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BY WILLIAM LYON MCKENZIE, Chairman
pro. TEN. OF the Provincial Government
Of the State OF Upper Canada:
lSHABIrAETs or UppEE Canada
For nearly so years has our country Ian
gushed under The blighling influence OF
Military Despo,s, strangers from Europe,
ruling Us, not according 10 laws Of our
choice, but By The capricious dictates OF
their arbitrary power.
They have taxed US at their pleasure;
robbed our eXchsquer, they have brbvd
and corrupted Ministers Of the gospel, with
the wealth raised by our industry, sc.
We are wearied OF their expressions, and
resolved 10 throw of the woke. Rise Can
adams, rise as men, and the glorious object
o. our wishes are accomplished.
Our intentions have been already stated
to the world, in our Declaration OF indie
pendenee, adopted at Toronto, on the Slst
81 July last, &c.
We have planted the STANDARD ofliberty in
Canada, for The attainment oil the following
objects:
Perpetual Peace, founded on government
OF equal rights TO all, secured by a written
Constitution, sanctioned by ourselves in a
Convention 10 be called as early as circum-
stances will permit.
Civil and Religious Liberty, &c.
The abolition Of hereditary honors. &c.
A Legislature composed of Senate and
Assembly, chosen by the People, &c.
An Executive, &c.
A Judiciary to be chosen by the Cover
nor and Senate, &c.
A free trial by Jury, &c.
The vote by ballot, SC.
Freedom of trade, &c.
The above is signed by II distinguished
beside himself.
In addition To the above. they say
We have received The important aid OF
Gen. Van Rpnssalrar, OF Albany-of Col.
Sutherland, Col. Van Egmond, and other
military men Of experience and the Gill
zrns OF Buffalo, to their eternal honor he II
remembered, have proved To as the rndear
ing principles of the revolution OF 1916, by
supplying us with provisions, Mooney,
arms, ammunition, artillery and volunteers
and vast numbers are Aocking to the Stan
dard, under which, Heaven willing. eman-
cipa,on will be speedily won for a new and
gallant nation, hitherto held in Egyptian
by the Aristocracy of England.
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Bran drefh's PILLS

"A VEGETABLE and Universe,
1A- Medicine proved by the
experience OF thousands to be,
when properly persevered with,
a certain cure for the Only One
Disease, all having the same
origin, and invariably arise from
the Universal Root Of all dis
eases, namely, Impurity or I'M
perfect Circulation ofthe Blood.
In all cases ofpain or weak
ness, whetherl It be chronic or
recent, whether deafness or
pain in the side, whether it
arises from constitutional or
from some immediate cause,
whether it be from internal or
external injury it will be cured
by perseyering in the use of
these pills
This great principle of spur
ging' in sickness is beginning
to be appreciated. 1t is found
much more convenient to take
an occasional dose ofhaIf a doz
en- pills, and be alweys well
than to send for a doctor, and
be bled, blistered, and salivated
with the certainty that if you
are not killed, you will be sure
to have months of miserable
weakness, and the only one who
is benefited is your doctor.
Look at the difference between
the appearance ofthese two per-
sons-one has been treated by
your practitioner-see how pale
and debilitated he is. see how
the shadow of death throws his
solitary glances from his emac-
lated countenance, see how he
trembles in every limb; his
eyes sunk, his teeth destroyed
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persons who shall compronit the neutral
gy Of this Government by interfering in
sn unlawful manner with the affairs Of the
neig hboring British Provinces, wirender
themselves liable to arrest and punishment
under the laws Of the United States,
which will be rigidy enforced and. also,
that they ,eiH reeeiUe no aid or eounten-
anee from their government, into THAT,
ever difficulties they may De ihro'en by
The violation Of The ta1s Of their country
and Of The territory Of a neighboring and
friendly nation. 90
Given under my hand at the city OF
Washington, The fifth day Of January,
A. ID. 1888, and the sixty-second OF
the independence ol the United States
M. VAN BUREN,.
BY the President:
JOHN FORSYTH,
Secretary Of State.
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I'm. N.Y.
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

