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The Van Buren press., 1860-09-14
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JuDsx z7osxnusp DfsrArcn.-Ths Rich
mond Wal Inasx, Ssys ths following is
ths despatch sent to the Convention by
Judge Ecpkins. wethink il would be diff
6calt for sSy man to give in the same space
. clearer Of more satisfactory definition Of
his political position. His reasons for the
support Of Douglas address themselves
with powerful force to every conservative
mind: IS
81 am for Douglas with all my heart
I am for him ~ the nominee Of the Nation
al Convention. / am for him to defeat
Lincoln. / am for him to defeat all at
tempts to dissolve the Union for any ex-
isting cause. 1 am for him because have
full faith that he would honestly perform
the duties Of President to every section
of the republic. and do all patriot ought
to restore harmony to our Union"
T The Selma (Ala.) Sentinel says,
Yancey is dodging and denying that the
motto of the league to which he belongs
was Southern confederacy. 1t says:
We have never seen convict in the
penitentiary, who did not declare his inno-
cence to the last. If there was such a~crime
as treason. Yancey has made such record
for himself as would convict him before
twelve impartial men. 1t is natural for
him to deny. his crime when he finds him
sslf held to6pdgment.
E TIN Madison {La.) Democrat. has
tskon dowlttie names of Brcckinridge and
Lane from the head of its columns, and
placed those of Douglas and johnson in
their place. This is one of the largest and
most influential papers in Louisiana.
w The Washington correspondent oi
the New York Times, states that General
Cass, since his return to the Capitol, re-
ports "Ohio and Michigan all on fire for
Douglas" :.
T The Augusta (Ga.) Constitutional.
ist is authorized to offer a reward of one
hundred dollars, to be divided among any
five Breckinridge papers that will publish
the speech of Judge Douglas, at Freeport
ILL.,. August q. 1858. OF course. the
Constitution. the organ Of the Yancey bolt
ers in Washington City. is included in ths
list.
~ Hon. A. NJ. Gibson, Breckinridge
and Lane sub-elector in Blount county
Alabama, has declared for Douglas. So
also, have Mr.. Slaton, Senator. and Mr
Aldridge, Representative and colleague o.
Mr.. Gibson. from the same county.
EI Fun is worth more than physic, and
whoever invents or discovers a now source
Of supply, deserves the name of public
bnefactor.
~ Rats will desert sinking ship-as
evidenced by the New Orleans Delta, which
recently pulled down the BreckiEridge col
ors. without any explanation Of its course
Its late issues seem completely absorbed
with Walkers flibustering movements il
Central America, whose chances for tn,
presidency there. we appreheud. it regard.
as more probable than the unfortunate Ken
tuckian's in :" the States. "-4Nemphis Ap
peal.
~ Keep it before the people. that the
seceders never expected Breckinridge's cleo
| tion. but they expect him to Divide the dem
ocratic vote that Lincoln may be elected
| which will give them an excuse for precip
itating the cotton States into revolution
Lille Rock National pe,ooerat
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~ A mass meeting Of Office holders,
for the nomination Of Breckinridge Eject
ors in the State of Ceqnecticut. was to be
held at New Haven on-the 19th inst.
The regular Democratic Convention, call.
ed BY the State Committee. nominated
Douglas Electors. The Hon. SAN CoLr,
of pistol notoriety. was selected as one oi
the nominees. The people. the masses oi
Connecticut. are for Douglas. and the little
squad of ofice-holdsrs and bolters that at
tempted to control the State CONVENTION
who have so long kept the party in mi
nority. win get such . rebalke in Novem-
Der. that they viii hereafter b. known NO
mos in political circles.
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A Tart Letter.

