The Doings of the Rip Van
Winkles nt llarrlnburg.
When "Rip" awaked from his score
of.years nap among the Kaatskills, he
was still true to King George and marry
England, and consistently so, for tho
soporific whiskey of the jolly bowling
Dutchman had made him oblivious to
the political changes which had taken
place meanwhile. But whpt excuse will
those who assembled in Convention at
llarrisb.urg, on tho 11th inst., give for
the adoption of resolutions in behalf of
"dead issues.'* True, many of the party
have the weakness which brought Mr.
Van Winkle to grief, but unfortunately,
the vile stuff they imbibe has not the
hieep inducing virtue of the article which
the Dutchman quaffed. True, it might
be alleged that the enemy which so many
of the members of this party of medi
leval principles putin their mouths, had
stolen away their.brains, but to account
for their action in this way would require
an unwarrantable assumption Tnese
resurreetiooists of defunct issues could
probably give teasons for their conduct,
but undoubtedly they would be like those
of Gratiano, as two grains of wheat hid
in two bushels of chaff."
These Pharisees stand up in the high
places of the capital, and after thanking
God—with their lips—that they are not
as the (Republicans, and other sinners,
proceed to say, 1 ' We, the delegates of
the Democratic party of Pennsylvania,"
are " profoundly grateful to the Supreme
Ruler of the universe for the return of
peace." We cannot exactly see how
these delegates can be "profoundly grate
ful for the return of peace,", when they
took such strong exceptions to the Su.
preme Ruler's manner of bringing it
about. This profundity of gratefulness
comes with rather bad grace from those
who opposed the war at every stage. If
the South, instead of the North, had con
quered the Peace, the representatives of
the " dead past" would have been " pro
foundly grateful," not only for the return
of peace, but also for the instrumentality
by which peace was attained.
It is evident that the •' delegates of the
Democratic party" are but novices in
prnyers of thanksgiving. They have not
cultivated very close communion with
the Supreme Ruler, nor studdied the
manner in which he would be addressed,
or assuredly they would not approach
him with "buts" and "ifs.,' They ate
" profoundly grateful" for one thing,
" but deeply anxious" on account of
many others, particularly on account of
the " trials and delays which impede the
complete restoration aud reunion of all
the States." It is a great pity that these
malcontents did not goto the South at
the commencement of the rebellion, and
join in the fight upon the side with which
tbey sympathized. They would then
have progressed with the progress of
events, instead of now standing in the
way of progress and battling feebly for
" dead issues ; " they would stand shoul
der to shoulder with James Longstreet
in the inanyly effort rights
to all and permanent union upon that
basis, the only one upou which it can be
attained.
The first resolution adopted at this
convention is worthy of the Chinese, who
cling not only to " the principles of civil
government," but to everything else
which their ancesters of two thousand
years ago established. It is a wonder
theso fossils aid not resolve " steadfastly
to adhere" to the principles of civil gov
ernment in vogue before King John
and Magna Charta. We find in the
preamble no profound gratefulness ex
pressed for the overthrow of slavery. Is
this one of the principles which they are
resolved to adhere to steadfastly ?
The second resolution is in advance of
their position during and before the war
For this progressive step we are " proi
foundly grateful." It is a sort of oasis
in a desert of platitudes and nothings.
Let them act in accordance with
resolution.
The sixth resolution is a neat non
committal piece of composition. Is the
Democratic party in tavor of free trade
or protection ? Where is the Daniel to
interpret this writing on the wall 1
Finally, their candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court is generally conceded
to be well fitted—so far as legal ability
is concerned—for the position, and is
their strongest man, but if " evil
communications corrupt good manners,"
there will be a grand falling off in Judge
S'narswood's fitness by election day.
Their candidate, we believo, has nothing
but a legal record, nothing can be urged
against him except that he keeps bad
company, and if the proverb be true that
every man is known by the company he
keeps, Judge Sharswood is not fit for that
or any other office. If his political prin
ciples are embodied in the Harrisburg
resolutions, then it is the duty of every
voter to use his utmost effort to defeat
him. The party in its resolutions has
ignored the soldier, let the soldiers ignore
tho party.— Franklin Repository.