WHEREAS, information having been re-
ceiyed OF dangerous excitement on the
northern frontier OF the United States, in
consequence OF the civil war begun in Ca
NADIA, and instructions having been given
to the u. States officers on that frontier
and applications having been made 10 the
Governors of the adjoining States 10 pre-
vent any unlawful interference on the part
oil our citizens in the contest unfortunately
commenced in the British Provinces ad :
dIional information has just been received
that, notwithstanding the proclamations Of
the Governors oi the States OF New York
and Vermont, exhofIIng their citizens 10
refrain irom any unlawful acts within the
territory OF the United States; and, not
wilhstanding the presence OF the civil Off
GERS OF the United States, who, by my
directions, have visited the scenes oil COM
motion with the view OF impressing tie
citizens with a proper sense oi their duty,
the excitement, instead oil being appeased,
is every day increasing in degree--that
arms and munitions OF war, and other sup
plies, have been procured by the insur-
gents in The United Stales-Ihat militia
rs force, consisting, 10 part, al least, oi
citizens of the United States, had been
actually organised, had congregated at
Navy Island, and were still liz arms under
the command oil a citizen OF the United
States, and that they were constantly re
ceiving accessiOns and aid {:
Now, therefore, 10 Inc end that the au-
,hority of the laws may be maintained,
and the faith ol treaties observed,
MARTIN VAN BUREN,, do mos, earn.
estly exhort all citizens Of the United
States who have thus violated their duiirs
to return pesceably TO their respective
homes and hereby warn chem, that any
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On. NJ
TO The Senate and House Of Rtprestnta
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lives OF HE United S!ates:
Recent experience on the southern boUn-
Diary Of the Uuited States, and the events
now daily occurring on our northern IRON
tier, have abundauliy shown that The eX-
isiing laws are Insufficient to guard against
hostile invasion, from the United States
oi The territory oil friendly and eighborng
nations.
The laws in force provide Sufficient pen
allies for the punishment of such offences,
after they have been committed, and pro-
vded the parties can be found but The
Executive is powerless in many cases 10
prevent the commission OF them, even
when in possession oil ample evidence OF
all intention on the part OF evil disposed
persons to violate our laws.
Your attention is called To this defect in
our legislation. IL is apparent that The
Executive ought TO he clothed with AIDE
qua,e power etleciually 10 restrain all per
sons within our jurisdiction IRON the COM
mission OF acts of this character. They
tend to disturb the pence OF the country,
and inevitably involve the government in
pefplexing controversies with foreign pow
crs. recommend careful revis on Of a.
the laws now in iOrce, and such e0dlilonai
enactments as may be necessary 10 vest in
the Executive full power To preven, iDju
RES being inflicted by The Unauthorized and
unlawful acls OF citizens OF the United
States, or ct other persons who may be
within orr jurisdiction, and subjec, to our
control.
In illustration Of these views, and to
show the necessity Of an early action on the
part OF Congress, | submit herewith
copy Of letter received from the Marshal
OF the northern district oil New York, who
had been>directed to repair 10 The frontier,
and take all authorized measures TO secure
The faithful execution of existing laws.
NJ. VAN buren,.
Washington, Jan, 5, 1888.
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ss(l ID
PROCLAMATION.

THREE HUNDRED ACRES OF the
most valuable Lands ii Canada, will be
given ID each Kelunteer who may join
the Patriot Forces On Navy Island, u. c.
Also ONE HJNDRED DOLLARS IN
SILVER, payable on or before the l,t Of
May next.
By order Of the committee of the Pro-
vncial Government.
WIN. L. MACKENZIE,
Chairman pro tenn.
Navy Island, Tuesday, Dec. 10Th, 1887
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Given al Montreal. the sIh OF JANUARY
1888, under our hand and seal, and counter
sIgned by our Secretary.
LIS. ~. J. BisHoR OF MONTREAL.
BY His LOrdship.
A. +. TRuTEAu, Priest, See.
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JUNE %