Hon. JAMES l.. SEWARD, of Georgia, hav-
ing been stigmatized by Mr.. YANcrY as an
infamous calumniaror. is out in a spirited
response. He shows that if Lincoln is
elected, the secedes will be responsible, and
further rcmarks that the present represe<A
tives in Congress most Of whom are seced
ers, must make the election. if at all, pro.
vided no election is made by the people, and
should the Southern States secede and pre-
vent an election, the Union could not stan
the shock
Does not the past conduct of the sece-
ders forshadow what their future policy will
be? For these reasons ID upon these pre-.
misses have argued that There was in my
opinion, purpose to destroy this govern.
ment. l have argued that intelligent men
understood the effect of their movement
concentrated and agreed upon, and that they
certainly intend to accomplish the obiec,
which would lssitimately result from their
conduct The prominent position which
fanccy took IN tne, secession. e-om the Dem
ociatic convention. tho disunion sentiments
attributed to him, and which are apparent
from his public declarations. have subjected
bis acts justly to criticism. and I canno,
admit thai his public career is exempt from
scrutiny, or his opinions from proper re-
view and just commentary. ] shall exer-
else the full freedom OF speech in regard 70
public mon and measures in this canvass,
and shall draw my own inferences from thei,
acts - to tho effects (which theyIwill pro-
!daee upon the country. avoiding personal
offence to any one.
/ am native Of the South, born ON
the soil Of Georgia. largely interested q
slave property, and shall judge for mvsel1
what Is due 70 southern honor and southsrp
rights. and express my opinions freely snd
fully. have carefully epdsavofva "a avo;d
personalities. yet I shall not IS deferfsd
frpnl rsviswing the public epinionus ssnd
lacts Of Others BY the dirty lsaguage of 4
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Good Signs.

We have just received from the Pine
Bluff, Jefferson County. Douglas Associa-
tion an invitation to be present with them
at 9 Barbecue and Mass meeting. ON the Sd
of October, and regret that it will be impos-
sible fer US to be present. The masses
of Jefferson county are awake, and will
show. on the day of election. vote for
Douglas and johnson. the National nomi-
uees. that will astonish the scceders. and
cause the advocates of disunion to hide
their heads. Their call is signed by two
hundred and ten (210) democrats. The fol-
lowing is the notice
THE UNION FOREVER!
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foul-mouthed conspirator against the a
ernmcnt, whose heart. throat and ,oa uos-
are tainted with libelous and slanSa Ssus
intent against every man who NAV se' S;S
with him in opinion. ! mean Mr.. w. ts
Yancey, Of Alabama. l occupy . A. M L
sive position. and intend to mainta;n ;'ea
opinions let what will come. desire ~. ny
with all men, and hope shall alwavs ',ss y
gard the feelings Of others. but when y "
sailed thus. without knowing for wh,, ~
shall defend myself, if necessary to thu H..
extremity.
Very respectfully,
JAMES L. SEWARn
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Mr.. Douglas is tho FIRST presidential can
didate who has ever taken the stump IN ad-
vocacy Of his own election. Brctinr;dgs
Pspsv.
DoudLAs l. the first Presidential csndi-
date who has ever had Democratic Ad-
ministr.tion to taks tke stamp sgainst
him.-Dosssas ReFw.
Jou G. BaEcKnsIDos. tn Boiling So
|csding candidate na5s spsseh "a the 5th
inst. n Kshtndly. If Douglas i - ~
|-Breckinndse must certainly - tke lsss
lcsadidste who has taken the stump.
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Public Meeting!

ALL good citizens Of Cfavford County, are
earnestly solicited 70 meet at the Court House. in
this City, on SATURDAY. the 18th inst TO take
;seGs s1scS ise the p1rgose q ose.n,,;ng rOLlcE
the purpose Of institutng measures for the detec-
tion and punishment Of all persons who may en-
tefain views hostile to the. domestic institutions
Of the South, - well - al xagabonds and roth
less individuals, who have no apparent calling or
visible means of support A full attendance OF all
good and honest citizens is earnestly requested.
We need fear nothing from the theoretical Aboli-
tionism in the North, 80 long are vigilant in
the South and nip all treasonous efforts in the bud
All may suffer let all attend and give their sever
al opinions, make suggestions ETC., irrespective of
politics or religion Let stand to plain and
unmistakabIe DUTY.
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Border Railroad.