DEMOCRATIC CAPITOL.—The Copper
head press insist upon it, that if they
eould have controlled the affairs of the
nation during the rebelioo, we would not
have had the present national debt. We
admit had they not had occasion to sup
port their Southern Dcmoaratic allies, the
rebellion would of havo been sooner over
come, and with less of the nations blood
and treasure. It was quite apparent dur
ing tho war, if the Democracy could rule,
that they would have given the rebels all
they asked. No doubt that would have
stopped the rebellion and the cost of mon
ey for.the time being, but the price of
Democratic rule would have been anoth
er Mexico and a Western Continent. A
broken Union, with its perpetual border
wars, national disgrace and dishonor.—
Freo government a failure, with slavery
the ch.ef corner stone in place of uni
versal liberty; the rules of nabobs, a
chosen aristocracy, and the oppression and
ignorance of the poor would have been
the special triumphs of what they call
Democracy. Truly this is sham Democ
racy seeking office and spoils, but totally
unfit to rule a free country. — York True
Democrat.
No one will hearafter be admitted to
membership in the Vermont Conference
M. E. Church, who uso tobacco in any,
foia.
Another I.ettcr from Sir. 81c
* ens—He (iiVor* a July Ses
sion of Conitrms.
lion. Thaddeus Stevens has addressed
the following letter to the editor of the
Washington Chronicle:
LANCASTER, PA., Jane 13.
I think it is proper to suggest the pro
priety of having a quorum in Congress
on the first proximo. The opinions of
(he Attorney General seem to require
some explanatory or suplementary acts.
I need not point out errors in favor of
rebels, as there are many of them easily
seen. For instance, it is provided that
to be entitled to be registered requires
one year's residence in the State. Every
tnan can see that this means continued
residence, immediately before election ;
but the Attorney General holds that the
party may take nine months when he
was aboy and three months now, Andw
Johnson, by going a month before the
election to North Carolina, where he li"ed
thirty years ago, could vote ; so with re
gard to clerks, military and civil officers,
and those holding Confederate offices
while in the rebellion. But I will not
take time to criticise. A mistake more
objectionable is the fact of usurpation by
Attorney General in acting at all on
the question, and erecting his decisions
Officially the Attorney Gen
eral has no more right to interfere than
the President has to reconstruct, which
pretension Congress has settled. Since
it has been adjudged that the conquered
States are to be treated as subdued ter
ritory, and rebuilt, without reference to
their former conditiocs, by the legisla
tive power alone, it is to be supposed
that Congress alone is to be appealed to
in case of difficulty.
It is true the Attorney General is too
good a lawyer to pretend to act under the
Constitution, as it is well decided that
admitting new States, and, ot course, re
building conquered territory, does not
come within the provisions of that instru
ment. His opinion is just as good a 9 any
other good lawyer's, and no better. It
is the attempt ti treat it as official that
is objectionable. When he rules what
shall be evidence, if obeyed, he does
great wrong. He has a fair excuse,
however, under the invitation of com
manding generals.
I have said this much with great res
luctance, but finding my colleagues in
different to the question, I have not been
able to refrain. I fear, lest it should be
thought I obtrude my own opinions too
often in public matters, but my anxiety
relative to reconstruction must be my
excuse.
With great respect, your obedient
servant, THADDEUS STEVENS.
Abraham I.in coin.
