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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04


 sSg One of the Humanitarian movements of oup times, although little known as such can hardly be over estimated in it's importance unon the vel, being of our widely scattered communities. Ths population of the American States is in many sec tons so sparse, that sklful physicians are hardly available to them Vast numbers of our people, are obliged to employ in sickness such medical re- lief as they cln hear of from each other, or indeed any they caa get from any quarter Hence arises the ereS's consumption of PateD. Medicines among ss, sfeaterby far than in aEy of the olJ countries. where sk'tul physicians are accessible to all elas, ses. unprincipled men have long ayaiied shem- selves ot this necessity, to palm of their worthless nostrums, until the word has become syaonimoas with imposition and fraud, One of our leading eAe- iss in the east nr, AVER, pursuing course which defeats this sGi9uiy. He brings not enly his o~a, but sse best skill of times to bear fog the pr { due.ion of the best remedies wAieh eaa Ae made These are supplied so the world, in convenient form, at low prices, and the people wi'l se more buy poor medicines instead of geod. at sAe sane cost, than they will hraa Instead ef -four The hl, evitabe consequence os this k, tAat the vile eoaa- poads that leel aar country are discarded ios those ahieA honestly accomplish the ealia yies-whieh eare> Do We over estimate It's importance, in be. hevag that this prospect of s0Pp'antiag she by- word medicines. with those of actual worth and virtue. Is lroaght with immense eoaSeqaeaee for good, to the masses of our peeele.--G9xsttv sH4 1 Careais,s, Pva, ls. A--.~ru
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Mseting in Pope County.

At a meeting of the citizens of Clarke township, at the Scotia Mills, on the 25th day of May, 1861, the following resolutions were adopted:
 WHEREAS, We believe the time has arrived when the old adage has to he adopted, that self. preservation is the first law o nature that we have been driven to organize ourselves for our mutual safety, by the aggressive acts of black republican President-we therefore as citizens of Clarke town ship in Pope county, appoint Gibson Morrison, Wm. Duncan, Jas. Mclaughlin, Nelson Guthrie, o. Coniee, Albert Sinclair, Wash Eisdaley, John McCrary, J. $. Bennett, Martin Hufstedler, J. D. No.din, Joseph Bennett and James Wilkinson, a. a committee of vigilance, whose duty 1t shall be to guard the homes of the citizens of this township, and to arrest all suspicious persons who may bo found travelling amongst us without any vivible means of support, and no honorable object in view. That the safety of our homes and our families de- mand the utmost vigilance on the part of the cti- zens of said township, and We do pledge ourselves to sustain the slave holders in every attempt they may make to expel from our midst all suspicious characters, and that we will make common cause in sustaining the committee in their acts of vig- lance; and we bind ourselves to furnish any of the citizens of this township with arms who may notbe able to arm themselves, and who are willing to ion ns In the defence of our rights as southern ctzens and We further bind ourselves, that should any citizen of this township be called into actual service that we will keep their families from sui .lx.o, r.io nt
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Written for the True Democrat.
NEVER!

NEVER! When shall feel the kind embracesl When shall see the smiling faces, Of the loved who lie meath the cold clay cover, Never, o. Never. They have passed from this drear land away, And are singing sweet psalms in Heaven to-day: Will they not return when those songs are over Never, Oh! Never. long to see those forms so dear Their soft low voices I fain would hear; Will they not come back from over the riverl
 Never, Oh! Never. But we miss them much from the household band, And we fain would see them in this dim land, Will they not return to their hearthstones ever?
 Never, Oh. Never. And shall never see them? Never-Nay! The Father may send an angel to say Come where parting the loved ne'er sever,
 Never, Oh! Never. Come where all troubles and trials are o'er- Where signing and weeping are thought of no more, And will we be called to leave that blest land
 Never, On! Never. everl
 MATTE MURPHY. Searey, Ark, June g, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
-@aEs ~ -sSsls - tsss----

WALNUT HlLLs, LAFAYETTE Co.,, June l6, '6l. By orler of Capt. r. Lee, the vigilance eommit- tee assembled for the purpose of investigating cer- tain charges brought against Josiah Brdnson by several citizens of Roane township.
 Alter fair and impartial trial, during which se- verdi witnesses were examined, the said Josiah Branson was charged and convicted of being un- fieadly to the South, and advocating anti-slavery ioctrine.
 T Ae follosing resolutions were then unlnimous E adopted:
 Rssaissa, That after hearing the evidence in th above case, that the charges are fully sustain a E aad ihaf the said Josiah l,ranson, hereby mo- iel to iea 3 the county by 10 o'clock to morrow, Monday lbe llth) never to return or otherwise .e s lia5le 2, be shot by any one, who wi be con :desea instiliable in so doing. I }. That committee of six be appointed to es- icor the said Bealson out of the county.
 3. Taat U proceedings of this meeting be for waraei to tAe editors of the Washington Tee- ksrspt and True Democrat, at Little Rock, with the request that the same be published.
 W. A. KELLER, See'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
COL. MAGRUDER TO GEN. BUTLER.

