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R. W. JONICS
Vii. S. JENNINGS. Editors.
"A sentiment not to be appalled, corrupted or
compromised. It knows no baseness; it cowers to
no danger; it oppresses no weakness. Destructive
only of despotism, it is the I s le s
the conservator of lib
erty, labor and property. i sentiment of
Freedom, of equal rights, of equal obligations—the
law of " nature pervading the law of the Land."
WAYNESBURG, PA.
Wednesday, Sept. 26th, 1861.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
PRESIDENT JUDGE,
J AMES LINDSEY, EsQ
of Greene county
ASSOCIATE JUDGES,
Hoy. JONATHAN GARRARD
of Greene township.
COL. T. P. POLLOCK
of Morgan township.
ASSEMBLY,
P. DONLEY, Es 4.,
of Perry township
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
R. A. M'CONNELL. ESQ
of Marion township
SHERIFF,
THOS. LUCAS, ESQ.,
of Cumberland township
TREASURER.
JOSEPH F. RANDOLPH,
of Jefferson township
COMMISSIONER,
' DANIEL THROCKMORTON
of Franklin townaliip,
AUDITOR,
THOMAS SCOTT,
of W Ithely township,
CORONER,
JOHN BRADLEY,
of Marion township. -
NEW DRESS.
We present the "Messenger" to its pat
rons to-day in an elegant new dress ; and
we risk nothing in saying it now compares
favorably in appearance and typographi
cal execution with any of its cotempora
ries. Of its contents, we have only to say
that we shall spare no efforts to render
them interesting and instructive to old and
young.
The time and labor required to perfect
our improvements put it out of our power
to issue a paper last week, but in the fu
ture.our readers may expect no failures of
this kind, "wind and weather" permitting.
JOB WORK
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over our Publication Rooms, and are pre
pared to execute at short notice and in
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ing, including Hand-bills, Business cards,
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ENCOURAGING.
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bers, and of the right kind, too,—men who
not only take the paper, but pay for it in ad
vance. The conservative, independent, pa
triotic course of the "Messenger" is being
heartily endorsed by thinking, sensible
people, and we have no fears of being well
and generously sustained. The PEOPLE
are with us.
Commencement Exercises of Waynesburg
College.
The Baccalaureate Addresses of Presi
dent MILLER to the Graduating Classes of
this Institution were delivered on Sunday
last, at the College Chapel, and were lis
tened to with profound interest, by large
and intelligent audiences. The sermon to
the young men was among the very best ef
forts of the kind we have ever heard.—
Scholarly and eloquent, abounding in
practical wisdom and appropriate coun
sels, we trust the young men for whom
it was specially designed will apply its
valuable hints to the economy of their
lives.
The Anthem with which the Sabbath
evening exercises were introduced was ex
%sated in admirable style by Mr. Cow
►d Mies Perrmar,w, and the young ladies
and gentlemen assisting them.
-GEL NOWELL'a REGIMENT.
We are glad to learn that Gen. Hownes
Itggiment will soon be completed. Greene
ObubtY will furnish two crack Companie s
fo r it, we understand,--the Waynesburg
Company, under command of Capt. N.
HAGSR, and the Mount It/orris Company,
Capt. lifessis.
A reorganization of the Waynesburg
Company has taken place within the last
for days, and the following are the present
doen of the corps:
• GRAIN
t—:itas. TANDIIIR
. W. PHELAN.
A GENTLE HINT.
There is in this, as in most commu
nities, a great many wiseacres and busy
bodies in other men's matters, who claim
to have a much better understanding bf
our business and duties as an Editor, a
Democrat and a patriot than we have our
selves. In several instances they have
proffered us (gratuitously, too 1) a great deal
of what they regarded, no doubt, as very
valuable advice. One or two have done it
in a kindly and respectful manner, and
have been heard with courteous attention,
and due weight given what we cannot but
believe were well-meant suggestions. Oth
ers, however, have put on an air of swagger
ing impertinence and dictation, and talked
as though "wisdom would die with them."
These latter have only excited our pity and
contempt. Some of them would do well to
cultivate the modesty becoming their years,
and the politeness that is characteristic of
all true gentlemen. To all such intermed
dlers as these last named, we have to say,
once for all, that we want none of their ad
vice. When we need counsel, we seek it,
and we seek it from men who know how to
give it, and who have age, and sagacity and
experience to commend them as safe and
judicious counsellors.
We seek no newspaper or private quar
rel with any man, but we know what is
due from one gentleman to another, and we
shall demand as well as accord it.
If we have ever been remarkable for any
thing, it has been for attending to our own
business and leaving other people's alone.—
In this respect, at least, we would be
glad to see some of the individuals above
referred to imitating our example.
We ask pardon of our readers for mak
ing any allusion in our columns to this
matter. We do it, not because we regard
some of the persons referred to as of the
slightest earthly importance or their opin
ions as entitled to the least consideration,
but because we want others who may
feel like teaching us our duties, if there
be any more such, to reserve their sage
counsel until it is called for. We expect,
with the help of Col. JENNINGS, to edit this
paper to our own liking while it remains in
our hands, and we shall edit it, too, just
as well as we can. We shall swear in
the words of no man, but shall, as hereto
fore, utter our own honest convictions on
all subjects and on all occasions freely and
fearlessly, and shall be answerable only to
God and our country and our own consciences
for what we say.