The following eulogy by M. De Monv
talambert, in his essay on"The Victory
of the North in the United States," is
one of the finest, because most truthful,
sketches of that gre.it man wc have ever
seen. There have been some feeble ef
forts, by renegade Americans, to tarnish
the name of our second Washington,but
these efforts only serve to render the
name aud fame of Abraham Lincoln
brighter' To know that his enemies
were bad, wicked aud selfish men, is suf
ficient to satisfy the worl l of his good
ness and purity of chart cter. The fol
lowing extract shows how he was loved
by the liberty loving people of tyranical
Governments :
Everything has been said upon Abra
ham Lincoln. He has offered us in the
midst of the nineteenth ctnlnry, a new
example, which is neither a copy nor a
counterfeit of the calm and honest mind
of Washington. His glory will not be
eclipsed in history, even by that of Wash
ington. He honors humanity no loss
than the country whose destiny he direc
ted, and for whose return to peace he
prepared with such intelligent modera
tion. His eulogium is everywhere, and
we yield only to an imperial appeal to
conscience in associating ourselves with
it. But it concerns us especially,obscure
advocates of liberty, of which he has
been the glorious and victorious cham
pion, to engrave in our souls aud impress
on our lives this pure and noble memory
in order to encourage us, to console us,
and to engage us more and more in the
glorious field of action upon which we
have voluntarily entered. It is im
portant for us to verify what the study
of this career, so short, but so resplend
ent, placed in clear light, namely : this
union of integrity and kindness, of sa
gacity [and simplicity, of modesty and
courage, which make him a type so in
teresting and rare, a type that no prince,
no public man of our age, has equaled
or surpassed. This wood cutter becomes
an advocate; then, placed at the head of
one of the greatest nations of the world,
he has displayed a'l the virtues of the
honest man with all the qualities of the
statesmau. His head has not been turn
ed any more than his language; siucchis
accession to the highest position, no one
has been able to cite a single word of
his, of menace or bravado, a singlo vin
dictive or extravagant expression No
hereditary or elective sovereign has spo
ken language more dignified or more just;
no one has shown more calmness and
good nature, more perseverance and mag
nanimity.— The Republic.
THE Shenandoah Valley in Virginia
is said to have almost recovered from the
desolations of the late war. Notwith*
standing the ravages of the many armies
that passed through it, and the almost
total destruction of houses, fences and
agiicultural impliments, it is said that
this year the farmers will probably have
the finest and largest wheat crop ever
raised in that region. The lower counties
are filled up with Pennsylvania Germans,
who are quietly buying up all the farms
they cau get.
—There is general complaint in Paris
from the Commissioners appointed to
look after the various nations represented
in tho great Exhibition that the French
officials treat them with a neglect which
amounts to positive rudeness. The uni
versal show appears, indeed, to have been
so managed that the French get allj the
glory and nearly all the prizes, and for
eigners pay the expenses without roceiv-
I ing bare hospitality in retam.
Cittern.
|y The Largett Circulation of
any Paper in the County. "Tfitl
C. E. ANDERSON, - - - Editor.
BUTLER FA.
WEDNESDAY, JUKE 26,1887.
9W" Liberty and Union. Now and Foravar, On#
and •nteparabla."—D. Webstar.
Union Republican County Ticket.
AS6EMBLY :
JAMES T. M'JUNKIN,
JOHN KDWARDS, [LAWRENCE CO]
GEO S. WBSTLAKE,) M
DAVID ROBINSON { 00
[ Subject to District Nomination.]
TREASURER :
HUGH MORRISON.
COMMISSIONER :
CHARLES HOFFMAN.
JURY COMMISSIONER :
CHARLES M CLUNG.
AUDITOR :
J. CALVIN GLENN.
Parallels.
The Solon of the Union Herald is get
ting quite eloquent. In commenting upon
an article in the CITIZEN, of the 12th
instant, in reference to the Washington
election, which was carried by the Re
publicans, it uses this sublime language :
" It is said the cackling of geese once
saved Rome: the negro vote has now
saved Washington to the Radicals ! A
veritable historical parallel ! Let the
geese cackle I"
We have read of other matters that
approximated each other, for example :
we once had a Rebellion, and arrayed on
one side were Relels, Copperheads and
sympathizers ; and on the other side, Re
publicans, Union Democrats and Negroes*
The latter were instrumental under Di
vine Providence in saving the country
from falling into the hands of the former,
although they kept up a terrible " cack
ling," and spitting out of their poisonous *
venom in endeavoring to divide the Union
forces, but Union hearts and
were too strong, and Rebels were over
powered and the " cackling" of their
friends was measurably stopped,—but the
Tailor warmed his goose which infused
partial life into his goslings and they
commenced to " cackle," and met togeth
er in the city of Brotherly love, and pre
tended to chaise their tune and "cackle"
on tho Union side; and there was great
weoping, and the whole assembly were
melted into tears, and there was a reunion
of long separated friends, and they re
solved that they would join hands and
a grce to save the country from impend
ing ruin and Republican misrule; and
[hey sat and " cackled," and gave out
that they had found the Union Egg,
which was to be brought into full life in
the fall election, but the " cackling" of
the old goose and her goslings aroused
the soldier* who had fought for the Union
in previous battles, and the mongrel for
ces wore again put to flight, and the
country sa w ed.
