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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
e. The annual meeting of the State

e. The annual meeting of the State
Agricultural Society for the election of
officers, took place at Madison, on We'd
nesday last. The Office Of Secretary,
which has some pay attached to it, and
which has been held since the organiza-
! ton of the Society by A. G. Ingham, has
for year or two past been matter of
strife. The candidates on this occasion
were A. c. Ingham and G. 0. Tiffany, Of
Milwaukee. To prevent mistakes, says
the Madison Democrat the friends OF
Mr.. Ingham assembled at I o'clock in the
morning and elected the following ticket
President-James Burling.
! Pice PreSident-B. Ferguson.
Secrstary-Albert g. lngham.
! En-. Commiuee-D. j. Powers.
! I" !" II. Z. Ella.
To fill vacancies;
Vice President-Gco P. Delaplainc.
Er. CommiHee-A. E. Ray.
1" !. E. Dodge.
). ,. Daggett.
The result was that in the afternoon
another meeting was had, at which the
following ticket was elected:
President-E. w. Edgert,n.
Secretary-G. o. Tiffany.
Vice Prcsident-M. Webster.
Elk. Committee-A. f. Ray.
G. IL. Slaughter.
" X. 4. Ella. -......
Wherein lays the right o. wrong of
this matter or how it will end we know
not and cannot guess.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

4 Horrible pictue.-The details VIC
publish to-day of the appearance of the
field of the battle of Inkerman.
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ES The steamer Promeiheus, which
arrived at New Orleans Dec. II, brought
passengers from San Francisco, in o days
and 3 hours, the quickest trip on record.
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E Col. Benton lectured in New
York on the 10Th. The Academy of
Music, the building occupied, was cram
med, 1000 persons being in attendance.
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Wherein lays the right o. wrong of
this matter or how it will end we know
not and cannot guess.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-30
How the Thing Takes.

Within the last two weeks we have seen
and conversed with men from various paris
Of the State, and they all were unanimous
in their allegations that the Democratic
State Ticket would be elected by a very
handsome no msjorily. This was even claiu-
ed BY Democrats who entertained an ad-
verse belief before the meeting of the Flu.
sion Convention on the 18th of July. AL
though there were men oi ability in that
Convention their every movement plainly
told 10 the shrewd observer that they had
no confidence in the fusion project. and
tha, feeling has gone out over the State.
and, as an inevitable consequence. al
most every where the project is looked
upon with dislrust. In the section of the
State where Shepard F. Norris is known
as lawyer, jurist and man, We have been
reliably assured that he will run far above
his party vote, and we have tailed to learn
Of single place in the State where he will
run behind the Democratic vote. Wings
all over the Stale will vote FOR him and
Alexander P. Miller. Many will vote thus
not because they have any special love for
the Democratic Party; but because they
have too much pride of opinion to permit
themselves to be transferred into the keep.
ling of heariless free-soil tricksiers; and
others will vote for them because OF their
fitness respective positions which they have
been nominated. Infinitely better would
the Whig party have rendered its chance
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Horrible Tragedy.

FIVE MEN KILLED AND llANGED.-We
take the following from the Parkville Mis-
souri L,tminary OF the 9th:
Jus, as we were getting ready for press,
the particulars of most shocking affray
and hanging have been narrated to US.
The occurrence was of Smithville, Clay
county. on Monday afternoon. One man,
John w. Douglas, was killed; VIM. Ross
and Squire John Ross, father and son,
were dangerously stabbed-not expected
0 recover; also, Ira Triti, badly stabbed
The perpetrators, Samuel Shackleiord
William Shackfeiord, and John w. Cal.
away, have been hanged by the enraged
citizens.
The Shacklefords are said TO have beer
pconnected with gang of horse thieves
that were committing depredations in the
neigilborhood; great indignation existed
so far as 10 pass resolutions ordering them
10 leave the place, which they refused te
do. Prior to this, Douglas had been in
sirumenial in tracing mule to Samue
Shackleiord, who consequently owed Dou
glas grudge, and on Monday last the
two mel and had an altercation at Smith.
vile, which ended SO fatally.
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Death of Children,

The Evening Post speaks in the follow,
ing strain in regard TO the fatal mortality
among the children OF New York:
Probably one half of them result from
causes entirely remediable, and which it
Is our duty to remove. |, is, we suppose.
safe to say that of the children who died
last week two or three hundred might
have been saved bv proper attention to
keeping the streets clean, on the part OF
the city authorities, and the entire pro.
hib;tion Of the sale OF swill-uilk This
needless waste CT life, this sacrifice oi
children. Is not any exception 10 the or
dinary course Of events here. Five hun
dred and sixty-eight died last week.
About as many more may be expected to
die in the week to come. Hundreds oI
collins are already made. and are now
scattered through the various undertakers
warehouses. which, before next Monday
comes. will contain the remains of those
who are to-day the cheerful pratlers ol
New York homes.''
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DEmoCRATIC CoNyENTIoN.

