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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

Washington, Nay 80.
An attempt W. made . fsw nfghts
sisos = ssssssiDato Gen. Duval, com
msadisg United States forces At Stabton,
VI. The General escaped Injury.
On Sunday nigh la>t raiirosd bridge
over . stream near Petersburg gave waj
precipitating . train into tho chasm. Tso
men killed, four missing and foar,sss in.
jufed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

- It is stated that the Grand Jury of
the Uuited States Circuit Court of Vir-
ginia have found . bill of indictment
agsinst JEFF. Davis for treason.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

- Rev. DR. Cracnft. Of Galesburg,
who vas suspesded by Bishop Whitehouse
on the charge Of preaching loyalty to his
Government in bis own church, and de.
livering lecture in . Presby terian church
without using vestments and prayer book,
has been restored to his position again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

1sThe Quincy Wing and Republican
says that six Missouri bush wh ackers
turned up at Fowlers Station, about twelve
miles fiom Quincy, Monday apnd robbed
Mr.. Knox, merchant and postmaster, Of !
considerable amount Of money and goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

EE The engagement Of Captain Rob-
ert Lincoln to daughter of Secretary
Harlan is snuouoced. So says the Bur.
ington Hawkeye.
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JeG: Davis

Especial to N. Y. Herald
Washington, May 26.
The grind jury Of this district has
found = true bill OF indictment for treason
sgain,t Jefferson Davis, the chief the late
rebellion.
He will be brought here and put upon
his trial ~ soon % the attendance Of the
sitoesses for tbs proseeation can Be- pro-
oursd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

s~Justicc Wayne. of the Supreme
Court of the United States, has gone to
visit bis home in Savannah, Georgia. He
has been absent from it four years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

s The Herslds RieAaoad eorrssposdsot
Gays:
Seddss, Es Rsbsi Ssseetasy of War,
has been arrested ss1 iopsiesssd = .
gunboat 10 the Jsnss RivSs. With Hss-
tsf ssd Osup6sll.
Il VS. beloved Lee wosA slao a6oo y
| n ssstedy, and 0sv. enith, noe ! -
ltises eapeoge9. zs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

New York, May q6.

80 NA"y SS'
Advices from Maamoras, Mexico, to
the 4th, cay the Imperialists still hold
that place, and It is believed the Repub-
Iicsns under Negreth are Withdrawing.
Monterey and Csmargo were in possession
of the Republicans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

s0fo8me0ts
Buffalo, Nay 26.

Buffalo, Msy 26.
The billiard tournament closed here
last evening.
TIE Ist prize, gold mounted cue. wss
wonb BY Faux Martin. I'd prize. silver
mounted cue. won By ] G. Stuart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

~ Schuyler Colfax and his party
were at st. Joseph, last Saturday, ensoots
for California.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

.se ~ JeG. Davis vas csptsrsd dbgsjssd
q > woman! JET wss never : vssy
gooc .loohisg ess, bss Il sppssrs he
viie's drees made him eaptlvAfiae -
lCh,sago Journal. ss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

. Fl. Monroe, Nay 25.
Davis sits alone in his cell, save the
two guards, who are not permitted to ad-
dress him on any subject whatever. and
i i aadssstood he viii Be given no lib
critics.
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Fort Monroe. Nav 96

Fort Monroe, May IS. .
Gov. Pierpont, accompanied By Z par.
" of ladies' and gestlsnen, arrived from
Warrington this afteEaoon, enronls &
Richmond. TIE Governor and party
landed - thia plass and spent few mo.
ments viewing The Forsrsss.
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Nep advertisements.
+ I8T OF LETTERS REMAINING
- IN ~ Pest 0Ase, 1t Ksokuk, on ths 26sA day Of

- N ~ Pest o1se, at Ksokuk, on ths 20Dh day Of
M&y, 1855.
- 10 obtsin aay sfthss letters the Applicants uuss
call for stssss1 fsfesrs give the date ef h list and
pay cent Tor advertising. fs&f
A3rIf not called eus within sss nssfA they wir
70 tho Dead Letter Once.
NR1 ysesssff6v the rsssrs ofa letter 70 the writer
unclaimed within thirty days less written rnte1
With the writer's ssnI PsSfsess and 1lefs. the
isAnsd - ~ the snvelOpe the faee side wiz 10
complied wth 1t the usual prepaid of postage pay
sbie when the letter ID delivered to the
LnN oflo12. 9s@e4Ss n.
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cavalry fSr ysxas.
Especial 70 Tribsss.1
WsshiuutOn. Nav Q6.

