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ADDRESS

~ ItE CllIZENS VI MONhOE COUNIf.
The unde, signed committee, being dp-
pointed at a public meeting of tie Gil
liens, al the court house, in Woods
field, on the 27ih inst, TO address the
citizens of Monroe county, Of milita-
~ age, submit the tolloDing hasty
add, esS:
FELLOW CITIzENs,--Aftcr thirty-one
years Of continued peace our South
western frontier has suddenly become
the theatre Of desolating war. Con-
gress has declared that by the aggres-
sion OF Mexico, war exists, and it would
i'll become the character of this GREAT
NATION, and her rank in the eyes Of the
civilized world to suffer that war
TO drivel or TO languish. A few SEN
tences must suffice to explain how we
became involved in this s.last appeal
Of injured nations" M
About quarter Of a century ago the
Mexicans, themselves professed 10 be
friends and admirers ofthe Anglo-saxon
race. Our military success, our ma,
tional prosperity, our individual happi.
ness, and in one word our rising great.
ness as well as our attachment 10 areg-
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Glorious N'eCs
FROM THE CAMP.

Brilliant success of American Arms!
We have only room to give the following sy-
nopsis of the two late battles between the Ameri-
can and Mexican armies, in which it is said the
Mexicans lost 1900 men.
From the correspondence Of the NJ o. Bulletin.
Gen. Taylor, in returning 10 his camp, on the
9Th, found the enemy in position, in front Of a
chappara, which lies opposite TO the timber OF
stream called Palo Alto.
The train was closed up, the troops filled their
canteens, and General Taylor promptly formed his
line Of battle as follows: On the right was Ring
COLDS battery, 5th and Sd infantry then two eigh-
teen-pounders; then the artillery battalion. The
left was composed of the 4th and 9th infantry, and
Duncan's battery. A daring reconnaissance by
Capt. ]. E. Blake, showed the enemy's line to be OF
nearly twice the strength of ours, with heavy re-
serves in the chapparal. The Mexicans opened the
action with their artillery, the range Of which was
hardly great enough TO reach our line, which was
moving slowly forward, and some got into the
thickest of their shot and halted. Their fire was
returned from all our batteries, and venture to saw
that no field of battle ever displayed such skill, or
rapidity of fire and evolution
The first and only important movement attempt
ed by the enemy, was detachment Of their caval-
nv TO makeo detour around clump Of chapparal on
our right and attack the train. Capt. Walker, OF
the Texas rangers, promptly reported tnis, ana tne
5th infantry was detached to meet it, which It did
handsomely, receiving the lancers in square, and
driving them by well delivered volley. The cav.
airy then pushed again for the train, and found
the Sd infantry advancing in column of divisions
upon them They then retired, and as they re-
passed the 5th, they received FIRE from Lieut..
Ridgely's two field pieces, which had arrived at
the nick of time. Two field pieces which were
| following fhs enemy's cavalry, were also driven
back with them.
| Meanwhile the enemys left was riddled by the
eighteen poundrs, which slowly advanced up the
road Duncan's battery on the left, negecting the
enemys guns, threw their fire into the Mexican M
fantry, and swept whole ranks. Duncan divided
his battery on the left. giving section to Lieut.
Roland, to operate in front, and with the other he
advanced beyond the burning grass; (Which s.s ws, !.
three feet high, and the flames rolled ten Zee, y
shs rnemy's right, enfilading that flank complete
ly' w. Night found the two armies IN this position
On the 9th, the general packed the heavy train
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campaigns and bloodless victories,
woulddeprive US Of that sweet reward,
the hopes Of which constitute the stron-
gest stimulus in the soldiers heart. The
gratitude of the country awaits the men
who endure priyations for their coun-
try's sake. Come on then Fellow Sol
diers and enrol yourselves for the glo-
rious strife. By the ancient fame Of
the Anglo-Saxon race; by the glory Of
our ountry won upon fields Of old re-
nown; by the honor of our beloved
Buckeye State; by your affection for
good old MoNRoE, name that stirs our
blood and makes our pulse beat quick,
we exhort you to come. An migrate,
who rioted in your bounty, and who o.
bused your hospitality, has endeavored
to deliver the name of our county to
obloquy and to fix upon us the cognc-s
men Of sdark Monroe" Our hearts can
testify that he is an migrate slanderer.
The sun in his course does not look
down upon community, where the
men who take partin public affairs more
constantly appeal to the reason, the
Judgment and the consciences OF their
fellow-citizens. Rcserving our scorn,
our pity, and our forgiveness for the
domestic libeller, let us reserve our
vengeance for the enemies Of our coun-
try. Let US prove ourselves worthy
of the occasion. When our ancestors
in the days that tried mems souls, went
to the field of battle and of blood they
bequathed their widows and orphans,
to the guardianship OF country, CRATE
full, grateful indeed and generous, but
worn, wasted, harrassed and poor and
unable 10 crafty its generous impulses
in their behalf. any OF you should
fall on that field Of fame leaving wild
ows or orphans, you leave them TO the
care of mighty and a wealthy nation,
whose gratitude and whose generosity
will never permit the relicts of the SOL
der to suffer want. In this particular
again, the committee can address you
in the language Of sympathy. Our
wives will feel as deeply in parting
with US as yours will in parting with
you. Our little tender prattling chill
dren are as near, and as dear to US as
yours are to you. In all things we pro-
pose to be your companions IN hard
ships, tolls and in strife. In the judge
ment Of the government the emergency
has arisen and the good citizen will
leave the government to Judge Of the
emergency. And you young men,
who are not bound by such tender ties,
come on and participate in our tolls
"none bat the brave deserve the fair"
In conclusion, we add that mere mo-
ment has been permitted us to prepare
this hasty address and subjoin the sen.
tinent, OUR COUNTRY EVER.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD,
WIN. G. WALTON, =
VIM. F. HUNTER,
MARSHAL MORROW,
JEOL F. RANDOLPH.
May %, 1916.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Richard

