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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-06
yr~,. the James River--Rebels Firing
Upsr she Mail Boat and Transports.
siAl Dispatch TO The y. Y. Tribune


WASHINGTON. Friday. Aug Sill T. N.
BY passenger on the John Brooks, Govern
mont ma boat which left City Point yesterday fore
neon At 20 O'Clock, learn that the John Brooks had
proceeded down the river about l! miles from City
Point when 8 steamboat and barge-ths lsttcr towod
by the former-were fred into by what was judged to
DO battery Of four guns In the woods on the northern
bank Of tie river At thas part Of the river the chan
bel s very narrow and within half mile or SO OF
Nhe northern bank. The steamer and barge had not
soon enough to turn round and were obliged to run
sae gauntlet The steamer the passenger learned re-
seived one shot smidships doing great damage
The barge received one shot, which killed six horses.
ahe barge loaded vita horses the steamer seemed
- have horses also, and 8 few passengers.
The mail boat, on seeing this attack, backed water,
end not having got wholly into tie narrow channel
&ss enabled 10 turn round and get out OF range;
not however before the Rebel battery had time to fire
Sour FIVE shots at her which fortunately were sent
DO high and went the boat styiking the water
Dwo on three hundred yards on the other side. Two
puuboss lying in tie vicinity below. ran up and hred
u shot or two EACH and probably sent the Rebels Tying
- nothing more was heard from them. The whole
ming looked az II the battery sent down TO sink
sbs mail boat for the sake Of the immense destruction
Of life and possibly Of the interruption Of the mail 1t
woad occasion a. there were Eve or six hundred pas
psngers on board yesterday. and about this number
commonly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-06
THE GREAT CONTEST:
ruom THE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC
BupdeAs1Ess ARMf OF rur POTOMAC
ush...1o. AnDA lSh< 4

IhuJsday, Aug =, Io"s'
Hcthine Of interest has taken place for the
p.ss two Gays and very little picket firing Is being IN
olesA n On the lines Of present
An ofBecr Of q coIored regiment 10 reported 70 nave
sAss one Il HI. men yesterday at the Comps'&y De0s
0As officer 10 now under arrest
I. ny dispatch Of the 'st stated that the eoiofeo
Qtvisop engaged in battle was under command OF Gen.
&ni,~ This was . mistake. Cen FerFero being IN
.ormspd Of biz ewn division. Gen. White acted ss
Ch,sd Of STAFF to Gen. Burnside.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-06
City Peins, and What il seen Thore Col
ared Troops.

Bftn UuI slTrtlll to1es IO10f1li
IN FEOSr or PTIFR,BUEo. Va,
"Wednesday. Aug. 3 lsA.
Ibave Just returned from City Point II is
>ss 20 TO get on our dispatches and drink in fow
Of the associations Of home II Is here that the tide Of
comparative peace eddiss along tbs ssngusry current
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-06
YRoM NBw.oRLEANs.

The q. g. mail steamship George Washington
z. v. eager commanding. from Hsw-Orleans jay -
arrived on Friday In six dsya with mails merchandise
and passengers, to II. B. Cromwell 4 Co. July q. -
midnight 90 miles from Southwest Pass dsna'sd
steamship Evening STAR hspes for Orleans 'uy
81. p m lat % ls Ion Is 81. exchanged asnAs vita
steamship AcTrimao. AuG. .. ep. n. lat - - sn
70 g. was broush. to and spoken BY o. e. gpnbost r.
r. Cu,ler. At the ssns tina U. 9. gunboss Qoatu
City was in sight.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

