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STRAZ CGW.

Taken up tyespossias on the premises OF the sub-
Ectiber residing in Hopewell township, about the
frs; Of November last. dark red muey Cow, with
white spp;s in each Gank EAa a White rigg around
the tail, supposed to b about years old. fnc own
er is requested % prove property, pay chages aud
take hey away, she will be disposed of according
10 Lew. BENJAMIN HALL.
January ], lSet-3te
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New 4fEv'ssa.

The undersigned havifg purchased A. B. Carn's
entire stock OF goods, will coo,inue the business at
The old .tlpd, where they wiil constantly keep a
seaeral aseortclent Of goods adapted 10 the wants
of t1s people. They also expect 10 receive gen.
eisl assortment Of NV GOCDS 10 q few days,
wheh their assortment will be complete in every
department:
December 25, IS63-tf
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&Ap0NEFaEsf,
Valuable Mili Property
E'DsE &&K.k1. t,g

The subscriber will sell, a. private sale, his Mill
property in Southampton township; tn" improve
inents are NEW GRtST MILL and SAW MILL,
In good running order. TWO STORY DN Eth
ING HOUSE. ST ORE HOUSE, WARE HOUSE
aud Stable; and sixty five acres of land, about %
acres cleared ard under cultivation, the balance
we'll lmbered. This property lies on the line of
Fulton county, three miles from the MARYLAND pike
and seven miies from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road and Cumberland canal. ...
TERMS One-third in hand, the balance in two
equal annua payments.
For further particulars inquire of the sui tscribsr
residing in Bedford, OF Joseph Leasure on the prem
ises.
JOHN NELSON.
December 25, lS63.-4ts
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EOEAEZ9S EEKxfSane.

THE a safe and reliable remedy for the cure of
Rheumatism, Painful Nervous Affections,
Sprains, Burns, Swellings and all diseases re-
BEST qpirng an external application on man.
On horses it will never fail TO cure Pole
evil, Fistuia, old running sores, or Sweeney,
LINZ II properly app)ied. For sprains, bruises,
MEsr scratches. crooked hoofs, chafes saddle OF
collar gall, cuts or wounds, it is an infallible
FOR remedy. Try it and be convinced of its elf
cacy.
Rs Ell E u va ATESYI.
MAN Persons afflicted With this disease no mat
ter of how long standing, can be promptly
and efectualv cured BY using this Mixture.
AND There is nothing in the world so sure and
SO good 70 take away hard corns, and cure
BEAST Frost Bites as this preparation. Try it and
satisfy yourselves. Price 2j and so cents
now per bottle. Prepared BY
s. A. FOUTZ,
Westminster, Md.
IN usE G7-For sale at the Drug Stores of Reauer
md Harry, Bedlo,d, Pa.
December Is, lS63,-Iy
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SIX TEACHERS WANTED.

I'll, School Directors Of Monroe township
wish to employ competent -eachers, 70 wlora
gcod wages vii! ta given. Apply Immediately,
HENRY WHErSTONF,
Dec a5, 1888. Sec'ry.
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/ AN CURED.

az h.ve ulSea six do 81 cf Eadways Fills OF three
pills euch, in SIX days. thoy cured Of CONSTIPATION,
Indigestion, ani dyspepsia. have taken B---ihs,
A----rs and many other pills for years, and could
only obtain Temporary relief II stopped ths use or
these pills for week my OIL complaint would appear.
SIX doseJ Of Rldway's lilli cured me-
slEpliES gENNEff, U. S. C. s."
"I hav, suffered with Dyspcrsia snd Liver Cim-
PLANT for seven years--have used all sorts OF pills
they wurt givc temporary coiutort, but CON-
PEELED 10 aso them all the time. havc used one box
Of In. Radwsy's Pills am cnrod. have not taken
particle Of med cine in Fix moths.
c. Il. CIiILDS, Eoxtu-y, Mass.
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NNTEEE.