DIR. arrogates to himself cred,
lie says, "most inveterate "a.
ses OF liver complaint" -"no,b
ing but the most energetic rom.
edies saved him." Energe,;.
measures! i. e. Mercury and
Bleedingruined his constitu,ion
better say, so TO save life yon
must halfpoison with tina, com.
forler of the teeth and gums
mercury, positively make man
miserable the sad remainder If
his existence; this is called
curing. Shocking folly!
Let US now look at your Dur.
ged mantle man who has
taken Brandreth's pills for Ey.
er complaint, he has the firm
elastic tread of conscious siren
9Th, his countenance is clear
and serene, his eye is fall and
sparkling with the feeling Of
new life and animation; he has
been confined a few DAYS TO his
bed, but he used nothing bur
the true Brandreth pills, and
soon rose without any injury
being sustained by his .consti.
tuition. Instead ofbeing months
in a weak state, he will be
stronger, after he has entirely
recovered the attack; because
his blood and fluids have be.
come purified, and having pur.
ged away the old and impure
fluids, the solids are thereby
renovated; and he is not borne
down by useless particles, but
has renovated his life and body
both.
Yes, purging these humours
from the body is the true cure
for all these complaints, and
every other form Of disease;
this is no mere assertion ; it is
a demonstrate truth: and
each day it is extending Itself,
far and wide it is becoming
known, and more and more ap-
preciated.
CAUTION.---Doct Bran
dreth never appoints druggists
pedlars, doctors or apothecarles
as his agents. Therefore II
you want to be sure to have the
genuine, real, Brandreth's pills,
never purchase at drug-stores'
or ofpedlars. doctors or apothe-
carries. The pills they sell in n
my name being universally all
counterfeits. Ali who sell the
genuine pills have a certificate
Of agency, signed by DIR. b. IN
his own hand writing, and re,
1ewed every l2 months, and
nave entered into $500 bonds
o sell no other pills than they
receive from DIR. Brandreth or
MS authorized travelling agents.
who have invariably power Of
attorney, signed by the clerk a Q,
he county of New York. ob
SERVE, the certificate is mol
letterpressed or ll II,
yraphed--it is Engraved luz
said certificate being no guar
,ntee to the public IL months
rom date. MARK, when you
want pills to make sure you are
light, ask TO see the certlllcaig
If agency. Those who sell .I
.oupterGa;ts and consequently
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Nova scotia Plaster.

yEvHoM4 Webster has Oh haha 1879
,on. hes, selected Plaster. no" s' I's i,
at his Mil. those who WISH 70 ,i.e~hers
well TO call and examine before ''' an
Exantonr Dee. II, lS4e
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-05

live werc Of a century old We should delight in
reconntng the marvellous incidents that have
marked the accession OF tho Webster dynasty to
The purple Of the Republic; or if we had the pen
Of lhe good old Cotton Malhet, OF Mlgnalla me-
mory We should spend our busy hours in pro-
Camirg the rich dI,plaNs of IA wonder working
Providence, to the people OF America, in two yo'
lQmes OctaVo,#
From the day that The inflated ball, consecra'
led in he BALTIMORE convention, and trundled be-
lore the Philadelphia delegation, collapsed in font
Oflndependenl Hall, to the catastrophe that oc
cured to Mr. Webslel's coIdnroys at Patchogue,
lolhng particular occurred TO make US believe
that the gods watched over Troy But when the
PpeIayers had performed their perfect work, a
series of omens, as marvellous as ever marked
mysterious age, passed in rapid succession, and
llsd the nation with wonder.
The General, on his morning ride after his
election, suddenly found the earth sinking beneath
an, and only saved hs life by leaping (accor'
''ns to wing journals) eghreenkeet from his
nsItled charger. Shortly afterwards the great
Chandelier in the hall of the house of representa-.
ives came laundering down, and filled the forum
with oil and sparkling atoms. The American flag
aeSl fOaled away from its halIlards on the top of
~e capitol. towards the congressional burying
ground Then liberty lost her right arm IN front
u The capilol--ihe stlrup fell from the old saddle
"a front of the log cabin, and the eagle over the
'0aIF Of the senate, dropped its scroll, with the in
'cI'pton from many one" So much for the
FeinonIiory symptoms.
The General left Cincinnati during The shock
an earthquake. child that bore his niAne
yea as ne passed through Chanbersburgh. The
''0Ks suspended as he entered Baltimore, and
a i'''Olc snow storm usher ed him into Washington
Hsporlrat, by FrunquIner, which had been has
" placed beside the other Presidents, fell from
aa'l IN the Library Of Congress- and It's rich
s ny heavy gliding was dashed in pieces by the
~ Tbs line that held the flags upon which
we traced the names OF the HARRISON States
'seKened from Clagett's chimney, and left its
'a''Ow tailed burden 10 be drabbled in the mud
I'D snow.
n 'ae day OF Inauguration dawned in gloom
- vast company looked blue and cheeress; and
WI The ceremony was over, few threw up
'f caps and family cried, "God save King
.-'afd'" The leVee was a rush of cormoants;
,s &c pckPockes we're grabbed IN the East room
Ie very act, and bundled off jail. The day
seephon succeeding the Inauguration, was
: 4Nsu oy bitter storm. The Cabinet quarrel
early about prescription, and the General
r, =" u Indignation. The Esleamer President
-sted Tor England with the news of fhe inauon.
'1' and has DOT been heard Of since. A Sc
= "'asss now seized the unfortunate old man.
~, INK 10 has .unquet siumbers with office seek
Il. numbering at the door of his chamber, sand
us latch string pulled 10.
al saturday morning, is hours before his
~ n's tongue, that had been crispsd became
aoa plant, aud the physician that had been
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-05
From adal's Elpositor.
A FABLE.
incl, Sam and his DOGS.


