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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22
ADMoNIT1oN OF JACKSON
[Farenell Address, March 3. 1sa7.


But the Constitution cannot be maintained, nor the
Union preserved In opp sion to public fec ing by the
mere exerton Of the coeTcve powers conhted 10 the
General Government. abe foundations must ne lai1
the affections OF the peVple In the security which II
gives TO le liberty and property In every quarter Of the
citizens Of the several Btates bear to anothera
bers Of one political family mutually contributing to
promote the happiness OF each other Hence the ci-
zens OF each State should studlously avoid ythpg
calculated 10 wound the sensiby or offend the Just
pride Of the people Of other States; and they shoad
frown upon any proceedings within their own borders
likely to disturb toe tranquility Of their political breth
rem In othtr portions OF Che Union
In country extensive as the Uuited States and in
pursuits varied the internal regulations OF the several
staes must frequently differ from one another In i'm
portant particulars and this difference Is unavodably
Increased BY the varying principles upon which the Amer
loan colonies originally planted; principles which
ad taHen deep root In their social relations before the
Revolution and the refUre, OF necessity influencing III r
policy since they became free and indepe dent rtaIes
But each 5tate has the unqueaonzble right 10 regulate
its Internal according TO its own pleasure
and while Il does not interfere with the rights VI the peO
pie Of other States, the rkhs OF the ULion, very
State be the sole Judge OF the measures oper 10
secure the fsiey Of It's czens and promote their hap
ness and all efforts the part Of he people Of other
btates 10 cast odum upun their institu IONS and all
easures calculated disturb hsi rights VI properly.
put jeopariy their peace and internal ira guilty,
10 direct opposition TO he spirit In which the nioo
vas formed, and must endanger tts safety Mo ives OF
phil nnropy may be assigned for this unwarran'able To-
reference, and weak men may persuade themselves for
that they laborins In the cause Of huDan
iy aaserog the rights Of the human race, hutevery
one, upon sober reflection will see that nothing but
mischief fron these improper ass uts upon the
feelings and rights OF others. Rest assured that the
Of confidence and deserve your strongest reprcbA-
bnn,r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22
BIZ JAMES MADISON.

aHearken not to the unnatural voice which tells you
that the people Of America, knit together they By
30 many cords of affection, can no longer live together
as members Of The family. longer continue
longer be fellow citizens OF our great respectable and
hourshug empire. Hearken not TO the voice which pet
ulany tells you that the Goyernment recommended for
has never yet had place In the theories OF the widest
proectors that II Iashy attempts what II is impossible
TO accomplish. No. my countrymen; shut your ears
against this unhallcved angusSe; shut your hearts
sgainSt the poison which u conveys. The kindred
blood which Tvs In the veins OF american citizens
the Mingled blood which tn have shed in defense Of
their sacred rights consec ate their Dnion and excite
horror at the idea OF their becoming aliens, rivals
enemies. Aud II novelties arc to be shunned, believe
me the most alarming Of all novelties, tho most wild
Of all proects Is that Of rendng us In pieces In order
to preserve our liberties promote our hnPFineps
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

PIrTHsURan, Jan. Al, 1860.
pR. KEYEER i--My wife has been afaiotsd with bad
cough and difficulty Of breathing for ave CT sx years
which for several yean back had gradually increased IN
nad been treated By several physicians without any re
lief. In this state OF her oaee procured Of youI
Pectora Cough syrup. bought tho nrut time, nfty
cent bottle, which relieved her very much then called
he has now trace Of the former disease, except weak
nesa. would also state that used tho medicine my
self to cold and cough. The medicine cured me by tai
ug one dose Iexpresn my entire satsfaction with th
medicine, and you are at liberty to publish this yoJ
desire to do 90. WM. WILSON,
Alderman Fifth Ward.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