We are indebted to Mr.. Richard
Coxe's Review OF the Relations between
the United States and Mexico, for a
number of the facts contained in the
foregoing article. Mr.. Coke, in his
work of 100 pages, has exhibited a
kno wledge of the affairs Of Mexico.
which we have found nowhere else in
SO concise form. He has been en-
gagged in prosecuting claims Of citizens
of the United States upon Mexico,
"growing out injuries inflicted upon
them by the hands, or under the sane
ton ofpublic functonaries Of Mexico"
Mr.. Coke says: "The claims of
citizens of the United States, for remu-
neration for alleged infractions Of their
rights of person and property. cannot
be estimated at smaller amount than
ten millions of dollars. The character
of the outrages in which these claims
originated has imposed upon the gov
ernment the imperative obligation to
demand, and, if necessary, TO enforce,
their liquidation. Every day swells the
amount of compensation to which the
parties are entitled, and increases the
incapacity Of Mexico TO provide for
their payment. They must either be
adjusted and paid, or tamely relinquish-
ed. The latter alternative, involving
remuneration of every national duty,
and the violation of the most positive
national pledges, cannot, fora moment
be anticipated. 1t may be assumed as
a positive certainty, that the payment
must be voluntarily made, or enforced
by all the power OF the nation. 1t is
unnecessary to state that voluntary
payment by Mexico, In any form, or to
any extent, is utterly hopeless"
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@There is so much irregularity in
the receipt ofour exchanges, that it is
impossible to particularize. Papers that
should reach this place on Tuesdays,
are generally received on Thursdays
and Saturdays. Papers from the West
arefrequently received by the St. Glars
vile and Bridgeport mails, instead OF
the Fairview mail. Is the fault at Fair
view? We are determined to ascer.
tain.
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TEXAS AND MEXICO.