WHAT SECRETARY SEWARD THINKS
OF NORTHERN DEMOCRATS.
"I know the Democracy of the North. I
know them now in their waning strength.
I do not know a possible disunionist among
them all. I believe they will be as faith
ful to the Union now as they were in by
gone days when their ranks were full
and their challenge to the contest was al
ways the war cry of victory."
SWThat is the way the great leader of
the Republican party talked of the North
ern Democracy in one of his last Senatorial
speeches, and he did them but simple jus
tice. N. better evidence could be asked
or furnished of the devoted patriotism of
Northern Democrats than is to be found
in the fact that they are gathered in tens and
hundreds of thousands, under the "starry
Rag," in defence of the Union and Govern
ment in this their day of peril. Democrats
love this Government because it embodies
the great Democratic ideas of popular
equality, "freedom of religion, freedom of
the press, and freedom of the person," and
Ike) , will protect and defend it as well
inst domestic as foreign enemies. We
are proud that the declaration of Mr. Sew
ard that Northern Democrats were true to
the Union has been so fully and gloriously
verified since the breaking out of this Re
bellion. After such overwhelming evi
dence as we have had of the attachment of
the Democratic masses to the Government
and the Union, their patriotism will only
be questioned by those who are blinded by
partizan prejudice, are wilfully ignorant,
or maliciously wicked and libellous.
THE CONCERT AT COLLEGE HALL.
The "Soiree Musicale" of Miss PETTI
GREW'S Pupils came off, at College Hall,
on Tuesday , evening last, and was highly
creditable to all the participants. The
whole management and occasional per
formances of the accomplished Teacher
herself, both vocal and instrumental, elic
ited warm and frequent marks of approval
from the large audience in attendance.
With no disposition to be over-partial in
our praises, or invidious in comparison,
where all did so well, we must say we were
delighted with Miss PHELAN'S performan
ces. She has a voice of great sweetness
and cultivated taste.
At the close of the regular performances
Miss Jennie Hum), the accomplished
daughter of our good-natufed brother SETH
T. HUED, Esq., of the "Brownsville Clip
per," having been discovered in the audi
ence, responded to a general call, by con
cluding the evening's entertainment with
the inimitable performance of two pieces
on the Piano, the first exhibiting a scien
tific skill and grace in execution rarely
witnessed, and the. latter, "Harp of the
Wild Winds," or "Storm at Sea," represent
ing the escape of mariners from a
sinking ship, in a thunder storm, was ac
companied by her rich and highly cultiva
ted voice, and performed in a style and
with an expression which exceeded, in ef
fect and musical descriptiveness, any thing
we had ever before witnessed. The storm
was so perfectly represented that one could
hear the pattering rain, the howling
winds, the sharp claps and heavy roar of
distant thunder, and almost see the black
clouds and the vivid lightning's flash.—
Miss Hl= is a graduate of a celebra
ted musical Institution of New England,
known as "Music Vale Seminary," under
charge of Prof. Whittlesey, one of the
great music masters of the East, and author
of the piece above mentioned. She is one
of the finest pianists we have eves net, aid
eiblivejwahas du to lhmeday opie
Protiesovi oast abathiside c‘iew,
A BIND WORD FROM A DEMOCRAT
IC FRIEND.
The following excellent letter was not
intended for publication ; but it is so vig
oiously sensible, and breathes such a spir
it of patriotic devotion to the Constitution
and the Union, that we cannot withhold
it from our readers. It is one of several
of a similar character received by the
Senior Editor, within the last few days,
from old and steadfast Democrats in dif
ferent portions of the county,—men . of
mature opinions and large patriotism, who
think for themselves and have the manhood
to utter their convictions. The author of
this letter belongs to the hard-fisted yeo
manry of the country, to whom, Jefferson
teaches us, "we must look for the preser
vation of our liberties." In an interval of
rest from his toils, our old friend has found
time to say a word, first for the country of
his love, and next for the "brave old party,"
as he aptly styles the Democracy, which
has been a mighty bulwark to the Govern
ment for sixty years, extending our terri
tories, our institutions and our laws from
one extremity of the continent to the other,
and laying, broad and deep, the founda
tions of our prosperity and greatness as a
people. Could not this party of progress,
this party of achievement, as well in peace
as in war, this party which can furnish in
the past such a glorious record of devotion
to the interests and unity of the country,
be very illy spared now, when the Union is
trembling to its deepest foundations, when
armed traitors, in formidable numbers,
menace our very Capitol, and when the
domestic and foreign policy of the coun
try requires such wise and discreet adjust
ment and direction 1 Is not this, we say,
a most inopportune time to disband a party
whose counsels and measures have con
tributed more than any other cause to the
up-building of our national greatness and
to the preservation of the Union in times
of peril from dissension and sectional
strife ? We opine it is, particularly when
it is proposed to merge the party into an
organization which has existed but for a
day, and which originated in dangerous
sectional prejudices and a pseudo philan
thropy. The Republican party, as a po
litical organization, like the extreme pro
slavery party of the South, is a failure;
and the sooner both of these parties go
into liquidation, the better for the country.