COL. PRATT AND DIR KEYsERs PICTORIAL
SYhUP.-DR. KKYsKR--Dear Sir: Excuse tho delay VI
my acknowledging the excellence your Pectoa Cough
syrup take great pleasure In saying that II II
all you say it's 1t crooked tho noise out OF my cough
and the worst one afaicted With have not
lsed than onehaf OF the bottle, and can and do
wish that all who afflicted would give a. fair trial
quack medicine" would not suffer another such au
attack for any consideration, at any cost.
fdeDt breathe freely than ever did. shall
excellent remedy. You are at liberty to my name
in this regard, 80 you think proper u. y. PRATT,
Messenger Common Council, Pittaburgh, Pa,
Pittsburgh, May II, 1850.
N.B-f am no stranger to my felloW-citseus, and
VIM '~'- ''N''' '''' ''-'N' H,F,P.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

..sToP FHAFC0UaHINa."--'HO How esnI do itf '.GO
10 KeyserBon Wood street and get bottle Of his Cough
pectora and II that don't you, your case must DO
desperate indeed" This 10 specimen Of the colloquy
lne hears a.st every day In cold catching periods Of
the year. And we can, from actual experiment. cheer
fully In the advisers sdmonition As above Tor We
nave tried the ''Pectoral In most stubborn with
entire guecess Near two weeks ago We went TO Psbnrgh
with one Of the most distressing contrary, mush IN.
subduable coughs ever experienced since oar advent
upon thIs mundane sphere. We ooughed steadily and
laborouay for one whole week In hopes Of fg0H ole,
cut 1t was no Co. In fact II seemed rather to have i'm
proved by practice and 10 have acquired strength
cy and distressi0g by the operation In thin stage Of
he sege We con hed our way KeySsrs l40 Wood b.
procured ATTY cent bottle OF the PectoIsl' took II
lccordag TO directions and in foreght hours we
master Of the held the enemy having unoonditionalJ
,urrendered after brief but unequal conflict with
formidable an adversary keyseT's famous 'Oougb
PectoTal, ,"-- DrosOBsvsAs OtRpw, Dec' u, 1850.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

JOHN n wHERLKn,

A GENT FOR HOME, CONTINENTAL,
"A MANHATTAN eBcqRfTr, and IRyIho fIRk IHs. Co.,
NKw YORK; MKRcBkAT1 and CrTv Fra oy HARTyoRp
Nsw YoRH IiTDand CoH. MUTUAL bUns
office, 81 BiKh ST., savagesS -
ahJ-dIv
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

nLEACRE NWEET1mG8 AND
ID hHInIiNoB. ail WIdths, of most crlebrnisd makes
aow cnoIsd ~ greatest variety and q yeg oE prices
apdu 10, = South High rireut,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22
"a CARD.

N AVHNG TMlS mAR SOLD OUR
III etock Of Groceries 70 O. .DBMIN0. We cheerully
fNfE TH0a WALKER 4 SON,
oolumhus, March SON, lssI-rpi.da
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

sTEUBKNvnLE, o., March il, 1859
have uSed DR., Keysers Cough Syrup for bad cougl
Of several years standing, and cheerfully say
the best medicine for the that have ever taken.
J.W. PRICE
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

A u, sea- "a, winnie sind hsoo ana
4 White. .6Rscksd d superior qaalils gcs saIety
3 ma, ss1 M p'AE Il. q ~; Sos,a H,.A
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22
PrTTzsuRsB, December, 81, 1858.

KfTTHBUEHH1 VcctluDdK,
A GREAT CURE BY DR, KEYsER'6 PBoT0RAL
SYRUP IL live in PEBBLES township, Allegheny county
had coughing and splitting, which comIpepoed aOout
he 4h OF RebrusSy last, and continued eight months,
employed the best physicians In the country, and my
cough continued unabatsd until early u oeioheI. AZ
that time Was advised 70 try yonr PICTORIAL COUGH
SYRUP which did and after bad taken one bottle
was entirely free from the coughing and splitting. Ihad
despaired OF getting WE'LL and think 1T should be
known that this valuable remedy will do for Others what
II has done In my case. JOHN U. LITTLh,
Witnesu-B, NJ. KKRR. PEBBLES townhip.
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Read s DecistoNs Of Eso Aen,6srs of As OAto STATE
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honor to the author, the publishers, and the whole
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ONO WnLEYAN UMvmsETH 1T exceeds my expecta-
lions i viii b my guide in orthognphy and PIonua;
catioD and will often be consulted by me for i neal
and accurate dehnitlons. ."-PreSident Thompson.
W. r. EoIrcTIo OoLLsaI.-"Heretofore We have uped
Il Websters orthography. At recent meeting Of ouI
Faculty, was decided to change 10 conform to thai
Of Worcestsr's Royal ouarto Dictionary.
Garfield. AZ
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22
January 30, 1891

