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oeih "i"''' q. L,BAT, Clerk
To this motion, Elgee answered as follows;
1894
Pappies- District CosT'' nag 80,

r. ,h;s ,oot;op Elgee answered - follows:
703d.
panides-District Cosrt, Nag Iooi
No,,ifo.t Wells We. Thomas "'ns
For answer 10 tho prayer for Oyer MAJ ~
p,a;n,fT IN, IntervenOr states that ms ute 10 the
80 IN controversy is derived and traced from
salc made to him by the Sheriff OF Ksprles' ID
900 M IS6I of the Docket OF tins court, Wh.Ie
~ Tho Gas Iiqht & Banking Co. were ilalntiiiS'
I'D weIIs was Defendant in which, or by refer
cnce 70 which il will be seen that honti"Lt " e,'r,
IN. Plaintiff in this sut, voluntarily anu uhuei
his own hand and assuming to ACT as htSo'nI1 ~
e,r, fnr f J. Wells did surrender all OF the ploou-
"A Hes and Mares and Colts and filles, he
and his brother then owned h
District Court, Parish Of Rapdcs, hlcl May
18th, I-6l. M Ia A"''"' ~
clerks Ofice. Alexandra, May 18th, 1861;
G.. LABAT, Clerk.
On the 23d day Of March. l7l3, writ OF exc
cu,;on was sued out, in the case of Gas Light
Rim, 60 rs. J. NJ. Wells, ct ais. (See writ
below \. o. Gas Light Il Banking Co..
NJ. Wells.
Received. SATURDAY 4th February, end on
Thursday the Odd day of March, lol't, NJ. E.
| ! Wells made the following surrender, III .ihS
| case We surrender to WA. X. Leckici Shelin' 10
.,,isrv this writ. whatever of interest we may Dc
| SaSStu OF III anu 10 INV
property requiring of him, the said l'rchf, to SEA
The same at our plantation on Bayou b"ui 10
| witt =,
An Of our Hosuehold and Kitchen Furniture
All of the Blooded stock Of Horses belonging 10
us;
Three Carriages
C,rriaor Horses and Saddle Horses
Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs, JackaSSes and JeLhitS
| All the Corn and Fodder grown on said planta
tion. together with all the Wagons, Carts enC
Oxen on said plantation.
| MONTPORT WELLS,
For himself and Attorney
in fact for Thos }. Wells.
A true extract from Shcritfs return.
Clerks OticJ, Alexandria, May 18th, 1861.
G.. LABAT, Clerk.
See further below, the sale of property mad
, under the sheVe writ:
|
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Frederick G. and Glatigny- Stage Directors
Mr. Tidmarsh. Manager of Zouavei
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-01-31

PRINTING IN CHINA.-According to
the best authorities, the art OF printing
was known in China upward Of 9J9 years
ago. In the time of Confucius, B. G.
800, books were formed of slips Of bam-
Doc and about 150 years after Christ,
paper was first made 4. D, 745, books
we're bound into leaves; y. D. 900, print
ing was in general use. The process OF
printing is simple. The materials consist
OF grayer, blocks OF wood, and i brush,
which the printer carries with him from
place to place. Without wheel, wedge or
screw, a printer will throw off more than
25O0 impressions in day. The paper
(thin) can be bought for one-fourth the
price in China than it can in any other
country. The works of Comfucius, six
volumes. four hundred leaves, octave, can
be bought for ninepcnce. For an histor-
ical novel, twenty volumes, one thousand
five hundred leaves, halt a crown Is the
price amongst the Chinese.
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Medical. .