They are both desmed, and they both
know it. Hence the anxiety of our Repub
lican friends to have plenty of company in
their prospective misery, and hence their
efforts to break up the Democratic party,
which has always been national in its poli
cy, and eminently conservative of the
Union of the States.
But we are wandering from the letter
we merely intended to introduce with a
line. Here it is:--
HOME, Sept. 13, 1861
Cot,. R. W. JONES—Dear Sir :—I am
highly pleased with the tone and temper of
the old "Messenger" since your connection
with it. It has renewed life, and spirit,
and pith, and is much improved in its me
chanical execution. Its readers generally
in this section are profuse in its praise,
and heartily endorse the manly indepen
dence it manifests in support of the prin
ciples of the Democratic party, and in its
loyalty to the Constitution and the Union.
You have certainly marked out the only
proper course to pursue in the present cri
sis—to stand by the Government in all
Constitutional efforts to put down the
great rebellion, and at the same time tie,
stand faithfully and fearlessly by the prin
ciples and organization of the Democratic
party—because it is alone through their
ultimate triumph that we ,can fiver hope
for a restored Union, with all its wonted
blessings of peace, prosperity, and general
happiness. Then, my dear sir, as you
value these inestimable blessings, and as
you would answer to your own posterity,
your country and your God, for their main
tenance, never, for a moment, relax your
vigilance in their behalf. Let it be your
first object to give a hearty and zealous
support to the Administration of Mr. Lin
coln, in its efforts to vindicate the honor
and stability of the Government. But in
doing this, bear constantly in mind your
high obligations to the Democratic party.
This brave old party has ever been the
friend and advocate of the Union and Con
stitution; and it cannot, therefore, be in
compatible with your duty to the Govern
ment, to give it the benefit of your best ef
forts.
I see you are opening the Fall campaign.
This is right, and certainly not premature
ly commenced. The election is drawinF,
near, when the people will have a Consti
tutional opportunity of condemning that
Sectionalism whose first triumph has in
volved our country in all the horrors of i
civil war, enormous taxation and general
bankruptcy. Are the people awake to the
importance of the occasion? If not, spare
no pains or expense between this and the
second Tuesday of October, in fully in
forming them of the momentous issues in
volved. Tell them fully and truthfully of
all the acts of the last Pennsylvania Leg
islature, by which our State taxes are to
be doubled—tell them that the tonnage tax
which yielded an annual revenue of sev
eral hundred thousand dollars to the State
was given away to a monstrous corpora
tion without one cent to the State in return.
Tell them these things were done by a Re
publican Legislature. Tell them of the
outrageous frauds committed on the State
and our brave soldiery by Governor Curtin,
and some of his appointees in office. Tell
them that the present war, with all its fear
ful evils, is the result of Northern Section
alism. Tell them this war might have
been avoided by an honorable compromise
last winter, when the South were in favor of
submitting the whole difficulty to a direct vote of
the people, but the Republican majority in Con
gress promptly voted down all such proposi
tions. Tell the people of the immense
frauds that are practiced upon the Govern
ment and the army, by the members of the
present administration, in the way of army
contracts. Tell them that the election of
JAMES ITZECEI to the President Judgeship of
this District, who is an office holder under
Gov. Curtin, will be an endorsement of all
the frauds and iniquities of that corrupt
Executive. Tell them all these -things,
which, are strictly true, and then if they do
not perform their duties at the ballot' box,
the fault will be with them. This District
must never endorse the corruptions of Cur
tin and the State Administration, by the
election of Vases.
But I have run out this letter much be
yond what I had intended, and must close.
Yours truly,
YIP It will be men by the advertisement
of the Jefferson Agrianharal Society that
they have obanyld the time of holding the
IRair fwan thedrilliltdet of (Weber; too
the Web and Mb of the same month.
Is HE BOUND ON TEE "0000 E ?"
We understand that James Lindsey, Esq.
who is a candidate for the Bench in this
District, made a speech a few days since
at Clarksville, Greene co., and denounced
President Lincoln for having violated the
Constitution in his efforts to put-down re
bellion, &c. All that Mr. Lincoln did pri
or to the meeting of Congress was submit
ted to that body and almost unanimously
approved. It is true, a few unhung trait
ors such as Vallandigham, Bayard, Breck
inridge & Co. voted in the negative, and
have since been serenaded by the rebels of
Baltimore and other places, but we can
hardly think Mr. Lindsey is one of their
admirers. His taking the same ground
in opposition to the Administration at least
throws around him just cause of suspicion.
We have no patience with the small fry
politicians who denounce the Administra
tion for having transcended Constitutional
authority to put down armed rebellion, but
have few words condemnatory of Jeff.
