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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-09
HOME DEPA RIM ENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation
ny ms hrcellency, WILLIAM DEVVE.
- Wv, Governor of the STATE of Obio

- =, hrOCtamHttOn.
ny hts hrcellency, WILLIAM DEVVE
SoN, Governor Of tie State of Ohio.
II is the duty of every people to make
puD'lc acknowledgement Of their gratitude
70 Almighty God for tho Blessings which
ne hath bestowed upon thon.
hocoeniting this obligation, nv predeccs
sors IN the Executive OfFico have been &C.
customed to set apart one day of overv year.
20 Do observed throughout tho State as a
gay oil Public Thanksgiving to our Heavenly
.athor Tor tho manifold Blessings which we
nave received from His hands. In coz
lormlty with this custom, do hereby dcsig.
nato and appoint
THUR >DAY, THE TWENTY NINTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT.
10 90 observed throughout the State for
the annual offerings of Praise, Thanksgiving
ana fiavef.
Aud | do respectfully recommend, that
tho people will abstain from all secular oc-
eupa,ion on that day; and from their do
mestie altars, end at their places of public
Worship, offer up their devout thanks to
God for our Institutions, National and State,
Civil aud Religious, Educational and Benev-
olent; for tho Peace that prevails through
out our borders; the Health with which
ne hhth blessed us tho abundant Harvest
wherowiIh He hath graciously rewarded
the iabors of tho Husbandpan tho pros
perity of OUT Commerce aud tho Mechanic
Arts; our social comforts and privileges
and for whatever contributes TO our bappi.
ness ns community of individuals.
Aud while thus rendering to tho Supreme
Author OF every blessing our grateful ac
acknowledgements for His unbounded good
ness to us, Iot us spprIicate a coutnuanc,
OF the Divine protection and favor to thi
people. and TO the people of all tho State
aud Territories of our National Confedoracy '
throughout all generations; cur follow me,
OF other nations, who are loss happy thai
ourselves, let us fervently imploro Him
that in His benign providence. he will con
fer upon them aud thoir postority forever
like blessings of civil and religious libert
and social happiness, which He hath beet
grnclously pleased to bestow upon US.
Given under my hand aud tho Great Sea
of the State of Ohio. at Columbus this 10,
dav Of October, A d., 1860
By tho Governor, w. DENNlSON.
A. p. Russell Sec'y of State.
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Acknowledgement.

A surprise and donation visit was given
10 the undersigned on the Slst OF October,
by the people on the West-Hambden road
with others in the vicinity. bringing with
them all the fxings for splendid supper
and bearing substantial proofs Of their es'
teen. in the form Of money. clothing. and
a good variety Of things TO please the eye
and tempt the taste, for which we tender
our warmest thanks. The above was
followed, the next day, by the Sabbath
School, with their Superintendent.
d. G. SAGE.
M. A. SAGE.
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&s'A number of live Republicans had q
grand jollifcation at Mr.. Chase's Hotel on
Tuesday night, in honor of the vote of Old
Geauga. Speeches were made BY Hon
Peter Hitchcock Jamos E. Stephenson, Esq.
Judge CanReld and others, and all felt well
IL not better. Having had no intimation o.
the intended jollfcation, we retired at {
late hour, and wore at tho time undoubted
ly dreaming of Democratic defeats and Rs
publican victories.
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Putrid Sore Throat,

A SvRt CURE.-When this disease first com
mences, or at any stage, it can be easily cured by
cnretuIly obsesving the following directions
Gargle The throat with Porter's Cure OF Pain, as
strong as possible, swallowing abouta usual dose.
Barhe the outside freely with the medicine clear,
ana repeat il often. II "a also necessary 10 keep
The pores of the skin open by bathing the feet
in warm water, all over if necessary. The bow.
els should be kept open by some gentle cathartic
WrighrS pills are very good-and be careful
that the patient is not exposed to drafts OF cold
air. This remedy faithfully used never fails
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MATHEWS CHOCOLATE WORM.DROPS,

