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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 completed to enlarge, and wish to purchase a Power Press.  Terms cash.
July 10, 1866.             A. J. STOFFER.

"LOYAL LEAGUES."
THE following resolutions were adopted at a recent meeting of the Democratic Association of Jackson, Miss:

"Whereas a secret oath-bound organization, 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 there 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 country 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 and vote against your interest, is "aiding and comforting our enemies," and no man with sense, will keep in his employ, any person who is known to be in direct opposition to his interests.  This matter must be met boldly and squarely, and the proper way, we think, is to inform your employees, that if they will vote against your interest, that you cannot nor will not pay them to do so.  There are scores of worthy white men (and women too) in the country, who are not only willing but are anxous [[anxious]] to do all kinds of farm work.  'Tis true they expect a little more wages, but then their work is better performed, and it is giving encouragement to a worthy class.  You get full labor for nearly the same pay.  Negroes who are up all night attending the Leagues, (and who in many instances walk several miles to do so,) are in no condition to work the day following, besides, it is fostering a spirit of scoundrelism that, unfortunately is too rife in our community.  Let it be understood that when you hire an employee, let him be white or colored, that if they are members of the League, that they can eat none of your meat and bread, and that your money cannot be used as an instrument against your interest, and the interest of your neighbors.  In a very short time a great change will be affected, and the white men, (laborors) of the country who have been so ingloriously trampled on by these abominable Leagers, will then demand the respect they are so justly entitle to.  We make these remarks from no partisan feelings, they are our hones convictions, and we think if the above resolves were carried out all over the State, it would redound to the interest of all classes, white and black.

Let us have a meeting at our next Court and pass just such resolutions as the above.

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