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f. H. EAsTLEY,
T. j. BAGER,
J. S. DAVIS,
VIM. RIGG.
Lincoln and the Negro.

The negroes of the South have been taught
by their new masters {the carpet baggcrs) to
believe that the "Martyred President" made
the late war on the South to emancipate them
for their own good. We have in the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Lincoln the proof that
this is falsehood, Itappears in fac sin,ile
of his letter to Hon. A. H. Stephens, of
Georgia. in the volume of the constitutional
history of the latter. 1t is as follows:
FOR YOUR OWN EYES ONLY.
SPRINGFIELD, QLL) Dec. %, 1860.
Hon. 4. II. Stephens:
Nh Dear !Sir-Your obliging answer to my
short note is just received. and which please
accept my thanks. fully appreciate the pres.
eut peril the country is in. and the weight of
responsibility on me. Do the people of the
South really entertain fears that Republican
administration would directly or indirectly in
terfere with the slaves? If they do. l wish
to assure you, as once friend, and still. hope,
not an enemy. that there is no cause for such
fears The South would be in no more dam
ger in this respect than it was in the days of
Washington. suppose, however, this does
not meet the case. You think slavery is right
and ought to be extended while we think it is
scroag and ought to be restricted. That.
suppose, is the rub. 1t certainly is the only
substantial difference between US.
Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN.
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FRIDAYS NEWS.


The abandonment of the seige Of Mont
medy by the Prussians is puzziDg the STRAIT
egsts. They have occupied Rheims, under
General Moring. and have appeared in force
of some twenty thousand before Laon. They
have also occupied ST. Dizier. Communities
tions between Paris and Thanh also between
Paris and Mezers have been re established
Favorable reports have been received at
Paris as to the siege of Strashourg. A sue
cessful sortie had been made. in which eight
to ten thousand Prussians had been killed
and many guns captured. 1t is added that in
an attempt made by the Prussians cross
between Point Juif aod Austerltz. they we're
absolutely annihlated by mitrailleuses
The United States Minister to France had.
Yesterday. an interview with Jules Favre. at
which he announced that his Government had
recognized the Republic of France. Favre is
reported to have been much moved and said
that he received the notification with gratitude
and profound emotion.
From London. it is reported that the Prus~
sian advance was within forty miles of Paris,
and it is added that communications with that
CITY are liable to be interrupted at any moment.
The shoopkeepers there. in the absence of
customers. are said to be hungry for the arri-
val of the Prussians. 1t is believed that the
French anxiously desire peace. but are faith
full to the dignity of France.
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| E D.

On the 9TH mat in Middleway. Mira. ORA
LOCK, wife o. John W Lock, in the 3Sth year of
her age.
Al the Trsidenre Of his father in this county, on
the 18th inst. WILLIAM AGLfONBY, third son
of Charles Asl"nhy. Esq., aged is years.
At Harprr's Ferry, the Sd ST., DIA UDE. in
FAINT daughter of Capt. D J. Young, aged about 8
months
AT Bunker Hill, Berkeley county. the 4th lost,
Mis- JENNIE DETER, daughter Of Joseph Deter,
in the 18th year of herage.
On the 26th of August. near Ganotown, in Der
kelley county, Fire. LYDIA GAIN. cOnsort of the
late Christian Gain. in the 62d year of her age
On Thursday, the 25th of August, WILLIAM
CALHOUN, Of Berkeley county. in the 65th year OF
his
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NJ A r RIED D.

On Tuesday last, at the residence Of the bride g
parent Cameron's Depot. by Rev. John A .
Scott. MIR. JOHN T. WATSON to Miss ELIZA
BET HUNTER, daugh ter of David Hunter, Esq.
On ;hs 18th inst, by Rev. DR.. Linn. CHARLES II.
MATTHEWS. of this place, to Mrs. JANE RO-
CHESTER, OF Baltimore city.
On the lat inst by Rev. s. r. Kremer. DAVID
!. MCBRIDE t" Mics RARY v. BARRETT, both of
Berkeley county.
On the let inst, at the residence of Capt. Fritz
Da ~ber. BY Rev. VIM. Gerhardt. Mr.. DAVID
burg
At the residence of VIM. FUR, on the 1T instant,
by Rev Samuel Brown, THOMAS L. POSITION to
SARAH c. sPoTTs-all of Clarke county.
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Afternoon Proceedings.