This pleasant Confection and successful cx.
torminutor Of all kinds OF Intestinal Worms, is
fast taking the place Of oil The nuuseous Vermi.
fuges which have so long been in use. They
contain No MrRcURY-- are perfectly harmless,
pleasant to tho taste, and are eilicacious in all
cases. Ask for
MATHEWS CHOCOLATE WORM DROPS,
mo Cathartic whatever is necessarily
A. J. MATAEWS, Buffslo, N. Y,
For sale by A Cook, Chordon;C $. Field, East
Claridon; Z. P. Treat, Claridoni E. Thompson,
Runtsburg. 563m3
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Try this remark able and most intere sting rem.
edy. 1t is composed oil the concentrated Juices
fthe most powerful and the most soothing Plants
and Roots in Nature, chemically combined and
isou ted in well-sealed lass bottles, and charged
with q powerful Battery. Thus possessing, in
addition to its superior medicinal yir ues, strong
Magnetic and Electric properties, profoundly pen.
etrating, and eminent y quoting and soothing II
relieves Pain and Inflammation at once, (when
freely appiied,) relaxing the strained muscles and
nerves giving new life and vitality by its life
giving qualities, to Paralized parts and Chronic
or long standing Complaints and Weaknesses,
allaying Nervous pain, (Neurnlgia), Irritation.
and Removing Distractions like a charm. In.
deed all who have used it, speak vf it as truly a
wonderful medicine, aud esteem it by far superior
to any and all other external remedies in USE
If applied In season II is an nntailing remedy
for the Group, Sore Throat, Inflammation OF the
Lungs Bowels, Liver, Kidneys and other Organs
Rheumatism Spinal Irritation, Ague in the
Breast, and al all times cure Nervous Headache,
Neuralgia, Sore Eyes, Ear Ache, Tooth A che,
Ague in the Face, Pimples and Eruptons of all
kinds Piles Bruised and Sprained Limbs, Burns,
Frozen parts Chilblains, Indolent and long stand
ing Sores, Wounds. &c &c. twill also restore
the Hair to the Bald, Head and prevent the Hair
from Falling,
The Magnetic Ointment has been extensively
used on Canal and DrauGht Horses for Calls,
Wounds Sprains and Lameness, and is sure
care, when applied hot, for Scratches on Horses,
and the Foot All on Sheep, All the ProprietoIs
ask for the Magnetic Ointment is a Fair Trial,
confident that all they claim for il, will be found
tue TO the letter. In the neighborhood where it
is manufactured, many people buy it by the guam.
ti:y, and it is kept and used by amos; every in
habitant as Panncea for the numerous Pains
and Aches every family is more or less afflicted
with We say 0gOin T II Y
DR.. TraSk'S Magnetic Ointment.
None genuine unless signed rs. Buell." with a
Pen See PsmDhIeta containing full directions
around each Bottle, and Circulars left with agents.
Price 2S cents for small, and 3s cents for large
Bottles.
For Sale by A. COOK, Chnrdon. Ohio; John.
son g. Tuttle, Burton, Ohio; John M. Mayhem.
Auburn; Ansnn Mathews, Newbury; r. p. Bur-
nett, usse IA. NJ Treat. Bainbridge;nnd all 9TH
or Druggists in the country,
All oraers should be addressed TO D. RANSOM
& CO., Earlvil.e, Madison Co., N. Y.
5l5yI
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that petition will he pro-
Il sented to the Commissioners of Geauga
County, Ohio, at their regular session in
December, 1860, praying for the re-survey
of the highway leading from the southwest
line of the town plat of Chardon 10 said
county. near the residence of Alanson
Weaver. running from thence south west
erly to the north line of the township OF
Munson In said comfy, at the southwest
corner OF land included in deed of the late
Benjamin Caldwell, deceased. Also, said
petition Prays that the said highway be es.
tablished on ths,lin where the same was
originally located.
ChSrdOn, Nov sth, 1850. bsbw4
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re- Geauga is model county. At
the Court in sitting last week, the Grand
Jury found but FIVE indictments, and those
for minor offences 3 for liquor selling,
petit larceny, and assault and battery
What other county can show so clear az
exhibit p Conneaut Reporter.
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Read tho following from the Hon Morris
Morris. formerly Auditor Of tho State OF
Indiana: ..
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2, 1857.
Dr.. G. W RoRAcK- Dear Sir: Having
been troubled for several years with cx
tremo debility and weakness, so much 60
;ha was unable to attend to my ordinary
businsss at times, and having heard of the
wonderful cures that your Scandinavian
Blood Purifier and Pills were ctfecting.
was induced BY friend to try lhem. ! have
been using the Purifier for tho last twelve
months, and find the medicine fully equa
to its recommendations. So valuable is it,
use to me. that cannot now dispense witt
the usc oc it at my advanced age of lfo-
seventy seven yoars.
cheerfuI!y givo this information for th,
| benefit of those similarly affected.
Yours, truly.
MORRIS MoRnls.
SEQ Advertisement 564w4
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Batavia, New York,
Residence and principal Office