Davis and his confederates who have
trampled the same Constitution under
foot and are murdering all loyal citi
zens.
girWe clip the above article from the
Uniontown Standard. In reply to it, we
have to say that Mr. LINDSEY has made
no speech at "Clarksville, Greene county,"
nor in that immediate neighborhood, this
summer nor for five years past, and our
cotemporary has consequently been hoaxed
or misinformed. Here at home, where
Mr. LINDSEY has had frequent opportuni
ties of publicly defining his position, there
is no misunderstanding him. He is un
qualifiedly in favor of sustaining the Ad
ministration in all proper and constitutional
efforts to put down rebellion. In his opinion
the Union and Government are worth any
sacrifice that their perpetuation may de
mand. Regarding the war "as a death
struggle for Constitutional Liberty and
Law," and not as a war upon Southern
institutions, he has given and will give it
his cordial support, and so will the Dem
ocratic party generally in this county and
throughout the North. They do not wish
to be understood, however, as holding in the
slightest degree, to the doctrines of the
Republican party, or as having any sym
pathy with Northern Abolitionism. How
far and how such the organization of a
sectional party, with sectional aims and
narrow policy, has contributed to the in
auguration of this war, is matter for future
discussion and settlement, and we may say
retribution. But for the present there is
no mistaking our duty as patriots and
Democrats: it is clearly that of extending
all the aid in our power to the constituted
authorities in their eiforts•to maintain the
integrity and authority of the government,
holding them accountable for all danger
ous abuses of power or malfeasance in
office.
Will the "Standard" make the "amende
honorable" to Mr. LINDSEY ?
Since penning the above, we have re
ceived the last No. of the Uniontown "Ge
nius," containing the following caustic
and pointed reply to the "Standard's" ar
ticle :
JAMES LINDSEY ESQ.
The Standard could not allow Mr. LIND
REY to visit this place during Court week
without indulging its propensity to revile,
abuse, and misrepresont, making some
false and base insinuations in regard to
him, which in the same article they admit
they "can hardly believe" themselves, and
connecting his name with those whom they
denominate as "unhung traitors." It has
been but a very short time since the same
paper boasted of Mr. Lindsey and his pa
triotism, and in effect admitted he would
be elected.
Mr. Lindsey is not a neutral man, his
opinions are well known, and his patriot
ism'and loyalty have never been doubted,
and would not be only by the most unscru
pulous and unprincipled, and from the low
est and meanest motives.
It has been but a few days since a couple
of our distinguished citizens returned from
Waynesburg and paid the highest tribute
to Mr. Lindsey for the able and eloquent
Union speech he made at the great Union
meeting held there for the purpose of
aiding Col. Howell in his efforts to raise
a Regiment: the writer for the Stand
ard must have known this, for one of their
bosom friends was there and heard it,
but it comes out with a pitiful "We un
derstand" so and so: perhaps a. little more
understanding or honesty would be the
best thing the author of that article could
have.
Mr. Veech who in his present position is
a most vulnerable man has been permitted
while in the employ of the State Adminis
tration to canvass in Greene, Washington
and Fayette counties without interruption,
or foul abuse, but the minute Mr. Lindsey
shows his face in this county he must be
assailed in this vulgar manner. The people
will very soon vindicate him and rebuke
his assailants.
WINTER CLOTHING FOR OUR SOL-
DIRS.
We find the following paragraph in the
Republican, and transfer it to our columns
in the hope that it may reach some who
might not otherwise see it. The object is
a most laudable one, and we confidently
hope our lady readers will see to it that
our brave boys are well furnished, with
blankets and socks, for the rigors of win
ter. bliss COOKs will give faithful attention
to the patriotic duty she has undertaken
of forwarding these indispensible articles
to our gallant lads:
SOCKS AND BLANKETS.—The women of our
County should be patriotic enough to knit
our soldiers' socks for the coming winter.
All socks forwarded by ladies in this coun
ty to Miss Mary A. Cooke, will be forward
ed to their place of destination, and the
money paid by the Government will be
drawn for the benefit of families of Volun
teers who are probably in some instances
suffering for bread. Patriotic ladies, if you
cannot go to war, you can relieve the sol
diers' wants, then let us see what townships
will aid the most. A list of the donors
shall be published in the Spring.
The First of the Season.
Our neighbor, Wu. A. Porrax, - Esq., has
just returned from the East, bringing with
him a perfect avalanche of Dry Goods and
Notions. Purchased at war prices, and
selected with scrupulous care, the public
may be assured their interests will be con
sulted by calling early and examining
the Meek, and supplying their wants. Mr.
Poarsa's courtesy and integrity have se
cured him a large trade, and will neat it.
Go and see his Goods.
110, 4 - 1 4 want some coal. .Who will
bring itt
A SENSIBLE ORMOBIN.
We reacrtrother Cooint's article in reply
to our editorial on "Political Parsons" to
our witty and discriminating friend HERD
of the "Clipper," who listened to it with
close attention, and remarked at its con
clusion with his usual excellent sense and
taste, " That, sir, is a very ingenious
production: it matters little which end you
begin at,—it reads with as much sensefrom one
end as the other !"
After such a just judgment on brother
COOKE'S article, by one of his distinguished
Republican co-laborers, we will be excused
for making no r il eply to it.
Is There any Further Use for the Democrat
ic Party ?
.