VHsutuXtUus Mty 10.
All the cavalry Of the Western Depart.
ments are to be mustered Immediately at
Gairo for acsive Texan service.
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W@hingtoe, Nay 70. {
Information has been received herr
tlat kirby Smith iessnds pssshin9 n
army across the Rio Grsnds. and tender:
ing its ssrviee - Msxinilian. This move.
ment will be prevented.
II 10 said discoveries hsve been made
On examining the captured rebel doca-
meots imriicating proniibsn. northern mon
Whose loyalty heretofore has not been
questioned.
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The National Oeht.
New York, May rs.

The He1ld's proposition 70 pay F our
national debt BY individual subscriptions
h<s been responded 70 BY Commodore
Vanderbilt taking twenty Eve shsres
Robert Bonner two and Henry A. Heise.
Il Sons Two. These shares are S2O,00O
each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

VasnIHRtUui my 10. \
Fredcsiek Seward has had On unex.
pected hemorrhage which has excited -.
[neWed anxi1f3 in his esse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

To fAs Orasvs ef Say Of ia fsisrias Deseribed Let's
At citing Of the City Council Of the city Of keo
kuk held ~ 18th iS65 the following reso ution vss
to,ted, to-wit:
Resolved That the owners OF lots and u block l0s
hts and IL block 1885, and L. block lo9 and lots
ard IL hack lO fronting Seventh street; Also lots
L. 4 ard 0. block IT, lots !, s 2, TO- II aud u
block 1885, lots TO- IL aud l.? block l53, AID lots
T. sy, H. II AMI IL, block ITO, fronting xchapge
street be directed 10 have plank walk i've feet wide
laid OF their respective lots said STREETS by
the ISsh dAy Of July nexsths plank w laid
wise. b. g. MERHlAM,
mayi7-dl4t Clerk OF Council of City of keoknk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-27

The greatest Tight Rope performer IN the world will
make Ascension single wire. thres hundred fest
In length from the ground to the top Of the C~nier Pole
50 Feet hi~h from the ground Rene b~r this perform
takes place sbout o'clock In the afternoon and
free for all
THIS great Continuation Company embraces more tai
ent than any othsr cempsny cling, among
which the f,llouins:
MLlE LOUISE the 81 teatest Ascehionist snd Tight
Rope Performer In the world.
Mile DEAULAY, the great Partisan EJnestYier ne.
MADAME ANsEfrE sEAMJN, the Wire sylphide
md Dsnruese.
LEVI J NORTH Americas own Horseman
eE;NaR BLISS, tn wonder of tho Grid. In his
trsordibary Anfipcdsl Feat Of walking a ceiling.
NH ALBEkT AfMAk, In his cele Grated Principal
Act
THE GYMNA5TTC BRoTHE rs from Cirque Imperial
Paris
The Trained Ponies Yarl<e Notion, md L;tde Rebei
the sma lest creatures ever introduced In a rfsg
HR CHARLES RIVERS, in beantifa Chsngeasie
Acts.
BERDEAU aud CARR from Cook's Roys' Circus, IN
their wonderful performance The Horizontal Ear.
Young LEVI NORTH, the greatest riaer Of hts age
living. in hi. thrii ing act ON his wiid Ponies.
H~KRx CoYLE. the celebrated Trick Clown in his
cel-hrAted Act on stiIts.
Mr. ". MYLOR, the world renovned Somerset RI
der
Mr. JOHN MAYOR in hi. wont,rrfa Battoute Leaps,
The TroiAed Horse, MARS, Introduced by Levi J.
North
sIGNoR BLISS AND CHILDREN, in their bssusifal
ats Of P5- -tnring.
Bottcsse Leaps and TMaJiing nv the Troupe led by
the Hero OF 10 Snm-rsets RIVERS and AYMAR-
MASTER WILLIE the Wi Hubtr Of the fsf
WRSf Last. tut ie .st the performance viii be en-
hvened by thai Jolly Of Momas,
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MR. r. II. SEAMON,