The Convention met persuant to adjourn
ment. The Committee on permanent crgani-
cation, reported the following Permanent Off
GERS:
President, Col. Keller. of Mineral. Sec
rotary, Maj. +. A. Bennett, of Marion. The
Committee also recommended that all present
in the Convention, who sympathized with its
objects, be allowed the privileges of delegates.
The report of the Committee was read and
adopted.
After an animated discussion of various
matters pertaining to the duties of the Con-
vention, which was engaged in by delegates
from the various counties, a motion was made
by A. B. Fleming, of Mariun, that the Con-
vention proceed to nominate a candidate
Mr.. Hendrickson moved. as an amendment,
that Committee of conference, composed of
one delegate from each county represented, be
appointed to select the names of suitable can
didates to be voted for in the COnventinn.-
W. II. Logan moved as a substitute that Major
Owen D. Downey. of Mineral. be declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention as
the nominee for Congress. The substitute
having precedence. was put to the Convention,
and adopted unanimously
Major Downey being present was called for,
and iI a few short aud pertinent remarks,
thanked the Convention for the confidence
reposed in him he had not sought the n"m~
ination, he had no intimation that it would be-
rendered to him. but he had never shirked
any responsibility, and was ever ready and
willing to work in any position his political
friends might assign to him. He accepted
the nomination. and pledged himself to Wig
orous and energetic canvass.
On motion. it was resolved that all Demo-
cratic and Liberal papers in the State, be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of the Con-
vention.
After the transaction of some business of
minor importance the Convention adjourned.
A. f. BENNETT Sec'y
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A WONDERFUL MICROSCOPES.

Rev. Daniel Wise, D D., editor of the New York
Sunday School Advocate, thus speaks of the cele-
brated Craig Microscope:
sits simplicity, cheap ness and great magnifying
power struck me with surprise Then was exam
lining fiy's eye by its aid. and was struck with
wonder at the ski.l and power of the Creator which
lie displayed IN its structure. When saw state
ment in advertisement that the Craig Microscope
magnihcd one hundred dian eters, and could be
bought for - so, thought It was one of the hum
bugs of the hour for had paid $50 for micro
scope not long before. But now ! find it to be n
really valuable instrument, which should like to
see introduced into the families of readers in
place OF the manifold useless toys which please for
hour and is then destroyed. This microscope
would both amuse and instruct them, and advise
every boy and girl who wishes to know the won
ders which lie in little things, to his money
until he has 81 IS, which will pay for the micro
scope and the postage when cent by mail"
IA a holiday gift this microscope is unsurpassed
being ornamental. Instructive, amusing and cheap.
and never loses its interest. Agents and dealers
supplied on lineral terms. Asame will be mailed,
post paid to any address for S2.75, by E. II. Ross,
3l3 Locust ST., st Louis, Mo.
Read the advertisement in another column.
June ID. lS7O-3m.
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WEpNEsnAY's NEWS.