Appropriations have been made in
Washington and Benton counties for pre-
iminary survey from this city to the Mis-
sou-i border. ria. Fayetteville aud Benton
Vile.
The work viii be performed under the
direction of the Little Rock and Ft. Smith
Railroad Co.. who furnish Engineers aud
instruments for ths purpose. A party will
be organized, and in the field in q few
days.
This is an important move for the North
west, and one in which Van Buren, and
Fort Smith take deep interest A rail-
road connection with St. Louis is very de-
sirsble, and the rich trade of Western Ar
KANSAS viii induce that city to aid in such
. work. The ball is moving. God speed
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CoRREcnoS.-In our table of the vote
for Governor. we were in error copying
from the True Demoeraf) in computing the
m.joIity of Judge Rector instead Of be-
ing 1859. ~ stated by Ms. should Be $3.50.
The Old Lise Dneeraf thinks when the
returns are correctly returned. his majority
will amount to 1880. When the Official rs-
turns are reported. We viii try sad give
them.
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The Abolition Sentiment.

On Friday morning last, the man Marsh
who recently established in our city a news
depot. took his departure incontincntly for
parts unknown. On Sunday evening here
was a letter came to the post Office for him
post marked Warren, Bradley county, Ar
kansas. Our postmaster, Mr.. Baccus,
having had his suspicious aroused against
Marsh before he left, concluded to open the
letter, and examine the contents. lie oren-
ed the letter, and the fact was made appar-
ent that Marsh is an aboiitionist OF the
most hcllish kind. and is connected with an
abolition association. which extends from
oneend of the country to the other, the OBJ
ject Of which is to excite the negroes to
deeds of daring desperation, with the view
OF gaining their freedom. AS soon as the
letter was made public. meeting Of the
citizens was held, and q committee appoint
ed to look into the matter. The highest
state OF excitement prevailed during the day
and we noticed Il number of individuals who
looked remarkably wLite around the gills
The letter to Marsh. though mailed at War
rem. seems to have been written at Little
Rocs. by one N. NJ. DuYal. or Dural. The
commlttse dispatched gentleman to Little
Rock, Immediately to see if such man as
Duval or Dural could be found in that city.
They also dispatched couple Of gentlemen
to Gains Landing in search Of Marsh.
Here is the letter to Marsh:
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r. The Singing School, which has
been suspended for time. ON account Of
the extreme1nat of the weather. will he re-
commenced b. Mr.. Worcester. on Thursday
evening next. at the Presbyterian Church.
At o'clock. We hope there will be full
attendance.
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PROSPECTUS FOR THE.
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT.

ME NAricsAI DExoczAr will be published
u weekly ct Little Rock. Arkansas. by the Ex
ecqtive Committee Of the National Democratic par
" or the State Of Arkansas, aad will without iea,
e. tayoe. advocate the claims If DOUGLAS ana
JOHNSON, the regular nominees OF tha emo
etatie pa+y. to tlsd Presidency aud vice-PIs den
cy Of the United dStates.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Saagle copy. one year in advance. &
Ten OoDies lSV
For the tarm Of the Presidential campaign ~
To clubs of ten OF more TO the same office, 81 ces
and onsto getter upof the club.
Address Dr.. G. v. MEADOR. Eprrot.
81 fe9 LITTLE Rock, ARS-
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NEW GooDs.-MessY. FRANK &. EAs-
BERN. have received by wagon. the pas,
week and are now opening. large Stock
Of Goods. in their line. which all are in
Ited to take look At These gentlemen
have attentive salesmen. ready 1t al times
to show their goods. whether you wish to
buy or not. Give them . call.
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1oss of thb 6teamsr Lady Elgin.
CHICAGO, September 8.