rhe great An-rcan Clio a. Jester aud Comic Vocalist
NM. w. McARTHUH,
TNe werdrerow~ed Funny Clown and the Curnic MuI>s
1had and Joxs who tal u bring forth from the
srui~u~e -onnds NJ apptgise sch entertainment viii
concnte with La4yhabss BILcs ~ Htomsne, In which
Nile Juiis Fanny. Jeanette Marie and Mater John,
Frank James. thai l+u- Joshua and Dnf Id ii appear
Esb performance will be enyened by r asic given ~
the unrisa4ed " ssdr-r OprRsE Opera Band, led by
that famous Champion Mr. y -. Perkins
WILL. EXHIBIT AT
Keokuk, Tuesday, May 30. 1853.
Admission 60 Cents. Children zs Cents
Doors open = " ard Pm. Performances to ctn-
m@nce at snd TX r. m.
R4memaes ihAt tue Grand Outside
"A. - . E NJ - L q M
Takes plsee nt CLOCK p- free to all
k3-For fall particulars SEQ larg" Blils snd Pro-
rmmm-s ] II. OWEN Agent
p. ss-Two rerformanc@s earh dsy rain or shiLe.
Exhibits af Muscatin4 th: Burlington goth; ok ok
3oth: Qancy 3lst Hsnnitai june lsr Louisiana9 Al
ton 3D. ms,24
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Private Property Exempt
fi.OMs Corporation Debts.
DIRECTORS.
orrIcEas-
r,IFTY PIECES FOR THE ORG4N,

cer. fuI,y Figured and not dmcan consfTnt q
Doe>~tsta. nesssops. commuitnss ssfssss rss'ss
ss.ss.ss- A m HOWARD BAs9stfe, PS11 sastby
y. st k.ris. and osgesi6 ofet IN ESsea
A = SsSi,sbsn 9 10 following pssns
IL = - haiisa Rcssgssac
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

IMPORTANT DECISION. Mr.. Lewis, the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, in re-
ply to letter Of inquiry, says that "re
ceipt given for note, taken in settlement
Of an accounts exempt from stamp duty,
it not being within the meaning of the
statute, receipt for the payment of mon
ey, the delivery Of property, nor the pay
ment Of any debt due. A note, check.
draft or order is not money, but merely
the representative. Of money, and there.
fore receipt for such an instrument is
not receipt subject to stamp duty
This is an important decision and our
merchants and other business men should
preserve it.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

SIGNIFICANT OMpaON. The oath Of al
ligiance prescribed by President JOhnsOu,
in an order 'revOking ell former .reguh-
tioOs," reads as fOllOwss ,-dO
sblepnly swear, in Peseua of Almighty
God, that will henetfortH faittsSlly sep
port, protect end defend the Constitution
Of the United States and al laws made in
pursuance thereof" The clause in the
amnesty proclamation has, 1t will be per
ceived, been left out 1t is evident that
President johnson has not forgotten bis
early teachings. He is State Rights
Democrat of the jackson school, rever
ences the Constitution and rcpudiates the
"higher law" doctrine Of the Republican
Earty.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

DoN'r LIKE IT.-Rev. DR.. Junkins, OF
Philadelphia, was one of the men who got
Up the war, and was intensely "loyar
during its progress. Everything that was
done in the name of loyalty, TO matter
how diSgraceful it was, met his hearty
approval. But he now seems to think
that profanity, drunkenness and gambling
have been carried too far. lie says:
Profanity, drunkenness, gambling, Sab
bath breaking and debauchery prevail over all
the land, but above all in the army and navy.
Indeed, the sentiment that swearing and in
temperance are military necessities is not un-
frequently limited at. if not distinctly avnwed."
Before they originate another civil war
it is hoped that the political clergy will
take its full measure. Not one of them
will live long enough to see the end of the
mischief they have done. Owing to their
pernicious teachings the country has been
deluged in blood. They have made thou
sands of widows and orphans. and an in
dignOnt people hold them responsible for
our national calamity.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