=. Z. HAMPTONS
DIR HAMPTOAiS
DIR. HAMPTONiS
DIR. IAMPTUN'S
DIR. UAMPTONS
Dir. HANPTON'S S
Compound DiUrctic Pills
Compound Diurctic Pills
Compound Diurctic Pills
Compound DiUrctiC Pills
Compound Diurctic Pills
Compound Diuretic Pills
Cures Gravel. elect Structure, LcucouL oe,
Female Weaknesses, Irregularities. OEstruC-
tious. Br0psy. Loss Of Appetite Loss OF Mem
ory. Loss OF Power, Dlmucss Of Vision. In
potency. Seminal " e;kness cs. Nocturnal Fmis-
SioHs. Diabetes. and all other diseases OF tie
Bladder, Kidneys and Sexual Organs.
These Pills are prepared with great care
contain neither Balsam or Mercury. hut jro
pUreiy vegetable III their composition. and are
endorse recommended and used in the Irac-
tice of Physicians generally for the cure CT TIE
above diseases. u hen Physicians recommend
preparation, sufcIcrs should 10 Icngcr.Ecs
itatc to test its efficacy. Price 30 cts. Tcrtcx
DIR. HAMPTONS INDICATED COUCH SYRUP
\ pleasant aud most ciec1ual Itrucoy tCr
Coughs Colds, Asthma. Influenza and al 9th
CT affections of the Throat and Lungs
IN placing this article before fhe Pubic. Tic
ProFr-ctcrs have cuCtaVgrCd 10 milne ,tt--
cacE with chcaHness. aaa have tut Il Up in
such a manner as 10 place il within the reach
OF ali. Price - cents per bottle.
DIR. HhNTTON'S
ANTI-EEEUMaTIC l;INTUEE.
CErcs Acute. Subacute, Chronic, and Nervous
rheumatism.
This preparation Is presented 10 the public
with the utmost confidence in its cfiscaCv. i
has been the result OF many years e study. oh
seryatiOn, and experience. By its uScI have
restored 10 health and viCor many who have
for years been aliiicteG with this ext ruciatir5e
painful disease. When taken according. 10 the
directions. II ncrcr fails.
DR.. II. lately returned from q professional
visit and residence OF six months in Cuba. Gu-
ring " hich time lie cured more thau one tlous-
ana (l.o0G) cases Of this diSeas e-soIre Of
which h"tlled the skill Of The most celebrated
European physicians.
Certificates of some Of the ~rca. cst. cures. on
record can be seen by application al his office
PREPARED ONLY rY
DR. T. HAMPTON / co.
No AG5 Spruce street. i'l ilaGc'rhia
Price |j.2@ per large bottle SOLD L. Drug
gifts and dealers throughout The Unised States
G. n@Ga. Cuba. and South : meric:a
a !. BARKER. Sole Agent ror Ebcusburc.
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Bg Two things, well considered, wo'd
prevent many quarreIs. First, to have 1t
we'll ascertained whether we are not dis
putting about terms rather than things; :;
and secondly, to examine whether that on
which we differ Is worth contending about
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J0Bs WORK.. J0ss WORK:

/ aving, in connection with the Al}c-
b 4 gbamGa, Il large and superior lot Of
Job-Type, we prepared TO execute with
ncatncss and dispatch, every variety of job
Work, including Hand Bills, Cards Deeds,
and Blanks of every description, On short
notice and on the most reasonable lrtes -
Persons desiring nnlihing "A this iiae Mil do
we'll to call.
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E9 AILBOAD HOUSE, Wi]morc, Cam
& & bcia county. Pa. (Ncar Pcnua. Railroad
.5tatioa.) JAS. D. iiAy-LToE, ir2nrteior.
An extensive Bowling saloon is connected
with tae House. The TarLE viii re fur
nishcJ with the best the market affords. aur
the Bar supplied with the best OF liquors. in
clndiu@ A1es and Lager from approved brew
egies. ENlcus.ve and convenient SrADLlNG is
attached 10 .he premises.
Wiimore, August -, l8J9:tf.
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JSEEUh1 INVENTIONS.