When Jules Favre, in the Corps Eegislatif,
offered the decBeance that the Emperor and
his dynasty had forfeited the powers CON
ferred upon them by the national. but a siG-
gle voice was raised in seeming opposition
NJ. Pinard's. He exclaimed I'VE have
not power to pronounce dechednre"
1t is positively asserted in Paris that the
Empress left Paris on Sunday afternoon. GO
ing to Belgium. On the morning of that day
she was advised to sign her abdication, and
seemed disposed to agree, but the Ministers
in council declared that ''she must not sign
the paper"
The new Government has been enthusiast
tically proclaimed in many of the cities and
departments of France The Paris jour nals
pronounce for the Republic and promise it
their support In the national defence. discard
ing all other considerations There has been
great excitement in Madrid over the news
from Paris, and the Republicans of the C"rtes
have sent an address of sympathy and con-
graduation to the new Government.
The Prince Imperial arrived in London
Yesterday. He was attended by his suit, and
seemed to be suffering from recent indisPosi>
ton. They were driven to ''Morley's Hotel,"
where they will remain for the present.
The corps of General Vinoy is uuhurt and
is falling back in good order. His rear is,
however, annoyed by the Uhlans. who seem
to be following linn closely. The total force
of France, now under arms in France. is 700.
900 men of all arms. Marshal Bazaine still
maintains his position at Metz Strasbourg
still holds out. 1t is reported that its rare
and valuable library has beer burned
The Parisians are advancing upon Paris by
force marches, and, it is thought, will be be-
fore the walls within four days. They are
also reported to have crossed the Rhine ar
several points, and appeared in different de
partments
The number of French prisoners captured
at and near Sedan was 10000. including
several Generals. Their transportation to
Germany has commenced The reports of
the deaths of Marshal McMahon and General
Failly are denied The bomhardment of
Montmedy he"an on Monday. The Prnssians
have entered Rheims
The ,Iournal Obfciel Of the Republic ex-
horts the army to rally around the glorious
flag which eighty years ago drove back all
Europe. Keratry, in his address to the peo
pie and the police of Paris, calls upon them
to remember that. under the circumstances in
which they have been placed. that France,
under the auspices of Republican liberty, is
prepared to vanquish or die.
Foreign committees of several States Of
Europe have sent declarations to Paris, con-
graduating France on the peaceful and sue
cessful formation of the Republic Great
numbers of Republicans are leaving London
for France. Victor Hugo and Cernuschi have
reached Paris The former received an
ton Prince de Joinville and the Dukes
d'Aumale and De Charities offer their services
to the Republic.
The British minister at Paris has been in
structed to recognize the French Republic as
de factO government.
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Democratic Conservative Congressional
Convention.
PIEDMONT, Sept 6. 1870.

PIEDMONT, Sept 6. 1870.
The Convention was organized at 10 o'clocd,
A. NJ, by calling Col. Keller, of Mineral, to
the Chair, and the appointment of e. h.
Hodgson. of Morgan, Secretary.
After an interchange of opinion among the
delegates, and the discussion of some minor
questions, motion was carried to take a re-
cess until 2 O'Clock to await the arrival of
delegates from the Western counties, but
pending the announcement of the vote on ad-
journment the following Committee on per-
manent organization was appointed by the
Chair:
Leroy Cofran. of Taylor; W. T. Logan, of
Berkeley; z. II. Hodgson, of Morgan !;
Thomas Paxton, of Mineral and A. Lorentz,
of Monongalia.
The Convention then took recess until 2
o'clock G. n. HoDGsoN, Sec'y.
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THURsDAY's NEWS.

The Republic is said to have been received
joyfuliy in all the French towns as far as
heard from. Moral support and material aid.
for various reasons that are mentioned. seem
to be confidently looked for in France from
the United States It is stated in Paris that
there seems to be but one patriotic sentiment
among the people-the defence of the nation
The departments are quietly organizing.
General Vinoy, with his whole division.
has arrived at Paris. 1t was brought on
thirty-eight trains. Rolling stock is to be
despatched eastward to bring back other troops.
General Yinoy has received an important COIN
mand. 1t is said that orders have been given
to barricade the streets to hinder the assaults
of the enemy. People are quitting the city
with much haste as the Prussians approach
more nearly There seems to prevail quiet
but firm denomination to fight
Accounts appear to agree that Prussia will
repel any Intervention at all on the part of the
other Powers. a Paris paper says that the
King has declared that he will require the
leading capitalists to guarantee him 5000
100000 francs.
The bombardlDent of Montmedy has ceased
There is nothing for day two from Stras-
bourg.
The Prussians are reported to he advancing
upon Paris by forced marches Their arrival
at Scissors has been confirmed. Another &C
count reports the heads of their column as
hating at Laon and Epernay.
A basis of peace has been suggested in
London to the effect that French territory
shall remain inviolate. France shall pay the
expenses of the war, and shall be disarmed.
the forts of Alsace and Lorraine to be de-
stroyed.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Estate of Thomas Rawlirs.