It is an awful state of affairs, when
black men ho were true to the Govern
ment in the time of her trouble are per
mitted to vote and thus eicfeat rebels and
their sympathizers in aci oniplishiug by
ballots what they failed to accomplish by
bnllets and poisonous venom. The diffi
culty is, that although Negroe's skin is
dark,their mind is too well enlightened to
vote the ltebel-t'opperhead ticket. That's
where the shoe pinches, and causes the
"cackling" of the Herald and its kindred
fry. Cackle again, John ! keep it up !
Throw off your bile !
Assembly.
We clip the following article from the
Montour American, published by I). 11.
B. Brower, formerly a citizen of Butler
county. In speaking of our nominee for
Assembly it uses the following language :
" We observe that our party friends in
Butler county, have nominated Jamei T.
McJunkin, Esq., as their candidate for
the Legislature. In that county they
nominate by what is known as the ' Craw
ford county system." "The candidate
having the ' greatest number of votes' at
the primary election, is chosen." The
large vote given to Mr. McJunkin, not
only insures his election, but is highly
complimentary to him. He has served
for several years as principal Doorkeeper
of the House of Representatives, and can
not fail to make a useful member, as he
is conversant with the business of legis
lation. We congratulate our friends in
having chosen a candidate so worthy of
their confidence, and so well and favora
bly known throughout tho State."
THIRTY soldiers lately deserted from
Fort Hays, Kansas, but were not success
ful. Five of them were killed by In
dians.
Summary.
The Surratt trial has, at this present
writing, been in session twelve days, and
daring the piogress of the trial thus far,
six witnesses have testified that he was
in Washington on the day of the assassi
nation. Notwithstanding this, his
counsel maintain that they will be able
to prove a complete alibi.
The decision of the Attorney Genera'
is having a bad effect. General Sickles
asks t<> be relieved, giving as a reson,
that the declaration of the Attorney
General prevents the execution of the
Reconstruction act; disarms him of the
means to protect the life, property, and
rights of citizens.
It is now conceded that tliere will be
a July session of Congress.
Secretary Stanton haa not resigned ;
the rumors were manufactured at a dis
tance, and have no foundation in fuct.
Marcus Altenbourg, of Wisconsin,
who is now Consul in the city of Mexico,
has been appointed Minister to Mexico.
His instiuotions have been forwarded,
and he is tequired to communicate at
once with President Jaurez.
A collective diplomatic note, signed by
France, Russia, Prussia and Daly, ha 9
been presented to the Cabinet of the
Porte, on the situation of affairs and the
conduct of the war in Crete. These
powers urge upon the SultaD the propri
ety of an immediate suspension of hos
tilities, and a government inquiry into
the grievances of the Islandera, christians
and others. The inquiry to be conducted
by a commission appointed by the Great
Powers of Europe and the Government
of the Porte. It is said that the Sultan
has accepted this proposition.
We are informed that the relations
between the Emperor Napoleon and the
King of Prussia are not cordial.
A has occurred in Birmingham,
England, arising, as is alleged, from the
harangues of Maurand Murphy against
Popery. The excitement was intense.
Troops were ordered from Manchester,
but were not obliged to fire on the peo
ple. The police used their cutlasses—
several persons were wounded but none
killed. Murphy continues his lectures,
and it is thought that the disturbance
may break out again.
The startling intelligence that the city
of Rome had been invaded by two hun
dred armed men, has reached our shores.
Their intention is suppose] to hive been
to proclaim a republic, but the despot-ate
attempt failed, and forty of the revolu>
tionists are io prison.
How They Like It.