: An manufacturing ana selling. nt the low
rate Of six dollars, G. G GREENS PAT
ENT FEED CUTTER. aeEnov ledecd -lv E. II.
Who have tried il. the simplest. most duralIc
aud easiest operated machine ever gotten u;l.
It VIII cnt Germ Fod5c-. long Straw. shear
Oats, tangled Straw. cr Hay. / a:.ve thCricht
Of Cambria. IHGi&Ga Armstrong. Clarion. For
est. Ell, and Jefferson counties. ] viii GiS1Cse
OF tie right in three CT four Of the last named
counties on fair terms.
a.vc also the right for TAYpFN'S PAT
ENI CARRIAGE WIEFT :. in Cambria and
Blair counties. This Wheel has stood tIotcst
Of ever four years in many Of the Eastclu and
South-w~stcrH States. and proves TO be rru,h
stronger and more durable, although one
third lighter, than the ordinary Wheel. DO
not desire to sell any of my ter -
ritoTv on this, Iut viii furnish 49,
Carriages, HUg@jcs. Sulilies. &c -~<.e=zss5s5S
propose to accommodate Car S.sssSzsszssssSs--;;
riagc-mallcrS With Wheels tor l,',7l nd aV1TSl
on reasonable terms. These Wheels are fast
suTorscdirg all others
Call at my shop, near the Ebensjurg Foun-
dry. and examine for yourselves
ISAAC {. SINGER.
Ebcnsburg, February >, IsCo.
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A RCADE HOTEL, Ebensburg, Pa
"a the subscriber, having leased, rc-Gttcd
and newly furnished the ..Ubcnsburg House" ,"
IS prepared to accommodate his friends and
the public generally. IAe House has always
been 81 Glvoritc for visitors during tie Summer
season. and viii spare no pains in making it
an agreeable home for ali aojourners. Ny IA
BE viii always be luEuriously supplied from
the markets OF the country ard the cities My
BAR viii be filed with liquors Of choice
brands. Ny SraHE is attended Lv careful
hoslers, and my charges VIII he such as to
suit all. Expecting to receive share Of pat
rouagc, and fully Intending to deserve it, ]
hereby throw open my house 20 the public
HENRY FOSTER.
!r...-.t %, rc,..tH
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FOR REGT.

= ~ sS E- =
FENhc subscriber Will lease for q term ofvca
THE PENSACOLA MILL. PROPERTY.
with l.G0o acres of land adjoining. heavily
timberc2-$0 acres surrounding the mill arc
cleared, and under high state of cultivation.
Also, Black>mithS' shops. Trucks. &C The
Mill has one of Pages Circular Saws in it rs
W ell upright saw, and three small circu-
lars for lath &c, and is capable of making
l0, ,000 FEET OF Ii MBER PER DAY.
The above described valuable property will
be leased on favorable terms Possession giv-
ut any time Address
LLOYD & HILL. EoIliGavsburor
Or WV. II. GARpNER. ESQ. Wiir>,~a Pa
September l, lS59:tf.
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6NAMBHIA HOUSE, Wilmore, Pa.
~ Has been recently opened by GEO. Ran
DoLPH. formerly OF Blair county.
Mr.. Randolph promises TO his patrons the
best accommodations- and the lowest CHARGES
of any house in the county. The former high
character Of the house is sufficient guaranty
Of what its future viii be-
GEORGE RANDOLPH.
Wilmorc, April 10, I8G0.tt
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RRWR.ENG SsE.HNV

- - - ''-' I'D : nv
The undersigned having opened n Bowling
Saloon. connected with his Restaurant. in the
basement OF Myers new Hall. respectfully re-
quests all who wish good exercise 10 give him
call ESS~ ALE and LAGER BEER of the
most approved manufacture, constantly on
hand THOMAS M'BRlEN.
Ebcnsburg, August %. l859tf
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PRO RGsS8GEAE CARDS.