Under this Caption, the Chicago Times
has an excellent article froth a soldier in the
Union Army, which we commend to the
perusal of our readers and to the considera
tion of all reflecting men. Its reasoning
is not only cogent, but irresistible:
"The recent action of the Democratic
Central Committees of New Yorit. and
Ohio, in refusing to form a coalition with
the Republican party on their State ticket,
should meet with the cordial approval of
every truly national Democrat throughout
the country. There is an independence
about their resolutions which has the ring
of true patriotism, and they will, we trust,
be followed up by the Democrats of every
loyal State.
The miserable farce of "no party" is
about played out, and it'is time the people
began to act accordingly. Every day we
live convinces us that now, more than at
any other time during the history of the
country, is there a necessity for a thorough
organization of our party. One year ago
at this time we were engaged in a Presi
dential struggle, fighting on a platform
which we then thought contained our po
litical principles as nearly as they could
be stated on paper—a platform which, if
it had been successful, we still think would
have avoided all the amount of woe and
carnage, known and unknown, in which
our country has since been plunged; and
fighting for a candidate whom both we and
our political enemies knew would never ad
minister 'the Government on any other
principles than were contained in that
same Baltimore-Charleston platform.—
What single event has taken place since
then which should cause Democrats to ig
nore that platform and the memory of
their great chieftain ? Are not those prin
ciples dearer than ever, now that those
very evils we have so long predicted have
actually encompassed the country? Has
not the triumph of the Republican party
turned out precisely as our great statesmen
years ago prophesied it would turn out ?
Does any man in his senses suppose that a
Democratic triumph would have been fol
lowed by any such result?
On the other hand, what single act have
the Republicans done that should cause us
to foreake our time-honored party to unite
our fortunes with theirs, even if it be only,
as they say, 'temporarily?'
Is their platform, are their acts, their
leaders, any less obnoxious to us than last
year, when we were opposing them with all
our power? Have they made a single ac
knowledgment? Have they recanted a
single objectionable plank in their plat
form? Are not their leaders at this mo
ment engaged in exciting the ultra feeling
of New England by proclaiming 'this war
will end in the extinction of slavery?'
If, as claimed by some milk-and-water
journals, the Democratic party can unite
at the present time with the Republicans,
why could they not have done so last year?
Why have had two candidates for Presi
dent at all? Why have run more than
one man for Congress in any one district ?
Would it not have been much more con
sistent to have abandoned our party, and
our platform, and our principles then, than
to wait until our opponents, having par
tially succeeded, are now trying to bury
their own corruption and misdeeds in the
amalgamation of all parties?
It is time that the 1,300,000 Northern
patriots who, by their vote last fall, gave
evidence that they differ from the Adminis
tration now in power, gave - some expression
to their feelings. They have gone forth at
the call of the President to fight the bat
tles of the country because they love their
country, but, in so doing, God forbid that
they should be understood as loving the
Republican party or any of its antece
dents. They are fighting to uphold the
Constitution of the United States, and
nothing more. Sectionalism is as damn
ably detestable in their eyes today as
when the frenzied fanatics of the North
and South first began to plot the destruc
tion of the Republic. They have no de
sire whatever to interfere with slavery in
any of the States. They are fighting side
by side with the loyal citizens of Missouri,
Maryland, Western Virginia and other
border States, nearly all of whom are
slaveholders, and all of whom look to the
North to redeem the promise made by the
administration at the commencement of
the war, that slavery should, under no
circumstances whatever, be interfered with.
It is no answer to this question to say
that the Democratic party in the Northern
States is in the minority. One thing is
certain, wherever the Republican party
have a majority, they don't intend to offer
us any substantial power, or to give uo
even a reasonable proportion heir State
tickets; and what honor, wha profit, what
principle, can be gained by such an affilia
tion?
But we put our refusal to coalesce on a
higher ground than this. 1,300,000 men,
though in a minority ever so small, while
acting on principle and from conscientious
motives, are a power in the land which no
majority can afford to disdain, and which
will carry respect wherever it is known ; a
power which it never can attain by the
possession of a few petty offices, like Bank
Commissioner or Comptroller.
To be a Democrat is to be a patriot, and,
whenever his country's flag is in danger,
it is his first duty to fly to the rescue; nor
does he stop to inquire who of his party
nor how many shall be Major General, or
whether he shall receive for his State so
many contracts. No! The true Demo
crat is taught by his very party discipline
to hold himself in readiness at all times to
serve his country, and we hope that in so
doing the Republicans will not be deceived
with the idea that he is serving them.—
Whenever and wherever this war termin
ates—whether within a few months we
succeed in crushing out the rebel forces,
and planting the stars and stripes on every
hill-top throughout the thirty-four States,
or whether, on the other hand, after a long
and bloody struggle, we are at last compel
led - to let the rebels go, in either case,
and at all events, the principles of Democ
racy must be sustained. That can only
be done by keeping alive in its full strangth
and integrity the organization of the Dem
ocratic party."
116rGen. Lyon's will gave all his
property, some $30,000, to the gov
ernment. Hie Aber, his possessions
and his life hive AIM *on laid upon
the altar ulljihik,oollktry which he
loved. lio.llll can de more; and his
name and t %
illtiaory honeeforth em
balmed plow ihe meat precious of
the 'a ireseuxes.
liar Th e Premium list of the Jefferson
Agricultural Society iv unavoidably postt
pone d until our next issue.