The Boarl of School Directors Of the Borough of
Bloody Run will, until the 20th Gay of January
1854, receive sealed proposals ior building a new
School House. of brick, two stories in height. and
to contain several rooms. The plan and specifca-
ton can be seen by calling on the Secretary of the
Board. 7. A. MANN, Sec'ry.
Bloody Run, Dec. 81, 1868.
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IMpouTANr TO LsDtEs.--DR. HkRvEY's FEMALE
Pills have nevel yet tailed in removing difficulties
arising from obstruction, stoppage OF uatuIe,
In restoring the system 10 perfect health when suf
feriag ffom spinal Affections, Prolipsus Utsri, the
Whites, er other weaEne.s OF the Uterine Organs.
] he Pills are perfectly harmless the constitution,
and may be taken by The most delicate female With
out causing dslress-tte same time they act like
charm bV strengthening, mvgorating and restoring
the system 10 a healthy conOiton, and by bringing
on the monthly peiiot with regularity, no matter
from what causes the obstruction may arise. They
should, however, NOT Re taken during TIE first
three or four months OF pregnancy, though safe at
any other time. miscarriage would be the result.
Each hoX contains 90 Pills. Price 81.
DIX. EARyEY's TREATISE on Diseases Of Females,
Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Barrenness. SerIlity, Re-
production, aud Abuses of Nature, ,,aEd emptaticsy
the Ladies Private Medical Advise. paDpher OF
6. pages, sent free 10 any address Six cents re-
qulred 10 pay postage.
The Pills and book will be sent BY mail when de-
sired. securely sealed and prepaid, by
J. BRYAN, Nj. D., General Agent,
No. 76 Cedar ST., rew York.
o5-Sold by nil the principal druggists.
Decemhsr,I lSi3-iysc.
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rIIEs, sTRAEUo AND TENESMUs,
NarI = GID I'M Il lNA l,ENLAsAII.,-

Pills, STRAIN NJ AM TEHESMus,
x,e te rcsug Of Qsn natos irritation OF tho rau.
eous membrane of tho bowels, Induced By drastic
ll.-thcse imperfect rs, Instead OF being dissolved
by tho chile, carre1 10 ito lover bowels, and In.
duee pcris,sltic movement or evacuation by their
YGia. p,rJ and tenssmus dLj ia freQueHt Jaise cdh
10 ths ioaer c'cd lid. patents Undergo ,sho take ss
iRrerfect pile
Ii yon would avoid these nnnoyinces, whenever
purgatvc medicine IS required, take dose OF y
2ADWAY'S REGULATING FILA
THEY WILL PURGE THOROUGHLY AND
LEAVE THE BOWELS REGULAR
fStsons snlcied with PILES, may roy on Ho<lsvs
cure by ttSir use.
COATED WITH CUM
r.. Nadwny's Pills ere elegantly GATED with Gum.
!!es from taste smell, can DO taken st all tipos
end s,l Occnsous. No danger will result from colds
II exposed TO wot or damp weather saf eAklns theas
pills
Elk CT RADwAY'3 rIIS
Elyc REQUIRED vigorous eyacuat.,n, In scycre earus
of inflammation Of the Boscs, rafslyeis &c, alr
froton OH. Harlem on ipenuos srd Otl.ef means cpm
peeiy .lieNl. 4 d0e Of EajSsy's Pills xlll remove all
tbarrco1s, and scura froe passage hrectons fT
gfs ais each bas. Prieo per box, s3 csnt'. tod
Wy Druggists, LAdIrine D.aera. aud Aiefe Geepeuz
~ E--gvory Ascns kAs been farRisbas win ND
ami mace pfIs AZ sseh box IN aacisssd wIks
0 .tes HsIrsyed Iebcl take ro1e ntaerz
RApwAy q CO,
y AaLisn Lane, Erw Tot.
Sold by Druggists.
0ct 9th 1SG3.-fy
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CEMETERY.


The SURVEYS in the Bedford Cemetery have been
compile ted and ntermeB,s can now be made.
Burial lots can be hii at any time by applying to
the Secretary, who will show the ground and give
necessary information TO purchasers.
The prices of lots have been fixed as follows:
For ground bordering upon the principal avenues
and carriage ways, ] square OF lots, &3c
square, lots, IS
Single lot, IL
Fol- other localities 10 which purchasers make
their own selections,
/ square Of ( lois, S2S
square, lots, I6
Single lot. 10
When the selections Tor purchasers ore made by
officers OF the Association,
square of 4 lots, at from $l2 10 $50
! square, lois, at from 6 TO IS
Single lots 3ta 5
For the purpose of affording further facilities 10
purchasers there will be public sale of lots a. the
Cemetery on Friday, the 18th of December, inst,
at o'clock, p. M, at whleh time and place the
Board of Managers will meet any persons desiring
10 purchase. BY order of ihe BOARD.
ALEX. KING, Pres't.
G. NJ IlIcKoK, Sec'ry.
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8 sHRrINHRa0 s.s..-
BALSdMlC GA[N,H SVUP,

