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From the n. Y. Tribune
REMEMBER ANNEAATION!

Don't let The act nor the consequences
pass out of the public mind. :,
Remember that we are involved in a
most expensive and disgraceful War,
which had its origin in the Annexation OF
Texas.
Remember that The Protective Policy
has been broken down by the votes of
the Texas Senators and could not have
been without them.
Remember that Polk's Vetoes of the
River and IIarbor and French Spoilations
bills are justified in good part bv the al
legged need of all the money in the Trea-
sury to carry on the War caused by the
Annexation Of Texas.
Remember that the debt Of Texas is yet
to be paid, and that she has semi-official
guaranty that Uncle Sam will pay it,
1t amounts to many millions.
Remember thatthe inhibition by Con-
gress of Slavery in the Texas territory
North 36o 80 MIN. has been utterly scou-
ted by Texas herself, and that Slavery
will exist there under the Constitution OF
Texas in defiance of the Joint Resolu-
tions consenting TO Annexation.
Remember that Texas has been stretch
ed to the Rio Grande in utter defiance of
the boundaries originally claimed by her.
self, as we can prove by Stephen F. Aus
tins Map, now in our possession. He
bounds Texas on the South West by the
Nueces, It's true and well known limit.
Remember that it is the purpose Of the
AnneXations to carve three or four more
States out OF Texas, and make them all
Slave States.
In short, remember thatthe whole dra-
ma of Annexation has been of unparalleled
rapacity, deceit, and gigantic iniquity, a.
gainst which every honest man and lover
of Freedom should sternIy and indignant
protest and struggle TO the end. The
North has just united for once and plan
ted her foot on the landmark of No more
Slave Territory! Considering that Tex
as herself has utterly disregarded and set
al defiance one of the plainest provisions
of the AnneXing Resolutions, let US carry
out the principle to It's inevitable result,
and insist on having no more Slave Statesl
This is the true ground-it is OUR ground
and shall be ever more.
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ARRIVAL OF THE
10 Days Later from Europe
Lmprouementia IN ManufacflHing DiStr
FaESE OF HRON.
Tgae success Ofehe vyalgSIiaistery

Bv the arrival of the steamship scale
donia' at Boston, we have received our full
files of English papers-London to the
Sd inst, and Liverpool 10 tie 4th, inclu-
siye. The intelligence both politically
and commercially, may be considered OF
importance. The proceedings of the Bri-
tish Parliament have been barren of inter-
est. The dull monotony Of long ses-
sion, now drawing rapidly to close, has
been relieved by two nights discussion
on the Sugar Duties.
The Government scheme has triumph
ed by majority of 265 10 l35, nearly
two to one. This result virtually abro-
gates the monopoly, and places Sugar IN
the same category as Corn, by an easy
declenson on the high road to FreeTrade.
Sir Robert Peel gave the Minister'S mea-
sure a generous support and the great
ness of the majority may be traced to that
circumstance. OF course, all fears ofan
immediate dissolution are at an end.
The Cotton Market was without any
perceptible change, and an improvement
had taken place in the manufacturing dis
tricts in consequence of the probable pas
sage of the new Tariff Bill.
Owing to the Tariff having passed the
more popular branch of Congress, the
value of Iron has risen in anticipation OF
large export to the United Statss.
The money market has huctuated but
little since the sailing of the last packet.
The Britannia arrived in Liverpool
from Boston, on the 3lst ult.
Louis Bonaparte, ex-King Of Holland,
died at Leghorn on the oath ult., of apo
plexy, aged 81.
The Pope of Rome has granted gen.
eral amnesty for all political offenders.
A Paris paper, the Courier Franchise,
says that the Mexican Government has
demanded of France and England, their
mediation, to put an end to the war with
the United States. The departure of the
Psvche for Vera Cruz has been delayed
several days in order that it may carry
the answer to this proposition-doubtiul.
At Berlin, on the 23d, Mr.. Wheaton,
the American Minister, took his leave of
the King of Prussia, and Mr.. Donelson
was received in private audience, and pre-
sented his credentials.
There was very little doing in the man
ufacturing districts.
A small parcel of wool from Oregon
had been offered in London.
The corn trade was inactive. The
large arrivals of flour and wheat from the
United States and Canada tended to de-
press prices.
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PROM TIE SEAT OF WAR