DR.. II. s. WApswoRTH -Denr Sir In reply 10
inquiries, feel it due 10 you TO state thai your
treatment done more for me than ever expected
possible Tor any treatment TO do, and il partial
statement OF my case will be Of any use 10 your
practice freely give it. To be brief, will only
give some OF the prominent symptoms. | first
consulted you in Sept, 1858, with the following
symptoms: Chills and fever every day or every
other day, which had afflicted me every year for
twenty years, never being entirely rid of them for
any length o. lime. My liver was badly affected.
as shown by the soreness and pain in the right side
and shoulder, and numbress in the right Grm--
which frequently was nearly useless, DeIarge-
ment of The digestive organs, and pain in the
back and bowels, with cons,an, flowing or utor.
inc hemorrhage, which was fast wasting away
what little strength and life there was left. In
short, allow me TO say, and my husband thinks
and says the same, that your timely and skillful
treatment saved my lie, for my health improved
from the time commenced their use The chills
disappeared Immediately, so that ior Is months
had only one slight chill which came OH from a
heavy cold, and after using your remedies eight
months all my other difficulties were removed.
and considered myself well, feeling which 1
haG not experienced Tor 90 years. Doctor, yos
viii always have my gru ttude and my recommend
to suffering humanity. My residence is now I79
Detroit Street, West Side. Yours truly,
Mrs. M. X. JOHNSON,
Cleveland, o.. April 500.
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Meteorological Journal.

Kept At Wslchfeld. Geouga Co., Ohio, for
tho month of October for Me years
1857. '58, so and go, and reported by
B. F. ABELL.
Means and extremes of temperature in
degrees and lenths;
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MARRIED,

In ChnrGon, October 25lh, at the residence Of
the BRIDES father, MIR. ORLANDO NYE, of
Montville, TO Miss SARAH Nj SAGE, of Char
don.
At the residence Of tho brides father. Oct
2S'h, bv Anson Shaw, Esq, Mr.. MYRON G..
MILLER. of Pine Run, Mich. to Miss
AMANDA f. HAYNES. of CharGon.
Also by tho samN Nov. lst. at tho brides
residence, Mr.. WELLINGTON SMITH. of
Newbury, to Miss JULIA RICHMOND, of
Mnnson
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ROAD NOTICE

4 PETITION will be presented TO the Com
IN missioners of Geauga County at their meet
ing on the first Monday In December next,
TO lay out and establish Road where the same
is now opened and travelled. in lhe township Of
Munson in said County, commencing on the road
leading from Chardon 10 the center Of MunsOB,
nearly in front Of the dwelling house Of Francis
Foot; thence running easteTly TO N. p. Glider
sleeves gate; thence sOutherly past Riders Fur.
Lace, ESQ caled) until it inteTsects the east and
west road near the bsilding formerly occupied BY
II II Merrill, for Machine Shop 56Swt
Munson. October 18th, 1850.
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DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS.
Prove all ThiMgs!!