We have thought it probable, that at
this time, concise view of the causes
which led to the dissolution Of the uni
on between the Mexican States, or
separation OF Texas from the balance
of the States of Mexico, would not be
uninteresting TO our readers. The an
nexation of Texas to the United States,
is made the pretext by Mexico, for de-
claring or waging war against this
government. Had we the time to en-
ter into particulars. we might show that
Mexico has committed, and suffered to
be committed against the citizens and
the properly of citizens Of the United
States, outrages sufficient, probably, to
justify this governmental in declaring war
against that country, Independent of
the fact of the present commencement
of hostilities by Mexico.
After the thirteen original colonies,
now forming States of this Union, de-
clared themselves independent Of Great
Britain, they had the perfect right to
annex or attach themselves TO any gov
ernment or country they saw proper,
because they were free and indepen-
dent States. They were no longer
subject to Great Britain; neither were
they subject one to another. And
even at this time, should number OF
the larger States conclude TO alter our
present form of government, and estab-
lish on its ruins a military despotism.
no one will presume to say, that North
Carolina, or any other State would be
bound to submit to the new foim OF
government, if she saw proper to resist
it. After the original compact oragree-
ment under which she entered into the
confederacy was destroyed, she could
attach herself TO any government she
might choose, because, by the destruc-
ton Of the compact, she would assume
her original sovereignty and indepen-
dence. This doctrine is recognized as
being correct by all parties. Now for
a parallel case.
In 1776, the territory now COM
monty called Mexico, included Mexico,
puebla, Vera Cruz, &c, &C., all distinct
provinces. Texas was not then called
or known as part Of Mexico. Since
that time the government Of the United
States ceded TO Spain all our claim to
the territory lying between the Sabine
and the Rio Del Norte, comprising all
Texas; for which we received from
Spain the territory Of Florida. Sub
sequent to this, these provinces piSpain
revolted, and the consequence was that
all were separate and distinct sover-
eighties; each having the right to an
mex itself to whatever power it pleased.
Texas might then have been annexed
to the United States. .bu,owing probably
to the fact that their manners, custom
and language were the same, these
provinces formed confederacy, con-
sisting of nineteen district States, and
five territories. having constitution
similar to the constitution Of the Uni.
ted States, and known as the constitu.
tion Of the year 1924.
The concluding article in the Con
stitution Of 1894, declares, that "tht
Articles Of this Constitution, and tht
constitutional act which establishes the
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H-The following article was written
and in type before the Address to the
citizens of Monroe County, which will
be found in another column, was hand
ed to US for publication. We mention
this as the two articles contain state
ments OF some Of the same facts.
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o3-Our subscribers say our paper
does not reach Stafford regularly
Where is the fault?
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ExTRAs.-We are indebted to the
enterprising publishers of the Estates
man." and the "Ohio Press" for extras
containing news from the seat of War.
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IMMEDIATE SERVICE.

IMMEDIATE SERVICE.
II is now understood that the volun-
teers, in the States along the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, are for Immediate
serpice.
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"THE TAX KILLER"

Is the name of weekly campaign pa
per published at Columbus, by G. G..
& G. R. Hazewell. The way it uses
up poor Kelley and his tax law is eau
ton 20 coons. 1t is the intention Of
the publishers to issue about 90 mum.
bers prior to the election. Terms
single copy fifty cents; three copies
$1,95; five copies $500; ten copies
$3.50. Any larger number at the rate
of so cents per copy.
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"THE WEEKLY OHIO PRESS.

"THE WEEKLY OHIO PRESS"
We have received from the publish.
er, ELI T. TAPpAN, Columbus, the first
number Of the "Weekly Ohio Press, for
the Campaign" 1t is the same size as
the "Ohio Press" and contains large
amount of reading matter. 1t is con-
Quoted with spirit and ability, Terms;
single copy 81; six copies S.; thirteen
copies $40; twenty copies SIS; thirty
copies 500; fifty copies $50. Twen.
ty-fve numbers are to be issued.
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w. S. & J. DOMAIN.
SPRING IMPORTATION HARDWARE.

pY the Ships Garrick and Wartcrloo. via New
- York fnm Liverpool, have Spring mpora-
ton OF English Hardware and Cutlery; from
Cnss, full assortment OF American Hardware.
We have the Of
have been earfno the patterns and qualities OF
articles adapted the Of trade. We feel
prrpaIedio prices satisfactory
petfy Invite merchants and friends generally
Hardware eramnc stock and prices
W. g. O. ,. DOMAIN,
Main street.
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SANDS SARSAPARILLA,
For the Removal and PermaueutCu re
Oh al Diseases arising from an Inn
pure state OF the Flood or Habit