SALE THURSDAY. SEPT. o. 1870.
Ecry Valuable UOuseH0Id IL Kitchen Furniture
One Bureau, One Sid. boa ri Two Safrs;
One Dining Table, Tive Small Tables;
- Three SecretarIes. One Cupboard;
Twelve Cane Bottom ChaiTe, Three Rocking
Chairs;
Feather Beds. Pillows and Bolsters;
Five BedsteadS. blankets:
Two Looking Glasses, One Dressing Glass;
Two Clocks, Marbic-TOp Table;
One Candle Stand, One Chest;
Three Wash Stands, One Lounge,
Lot of Carpet. One map5
One Set Window Shades. Quilting Frames;
Two Glass Lamps, China Ware, Plates;
Dishes, Castors. &C.
One Large Cooking Stove and Fixtures,
Lot of Tin ware, Three Kitchen Tables;
Two Ten Plate Stoves. Benches:
Buckets Tuba Churn. Stone Jars, Greeks;
Bushcl and Peck Measures,
Sausage Machine and StnfeT,
One Copper Kettle, One Iron Kettle;
lot of Old Iron, One Wagon Pole.
Flower Seed Planter and Garden Implements;
Two Side Saddles, &c.
Sale to take place at the residence of the late
Thomas Rawlins, in CharlestOwn, on ThuTsdayI
the 22d day OF September, 1870.
TERMS OF SALE.
CASH for all sums of Ten Dollars and under; over
that. Credit of Nine months will be given. Bond
with approved personal security no property to be
removed until terms complied with. Sale to
Commence at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ.
Adminisira tor with the Will annexed.
Sept. ID, 1870.
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saturdays NEWs.

A telegram from Paris states that il is fully
understood that the Prussians are ra idly aP-
preaching Paris by forced marches Parties
of their cavalry were within ten miles of the
Notifications. and had cut the Northern Rail
way. Their main body was thought to be not
more than thirty miles distant Tremendous
CONSERVATION and excitement is said to he pre-
vailing. A letter from Trochu is published,
in which he expresses confidence IN the army
gathered for the defence of the city There
are said to be 1O0. 900 armed men within the
walls. New murderous machines for defence
are limited at. The Office of the Aarseihatse
has been mobbed.
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Bradley foes Super Phosphate
OF bINGD.


7 N Offering the Bradley Coos Super Phosphate
of Lime. Offering untried r.
years the county for VIII and II has given
very uniform satisfaction. The Phosphate 10 in
nice order for drilling, requiring no preparation-
We respectfully refer to the following gentlemen
who have used the Bradley. soine of them the past
four seasons. We sOId over hundred tons last
year.
John Burns. Thos Sehopperi.
b. e Washington. Geo. n Tate,
C. J. Manning, JnO u Packet,
Maj J NJ Buckley, WIN. = Turner,
l.. G Kemp, John Blue,
c. c. 7orGr Dr.S. A. yates,
w. h Conrad, Win. h. Daniels,
+. NJ. LackIana, Dr.o & Mix,
J. Lee Griggr, J-hn r colr,ru,
II. W. Cri'tSndcn, Geo. ". C.rkereii,
T. r. Suhlett, VIM ID. Bnscoe,
J. NJ. Ransom, VIM. Risslor,
Harrison Anderson, Geo w shirley,
Col Jno T. Gibson. Humphrey K-yes,
DR. Jno. A. Straith, ElW srd cOlsiCn,
And many others.
Ancm., 90. is7O-5t Agents
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THE CrAIG MICRoscoPE.-This Micro
scope is slmplitied and adapted to popular as
we'll as scientific use A new optical wonder!
This is the only instrument of high power
which requires no focal adjustment, and there
fore eau be readily used by every one, even
by children Costing only Two Dollars and
Seventy-five Gents, by mail, postpaid, it is
within the reach of all in the community, and
should be on the table Of every Practitioner.
Read advertisements in this paper.
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The Trfchfna Spirars or Pork Wsrm.