BY reference TO the proceedings in to-
days paper, it will be seen that the De-
mocracy OF. this county have nominated
their ticket. The number Of votes cast 8,
the primary elections was quite large
larger. we believe, than that cast at an,
former convention. This speaks well ior
the interest manifested in the success OF
the various candidates.
We have not room to speak al length
Of the several nominees, as the paper was
nearly ready to go to press when the pro-
ceedings OF the convention were compile.
ted. Indeed it is useless for US TO pro-
nounce a eulogy upon their characters
or fitness for the duties Of the Offices for
which they have been nominated. That
they are fully competent to discharge those
duties we do not entertain a doubt. All
,hat remains for the Democracy to do is to
90 to work and elect the ticket by trium.
phant maoriiies on the second Tuesday
OF October.
As soon as the Congressional Conven-
ton is over, and the ticket complete
which will be against our next issue-we
will place the names Of the nominees al
our mast head.
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We understand tha, Douglas shot at

We understand that Douglas shot at
Shackleford, slightly wounding him. and
that his brother William stabbed douglas.
The Rosses interfered, but were over
powered by the Shacklefords and Gala
way, and cut down-they will not prob
ably survive. Samuel Shackleford stab.
bed the man Triu. Galloway and the
Shacklelords subsequently took refuge in
neighboring houses. An immense crowd
of citizens speedily collected atthe place.
surrounded the houses, and about dusk.
William Shackle!ord was brough! out and
forthwith hanged. Shortly afterwards.
Galloway was hanged beside him-hav-
ing previously confessed his completely
with the others in horse stealing. Samuel
Shackleford. who had been wounded by
IA pistol shot, was said to be dangerously
hurt; but this not being true, about l |
o'clock at night he too was dragged out
and hanged. On this (fuesday) morn.
ing The bodies were cut down.
The most intense excitement prevails
| throughout the vicinity. In the meantime
we abstain from comments, having sim
| ply stated the facts as they were given us
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$500, 900 Of State debt Paid in Six
Wonths.

In passing through Columbus recently
we took occasion 10 call upon Auditor
Morgan, and in doing so we ascertained
that the Fund Commissioners had paid
off three hundred thousand dollars of lie
Stale debt. in the six months ending on the
LIST of July last. This is paying at the
rate OF fifty thousand dollars per month
within fraction OF eleven thousand, five
hundred and thirty eight and half dol
lars per week, and one thousand. nine
hundred and twenty dollars per day. That
is doing quite well. The Fund Commis-
sioners are endesvorng to purchase ell
the State Bonds they can in advance OF
their becoming due; but find it exceeding
iy difficult TO purchase many at this time
at anything like fair price-a high rate
OF premium being invariably demande by
holders. The State Bonds of Ohio are
now regarded as among the most sale in
vest,nents for capitalists, and hence are
most sought after.
Surely it should be cause of congrat-
ulation to every Ohioan, and especially to
every Democrat, that the credit OF the
State stands so high. But few wears ago
from the 5th CT November IS4I. 10 the
| 9Th OF November ,1842-fifteen hundred
and twenty seven thousand dollars worth
of State Stocks were sold for 9 hundred
and 80 thousand, one hundred and fifty.
one dollars and thirty cents; and on the
9Th of March 1854. one hundred thousand
dollars of State Stocks were sold for less
than sixty thousand dollars. All this tran.
spired under the administration of Wing
Fund Commissioners and Wing Finan.
clers. Now, under the administration O.
! Democratic Fund Commissioners and
Democratic Financiers. with the .New
Constitution in the hands Of its friends
the State Stocks Of Ohio are eagerly pur.
chased at premium, instead of humil
iating discount.
The spoilers of Ohio. as the Demo
Gratis have been maliciously termed. it vii
be seen, preserve unimpared the credit
honor and dignity Of the State. Ant
while the Democratic Party is so mindfu
Of the credit. dignity and honor Of tb.
State. what Democrat is there who woulo
tend his aid TO its overthrow by unitins
with the Fusionists?-C Chillicothe Adrer
| HSer
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Spanish Revolution.