ANOTHER NEW oERTIFICATE-DR. KEYsER'B
PICTORIAL BY RUP II bad been troubled with scougb
and cold Tor several weeksso bad was 1t that could not
Sleep had the advice and prescriptions from three Of
aot do So finally procured bottle Of gour Pectora
Syrup, which cared me entirely. signed
o''"r' 'r' F''i -777+I u J..W. sIaoNT0N,
Liberty street, Pittsburgh Pa Jan 0, 1850.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22
pArTOp Tp., April Il, 1857

IATIUHAF'l APIII N 1O0Ts
WONDERFUL oURH.--eoms time ago, an old
neghbor Of mine was very i'll with bad cough which
every one supposed to be consumption. His relatives
told me that he had taken every remedy they heard Of
were confirmed In the belief that be could not live.
had about the third Of bottle Of your Pectora Syrup,
which gave him. and entirely cured him, to the aston
shmen OF all. What makes the case more remarkable,
q the extreme age Of the man. he being about eighty yea
old. have no doubt the Pectoral saved his life.
J0HMN' GINNI1.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

They are at home, and any one who has doubts can In.
quTe Of the person who have been cured by.it.
DR.. KRYgHR IS PREPARED AT ANY TIME To
EXAMINE LUNGS WITHOUT OHARGE, FOR ALL
TH0sh WHO NEED His MEDICINES.
ATTEND TO YOUR COLDS case Of ave yean
landing cured by DIR. KEYSHR'e PEoTQRAL SYRUP
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

DIR. KRYsER's PICTORIAL SYRUP IN BLAIRs-
VILLE.-Please send me another supply of your valu-
able 'Peotoral syrup,' Almost everybody around rs
has the cold and arc nquiring for Dr Keyser Pecora
syrup We have sold sixteen bottles last week. end
now entirely out Mr. A. Alter and Mr. z. Maher, both
Of BlArsyle Pa, tell us they would not be without i
IN their families In fact, all who use 1t once want II
again Yours, respectfully,
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"rHm BEST AEaLIsH DICTIONARY nxTANr.'
srdsy Non HbnyOAsrs,
sTere arc upwards Of Hundred Thounand Words,
whose mutfarous meanngs and derivatlons, together
with thei correct spelling, and pronunciation clearly
set before the eys.' N-.
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The Democratic Platform /.

The following Address and PLATFORM we're
unanimously adopted by tho Democratic STATE
Convention whicu was held in the city Of Co.
luubus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
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win sKectuAlly cure
r,yng COMPLAINT, DYsPEPBIA JAUNDIont
7ovor = niIlIon OF lsottIes

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No language can convey adequate idea Of tho imme
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his Cordial In the diseased, debiitaed ana shattered
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-22

The subscribers take pleasure In announcing 0 the
Citizens Of the United 1tes that they have obtained ths
Agency for and arc enabled TO offer to the American
public the above Justly celebrated and worldrenoWned
article, The
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-08-27
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AIKEN az the common 7icri r. attack, irnms1it.s
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hey seldom I'll refaaslac lk~ Nausea ard
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,-aey sst goneFs.. a.oa ne bo~ols-ren,ovin
Coeircssss.
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an; All persons Of - h. tor ',s. they are valuable
as laxative. In irnprviss no appetite giving fo.e
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natural electricity Ard -usrg'a q ue whole sys.em
Tie cxPHkiic lifl-s = ESQ -esaii q io1s .nses-
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been n use mary year. dlras uaei ueie lhey
have prcvcs.sei and relieve ,ast amount 81 pain
ant suffering from heatache. whether orgina;inglu
fAs ner-o.s ss-,ssa er fror serangea state u
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Thcy re entirely vegetable tAelf composition
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without making any chang q Diet md ~ a5sve
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,IWARE OF COUNTERFElTs
The rsr1.as have signatures OF Henry 9. spaulsla
tn cell hsr.
$50, Drur-s,, snd N o,her asAirrs IN ,nedi-
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fss ani - -ss.i - n.as on receipt ofns
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ssCeiAr Street. New York.
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1. RYcE I son.