| - -
For Coughs, Colds, Group, Whoo,priana Cough,
.7slama, lBronchifis, Spittiag Blood, 4
Pam and Weakness IF Tie Breast, pa3
Difficulty Of Breathing, &c
HIS Is 90 new remedy. II has been used See,
ior nomeer OF years in Maryland aad
parts of Pennsylvania, and has wherever
known, acquired an unprecedented reputation
for curing the various diseases for which il is
recommended. eHH
So apparent is its usefulness, and so remark- 4
able has been its cures, that it is fast SUPER sosa
cedlng every other remedy for those Diseases
The afflicted can rely upon it doing as much
for them, md 10 many cases more than any
other remedy now before the public.
1t is recommended snd prescribed in the
practice of Urge nun Der Of the most INTEL
ligent and able psysicians Of Maryland. 1t Chill
Is used and considered an indispensable house, Iysn
bold remedy by large portion of the first
families of the State. s
II is used by all classes Ct society, and the
universal opinion is that il is good Tkis
Syrup IS purely Vegetable Compound. IL M
pleasant to take, and never does injury. But
owing TO its purifying qualities, must do good
under any circumstances. Its effects are tru-
ly wonderful, soothing, calming, and alaving eAilo
the most violent coughs. purifying, strength
ening and inyigorating the whole system.
calming and soothing the nerves; aiding and
iaeiitatiNp eApSCtoratiOn, ana healing the Hefd
DISEASED LUNGS,
Thus striking at the root of disease, and dri-
wing il from tho system.
GROUP. die o.
This disease is announced by difficulty of
breathing, shr.ll wbsiing or wheezing, hack
Ing cough and threatened suffocation, DC. 1t
| mostly occurs in young children. No child erou
| need die of Group if this Syrup is properly
used and used in time. Mothers having croupy
children should watch the first show of the
disease, and always keep this remedy at hand If iii
For coughs after measles this Syrup is most
excellent. Experience has proven that il is
eqnailed BY no other preparation.
The price of the remedy is such as TO place syrn
it within the reach Of all, the poor as well as
the rich, and every person should have K.
Every person should have it in the bouse.
II is true and faithful friend TO all who VAL L
Ne health and wish to secure themselves a.
ga'nst that most terrible disease, consump-
ton. 1t will be found the most useful as
well as the cheapest family medicine in the uss
world. Ii has been used for the last four
years with success without parallel.
Price 40 cents per bottle, or three bottles
for Sl0O. Prepared by S. A. Foutz K Bro. ts
For sale by II. c. Reamer and B. y. Harry
Druggists, Bedford, Pa.
December Is, lS63-fy. ,;r
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DESTROY
WORMS S /
is entirely vegetabIe---PerfsriIy Safe
and HARMLESS.

And has never been known TO tail to expel worms,
where worms existed. The proprietors boldly as
sert that il is superior to any other preparation In
the world, 81
" Ask for sllRlNER's INDIAN VERMIFUGE,
and take no other. G5-Price 25 cents per bottle.
Prepared by S. A. Fouiz X Bro, and fol sale
at the Drug Stores of Reamer and Harry, Bedford,
Pa. Dec. rs. ,s3-lv
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R EE NJ u va a tbs WI ,
r o u II r.
CELEBRATED HORSE AND CATTLE
PO w DE RS.