In regard TO the revolution itself, the
opinion prevails at Paris that the presen,
regime cannot long sustain itself. There
are al least a thousand ardent French re-
publcans i'll the large cities OF Spain who
were exiled from French territory after
the events OF the Cd December, and these
men, leagued with a, very respectable
body OF Spanish republicans, are deter,
mined that the monarchical power shall
cease in the person OF the present Queen.
Espartero has come inio power withouI
promises. and simply from the prestige ol
his personal popularity, and his principles
OF ten years ago. Upon his entrance
into Madrid he promised the people a
|..liberal Government, but that is all
The agitators, the republicans, and the
enemies Of the Queen. seizing upon this
fact, and the personal popularity OF lsa-
bella. may, and will. perhaps, before many
weeks, again stir up revolution that will
v cate the throne, and establish a pro-
visional government. 1t must be admit.
ted, however, that the people OF Spain
have shown degree OF moderation and
OF civilization during the progress OF this
revolution for which the world was scarce
ly prepared. Certain nations, whose pro-
LESSONS of civilization 60 far beyond those
o: Spain, have learned lesson which il
is hoped may be Of value TO them. 10
see whole. nation rise to overthrow a
government which had trampled their rights
in the dust, which had crushed their pros
perity and disregarded their appeals for
the most palpable grievances. and secur-
ing their object without excesses OF any
kind, with but little loss OF blood, and
with everywhere due respect for the
supremacy OF the law. is noble spectacle.
emitting HE nation to a higher rank in
the scale Of civilization than has been
awarded her. WheilDr the revolution
was the result Of intriguing parties with
private ends to subserve, or the spontane-
Gus movement OF an indignant people.
the manner in which it was conducted
carries with it the same high seal of mod
Grafton and an advanced civilization.
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AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The exercise IN
Grammar was continued by the Superin-
dent; after which the committee on reso.
lutions reported the following which were
adopted:
Resolved. That this Association is thor.
oughly convinced that more effective
course OF study is necessary Tor those who
expect to become efficient Teachers in the
Public Schools of this county.
RESOLVED, That the system OF induction
and analysis, hitherto SO little understood.
must take the place Of the aniiqusted
methods of rules and formulas without de.
monstraiions
Resolued. That the only snccsssiul
method of educating is TO teach the why's
and wherefore's of every thing as we pro.
ceed.
Reso7red. Tha, Teachers desiringto be-
come efficient in their profession. will find
their interests advanced by attending the
meetings Of this Association; and "a gen.
eral moral and intellectual improvement
among the masses the result.
Reso1rcd. That the system Of school
government, founded upon rigid corporeal
punishmenls. should be supplan,ed by =
more rational and enlightened course Of
training.
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in ths Esprit oi De.
mocracy."
ResolDed. That we adjourn 10 meet in
the town of Woodsfeld ON the las. Mon.
day Of October, 1854. at l o'clock. P. NJ.
Wm. WHEELER, Sec'y.
J. C.. CLARK, Pres'f
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Wool.

We clip from the Cleveland Express
the following circular from the house OF
Goodale & Co. wool dealers Of that city
It's. perhaps, a fair statement, and shows
the true causes OF the present depression
in the Wool market:
Owing to the scontinued stringency in
monetary affairs and the depressed state
OF the goods market. together with the
recentsde OF all kinds of stocks
particularly OF Railroads. there appears
TO be want OF activity in all departments
OF business, and manufactures are dis
posed to purchase small supplies only io'
immediate consumption. How long this
state OF things may exist. j, is now diff.
cult To- predict. 1t has. however, been
generally regarded as ID temporary panic
occasioned by The late Railroad frauds
and extensive failures east.
The accumulation of goods in the
hands of manuia ciurers of which we spoke
in our last circular, still continues. and
the season is now so far advanced thai
we can hardly hope for any great improve
ment. Should the demand, however, be-
come brisk later in the season, an ad.
vance in the price OF wool may yet be
expected. Ia consequences Of the short
crop of grain. particularly in our WOO
growing districts. it is TO be feared thai
The wool clip, being the available product
OF the season, may be forced into the
market. and being sold at less than lis
true value, which must be the inevitable
result of such course, produce further
decline in price
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Repeal Of Nebraska Abandoned
bY the Abolitioniats.