HEADQUARTERS, I IoRKTowN, June l2. MaorG B. F. Butler, Comd'in Ft. Monroe
 SIR: Our people had orders to bring any communications intended for the comman- der of the forces at County Bridge, or Bethel, to this place, and by particular route-hence the delay.
 1 understand from Capt Davies, the bearer of the flag, that you had four pri- soners, to-wit one trooper and three citi- zenS. Messrs. Carter, Whiting, Lively and Merriam, the last being citizen of Virgil nia, Tn your possession. And you state that you are desirous to exchange them for a corresponding number of federal troops, who are prisoners with me. 1 accept your offer, so far as the trooper (who is a vidette) is in question, and will send to- morrow, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, if it will be con- venient federal soldier ill exchange for him.
 With respect to the wounded, my first care was to have them attended to. Medi- cal and careful nursing have been provided.
 Your dead had buried on the field of battle, and this was done within sight of the conHagrations which were devastating the homes of our citizens. The citizens in your possession are men who doubtless de, tended their homes against foe who, to their certain knwoledge, had, with or with out the authority of the federal govern ment, destroyed the private property of their ighbors, breaking up even the pianos of the ladies; and committing depredations numberess and of every description. The federal prisoner, if it be agreeable to you, will be sent to near Hampton by sergeant who will receive the vidette, Carter, who was captured by your troops before the bat tic commenced. 1 do not think a more for nal proceeding necessary. 1ou have but one prisoner of mine, and he was not taken in battle. If my proposition, to deliver one federal prisoner at or near Hampton, by a sergeant, to be exchanged for private Carter be accepted, please inform me, or the officer in command at Bethel Church, and it shall be done. It is scarcely ncces. sary for me 10 say that the gentlemen who bore your flag have been received with every courtesy by our citizens, as we'll as by ourselves. have the honor to be very respectfully, etc.,
 J. B. MACRUDER,
 Col. Com'g.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
From Saline County.
TURIN, June 27, 1861 |.

TURIN, June 27, 1861. EDIToRs TRUE DEMOCRAT
 De@ Sir: am pained at communicating to you a startling circumstance which occurred in this township yesterday morning. The facts are as follows: Mir r. N. Humphrey left home after early breakfast, bound for his fathers, about one mile distant. Soon after his departure, stout mulatto negro man entered the house in d state of total nudity, and seiz;ng hold of Mrs. Pumphrev, who was entirely alone, save the presence of her infant child, he for time treated her very rough. Y, but failed to accomplish his bellish design; and Mrs. Humphrey having torn herself from his grin. seized her child and fleeing, ran to her brother's distant about quarter of a mile. The whole neighborhood have been engaged in a close search for the negro ever since the occurrence but as vet have not been able to apprehend him. Said negro had on a heavy set of whiskers, and is supposed to be runairay.
 Respectfully yours, etc.,
 ". E. BEAVERS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Official Army Correspondence,

On the day of the battle at Bethel, Gen. Butler, the Yankee commander, sent flag of truce to Col. Magruder, proposing an ex- change of prisoners and requesting permis- sion to bury his dead and remove his wounded. Considering that he had but one of our soldiers, a vidette captured be- fore the action, the lormality of cartel was excessively ridiculous. It will be ob- served, however, that he offers toexchange citizens, held by him in custody, against federal soldiers, captured in battle. This is peculiarly mean and contemptibIe de- vice, concoted for the purpose of alluring Col. Nagruder into a recognition of the legitimacy of the barbarous warfare which this extemporized general Is waging against the peaceful population of the country he is invading. It was, of course, at once de- tected and properly exposed by Col. Ma gruder. We give the correspondence be- low
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
CARRoLLToN, ARK, June Is, 1851.