The TriChina SpfraIiS or Pork WsTm.
Perhaps it is not generally known that the much
talked of hiehina spirnlis. pork worm, frat
discovered in America by DIR. r. C. Kendall, OF
Philadelphia, Pa. with that American instrument
known as the Craig Microscope, costing only 81
49, after repeated failures discover the worm with
power and lees reIiable'' This fact DR. Kendall
stands ready to prove at any time. The Craig
Microscope in neat box with full direction il mailed
anywhere for S2.75, by E. H. Ross. 3I3 Locust ST.,
ST Louie, Mo.
Read the advertisement in this paper.
June "a, 1870 SIN.
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WHEAT DRILL FOR SALE.

THE undersigned has for sale No. WHEAT
i DRILL. with Guano Attachment. which will
be disposed of for 4 moderate price for Cash.
Twelve Months credit. with Note and good securi.
ty. For further Information enquire AT the Black
smith Shop of Ma rPteIler < Son near Zoar Church.
Sept 10, 1870 If. A. E. MARSTELLER
ENIHE assortment ofCarriage. Wagon and Riding
Il w hips, just received, and for sale bv
Sep. lS JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
TORN Knives for IaIeby
- Sep. IL JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
~ENUISE Eureka Fertilizers, for sale by
VI Sep. Is. JAS. LAW. HooFF.
HALF Bushels. Horse Buckets. Brooms, Tubs and
n Wooden Bowls. for sale bv
Sep 10 McCURDY & DUKE.
ION. S rsi. Horse Shues, Horse Shoe Nails and
ii R>Gs, fer sale By
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PAPER MILL. That Winchester will have
paper mill, is, we are happy to say, fixed
fac, Colonel VIM. R. Denny, the energetic
President of this company, informs us that
the machinery has been contracted for with
Mr. ". Gavit. Of Philadelphia. and that the
buildings will he erected this fall. 1t will be
in fnI operation in January next This es-
tahIiShmrnt will run two engines of one hun
dred and twenty horse power, with four boil
ers of three hundred horse power. Forty
hands will be required to run the mill. The
contractor informs Col Denny that there is
hut one mill as large as this will be, in the
Uniteh States. - Winchester Sentinel
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The Duke OF Mecklenburg has SURROUNDED
the town of Laon, and given the garrison
until yesterday morning to surrender or to be
treated as was Strasbourg
The United States Minister addressed the
people and soldiers of Paris, who serenaded
him on Thursday evening, when he, expressed
the pleasure it would give him to transmit to
his Government the thanks SO eloquently ex>
pressed for its recognition of the Republic of
France.
The Cabinet of st. Petersburg have ad-
dressed decided notes to Berlin, having peace
for their object.
The Paris Steele is assured that tine King
of Prussia will not proceed to the extremity
of bombarding the city, and that he expects
to reduce it by famine. To surround it nine
hundred thousand men will be needed, and all
the Prussian reserves will be summoned for
the siege.
The Republic of France has been reSog-
nized by Switzerland Senior CASTELAR, heads
the Spanish Republicans, who have made, at
Madrid a great demonstration in honor of the
new Republic. at which there were cries for
"a United States Of Europe"
Marshal MG>lahon is not dead though Sc
verely Wounded
General Ulrich at Strasbourg, has made
propositions of surrender to the Prussians
which were rejected by them. He has been
allowed forty eight hours in which to consider
proposal for unconditional surrender.
After conference. the members of the North
German Conference have decided that AIsace
and Lorraine mnst be annexed to Germany
and not to Prussia individually.
A correspondent of the London Times
gives an account of the arrival of the Empe-
ror Napoleon and suite at Wilhemshoehe.-
He is spoken of as looking serious, but not
crushed Other correspondents represent
that ''his life would not be worth moments
purchase in France" so great was the feeling
Of indienation against him. The Empress
has joined her son at Hastings A mob at
tempted to stop the effects of the Princess
Ciorhilde after she had left Dieppe for Eng
land, bnt the police and gendarmes interfered
successfully.
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Ra- A new Democratic paper to be called
the Patriot is soon to be started at Washing
ton city-James +. Harry editor, O. K. Har-
ris, assistant editor, and James G. Barret
business manager.
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