/The Daily News of New York
has given up the ghost.
3; arritic,
On the sth inst., by Rev. J. A. Ewing,
Mr. JoaN H. PIPES, to Miss SARAH J. MC
NAY, both of Greene co., Pa.
Say-The happy couple will long be re
membered for the generous supply of cake
which came with the above. May they
live a thousand years!
On Thursday morning last, by Rev
Wm. Campbell, MY. MARSHALL KINGSLAND
of Addison, Vt., to MISS FANNIE M. daugh
ter of Capt. JESSE Hoox, of Greene county,
Pa.
serThe amiable bride has the thanks
of the Printers for the bountiful supply of
delicious cake accompanying the above
announcement. She and her "gude man"
have our best wishes for their long life,
prosperity and posterity.
On Saturday evening last, by the same,
Mr. REZIN SHAPE, to Miss EUNICE, daught
er of Mr. J. S. Condit, all of Greene co.,
Pa.
flitli,
In Franklin township, September
11th, 1861, Mrs. IsABEL, wife of WILLIAM
GRAHAM, aged 54 years, 4 months and 16
days.
At his residence in Greensboro, Greene
co., Pa., on the 2nd inst., DANIEL BOUGH
HER, in the 73rd year of his age.
Mr. Boughner was one of the earliest
settlers of this county, and one of the first
patrons of the "Messenger." He was highly
esteemed, and leaves a large circle of
friends and acquaintance to mourn his
death.—[EDITORS MESS.
On the 26th day of August, 1861, at the
residence of Adam Wise, in Alleppo tp.,
of Dropsy, JAMES BENNINGTON, aged 93
years, 4 months and 7 days.
The deceased, was born in Frederick
county, Md., and emigrated to Washing
ton county, in this State, about fifty years
ago. He has resided for the last eleven
years in this county. The deceased has,
for the last thirty years, been a consistent
member of the Christian Church. He re
tained his faculties to a remarkable de
gree, up to, or near the time of his death,
and has passed to this extreme age almost
without sickness, till he was attacked
with the disease of which he died.
Cook's Portable Sugar Evap
orator 2
FOR making Sorghum Sugar. The most rapid Evap
orator in the world. Is very simple and beautiful
in its operation. Is a self defecator and dispenses with
all chemicals. Makes a beautifully clear honey-like
Syrup, and is the only Evaporator which ham made
Sorghum Sugar successfully. Is portable, always in
order, cheap, economises fuel, and never fails to give
perfect satisfaction Terms &c., of Evaporator:
No. 2 Pan 45 by 72 in galv. iron, 345; same one, cop. $O5
3 "45by 90 55; " ' 75
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No. 2, 245 lbs. No 2 about 2 Ws. per how.
3 280 lbs. " 3, " 3 "
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BLYMERS, BATES & DAY, Mansfield, Ohio.
THOMAS M. McCLELLAND,
Agent fur Greene county,
Car/nit/tads, Greene county, Pa
Sept. 25, 061-3 t.
FAIR!! FAIR!!
TILE Greene County Agricultural Society will hold
tta Ninth Annual Fair at Carmichael', on Thum
slay and Friday, the 10th and 11th of October,
1861.
Their Grounds are beautifully located, and well adapt
ed to the purposes of the Exhibition. A large number
of stalls and pen. for stock have been provided, and an
excellentgrell within the enclosure affords ample wales
for any ollinary demand.
MaZ=l
The Society has erected a large FLORAL HALL fur
the benefit of exhibitors in this department. Exhibit•
ora need, therefore, have no ream of their articles be
ing damaged by sudden storms which not *infrequent.
ly occur at this season.
The Society's Premium List is large, and premiume
liberal. The friends of Agriculture and the public gen
erally are invited to attend.
HENRY JAMISON, President.
R. H. Haus, Secretary.
Sept. 25, 1881.
GEORGE'S CREEK ACADEMY,
SMITHFIELD, FAYETTE COUNTY, PA.
TFIE above institution will open its Winter Session
the third Monday of October, (21st.) 1861. under
new corp. of Teachers. It is the aim of the teachers
and officers of the Institution, to merit a liberal pat
ronage. Boarding can be had in the village at 81.50
to 81,73 per week. Tuition from $5,00 to 810,00 per
session of five monthic
For further information, address either of the under
signed at the above place.
JOSEPH SMITH, A. 0., Principal.
Mtss Janata P. BOYD, Assistant.
Sept. 25, 1881-3 t.
AGRICULTURAL.
The 'Seventh annual exhibition of the JEFFERSON
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, will be held at Jeffer
:son on TIVIRSDAY 'IND FRIDAY, tke 17th tiled
Mk days of October, 1861. W. D. ROGERS, Pres.
IC W. DENNY, Rao. deo.; U. H. LUIDIAY, Cor. See
July S. 1861.
FOUNDRY•
DUNN & DOWNEY,
At the Waynesburg Foundry, on Groans street,
keep constantly on hand Cooking and Parlor Stones.
