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Daily gazette and comet., 1860-12-07
RECEIVED ON COMMISSION.

En BONES asserted Pie Fruits, Jams and Jel-
III lies, Ia Boxes aud Bottlss-low for cash at
poy2O A. MATrAS.
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sHAWISi SUAWLSif

7 AIDES in need Of Sbswls, would do well 10 call
lat our ore and insI ect ou- assortment In this
lins which we sell at low prices, to compete with
any frm In town.
DALsUErMER. SIMON a co.
move Corner Laurel and Third street.
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VERDAD.

WESTERN SENTIMENr.-The meeting Of
the State Committee al Cresson was alten-
ded by large number of Democrats from
The surrounding country. A vender OF
Douglas and Breckenridge medals, with a
keen eye 10 business, appeared upon the
ground, well stocked with both kinds. In
less than two hours he had sold every
Breckenridge medal, whilst he had not dis
posed OF one fourth OF the Douglas kind
This result, be il remembered, was in a
locality claimed 10 be largely in favor OF
Douglas No surer manifestation of public
sentiment could have been made than lhis
quiet purchase of these little medals. it
does not sustain the Douglas claim.
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Action Of The State Central Committee.

The Democratic State Central Committee
met pursuant 10 adjournment, at Cresson, on
Thursday last, the 9th inst. and agreed up
OH fair basis of Compromise and conciia-
ton, which cannot fail to prove acceptable
to all who desire the success of the Demo
cratic party, and the defeat Of the common
enemy-,he Black Republicans. Want OF
room prevents US from laying before our
readers the full proceedings of this Execu-
tive Committee. The proposition, as adopt
ed by a vote of 49 yeas to % nays, is nearly,
if not the same, as was proposed by the
severalso Democratic prints some weeks
since. The following is the proposition:
Resolved, That the Democratic Electoral
ticket be headed with the name of Douglas
or Breckenridge as an Eiecior at large, and
in the event of the success Of said ticket. if
a greater number shall have been cast fer
Douglas, then the vote of The Electoral Col
lege of the State shall be cast for Douglas
and Johnson. but if for Breckinridge, then
for Breckinridge and Lare. II The vote of
Pennsylvania cannot elect tie candidates
for whom the majority of votes are cast,
and can elect any man running for Presl-
dent, claiming to be Democrat, then the
vote of The Electoral College shall be cast
for that candidate if it will not elect either
of the Democrats for whom it was east, or
any of the Democrats who are voted for in
the States, then the vote shall be cast for
the candidate who has the majority of the
votes of The State, and The Chairman of this
Committee be requested 10 obtain from the
Electors their several and distinct pledges of
acquiescence in the foregoing resolution.
and report The result of this action at a
future meeting of the Commitlee.
The Committee then adjourned, with three
cheers for the ticket.
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The Massacre in SYRIA.