The stesmer Lady. Elgin, of the Lake
Superior ine. which left this port last night
was run iato BY tho steamer Augusta, of
Waukegsa. s. half past two this morning,
and snnk in twenty minutes, in three humid
rred feet q water. Only seventeen per-
sons are known to be saved. including the
clark. steward and porter. There were from
three hundred and ffty 70 four hundred per
sons % 81 Ard, amoag whom were :hs
Blsqk Hag II and Rifss, several Gro COM
|p4aies faes.s Miltsukis. AID Col. Lumsden
sad bmis d ~ Nsw Orlssas Picayune.
All ~ u ,.poaed - be lost. The steam
ting nses. - dir morning for; the scene
Of the disaster.
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From de Phiiadelphia Monitor.
Speculations about the Final
Result.

In 1856, New York gave Buchanan and
Fillmore. .320. .4S2
Fremont .214, lO5
Popular majority over Fremont 1911
This year the detection of the Seward
men will more than counterbalance the de-
fiction of the Administration men, and the
Union ticket will be sure to win by so, 600
majority. This result defeats Lincoln, even
if he should carry every other free State in
the Union.
Pennsylvania, in 1856. gave Buchanan and
Fillmore. ....... .312, 322
Fremont. .147 $50
Majority against Fremont. .164 ,9S2
We will suppose Lincoln gains 64,-
982, and the Buchanan men will
throw away 1000 votes ...... 69.9S3
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GoxE UxDER.-We see by the Helena
Fots Book that the States Rights Democrm,
the home organ of Hon. 7. c. Hindman. has
been discontinued, for want of sufficient
support. This makes two Breckinridge
.Disunion sleets that have "cated in, %
within the past two weeks. So they 60.
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Here is the letter to Marsh:
LITTLE Rock. Aug. l6. ls6O.
To be mailed at anu Dlace A. G.. mar sfop.

To be mailed at any place H. G. may stop.
Mr.. NJ. A MAEsH-Sr. Owing to the n ceut dis
eoyeries in northern Texas, We will DC compelled
to send you 70 some more important post. We
want men OF back and nerve to heal up fora while
the feeling against strangersfrom the north
On receipt OF this unless previously notified by
A. g., go at once to Dallas, Texas, where YOU eau
consult with j. Z. Lemons, and get thoroughly
posted. Write to me twice q week until times
change. Start without delay /; any papers or let
ters that may come for you At Camden, you must
be careful to provide safely for. Do not mention
Lemons naiue as he is known to be an abolitionist
aud has been compelled to leave recently
BY an early attention you will confer additional
favor ON the associotiou. n. N. DUVALL
A. q. will 60 through your section. NJ NJ. DE-
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@ Buley the Texas abolitions;t, Via
was arrested b ths eitizss ef Wae1ilg-
ton county. passed throsgA Aess = ~
Overland sssss ~ sua.y. = ehzse q
-men from Tsxn6, WHo VII tAke hin e
Fort Worth. whae y viii. 10 dsabk have
iosfice meted to him.
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VAN BUREN,
FEMALE SEMINARY.
PRIScIPAL.

F. P. LEAvENWORTH, PRNcIrAL.
"7ILL commence the Fall Session Of this
wv School on MONDAY. Sept ID, assisted by
competent teachers in such number as the patron
age Of the citizens will warrant.
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions
Of five months each. Ample Accommodations have
been provided for all who may attend, aud no
pains will be spared to make the course thorough
and practical.
Mr.. DeJeune. who possesses the confidence of the
community will have charge of the department of
music.
Terms of Tuition for Session Of five months
one-half in advance.
Lower English branches Writing, Geog-
raphy. Arithmetic, &c.) 1900
Higher English branches Botany. Rhet-
oric, Algebra, Geometry. Chemis-
try. Astronomy. DC, 900
German, French or Latin 1890
Music on Piano 5000
Use of Instrument e 800
Drawing (Crayon) 500
Boarding. including washing. lights and fuel
can be lad in respectable families for $500 per
week.
All applications to enter the Seminary must bs
made to one Of the Trustees.
WILLIAM F. ENGLAND.
JAMES A. DJBRELL,
CHARLES G. SCOTT. $1,000 Tle o.
JOSEPH j. GREEN. a'u''ees'
ID. @. WILLIAMS,
Van Buren. Ark; Sept. LIST. le60
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DOOKS AND STATIONERY.
I'd A Iarge asseetmDaS of NisoellansonA School
~, Bavelopes and Ststie,ssry. for aale by
July -. 1850 YARD 4 SOUTHMAfD.
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Gov. I.eecher sor. Douelai