The late election in Washington City
resulted in turning out the old pro-slavery
dynasty and putting in Republicans. It
is very natural the former should feel
quite disgusted—this is usual with the
defeated party ; but they also lost their
temper, which is bad, as will appear from
the following from Washington :
" Both branches of the City Councils
adjourned sine die last night The Pres
ident of the Upper Buard m.ide a bitter
speech. He spoke of are-ent election
as a farce. He said it was curried by
droves of contrabands, and asserted that
the men elected to the new Council are
not fit to associate with the old residents
of the city. The President of the lower
Board denounced as unjust and oppres
sive the act of Congress in enfranchising
hordes of ignorant negroes, and said the
election was a humiliating event of a de
plorable character,"
#t#"~Thc Republicans of Ohio have
nominated for Governor Gen. Rutherford
B Hayes, at present a member of Con
gress from that State. Gen. Hayes was
torn in Delaware. Ohio, October 4,1822,
and before the war w.is a prominent mem
ber of the bar, having been City Solicitor
of Cincinnati from 1858 tolS6l. He
entered the volunteer service soon after
the breaking out of the Rebellion as a Cap
tain in the 23d Ohio, and rose by suc
cessive promotions to the rank of
dier General, to which ho was appointed
in 1864. In the same year he was elec
ted to ''ongress, and he was again return
ed in 1866. Gen. Hayes has a gallant
record, and his nomination is creditable
both to himself and to his party.
LcglMlative Conference.
The llepresntative Convention, compos
ed of deligates from Mercer, La.frence
and Butler Counties, to place in nomina
tion four candidates for Assembly in this
Legislative District, will meet at the Les
lie House, in New Castle, on Friday,
July 6th, at 1 o'clock p. M. The dele
gates from Mercer county are 3. H. Mil
ler, D. E. Houston and J. D. Kirkpau
reck. The confer ees fr im Butler county
will take notice to this fact.
Pardoned.
A pardon was issued on the 20th inst.
in the case of General Longstrcet, it
having been granted upon the written
and personal application of numerous
prominent individuals, including among
the names appended to the request that
of General Grant, and other prominent
officers of the army, with several Sena
tors and Representatives, many of whom
were also personal applicants for the par
don.
EXPERIMENTS have been made at the
Charleston Navy Yard with petroleum,
. and is found better than coal to geuerate
steam.
Blowing Match.
It will be remembered that, in our last
issue, a challenge was given by Wilson,
Weckbecker & Co., for a " Grand Mows
ing Match near Butler," for the purpose
of testing or ascertaining which of the
many machines now iu use, is the best
adapted to the wants of our farmers. It
will be seen by the card of Messrs. Camp
bell, Reed and Weisz, that the challenge
has been accepted, and Thursday, July
11th, appointed as the day upon which
the trial is to talre place. All those en
tering into this arrangement are gentle
men of the highest respectability, and
have gone into this matter for the sole
purpose of making a fair test of the dif
ferent mowing machines now offered to
the public. Manufacturers and those
having machines for sale, as agents, will
only be permitted to enter into this ar*
rangement.
Farmers, and all others interested, would
do well to be io attendance on the day of
trial, aud witness this exhibition, and
judge for themselves with regard to the
roal worth pf the different machines now
on exhibition. The Union, Buckeye,
Excelsior, and other machines will be ou
the ground ; and as this exhibition is de
signed to be a fair test of the different
mowers now offered for sale, and manu
facturers and agents will be present, it
will offer one of the best opportunities for
testing this kind of machinery that has
ever beeu given in this county. Do not
fail to attend.
Connty Committee for 18®7.
Adams, John Staples;
Allegheny, Dr. A. W. Crawford ;
Brady, J. G. M'Clymouds;
Butler Newton Maxwell ;
Buffalo, Alfred D. Wier;
Clinton, John Andjrson, Esq. ;
Cranberry, James Robinson ;
Connoquenessing, Reed B. Gibson ;
Centre, Wm. A. Christy;
Concord, Joseph Oampbell;
Clearfield, Peter Fenuel, Jr.;
Clay. J. R. M'Junkiu, Esq.;
Cherry, 11. C. M'Goy;
Donegal, Andrew Barnhart;
Fairview, M. S. Ray ;
Franklin, Henry Pillow;
Forward, Isaac Ash ; .
Jefferson, David Logan, Esq.;
Jackson, Robert Boggs ;
Lancaster, Isaac Boyer;
Marion, Russell Vandyke;
Mercer, D. McMillan ;
Middlesex, William Crooks ;
Muddycreek, Dr. W. R. Cowden ; .