Medical Advice.-Dr. Wm. 4. DoA.,,,s.
Medical and Surgical Institute 10 beeominS :. ~
qua non 10 the welfare Of ouF State and ksahS ~
our eitii-ns; and his rapidly spFrsdInC r-ss,S
tion, although II may excite surprise. Il ~ ~
signal Of ski, and follows ~ the naturaI s6..s y
Such . eause. We are personally aeouAiGt.S Ctsr
gentlemen Who he'd suffered for yeaTr vpd"r 49,
ie diseases ana Who had taken 1dvan, a1e ~ 80.
AVAilHblr meAns thst promised Ieuef. kut vIth...
suceeSs. until they called upon Dr. DoheStV' ~
In 40 Incredibly short spaes Of tine. a. ~iSs::
them entire relief II 10 gratifying 10 NS.er...
this fact, beeauee the DOetor 10 q Gentlemap ~
SesES. not Dy defamation Of others 10 SSts1sA N.
reputation. or TO rear the superstruetur~ N ~.
own upon the ruin Of smother hme Tbs 49,
eondutts bic Institute 10 q manner HAT no ~
gratifying TO all his patients. Ne sRsAinSs a
NiSeS and recommends without ehaTRe. anS ~. -
tient, AFTER bearing his terms for STestmeSs. -.
Aceept or reject At pleasure. In no esse dose tAe
Doctor make = charge unleSs he eaeeas a eoTs--
This he il able TO 10, because he feels the eona
drnre which long eSpe i'Ree has Riven, ana :,
dnnt the consoathn n which appeTtsins 10 IAat
eonfdeIre. Pcrsonp atHicted With either A1ute -
chrome diseAse would do v ell 10 consult the Doa
tor. at AL ev htS. II do no hA'm - for eunpaI
tAtinn he asks M fcV poF dO<S he inAist on oko,
dIcrer 10 his advice unless the patient pseeS hin.
self under his care. His Oh 81 are on Sarramsnts
street. orrosi'e the Pacific Mail steamship Cen.
pany's once Il. ,. News.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05
SpeflaI anu @enrraI 1Tntir,r

pH, Moons AND uIs INsTITuTa.-It 4 .,.-S---
e zee hog vaEiously ''ths lsngng amer i1rSssSs.
~" eesasks the children Of Renina-Sisao-.I.s !.
base yegTees ey which they did aseendIl-il1S ~
eoursOu falcon, they 6x their eye upsn ~" ~.
iest searry, and make the poor children n .sS"S
dtsay with their sublime AightS Of RsniSS. ~
Ws speak metaphoEteally, and We must eo@s -.
peg or 20. DT. 9. " MOo11, Of tie NSSs.",
and Surgical Institute celebrity, Of San Frsr.i.a
one which throws ell qusBaam unEgRSus r1-S-'.s -
into the shade. By Few, original, dslieass. ~
simple mode Of surgieui speratfea, ks 0evs-,!.S ~
radical cure Of Hernia IN the short spaee ~ ~
weeks. A great victory in surgery, iFulV. - -
we'll worthy the consideration Of the fSS-..sss
who are the victims Of this heretofoFa iH~..-S,s
afAictiop. We do not wish to dispaSnRa aSASv 49,
Sicians in private practice In tbis city, e. d"Iri.
them Of their well earned lanrals-vo anrC..iss.SS
the talents Of some Of then, and honeP ~ -
mend their seal but With all defsFVpoa ~ ~
resPeet, We must say, that there is tss aoeI n.
poTtanee placed upon come meas paaatiaa n ~
profession, to the greet dstTi@ent ef esieneS ~
indefaligAble Investigations. when Ne Teesoa
uIon she want Of Scientific progTess, as sGSTSS.
teTtsed In meet ell eur meaieal sehools-RdAaSS1
to in III car pObNs hOsps1aSs. t><sN e in 1SiSSsS
Praetler-~s can but congratulate tie nssv 49,
and inSalids who annually nOek to this nctFoo~l.
for medical and surgical treatment, il hsInS ~
to avail themselves Of the superior EAeiHtIss ~
fnrded In this Institute. Aside fSozs fA@ -.
skiliul treatment and nuTsing. the large aIrv ~
elegantly furnished TooSns will enable ihs n0ti.s
to enlny ell the e0mfsFts and Iuxuries af 4 49,
All in ALL We TeRsrd DR.. MoOAR and bis In.siss.:
. most valuable acquisition to the Paeies 49,.
the need Of hieh We have long sinee f,It.
Nl@SI tSunday NsrsuSr,
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

