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iObSDAf CFEN1NG, FeUrudru n.
The Convention assembled in the Lecture
Room of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the
President, Mr.. A. F. Cunningham, in the Chair
The exercises were opened with Prayer, by Mr..
Pittlnger. The proceedings of Monday evening
were read and adopted. The President intro
duced J. T.. Messmore, Esq, who offered the fol-
lowing resolution
Resoteed, That the License System, as it re-
CARDS the sale of intoxicating liquors, is opposed
TO the interests Of Society
This resolution was supported by Mr.. Mess
more. in a speech of great ability, and it was
unanimously passed.
The Rev. w II Starr, of the Seaman's Beth
Ell, offered the following resolution:
ResoiUsd. That it would be beneficial to the
community in general. if none but bad men,
were allowed to keep grog shops and refecto-
lies; as good men give character to them and
extend their evils.
Mr. Starr ably sustained the principles set
forth 10 the resolution, and it was carried unani-
mousiy.
The meeting was agreeaby entertained by
speech from Mr.. Pratt. Of Massachusetts.
On the motion of Mr.. Reid,
ResoICcd, That when the Convention adj
journs. it shall adjourn to meet in the Bethel
Church.
The meeting was appropriately addressed by
Mr. ,Jno. NJ. Forrest. The President politelv
and earnestly solicited signatures to the pledge Of
Total Abstinence, and forty names were enrolled
On the motion Of Mr.. Reid the Convention adj
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SPECIE DRAFTS

specie draft says the New York Globe Of
Monday, TO the amount of two hundred thousand
dollars made its appearance at the Merchants'
Bank to day from the city Of New Orleans, but
1t caused no ones nerves TO trembIe, albeit il ia
very probable that this draft may be the forerun-
ner of Others speedily to arrive The specie
however, will not go out Of The country, and will
find its way back here in due time through The
natural channels of trade. When country ia At
war, and has 10 supply specie for military chest
in foreign country, OF has to purchase provisions
for the army from another country, las was The
case with England during the Spanish PeninsuIar
war in particular, the largest portion of which be-
ing supplied by this counlry,) the case is widely
different, and great depreciation in the value Of
public securities must be the consequence Moth
ing of this sort, however, can happen in our war
with Mexico. The supplies will all go Rom this
country, and be transported in American vessels.
Specific drafts, therefore, from the South, will
cause no alarm here, and affect the money market
but in trif1iog degree, and nothing, save that
the government may have to contract loan of
magnitude to carry on the war, will ever create
any considerable depreciation in The value of our
sound State stocks, or render our money market
very stringent; but the corporate bodies, whether
they may be banks or Insurance. COMPANIES. do
their hest to bring about such eataslrophes TO the
contrary notwithstanding.
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JAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1916.
II H E N f. w E II A

| The following patriotic verses are from III
n of Park Benjamin. They are credi,able
abilities and his patriotism.
ITO ARNIS!'
Awake! arise ye men of might!
The glorious hour is nigh
your eagle Pauses in his flight,
And screams his battlc-cry!
From North to South, from East to West
Send back an answering cheer,
And say farewell to peace and rest
And Danish doubt and fear.
Arm arm your country bids you arm!
Fhng out your banners free
Let drum and trumpet sound alarm,
Oer mountain, plain, and sea.
March onward from tn Atlantic's shore
To Rio Grande's tide
Fight az your fathers fought of yore,
Die as your brothers died
90! vindicate your country's fame
Avenge your country's wrong!
The sons should own a deathcss name
10 whom such sires belong.
The kindred of the noble dead
As noble deeds should dare:
The fields whcrcon their blood was shed
deeper stain must wear.
To arms! to arms! ye men of might,
Away from home, away
The first and foremost in the fight
Are sure to win the day.
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PORTSMOUTH BOOT AND SHOE

E1 The Subscriber grateful for the
vi patronage heretofore literally cx-
sADkj ~SAa tended TO him, would in this public
A manner return his thanks for the
6s same, and inform them that he has
made some valuable improvements in the manu-
iactnre OF BOOTS & SHOES His Stock of LEATH-
Elk OF all kinds, cannot be surpassed in this or any
other market for durability and beauty of finish,
%hiie ms Workmen equal to, if not superior 10
the best He trusts that having once tested his work
the public will CALL AGAIN.
Two or three first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would md immediate and constant employ ment
by applying soon.
The mostprompt attent ton given, as usual TO all
ordefs, and no disappointment. Recollect that the
money left In his Establishment, is expended in the
Town, and goes to the support of our own me-
chanics, and tradesmcn. F. HOFFMAN,
Buffers New Building. Crawford Street.
= N. b.: a few BOARDERS will be taken by the
subsequently the year, month week, on mode
rate terms Dec
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NEW AND VALUABLE BooKs.-Th,