PArmorro DnixKfSc. loyal man
came 70 town the other day and gok a
little heavy about the head, and, fearing
be might be suspected of drinking too
freely, apoIogized 10 3 crowd Of by
standers in the following eloquent and
patriotic languages
Now, ask you fellers who's the best
citizen: him who supports the Govern
ment, or him as doesn't7 Why, him as
does, in coarse. Isupports Government,
fellers-every man as drinks supports
Government. That is, if be drinks
taxed lickers. Every blessed drop Of
ticker be swallers 10 taxed TO pay the
salaries of them big officers at Wasf.
ington, and support the war. S'pose all
was to stop drinking, Why the war must
stop and the Government iall--it could mt
help ii, no how That's the VERY reas-
sn drinks / don't like grog. NOR
tally hates II. IF follered my own in
clernation, I'd rather drink buttermilk,
ginger pop, or soda water. But lick
srs for the good of my country, TO set an
example of loyalty and wirtuous self.
denial TO q rising generation. IN o.
Delta.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

Carr. JAMES Wnsos.-The 0wensboro
Monitor, Of September 81, contained an
account of the arrest Of several Cap
tains of independent companies, raised
under the authority Of Governor
Bramleste, Who we're charged With COM
mi,ting outrages on Union citizens
On Of the officers implicated, Capt Jas.
Wilson, has shown us an order from In
spector and Adjutant-General Lindsey,
stating that be had been summoned be-
fore . military commission, of which
Major A. ]. Harrington was President,
which examined the charges preferred
against him. and from the evidence ad-
duced found him not guilty Capt VIII
son was therefore discharged, and per-
mitted 20 return TO his home. Tbs Cap
tain says bis arrest was made upon
charges gotten up BY rebel sympathizers,
to which too much credeuce vas given.
He has served for several months With
out compensation, and brought before
the military commission q very larg,
number of certificates showing that hi:
services had been of the most valzabl,
character Louisville Journal
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
A FlGHr At HorkrssvILLE--Ths LOa-

A FIGHr At HorkIssvILLE--The Loa-
is~ills Journal of Wednesday says:
The rebels under Gen. Lyon invested
the town of Hopkinsville during Satur-
dap night last The rebel force number
cd $50 men. At halfpast six o'clock
on Sunday morning they commenced
hostile demonstrations, and firing be-
tween the Confederates and our men
at times was quite lively. Capt Jarret
was in commaEd OF the Federal garri-
son. His force was one-third less than
that under Lyon. The rebels sent two
asgs Of truce in TO Jarrett, demanding
him to surrender To each demand he
returned decided refusal The skirm-
ishing vas kept up until o clock, when
the rebels retired, retreating in three
columns. 1t is presumed that they will
endeaSor to cross TO the south bank ol
the Cumberland again. 0ne OF the reb-
els was shot dead, and several wounded
men were removed in an ambulance
The casualties on our side we're light
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

s6y- Il 10 reported that the Dahish
Government, since the sad result of her
war with Germany, being unable to bold
its West India possessions, 10 anxious to
sell them to the United States They
consist of the Islands OF st. Thomas,
Saint Croix, and ST. John. Saint
Thomas is one Of the finest harbors in
the West Indies, aud would be con
vsnient coal depot for the navy The
people Of the islands are said to be in
favor Of annexation, and the proposition
10 not without its advocates in influential
official circles II 10 doubtful, however,
whether Spain, England, or France
would permit the transfer without an ef-
fort to secure these possessions among
themselves.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
GOLD PENS.
c. P. Barnes's Extra Gold Pens.

All pens bear my trademark, &C. P. BARsKs
EXTRA Lot, Kr.," for which I have seenrsd the
aepsrlght, and warranted "A carzfs fins and
perfect in every respect Sent By mail or express
20 any part Of the country receipt Of price and
retxzH charges Persons ordering will please et&ts
the siZe and style desired. whether hard soffs
nne or coarse; sud II tbs pen shsnid fail please
prove detective, they win have the privilege Of
exchanging. A dedHction Of ifreen per esut. al
lowed on orders Of SIS or over and twenty-five
per cent on those Of SI00 Liberal discount made
to the trade. Old pens repaired In the best man
nsr for nfty cents (aad Esampj each. Gfrcu-
lars showing sizes, styles, and prices Of Watches
sent rREK to any address Address
c. p BARNES,
Dealer in Gold Pens and AEKEIoAz WAIczKss
555 Main Street, cor. Sixth, LouisTiils, ky.
zzchZI's4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
MEDICAL.
q. T.--1s6O.-X.

