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Tobacco and Segars.
b. @ TT T z S
CELEBRATED HORSE AND CATTLE
p d w . ER S.

TYHEsE Powders have proved, after trial Of several
years to be superior TO any preparation Of the kind
IN use The chief superiority Of these powders arises
nom the fart that they composed of medicines that
have Laxative, Tonic and Purifying properties The
laxative elects crudtes from the stomach and ntestines
the tonic gives strength to the system of the Horse and
the purifying medicines contained in them cleanse the
blood and is the foundation for vigorous and healthy
circulation Fine use Of them improves the wind strength
ensthe appetite and gives the horsea ne smooth aud CLOS
y skifaq, improving the appearance. vgor and spir-
i Of this noble animal.
These powders not intended, most powders are
70 boat the arima 50 as to give him the appearance of
being fat wAea not really sobut remove the disease
and promote bis general health
These powders VIII gthen the stomach and intes
tines cleanse them from offensive matter and bring them
2 healthy state. They prevention Of Lung
keTer and certain remedy for all diseases incident 10
the Horse, as Glandczs, Yeow Water Dstempers Foun
der Heave aTerng, Coughs, Feyers Loss OF Appetite
and itai Ensrgy 6e--Ihese powders if used Two OF
three times week through the winter and SPRING your
horses viii never get the Lung Fever Coric Bolts
few doses Of these powders viii remove the worst cough
any horse Were owners Of horses to feed few Of
these powders every year. they might the lives of
many valuable horses.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
HOGS.

In all diseases Of swine, coughs ulcers in the lungs
and liver, &C. by putting from half paper paper Of
these powders in barrel Of sw the above diseases
be cured entirely prevented By using these powders
the hog cholera can be prevented
Prepared only bv S. A. Foutz & Bro at their Whole
sale Drug Patient Medicine Depot, No. lI6 Franklin
st. Baltimore Nd.
For sale by H. c. Reamer, and DIR. B. +. Harry and
Druggists and Sorekeepes throughout the United States
These powders be had at manufacturer prices Of
johnson Holloway Cowder, No. % North Third St.
Philadelphia
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TESTIMONIALS,

TESTIMONIALS,
from some of our Eminent CIergymen-
HARmsBuRG, Feb. 9Th, 1864.
c. 4. BAyxvART-Dsar SIR: I have used Brown
Bronchial Troes Wistars Lozenges and Other prepara-
lions f hcareress and Threat Troubes, and compar-
sen with them all can chez fully commend yoar own as
1uosta1i7able specific for public speakers and Singers
in eases Of Hoaraenezs, coughs end colds have found
them serving in time oi need most eiieetnaliy
fso G. a. BAENvART Dear SIR: ln the habit ot speak
very fcquony, ana III places eEe Ae vocal organs
e yerr tach taxed have found e nccd Of some gem
le opeatorant and that ha been supplied IN youT
eseileat Troehcs. consider them very Iar superior 70
ans Losenee at have ever used, in removing speedi-
w that haskiness o The voice aTsng from its too frequent
re ard iparilg tho eectiycness Of the delivery oi
pablia addresses. Yours &e- .,--o,-
JEO. " AbkER JAGke9N,
Pastor Of the Locust Street Aefhod5st Church.
To C. l. BaxxYARr-Deqr Si:-Haring used Your
TseLes aaa free to say they the best hare eve
tssd aaa ac gTeat plaasTe inrecoiaaienlag them e
al persons afflicted Eith threat or husiless oi Noce
arising from pubic speaking CT singing.
Yours, 4es
g. O. RAKEsTRAW,
Pastor ef Ridge Areane Netteaisf GAgrcA
Nn agree with Afr Robinson ns p the value q
Bannyarts Troehee At- ~ 1[isi.
Eats Pastor y tks 0. s. fresbytefiaa Church
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
G.. Ia. BANNyART &c CO.,
HARRISBURG, PA,
To whom all orders should be addressed
Sud b. Druggists erayrhee
April 2ath, 1864
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
THE DRAFT.