DR.. n. w. WApSWoRTH,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND sCEC EON,
WILL BIZ AT his OFFICE, IN
NCuARpoN, Chase House, Thursday, 18Th.
PAINEsviLLE, C1wles House, Wednesday, lath.
AsFTABULA, 9Th and l0th.
JEFFERSON, Tuesday, llth.
CLEVELAND, Johnson House, 14th and 2ls;.
CONSTELLATION FREE
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Pcfter's CURE Of PA1N,
FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL usEi
N~0N~~O~~~ONON- .
THE BEST PAIN KILLING REMEDY
T@o

NDo JDaDBDYBpBd
GUsrAvUs, Trumbul! County, Ohio.
May 18th, 1860
w. L. PORTER, Dear SRI take pleasure in
recommending your Cure Of Pain to the public -
have used II successfully at various times for
Group and extreme cases OF worms In children
also for giving action 20, and relieving pnin in my
wife's arm, whilst healing II after being broken.
have used severn bottles Of It, and think 1t is
all ii Is recommended 10 be, and that IL people
were TO u'e more Of 1t in general they would huve
less sickness and pay but few doctors' bills.
ASA N. WATERS.
This is 10 certify that my wife hns used Porter's
Pain, tnourogia) rom her head and other paris of
the system. A, MOSEY.
GuslOvus Ohio, May isth, 1860.
VERNON INLAY llh, 1860.
W. L. PORTER, Dear Sri have used your
Cure of Pain with great success in my family,
particularly for cramps aud pain in my stomach,
bee stings, Sc. | can recommend Il for almost
any internal complaint 1t IL uli II Is claimed to
be, and will not be without II constantly in my
family. HENRY BEACH.
VERNoN. Nay 18th. 1860.
Ma. PORTER, Dear SRI have used your Cure
of Pain, u md find it u good remedy in many cases,
especially in cholera morbus. -
NARY ANN ALLEN,
Wife OF James S Allen
JOHNSTON, Ohio, May 18th, 1860.
w. L. PoRrER, Dear Su.-This is TO certify
that we have used your Cure OF Pain with grea
success in three cases Of putrid sore throat (scar
let every for fever aud aeue, and dysentery.
think 1t is o sure cure II rightly used.
WIN ia UlESON
| For Sale b. A. Cook and Dr. John Nichols
Charlton; 5. Moody, Pninesville; Boughion, Fort
& Co, Burton; Bishop g. Sperry, Mddleficld; A
! Hunt, Russell A. Fling, Fowlers Millsi A
Mathews, Newbury; Wells, Parkmnn i
| Caridon.
| w. L. PORTER, Proprietor,
Bundysburg, Geauga Co., o.
| 5loyl
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ess-See Advertisement of Sanford's Liv-
or Invigorator and Family Cathartic Pills
in another column.
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THE MODE OF EXAMINATION
CONSULTATIONS FREE.

THE MODE OF EXAMINATION
Pursued by DR.. Wadsworth is very simple and
entirely new, and by i, disease of any OF ihe inter-
nal vital organs is in a very few minutes detected
with facility and certainty, without asking the
patient a question, or having the least preyiou
knowledge Of the case.
Among the diseases treated successfully are
SCROFULA,
And oil diseases OF n scrououe origin. Ulcers,
Tumors, Enlarged Glands or joints. Hip Disease,
Swelled Neck or Gotre, Scrofuloui Sore Eyes,
Scald Head, Eruptons, on the Face or other parts,
Cancer, Fistua, Spinal Disease, Dyspepsia. GRAY
el, Impotence, Structure, ST. Vitus' Danco, Epi.
lepsy, Rheumatism, Dropsy, Syphilis, Ague and
Fever, Neugaigia, &c, &c.
All diseases peculiar to Females, and all chron-
ic diseases cf the Brain, Eyes, Throat, Lungs,
Heart, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Skin or
other organs.
Those suffering from Chronic DJense Of any de.
scription, may be assured that their cases will be
treated fairly and candidly, and they viii potbe
encouraged to take medicine without cUIwes-
pondng prospect of benefit DR.. w. has visited
Cleveland nnd other places in Ohio and N. Y
regularly, for the last two years, and can furnish
to his skill and qualifications as physician. He
will visit the above places every month, for one
year, thus giving those who consult him, oppor-
iunty to continue ill cured. Those cases. by 9TH
erspronounced incurable, requested TO call; il
will cost nothing TO have your case examined and
explained. Those wishing TO consult 10y letter
may direct to Batavia, New York, or to the care
OF the Hotel at any of my appointments.
II. w. WADSW0RTH, NJ. D.,
Batavia, New York,
Residence and principal Office
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LEGAL NOTICE.