Of MI Di.en scs =, r;.;,,. $500 ure
pure STATE nj sI,< 70 vi III
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THE yAcp M STa,s o'S =, risrLts Or PusTUIEs ON
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ARSr AND pATx or rms NJ, ~ III w. ENIAkGE-
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and highly ,a~s ~ napproved
powerful and ,-,,eh,,. m aom'led 70 De the
been employed In .,.,e. =, u me root NAT has
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trarss the po,.opous psr. 49, 80 m Nnoe ,ysem neu
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portability aId vbea dyas o' convenience
ma h. a. " ne aifeetons each
superior In r,eaelu,I y, M. ~ n quart Ards Then
propr .tor. are -, t.It otoine the
N. mos, r-.sr,,hs AS feeeivtnz '-stncnias ct
and curative n.aseIne " IN great value as an
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attacked .-ro0u,a xben "a aHr '1 pace was
a skele,on The di,r,,e rsoueed her
uifers in mairnsu or. -. 49, - D.,em ahd
Different physicians In Nev,-s R.Isy,- - no
her a h., 800 io'k presented
hopeless Al last Mr. oix,, "a. 49, - as ss perfectly
and aeeordinsI; procured four boe hh yoai
tstrEed, int run,io,, a.. - - Sntn-
About ago b.eano -. edet benefit
Of the ease ne Gina WIZ . - .e. VA the eirs
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NEW AND LINE
between Richmond and Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Old Point Comfott, &c . Port vaIthalI,
FARE REDUCED TG rs Cents, INCLUDING Tyo
MEALS BREAKFAST AND DINNER
- hTTNHE public are hereby notified
7z1zk5Ks IL that the quick and beautiful Steamer AU
GusTh, which in the complete day
and night line, and now run
ming on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, between
nohd and PeIersburg TAD Ls Of IS SAy fAelza
u4sa
Passengers leaving Richmond those days At NJ breaI
and dine board the Augusta and by O'Clock
r. NJ ard Norfolk between and p NJ Returning the AaFusta
leaves Norfolk the days al NJ touching at Old Point
where she viii until M giving passengers Ism Nor
folk an opportunity Of spending Hour shoe Passengers
suppins and being lodged board spacious
cabin and arriving at Waa little amer day light and
mond TO breakfast
will perceived above that ih, comfortable and
expeditions line persons visiting buanes the
opportunity Of tansaeng and uEning by boaso
as 70 be AZ home within - hours afer leaving Richmond.
The Augusta will IN all put travel
viii stop for II whenevera signal is Given.
The public may assured determination Of the
PropTeiors Keep this line permanently accommodate
traveller between Richmond and Norfolk ranne and
at the lowest
For further inona,ion tickets freight Apply al the Depot Of
the Richmond and Peeburs Railroad Company the Tickle.
Agent.
N.B-The eontiguy the Richmond L Peterbury R.g,o,,
Depot TO the principal Hotels Of Richmond by avoiding
TO passenger BY this line adds economy AZ re a.
nienee ''
The Augusta he chartered Tuesays Thur-ayp and Sat
urdayS by private Iaes Cor kKouoB' Jamestown or any
otet point James RIVER rate on application Al
the Y. a P. Rail Rold oh,e. u
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FASHIONS HEAD QUARTERS,

No. I2O Main, Corner OF 9Th and Main streets.
H. b. SPENCE, Agent, has received his Stock
Ia. Of Spring and Summer Ready Made Clothing and Gentle
Fancy Ware. lie hand complete
OF following arices
French and English Cloth Dress and Proek black blue
brown, olive green
French and Plain and Cashmere
Pants.
Single Eli.d Cashmere, Tweed and Linen Pants
Black satin, STA ard BonlbaIine Vests
Fancy do do MarseiEes ard CAshmeTette Vests
White Aaseies Vests single landing
Toling collar
KID sik Tweed and White Berlin Gloves
Shirts, super plain and tEney
BosoIas and Collars Of tic styles
Meginn, Cotton and Six I'm 'ershirs
Do DO socks
sesr, cavsts stoeks and Poeko, Hdkfs in great variety
suspondsFs Of Kinds
sHk and Bingham Umbrellas
An Of which viii sell any this side
OF OregOnf
T. D. Spenee Clothing be made
the Fashionable Establishment John ~ orem Co. Bal
An assortment OF samples constantly on hand.
IA 4. D.. SPENCE, Agent.
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A NEW AND IMPORTANT REMEDY.-PRICE's
CELEBRATED STIMuLATING IINIMENr