200 H. a. Nsis. every ceior ~ 8 ce1ts eschJ
I...iie. arf Chi.tren's Pc-Sie Nitts-cioicc pat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18

United States Licenses.

Public notice Ii hereby given that the an, usi col
lection iiss and Excise Taxes for the cou,, ID Lee
In the nrst collection district for the year
september LIST, 1852 has been returned by the u s.
Assessor
: PAYMENT hereby demsreed for'bvfth 1T persons
named theroin OF the amount ssStus "a ~ names
respectively by the United s.atcs Collector of ui ernal
ksvenus. 0 the nri district Iowa al bis oce in the
COURT HousEs FORT MADISON. Anpsymeni,
must be made before The gath day OF Dee smber next
ana all persons who sha neglect pay the Licsn Sc
ana other Taxes asse.sed asainsi them within me
time speshed shah be liable to pay TEE#- cent af-
aiuona apon ths amonat thereof.
~" eo'fseston = II be made elsewhere than a, the
otrs u The C"t.eaor, without ih- sa.u'unAl TEN per
esniaL, aeiny made ~ the isw proviass
Ne other currency than TREASURY NOTES viii
BE- received
Sf1seS ~ LxsAss Lsn ssys, That VI any person ar
persons SHAH exercise or carry any trade or busJ.
ness Tor which license Is required by this act with
out sAkiug out such license ho, She or they sha for
every such osence respectively. forfeit = penalty
equal 70 three times the Of he duty or ann az
money inposed for such licenses.
J. g. WALKER,
Collector Firs District
Fert Madison, iowa. nov 18th isSq-atrxn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18
Especial to Tribune.
Nashville, Dec. is.

JET Davis has promoted Morgan to q
Maj. Generalship. The latter in ,
speech appealed strongly for the defens,
of Southern rights, asserting that Lin
coins proclamation was reducing the
whites and negroes to an equality, and he
Was glad to know that Rosecrans was
supported by McCook.
The speech was elected BY serenade
at the Rivers House, where Morgan was
married, BY Bishop Polk, to Readers
daughter.
A large number of negroes are at Tul.
ahama fortifying. The Governor Of
Georgia Is sending up men.
Bragg has issued an order 10 conscrpt
every xicd kentuckian and tennessee
an. breckenridge and Buekner threat
ened to resign if this was done. JEFF
Davis took the matter under adyisement
There is great Hostility gu the part If
hentuckians and Tennesseeans 'agains,
Mississippians.
4 dispatch from Col. Brace al Rus
selsFllle. confirms the reported dlsband-
ment OF Woodward's cavalry.
The Murfreesboro' Rebel Banner. Of
the 10Th, says JEFF Davis left tina. pllre
yesterday for Mobile.
The Banner says. while the visit of
Davis east and west possesses no military
significance, it will have an inspiriting
effect upon the people and troops. Thou
sands will feel confident of success. and
strike hands again in battallions 10 main
tam the glorious ark o.. liberty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18
Headquarters Army of Falmouth,
December I6.