Grates, Plough Castings, and Castings of all kinds.
Sept. 11,1861-Iy.
.496W1 1 .3P1V - 9VIC)= .
Uxioxrowx, Aug 7, 1861
By virtue of Authority derived from the War Depart
ment, Washington, I will organize a Regiment for ser
vice for three years or during the war. Due and timely
notice will be given of the place when the Companies
will rendezvous.
The regiment will consist of ten Companies, and each
company will be organized as follows: One Captain,
one First Lieutenant, one Second Lieutenant, one First
Sergeant, four Sergeants, eight Cerpomls, two musi
c lane, one Wagoner and eighty.one Prieates-10l men
aggregate.
Conamai. dere of Companies and persons desirous of
taking part in the gieatandmomentous struggle inwhich
is involved our National existence, and which will de
termine the integrity of the Union and the permanence
of our free institutions will be good enough to report to
Inc at this place.
Prompt and energetic action is indispensable, as my
authority requires me to have the Regiment ready for
marching orders on or eefore the 2d Rept. proximo.
I have applied to the War Department for an exten
sion of time, and think it will be granted.
JOSHUA B. HOWELL, Colonel.
Aug. 26, 1861.
Legal Notice.
Letters testamentary having been granted to the un•
dersigned upon the Estate of Wm. li. HUM deed,
late of Centre:Township, Notice is hereby given to all
persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate
make immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same to present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
N. B. The undersigned executor will meet the cred
itors and debtors of the estate, on Friday Ilth and Sat
urday 12th days of October next, at the house of the
late deceased, for settlement.
Sept. 4,1861
Administrator's Notice.
Letters of Administration baying been granted to tbe
undersigned upon the estate of Elizabeth Hatfield,
late of Franklin township, dec'd. Notice Is hbreby
igiven to all persons indebted to said estate, to make
s payment to the undersigned, and those hay.
tug claim stionst the same to present them duly au
thenticated for settlement.
Aug, 14„ 113111-11 t.
TROILLS A DAIMON.
Adsoin istrator
Mini Notice.
Loan tootatoootary wit the gotate of IDICN
noes, toe of Tory Towookb Greene County,
doted to boon VOW to tile oadetotpotlL UMW
01l Lidobted to sold Some to
Como aa4 Ilk sem, sad eon boo
b/ ebbe, whoa tbo Zsaaa. are togoopsod to moot
wok *go autlicitioweit fot otWorto‘
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WM. KITCHMANN. MAXIM!. SHOP!. L. H. VOW?.
L. H. voroir & co.,
(Successors to L. G. Graff,)
247 LIBERTY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA.,
Produce di. Commission Merchants.
Receive and sell Flour. Grain, Butter, Cheese, Pork,
Bacon, Lard, Feathers, Eggs, Beans, 'Fallow, Grease,
Green Fruits, Dried Fruits, Potatoes, Broome, Timo
thy, Clover, Flax and Grass Seed, and Produce in gen
eral.
Purchase on orders at lowest market price, all kinds
of Pittsburgh Manufactured Goods, and every descrip
tion of inerchadise. Ship your Produce and draw at
sight. Sept. 11, 1561-Iy.
Pays the entire cost for Tuition in the most popular
and successful Commercial School in the country. Up
wards of Twamts HUNDRED young men from ?warm-
EIGHT different States have been educated fot business
here u ithin the past three years, some of whom have
been employed as Book Keepers at salaries of
Immediately upon graduating, who knew nothing of ac
counts when they entered the College.
IrrMinisters' eons Half price. Students enter at
any time, ai,d review when they please without extra
charge.
For Catalogue of 86 pages, Specimens of Prof. Cow
ley's Business and Ontatstental Penmanship, and a
large engraving of the College, enclose twenty-flee
cents io letter stamps to the Princißalp,
Sept 11.:1861
M. WHITMORE / S Geo. 1. DUFF
C. H. WOLIPF. S / THOS. H. LANE.
Whitmore. Wolff, Duff & Co.
SIGN OP THE ANVIL.
Imparters and Dealers in
ME -AL rt. 1:1 WIT 1 2 1. ,
NO. 30 WOOD ST., 3 Doors above St. Chsrles Hotel,
Sept. 11, IS6I-Iy. PtTTSBUIIOII, PA.
WM. E. DE BARENNE,
89 WOOD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA
Wholesale and Retail Manufacturer of
HATS AND OAPS,
And dealer in Children's Hats and Cape, and Straw
Goods. Military Caps made to order.
Sept 11,1881--ly.
B. F. SHOPE,
IVI1iROH41.2111" TAILOII,
NO. 75 SMITHFIELD STREET,
PITTSBURGH, PA
.1. D. nouns's. Jiro. M. IRWIN.
FACKINER & IRWIN,
Manufacturers of every description of
N'1CT146.1\7721•17.1Et.311,
NO. W 3 SMITHFIELD STREET.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
A full assortment of Pittsburgh Manufactured Fur
niiure constantly on hand. which we will sell at the
lowest price FOR CASH, which is our only tem..
Sept. 11, 1861-Iy.