The New York Evening Post deserves
the distinction Of being one Of the organs
and leadefsof the existing anti Nebraska
organization. 1t has given its aid 70 this
movement, and has published long and
learned editorial arguments 10 strengthen
the hands of those who are disposed 10
keep the ball rolling. Such has been the
experience OF the last few months BatA
change has recently co,ne over the spirit
of the Evening Post. The leader gives
way before his troops have been aware Of
his detection. Even in the face OF hisnd-
versary he admits that his cause Is un-
sound and 4impracticabls. The Evening
Post. few days ago, thus franklyspuls en-
ex,inguisher upon the plainly itself on.
couraged and by Greeley orieinated-oi
making the repeal Of the Nebraska bill the
basis OF a new fusion Of paris il the
North. and test in the comiiaj Elions:
''lt has been extensively oposv to
restore the Missouri Compromise TO fe.
peal the repeal.
| Let us see what prospect there is that
this can be done. A House Of Represen-
tatives could probably be elected. deei-s
ded majority oil which would vote for iheb
resioraiion; but il would require many
years to effect sufficient change in the
Senate 10 get the mea sure through that
body. AS, therefore il would be sure of
a defeat in the Senate, il seems hardly
worth while to discuss lis chances Of an
Executive veto. foI il would never reach
the Executive.
..ls il. then, advisable to go for mess-
ure which has no possibility Of snccess7
Should We not lose the contidencesof the
people in this practical. hard working sgs
Dy wasting our time and theirs in adso-
eating ,noyemen, ,ctich is Absolutely GER
tain to be defeated. and the certain defect
Of which must be apparent to every insel-
ligent person who will canditliy exan,ine
the subject!
"We believe that the clear impractica.
billy of accomplishing the restoration Of
the Missouri Compromise will sender im-s
potent every political orgs,izalinn which
may be attempted on that basis Ii il
clearly our opinion. therefore, that il is VI.
terly useless and idle 10 make this the is
sue.''
So much for that. The opposition. :
few weeks ago. would have indignantly
repudiated surrender so complete as
this. They were repeatedly told in tho
Union what the Postal last confesses. and
they rejected it. Truth is mighty, how
ever, and those who have sceffrd az IL
when suggested by others, must faks II
when offered oy their own orgens.
Washingfon Unso6
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Democratic Convention.

The delegates appointed at the several
at The courthouse. in Woodsfield. Oh Mon
day, August 28th, for the purpose of count
ing the votes cast for the several candi.
dates, at the primary election.
On motion NJ. MORROW was chosen
President of the Convention, JAMES L.
WATSON, and WILLIAM L1rrEN. Vice Pres
iden,s. and DR.. JOHN MARTIN and DR.
JAMES p. FERRELL, Secretaries.
The townships were then called and the
following delegates appeared and deliver.
ed the poll books to the officers of the Con
ven,ion:
Adams-William Mobberly,
Ben,on-Cornelus Cline,
Bethel-Dr. James P. Ferrell,
Center-M. Morrow,
Franklin-David Forshey,
Green-John T. Culverhouse,
Jackson. N. Wlten, ssse
Malaga-Samuel a. Graham,
Ohio-Jacob fisher,
. Perry--Dr. John Martin,
Sslem--Wm. Lilten,
Seneca-Josiah Massie,
Summit--James L. Watson.
Sunsbury-John Kyser,
Observation-Disclosures P. Byles,
Washington-John " Kinney, .
Wayne--Stephen Conger.
On motion it was resolved that fhe above
delegates compose the Central Committee
for the ensuing year.
On motion the officers Of the sConyen.
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The DRoUTa.--So far as we have no.
,iced, our exchanges speak of the extreme
dry weather the present summer as having
extended pretty much all over the country
In Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and
crop will scarcely reach the halt Of an nv.
erage yield.
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- ss
tion then proceeded to open the poll books,
when the following genNlemen were de-
clared 10 have received majority Of all
the votes cast, Tor the several Offices for
which they were candidates:
Congress,
DANIEL ii. WIRE.
Probate Judge.
JOHN w. OKEY.
Auditor,
JOHN S. HOLIDAY.
Commissioner.
JACOB TSCHAPPAT.
The following resolutions were ther
adopted:
Resolred. That the delegates pledge
themselves TO use all honorable means te
secure the election Of the nominees.
RESOLVED, That in accordance with the
Recommendation of the Central Committee
JOHN w. OKEY, he declared the nominee
for the vacancy that will occur in the office
OF Probate Judge from October until Feb
ruary. we'll as for tine full term.
In view of the fact the delegates to thi
Convention compose the Central Commit
lee for the ensuing year, it was resolved
that NJ. MORROW, act as Chairman o
said Committee, and DR.. ]. MARTIN, Sec
reiary.
On motion it was resolved that the pro
ceedings OF this Convention be signed b,
the officers, and published in the Spirit Q
Democracy.
NJ. MORROW, Prest.
WH. LIrTEN, } Vice Pres1,.
J. L. WArsoN,} vice 'sS :"
JoHN MARTINI g.
j. P. FERRELL,S .
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Fred. Douglass for Congress.