CTATE oP CALIFORNIA, County of " Doraeo-
~ In the County Court in and for said County.
George LiPpman VS.. Ills Creditors.
Pursuant TO an order OF the Honorable Ogden
Squires. Judge OF the County Court OF said County,
notice hereby given to all the Creditors Of the said
Insolyent. George LppmaD. 10 be and appear before
the Honorable Ogden Squires Aforesaid, in open
Court, at the Court Room OF said County, in the
City OF Placervie, in the County NJ VI Dorado and
State OF California on the 9th day of Sept, 1865,
at 10 O'Clock A. 81 OF that day. then and there to
show cause, II any they can Why the prayer Of said
InsOlveut should not be granted aud an assignment
OF his estate he made, and he be discharged from
his debts and liabilities, in pursuance Of the Statute
In such cases made and provided and in the mean
time all proceedings against said InsolVent shall be
stayed.
t~, Witness my hand and seal OF said Court,
sEiL. this @nd day Of August, A. D. 1865.
~~~' G. J. CARPENTER,
County Clerk.
10. 8. Rev. S:amp.1
Teare Meredith, Att'ys for Petitioner.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

WIrnDRAwAL.-GOv. Low has with.
drawn from the Senatorial contest, and
in doing so has spiked the Long Hair gun.
Opposition to him was the chief plank in
their platform, and that is useless now.
He says, in his withdrawal card, that per-
sonal and political friends requested his
authority to use his name for the position
of Senator; that he replied that If be
could be elected honOrabIy-he had his
doubts, knowing the material Of his party
pretty thoroughly-he would accept the
position; (his withdrawal indicates that
he could not be elected honorably); that
he expected the usual amount of partizan
bitterness would be engendered by the
contest. but hoped that the discussion
would be conducted in a-spirit-of fairness
and with due regard to the propricties Of
life. He confesses that his expectations
have been more than realized in regard
to the former, and that his hopes of the
latter have proved futile. In other words,
he accuses his party of unfairness and a
disregard Of the proprieties of life. Good
for the Governor. He Indignantly denies
that he ever, "by word or deed assisted,
counseIed or advised q split or bolt " in
his party, but indirectly justiies the bolt
ers. Who will be the next victim for
the Long Hairs to cras6H
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

DIT. @. W. MOORE.-By reference tn sur
Adveri.irg columns, II III BE- pesn that this DIS
urGui.h'd l'h'EelAn aud Surgeon. late SnTEssH
GtIsrsl IN the army Of Gen. Butler. 81 New Or.
lsAns. Ia, established MedieGi InSiituis in Aas
FrAnos'". ftT'ons suf, tinE Nth diseass of aay
kind OF dr'eIiriI"h. by placing Themselves under
the care "f IT. hOaEe, eaa VsIy uPos TessIStag
Costa Gazette.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

PoINTED.-The New York Times, a lead
ing Abolition paper, inquiries Of Sumner,
Wilson, Phillips & CO.-"why commence
to agitate the country anew, unless to
prove what the enemies of the Union
have all along desired toprove. that there
is as much sectionalism in Massachusetts,
as there is in South Carolinap ?" Was
that ever doubtedH Have not the lead.
ing Abolitionists Of Massachusetts, boast.
ed that they dictate the policy Of the Ad-
ministratiOn? Are they not forming
party against the President because be
refuses 10 submit to their dictations
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05
Cburtbrs. Charitable @rotrs.

PrOtestant EPiseOPal Church
PLACE NNILLk, Divine SeTVic@ Of the Court IiOuss
eve-y SuGdsy morning, ~ l6h o'eiock:SunASy Ahool
al sam- place. at o'e;oek ,. y. COLONA.-Servies
on the frst and third Sunday evenings Of the month
at; O'Clock III DORADO-eervIceS on the second
and fourth Sunday evenings Of thr month. aI seven
o'rloct DIAMOSD EPRINGS-serviee on the sec.
md aLt fourth Sundays OF each month. ct o'elock
~ Q. c. PENCE. Minister
R-,'ienee. Cary Hoa~s, P,aesTVi:ls. je91
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

The Physician Is OfIen bIam Cd fer
SAINT Of suceCss IN h:sr. s:nrnt when the dSn