Yesterday morning the enemy seemed
astonishcd to find rs on this side of the
river. About 8 the enemy advanced
throwing out skirmishers along the entire
line and established pickets near the river
bank. We had large number Of dead
on what was regarded as neutral ground
The rebels were plainly seen robbinr
bodies. AT IL o'clock ladies' we're seen
walking in the streets Of Fredericksburg.
Monday Franklin sent flag of trnce
for exchange OF dead, which was denied
Yesterday Lee sent flag of truce to
Burnside. asking him to detail men to
bury his dead, in front Of Summers diyis-
ion. During the flag Of truce, the rebel
Gen. Stuart, in answer to q question.
said Banks had gone south, but he did
not know where.
Our entire army is now encamped on
the ground previously occupied.
The army has been considerably rein
forced.
The opinion Of military men is If We
had taken the FIRST ridge Of wo.ss their
opportunity for slaughteriDg US would have
been greatly diminished. No troops in
the world could Withstand such concen.
trated FIRE Of ordnance and musketry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18
Congressisnal.
Washington, Dec. II.

y.
Bingham introduced bill amendator,
to the confsca ton acts, so that in ali case,
pending, or which may hereafter arise,
wherein any ship, vessel or any othe,
property may be condemned, The .cour.
rendering judgment shall, before making
award, first provide for the payment q
any bona6de claims fled by any loyal cit
lien or friendly foreigner that is establish
ed. Referred.
The Committee on Jadiciary. in the
House, then passed the Senate jsint res
olutions instructing the Committee on
the Conduct Of the War % report with all
convenient speed.
Stevens, from the Committee on Ways
ANA means, reported bill making appro-
Priations for invalid and ether psnsions,
Stevens also reported to supply deecien.
cies in the appropriations OF 1881 which
vas made the special order ier Tuesday
next, -
House then went into COMMITTEES of the
whole on the President = pe6nare.
Noel, Of No., aid Tat W. r. neat Or.
ganiaation Of the democratic rty did
not render undsniabls 1ap ~ tsiI ~,
but ~as continually thfasing ,ohpsaslSs ii
the WY of ita process asey 4 = - int il
~ \ deln1icn y llfek = p i1 ~
nlehs An,s hesa pssvsatsa III 61pp.ioa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18
strange Stery--A BIasphe me
Struck Dumb.

A strange instance Of terrible punish.
ment for thoughtless oath is thus rela-
ted by correspondent Of the Salem 20. J
Republican, written from the l04th Ohio
regiment:
Quite strange affair occurred in Com
pany n, few days ago. One of the
boys got out of humor because he had to
prepare for dress parade He swore
about It good deal, and declared he
wouldn't 80 out; he hoped God would
never allow him to speak another word
II he went out on dress parade. He
went out on dress parade, and the next
morning was unable to speak. The poor
fellow cried bitterly, but il was too late.
lie had prayed ard was answered. Some
said his language was, II hone Jesus
Christ will strike me dumb. if 90 on an
Other dress parade or battalion drill. -
Some say he did not 60 out that evening.
But all accounts agree on the main point,
that is, he wished to be made mute, and
is now. mute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18
Tax the Banks.

We entreat some Western member O
Congress to PROFOUND this question il,
the House, some day. for the considera
ton Of the Committee of Ways ant
Means, 70 which We hope the inquiry
.mEy be referred:
/" Why should the banks of issue in
the United States. which exclusively en-
JOY The privilege Of drawing interest on
what they owe. Be singled ont for exemp-
ton from the burden Of taxation which
all other interests are made to feel.''
We are curious to know what report
the Committee would make on the subject.
Who will volunteer to do rs this service /?
L Chicago Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-18
Fort Monroe. Dec. If.

For, Monroe, Dec. 10.
Foraging parties cent out from York
town last Friday returned this morning
with large droves Of cattle, sheep and
swine, having been very successful.
The Richmond Exnnliper, of the
10th. says. yesterday detectives seized
large lot of goods, valued at ten thou
sand dollars. The goods had entered
Richmond via Petersburg, from Norfolk,
and were owned by Smith 4 Co., who
claimed them Is sanitary goods. Smith
was placed under arrest for disobed fence
OF orders in forwarding goods to Rich
mond. He gave bail. A lot Of cotton
goods, and other articles of pri,ne neces.
sity were seized At the same time, belong.
Ing to the same lot.
sThc advance Ut the enemy on both
sides OF Abbeyville made it necessary for
Pemberton to withdraw his whole force
to Grenada to prevent ihe eusmy from
gaining his flank and rear.