The Fusionists Of New York will mo
doubt try TO put this colored person.
nomin nation Tor Congress. The New Yoff
Tribune thus speaks OF the matter:
"One of the most probable denoi1e-
ments OF the political drama. seems TO hes:
the election OF Fred. Douglass 10 Cane
gress. While South Carolina is rearif;r
a statue to statesman who devoted hiS
lille to prove that an African was not . bu.s
man being, but that he himself. viii, ell
modesty, was fit to have and to hold tho.
colored man as chatfel-and on this rock
he reared "a sublime theory Of govern. Z
ment" while all this is going on, il would
be the sublimest satire 10 have one of the
poor, ouilawed, crushed, blood hound hunt.
ed. stake-roasted race. elevated to Cons
gress-elevated to sit in company with fh6
negro-driving Democracy and all the U.s<
mon saving, slave-huniing compromisers
@We touch upon this topic becsaen s.;
district OF this State now needs reSpo.
sentative to gill the place vacated by Ee15
rit Smith. We perceive that the Qn<j7 IS
Sachem, without veniuring y 66sNlS -
yet would be best satisfied Nik d 81 g
tion Of Fred. sDouglass.
The old Wings Of Ohio, vb< loxe rIsI &:
ry Clay's memory SO devo.edl3 kel s
|joice to see his old organ iq n xs
thus giving this negro the benSts{ iiss
|spprobaton. But this is Fusion -csrsssS
ing ou, The Abolition idea. Now swhsfsS
else. w higs, did you expect 10 land ~hssI
YOU embarked with This amalpSf s. atii,iS J
crew! You are goinn straight saio AIiice.
and cannot steer any other way. unlesss
yoo come aboard the old Denocrasie eISi5 {;
There's r0om! Let young Affipa SfI
away under her own aspicy RAlss. 3
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of success had il gone to work and made
State nominations independently of any
other party. faction or ism. If any one
wise him to content himself by awaitin g
the result of the election on the ed Tues.
day Of October next. when he will find
what we say TO have been strictly in con.
formi,y with truth Chulicothe Adreyiiser
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Confessional Convention,

The Democratic Central Committee, for
Belmont county, have suggested that the
Congressional Convention be held in the
town OF Barnesville. on the Isl day OF Sep.
tembers This sugge es,ion has been agreed
to by the Central Committee Of this county.
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o. The attention of the reader is call
ed to the advertisement OF r. J. SMrn
in to days paper. Mr. S. has been en-
gagged in te aching a select school in this
place lor some time past. and has render
ed very general satisfaction.
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KANSAS AND NEBRAsKA.-The Balti-
more Sun says: These territories, bul
recently organized, are already in the
process Of rapid settlement. The prin,
cipal stream of emigration directed TO
them is from Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, and
the northwestern parts OF New York and
New England. This. renders ii probable
that both will come into the Union as free
states. and that in less than two wears,
one Or both of them will have the pop.
ulaiion required for that purpose.
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Total sales. ..Sl.14l 81
These sales were all made in the course

Of 5 months; and Mr. MARTIN informs
us that he has still on hand sheep OF equal
value to those he brought with him to the
county. This short statement of the profits
of Mr.. MARTINS stock, il. seems to US.
ness of wool growing is safe and sure
investment. We would, al least. like 10
see more engaged in that business, and
fewer in the growth OF toba0co.