General Grant in the White House
without a platform than Chief JUS
tice Chase with the best platform
that could be adopted, that is if
he goes there in consequence of this
plot of Fessenden and Trumbull,
to checkmate the. nation in order
to put him there.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

IT is said that General Dix is out of
favor with Napoleon III, and that the
Emperor does not speak to him unless
he is compelled by some official neces-
sity. The reason ofthis disagreement
is believed to be the report that a
great MANY Frenchmen had applied
to General Dix's Office 10 be naturalized
as American pitizens. ar ,.l
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

A DEMOCRAT in Meriden, Conn
excited by the election demolished an
opponent thus: +" Ye needen't talk to
me! I'll bet if you try ten years you
can't make me equal to niger, no
hon you can fix ii" The point was
visible.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
REy. ALBEIT BiRNEs is suffering

REV. ALBEIT BARNES is suffering
from renewed and serious difie,nlty
in his eyes, whiclS threatens total
blindness. He has been obliged to
write with the aid Of a machine, such
as was used by Mr.. Prescott. His
blindness is not yet total; but there
are alarming indications, iscreasing
rather than diminishing, that he may
yet become, likeso many other literary
laborers--a blind old man. g;yrd
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
Terms of Publication.
9oetru.
ONE OF THE CONVENTION SONGS.


The following song AMI chorus, set to music
by Geo. +. Root, were sung by Chaplain McCabe ;,
Chaplain Lozier, and Major H. G. Lombard, at
nomination of Gen. Grant:
Well rally again to the standard we bore
Ger battle-felds crimson and CORY.
Shouting "hail to the chief who in freedoms
Hath covered that banner with glory.
Then rally again, then rally again,
With the soldier, the sailor, and hummer,
And wen fight II out here on the old Union
No ODDS Il Il takes us all Summer,
We'll rally again. by the side of the men,
Who breasted the conflicts fierce rattle,
And they'll ind us still true, who We're true to
them then,
Md bade them "Ciood speed" in the battle
Then rally again, then rally again,
With the soldier, and sailor, and hummer
And well fight II out here, on the Old Union
? line,
No odds II 1t takes us all summer.
Wen rally again, and "that flag of the free
shall stay where our heroes have placed It,
And ner shall they govern on land or on sea,
Whose treason hath spurned and disgrac-
ed It,
Then rally again. then rally again,
With the soldier and sailor, and hummer,
And wen fight 1t out here, ON the Old Union
line
No odds II 1t takes as all summer.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

Ir is said that by depositing small
bundles ofwild peppermint in the holes
or places infested BY rats, i will drive
them away, .a,f:. ft
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

SOAK seed corn in strong tar water
and roll in plaster to dry it, if you
want the cut-worms and blackbirds to
let it alone and save replanting.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

WHAT is the difference between a
matchmaker and jailor? One sells
watches and the other watches cells.
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5"O'
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.

To Brevct Major Gen, L. d. Town
send, Assistant Adjutant General.
After directing the same to be de-
livered to General Townsend, he adj
dressed the following letter to the
President, and then, at the close of
Office hours forthc day, Withdrew from
the War Department, and went to his
residence.
WAR DEPARTMENT; WAsHGNGToN |
Cry, ID. c., May 26, 1868. T
SIR: The resolution of the Senate
of the United States of the 2Lst of
February, last, declaring that the
President has no power to remove the
Secretary of War and designate any
other officer to perform the duties of
that officer dd interim, having this day
failed to be supported by two-thirds Of
the Senators present voting on the
articles of impeachment prepared
against you by the House ofRepresen-
tatives, | have relinquishcd charge of
the War Department, and have lett
the same and the books, archives, and
papers, and property heretofore in my
custody as the Secretary of War, in
care of Brevet Major General Town
send, the senior Assistant Adjutant
General, subject to your direction.
[Signedl
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
To the President of the United
States. 90
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

EVERY man should paddle his own
canoe. The great difficulty > to gel
the canoe. .-.,J j, .,f,r..,i..
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
RESIGNATION Nr SECRY STANTON