The Franklin Repository ofNov. 10th says
The draft was commenced on Monday for the de-
cencies in the whole FIVE counties Of this district at
the Office of Capt. Eyster in this place. The draft
in Somerset Bedford and Fulton was supplementary,
for deficiencies in the former drafthat is to fill the
quota for deserters, exemptions, &C. In Adams and
Franklin the draft was the first under the call for
500 coo men as those counties almost entirely filed
their quotas by volunteers. The following is the
nnnnher drafted in each county;
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
NOTICE.

AT9EECE
IN Notice is hereby given that y order Of the Court
Of Commaa Plss of Bedford c0unty, j. ". Lingenlter
committee Of Abraaaul SilI, lRnste Of Bedford town
ship has fled his account Ia this oee and that the
win he presented tic Cont or confirmation at the
November Term.
@. z. SHANNON,
oct.2S,6E Protboaotary.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

WASrED.--An apprentice to the printing business
viii be received at this Office. A boy fifteen years Of
age OF upwards, of good intelligence, the more edu-
cation the better Of good habits and Industrious To
sucha boy good opportunity viii be offered, to
learn the art printng and the additional opporu
nifty Of improvement and advancement in his educs-
ton
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

r HEREBY caution all persons not % trespass On my
premises, south o the Watson farm BIZ carrying awag
any Of MY ru vegetables or plants, wilfay breaking
down, through mg orchard, garden, meadow Or
fields, wrongfuIly elubbing oning, cutting breaking
barkin otherwise mutilang OF damaging any OF my
ing over, beating down, trapng or in any wise inUr
ing ans grain grass vines vegetables or other growing
cTop, earng Of rails huntingOr lshing OF IN any other
wise trespassia anon my premises as I have endured
patiently for sixteen years this annOyaaee and have
the conclusion that orbeaFanee has truly ceased
be virtue and therefore shall prosecute al Who dis
regard thisn0tiee.
Nov. IL. 1s64-Ae GEORGE SMITH.
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Ba1;1sa.v-a-

sAtb = the psemisss If the sulsesoer St Clair tn
~ % the lasa Of oetobes EIGHT sHsRg, faaFksd
With efoR Of the ght car and slit il the left The
P~esr e94estet % sssae forward prove property pay
saarges and tale them away: otheffse they viii e dis
pqse4 q aeeeTsing ta iaw
NaF.lI lSei-5t. WILLIAM BAREFOOT
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BEpFORD PA., FRIDAY. NOF. D, lae4.
NFWS FROM SHERMAN 4!

BEDFoRD, Wednesday Evening, Nov 2s, 1854.
A dispatch has just gone over the wires, that
Sherman has captured Millsdgevile Georgia, to-
gether with number of the members of the rebel
Legislature
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
Blanks.

Blank, judgement notes, deeds, bonds and mort
cages &c. kc., for sale at the IEeuIRER Office.
GEx, ALEX. L, RUSSELL has been staying in town
q few days. He returns to Harrisburg on Friday.
Hox WIZ. Il. KooSrz has been in attendance at
Court, during the week. He made an eloquent and
scathing speech ON Tuesday evening.
We issue our paper one day earlier with some
thing less than our usual amount aud variety of
reading matter in order that tive way keep thanks
giving
EsRoIdIxe THE MIITiA.-A general order has
beenissued from the headquarters, at Harrisburg,
to the Commissioners of the several cities and
ties of the State, directing the immediate enrolment
and classification Of the militia of this Common
wealth. under the provisions Of the Act of Assembly
Of May 4th and August Esd, 1864
Az ESCAPED PRISONER RETURSED.-Lieut- Isaiah
Conley Of lO1st P. ", Of Sehellsburg arrived in
this borough, Wednesday, from rebedom. He es-
capped from his captors on the 9Th of October last,
from the cars on the way from Charleston to Coluu
bA. He left his brothers in arms, Capt. Alex Com
phor, Capt. n. C. Evans, Capt. G. W. Mullin, Capt.
James Metzgar, Lieut. Thos. King, Adjutant Long
checker, Lieut.. D. F. Beegle, Lieut. ]. B. Helm,
on the cars oE the way to Columbia. They are as
well, as could be expected
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Ees7,apEa Ea, a,-vH.