Uncle Sam had two dogs Caesar and Pompey.
Having but sing 10 bone one day after dinner.
he gave tito Pompey and laid down to take a nan.
lie WIS scarcely asleep beore Caesar began to
quarrel with Pompey who ,Gas quietly gnawing
his bone IN the corner. Caesar grOwed at Pom
pey and Pompey gIowlcd back al Cesar. Ce.
saf showed his teeth and brsIled up his hair, and
so did PomPey Cesar put bis paws on Pom.
Pcy, and Pompey knocked them Loft with his
paws CTsar tined 10 bite Pompey, and Pompey
uIed 10 bite CTSar. In short, they get into
fierce fight for the bone, Cesar to get II Pompey
10 keepu
nihr midst Of the fight one of Uncle Sans
sons came IN. Pomp' y,'says be-, what are you
quauelng aboulln
"CTsar wants my bone, and 0m trying to
keep IT, saId Pompey,
You vie dog" says Daniel ,''Low dare you 10
fight jor your Jonc' Father gave i. you 10 gno,c,
aud uot to fghl about Here Caesar take the
bone and so saying he kicked Pompey out Of
doors.
by this time the noise had awakened the old
gentleman, who came out 10 see what was tho
matter.
DAN sayshe, "what IS this fuss about"
"Tbe rascal, Pompey,n says Dan, "ha4 been
fighting or b., bone aud knowing you did not
give II HIM to fight about gave il to Cusar and
kicked hlm out Of Doors
GLOW cnrue he 10 fight for his bonel"
"CVsii attempted to take II away from him."
80 Cesar began the fight"
YES SIR
"Ah, my son, said the old gentleman with
sgb,"you have done very wrong. Pcmpey
would not have fought tos his bone nCGsar mad
not tTed 10 take i away from hs 50 that Caesar
ia the worse dog Inc two. Indeed, Pompey
was only defending the qonel gave him, and yet
you punish him aud tswald his a., alant. II YOU
want 10 prevent quarelIns among the dogs about
the bone, give them, you must first kick out Of
doors those who fight gst them; # those to
whoml have gwen lAen lhen make disturbance,
kick them out too, but | seldom knew dog
quueisomc 40 long as he ,ras permitted 10 gna0
has boReiH p'ore.
"lakc lesson from tbs, 10Y son. and il you
ever get TO bo President, and wish TO prevent
contention about the Offices, FIRST kick out Of
doors the OFFlCESEEkERS, and then kick
after them every dog Of On o6icehoidu uhO wilt
mol sitaro has bone n psaee.
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JUDGE SIIATTUCk.

! his gentleman made speech at Lexington
/ IN Holmes county, few days since in favor Of
| paying the State Bonds, sold on accoun, Of the
Union Bank. He believes Ibis could be done
without taxing 'he people lie said the Bank
had eight millions oi assets out of which she
would ool lose more than tive hundred thousand
dollars; aud commended that after paying the
bonds htre would be million left 10 20 into the
treasury.
We have no disposition TO do INJUSTICE 10 Par
son Sbaluck, but must be permitted to say. that
IN making these statements he is either entirely
ignorant OF the condition Of the bank, or wiling
10 msstde facts IN relation TO this matter, for the
purpose OF evadIng the question Of taxing tho
people to pay the Union Bank bonds--a ques-
iou which he will be compelled 10 meet before
the election, and that fully aud unequyocAlly.--
Can 1t be possible The Parson IS so ignorant OF
the condition OF the Union Bauk' as 10 believe
that lis assets will pay the bonds, besides leaving
million IN the Stale treasury or does hs merely
wish 10 create such an impression upon the pub.
lie mind with The hope OF quoting the violent OPP
position with which he will have 10 contend, when
the question OF taxatlOn-of which he is an advo.
cale--is fairly presented to the people.
That The Union banklls hOpelessly insolvenl all
admit 1t has not funds enough to pay The sala.
RES Of its officers and the clerks of courts refuse
to entertain lie suits until security is gwen for
costs Judge Shattuck should DO aware Of these
facts, for some Of them are part of the judicial
history of the country; and if he is moi, be has
not intelligence sufficient to ill the most impor.
lant office IN the gift of the people of Mississippi.
These efforts Of the Parson to bolster up The I'm
ion bank and deceive he people inIo The belief
that II has ample means 10 redeem it circulation.
and pay the bonds Of the State, will make him
laughing stock fOr boys, and jsOPardss his char
actsr as man OF Tshgion ana Irulh.-.aiss'ssiP'
plan.
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From The Houston (lexas) Register.
POLITICAL CONDITION OF TEXAS