The following. which we find in the
Baltimore Argus Of Saturday, discloses
$50 far as il NAV be relied upon) state Of
things so yery differest from any thing
that we have official authority for, that we
certainly should not trausferitto ourcol-
umns were it not endorsed by an officer
Of the army, by whom it seems to have
been communicated to the Argus:
--LATEST from THE ARMY.--A gal
1ant officer OF the United States Army has
favoredus with letter, from which we
make the following extract 1t is dated
sCAnARec, (Mexico) July 81, 1916
oInformation that rely upon is, that
General MFJlA, with the remnant OF A
.rista's army, 1000 strong is at Cadcrel-
IA. town thirty miles east OF Monterey.
This town has a garrison Of near LOCO
'men, (regulals;) a population of $4,000,
sGen. Pa1edes was at San Luis de Potosi
.on the 18th inst. on his way to Monte
.roy,with 5000 regular troops; he has al
Z. so called on Nuevo Leon for 5000 active
'militia; from the department of Tamau-
lipas he expects 1900 more; making has
entire force, when he reaches Monterey
'on the 18th or Goth proximo, near %,
0O0. Gen. TAILOR is straining every
nerve to get there before him. but cannot
now possibly do so until the 9th or l0th
September; so Paroles has the advan-
stage ofnumbers, and ofnaturally strong
rocky position. Paroles will have for
ty pieces of cannon-we will have a
bout twenty four; and yoa may expect
las cur army viii not be over 10000 to
<hear of the most obstinate fight and blood
lest doings ever done up in America or
in the world about the 18th of Septem-
.ber. With us it viii be neck or moth
'ing-the former, something TO eat and
houses to live in, perhaps peace; the lat
ter, death and a continuation Of the war.
Such is our prospect"
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LIFE IN CALIFORNIA.

A letter from a visiter to California
gives the following picturesque veiw ofthe
social virtues TO be found in those waters:
"Most Of the inhabitants are great
scamps; many not only confess that they
steal horses and cattle, but they boast OF
it. / bought horse this morning that the
man is to steal for me in a day or two
You viii think this strange conduct, but
this same man was not only robbed but
beaten by the other; and there is no law
TO punish them, so that he has to make
himself whole in the coin OF his oppo-
nent. The Spanish portion Of the inhab-
itants a-e thieving, cowardly dancing,
lewd people, and generally incident and
faithless."
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From the Harrisburg Mfeiligeneer.
IIARRIsBuRe, Aug. 2l, 1916.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

About FIVE o'clock last evening, after
the regular edition Of our paper for to-day
was worked of, fire broke out in the
Steam Saw Mill of JOHN M'ALLIsTER, in
the upper end OF second street. The mill
was soon enveloped in flames, and the
wind blowing strong gale from the East,
the fire spread with great rapidity to the
neighboring buildings, and proved quite
destructive.
The Saw Mill, the Burr mandatory
of Mr.. VIM. Knepper, the Smith-shop OF
Mr.. Kunkcl, small dwelling house OF
Mrs. Wenrich's and one of MIR. Avis,
and five or six stables were totally des-
troyed. and two other houses of Mr.. Avis
adjoining were almost wholly destroyed,
the roofs being entirely burnt off.
The buildings were all frame, and we
belive, were generally covered by insu-
rance.
The large brick dwelling house OF Mr..
Verbeck now occupied by the Military
School, was in great danger. The roof
was frequently in blaze and was consid-
erably burned. The stable attached was
burned to the ground,
The roof Of the Roman Catholic
Church and several other buildinge farther
west, were several times on fire. The
Hall of the Sous Of Temperance on the
east Of the mill, was also IN danger, and
was saved from injury.
Considerable confusion prevailed a.
mcngst the Engine companies on their
first arrival on the ground, but after they
got proper positions, and were supplied
with water, they did great execution
The progress of the flames was then soon
arrested. For the first half hour the fire
ragged with great fury.
Considerable complaint was urged a.
gainst the Sons of Temperance for keep
ing the Engines stationed around and
playing upon their Hall, whilst the fire
was making fearful progress on the west.
There was some reason for this, as the
danger to the Hall was not so imminent
as it was to the buildings on the west.
The Saw Mill was recently purchased
by Mr.. M'Allister from Mr.. w. Ii. Knep-
ner.
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Greene County.
ller.