NHIs truly PREPARATION il prepared from the e,eD,
ol OF some OF valuable vegetable Remedies and
HAs ootalned for itself SPECIFIC Remedy
fo-Rheumais, Tic DoosrOuI LumbsEo White swshne Sci
ahea Contracted Jonis Govt Palsy sprains Tsster Pos on
NE Face, Rngwosm Cutaneoas Erupous Phegmaa DOZEN,
HyserlA. Ague, Nervous Headache TOohaehe Cramp &c
deds Of Certificates from the respectable ell zens Of
oaf stale could b procured, Necessary, teynr ef5ea
ey IN The above forms Of dseabu this is a, a
only requires trial TO demonstrate eIaordnary eaeacy n
acts Ike ehArm-ReDoving eIeruerunE pain some
times Few One great advantage IN its use Is thai Pa
hens arc not required OIL their ~h nauseea, and
frequently deleterous DfIss Every Family sbouH be proy
with IL and individual afflicted any Of the abov, a.,
sAsos should medi Many The NOS, respectable All
suoeeSsful Physicians in county freely in hsir r.
rhee 81 per ootue- FOR sale By GAYNOR 4 WOOD.
au Agents
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TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.

fEfzss4s-53 Icy canal Packets to and from
Lynchburg. and from thence in Stage,
ey IN. Naiara Bridge the Sweet spnss White u,hv
YIN and amer the 9th Of July Packet leave Rich
nett day al p. N.
ktIunnss-leave Lynehburg daily p NJ Saturday, eI-
copied and arrive 10 Rehnondin 70 hour.
Two lines Of Stages owned by Terry run from Lynch
ourE 70 the White Sulphur distance One BY the Natu.
raj Etise and Dbres Springs other by Fpcae and
the Sweet Springs
Pssssrge for staunion by leave Monday "Wednesday
and Friday -'' "
Passengers for Parmve Prince Edward and Chsr,o,s Court
HOUSES leave A H. connect with The star,
CartersvIe Ae the sth the Poau win pas, casnye both
up and down Pm ~
Passengers leaving Farmve ~ will arrive in Riehropd
neI ~ NJ n Those going the connect with the
up Bots Je ~ BoYn, EDMOND q DAVENPORT
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whole Fare from Richmond TO BaIti-
more Including Meals 81.
'k ME public arc hereby advised that ON and az
ter Thundy, The oh of July. the and beautiful
steamer MOUNT VERNON, Capt C. W. Gunne will run ,eai
mae Kali koid between the bndng Aeqaa Pney
Point and baltimore 10y
Passengers leaving Richmond A. NJ in the Car, on Nonay
and Ihufs1ays arriSe AT AeqUA between IL and p
where they take the splendid Steamer Vernon Dc endnr
'he Potomac they dine board the aouH hayr view
% TIE beautiful seneTy Of the Poona and arrye NJ
Pney Point TO tea vtee SUP the M
gers IN The Pavilion that popular bathing pace Leaving Pn.v
roin after IN The eourse Of he
night Fos hours Ia a4p1Es Of passenger James River and
Bay Boa who have iet Richmond earlier the ,ae
msrping
senges by OF course incur much les skuess and
and much arriving without del,,, on the
route IN Baltimore than they possibly BY James River
and Bay hRe.
Returning Passengers Baltimore on Tue1ays and Pdvs
arrive aPney Point breakfas Aeqsa Creek
oy IL W. Wiener they
Train arriving at Richmond by ST Pm
The houst Vernon win take and passengers all the
iaEcingr on ihs Poiom1c. going and returning.
Paate and Fare Including Pney Poin, and on board
me Mount vermont between Richmond for
Internediai pontl AMI Bahimore -.
Passage and Pare Richmond AMI Pine. Point or nny
other llnding the Potomac ~.
Passage and Pare between burg and Pipey Point
ne determination u the Rail I'd Steamboat Gonna
Mes TO kep This line that the fare
as BY any other lire and that the line shah
expeditions than between Richmond and Raj
hmofe. except the Great Mail line.
For further through tickets apply Al the Richmond
&FredeTieksburs RAN Boad once
THOMAS SHARP
N al Agent Of Transportation.
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ENCOURAGE THE MANUFACTURE OF YOUR
OWN STATE

TNNIE Fanin Manufacturing Company have on hand IT then
PAPER MILL, the Depot Of the Southern good
assortment Of Euperac, hne and
Hat ruled and PLAIN also medium printing enveop
wrapping Of various
10 which they invite public attention. ssred quality
price their manufacture will bear production
Of Northern Factory They prepared
description Of that
Merchants AID dealers requested Payer
Mil and examine for themselves mi n