4AAE ~ the premises of the subscriber in St Caig tp
ahoat tho lst Of October, T0 the one black
with whi.e face AMI . slit IN lha lefE car the oher
red and white, With sit in tie Lett ear. No other marks
- owaer s requested q forward prove property
pay hrge and take them away. Otherwise they viii be
disposed q according to law.
Noy. Il, Is6s-st. SAMUEL CLARK
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Teachers WantedI

EHLETEN TEACHERS WANTED for the schools Of
i1I Monroe Township Salsiries from $50 to s25 per
month Apply personally OF BY ioitoy to
HENRY WHETST0NE,
Secretary Board 81 Directors.
noY.I7 64-2t Bloody Run, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
NEW FIRM.

TTAEING this day associated with c. l.. Buck in the
IL mcrc cante business ut New Enterprise, hereafter
the business win be transacted in the Of D. f. Buck
D.FRUcK.
New Enterprise, Nov. ], 1864.
NHE old books in the hands Of D. F. Buck for set
i tlement. All persons having unsettled accounts
respectfully requested call and SETTLE by giving their
notes or otherwise
Thankful for past gayors We solicit the patronage Of
all prompt paying customers.
All kinds Of country produce bought exchanged
for goods far which the highest market price viii hc
D. +. BUCK a SON,
New Enterprise, Nov. |, 1884. [oct.2s'sil
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

BRooks SERIES Of AFithnetics for sale at iutrodc-
fiOn prioes 81 the Drug and Book Store Of Dr. B. F.
Harry, Bedford Pa. Agent.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

The properties this powder possesses i'm Increasing
the quantity Of milk in cows, gives it Importance and
value which should place it the hands Of every person
keeping In fattening cattle, it gives them an ap-
petite loosen their hide and makes them thrive much
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
Ladies, Furs.

Purchasers may rely upon getting the best Furs at
CHARLES 0AKFORD i SONS, Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

A LARGE qaantitE--in sacks anain h@Fress--E Role
IA sale and retail--at Bioady Run statien
oct Igsg4.Iya JOHN w. BARND oLLnR.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
IsdOaQ lR9V lWgT
oct.2s,,el.an.

MANHOOD: How Lost, How Restored.
vi Just published, edition Of DIR. Culverwells9
Celebrated Essay on the radical cure (wiheut med~
icine) of Spermatorrhoa seminel Weakness IavcnR
tary Seinel Losses, poteney Mental and Physical Es@
capacity, Impedimcnts 70 Marriage etc ALEC co"asps
EpilePsy and Fa induced by Ealfindulgsnse or sesm1
extravaganza.
ES-Eriee in q sealed envelope, only cenh.
The celebrated author In this admiraha essay elear4
iemonstrates from thirty successful Rrasas tAaF
The alarming consequences Of Eelabuse RAY be sadisaI
cured without the dangerous Of ineFza medicine
the application The knifepointing Qua node u sase
at ones simple certain and eheetua By means Of rhiek
cure himself cheaply, privately, and rcaiealiy,
z-This Lecture should be In the hands every yeatA
and every in the land.
sent under SEAL in plain envelope TO any addssze
postpaid, receipt Of six CENTS tive post sAsmpa
Address the publishers,
cHAS. J. G. KLINE CO.,
l27 Bowery, New York, Post 0f#ce box assas
June II, 'S4-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