EDIToRs TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Sirs: The old county of Carroll has redeemed herself from the false charge of black republican. She has reported five companies of volunteers, and has the sixth ready to report, subject to be called at any time, and will fight for Southern RigIas at any point. In addition to the six companies as above reported, there are five companies regularly organized for home protection; and on Monday, the county court of Carroll county appointed a company of twelve men, denominated the Carroll County Rangers, for the purpose of guarding the frontier of our county, the same are paid S30 each per month. hope other border counties will do likewise. The Rangers are empowered to arrest all suspicious persons and have them examined by a committee for that purpose.
 Old Carroll is the greatest county in the State. will start to Tennessee on my way to Richmond. Va, on the ? st inst.
 Yours respectfully, etc.,
 w. w, WATKINS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
DtdTCy EaSIe copy.

FURTHER OUTRAGEs AT HANProN.-Whe the vandals from the North occupied Hamp- ton, an officer, with a squad of men, went to the store of Mir. P. Latimer, and demaded possession. Mir. Latimer replied that he had purchased and paid for his stock of goods, and the officer might have them at their valuation. The officer said he would have the goods and store and not pay cent for them, and drawing his sword, slapped Latimer in the face. Latmier then drew \ revolver and fired 1t, when the officer fell. He then leaned over the counter, and fired three more shots in the body, causing death.
 Latimer was, of course, captured and taken to Old Point, and hung on Friday last
 The officer killed is said to be lieutenant ia one of the companies, and distinguished for military abilities. He has met dogs death in adog's cause.
 Mir. WIG Morrow, of Hampton, was also treated in a most shameful and indecent manner. He was captured in the town, having his uniform on; stripped stark naked. marched through the streets in that condi- tion, and then carried to Fort Monroe as prisoner. Can such things be done in this enlightened age, and not rouse to boiling heat the blood of every Southerner?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
.fr1stice nf the Peace

 Let all the people read this, and then silently, before God and take an oath, not that they will obey Abraham Lincoln, but the constitution of the United States, and of their own States, and that they will de- fcnd with their lives, the institutions of freedom which their sires taught them to love and preserve.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
GEN. BUTLER TO COL. MAGRUDER.
 DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, June II, 1861.
D tIIt OuCEIs COIIIIIHIuIIIg tUE
 forces Ut County Bridge:

To the officers commanding the
 forces at County Bridge:
 SIR: Capt. Davies and Lieut. Potter, of the 9th regiment New York volunteers, are about to proceed to the scene of the late engagement near County Blidge, for the purpose of bringing away any dead or wounded that may have been left behind. 1 trust the courtesies of civilized warfare will be extended to these gentlemen, as 1 have no doubt they will be. 1 have some prisoners, taken with arms in their hands, whom you might desire, or be willing to exchange for any persons that might have been so unfortunate as to have fallen into your hands. If you deem such course desirable, flag of truce, with proper car tel, might be arranged, through the bearer of this note, Capt. Davies.
 l have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
 BENJ. F. BUTLER,
 Maj jor General Commanding.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

TIE SOUTHERN ARaY,-The energy dis. played by the Southern Government in forwarding troops to Virginia is most com- mendable and gratifying. Without bus. ter, without noise or parade, the able Gsv- ernment at Montgomery are quietly filing Virginia with an army of such men as new CT before wers enlisted in any cause. It is not merely an army of soldiers they are sending forward, but an army of gentlemen.
 Gallant, brave, modest, and orderly, they pour in upon us by thousands. quietly en- camping at the posts assigned them, their presence attended by no disturbance, no immortality, no excess, turmoil or Insult, and inspiring no other sensations in the bosoms of our community but those ofes- teem, respect and security. One cannot witness the march of these fine regiments through our streets as they arrive, their gen. tlemanly bearing, their ingenuops count chances, their earnest mien, without emo- tions ofpride, love and gratitude. Nobly IS the South rallying to the side of Vir- ginia in these times of trial; and most faith fully is that able, quiet-that brave and effi- cient government at Montgomery, admin istering the great affairs ofthis war.-R;cA. Er.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04