The following letter was read at the Month
ly Concert OF Prayer for Missions, in Prov
idence, R. l., on the 4th insts
Beirut SYRIA, Thursday. June %, 1860
My Dear Sn--You have doubtless heard
of the horrible massacres that have just
been perpetrated upon the poor Christians
of Mount Lebanon by the Druses, aided in
some cases by Turkish soliiery.
A few facts may give you an adequate
idea of the present state of things in Syria.
The American missionaries have estimated
the loss sustained by the Christians at TO-,
800 and that of the Druses about 1900
The inhabitants of the Christian towns OF
Deir il Komr and Hasleeiya were bruialy
slaughtered in cold blood, after full sur.
render had been made. Thirty or forty
converts have been plundered and burned,
and the monks were put to death, some OF
whom were French. Nearly ore hundred
villages have been burned aud the crops of
the peasantry destroyed. Many churches
also have been burned-among them the
American Mission Chapel at Hasleeiya, and
The facts are enough to strike the civil
lied world with horror; but there is yet
something 10 bs told. 1t is believed that
not less that sixty thousand Christians are
now homeless and starving, and have no
other hope for subsistence than the charity
of the Christian world More than 5000
fugilives have been supported by the con.
! suls, missionaries, merchants and converts
of Beirut but this is only a temporary ar
rangement. Something must be done for
! the starving, homeless thousands who are
now hiding in caves and other secret places
until peace shall be declared. Beirut is no
longer place of safety for Christians. Mos
| lem fanaticism is now fully aroused, and the
Turkish Government has found il necessary
| to station a platoon of soldiers IN every
consul's house ior their protectiont Thou
sands of the Christian refugees, and large
numbers of the native residents have fled
| the country. Indeed, the land is full oi
misery aud the deepest woe.
American missionaries. aided by the
guards from the American Consulate, have
brought away many poor, besieged and per-
secuted Christians, whose lives have been
thus preserved; and the English vessels oI
war have picked up about 1000 fugiiives,
many wounded women and children, who
had escaped TO the sea coast, and there is
still work for them TO do.
What can be done in the United States
| for these famishing widows aud orphans
will say nothing now OF vengeance, for the
European Powers will no doubt exact JUS
iice for this great crime but humanity call:
upon me not only to distribute bread to the
crowds around my house, bu, to presen
their cause TO my coun,rymen, and 10 arouse
their sympaihies in behalf of this persecu
ted people.
The King of Greece has sent SUM o
money for the present relief, and efforts arr
being made elsewhere to collect money TO
that object. America sent food TO lrelant
and to Greece, and will not something b.
done for the Christians of Syria4
j. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON.
Rev. FRANCIS WAYLAND, d. D.
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REGISTER,S NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby giving 10 all legatees,
- creditors and other persons Interested
10 The estates OF The respective decedenis
and minors, that the following adminisiEa-
lion apd guardian accounis have been filed
in lie office of the Register of Colombia
county, and will be pres ented for coufirma-
lion and allowance 10 The Orphans Cour,
TO be held al BIoumsburg, in the county
aforesaid, on Wednesday the 5h da, of Sept.
next, at 2 O'Clock, in The afternoon.
/. The Iinal account of William G. Hur-
lev aud Samuel Crevelng, administrators
of Alexander Creveling, late of Centre twp.
deceased.
2 The account of John Ranlz, guardian
of George L. McHenry, minor child OF
William McHenry, deceased.
3. The second aud final account of Hugh
McWiIliams, admir- cum tesla MEMO nnnezo,
Of Thomas Lemon late of Llberiy ip., tecd :.
4. The account of James MrHenry, Ex-
eculor of Moses McHenry late of Fishing
creek township, deceased
s. The account Of Solomon Neyhard,
| admir- OF Benz. Hayman, late OF Orange lp.,
deceased.
6. The account Of Eli Robbins, sdm'r of
Thomas Robbins, late of Fi-hiBgcreek Twp
deceased
7. The first and final account of Joseph
Pikingion, admir- OF Joseph Eek, late OF Ihs
borough of Berwick.
s. The account of EIlwood Hughes, guar
dian ol Rebecca Walp, one OF The children
| OF Anthony Walp, LATE OF BrIarereek town.
ship, deceased.
9 The account OF Richard Stiles, sdm'r
! of Tunis Kams, late of Benton Twp, dec IL.
10. The account OF John Sharpless. exec
uror of lhe estate OF Benjamin Sharpiess late
| r
| IL The account of Matthias Gilbert guar
dian of Chrislianna SIroup, minor child
OF - Suoup, lale OF MI. Pleasant Twp,
deceased.
IL The first and final accou nj of Thomas
Ogden, executor of Nathan Oliver, late oil
Crossword township: decd.
DANIEL LEE,
Registers Office, Register.
Bloomsburg, Aug 8, go.
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RELIGIOUS Notice.

TENHE Presbyterian Christian Conference
Il will hold its annual session with the
Christian Church Of Fshingcreek, (Stiii-
water,) commencing THURSDY, Augnsi
30lh, 1860, at O'Clock a m. The annual
address, by Rev. A. J. Clark, of Plymouth,
Pa, will be given at 10 a. m. of me same
day. S. w. McD anieI, Of Lewisburg, will
give his popular Lecture on Friday evening
following. Subject-"The Secret of Success
in Life" Rev'ds. E. FAY, of Yellow Springs,
Ohio, Agent OF Antioch College, and K. j.
Holland, d. D., of New York CIiy. are ex
pecied to be in attendance, and will preach
on The following Sabbath. We extend a
hearty invitation TO all and say come /;
come and he ar The Truth as it is in Jesus.
JAMES G. NOBLE, Past.
Benton. Aug IS 1860
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COMMUNICATION.
Mr.. EDlToR