NJ EN AM Valuable KS.-Thc
In Legal Rights and Duties of Women: with an
extraordinary history of their legal condition in
the Hebrew, Roman and Feudal civil systems, in.
Guiding the law of marriage and divorce the So
cal relations of husband and wife. parent and
child, OF guardian aud ward, and of employer and
employed.
Pastors Hand Book comprising selections of
scripture, arranged for various occasions of official
drty, together with select formulas for marriage
&c, and rules of order for Churches, Eco iesasti
Gals, and other assemblies. by Rev. w. w Evcrts
Philosophy OF the Plan of Salvation a book for
the times, by an American citizen
The Union of the Holy Spirit and the Church in
the conversion of the world, by Thomas w. Jcn-
kyn, d. d.
The Missionary Enterprise; collection of Dis
courses on Christian Missions, by American au-
thors, edited by Baron Stow
The Preachers Manual Lectures on Preaching
furnishing rules and examples for every kind Of
pulpit address, by Rev. S. T. Sturtevant. Reprint.
ed entire from the last London revised addition
All OF the above for sale low by
w. III. II. HODGES & CO,
Dealers in Books, Lamps and Fancy Goods,
June Crawford street
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JAMES III. HALL, Manufacturer of Russia
- and American Sheet Iron, Brass, Tin, Zinc
&c. &C., respectfully informs his friends and the
dnblic generally, that he is now prepared to cxe-
cute all orders in any of the above branches with
neatness and despatch. He has just received
supply of Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
Sheet Iron. PcrsoDs who may want Roofs or Gut
ters laid, Stove Pipes, &c, will please give him
call, as he is satisfied that he can and will do
any work in his line of business cheap ag can be
done either in this place or in Norfolk.
He has on hand assortment of Parlor Cham
Der, and Office Stoves Parlor and Chamber Crates
with all the fixtures complete, which he will dispose
of very low. Also general assortment Of Hard.
ware, consisting in part of the following articles
viz:
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and longs
Jamb Hooks and Cinder Shoycls,
Table and Desert Knives and Forks, "a Variety
Scissors, Shears, Pen and Pocket Knives,
Tea Trays and Walters
Candicsticks, Shutters and Trays
Sad Irons, Waffle Irons, Hair and Wire Selves,
Britannia and Japaned Spittoops
Britannia Tea and Table spoons
Soup Ladies', &c, &c.
Together with general assortment of Hollow
Ware, such as Ovens, Spiders, Pots Kettles &c
a great variety of Tin Ware, &C., ali OF which will
be gold for Cash.
Those in want of any Of the above articIes will
please call at his Establishment, West side Crsv,
ord street, opposite the Market House.
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'INO BUILDERS would inform builders
contractors and others. that ] am prepared to
put on Tin Roofs at the shortest notice. in the best
manner, and at reduced prices. Also Cutters and
conductors put up in the best STYLE and ina terials
warranted. will refer to any person who has EN-.
ployed me. All kinds of jobbing done in the best
possible manner Copper Work of every descrip-
ton executed, and every other kind of Work In
my line done with punctualily and dispatch.
80 DANIEL S. CHERRY
April 70 Under the Old Dominion Office
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