D. c. Tracy, Plaintiff, BEFORE 3 ?; Porter, J.
Joel R Ensign I 'dolsnds ship D. Gssoss ccan;y.o.
nN the aOth day of September, A. ID.
~ 1860, said Jus'ice issued sh Order OF Attach
ment in the above action. Tor the sum Of Fly
two dollars and fifty cents, which case stands
continued until the 2lst day Of November, A. d.
1860, at 10 o'clock A. M.
s6sws ID. C. TRACY.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-09

REMARKs.-Fog prevailed through the
night of the 4tb, the mornings Of the oh,
10Th, 2lst and 27th. On the last three
days, it was very dense. and on tho 2lst, ex-
tended through the whole day. On the 7th,
at IL P. NJ. accompanied with thunder and
very vivid lightning, the N. w. wind brerSod
up, and, at quarter before A NJ, when
the thunder storm reached this place, il had
freshened into gale, prostrating, in some
places. tho trees and fences before it. On
tho 10th, a very heavy frost This year
alone, of the four past years, was free from
snow during the month of October.
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NOVEMBER 9, 1860.

WHY WILL YOU NEGLECT COLD and
affect to despise it, as long as you are able
to walk, until it has grown into danger
ous, and perhaps an incurable Cough-the lore
runner Of Consumption, or some other oai-
gcruus diseased Ii is through neglect or I'M
proper treatment Of this COMMON COLD ,hat sucn
vast numbers Of the human race are desupyea'
Like dcSpised enemy, it is suffered TO strergtH'
en- itself by delay, until IL has reached and 30
much affected the vital organs, as to place you
beyond the reach of man, and you faA an easy
prey to It's power. %
There is a cheap, safe--safe for the most ten
der miant-amd csyiaiH remedy for this dreadfw
enemy TO mankind that rcmcdyis
DEMONS VEGETABLE HEALING BALsAM-
which for several years Was never known TO fail
giving good satisfaction, and it leaves the pa
tiunt wrLL he needs no medicine to purge this
from the system.
This Medicine win cure and heal the Lungs,
cure Lame Back, Gravel ard Kidney COM
plants Pains in the Side, Stomach or Breast,
Aguc ia the Face, or Breast, Nervous Com
plaints Palpitaton OF the Heart, Phthisic, Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaints. Ii will euro
Burns, Fresh Wounds, Chilbiains, and Bruises
upon man or beast and take soreness out of
any part OF the body. Bleeding at the Lungs,
Chronic Rheumatism, Worms, Summer Com
plants, Sore Mouth, Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Whooping Cough.
This is not one Of the new discoveries u Is
an old and established article, aud there are
myriads orliving eridences Of its efficacy.
Put up in bottles at only Is cents each. y
Great Imposition and Fraud
It's In ncreaSine demand and wonderful success
| has induced some three hundred to initiate my
Vegetable Healing Dalsam," which is almal:
done to an invaluable medicine Therefore tho
counterfeit is composed Of only TIVE agIiclrs
while the genuine is composed Of eight diherens
articles, and :" all work together for good"
Is. DENTON d ca, , P,eprictcrs, e
No. l42 Gcnesce ST., ALJL,m, NJ "
For sale by A. COOK, Chardon DR. Cleveland,
| Claridon; Bishop & sperry Middlefiold; c. S s.
/ G W. Garrett, Moutviile; -. Fling, Munson;--
! +. o. Lyman, Mulberry Corners; A. Mathews,
| Newbury; DR.. French Parkmsn; IL. Cunmins,
Russe Smith, Thompson; und by Merchants
and Druggists throughout the country.
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THE JEFFERsoN1AN DEMOCRAT.
Pimples on the Face & Skin Dis
eases
or Sore EYES.