Tue present political condition Of Texas tyln'
ces the most general prosperity and indicates he
brightest hopes lor the future. Although she IL
uonInaIIy at war, her cuzens are enjoying all the
Blessings Of peace, aud ure quietly pursuing then
respective avocauons with as much security and
confidence as the crizeus Of any OF the States Of
the Union. Neither the Indians on the one hand
nor Mexico on tho other, any longer excite ap.
pfehensIon or alarm. Since the expulsion Of the
hostile Cherokees, the Indians have been com
pelely humblrd, All the few who remain hostile,
are now IN the most destitute condition. and are
driven from place 10 place like tImid deer by the
advancing bands Of sturdy pioneers. Mexico,
indeed, continues her periodical lhr'as, as She
has done during The past four years; but with no
intention Of carrying them INTO effect. They serve
excellent prelsnses for raising the lakes reqnl'
site 10 sustain the officers Of government at home
and they are probably intended rather for this
purpose than 10 do injury abroad. She Is TOO
well aware Of her own weakness, and Of the I'M
mensc accessons that have been made 10 the
forco Of Texas, 10 hazard another INVASION, that
must necessarily not only result IN defeat and
loss, but also Ieopardlse her own safely. When
she attempted the conquest oil TEXAS IN 1888, all
her pr0vincesj were united, and her whole force
concentrated more efrciually than It has been at
any period since; now That several Of her proVn'
ces are actually in state Of open revolt, and her
forces broken and scattered IN different sections,
it is idle to suppose hat she will venture to invade
Texas again, whose military strength and resour-
ces are more than ien.iold greater than they were
during the previous INVASION, which was repslled
with so little loss to Texas.
Were Mexico al this time even TO hazard an
attempt of this kind i, would indicate degree OF
rashness bordering on insanity. Texas has ma
Wy that now commands the whole Gull, aud Mex
leo has not a single armed vessel sfloai. II re-
ouisi,e. Texas can easily muster an army OF 90.
COO men; force that, with the cooperation Of
her navy cou1 roll the car Of conquest tar beyond
the Rio Grande, and possibly oyerturn the pres
ent dynasty OF Mexico. -Sbs prefers, however,
the quiet enjoyment Of the advantages she has
already ggained, to the uncertain alurements Of
conquest. In the meantime, her goveTEmen, in
the pursuit Of a wise and liberal policy, Is endea'
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Rocky Hun, }
Sept. 90. 1883. (

Dear Luad:-Mrs Gusts has never suggest.
ed IN any Of her letters TO Mas Washington ,un
less ardent wishes for her ftuuu What she might
then disclose It 10 her can he So construed At
most distant attachment to b 1utu jh, should
be the case, and she wants advice upon it, ia
ther and mother who are al hand and are cunpe.
tent to give Il, are at lle same Tune most proper
to be consulted on SO interesting an event. For
| my own part | never did, nor do believe ever
shal! give advcs to a woman who !, setting OFT
on malrmoulalyo voyage, btst, never couId ad.
wise ono to marry without her own consent. aud
| secondly, because know It IS to no purpose 10
advise her to refrain when she has obtained It.
woman very rarely asks an opinion or requires
advice on such an occasion I'LL her resolution Is
formed; and then II is with the hope and expecla.
ton OF obtaining sanction, not That she means
TO be governed by your disapproballon, that she
applies. In word, the application may be sun
med IN in these words; 81 wish you to think as |
do; but if unhapplIy you differ from me in opln-
ion, my heart, must confess, Is fixed, andl have
gone too far nor TO reIracL"
IfMrs c should ever suggest any thing Of this
N'hu F" i'O "'h give HVi NY oP'hiun VI Wt mtH'
sure, not oil the man, with candor and to the fol-
lowing effect ii never expected you would
spend The residue Of your days in Widowhood;-
but in matter SO important, and so interesting to
yourself, children and connexions, | wish YOU 10
make prudent choice. To which many consid.
erallons are necessary such as the family and
connexions Of the man, his fortune (which is not
the most essential in my eye) the line Of conduct
he has observed, and the disposition and frame Of
his mind. You should consider what prospect
there is Of his proving kind and aTectonaIe to
you; just generous and attentive to your Children
and how far his connexions will be Agreeable or
not, The die beng cast, your fate is fixed" Thus
far aud no further shall 90 in my opinions.
am, dear Lund, yours, &c. &c
GEO. WASHINGTON.