9. T-1S60.-X.
Persons Of seasntAry habits troubled With
weakness, Isssituds paipisstien Of The heart, lack
Of sppstits, distress after eating. torpid liver,
constipation, deserve to safer, If thsy viii not
try the celebrated
PLANTATION BITTERs.
which arc nov recommended By the highest msdi-
cal authorities, and warranted to produce an as
s~sdsaas bsneeeial eject. They are sxossdingiy
agrssssIe, Tsrsse-iy purs, and must Suppressed all
other s0nics whsrs heAlthy, geatls ssinuisnt Is
required.
They purify, strengthen and inviz0rats.
They cresss healthy appstits.
They Ars an &ati6ots 70 change Of w@ssE and
diet.
They svsrosms tbs Effects Of dissipation ssd
late hours.
They strsngthsn the systsm and snlivsn tbs
the mtnd
They prevent niaszasie and Intermittent e.
v@x.
Thsy purify thu breath and ssidIty OF th'
stomach.
Thsy cure ryspsp&ia and Constipation.
Thsy eurs Disrrhsz and ChoIsra MorbuH.
AAey Gafe L1Fur NSMptAi1b ana AsfEons
HsAdachs.
They make ths weak stronS, thu Ianguid bril-
liant. and are exhausted natsre's great sssssrsr.
They are composed Of ths cslssratsd CAlaaya bark,
wintsFgrssn. ssssafras, roots and herbs, aIl pre-
ssrvsd IN perfectly pure St. Croix rum. Ter par
sieuiaTs. see circulars and testimonials areund
zach bottle.
Beware Of imposters. Examine every bottle
See that u has car private o. 8. Stamp aHmufi-
lated ever ths cork, with plaRtation soenss and
cur signature on Ans steel nlass sids label. See
thaa oar bottie Is not rs-hIied with spurlens and
dsistsrious stat. Any persen pretending to sell
Plantation Biftsfs BY the gsIion or ia bulk, 10
inpassor. Any psFson initiating this bottle, or
selling Any other material shsrein whether called
Plantation Bitsars or net, u criminal uadar the
U. .. Law, and will Be so Prosecuted by ns We
alrsady have oHr eye on several parties rs-filing
eur bottles, &c. who viii succeed In gssting
shsnssives iHto close quarters. Ths demand for
DrAks's Plantation bitssrs ffom ladies. elsrgy-
men. merchants, Ae.. a insFedihls. The simple
trial Of bottle is the evidence present Of thsl
worth and Superiority, Thsy are seld By all rs
spsotsbls druggists, grooers. physieisasa hotsla.
saloons, steamboats,, aud eountry stores.
p. II. DRAKE co.
No. 3o2 Broadway, N. I.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

@ The New York Times CORES
pondent with General Butler, says that
in bis dispatch concerning the charge oi
the negro troops on the rebel forts, on
left of the New Market road, the printers
or telegraphers made an important
blunder. In place of two Thousand
reaching the forts, few of whom came
back, ii should have been ZOO Quite .
difference.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

~The rebels under Price, in Mig
souri, say that they have come to stay =
while il the State They boast of hsv-
ing General Reynolds with them, and say
that they wiz install him IS Governor Of
Missouri.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

1%Heavy frosts fell in the vicinity
OF New Albany on Saturday and Sun
day nighssu The corn and other crops
are 50 far matured as to be out of danger
of damage fran frost
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