W lscetcettnes or less make square; longer ones
advance. r s
Advertisements ordered in only once or twice q
week, will be charged so cents per square for the
nrst Insertion, and 37a cents for each subsequent
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WILLS 81 CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
wv mission Merchants, east end of High street,
Portsmouth, Va.
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NEW BOOKS.-Thc Discourscs and ESSAYS
L OF the Rey'd. j. III. Merle D'Aubgne, ID. d ,
PRESIDENT OF the Theological Seminary, Geneva !;
&c.
Lille IN Prarie Land, by Eliza Farnham
The French First Glass Books; being a new Sc.
lection OF Reading Lessons, by VIM. b. Fowle
80 me Bush Ranger of Van Dicmen's Land, by
Charles Bancroft y
Blake's LIST Book in Astronomy, for the use of
schools, illustrated with steel plate epgravngs
Nos. 10 and so Illustrated Shakespeare For sale
by w. Fl. III. HODGES g. Co,
Junc2
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TAS. A. SPALDING, Manufacturer and Deal.
- err in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
tcle in the Sporting line Sign of the Mammoth
Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va.
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BOARDING HOUSE.-MRs. SARAH GuANT,
I'D would respectfully call the attention of Board
and Transient Persons to her large and com.
modious House, situated in the most pleasant part
of Port smoath, at the lower terminous of Court
street. the water, commanding a full view Of
the harbor and shipping. Mrs. G.. is DESTROYS of
obtaining ew genteel Boarders, to whom she
feels certain she will give entire satisfaction. Her
Baths fitted up, in neat style, and their
free to her Boarders Terms moderate. Octl
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II ID. HAYNES, Wholesale and Retail Fur
10 niture Warehouse, corner of High and Mid
die streets, Portsmouth, Va.
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WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commits
- sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk, Va.
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MRS. FANNY GOODWIN, can accommo-
lfl date a few single gentlemen, and a gentle
For her ability to give satisfaction, she would refer
to any who have boarded with her. Residence on
County street, between Court and Dinwiddie SITS.
Transient Boarders taken by the day week.
April 81
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WILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Norfolk, Va.
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GTEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
~ Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, Sc, Mar
ket Square, Portsmouth, Va.
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A FEW MORE LEFT of those FURNA
4. CES' which will sell cheap in order to close
Tin for Safes, lot very cheap.
Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, few at cost
Copper Stills and Worms on hand, or made to
order.
steam Pipes, Soda Pipes, and Guttering, at one
third less than usual. No humbugl
D. S. CHERRY,
May - Under the Old Dominion Office
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EERGUSON s. MILHADO-Lumbcr, Coal,
IL aud general Commission business. Wide Water
steet, Norfolk, Va.
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II HOFFMAN, Boot and Shoes Manufacture
4 err, south of the Market, Crawford street
Portsmouth, Va
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ROBERT BELL, Wholesale and Retail Hat
~ and Cap Store, Sign of the Panther, High
trect, Portsmouth Va.
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CHARLES III. HEINITSH, Agent, Drug
Dyestnffs, &C., High street, Portsmouth. Va.
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John COOKE 81 CO., Dealers in Foreign
- and Domestic Dry Goods, High street, near
Middle street, Portsmouth, Va.
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III BUFF, Chemist, corner of High and Mid.
IL. die streets, Portsmouth,, Va.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

N Ely bCoA SIOKE.-School, Classical and
~ miscellaneous Books, Stationery Sc sold NV
N. ID. WEBSTER, one door North Of The Crawford
House, Portsmouth, Va.
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W.. Retail Dealers in Books, Music and Mu
sicai Instruments, Lamps, and all kinds of Fancy
Goods-Crawford street, Portsmouth, Va.
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WILLIAM WOODWARD, Notary Pub.
w lie and Scrivener, General Agent Convey
ancer and Collector, will attend to all business en-
trusted to his care with promptncss and despatch.
t5- once on Wide Water Street, head of Roa-
neke Square. INV g
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g WHEELER, Attorney and Counsellor at
NJ Law, Portsmouth, Va.
15- Office in Bourke's New Building Higb street
where he will be pleased TO see all persons having
business in the line of his profcssion Sep is
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-02
HARDWARE e. CUTLERY.
NEW STORE.
Thomas E. VeaZCy.
Main 81, BoonvilLe. Missouri.


