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The Culpeper Observer. 
CULPEPER C.H: 
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1868. 

WHITE MAN'S TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR, 
COL. ROBERT E. WITHERS,
OF LYNCHBURG.

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
GEN. JAMES A. WALKER,
OF PULASKI.

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOHN L. MARYE, JR., 
OF FREDERICKSBURG. 

FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE,
COL. MARMADUKE JOHNSON,
OF RICHMOND.

FOR CONGRESS,
B.H. SHACKELFORD,
OF FAUQUIER.

FOR THE STATE SENATE,
MAJ. DANIEL A. GRIMSLEY.
OF CULPEPER. 

FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
JOHN R. STROTHER.

PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE. 
HAVING determined to enlarge and improve the OBSERVER, I offer for sale the Press upon which it is now printed. It is a new No. 4 Washington Press, and is sold for no fault. My reason for selling is, that my advertising custom is increasing so that I am compelled to enlarge, and wish to purchase a Power Press. Terms cash. 
July 10, 1868. A.J. STOFER.

"LOYAL LEAGUES."
THE following resolutions were adopted at a recent meeting of the Democratic Association of Jackson, Miss:
"Whereas a secret oath-bound orginization, in violation of the laws of the State, exists in this city, known as the Loyal League, which we believe to be not only mischievous, but well calculated to disturb the peace and good order of society; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That, without intending in any manner to interfere with the political rights of citizens of any class or parties in the exercise of the elective franchise, we will not hereafter employ, countenance, or support in any manner, any man, white or black, who is known to belong to the Loyal League, and who determines to continue a member thereof. 
Resolved That all towns, villages, or communities in the State of Mississippi, where Loyal Leagues exist, are earnestly requested to adopt similar resolutions. 

This is a move in the right direction, and we do sincerely trust that our people will not only make similar resolves, but will carry them out to the strictest letter. Our people have borne with the workings of these Leagues long enough, and the idea of men keeping in their employ, persons who they know to be plotting against the welfare and the interests of the county at large, is simply preposterous. To furnish any person with a house to live in, furnish him with food and raiment, pay him for his labor, and then for this person to turn round