MIR. EDITOR -
Perhaps you are aware that on
The 9Th inst, the Republican party made a
grand demonstration of It's stretigib, b. hold
ing meeting at this place. Unless your
especial attention had been called 10 the
subject, it would not have occurred TO you,
as no.hing but few flags across the street
gave evidence that the great Peoples par
ty of Columbia County" had assembled in
its might. admit that il was grand de-
nnonstration-b of its weakness
But wish to call your attention only 10
the meeting in the EVENING" was proc
ceeding leasurly down MaIkeI street, when
hearing some person screaming as If in
distress, hastily proceeded to the Court
House, when saw Mr.. Frank Stewart of
Berwick on the stand, who, besides being
author of the noise, was gestculatiEg vlo-
lently AS the gentleman in question had
been particularly merry during the day,
doubted not but this was caused by the
same agents, and was strengthened in my
opinion by The incoherency OF his remarks,
and the number OF boys present. But 10 !!
upon investigation, found that he was adj
dressing the Republican clu6 II is impos-
sible to give you an idea of the substance
of the speech, Gas must now call it as
there was none in it. 1t SO resenbled the
incoherent rawlings OF mailman that no
ideas could be gained from it. Yet this
man is considered the Republican leader in
this County-was delegate to Chicago
and is strongly spoken of as a candidate for
STATE Senator. To strengthen his claims,
after weeks of interchangeable labor, he sue
| ceeded in getting few Republicans, and
quite a number of Democrats from Berwick,
TO attend the mass meeting as it was called.
He would be fit representative of party
which boasts of Immaculate purity If he
is true representative, corruption has FL
| leader.
Even the "Many Republicans" in com.
munlcaton in last weeks Republican, had
not the baIefacedness 10 assert that among
his other qualifications he possessed honesty
AS TO The "depth of his political knowledge
| may mention by way of illustration, thai
! he is the man said TO have asserted in 1885,
"that the slave holder had one vote fol
every slave in his possession"
Simon Peter Case, the Danville orator
produced decided mpression-that O.
drowsiness-like Peter of old, he has dsniec
his master at The croDing Of a cock. Peace
be to his political ashes He will soor
meet with "a recompense of reward, gIveI
by party composed of kindred spirits.
Col. Curtin, erdeavored in vain 10 e.
cite enthusiasm, He conjured up his ste
reoiyped anecdotes about Buchanan, bu
the ladies merely blushed while The bog
laughed. Such was the conclusion of III
"grand demonstration" which was TO ca
the "farmer from his plow, the machani
from his workshop ETC."
VERDAD
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Black Republican Clerk.

In the proceedings of the Democratic State
which exhibited in the mos: striking man.
ner the feelings of the Democracy of this
State in reference to this arch traitor In
the course of The discussion upon the sev
eral propositions before the Committee, Mr..
Johnson, of Cambria, known as the close
political and personal friend of Gen. Foster,
our gallant standard bearer in the guberna-
torial contest, and also as supporter OF
Douglas, opened battery of the most vio-
lent denunciatiou of the political fraud and
chicanery now being attempted 10 be prac
ticed by John W. Forney. He referred 10
hin as Black Republican traitor, whom
no Democrat, (no matter what his prefer
ences J did not despise from his innermost
soul, and declared that for himself, he
spurned his impudent assumptions to speak
in behalf of the wing of the party 10 which
he belonged, and utterly repudialed any
and all fellowship with him in his wicked
and base designs. These remarks called
forth the most terrific shouts of applause,
and for the moment the proceedings OF the
Committee gave way 10 deafenlng out
burst OF scorniul indignation OF the uncoV-
cred demagogue. If he could only have
been present al this assemblage of the rep
resentatives oi the Democracy, he would
have Quailed before the storm OF contemp pi
and derision that was showered upon him.
L 4 hr
State Committee, but this outburst found
''none SO poor 10 do him reverence II
was the unerring and unm:stakable senti'
ment of Pennsylvania's Democracy, and il
is the rebuke for which he has been so long
waiting. Will he take this kick, and &C
over TO the Black Republican camp, to
which he belongs ?-Pennsytuanian.
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LINcoLS's TARIFF VIEws.-Before Con-
gress adjourned, distinguished member OF
the United States Senate sent copy OF the
MorriH Tariff bill to Abraham Lincoln, with
the request that he would give it his en-.
dorsement and return it. II was desirable
TO place him right upon The record SO far as
Pennsylvania interests are concerned, but
he was not disposed 10 be thus caught. He
has not been heard from since upon the
subject, and, we suppose, intends to keep
the bill in his pocket until after the election.
Can the Republican papers tell US why MIR.
Lincoln don't endorse the Tariff measure
which the Republicans think is necessary
10 the salvation Of the country
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N n G@ ID G