WILLIAM FLEXING,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
Hats and Cape, and Straw Goods,
NO. in, COIL WOOD AND SIXTH STS.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Also, Carnet Rage and Umbrellas. Goods at lowest
Cash Prices. Sept. 11,11361—1 y.
J. I. GILLESPIE,
Manufacturer of
LOOKING GUILE:SZE
For the trade, Oval, Pier and Mantle Gluiest; Gilt
and Rosewood Mouldings, Looking Glass Plates, gm.
NO. 86 WOOD STREET, neat door to Citizens'
Bank, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Sept. 11, 1861-Iy.
W. W. YOUNG,
(Successor to Cartwright & Young,)
MANUFACTUINIIR •ND DMA.LER /M
OIL TOOLS, CUTLERY,
Surgical and Disatal Instruments,
GUNS, PISTOLS,
97 WOOD STREET, cos. OF DIAMOND ALLEY.
PITTSBFROH, PA.
Particular attention paid to putting up Lightning
Rods, and to Manufacturing Trusses, Supporters, et.
Jobbing and Repairing with punctuality and dispatch.
Sept. 11, 11361-6 m.
P. Ra.Thlall. J. 8. Ravens. H. H. Rimless.
(Late at Miller & Ricketion's
REYMER & BROTHERS,
(flueeesboni to Reviler & Anderium,)
WHOLISALLI DICALICIII IR
FOREIGN' FRUITS,
Nuts, Confectionery, Sugars, Fire Works, &c.,
Nom. 128 and 198 WOOD STREET, above Fifth,
Late No. 39 Wood Street, PITTSBURGH, PA
Sept. 11, 1861-6ut.
JOHN P. SCOTT,
Wholesale Dealer in
DILUGS, OILS, VARSTISICILS,
PAINTS, DYE-STUFFS, &c.,
NO. 296 LIBERTY STREET, between 7th and Smith
field Streets, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Sept. 11, 1861-Iy.
J. C. KIRKPATRICK & CO.,
Mtnutieturers, and Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
Lamps, Carb nand Lubricating Mis s
79 THIRD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Always on hand a full Wont of Oil Lamps, Obandellons,
Shades, Wicks, ec. Sept. H,
BENJAMIN ROBS,
Execut r
THOS. 4:A.AZEAR,
ATTOMplif AT LAW,
NO. 6,3 GRANT SVIIIZT,
_
8 af t. •
L f or kamisimsgto 11 1 ,
MMus or Jobs hlll 0/114taick,1*-.,
quied, open
deemed. Notice Is lamb', liven 11)
z Allie n r,
debted the t°
" nos =t wa t ‘ u l l4 1 7111 1 1 4 4
me to patent them dolt - oethemtgated =esttlit
.,, IVILLIJOICAMINTWAt.
* Aeg. 11, 1161-It, Alehamemo-
Vittsburgt 31tbertistmntis.
NEW PALL GOODS FOR 1861,
J. H. BURCHFIELD'S,
MARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA.
NEW CALICOS,
NEW OINOHA.MS,
NEW BLEACHED AIUSLINS,
NEW PLAID FLANNELS,
SATINETS,
KENTUCKY JEANS,
CASSIAIERES, CLOrms. •
RED FLANNELS, YELLOW FLANNELS, GREY'
FLANNELS. In addition to the above, we are sloe
ing out our entire stock at reduced prices for cash par
money. The stock will be found one of the best and
fullest in the city.
Sept. 11, 1861-6 in.
WALL PAPER,
window Elharcirebas,
EVERY VARIETY—LOWEST PRICES.
JOHN J. DEZDUCHE,
112 WOOD STREET, CORNER STH..
P ITTSBURGH, PA.
Green and Buff Oil Cloth for Blinds. Cord, Teasels,
and Curtain Trimmings of every description. Also, a
fine assortment of Gilt Cornices.
Sept. 11, 1861.
THE PLACE
FOR CITIZENS OF GREENS COUNTY
TO GET THEIR
STATIONERY,
Blank Books, Court Records, &c.,
18 AT
W. G. Johnston & Oa's,
Steam Printing House, Blank Book Factory, and- Sta
tionery House, 57 W bull STREET,
Sept. 11. PITTSBURGH, PA.
It. WILLIAMSON',
Manufa.lturer of
MILITARY, PLAIN AND FANCY
SESHIEUrfEi,
And sealer in Gentlemen's Goods, Boys' Clothing, &c..
47 ST. CLAIR STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA.
SILK, BUNTING, AND CHINTZ FLAGS of all
sizes, constantly on hand and made to order.
April 24,1861--ly.
LOUGHRIDGE & MAXWELL,
Manufaccurers of
Brushes, Looking Glasses.
AND
C7caixo7acoas,
And dealers in Variety and House Furnishing Goods
Asc., 72 WOOD STREET, PITTSBURGM, TA
Sept. 11, 1861.
IRON CITY COLLEGE.
.045,00
$2,000 Per Annum,
JEMIIISS & SMITH.
Pittsburgh, Pa
Sept. 11, 1861—ly
Sept. IL 11161-1 y
PITTSBC9GIII, Pa