AS now on hand and offers for SALE a first
n rate Stock of Hardware gencraly--consist.
ing of
Nails, spades and shovels, prong forks, horse
shoes and horse nails, mill pit, hand, lennon and
sash saws, braces and bits, iron braces, extra
bits, augurs and augur bits, irmer chisels and
gouges, socket chsels, eimbets and files of every
description, iron and steel squares, carpenters pat
rim locks rim, knob and thumb latches, chest, cup
board, trunk, drawer and pad locks, butt hinges
assorted, strap and H. l.. hinges screws all sizes,
bolts of every description, chain traces log chains,
back bands and fifth chains, tea and table spoons.
Britannia, Iron and german silver, butcher and
shoe knives, ivory knives and forks in sets 81
pieces french fork knives and forks assorted, Rodg-
er's and Wostenholms fine pen and pocket knives,
scissors, razors and shears, razor strops, boxes.
brushes and soap, guns, pistols, drks and dir.
knives, powder TASKS and shot belts, game bags,
powder shot and bar lead, percussion caps and
flints, fishing hooks and lines, shoe hammers, shoe
pegs and thread, peg cutters, backing and shoe
brushes. white wash brushes, shovel and longs
fine walters and tea boards, pat. spring balances,
WHIPS Of every description, stage thongs, &C.. &c
The public are invited to call and examine, as
it is our desire to sell at the lowest rates.
Terms--Cash or Country produce.
Boonville April 4th, 1916.
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From the L. States Amy on the Rio Grant,
After the publication OF the Plcayuue yes
terday morning, the steamship New York
arrived, bringing two days later news from
Gen. Taylor's army. We learn from m
extra OF the Galveston News, iasued on the
afternoon Of the l4;h INST. that the pilot
boat l.. NJ. Hitchcock, capt, Wright. AZ
rived at Galveston about 4 o'clock p. N. OF
tina, day, from Braz0s St. Jaro, which place
she lett on Wednesday, the lst inst. She
brought the intelligence that upon the arri
val OF the army OF occupation, in front OF
Matamoros, the Mexican forces were drawn
out on the opposite bank Of the rive,, ma
king a great display Of martial musj', With
trumpets, huges, &c. which mode ct sa,l
alton was duly reciprocated in kind by a
similar sounding OF trumpets and drums IL
/ the American lines. Thus ended the ir,t
days rencounter between the TWO armies
on the opposite banks OF the Rio GraDde,
and within two or three hundred yards o.
each other. On The next morning, goth,
the American troops discovered the Mexi.
can artillery of eighteen Founders, lining
the opposite bank, and pointing directly in
10 their camp, whereupOn the American
army moved their encampmcnt tour miles
below. This step. says the News, was
doubtless taken by Gen. Taylor in order to
avoid every appearance OF any disposition
10 commit aggCessions, upon the west bans
of the river, and 10 maintain strictly the de-
fenslve character of his operations. The
most reliable statements represeUt the reg
ular army in Malam3ro. 10 consist Of 29Ot
soldiers and 500 rancheros. The Mexican
e IA l., coil Ia lf
quite dsallected towards their own govern
menl, and secretly friendly 10 the Amer
can cause.
Gen. Paroles, in a proclamation full o
nonsense and bombast, says
The republic of Mexico-despoied OF lh
rich and extensive territory Of Texas, whjc
always belonged to il, 10y tue dircc! acts c
the supreme authority OF npi,hboring re
pubIic--aiter discovering her designs I
seize some other of our adjoining or iror
: tier possessions, has been forced to protes
has protested, and does still sOemnly prC
> test, that she does not acknowledge IN
l. right of the American alg on the soil {
j Texas, and she will defend her invaded tel
: ritory, and never, gerer permit new cor
. quests or new advances OF the GoveInmer
Of the United States.
: The right TO declare war against the |
= States is not vested in me, aud the illustT
). Gus Congress of the nation will, as soon q
II thew have met, take into consideration til
n necessary steps required ia the conllc
which awaits rs, and which was in no mai
=, ner provoked by this magnanimous and lo
:. bearing nation. As however, IN the mea
time, the United States might make a su
den attack on one of our maratme bound
lc ries, or on those adjoining Texas, It will
lc necessary to repeI By force, and when t
invaders sl... nave made the commenc
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No. g.
From Tie 50, Louis ReyeiHe.
INFORMATION ABOUT CALIFORNIA.
NV HELvErGA. }

NEW 6ELvErtA.
In Upper California, May l8M 1s45.
Our harvest ripens in about three weeks.
and hope to secure at least 10000 bush.
, els Of wheat, with barely, peas, beans, &c -.
in proportion. The next year, however, !
hope to obtain a double quantity, and 90 On
| each succeeding year. A fanega two bush.
els) of wheat is usually worth here about
two dollars. but at present, before the har-
vest, it is sold for four dollars. Through
our excellent water communications the
sale OF our products has facilities unsurpas.
sed in the world. For example. have now
large contracts for wheat and other staples
with the Russians Of the northwest coast.
Were | able to freight the amount Of four
hundred tons more, they would readily re-
ceive 1t. The Russian colonies of the north
are increasing every year. When visited
S,tka, six years ago, their consumption was
already great, and is now four told. Sjitka
is the Governors residence, and the See Of
the Bishop, with a seminary, good schools.
theatre DC. and lies in 81 deg. north luti-
tude. am negotiating for the opening of a
second good outlet !or export with the
French Government. which needs wheat
and other products for its Maruueas and
L
tons, the "l4ion," visits the bay yearly to
purchase cattle for those Islands. We have
much intercourse, too, with the Sandwich
Islands, which has been greatly increased
within few years. Our intercourse grows
more frequent every year, from the South
Sea navIgalors and whale fishermen, OF the
latter Of which from twenty-five 10 thirty
already touch at the harbor of ST. Francisco.
yearly. Ships of war occasionally make
their appearance, too, and their Captain,
have often assured me that this harbor is
the finest in the whole Pacific Ocean.
Next to agriculture, the raising of cattle
is our most important pursuit, rendered
easier BY the fact that we have hardly any
winter, and no snow. SO soon as it begins
10 rain in the autumn, every thing becomes
green again, and stock is fat the whole win.
tel through. My collection of stock con,
ss,s of about 1000 head Of oxen. l.5OO
mares, 200 tame horses, mules, &c. 5000
sheep, and many hogs. They all pasture
themselves, without difficulty, in the rich
prares and bottoms OF the Sacramento val
Y, and require no trouble but little watch.
ing, generally attended TO by the native In
dams. Ii is particularly great assistance
to us-one, indeed, which we could hardly
dispense with-thnt we can hire the Indians
as Iaborers very cheap'y. They make slave
ry wholly unnecessary here, and may be
employed for all field and house work. In
harvest have frequently employed al least
400 Indians.