4 DRAHAM KOPELIN, ATTORNEY
"a at Law, Johnstown, Pa. Office on Main
street. aug23, lS5J-tt
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~ d. MURRAY, ATTORNEY At LAW,
W. Ebeusburg, Pa. Office opposite Craw-
ford Hotel. aug.2J, ,lo59.tI
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EOUN S. RILEY, ATTORNEY At LAW,
- Ebcashurg, Pa. Office in Colonade Row.
August -, lSJ9:tf.
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No 4G5 Spruce street. Pl llaGc'nhia.
Price -. % per large bottle SOLD L. DRUG
Cs-ts and dealers throughout the Unised States
G NADIA. Cuba. and South America.
\ y. BARKER. Sole = gent Ior Ebcusburr.
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CHARLES WINGA&D, ArToRNEY
~ at Law, Lock Haven, Clinton county, "a.
August 2J, lS59:tf.
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yANE5 c. Noon, Attorney at Law, Eb-
- cnsburg, Pa. Ofice No. Colonade Row.
August -, lS59.-tf.
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DHILS. NOON. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
4 Ebensnurg, Penn'a. Olhcc two doors
east of Thompson's Hotel.
August -. IS59.-iy.
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YgTHLIAlI KITTELL. ATTORNEY
~ Counsellor at Law Ofice in Colon
made Row Ebeushurg, Penn'a.
AUGUST -. IS59.-f.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
VOLUME XXII.---Ne. IL.

Of the c. S. 4. or seize their merchant vessels
at sea, upon the allegation that they are not
destined for q port which we Go not recognize.
Such action, TN our part, would be revival
Of tie principle Of the Berlin mud Milan Le-
crees, and Of the "oricrs in council" from
which orr commerce sutT; red so much, ard
against which We 70 ,arncst'y prott ssed, and
always considered as cause Of aar.
The visit Of he British ard French fleets
to our coast will he, therefore, harmless. But
the Spanish demonstration against Vera Cruz
aud tue Juarez government is ore that will
humble our pride rot n lil,lr We have TO
right TO object To their proposed blockade or
bohlbsrjncnt Of Vera Cruz: but we boas;ing.
ly pretended to such right, and threatened
its execution, under the Monroe doctrine. We
had for o while q large fleet before Vera Cruz,
for no othe.. purpose than to show Spain that
we intended to carry out the Monroe doctrine.
All such pretentions will in the present con.
dition o. the country be laughed 10 scorn,
even by Spnin. While Spain abscrbs St. Do
mingo, in the teeth of our manifrstccs against
reco!onization by European powers, Mira.
mon is making arrangements TO restore TO
Spain her dominion over Mexico"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

vacated If those who ostracise me will be
but as true to the interests Of Texas as | have
endeavored to be, my prayers will attend
them.
Frllow-citizenS, think not that l complain
at the lot which Providence has now assigned
me. 1t is perhaps but meet that my career
should close thus. have seen the patriots
and statesmen OF my youth, one by one, gath
cred to their fathers, and the Government
which they had reared, rent in twain; and
none like them ure left to unite it once again.
[ stand the last, almost, Of race whu learned
from their Fps tie lessons CT human freedom.
| am stricken duwn now because will not
yield those principles which | have fought for
and struggled TO maintain. The severesl
pang i, that the blow cp,nes in the name Of
the Statcof Texas. I deny the power Of this
Convention tn speak for Texas. hare re-
ceived blows for her sake, and am willing to
do so again.
protest, in the name Of the people of
Texas, against all the acts and donss OF this
Convention, and declare them null and void.
l solcmnly prpt"st agnir,st the net OF it's
members, who are bound by no oath them
selves, in declaring my Office vacant, because
refuse to appear before it and take the oath
prescribed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