Oakland, Capt. John Rippus ;
x'enn, William R. Patterson;
Parker, John Kelly;
Slipperyrock, 11. E. Wick ;
Summit, Alexander Mitchell;
Venango, William Martin ;
Washington, R. A. Mifflin. Esq;
Worth, Robert Barron ;
Winfield, N. M. ICi.klaud;
Bor. of Butler, John H. Negley;
" " Centreville, J. G. Christloy ;
" " Saxonburg, J. E. Mudcr;
" " Zclienople,
AMOS LUSK, Chairman.
Zclienople, Pa., June 26th, 1867.
AN effort is being made by the Aus
tiian Minister, as the diplomatic repre
sentative of Maxamilian, to ascertain his
fate and that of the other Imperial offi
cers now in the hands of the Liberals.—
He has been encouraged by the receipt
of iutclligcnce leading him to believe
that the Ex-Emperor will be released on
publicly renouncing all claims to Mexi
co, although the information is not offi
cial.
TUK Republican State Convention of
lowa nominated Samuel Merritt for
Governor The Convention, of course,
declared in favor of universal suffrage
They also asked for an extra session
Congress in July for the purpose of car
rying out the true intent of the Recon
struction act.
Tl»« Great ftfeow I
Whitbey & Oo.'s groat combination
show—Circus and Menagerie—will be in
Harmony on the 2d. and in Butler on the
3d of July. This is said to be one of
| the best shows in the United States,
j During the last year they have expended
! 843,000 in »t"uk und wagons. We are
| informed that they have 21 wagons full
jof animals. The baby elephant will, no
doubt, be quite a curiosity. Wo are in
formed by the agent that it was difficult
to procure a lot within the lim ts of the
borough large enough for the exhibition,
owing to the u umber of wagons and horses
connected with the same. It must be a
mammoth concern. They will exhibit
in Kittanning on the 4th of July.
Dentistry.
We refer our readers to the card of J.
M. Gilkey, Dentist. His office will be
found on the N. E. corner of Main St.
and the Diamond. The Doctor's room is
tastefully and elegantly furnished. Those
wishing anything done in his line of busi
ness are respectfully requested to give
him a call.
Loit.
On Monday, the 24th instant, a small
wallet, some place near the Harmony
bridge, containing valuable papers. The
finder will be rewarded by leaving the
same at Shontz's tavern in IlarmoDy, or
at the Citizen office in Butler.
N«w Tallar Shop. ' *
Thomas B. White's Fashionable Tai
lor Shop will be found &ppo*ite Thos.
Stehle's store, Main street, Butler, Pa.
THE only revolutionary pensioner liv
ing is Samnel Dunn. »> hen he dies the
list is don*.
For th« American Citizen.
Masonic Festival.
Ma. EDlTOß: —According to ancjent
custom the Masoni) Brethren of Butlar
Lodge, No. 272, A. Y. M., celebrated
the natal day of St. John the Evangelist,
Monday, Jane 24th, by a festival at
Zelienople. The brethern, with their
wives, children and sweethearts, together
with some invited guests from sister
lodges, assembled at Bastian's Hot el for
dinner. About one hundred were pres
ent. Dinner was served at 1 o'clock, P.
M. The bill of fare was quite gorgeous
and the taiile abundantly spread.
A blessing was asked by Rev. J. D.
keggit. Twelve of the brethren, in white
! aprons, under the superintendence of Dr.
Joseph Lusk, served the table as waiters
with assiduity, patience and politeness.
Strawberries of the finest from the Pitts
burgh market, and of the sweetest from
the garden of H. J. Berg, in Butler, were
in abundance.
The Harmony brass band, led by Mr.
Ferdinand Winters, made its appearance
after dinner, and led the company to the
grove of Mr. Passavant, adjoining town,
where seats had been prepared. The
com pany was called to order, and Dr
Loring Lusk, of Zelienople, was chosen
President. George Metx, Sr., of Jack
son township, and William Owens, of
Pittsburgh, Vice Presidents, and Edwin
Lyon, of Butler, Secretary.