A public meeting of the Wings of
Greene was held in Waynesburg on the
9th ult. Amongst the resolutions adopted
were the following:
Resolved, That the passage of M'Kay's
Free Trade Bill, by means of the casting
vote of the Vice President, in defiance of
the loudly expressed voice of the people
of Pennsylvania, is an insult to our un-
derstandings, an outrage upen our rights
and death blow to our interests, as an
important member of the American Union
and that our constant and united efforts
shall be put forth TO effect repeal of that
''bill of denominations.
Resolved, That the energetic and un-
tiring efforts Of the Hon. ANDREW
STEWART, our Representative in Con-
gress, in defence of the Protective Tariff
Of lS42-in getting up the National Fair
in advocating on increase Of the pay
of our brave soldiery-in presenting and
urging plan for shortening the sessions
of Congress, entitle him to the thanks of
his constituents especially, and of the
Frecmen Of the United States generally.
Resolved, That the Hon. SIMON
CAMERON, one of our Senators in
Congress, is entitled 10 onr thanks for the
zeal and ability with which he has labor
ed 10 sustain the interests of Pennsylya-
MA.
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ASSEMBLY.

To The Tofers Of Somerset County.
FELLOW CITIZENS:-I offer nv
= self as candidate for seat in the
State Legislature, at the ensuing general
election, and if elected, will serve you
faithfully to the best Of my ability
JONATHAN KNEPPER.
Southampton tp. Aug. 25.
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COMMISSIONER.

To THE VoTERs OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
E3ELLOW C1T1ZFNS:-At the sur.
- gestion of many friends. offer m v
self 10 your consideration as a candidate
for County Commissioner, at the
ensuing election, and should receive
majority of your sua'ragps, shall per-
form the duties of said office 10 the beef
OF my judgment and ahi'ily.
JOHN p. II. WALKER,
Addison tp, july 2s, 1916.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

The Montgomery ala. Journal of the
18th instant says: .'As the passenger train
came down on the railroad last Sunday
afternoon the cars were thrown off the
track at the curve two miles above the eli
ty. Just at the point where the accident
occurred, the embankment is some sixteen
feet deep, and down this the cars were
precipitated with great violence. remain
ing inverted against some pine saplings
near the bottom. OF the ten or fifteen
passengers, by some miraculous interposi-
ton, not one was seriously injured, though
.all were more or less bruised. The cause
OF the accident was the insufficient spi-
king of the ends of one of the iron rails on
the outside OF the curve.
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GENERAL GAINES ACQUITTED.

The Norfolk Herald says: alt under
stood that the finding of the late Court of
Inquiry at Fortress Monroe, was favora-
bic to Gen. Gaines. Ii is rumored, how
ever, that the proceedings are to be quash-
ed, owing to some flaw discovered at
Head Quarters, and thatthe Secretary Of
War contemplates ordering new Court
of Inquiry. What it is that vitiates the
record we have not been able to ascer-
tain.'
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SHERIFFBLTY

TO THE VOTERS OF SOMERSET County.
Ar the suggestion of many friends. of
n fer myself TO vour consideration as
candidate for SHERIFF.. at the
ensuing election. Should be elected,
pledge my utmost abilities for the faith
fui discharge Of all the duties of the Of
ice. JOHN .. KIMMEL.
nav 10, 1916.
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The sum about to be expended for the
British Museum; in this country, for the
purchase Of books, is as much 100000.
Wiley q Putnam have obtained the order,
through friend abroad.
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ASSEMBLY.