ment IN the recovery Of the sick 10 &c be irsced 10
the administering impure medicines Robert White
apothscAFy, - paying particular attention 70 The
e1inp5undinE physiciaus' prescriptions and family
recipes ON medicines OF undoubt~d rurhy Robert
White. Medical Hall, ls appointed sssnt tsT most
OF tat gen AIne Patent Medicines.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05
PLAcERv1r1P WATER 90.

NOTICE The Annual MeetinE Of the esOckhod'
IN ers Of The PiaeeTVIIle Wafer Company WI %
held At the Once Of the Company, In this CITY On
MONDAY. AUGUST 1th. AtU O'Clock, ?. w., Tor ne
ve 'iion Of Board OF Trustees, presoen'' AnG
Secretary land ex ofco TreAkuTeT TO serve 'ea the
ensuing year and for the nanOaeiion ~ such ctS<T
business a may properly come before The mSeties'
By the order OF tis RoaTd Of trustees.
&c. NCGENT, Secretary.
Plaeervilie, July ?Stb, 1894 ID
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

The COMMITTEE recommend that no proxy he 81
lowed in the Convention EXCEPT the person holding
the same be resident Of the toSnship Whrh Il rep
rrs-nis IA; n persons he allowed IN ru'e Al the
ptimar'eN nj IN the precinct in which ileV re-.
side; and that all elections who Ti sulscrihe 10 thu
following test, be invited to participate IN ;Le ecc.
tion 81 Del, ga'-s
RE>oLvLD That each State has the right to rre.
scribe the quail ion. o: i4 electors .'ud that ali
voters who opposed 10 grAn'irR the right o sui.
.fraRr 10 She negroes and who will pledge thrnSeivss
tn support The uuti'n-rS OF the Democratic Conv-u.
uOr 10 he held ~ :h- C''v - Pr-rvr ON :hr = 1t
Of August, ISIS. I've iuSned to participate IN the
Democratic primary elections.
The Committee also recommend that the Dele.
yates to tn" Couuty Convention he empowered to
nominate ToWnship oHicerS for their respective
Townships.
JAMES JOHNSON, Chairman.
CHLs GILpEA. Secretary.
PlAcerville, July 26th. lS6S.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

SUMNER on JOHNSON. Senator Sumner
pitches into President johnson with the
utmost acrimony. lie aspires to the
leadership of the dominant party, and in.
ssts on the President adopting his views,
threatening, if he does not, to make war
on his Administration. lie is opposing
the Government, and is, therefore, in the
language Of loyalists, a "traitor to the
Government" lie denounces the Presi
dent as "a usurper and imposter." Strong
language for loyal Senator to apply to
loyal President. In letter TO a negro
committee of North Carolina, be says:
LAS you do ME the honor to ask me the
proper stand for you TO take, have no hesla-
lion in replying that you must insist on all the
rights and privileges Of a citizen. They are
yours and whoever undertakes to rob you Of
them Is A UsURPER AND AN IAPosTRR"
Now President johnson has distinctly
denied to these negroes 1.-THE rights anG
privileges of q citizen" In his proc
lamation for the reconstruction Of North
Carolina he denies them the right Of suf
frage. Therefore, according TO Sumner,
he is "a usurper and an imposter." The
test adopted by our County Democratic
Central Committee is in conformity with
the Presidents views on the negro suf-
frage question. That question will be the
great issue in the coming contest. and
men will be forced to take sides on it,
The Long Hairs in this county are with
Sumner and against President johnson,
and no supporter Of the Administration
can vote the Long Hair ticket.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

New PLATFORM Wendell Phillips pro-
nounces the new Abolition platform
NEGRO suffrage or Reputation" The
war, he says, was so purely for the negro
that II they fail to get voting power, then
the North has been cheated, and be de.
elares for the repudition of the war debt
Heis leader Of theEadical .wiag Of the
party, and the radicals have
adopted his platform.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

Palmyra Lodge, No. 1S1,R y. 4 4. n
holds lis stated eomnunic ations Thursday niEAts
mex preceding the full moon OF each month In Od0
Feliozs' Hall, PAeerViila. All brethren In Rood
STA BduR are invited to attend.
WILLIAM n. cR0CxXR. VA
3. A. PESwEIL, Secretary.