 Whereupon Gibson Messisan was elected cap. tain of the oeY.pany, 70 command them in the per- toru,a1, of their acts and subject to his orders- The committee then assembled and elected Hon. ia,aes 5. Bennett as chairman of said committee and Albert Sinclair elected secretary. And the following resolutions were adopted;
 Resooed. That the captain of tAe hoas gaupd divide his company iNso subdivisions to serve as patrols thraughoas Clarke townships that this com plittee Meet every Saturday evening at Scotia ArSr
 On motion of 0. Conlee, that the True Domo- era. ao requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting, and the Arkansas State Gazette be TO, qucsted to copy the same.
 On motion of James Mclaughlin, ssls meeting adjourned until Satapday, iuae lst, 1861.
 s ]. s. BENNETT, ,Cas'a. ALBERT SINCLAIR, Sec'Y,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-11

A UDITORS NOTICE.-In The matter of
"A the estate Of Frederick Fischer. decd. In the Or
phans Court of Bradford county.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the said
Court upon exceptions filed to the account OF EecuOr
in the above named case will attend the duties of his
appointment at his Office in the BOrO of Towanda
MONDAY, the 18th day of AUGUST A. d., ls6l.
u. D. M0NTANYE,
June 18th, 1861. Auditor.
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I'D u ED,
Nem advertisements.

In California, in May last of lung fever MARIA da
ter of VIM. Keeer, formerly resident of this pla
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-11

NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.-Y are
~ hereby authorized to deduct five per cent from the
State tax of every individual who shall pay his or her
State and County Taxes in full before the 22d day
Of June next and the shall be allowed you in your
settlement with the Treasurer prOUded the is by
you paid into the County Treasury before the 26th
and 2Ith days OF june ueXt. BY order of the Commits
sioners. E. r. COOLBAUGH Clerk
Commissioners Office Anril s lSGl.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-11

Bay~ VOLUNTEER Fund Statement of Re
ceipts and Disbur sements.-wM ELwELL Treasurer of
Finance Committee. appointed at meeting of citizens,
April 10, 1851,
To amount received Of c. l., Ward, $50 90
OF Mercur. Allen Mexican, A Spalding, Belts,
F Means, John LapOrte, Adams, o Goodrich,
J Douglass, each SO.
D Montonye H S Mercur, Jas McCabe, Patton,
solomon, W Rockwell Beidleman, Codding Il
Russell Moore, JOS Powell, Eta 6 f Fox, c
Patch J d Humphrey w Chamberlin. Parsons & Al
word, S Russell, E B Coolbaugh, Thos Woodruff,
job Kirby, Jere Culp Porter, Montanye, C
COburn, G II Watkins, w Watkins, Jas Mac farlane,
ID Montanye, Elhanan Smith. VIM Mix, Elsbree,
W Tracy, NJ H Tanning, Harkins. J Phinney, Jr,
5 Ayers, W Elwell. w Patton, each IS.
W Taylor, Jno Mcmahon, Harry Mix Alex Solomon,
each 81.
f Frisbie, So Dr. Pratt and G II Wood each 50 so.
A NJ Warner W W Kingsbery, S Benedict, J Ho lines
J NJ Collins John Laughlin, Shipman & Madden, l. W
| Wood, I Horton, G II Orcutt, w Shear Geiger
D Meehan, A j. Noble, w Davie-, NJ. J COolbaugh, F
| B Ford, Penuypacker, John Carter each 81.
Jerre Hollan c Rdgway b Davidson, solomon Coop
each 81 Paid by Maj. Cup contributors names
| not given, 80 So
Total receipts, 1894 SO
CR
April %: 1861. BY paid per order Of Com
mittee, TO Goodrich for expenses to Harris
burg, to make arrangements with c Govern
or, SIS 90
April -. BY paid to Committee appointed at
meeting of 23d April, to accompany volunteers
to Harrisburg, &c: 5000 90
April 2j. By paid order Of Com amount ad-
equipments for Lieut. Trout. $40 90
BY paid board and lodging for volunteers. bal
ance Of bills not paid by the county, rs follows:
To Smith & Powell, $2l 90
G Estel IL 81
$ w Prentice, IL
Burbank, so
T r Jordan IL
ID Mcmahon, IS
John Holmes horse-hire 3 so
Bogart, blankets, rs
Purchase of -four for Mrs Moore wife OfvOunteer 0O
Balance John Beeman's bill, horses and carriages
totransport volunteers, 10 90
Total disbursements, 1884 &c
VIM. ELWELL,
Towanda, July 9, 1861. Treasurer.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-Lp the matter of
IN Wm. Champion Hiram Root In the Court
Of Bradford County Common Pleas, No 4S0, May T.
1859.
The undersigned, Auditor. appointed by the Court
to distribute funds arising from Shers sale of defend
ants real estate will aenO to the duties of his appoint
ment at his Office in the Borough of Towanda FRI
DAY, the 18th day of JULY. 1861, at O'Clock, p NJ,
when and where all persons having claims against said
estate requested to present the or be forever
debarred therefrom. G. d. MONTANYE,
June IL. 1861 Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-11