IN accordance with the wish of numer.
IL Gus friends. submit myself 10 the vo-
ters of Somerset comfy as candidate
for the A 9SSEMBLY al the ensuing e.
lection. and respectfully solicit their sup
port. GEO. MOWRY.
Somerset, Aug. IS.
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AUDITOR,

RI. Row:-GEoRGE WELLER, Esq.
of Brothersvalley Township, is recon-
mended as suitable person for county
Auditor. Many citizens of Milford
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1t is the intention Of Gen. Wool to
take up his line Of march by the first
of September, and he will not be delayed
longer, unless for the want Of supplies for
the troops and transportation.
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co 30 N E r.

Isaac FR1EDLINE, OF Lavansville. is
recommended as candidate for the office
of Coroner, by many voters of
PAINT TOWNSHIP.
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SleriMaltY.

To tie Voters Of Somerset County.
EELLOW CITIZENS:-At the sug.
Il geslion Of numerous friends. offer
myself TO your consideration as candI-
date for
SIZE RIlRIpa
at the ensuing general election. and res
pectfuly solicit your votes for the same.
If elected will perform the duties Of The
Office with fidelity.
sJACOB CUSTER.
Rockingham Furnace,
June 23, 1916.
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Poor House Directors.

We have been requested to suggest the
names of the following gentlemen for
Poor House Directors.
Absalom Casebeer,
George Chorpenning, Sr.
Jonas Keim.
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The HArmy Of chihuahua" +"

A letter TO the New Orleans Delta, da-
ted steamer Galveston, LaYaca August /,
1916, says that all the troops Of General
Wools command, passing that route to
San Antonia, IwiIl take up their line of
march as soon as the transportation is
ready, which viii be in very few DAYS,
as all are anxious to pitch their tents on
the banks the San Antonio, and enjoy
its delightful bathing, and prepare for their
advance into Mexico.
The "Army Of Chihuahua will con-
sist, SO far as can be now ascertained, Of
Capt. Washington Co., U. S. Ar
tillery, say 100
Two companies U. S. Infantry. 16O
One squad lst regiment U. S.
Dragons 1870
lst and End regiment Illinois Vol
unteers 1850
One regiment Arkansas Cavalry III
One regiment Texas Cavalry TT
One battalion Texas Infantry 400
One company Kentucky Infantry So
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AUDITOR.

SAMUEL J. LIcHTY, Of Somerset town
ship, in recommended for county Auditor
by ST0NYCREEK.
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SheriifaEty.

TO The electors Of Somerset County:
FELLOW CITIZENS: - Thankful
for the very liberal support received on
former occasion, again offer myself
as candidate for
s E z e Z e 2.
and respectfully solicit your votes fer
the same. lfelected, will perform the
duties Of The office correctly.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
Jenner tp. July IA. 1916.
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s FER TEE.
She'.!;GaIt!y.

To the roters Of Somerset County.
E7ELLOW CITTZENS:-rhankful
L for the vote | received on previous
occasion, again offer myself to your
consideration as a candidate for the Of
flee of SHHgGEgsFFs atthe ensu-
ing election. Shou.d | be 50 fortunate as
to be elected pledge myself to perform
the duties Of the office with fidelity and
impariiaity.
June I6.'46. JACOB C. SPEICHER
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ORggRa
Estate Of John Wigle. deed.