WASHINGTON, May 90, lSG8.--Im-
mediately after hearing the result OF
the vote to-day, Secretary Stanton is
sued the following order to Adjuant
General Townsend:
WAE DEPARTMENT, WASHING |
TON, ID. c., May rs, 1868. {
GENERAL: You will take charge
of the War Department and books
and papers, archives and public prop
erty belonging to the army, subject to
the disposal and direction of the Pres
ident, Signed
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

To drive-weevils away, sprinkle salt
on the timbers and about the movs and
granaries.. -f''-l 3 lf.H
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03

EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
To the President of the United
States. .i "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
The Funding Bill.

This financial measure has finally passed both
houses. In the form In which it was reported
by the conference committee it was accepted
by the Senate and by the House. As 1t
stands, and in the present state Of the finances,
it will perhaps be without much effect; for the
conversion it provides for is not made compul-
sorry, and people will not convert to invest
ment at a greatly lower rate Of interest, with
out more reason than now appears, of their
own will. It may be regarded, however, as
likely to have an important bearing upon the
subject of payment In greenbacks. If the
bondholders become alarmed at the possibility
that the nation will not pay in gold they may
take to this conversion as a ready solu-
ton; for these new bonds are payable in coin
in thirty and forty years. Thus this law may
close the greenback agitation. 1t may have a
good effect, also, as showing the worst we oan
come to. That worst is not very bad. In
deed, this conversion would be most happy
escape for those creditors who, Thad Stevens
says, have only the right to demand currency.
In this view the bill is obviously job in the
interest of the bondholders, as we declared il
on its first appearance and as was very virtu-
ously denied by Senator Sherman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Boy DRowSED.-Between six and seven O'Clock
last night Gustavus Power aged thirteen residing at
No. - Cherry street. while bathing at pier 70 East
river was drowned. The body was not recovered.
observation-disclosures Belts, aged four years. re-
siding at No. 1853 West Forty-fourth street, was acct
dcntally run over by cart driven by James Green,
who arrested by an oflcer Of the Twenty second
precinct The child slightly injured IN the foot
Mary Hayes, woman aged twenty-nine, was found
SICK In FOrty.fourth street. near Ninth avenue last
night and taken to bellevue Hospital by ofilcer
Mayher, OF the Twenty second precinct.
SUMMER NraHTs FEsrIvAL.-Last evening the
Clerks Aid Society held their summer nights festi.
val at the Lion Bevedere Park, 10th street and
Eighth avenue. This association has been In exist
ence about eleven years and numbers nearly two
hundred members, Its object beingt to assist members
OF the profession who may be out OF employment or
who may be incapacitated by illness from attending
to their daily duties. The park last evening" as well
the grand ballroom, presented gala appearance,
some four hundred persons, a large proportion OF
whom were ladies' being present Dancing and the
usIa cnjoyments pertaining 70 such occasions were
cvutinuel 20 late hour thia morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
Three More.

There has been another exercise Of lynch
law in Indiana, and three more men have been
hanged in the Vigilance Committee style.
They are called express robbers, as the other
three were, and were taken from the authori-
ties in pretty much the same way by masked
mob. There are times, no doubt, when the
welfare Of community justilies, perhaps
demands, extraordinary measures. IL property
and life are at the mercy of rufians, If the
authorities connive at the evil and shield the
perpetrators, or il law has grown TO be such q
science of bubbles and left-handed wisdom
that no man, however evidently guilty, can be
punished according to legal forms, society will
inevitably enforce its own average ideas OF
natural Justice This is resort to the print
tive plan, to which the objection Is that
society, acting in this way, goes to an equally
bad extreme. IL is not sufficiently particular
about its man, and is likely TO have its conf
dence abused and to do more for private ven
geance than for public good. Moreover, the
reaction from this severity makes a greater
leniency toward rogues than existed before.
il the outraged public in Indiana will let the
thieves alone little and watch their judges,
and, If necessary, hang few of these and
some district attorneys and sherifs, they will
touch the root Of the evil