They ediately increase the strength and deepen the
color ofthe pale blood. They subdue the GRs and Fe
Ver, and diminish the Erpectoratoa They cheek the
night ee0t always. in from to fourteen days. The
appetite at farigorated and the patient rapidly
gains fssh the cough and the difficult breathing
speedily reiieyel the sleep becomes calm and refresh
ing; the eraeuafioae regular and uniform. ALL THE
GENERAL SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR WITH A RAPID
ITY THAT SEEMS MARYELoUS.-J. r. CRareLiul
n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
E.5tEav-

(SAME 70 tho premises of the su5scTber IN Middle
~ WoedbeFrf tp., Bedford County On The Ist day Of
September. 1868, DarS Red UIls, with lotehes in
tbs r&A supposed be about three years old The
owner requested 70 prove properly pay charges and
take the animal away.
. NOV. III, Is64-3t ANDREW BAKER
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
Ladies, Furs.

CHARLES OAKF0RD & SONS, Continental Hotel,
PhiIadelphis.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES |

HHR subscriber has just returned from Philadelphia
Il where be has purchased large and select stock Of
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES,
Photograph AIbuInss
o al styles holding from y 200 pictures, Of prices va
ryne from to S2e.o0, suitable Tor the pocket OF the
pasoT.
Photographs, AmBrotypes, aIeanotypes &C., &c, taken
a. low as 25 cents.
Pictures of every ud and description e2psd TO suit the
album size e size, the most reasonable terms and
IN The Ianst durable manner.
Instructions in the art given on moderate terms.
skvlfph, Gallery, opposite the Washington Hotel.
Beefg,srl June TO- 1864 T. Z. GETTYS.
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WECHEsTER'S HFPOPHOsPHITES

arc the best remedy known to Medical Science in every
whore the physician commonly prescribcs 4toHics
irln, rkiskg,cnaljrer oil qainfte, dc.
Winchester's Genuine Preparation
or THE HYP0PH0SPHITES is the eaIy reliable tora,
Of rhs Remedy and approved by the Medical Profess
sion generally. bSE 40 OTHER, NOR AN Y REjf-
EDY CONFIRMING IRON.
Ec-PRICES i'm o. Bottles, $1-Six Bottles for
s.. In Bottles S2-Three for s. Circulars free
Sold By all espec able Druggists and at the sole GeneT
al Depotin the United States, BIZ
J. WINCHESTER, Sc John stN Y.
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Ladies, and chiIdren,s Hats.

Latest styles at CHARLES oAKFoRD & SONS,
Continental HOTEL Philadelphia.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

NJ B.-Nonc gesHi'se unless bearing our sismu.
ture on the sOrappcr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
EstEay.

fAAE to the premises of the subscribers in St. Clair
~ Township Bedford county, the 18th Of 0ct 1854
q stay HEIFER, with crop of left ear hole in the
right dark red with white belly, white forehead, and
white and red spots the back. Supposed be
year el5 It's, seing.
oct ., 1861 st JOB & GEORGE BAREFOOT.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
ARMY AGUE DROPS,
And it is strongly recommended to persons trarssng
through places charged with miasm-

We respectfully call attention TsstImonias--
Many of our letters that hundreds of lives have
been saved in the Army By its Indeed web are
curative qualities appreciated in the Army, that the
successful Surgeons in the Field and Hospital
almost exclusively in the diseases for which cam its
nfalKbiy The best physicians always siege the best
means to effect cure, hence the universally Of the
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