L " w ~ IL III NJ
lNHESE Powders have proved, after trial
l os several years, TO be superior to any
preparation of the kind in use. The chief
Superiority Of these Powders arises from the
fact that they are composed OF medicines
rhat have Laxative, Tonic and Purifying
properties The laxative elects crudities
- from the stomach and intestines tho tonic
: gives strength to the system CT the Horse,
z and the purifying medicines contained in
q them cleanse the blood, and lay the tounda-
Ition for vigorous and healthy circulation.
The use of item improves the wind, sfi eng tn
ems the appetite and gives The horse fine,
siuooih and glossy skin-tbus improving the
importance, vigor and spirit Of this noble
animal. bsQl
These powders are not intended, as most
powders are, to bloat the animal, so as to
give him the appearance OF being lat when
not really so--but, TO remove the disease
and promote his general health.
These powders will strengthen ;he sfom-,
ach and intestines, cleanse them from often
sive matter, and bring them 20 healthy
state. They are sure prevention Of Lung
Fever, and certain remedy for all disc asesi
incident to the Horse, ss Chambers, Yellow
Water, Distempers, Founder, Heaves, Slav-f
ering, Coughs, Feyefs. Less Of Appetite and
tIInl EneIEy, &C. uest IoWueIb, u tuSeuf
two or three times week, through the wins
: ter and spring, your horse win never get the {
= Lung Fever, Collie or Bolts. A few doses Of :
these powders will remove the wors. cough !
:. on any horse. Were owners of horses to. !
= teed few Of these powders every year, ihsyl
might save the lives Of many valuable hoEsss.t
MILCH COWS. hA /
The properties this powder rossesses 10 ih-i
syeasing The quantity Of milk in cows, gives,
it IN importance and value which should
place il in be bsnds Of every person kecr-l
ing . cow liz isttenng cattle, II gives them
IAN appetite, loosens ther,hide, and makesl
them thrive much faster. -
i HOG IS. F
= In all diseases of swine, ss coughs, ulceisl
s1lin the lungs md liver, &C., by putting fron
eIhalf paper to paper of these powders. in
Fla barrel Of swill, the above diseases can be
cured or entirely prevented. BY using these
powders the hog cholera can be prevented. c
Prepared by 3, a. FosIl,
Westminster, lid.
ByrFor sale at the Drug Stores Of Reamer
lend Harry, Bedford, Pa, Dec ia-lyt
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w A N r r ,

100 CORDS TANNERS BARK, at Farquhar's
CHEAP CORNER.
Clover seed, Flax seed and Timothy seed wanted
at FARQUHAR'S.
Any and ell kinds of Country Produce taken at
FARQUHAR'S CHEAP CORNER.
Come and buy your CIoth'as at
Cheap CORNER, Juliana st.
Money esyed by buying BOOTS and SHOES at
CHEAP CORNER.
Beet CLOTHS, CAsSlMERES and SATINErTS
a, CHEAP CORNER.
Come and get a good HAT or CAPOt
FARQUHAR'S.
Some 6esatlfu PLAID SHAWLs, vprv cheap, 4,
Nov. 27, 1903. FARQUiAR'S.
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Ho0FLAND'S GERMAN BlTTERS,
CITIZENS,

OIIILbVS,
Te.'iiyng OF their own personal knowledge, 10 tbs
brneicia effects aGd medical vifues Of these Bteig.
Do you want something 10 strengthen youf
DO you want good cppe,ite
Do ycu want 10 bull up your eonstiictops
70 you want to tael welii
10 you want to get rid of nervousnessi
10 you want energy?
Do YOU want TO sleep vel!
DO you want brisk and vigoreps feulingf
If you do, use H0OFLAND'S GERMAN EiTrERS.
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SuRlsgR'S INDIAN VERMIFgGE.