On the 9th inst, in Fishingcreek twp, by
the Rev ]. G. Noble, Mr.. john McHENRY, +,
TO Miss MARTHA SroKsR, all OF Fishingcreek
Columbia Colnty.
On Saturday, the 11th inst, at Cambria,
by the Rev. j. G Noble, Mr. THos. SrACK-
House, of Berwick, 10 Miss MARY LocKARD,
of New Columbus.
On Sunday, July 29th inst, in Jackson
township, by Elder John Sutton, Mr.. JANE
son C. KEELER, TO Miss MARY c., daughter
OF Lot Parker.
On the 5th inst, by the Rev. R. Kelley,
Mr.. Henry STrLER, TO Miss JULIA A. BEL
Las, all of Columbia county.
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Moving South
Dn;I,dj. Al NJ " e

The Lackawanna and Bloomsb burg Rail
Road connects with the Delaware, Larka-
wanna Kali Road at Scranton. for New
York and Philadelphia, and intermediate
points East; also for Great Beudi, Bingham
ion, Syracuse, Buffalo, Niagara + alIs, aud
all important points West.
AT Rupert it connects with the Catawissa
Railroad for points both East and West.
Al Northumberland il connects with the
Snnbnry and Erie Railroad, for points
West and South. Nj. w. JACKSON,
August G, 1860 Superintendent.
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COFFEE, TEA AND SUGAR These little
items of family expenses amount to vast
sum every year. The United States Treas
ury Department reports that for the year
1859, the imports of these articles amounted
to the following sums; Tea, s7,5eo, 900 I;
coffee, s25, 5,t00,0ot sugar, S30,00o,6 900
The importation OF moiasses is valued at
S5,000,O 900. How many bushels of wheat,
rye, corn, oais, &C., does it take to pay the
Iitile grocery bill?
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Abnkam Smith, lais Of Mi6fin ticp.,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters oil
IL administration on the estate OF Abra-
ham Smith, late of Mifflin township, Col
umbia couniy deceased, have been granted
by The Register of said county TO the un.
dersigned, who resides ia the town OF
Miflnvile. All persons having claims or
demands against The estate OF The decedent
are requested TO present them Tor settle
meui, and hose indebted 10 make paymen.
without delay. SAMUEL GREASY,
Mifflln, Aug. 8, 1860. Admr.
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RopE WALKING FOR Coon PURPosE.-Mr
John Stckell, native of Antrim township,
Washington county, Md, a carpenter BY
occupation, was engaged in building a mill
for Mr.. John Cushva. The building, a
brick structure, was up 10 the square a
number OF eighbors-perhaps several hum
dred-had collected to assist in raising tim
bers rope was stretched aero IS the build
ing, near the middle, for some purpose or
other; MIR. Sickeil was on the wall near the
one end of the rope, and young man in his
employ was on the wall at the Opposite side
of the building, al the other end OF the
rope the young man fell, and, in falling,
caught the rope, but was not able to raise
himself and if some person had not hasten
ed 10 his relief, he would have fallen sixty
two feet, into the cog pit over which he
was suspended. The crowd who Witnessed
the young mans peril seemed paralyzed.-
Mr.. Suckell's attention was directed 10
the young mans dangerous situation by the
murmur of awe from those below him,
when, without a balance pole, he fearlessly
walked the entire length of the rope, over
the sixty feet, and rescued the young man
from an awful fate, amid The raplurous
shouts OF all present. This was rope walk
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PROTHONOTARY.

JESSE COLEMAN, of Orange, we are
authorized 10 announce will be a candidate
for the office of PROTHONOTARY at the
approaching general election, subject to the
decision of the Columbia County Demo-
cratic Convention. June 6, 1860
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New CouErERrsIT-A new counterfeit
five dollar note on the farmers Bank of
Po:tsyille has made is appearance, we have
been unable 10 procure description of il,
bal viii give il to our readers in our next
issue.
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Foa SENAToR.-We will state that Col.
Keller is a candidate for denomination for
Stale Senator. There will in all probability
be no other candidate, and MIR. Keller will
get unanimous denomination in this coun-
ty.-Seltn's GroUe Times.
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PROTHONOTARY.