Dr. Lusk, in a terse and appropriate
speech, stated the occasion of the festival,
and the reason for commemorating the
day.
The following regular toasts were then
read by Jami.s Bredia, Esq :
REGULAR TOASTS.
Free Masonry. A society without
caste—a patriotism without party—a re
ligion without sect.
Response by Lewis Z. Mitchell, Esq.
The Trowel. —lts work will stand when
tho conquests of the sword and the Oracles
of the pen are forgotten.
The Bee hive. —ln life's sunshine—
work ; in its storms—security ; in its
winter—plenty.
The Mystic Chain. — Its links yet un,
broken—its brightness yet untarnished.
Response by Dr. Loring Lusk.
The Cardinal Virtues of Masonry
Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, and
Justice—Humanity's highest attributes.
Response by Rev. J. D. Leggit.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.—
A prolific parent whose gray hairs will
never go down in sorrow to the grave.
Woman. — For her—Masonry has no
mystery—no commands. It asks from
her no work—no sacrifice. It only asks
her confidence.
Response by Edwin Lyon, Esq.
The exercises wero pleasingly varied
with interlude by the band, of appro
priate airs.
After the toasts wore read, an invita
tion was received from tho officers of the
Orphans' Home, to visit their grounds.
In response to which the company paid a
visit to this noted charitable institution.
After strolling through their beautiful
grounds, they were escorted by Rev.
Bassler through the different buildings,
which presented a most creditablo appear
ance. Before leaving, the brethren then
met together and collected the sum of
fifty dollars, to leave as a present to the
orphans. This sum was presented to Rev.
Bassler, by James Bredin, Esq., with a
few pleasant remarks. The Reverend
Principal gracefully acknowledged the
gift, and asked, in return, in behalf of
uie orphans, many blessings upon the
donors.
The day was now well spent, and the
shades of evening admonished the party
that there roust be an end to tho happiest
of days, and they dispersed to their homes,
well satisfied that the day had been passed
both pleasantly and profitably.
" Behold how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity." J. W.
—The Committee of Arrangements de>
sire to express their acknowledgements
t to Bro.'s Sydney Wiele, White aud Gil
; lespie, for their valuable assistance in
preparing for the festival
SOUTHERN FAMINE RELIEF FUND, )
PHILADELPHIA, June 18,1867. }
JAMES A. NEOLEY, ESQ., SECY :
DEAR Slß: —Yours, of May 30th, re
porting operations of Butler County Re
lief Association has been received but
has beeu accidentally overlooked.
I regret that no published statement
has been made of the operations of the
Committee oa Distribution; nor have any
of the acknowledgments been published.
The Committee believe that it is much
more advisable to buy supplies for the
destitute with the mouey that advertise
ment would cost.
The Committee at first sent corn to the
Governors and District Commanders of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama, (1000 bushels to each),
but finding that the corn was only given
to persons who came to the depots, that
plan was abandoned; sinco the most needy
(widows and children without the means
of transportation) were not reach«d.—
The Committee then appointed as A1
moners respectable citizens who would
seek out the necessitous. These Almon
ers are principally elergymen, some resU
dents and citizens of the South but known
in Philadelphia, others residents in tha-
South a* Missionaries.
The donations are in corn (purchased!
wherever it can be had cheapest) and in
money for the purchase of medicines.
The individual donations are suntll in*
amount and are given to persons in actu
al want. In no instance has a greater
supply than half a bushel of corn to each,
person at one time been distributed by
our agents. In this way the greatest
amount of food has been done to the
greatest number.
The Committee have expended $10.»
286 in money and hare distributed' 26,-
460 bushels prime white corn and eight
hogsheads of tacon.
The supplies* have been received with
gratitude and with prayers for tho pros l
perity of the givers.
Win O. Winston, Almoner appointed 1
by the Bureau of Frecdmen, Ac., in Al
abama, has just reported the distribution
of 1000 bushels oorn to 215 families com
posing 884 persons, about 1) bushel to
each person, or 5 bushels to a family.—
You must remember, also, that these
sufferers have no'hing else than corn—
no meat, no animal food at all.
Hoping that this hurriedly written let
ter may anjwer for private communicax
tien to inquirers.