A. G Gushing, OF South Bend, Ind, soys "The
Magnetic Ointmen, is the only remedy in use
here Tor Igfomed Eyes. The Auditor OF our
County has SO much faith in its curative powers
in this disease, that he not only highly recon-.
mends II, but offers 20 forfeit the amount paid for
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Amount Of SNOW and rain III iachrS aad
teaihs, prevailing rain and meaa uetOcity of
same in miles per hour:
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DIED.
IN Charden, on the lst inst, Of Scarlet
Fever. ARTHUR, son OF Joshua and
Augusta Bassett, aged 2 years and III
months.
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Nervous or Sick Headache.

Apply the Ointment freely to the forehead and
temples and back o the neck also TO the soes Of
the feet and palms OF The hands II will relieve
the severest heaenche in thirty minutes
Read Advertisement in this paper. 555m3.
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PILES.

Piles which are mt this season Of the year PAL
ticulnfly troublesome, are cured at once by D
Trnsk's Magnetic Ointment, applied to ,he part
affected, aud small OF the back.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-09
A BoauerRes.

We had supposed that the Douglas Vice Presi
dental candidate was tolerabfy clever man as
10 talent-not remarkable: not Webster by any
means, but certainly n third or fourth rate man,
equal TO most Of the Democratic politicians VIII,
are elevated to power now a-days. But we should
ocratic paper which hoists the Douglas and John.
son flag. that che latter must be Jupiter Tonans
Of q fellow.
Here 10 what the editor says Of Johnsons tilt
with Alexander II. Stephens, in lSi4, when the
latter was whig. JDhason's terrible charge on
Stephens was made in the town where the aforesaid
editor resides. Attention, for the pages Of Homer
can furnish no more era, bic account Of battle
scene. Says our editor johnson rushed upon
his foes with the clangor of the trumpet and the
flush Of the battle-axe. Like Richard Cnur de
Lion among the scimetars OF Saladin he strobe
on, dealing his stalwart blows right and left, and
everything was borne down by his ronderous arm
Like the sleeping lion aroused from his lair by
somo careless intruder, he sprang upon his VIC
Tins, tore their flesh, crunche1 their bones and
beat their bodies toa jelly by hurting them against
the earth. that tremblcd TO the thunder Of his in
furate bowls. Like tho mad Lull 10 the arena.
he rushed upon those who pricked him with their
the air. and trampled them under his ieet.'
What q terrible monster Douglas lieutenant
must be.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-09
Defining Their Positions.

Mr.. II. l.. Hopkins. of tho Petersburg electoral
district, comes out in card defining his position,
expressing his detcrmnaiun not to be influenced
by the action Of tho Secession Convention" md
his purpose to support the regular" candidates Of
the party, Douglas and johnson, Mr. Beverly b.
Douglas. another Virginia eector. suspends his
Official recognition" Of the candidates entitled to
DO regarded As the nominees Of the party. until
Convention of the Virginia Democracy shal de-
eide the question for him: meanwhile, after ac,
knowledgng his dilemma, he declares his person
al preference to be for Breckinridge. Mr.. 7. r.
Tredway, Of the Prince Edward District, re-
signs hs position for the reason and declares
himself to be in favor Of Breckenridge. Tho Alex
andria Sentinel thinks that there has been no nom.
iuation entitled to DO regarded as such, and bind
ing upon the party, but that the designation Of
Douglas and Breckenridge respectively amounts
simply to recommendation. Who shall decide
the momentous question: Under which King,
Bexonianf