Das- From close application to business in
any of the usual modes of e from long confinement in
i'll ventilated workshops and from scdentary habits con-
sequent upon professions trades, where the mind is
exclusively employed and bodily exercise is restricted
limited to mere locomotion to and from home, Dyspep
sia Indigestion, Liver Complaint Constipation in the
majority ofinstances results. Therefore Minister'S Law
yers Students Editors Compositors Artists Painters
Shoemakers TaOrs Jewellers and Merchants, should al
ways Dr. PORTERs Eclectic Pills for relief from
such unpleasant arrangements In Of unusual de-
biity and prostration arising from any Of the above
Complaints DIR. PoRTEKs Tonic ElTr, TGnsy
chnapps should be taken in connection with the Eclec
tic Pills For sale at Dr. PoRTER's Drug Store Towan
da, Pa. MEDICUs.
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Wars and RumorS Of Wars !!
War has been Declared in TOWanda,
Against High- Priced Pictures.

VOU CAN GET GOOD PICTURES
l. at the Car Of D. w. HUGHES, opposite the Ward
House, for TWENTY CENTS, in good cases. All
kinds of priced Cases will be sold low in proper
ton. Call and see for yourselves. No Pictures will be
allowed to 60 out unless the customers perfectly sat
ised with the Particular attention paid to Copy
ing Pictures. Pictures inserted in LOckets for 70 cents
Car opened every day, excepting Sunday
TOwanda, May %, ls6l.-tf. DIV. HUGHES.
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mA1lQSAOo

At LeRaysville July L. 1861 by Rev. NJ B. Porter, Mr.
GEORGE w PETTIS, of Syracuse, N. Y, to Miss
MARTHA A. CANFIELD, of Mddletown, ,Susquehan
ma county, Pa.
On Monday, June II, 1861, by Rev. Richard Bedford,
OSCAR II. WOODRUFF, of Towanda, Pa, to Miss
EMILY L., youngest daughter of DIR. j. Jackson OF
DushOre, Sullivan county. Pa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-11

DRIDGE LETTING Sealed proposals
- will be received at the mill of II. F. Long, in Troy
township, on THURSDAY, the 18th day of JULY 1861
until o'clock, p. M for the building and completing o
bridge across Sugar Creek, that place. Specih
cations for the same may be at said Longs mill
and at the Commissioners Office for six days previous
TO said letting T. ii. BUCK,
w. A. THOMAS,
W. H. DECKER,
Commissioner s Office, July l, 1861. Com'rs.
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BS~ In consequence of the crowded state oil
our columns withthe Presidauts Message and other i'm
porant matter of general interest obliged to
clude large quantity of local matter this week.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-03
WASHINGTON ITEMS

WASHINGTON, April "A proposition has been
made by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny, and is under the consideration of the Post
office Department, to change the schedule so as to
secure the arrival of the mails at Washington and
the South earlier than now, and through Gonnec-
tion at New York with the Sound steamers for
Boston and New England generally. Similar advan-
tages are to epure to the West. The change is to
take place on the 18th instant provided the South
ern lines arrange accordingly.
Gen. Lane, just previous to leaving New York
for the Pacific, wrote to a friend here:
al out of politics, but shall continue to stand
by the right. will urge the Democracy of Ore
gon to adopt the Constitution OF the Confed crate
States as. their platform"
The Commissioners from the Southern Confed-
eraey disbelieve the rumors in the press relative
to the reinforcement of Fort Pickeus, and have so
advised their Government at Montgomery. Com
mander Pendergast, named in one of these reports
ordered to land men at Fort Pickens, is at Nor
folk instead of at Pensacola. 1t is believed that
the heavy bidding for the Loan to-day was mainly
in consequence of assurances from high quarters
of pacific policy on the part of the Administers
tion. The War Department has received the res
ignation of Capt. Winder appointed from Maryland.
The Federal Company of Sappers and Miners will
leave the city tomorrow, as is supposed for Fort
Hamilton, New York, and the two Artillery com
panies, under Capts Magruder and Barry, will
probably follow during this week to the same point