! 9lNCE the introduction OF this beautiful prep ira
ton, il has been steadily advancing into public IA
vor Its astonishing efficacy in expelling worms
has won for II many friends wherever known, and
these are speak ~ = ing its praise to
others, So that Sit is fast being
introduced Intos TO Severy family in
the land. TbeS Sdernand for it
is becoming ims DESTROY mense. To make
IL Sill more worH Sthy the prefer
ence alreadyS WORMSl Sshown it, the
PROPRIETOR is l>,. ~, -, ~. 81 putting il Nm IN
much handsomer style than formerly. 1t is now
prepared with the greatest care of uniform strength
with plain directions, that any one can admins
ter it.
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e q J ; J
DIR. RADW AVS PILLS.
tkE M TIE TIE BEST PuRGATIyE Pills.
ARE TIE BEST PURGATIvE PILLS.
no sTRANNG.
no eRrrNe;
no rtNEss;Ui
No FILES
NO FALSE c4LLs TO TIE WATER CLOSET.
DUTA BRISK AND THOROUGH
EVACUATION FROM TIE BOWELS
IS ALWAYS SECURED.
Newly Discovered Principles in Purgativcs.
IN eadwsy's Pills are the best rurgati-o Pills in the
lercury ever discovered. They composed OF
VEGETABLE EXTRACTS FROM ROOTS.
HERBS, PLANTS. GUNS, SEEDS, FLOWERS,
BLRKS, FRUITS AND WEEDS, PRE-
PARED IN vACUO.
ons grain OF the extract of tho medicinal proper
ties oftadway's Pills. possess greater curative power
ove. disease than thousand OF the crude and inert
nler'I5 cat enter into ell other pills IN These
Pulls are cotaToundcd Of the active medicinal proper
ties 81 the Roots, Herbs Plonts flowers Gums, &c. of
shch they cumpored orc dose viii prove their
su!a'crity 10 ell ether pills. They
PURGE, CLEANSE, PURIFY, HEAL,
sooTHE. CALM, STRENGTHEN,
NvIGoRlTE.
And REGULATE THE SYSTEM.
Their Grens COrnbinatiOns.i
They are A7eri st Tonic, Laxative, AtesauYe, Slim
nsat Couh.er Irri,aut. Sudoriac.
AS EvACUANTs,
They are more certsn and thorough than the Drastic
r.e of Aioss, or Cfatoa or Harlem OF, Elaterium
sad more tooiing and healing than senna, CT Rheu.
IN SUDDEN ATTACEs OF
IErannaion ot the Bowels Stomach, LIVER Spleen,
'sncre7s or sys, Bilious Cnolic Bilious Fever
Efy-'pcss or coogestvc Fever, Small Pox Measles,
:csrict Fever,
Sit TO EIGHT Of DIR. RADwAY's RBGU.
LATlNG PILLS WILL PURGE THE PRLfA.
ny CAUSE or These FROM. THE SYSTEM
IN ElE EOUii3.
ona dnse O. DR.. iaiwsys Pills will cleanas The utcs.
tlnii osnal, and purge from the bowels al offending
lni retained Eupors, thoroughly lobeila tho
bes: spp oved cnctIc viii cleanse tSc rtonach, with
out pfoduciag inflammation irritation, weakness,
STRAINING
- CHER unp. aeant symptoms There are no other
preare rus the world th1l will secure this desi-
dsT@tum.
5EITER THAN caIoMEL or BLUE Pill.
Ey1TlR THAN CAl0NEl. OR BLUE PIiI.t
BETTER THAN CAi0NEI, or Bi.UE PILL.
AS ALT ER A II ES,
They exercise ncre powerful influence The liver
and It's accretans tian cadllel, mercury, blue pill,
henoa their inroTtance IL cases or Liver Complaints
aud srcen Dflculte=, Jaundcc, Dyspepsia, Bilious NJ
tacs Headache, &c. In the uean mt OF Tevcs, either
DBous yellow, Typhoid, and other reducing Feyers,
tner sre superior to quinne Their influence extends
over the system, controlling. Strengthening and
hra ing up The relaxed and wasting GrcrRes, and regu
l-tnE al ic scuretons 10 the natural performance or
their dr,ite, cleansing and purifying the blood, pnd
purgig from tho system I'll diseased deposits ind irn-
LuElOTs.
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They WILL orEE the above diseases IN ninety-nins
cases our Of hundred.
Induced by the extensive sale anG universal pop
ularity of Hoofands German Bitters, (purely vege-
table, hosts Of ignorant Quacks and INSCRIPTIONS
adventnlers, nave opened upon suffering humanity
the food gates of NOstrums in the shape OF poo,
whiskcy, viley compounded with injurious drugs,
and chIisieped TONES, S!omachcs and Bt'era.
Beware of the inpnm.-abie array Of Alcoholic
preparations in pethoIle bottles and big beled kegs
under the modest appellation of Bfters; which, il
stead Of curing. only aggravate disease, and leave
the disappointed sufferer in despair.
KO0FLANUS GERMAN BlTTERS,
Are not o new and untried article, but have stood
the test of fifteen years trial b. the American rub
lie and their reputation and sale not Iivaled by
eny similar preparation.
The prorrieiors have thousands OF lst,sra kon
the most eminent
CLERGYMEN
AWYERS,
PHYSICIANS,
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Rebel View ofshe End Of the