years been calr.eu uc.-. :. Lnls District
md New York in NJ. ores, and we have
aecn mere directly connected with that city
than with Charleston. Vessels Of moderate
tonnage load and unload at our wharves car
ryins off the produce os oar forests, and
bringing in return goods and supplies for our
merchants. Had Charleston heretofore offer.
ed as good Naval Store market as New
York, we would have long since been init.
aately connected with that city. Since the
secession Of the State, the trade with New
i'ork has almost entire ceased, and some ves-
,e!s have been loaded for Charleston. We
ire assured that the late action of our State
will bcncfcially affect the interests Of our
District if it only serves to bring about
more direct and constant intercourse between
il and our Queen city. For many years our
people have been almost solely engaged in
the cutting of timber, and in making tur-
p.n,ine. Farming and the culture of our
an,ls have leen almost entirely neglected.
This We think is to be much deplorcd, for
,ur lands are generally we'll adapted to the
production of Cotton, which, with our noble
rivcr as highway for its conveyance to mar
kct, would have secured for US much more
prosperous anil Independents: condition than
sc NOW occupy. We will resume the subject
It another time.
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Rather Frcnchy.

a Paris paper tells the following very Fren-
chy story of a worthy gentleman" who hav.
ing unfortunately married ermagant, re.
solved to become widowcr in a way not TO
expose himself to the penalties of the law.
Without expressing any opinion as to the
moral Of the husbands conduct, we copy the
anecdote, trusting that his example will not
find imitators in this region:
He owned beautiful country seat, situated
on the bank of delightful river, to which
his lady was very much attached, and which
she visited regularly every Sunday morning.
She had for this purpose charming little
mule, with splendid trappings' aud oi which
great care was taken. For three days previ-
GUS to the lady's accustomed visits, the hus-
band had deprived the animal OF all drink, SO
that it was most famishcd. Sunday morning
came-thc lady set out on her mule, accom-
panied by her husband, who was anxious to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
From the United States Economist.

The mind Of the country is steadily settling
into conviction that the only possible policy
in respect to the seeded States ia for Con-
gress to empower the government at once to
recognise their independent nationality. Co
ercion was the rash frat thought Of an excl
tedpartizanship, which is now gradually cool
ing down before the stern logic Of facts. The
situation of the Republic is felt to be incom-
pAtible with the resort to war, as much as its
history and spirit are inconsistent with coer-
cion; and who ever now advocates the policy
Of force, does it not on the grounds Of wise
and prudent conservatism, but rather as
bare assertion of authority. This tendency
of the public mind is om;nently lopeful. 1t
is founded on perception of the only meth
cd by which our perils can be escaped, and
ouidificulties adjusted. Itis the strong COIN
mon-scnse.of the people asserting its intuition
of the duty Of the hour,-the real govern
ment Of the country uttering its dictum,-
"let them CO." The conciliation patty in the
Northern States are dying out almost as rap
idly as are the coercionlsts not because the
disposition to concilia:e is decreasing, but be-
cause, SO far as respects the States actually
seeded, Cancellation is felt to be now hope
less experiment. Another party, taking
mastery inactivity" for its motto, is daily
losing ground among the people; though, as
a most convenient shelter for an Executive
that knows not how to escape from its per
ple1ities, its policy We fear is gaining too
much strength at Washington. The press OF
France and England too are beginning to fore.
cast the policy of peaceful separation as
that on which the North will unanimously
settle,-and that, on reasons which unbiased
reflection must admit to be conclusive. Sc
cession is now fully accomplished fact nc
compished, undoubtedly in violation OF the
laws of the United States but accomplished,
nevertheless, and that with most astonish-
ing completeness. The Confederate States
are de fucto m independent government Our
control within their provinces is not only dis
owned, but it actually does not erist. We
have there no representatives Of the United
States government; no State Governors re-
cognisins the United States authority; no Of
6cers to execute our laws; no collection OF
revenue for our treasury. A distinct Presi-
dent, and separate Congress exist there;
the forts and arsenals, with one or two teln'
-.,.;o,. are in the hands nf this
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responded 10 by all present, than their glasses
were again filled, and they were about to drink
in honor of Solomon, when that individual
presented himself celore them. To all their
eager inquiries, he replied;
"She is there in that room!'
His appearance was such as to excite the
risibes OF all present; but one-halt OF the
the swallow-tail had returned from the con-
quest, and that dropped in solemn grandeur
behind his legs, as if it would there hide its
diminished proportions, and bewail the loss
of its companion. His inexpressibles were
sadly mutilatcd, and his face bore crilent
marks Of having been in contact with some
hostile power; but whether his mistortunes
had been caused by a personal encounter with
the widow, or by q disregard of the bushes
and briers through which he had passed, it is
impossible to say, rs he would never throw
any light upon the subject. 1t would be
equally indiscreet TO hazard an opinion as to
the probable arguments he had used to bring
about so favorable termination of his nego-
tiations with his intended bride; for when
they returned to the house she had so far re-
covered her equanimity as to listen calmly to
his proposals, and had blushngly consented
to acknowledge him as her future lord and
protector, with the proviSo that he would wait
one week before the nuptial knot should be
tied. But Solomon, like skiiul navigator,
had conceded nothing while obtaining these
concessions from her.
sAnd now, Squire Allison" said he how
my case stands, what is to be done p
Solomon" replied the Squire, "there has
been many a slip between the cup and the
lip, and it may he your case. You are wor'
thy of each other aud as we have come here
to have wedding tonight, it is my opinion
that we can have it now rs well as next
weeks
".Them's exactly my ideas!" replied Solo.
mon and forthwith he went and acquainted
the widow with tic result Of their dclibcra.
tons.
AS he had anticipated, she was far from ac-
uuiescing in his views, and he waa therefore
compelled to again resort to argument and
strove by all the language h. could command,
to Convince her that the present WIS much
more favorable time to enter the ranks Of
Hymen than would Le i. week hence; but all
his efforts were unavailing, and he at length
came to the conclusion that iorbcarance WAS
no LONGER - virtue. Acting upon this decision,
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Governor Houston's Appeal to the Peo-