JACOB EYERLY, of Bloomsbury, we
are authorized to announce will be candi-
date for the Office of PROTHONOTARY
AND CLERK OF The COURTS, at the
approaching general election, subject TO the
decision of the Columbia County Democrat
ic Convention July IS, 1860.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

JOHN DOAK, of Berwick. will be can
didate for County Commissioner, before the
Democratic Columbia County Convention.
this fall, and will abide by lis decision.
June 49, 1860
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A SMALL child of Mr.. John SaEdel, of Val
ley Township, in this county, we regret TO
learn, was accidentally drowned in spring
near The house, on last Wednesday.-Ddn-
uiie CemoaGt.
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+, THE report of the iute nded resignation of
Gen. Cass, as Secretary OF State, has no
official foundation, but is predicted on the
fact that his health has been failing for some
months past.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

WILLIAM LAMON, OF Briarcreek town
ship, we are authorized 10 announce will
be candidate Tor County Commissioner,
subject 10 the decision of the Columbia CO.
Convention lJune 20, 1860.
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e Ia I'D .

In Briarcreek twp, on Thursday, The ed
instant, VIM. A, youngest son OF VIM. and
Catharine A. Lamou, aged about 2 years.
Al Shickshinny, on The 4th inst, in the
35th year of her age, MIR. RosILE SEARCH,
wife Of Lot Search.
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poLITYcAL ANNoUNcEMENTs.
DANIEL LEE,

OF Bloom township. will be a candidate
lor REGISTER s. RECORDER of Colum-
bia County, before the coming county con-
vennon. subject TO It's usages.
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ASSEMBLY.

Having received sufficient encouragement,
throughout the County, offer myself as a
candidate for ASSEMBLY, subject 10 the
decision of our next Democratic County
Convention. HIRAM r. KLINE.
Orange, June 6, 1860.
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N O TICE T..

A IL persons indebted 10 The undersigne d
IA for Professional services up 10 April
lst, 1860, are respectfully requested % call
and settle, either by Note or Otherwise.
J. c. RUTTER, NJ. d.
Blooms burg Aug. is, l850.-tf
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The SchuylkiII County Agricultural So
cie,y have appointed the 9th, 2Sth and
29th OF next month for holding their annual
exhibition at Orwigsburg.-C Ledger.
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Middleburg, Pa, August 6 1856
Mfniing ST lanYille.

The handbils stated that the meeting
would be held at 2 O'Clock p. m al The Court
House We wended our way thther al the
appointed time, but finding no person there
and no signs of meeting, we sirolled TO-
wards the "Rough s. Ready" mill, where
a crowd of men and boys were engaged in
erecting Lincoln and Hamlin pole, which,
we discovered was rotten at the core, prob
ably embIematic of the principles of the
party. After this was go. through with, the
crowd were invited into the mill, which by
the way was turned into Republican head
quarters. Judge Kelly was not "thar," and
Col. Curtin merely stating that he would
speak in the evening, slipped out OF the
crowd, aud left the "rising statesman OF
Pennsylvania" Simon p. Kase, TO mount
the Stump, who endeavored 10 enlist enihu-
siasm, for their cause by enquirin9 in Thrill
ling tones of his body guard, the "Wide-
Awakes," whether they were about. No
response came up from The promiscuous
crowd. Again, he shouted at the top of
his lungs, "Wide Awake's were are you ?'
and as there was still no response, 'Ce con
cl1ded they wasn't wide awake, and he no
doubt felt that he had got among sleepy
crowd. However he endeavored 10 wake
them up by discharging large quantity OF
words, containing but little sense, which
fell upon his audience like shower oi
rain, and with about the same effect for in
few minutes, the crowd commenced 10
disperse leaving the speaker alone in his
glory y-InislHgencsr.
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A BAD SPLIT-It is said that Chang and
Eng, the Siamese twins, ifler in politics.
Both are veteran Demo 3 but Chang is
now for Breckenridge ana Eng is for Doug
las.
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EXCHANGE LCEEG.
VIM. b KOONS. Proprietor.
RnOO PA

THIS magnificent Hotel, sitnate in the
l. central portion Of the town, and op-
posiie the Court House, has been thoroughly
repalrsd and refurnished, and the Proprietor
Is now prepared 10 accommodate travellers,
teamsters, droveTs and boaIters in the IN oct
pleasant and agreeable manner. His table
will be supplied with the best the market
affords, and his Bar with The choicest liquors.
Aueniise osllers will always be on hand,
and his stabling is the most extensive IN
this section OF country. Omnibuses win
always be in readiness 10 convey passen-
gers 10 aud from the Railroad Depois.
VIM. y. KOONS.
Bloomsbury, July 4. 1860.
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JACOB H. FRITZ

OF Sugarloaf township, will be a candidate
for REGISTER & RECORDER OF Columbia
county, before The coming County Conven
tion, subject 10 It's rules. July 25, go.