ad ffs &tfsadant train ef symptoms, IL aets mar
.xe skarm than medicine. There Ia nothing
In the ranKs Of the MateFfs Msaiea, that for .
aens bear comparison with isin ahis diseass.
fait account OF thia wonderfai plant may be
eund IN the lltA ssiltisn sf the y. g. DispsnsaGe-
y, pages 1887 and I3ss e az 4AA-
aesiss sf experimen g IN which Dr.. Ball has.
- VI yc3rs engaged. has just been bronght TO
susseazfai serminat ION. aud he IL Has enabled to
oGer 70 ths pablo combination Of GedFoa. With
other approved tonies, the Whole preserved In tbs
heat quality Of copper -distilisd BoaEben whiaky,
fesch be Il coundeat has no equal in the world
fndEht fafnish volume Of oaF1fncafns. but
subiie hasa long since leArued 10 estimate
s4ags 81 their trus xalna. The safest plan is for
svsry ons to tsst for Aimsslf the virtass ef asw
msdiesna. Give
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
House Furnishing
e AMD
Retail Department.

In our douse Furnishing Department.
we have full stock of
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rugs, Mats, Window Shades
Wall Paper. Curtain Damask, Lace
Curtains. Cornices, Table Oil
Cloths, &C., &C., making the most
complete stock to be found In
Evansville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
oempsuaa r..ter.i OF wna oAsrr,

has become Q houssheid word throuxhsat he
West and South and his NeFm Lozsagea IL
titRn Asear aftsF their insrsaa as tioa. atisla-a
reputasioR IS wids-spreNd A. tie cantinen =
North America. But the crownins glory 81 Ms
ls Fssnairs te be sttAinsd IL ais latest discovery
On FathaF combination; fsT he does not cissm 70
hsve beea ths dlsep*erpr cf 0E1R0S, wkieh Is ths
hasis Of the olttsrs nov offered to the pablie
That henof heleags ta the native Inhabitants oi
Central Anerieas 10 whom ifs virtues have sesn
knswn for nor~ than two hundred years. Al d
with it. tie Indaa sids defiance to the nosi dead
y maarae. and handles wktAeat frar the most
omons serpents. II ls belief wifh them thai
while there Is breath left In the body, tho cedrop
z possnt 10 euras No nsttsr what the disease may
be-. sfH#E @esE
whiis DF. Ball 3 net prepared 70 indorss ikls
extravsKanf pEetension, hs is nevertheless salts
hed from thorough exsmfnstien Of ths evidence
relative 10 its vtrenes, that as remedy and RrF
scntatave for al diseases arising frem exposure.
eathsr e tia changes of weather and climate or
the miaslnatie Influences. IL stands without . II.
val, and Justly deserves ths Fspatssien Il hes q
Nong snloyed In CeatFaI Amsric& and shs West In
IA. In
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
SEWING MACHINES

It a. skLLMAH HAvIkG FITTED UP AN
ofnca, No. Sb Maln Street, will kesp, e. hsre-
'oforp, good assortfnsst of wheslsr wtInonsa
md Singers Sewing Machinee and HesGie~ siIs
fhrsad and. oil, and everything that is eonnsetsa
With the business, and will repair ali knd 81 ssw.
ne Msrhtse& sud put % new imprsssmsats.
tyzf y. N. aFbGMAS Asst
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
LYONS KATHAIRoN.

LYONS KATHAIHOE.
KsshaiEon h from ths Greek word "Kathro," or
"Kashsire." signifyinE 10 cleanse. reJavinata sas
rssters. This article Is what its name signisss
For preserving, restoring and be&asifying the
human hair II IL the most rsma1asbIs preparations
In ths world II ls again ewnsd and put up By
tbs original proprietor. and is aow made with the
sans cars, skili and s,tsnsiea which KEss u .
sale sf ever ons HaiIiion bottles per snnnm.
fsis a msst delightful Hair Drssslag.
IL srsdie&tea scnrf and danaFuH.
II keeps ths bead cool and eIsan.
u makes the hair. rich. sofi aaa glossy.
II prsvsnss tbs hair sron iaiiiax 81 and tHrn.
lag gray.
It restores hair upea bald hsNAs.
Any isAy or gentisaaan who valms. hsautgfai
bead Of hair shsald aas Lyea's Kashair0a. II ls
known and q ID fhroaghest ths sivsilsea worse
seie By all resysctsbIs dealers.
DEMAs Q BARsEs . co.. New York.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
Cedron Bitters