I am "ery truly,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES J. GOBHECIIT,
Secretary.
TLLF. President's policy begins to work.
Gen. Sickles lias itsked to bo relieved of
the command of the Second Military
District, and has demanded an official
inquiry into his acts, that he may answer
the accusations of tho Attorney General.
The charges against Gen. Sickles, in Mr.
Stanberj's opinion, arc sweeping and
emphatic. Mr. Stanbery said :•' In an
other of these distriots a body of military
edicts, issued in general and special
onlem regularly numbered, and in occa
sional circulars, have been promulgated,
which already begin to assume the di<
mensions of a oode." After.enutuerating
the orders of Gei» sickles, he continues:
'• This construction of his power undet
the act of Congress places the military
commander on the same footing as the
Congress of the United States. It as
sumes that the paramount authority of
the United States at any time to abolish,
modify; control, or supercede, is vested
in him as fully as it is reserved to Con\
grass. He deems himself a representa
tive of that paramount authority. Ha
puts himself upofl an equality with the
law-making power of the Union, the only
paramount authority in our Government,
so far, at least, as the enactment of laws
is concerned. He places himself on
higher ground than the President, who
is simply executive officer. He assumes,
directly or indirectly, all the authority
of the State, legislative, executive, and
judicial, and in effoct deolares 'I am tho
State.' I regret that I find it necessary
to speak so plainly on this assumption of
authority. I repeat what I have hereto
fore said, that I do not doubt that all
these orders have bean issued under an
honest belief that they were necessary or
expedient, and !u!ly warranted by the
act of Congress."
We think that Gen. Sickles has made
a mistake in offering his resignation, tor
even though it be true that Mr. Stan
bery's censure is approved by the Presi
dent, the approval is not yetofficia'. The
District Commanders were not appointed
by Mr. StanWy, and it is as yet un
necessary for them to shape their aotion
to pleaso him. This question, is not a
personal one. 10 is an issue botween.
Congress and the President, the decision
of which the District Commanders should,
patiently await. We hope the President
will act upon this theory, and return Gen.
Sickles's resignation. We know of no
personal reasons why he should resign ;
he is the representative of a principle
Sheridan and Pope are charged with the
same abuse of authority. Against Gen.
Sickles the President has made no sepa
rate or personal charge, and might prop
erly decline to accept his resignation — N.
Y. Tribune.
NEW WHEAT. —A dispatch from New
York states that new wheat from Georgia
has made its appearance on 'Change in
that city. The latitude where this wheat
was harvested is about six hundred miles
couth of Chicago. In fify days from
this lime, new wheat g<< wn in the Wert
on the latitude of this city will be com*
Uig into maiket. The ripen:i gof lh«
"staff of life" will move st-.ad iy north
ward about twelve miles per day. like a
wave, until it sweeps up t.> ihe northern
margin of the great wheat belt. Twenty
davs hence, the golden grain wiilpe fal.»
iug before the reaper, in ••EgNpt." A
marching regiment in G«<rgia starting
for the north, could bareiy keep before
the ripening wave, and it' they halted a
day to rest, it Would pass them. The
wave stretches east oud wt st across the
UniuD, tioin the Atlantio to the Indian
Territory. And as it moves north it will
grow longer and denser. The prospect
now is, that the largest wheat harvest
ever gathered in ihe United States, will
bo tho present one. Let those who aro
paying famine prices lor bread wait a It
tle longer, as there is a "good time com<.
ing," when cheap food in abundance will
bless the people. Chicago Tribune.
—The friends ot Jeff. Dav.s aro about
to make formai application to the Presi
dent for his pardon, although Davis posi
tively refuses to apply lor it himself-
Thus far the petition is signed by ox-Mayor
M unroe, Governor Sharkey and Robert J.
Walker. Govrneor Worth, ofNorth Caro
lina, writes that he does not see why
Davis should refuse to ask a pardon, but
at the same time favors grauting one to
him. Governor Pierpoint, of Virginia,
was asked to sign the petition and ho
replied to-day as follows : "I ask for par
don for no man who will not ask it for
hjmself."
THERE is a negrc ia Philadelphia who
owns seventy five houses and is worth
$300,000. Made it lumbering.