Di6icaft LnperJcr, Rapid Breaking; Goodness
cfhe Ertremities Night Morning Chiils; Hectic
Wastiag Of Flesh, Enlargement of the glands Scel-
liags Cough Losr qf Strength Teiching Of tho
apecles Shooting Pains through he ShoElders Ches
Face Limbs Partial Total Loss et The Of tss
Limbs Headacke; Giadiaess Ercessiue Paleaess
Nght Seeat Loss Of appetite, Heartburn, Oppression
Of tic olaaek after, Sinking Of the Stomach before
eafiag; Weok Sour Stomach Irregularities Of the
Bg,rels Saoig Complication Deraagements Of the Liv-
e. M Kidaeys Reiarded Gro,oth Delayed DeHtitioa
IN c6ldrea EEtreme Seasitireaess to Cod de-; in
the several s,geso Of Consumption in Catarrh, asthma,
Bronehifis DgsDcsia ScroJia Neagia Para lysis par
tial or eompefe de- and ESPECIALLY i In aH Feasaie
Disorder Uterine Irregularities, such DcJ Pain
J SHpFsssser. ScaHg, Eseessire Deiagea Premature
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25

.e Don't Let your Druggist put you OF with any osheO
remedy If he does not have for SALE enclose 81 Is
per mall and win send you bottle of tho Army
Ague Drops per mail post paid.
WILCOX Co.
ISL Water Street, New PorR.
oct.2s, ,ef.sm.
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TEsTIMONIALsg!

Price ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
Wilcox 6; Co.
Principal Once,
Isl Water Street, New York.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
THE HYPoPHosPHITEs
"a SYMPTOMS :-Ua

are appropriate and SPECIFIC for every disord
characterized by any one or Of the following
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-25
ARMY AGUE DROPS,

As its name imports has been and Is the great Specific
fer al BILIOUS DISEASES in the army. 1t has
equal Its popularity in noble Army and elsewhere
as universal its have been quick and wOndss
full As a
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

BEN WADE At HoME.-The Cuyahoga
(Ohio) County Convention met the Other
day, and the delegates, in pursuance Of
Instructions from The primary meetings,
passed the Glowing resolution, as rebuke
to Messrs. Wade and Davis. and men q
like stamp, and, 40 the Cleveland Herald
says, to show that they have poor opin-
ION of such so-ca!led Union men, who
would weaken our ticket BY abuse OF tho
Administrations. and that they hold such
persons a, allies Of jeff D4vis:"
RESOLVED, That it is the duty Of every
true Union man To use all reasonable St
forts To procure the eectich OF Abraham
Lincoln and Andrew johnson 10 The offices
for which they have been nominated, and
that we regard those, and those only, wor-
thy Of oilicial trust and confidence who
will unite heartily with The peopleto secure
that end. and that we regard those who,
under Inc rarb Of Unionism, would seek
their defeat. ms giving aid aud comfort to
Jefferson DAVIS"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

ARREST OF AN O. A. X. MISSIONARY
An itinerant American Knight'' from Illi-
|noia by the name of williams, was arrest
g Tie other day in Canton, in this State,
under rather novel circumstances. He had
entered Northeast Missouri for the purpose
r establishing Temples" Of his order, but
Ire hands Of some sharp Union men, who
waved secesh on him very successfully
,sapposing they were good "sympathizers''
la,as Conservative Union men Of the Mis-
Ssri pattern, he initiated them into the Sc
Meo Of his order, told them of many impor-
Esst rebel movements going Oh, and gave
Is,,ormation about getting arms and other
F|,o%ngs which rebels could use TO advantage.
maen Mr.. "Knight' was we'll pumped, he
~ arrested, and was at last accounts I'm
- guard at Hannibal, awaiting further
sanination by the proper authorities
i Louis Democrat.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

VIM. J. Brewnson, son Of Orestes A.
Brownson. killed himself on the 18th ult.
by jumping out of stage, three and q hall
miles from Virginia City, N. T., while in =
sieep-probably dreaming. The remains
were buried the next day by the Catholics.
About five years ago, an elder brother OF
the deceased jumped, in fit of scmnam-
bniism. out Of his law office window down
ST. Anthouy's Falls, and was killed.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27
Milton Mercer. in the lest Goshen fInd. J

hilton Mercer, in the last Goshen (Ind.)
|4nMss, offers the following reward:
Twill pay the sum of esco MousGnd dol
". TO any such person, who will furnish
t0Py Of any propositions which have been
(, ,a1 by JEFF. Davis. or any Of bis author
~ agents. proposing u peaceable settle
NV ssal OF our national troubles upon any
su basis than a recognition Of The indie
sauence OF the so-ca!led Southern Confed-
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