The Richmond hsqsirw Of yestssday
gives publicity to tie subjoined cossespon.
denee. by which it win Be seen that GOV
Letcher. of Virginia, has taken position
with the Douglas wing Of. the Democrac,
in that State
Litter to Cos. LeseAey.
SrAUsToH. Aug. 20. 1850.
DEAR SR: We arc anxious to know III,
position you viii taks il the Presidential
canvass nov that all hope of uniting IN,
two wings Of the Democratic party in Vir.
|ginia is over. We consider the Union il
imminent peril. and yet hope the conserva.
tive voice Of the American people will. or
the 9th day of November next, save th,
country from ruin.
Hoping to hear from you. we are youy
friends.
BESJAMS CRAwFoRp.
II. G. HARxAS.
Hon. JOHN LkrcHER.
Governor Leseher's Reply.
RcHNoSD, Va. Aug. %, 1860.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter Of the Goth inst
desiring-to know the position intend to
take IN the Presidential contest has been re.
ceived, and avail myself of the earliest
moment to reply.
l have purposely avoided committing
myself to tho support of either Breckin.
ridge or Douglas. in the hope that . COM
promise would be agreed upon by the twc
conventions recently held in .our State that
would Be honorable and mutually satisfac-
tory to both wings of the Democratic par.
ty. All hope Of an adjustment having now
failed. 1 have no hesitation in declaring tina,
my support will be given to Douglas and
Johnson
The division that. has occurred in the
Democratic party could have been, and
think ought to have been. avoided. Their,
was no more necessity for a rupture in 1866
than there was in 1856. The division has
taken place. The breach is widening
daily, and it is useless, now, to inquire in
to the causes which have produced thes.
depiorable results. Such discussion will
not restore union and harmony, but will o,
necessity, add to present embarrassments
and will only tend to make certain the cleo
tion of a sectional candidate to the Presi.
dency, whose success all patriots must de-
plore.
l sincerely hope, therefore. that the dis
cussions which now seem unavoidable. Ie-
tween the friends of Breckenridge and Dou
glas will be marked by prudence and med
GRAFTON. and that. after this struggle ha.
been ended, a spirit of conciliation ane
compromise will restore union and harmo
ny in our party.
Respectfully. your obedient servant,
JOHN LFrcHER
BENJAMIN Crawford,
NJ. q. Harman.
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CHARLES A. CARROLL

lsieal Issues Of the day and in advocacy Of the
election Of Breekinrdge and Lane to the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presideney Of the United States, .,
the following times and places:
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NOTICE.

|THE undersigned Clerk, will go out Of 0fics
abost the 2Mh Of October next. Therefore
all persons indebted to him will please oome for
wald immediately and pay up. and thereby save
Trouble and cost.
de also wishes to sell his Town Property
consisting OF six Lots. q good frame Daoeus.S
House. smoke house. stable crib, &c; good well
and cistern. Please call.
aug. II 3m7 l. W. TALKINGTON.
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(. EE We clip the following from the
Southern Star it speaks in thunder tones
upon the terrible issue that we fear must
soon be made in Arkansas. The Fayette-
vile Arkansian gives accounts of q high
state OF excitement among the citizens OF
the northwest upon this abolition question.
A vigilance committee has. been organized
at Fayetteville, and several suspicious char
acters have been ordered to leave the coun-
try. Some, q is said, openly declare their
abolition sentiments. and avow their inten-
tion to sow the seeds of their incendiary
doctrines throughout the State.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-14

S Hon. Joax Ross. Principal Child
Of the Cherokee Nation, Was = ST. Loaia
last Tuesday. on his wsy home iron IL
East.
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This Mr.. NJ. A. Marsh WAS overtaken

This Mr.. NJ. a. Marsh was overtaken at
Memphis, arrested by DR.. A. S. Huey, OF
Camden, Ark, and taken to that city ; the
Doctor passed through this place with his
prisoner. last Wednesday. We hope some
iurther developments of this monstrous con-
splracy against the property and, perhaps,
the lives. OF our citizens, will be made
True Democrat.
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PErERsBURa. Va, Ang 81.