One trial and yea Will nsqsr uss any sshsrs.
u II net necessary 10 publish long list Of dh
eAses fur which the Cedreu nitters are = speeihe
Ia al diseases Of the STOMACH no w.
ELS, LIVER Or KEsDNEYs,
Ia all sffeestons ef the BRAIN nEPENn-
ING UPON uERANGEMkNT OF
THE STOMACH OR ROwELst
II GOVT, HHE EUMATIsez Ard EEU-
MALGIAg aas
Aud "a FEVER AND AGUEt
u ts dsstsaea TO sHpaFeada al other remedies. II
net sniy eurss thsss dissasss. bas fs ranvHmss
tnem. E1
Awins glass fnii Of tbs nisteTs takes "a houf
bsfoFe each seal viii ohvlAts the III effects Of fhs
most unhealthy climate, and screen the persos
taking IL against disaas. under the n oct iTyins
aQposuxe3. E#A 6
Sold by DragEiats and aFocrra generally.
m@~nr. JOHN B0LLs RFiaripai o6ea. FIN
As1fsst, Iouisvilla, ky.
Sold BY PETER wTERLTx1.
sfsbs Sole Agent. EvausxiiIs. Ind.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

NO MANS NAME Il MoRn INTIMATELY
~ eunnscssd wifk the hsssnrv ef II. Massr5a
asdica of tAs United States. or nore aascrAkly
known a. . paonesr IN medical discovery. th.a
thas ef Dr.. JOHN RULb, Of Louisville, Ky. Hi
inansasAeie preparation Of S@rsApariilA has leas
stood a. ts bead ef the wsrioaa eompeands Of that
EalnA6ls drug. Ha
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
IN THE
Retail Department

We have full stock Of
Ladies' Dress Goods, Chambra and
Plaid Ginghams, Prints 3-4, "A,
5-4,, 10-4 Bleached and Brown Cot
tons, Silk and Mozambique Circu-
larsand Sacques. Ladies' Sun Um-
brellas and Parasols, Mosquito Net
ting and Bars, &C., to which We would
call the attention of all wishing to pur-
chases in our line of business.
By20-tv JAQUEss a. FRENCH,
Nh. 10 EsvSs street. Evansville
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14

Gbe AaiIg dnnrnaI.
PUBLISHED By
JAMES e. McEEELY.
n. II. THAYEE.
JHO n. MoHExLY.
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OF Adrertasing Rates agreed upon By
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VILE TIMEs, to take effect Monday,
MGrch IA, 1864.
Daily Advsrtising Rates.
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Advertisements inserted in spesiai Eotice cell
umn charged twenty-five per cent extra.
Local Notices, IS esnts per Hire. No n0sicss
however short. inserted fur less thsn lsll sss
liar
dsrriags Notices, ons dollar. Funeral resisss,
dollar.
Contract will be charged for ths time asssrte&
according TO the above rstss.
All transient and OCCASIONAL advertisements
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sTfNs0N EPR0uLE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
NOTICE.
HOTEL REOPENED.
Washington House,
CHRIS. HEDDRICH, Proprietor,
Cor. Maiu and Third sta,
EVANSVILLE, IND.

THIS OLD, WELL ESTABLISHED, AND
l. widely known Hotel has been closed for sev-
eral weeks Undergoing repairs. II has. during
this time. esen rspainfed inside and oat has brsn
throughly 6ttsd up aud In great measure furn-
lshed with new heds and furniture. The propFie-
ter has made every Rrrsngsmszt 10 ruBder his
house convsnisnt. healthy and sgr~ssble 10 the
public
Thanking the public for the fns patronage that
for series Of years has heen extended TO the
Washington he iavites q renewal ofthetr custom,
aud will eudeavcr 10 have his table furnlshed and
urd patronage.
omnibuses viii carry passengers 20 and from
tn. Depot free s~s~7
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-14
Fall Millinery.
Dress Goods.