Ing Northwestern Sanitary Commission
-, ~ Tor 100, 600 bushels of pickles for the
f|.my hospitals. All kinds of acids are
,bHsssssary for the armies. Let every one
~ ~ mas cucumbers. onions, beets, iona
|n ,3t;. caoiiiiowers, &C., convert generous
|S'acn into pickles.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

A rich gold field has been discovered
within 35 miles OF Nelson, New Zealand.
Two diggels cut down a tree ON the banks
of a river, and from the soil beneath It's
roots ia |. ~ than two hours they extracted
IA pounds weight OF pure gold.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

The Chattanooga Gazette, in speaking OF
III alarming prevalence OF prostitution IN
the South. says that certs.in it is, the I'm
ion army is depleted. and hospitals accn-
nlnla,e their patients from other sources
besides camd fever amp hostile bullets.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

It has been decided in Canada cOurs
that payment there on u Contract entered
Into in the United states, may be made ia
greenDacks.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

Capt. Deforstar, the leader OF ono OF the
guerrilla bands 81 Kentucky, is native Of
Maine.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

| WHERnAe, It appears by information dc
J rived from undoubted authority that refu
guees from the rebel army, guerrillas, and
bushwhacksrs heretofore engaged in war.
Government. and guilty Of the murder and
robbery Of Union men in the adjoining
State Of Missouri, are now daily coming
into Iowa across the Southern border, os-
tensibly for the purpose Of becoming citi-
zens, but we'll armed, and with the real
purpose, ~ secretly avowed, of ultimate
shall be presented; and
| WHEREAS, The influx of such q popula-
ton, leaving Missouri to escape the Wig
lance Of the constituted authorities, into
| this State must be regarded as highly in
expedient and dangerous to our peace and
safety; and whilst it is now and ever has
been our policy to encourage the immigra-
ton into this State of industrious, law
abiding persons, to the end that our popu-
lation may be suitably increased and our
territory become settled and improved, yet
in these times Of imminent peril public
security fOrbids that our State should be-
come an asylum for outlaws and home
for men whose nefarious crimes, perpe-
trated in bold defiance of both civil and
military authorities, have rendered their
names terror 10 the peaceful and loyal
people in the communities from which
they are now endeavoring to escape: and
WHEREIN, Arson. robbery, and other
crimes, the work Of these lawless men, are
OF such frequent occurrence in the South
err counties of this State az TO create gen.
eral feeling o. insecurity among the inhab-
itants thereof:
Therefore. i, w. NJ. Stone, Governor of
the State Of Iowa, do hereby, in the name
and by the authority of the people thereof,
forbid asylum in this State to the class OF
persons herein designated, and especially
in the southern counties so easy Of access
to them and all peace officers in the first
and second tiers of counties on the south
ern border, and in the county of Pottawat-
TAME on the western border, and all OFF,
GERS OF the State Militia are commanded to
stop and detain all suspected persons COM
ing into the State from those directions,
until they can give a satisfactory account
Of themselves by letters from or references
known and reliable men, or otherwise show
that they enter this State for lawful and
proper purpose and upon failure to fur
nish such evidence the persons so detained
must be turned back and refused permits
sion to remain in the State. And it is here
by strictly enjoined upon all officers acting
by authority Of this Proclamation, to OBJ
serve great caution in discharging the du-
ties herein assigned them, that no person
travelling with good intentions and for q
lawful purpose may be interfered with,
and that the public highways and lines Of
interstate communication be not needless.
ly interrupted.
. In testimony whereof have hereunto
the Great Seal OF the State of Iowa. Done
at Des Moines, this Goth day of August, A.
D. 1854.
BY the Governor:
w. NJ. STONE, Governor.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.