PErEnsBURo. Va. :Ang 81.
The Douglas Democratic Convention Of
North Carolina. adjourned last night. Fif-
ty counties were represented by l75 dele
gates Senator Douglas made an able
speech before the Convention yesterday af.
ternoon. A straight Douglas ticket .was
nominated. Hon. John s. Nilsson, NJ c..
for the Norfolk District, in a speech to-
night, here. earnestly advocated the claim,
of Douglas.
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DOUGLAS Il JOHNSON,
The Regular Democratic Nominees!
Barbecue and Mass Meeting,
1t Pine Bisf, Arkaksas, on Wednesday. Octe5e,
ID, 1860.

We. the undersigned membere of the JuExasos
CouxeY DoreIAs DnaocRAflc ASocIAnoS will
give FREE BARBECUE in the town Of Pine
Bluff. on Wednesday, the ID Of October next
lreparations will be madeto acc.mmodate !. 600
persons Several distinguished orators are invited
to address the meeting All parties are respect
fallv invited to attend
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Alexander u. stephen's speech
ATLANTA. GA. Sept lst

Alexander H Stepnens
ATLANTA. GA. Sept lst.
Mr.. Stephens. in his speech here. to-day.
defended Douglas sgainst the charge tnss
he would. not yield to the decision OF the
Supreme Court. and said that Douglas
agreed with every principle decided in the
Dred Scott case. but also insisted that the
Court had not decided that the Constitu-
tion regulates slavery. no case involving
this principle having been before the Court
The position Of Douglas is. that OF perfect
equality between the citizens of oil the
States. with respect to the rights oil per-
sons and property. Douglas believes that
a Territorial Legislature. might by sys
tenn of laws, virtually exclude slavery. He
differed with Douglas on this point. but 1t
was a matter of no vital or essential impor-
lance. because if the majority Of the people
of Territory oppose Slavery, if could not
go there. He dwelt npon the Union and
the importance Of preserving it. He did
not regard Mr.. Breckenridge as disunion-
ist, but his running endangers the Union.
notwithstanding he has no chance. Of elec-
ton by the people.
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Maidstone.

TME subscriber, has at his residence, about
Il six miles from the City of Van Baren, on the
Fayetteville Road. MAIDSTONE. which is war.
rAnt.d to cure. on being applied, ell bites from
poisonous animals, dogs, snakes etc or no charge
will be made SAMUEL BAKER,
Sept. l3, 1862 lt3wll
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i still advancing. Every indication pro- 81.
that in Virginia the fight y betwsen n''
and Bell.
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$4,000

Bell and Douglas are sure to carry tho
State by IS 900 majority. and Lincoln can
not possibly be elected without getting eve-
ry other free State in the Union If he got
0sery other, he would inst have majority
of four votes. But Jersey, alone. will de-
feat him. Jersey is where she was in 1856.
How was it then
Buchanan and Fillmore got. I'll ,058
Fremont .................. .2S ,351
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A Eir division Il time Is rendered to either wing
of the opposition, attending the above appoint
ments- A favor will be conferred by any friend
Who viii plaee posters in prominent places, that {
fuil astendanee Of the people may be had:
Democratic papers viii please give publicity e
the above appointments.
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And Lincoln is defeated, even if he wer
to carry New York and Pennsylvania.
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New Goods.

"IARD < SOUTIIMAYD, have Just rec d
w by Keel Boat and wagons, ten tons assort-
ed Merchandise. which they will have open for in
sPection on Monday next-to which they invite
The attention of purchasers. aug. II