The Rkhnond ID spsfck thus facetsoosly
givss its ideas ~ rhen tie end OF he var ~IIi
srrise.
We are ssksa 6ssv ssasss dsy, more 90
les. VIE ~ ihiuk the wsr wiIi end Aswe
have 10 right "a think. n ne absence Of dat.
% st.s~~r Howsves. fsf th= infsr m<sion Of
tnose -ho are putealally s1qa<inve and
snxiou< npsn tbs satiect. we wili relate q
drcsm thst irfcasi ef nd 81 the siars-
iion VI lie VT. shsca nss shses sems Light
$40 The subie1t. Hs dre-ae4 shss re sseke
ftem sleep q ffsv y~ass. sfx fourd him
ST upoa ne soaia bsnk ct The kap,isA. He
49,. - ilssie distance from the -pos where
he sseke. corporsi. ~ifh seventeeu msa
srd ~hesleauos- Ne spFrosched. md
ssked he esr. 81 So : iuie gathering
mekut Ia -ofrcrnl - the
Arny q Sortheru 1ssksais.'' -whsre are
the Yankees" inqahed eur frieod The,
are en- shsosher ssds Of the river replied
ne eefporsl ~fhss.hsvs TIE savsstaSe Of
- N numbers and irzasporsstisu. ss sh<v
htss tsents one mea and tee ~he>lbzrro~s.
oai ne sxp>ot % set The advantage Ia ps<l
t'on. I'll w1sp them. knd ths< The var ell
sd =
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writes % Wall "Yon have seen The article
tried. and no donbl are well satisfied that i
vilI speak loudly 10 good cause" Ne IVES
not m s.aksn 10 BIZ man the Senator did
vourh ios he rides. and he good csrss
ftds definition IN the Revolutionary, crimia-
al aud infamous association which vas ma
kiog IL preparations 20 seize on the Govern
msns es armed fosee. fos the benefit and IN
The Interest 81 the seushesn rebels, 10 whoes
behalf Nf. Wall. member OF the Senate d
the United States, WAS wiling 10 see she
peaceful homes u the people Of the NORTH
given 70 the flames. aud their occupants
buicaesed 80 hoiscaass - the red-hsnaed
iasase~.ia. Who. usless aidsd from without
are doomed TO meet a iuss punishmens io'
their crimes
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The following paper was presented 20 me
Chicago Convention, and made part OF 'is
proceedings, to-wi''
Alta meeting of the National Democratic
Committee. held Al the sherman House.
Chicago. August 3lst, 1854. the following
resolution war adopted:
Whsyeas, respectful devotion 70 he mem
cry 81 stephen 4. Douglas. tho great
| statesman Of the Wos;. V-s tht crowning
motive which induced The Commil,ce to
concur 10 calling the Convention IN Chi.
cago
Nov. therefore = "a the deliberate cob
yirsion ct th1 Committee that hsd his lie
been spared MS zig sntic grasp OF mioo, taksb
IN connection with bis declaration that war
j. disuuion,"a declaration which time h.
proved tho wisdom OF. would long siuce have
restored The Federal compact, aud avoided
that terrible loss OF lite loF which nothing
can compensate. and that bitterness Of ieel-
isg 50 much TO be deplofed, which i the
great barrier 10 the restoration OF peace aud
Union. THOMAS b. FLORENCE. Chm.
VIZ. FLYNS. L. A. AIKks, Secretaries.
That Commute we'll knew thai il Was at
tempting fraud. when it represented Mr..
Douglas as declaring that war" for he sup
PRECISION Of armed rebellion against the Union
"disunion They are not Ignorant OF the
fact. that this language vas used by bin pc
fore the attack on Fort Sumter. and when he
sought to avoid OPEN rebellion by showing
the dangers Of war" What that gentle
mans position was after The rebels made
war" the only possible means OF preserving
the Union. may be seen 10 tho following
language OF his Just before his death He
left these parting words 10 bis loyal country
men:
7ze slars question u sa grouse The eisc-
fion Of Lincoln ~ a mere prefsxf. The present
secession movemept Is the result OF an enor~
nous conspiracy. formed more than wear
snce-formed by leaders IN the southern
Ocuiederacy more than twelve months ago.
The conspiracy - neso kaora; armies have
been raised. war Il levied TO accomplish Il -
There are only two two sides 60 the question
Every many must be for the United States or
against t. There can o. no asnfrals in fkis
sSar: only PATRIOTS and traitors.
We wish To call the attention OF the reader
10 the fact that this National Democratic
Commistce fully endorses the position that
war e disunion that the employment OF
military power sssiuss the rebellion. i dis
unioa.- And ret the Convention. immsdi-
ately after hearing this declaration from he
Committee. proceeded 10 nominate for iis
csnd date Tor President man who Is only
kaown 70 The world from bis participation 10
that war. and whom his friend. represent |
a. now begging ior the privilege OF sharing |
The fate" az the army "oa The battlefield" |
II war = disunion. Gen. AcCfxtss must |
be a. ardent disunionist.