THHE BEST ASSORTMENT OF DRESS
L csocs to be found Ga tn esty IL nov ~ the
Nsw store of sCuAPKER a BuSsIkG.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-02

MARBLE STATES, NERSUS LIVING Mon
CMENTS.- Let moulded bronze aad sculp.
turcd marble perpetuate the memories Of
the great dcstroycrS Of the human race !;
the man of science, whose intellect, whose
knowledge, aud whose energies have been
devoted to the mitigation Of suffering and
the salvation Of life, will he immorta'ized
by living monuments. For example, as
the peerless remedies Of Professor lIoLLp-
WAY are bcqucathcd from generation to
generation, soothing bodily torture, con.
trolling disease and lengthening the span
oil existence, the gratitude Of millions will
transmit his name and fame through the
lapse of ages to the i" latest syllable of re-
corded time" Compare the tx Lofts of
the most enownrd "thundyI bolts of
war" from Cas- to Napoleon. with the
quiet victories If this soldier Of humanity
over pain, sickness, and death. His Pills
and Ointment have raised up and rcs;"r
ed To health a greater multitude than any
conquer0r ever slew. Thousands ol war $
wounded victims have been saved from
mutlatiOn by the application of the ONT
ment; and, travel were you may, in this
country or any other, you will mc:t with
numbers Of the convaleScent and the cur.
ed, rescued from the very jaws Of death
by his ineStimable Pills. If the reader
doubts these statements, we refer him to
the same sources whence we derived them
to multitudcs who suffered from dyS
pepsia, liver complaint, ,intermittent fever,
scrofuIa, erysipelaS, and other agonizing
internal and external disorders. but who
have been restored to perfect. health and
the pursuits of active life by these inesti-
mable specifics, and whose constitutions
have been hraced up and permanently
strengthened bv their invigorating intiu,
ence.-N. Y. Express.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-02
Faux O'BYRNE.-Concerninr this mis-.

FELIX O'BYRxE. Concerning this mis-.
cradle creature, whose Jeremy Diddler
performances are fresh in the minds of
some Nevada county victims San Fran.
cisco correspondent writes US as follows /:
:" The notorious Felix 0Byrne has been
shipped by the American Flag newspa.
per. The conductors of that vile sheet
used him as a spy anil informer, and he
is the first they turned adrft. The Morn
ing Call Of Sunday last states that he has
purchased one. half interest in an obscure
paper called the Irish News, which is no
doubt intended tn operate OIL the opinions
Of IriShmen in California. OByrne is AT
outcaSt and is execrated by every honest
IiiShmhn IN the cnuntry. Where the
shiltless fellow got money to purchase an
interest in the News, may be answered
by persons who have the di>tibu.
ton Of secret service money on the Pnclf-
ic coast. O'Byrne should be shown
around. Grass Valley National.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-02

CONDITION or THE COUNTRY. The
Washington Constitutional Union,i in view
OF the condition Of the country, the parti
zan combinations against its best inter-
ests, the persistent efforts of shoddyites
and their satellites to manufacture public
opinion in favor Of the Administration,
the immense corruption fund which is
being raised by loyal swinders for cleo
tioneering purposes, calls upon the people
to arouse. The warning comes at the
right :5'E2' ST. !;$>5s Ihe yiGbi quarter. and
we sincerely hope it will not be disregard.
ed. No lover Of his country, no friend of
civil liberty, can be an Indifferent specta-
tor in the coming contests contest which
may result in the destruction Of free in
stitutions:
1.-The men in power are determined to per-
petuate their rule BY fair means or foul They
have used the Government army and money to
carry the recent elections, and will do worse
if need be to control the coming election for
the Presidency. They care not who suffers 50
they have power and place. This cruel war
may last forever. if they are only provided for
and get rich, the nation may bleed at every
pore. We repeat the warning: Let the peo-
pie arouse and take the matter in their own
hands. The nation must be saved. National
clubs should be formed in every city, town and
village in the land We should organize and
act in concert rs one man. that we may b. able
to overcome the mighty efforts Of our country q
worst enemies"