pie of Texas.
The following is the conclusion of Gov
Houston's appeal to the people of Texas
The Governor, it will be seen, with commen.
dablo prudence, proposes only peaceful efforts
to naintsin his authority:
You have Withdrawn Texas from her con-
nection with the United States. Your act
changes the character of the obligation ] ss'
sumed at the time of my Inauguration. AS
your Chief Executive, am no longer bound
to support the Constitution of the United
States. IF your act cid not relieve that otli-
CATION, it WAS nothing. If this s not the re-
suit Of the action of the people, the position
of the officers Of the Stale Government, and
especially that portion who are members Of
this Convention, has indeed been an anoma-
lous one. Have they still been acting under
their oath 20 support the Constitution of the
United States? As your Executive, no mat
ter what my views may have been, | am
bound to reflect your expressed will. have
cndeayored to do so Were asked to swear
to support your Constitution, might waive
my objections to the source from which the
oath came. / am called upon to swear to
support the Constitution and laws of the
Confederate States, which have never seen,
and as your Chief Executive to render my
allegiance to that Government, when you
have never in any manner or form declared
your desire to become annexed to the same.
Fellow. citizens, in the name of your rights
and liberties, which l believe have been tram
pied upon, refuse to take this oath. In the
name Of the nationality of Texas, which has
been betrayed by this Convention, | refuse to
take this oath. In the name of the Constitu.
ton of Texas, which has been trampled upon,
l refuse to take the oath. In the naino OF
my own conscience and my manhood, which
this Convention would degrade by dragging
before it, to parder to the malice Of my enc
mics, when by the Constitution the privilege
is accorded me, which belongs to the hum
blest officer, to take my oath Of the Office be-
fore any competent authority, l refuse to take
this oath.
I ain ready to be ostraciscd sooner than
submit to usurpation. Office has no charms
for me, that it must be purchased at the sac
riiice OF my conscience and the loss Of my
self respect.
love Texas too we'll to bring civil strife
and boodshed upon her. To avert this ca
lo,nif" -i.",, -a"Ln N" nna"1vor to maintain