Aug. %, 10 or
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-20

morning." TO him very pleasantly, presented
him with the new kite, and then turned di-
rectly back. This was a mysterious case for
John. lie did not know what to make of it.
Nor did it in the least sharpen up his deter
mination to whip Charles. In a few days,
Mr.. A. thought he would just call on Mrs.
b., Johns mother, and see what kind of a
spirit the kite was working ont. So, after
conversing a while on other things. he just
alluded TO the case Of the kite. This was
enough to stir up the ire of the mother furi-
ously enough. She began on an elevated
key to ommen her son. "He Is d good,
peaceful boy, and wilfnot NEEDLE with others.
if they do not injure him." 81 do not doubt
answered Mr.. A., that my boy did very
wrong and imposed upon John. know that
he is sometimes very roguish, and does diff
ferently from what he should. "But," an.
swered Mrs. b., a little cooled down, "for
what reason did Charles give John that kitel
| do not understand it. Did he not intend to
impose upon John ~ "No imposition" re.
piled Mr.. A., "Charles thought that John
would like to have a kite, and therefore he
thought he would make a present Of that to
him" This conversation had the effect TO
cool down Mrs. BIS ire altogether, and to
change her aboutin favor of Charles. 'Well,'
said she, 81 know that John is an ugly, mis-
chief-making fellow, and is often getting into
quarrels with Inc other boys. He has now
been and broken up Charles kite, a good for
nothing wretch. lie ought to he whipped as
long as he can see.' Oh no." reioined MI.
A., q that would not be right. John is quite
a good sort of a boy; and he would not have
dono so, if the others had mt imposed upou
HIM" Well" replied Mrs. b., "John
shall carry the kite back to Charles, and make
an humble acknowledgement to him.
Charles does not wish for that answered
the father. ale can have kites enough. You
had better let John keep it," But John, be-
ing in hearing, had become about as much
mellowed down as the mother, so that he could
not refrain from crying. Thus Mr.. A.. left
and went home. But presently, looking out
of the window, he saw John lettering about
the house, net hardly daring TO come in. He
stepped to the door, and inquired-'W What
do you wish for, John !"-"I wish to see
Charles" answered John, in a very subdued
tone of voice. SO Charles was called, to
whom John remarked, Al have brought your
kite, and wish you to take it back" "Oh
no." said Charles, 81 do not wish TO take it
back. ! gave it 10 you. Keep it yourself.
You wish to have one, and | can yet kites
enough" But no, John cried, and insisted
that Charles should take it back, which he
finally did. From this occasion, %quarrcls be-
tween these boys wholly ceased. They arc
now as harmonious as any boys. The kito
made peace among them. Such are the legiti-
mate results of peace principlcS.-.Nornin.
Star.
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AN EASY WAY TO SETTLE A
QUARREL.

Recently, in a thickly settled place, the
boys of one portion became so much at yari-
ance with those Of another contiguous por-
ton, that they entered into a regular combi-
nation on each side, that il those Of the one
could catch a boy from the other part, they
would whip him severely. Things went on
80 for a considerable time, and many were
the fights that came off between these little
bravoes. At length, Charles, lad belonging
to one of the neighborIoods, was one day at
play with his kite. AS it proudly mounted
up, the wind grew too strong Tor the line,
which consequently broke. and away went
the kite down into the other neighborlood.
Charles OF course burst not 90 after it. for it
had fallen among boys who were hostile 10
min. John, one of them, seized the toy and
broke 1t up, and then sent a t%auniing word to
Charles about what he had done and that if
he would come. over he would serve him the
same. This raised Charles temper to a high
pitch. But Mr.. A., Charles father, who had
been watching the movements among these
boys for some time, and studying how he
might effect. a reconciliation among them,
thought that a favorable opportunity was now
presented for him to make the attempt. Ac-
cordlngly, he went TO work on the following
evening, and made Charles n very nice kite
and, calling him up early in the morning, told
him to carry it over and make a present of il
to John; instructing him at the lam time to
speak kindly to John and to return Just so
soon as he had done his errand, and that,
even if he might be imposed upon by him,
to reply or do anything by way of r~etalia-
ton. This was a hard task indeed for Charles
nature. He hardly knew how to come to the
practice Of such principles. But finally he
to comply with his fathers wish
and so away he went. He arrived at the
house where John lived before he was up,
1t being announced 10 him that Charles
had called to see him, he was soon out of bed
10 meet him, and perhaps to fulfil the threat
the day before. But Charles said "Good
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From he London Nonconformist.
THE A TRADE.

Oh twas a dark and fatal houS when man
First stole his fellow, and, for sordid gold,
His brother into dreadful bondage sold;
For then new miseries TO the race began.
What untold millions have been swept away
By fierce and bloody war, and scorching
fame,
And endless treacheries without "a name,
TO glut mans a~varice, and become his prey
Thy plains, o Africa! are covered DER
With bleached bones, sad relics OF that host
Who fell, heart-broken, ere they reached the
coast,
And thou. great Ocean! if thy mighty roar
Gould speak of after horrors, would'st unfold
A tale of crime, too fearful to be told!