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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-04

EARNINGS OF THE CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
RAILROAD FOR JrLY.-Thc earnings of this line
for the month of July, 1855, are as follows:
For Transportation of Property, $SS,654 o.
For & sc Passengers, 35,4Sl 10
For E" US. Mail, 1926 70
Total, $l25,4l7 9S
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ALLEN PIERSE,

- Attorney at Lao and General Land Agent.
TTAVING been Register of the Land ONCE under the late adj
able the best land in the Terrific
entry will the regularity Of all oca
tons made by him. r .t
warrants and invest mOney-warrantinG
and "a the latter
three yearsand charge half the
these rates commissions.
Office edar next door to the Episcopal Church, ST.
Pal my15-tf
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HE SUBSCRIBERS, their long established and enlarged
Foundry, manufacture improved method and keep
constantly hand large assortment Of their
Of all descriptions suitable Fire Alarms, Cnufcness
Academies, Factories, steambeets, Plantssisns c.!
mounted with their "Retsting Yoke. and other improved
Hangngs which ensure the safety the Bell with ease ana
ringing. warantee given and durability
full partlcu ss TO CHIMES WEIGHTS, etc
ply for Circular TO A. NENEELY'S SONS,
my22-lyt Troy. Albany Co.. N. r.
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For sale.

VALUABLE house and lot wnslow's Mill. The lot
n stands, f06 by $50. Also
the opposite side the So 178 The
the house will be sold with IT, desired also quantity Of
wood Also, harness, &C. hogs
The house, houses enclosures, and all the
and excellent condition, desira-
BILE suburb residence In the city. 4f s ... 3. L..
Aso II. and II, in Block Randall and
dtion Paul. AsOs valuable Ieecbs
dition. A. PIERSE,
Str Cedar street, next door Episcopal Church..
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STEWARDS NURSERY,
On The Stillrdter Road four miles from, 81. Paul.
1000 FRUIT TREES. t,. q
WYE would call the of st. Paul and
w surrounding country to IT, fact that have
large and desirable lot Apple Trees,
Our Trees all for
ing. Please call and yourselves.
feis203mw< A. & G. W. STEWART
GROVELAND GARDEN AND NURSERY.
Near the Hay Way House, bet,rcen ST. Paul and
81. anthony. >..i-...
WE have the pleasure OF offering to the public the coming
w choice
Roses Dalias, Garden arsc
small quantities. (,b2O-wtD l.. II. FORD l. CO.
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j. A. ROBERTS, of the late firm of

WRIGHT, McLACHLIN & ROBE RTS,
ID ENG; dsincd said firm, the proprietor is ea
ID bd offer to the pubc work Of superior quality thai
has been heretofore prc>cnt such the imitation of al
kinds Fancy Woods Mantle Pieces Marbed. and initiated
Parlos decorated and painted in fancy coors,
ranted equal to the Paris or London style.
Specimens work be by calling at the residence
J. A. opposite the Rice House, No. 6, ST. Anthony street
st. Paul. au.3O-y
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For the Time
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.

REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.
Saturday August 18th, 1855, the Republicans
of Winona and vicinity, met according to previous
notice, in Winona.
On motion of DR.. Childs, C. F. Buck was cho-
sen President, and Thomas Wilson, Secretary
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Wilkinson,
Il. NJ. Newson, Hon. VIM. r. Marshall, the Re-
publican nominee for delegate for Congress, and
Thomas Wilson.
On motion of Dr.. Balcombe, a committee of
three were appointed to draft. resolutions. The
committee consisted of DR.. Balcombe, DIR. Norton,
and Thomas Wilson. The following resolutions
were reported and adopted:
Resolved, that the Republicans of Winona, arc
still firmly united in their opposition to the az
erosion of the Slave P0wcr--they still demand
the restoration of Kansas, Nebraska, and all our
Territories to freedom, and they again solemnly
declare that they never will consent to the acoui-
sition of another foot of Slave Territory, nor to
the admission of another Slave State into the
Union.
2. Resolved, that we hereby ratify the nomina-
tion made by the Republican Convention ut st.
Paul, on the 18th, of July last-adopt the nomi-
nee of said convention as our candidate for Con-
gress, and promise him our cordial and hearty
support through the canvass ON the day of cleo
ton.
The meeting was we'll attended, and much in
tcrcst manifested.
c. F. Buck, Pres.
THOMAS WILSON, Sec'y.
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L. y. WAIT 4 CO..
In Groceries, Provisions and Crcckery 4.
- o.. reu. '1t- efa fi augIS-wtfN
4. y ~ g. @. 0RISwOLD, 83a .-elsa -.-
nEAIkh IN AeadyNSde Clothing. Hats Cana and Gents,
~ Furnishing Goods Wholesale Refs Uau,bert,s Rck
noer the Ahnesosian Oce) street, Paul,
.nneso.s Lefrteey. myl5-dtf-5au9-lyw
.fi+sf sstm ANDREW W. ADAMS r5-f
0URyEYOR Dealer in Real Estate, sheksnre. ~ = -
~ Having been engaged
quaAtsnce with the country unsurpassed dec2Sd&vtf
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~ ~ STEWART, BROTHERS, Ft~
Importers and Commission Merchants, u p
WHOLESALE Dealers in Wines, Braniies, Gin, Whisky,
w Segars Groceries, Oils, Paints, varnishes, SC.
Agents the sale of fE. s... III
Slows Patent Erasivc Soap,
Kendali's Chemical Olive Soap, and Prepared Indigo,
23S and 2aO, South Water Street,
y sent2-en, .l, ~ Chica~o Vlliuois.
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G. A.. DELOINES L. CO.,
IMPORTERS OF
Brandies, Wines, Fruits s. Segars.

G.. A. DELOYNES & CO.,
IMPORTERS
Brandies, Wines, Fruits s. Segars,
AZ South IVafcr Street. ("p sfairs) Chicago.
FTNIE Wines and Liquors sold by the atve House all of
the importation of their New York firm. and trans
fcrred in under the seals of Government Chicago,
whre they lodged United States bonded cellars In this
the merchants the North Western States purchase
in Chicago with the certainty to quality New
York Jobbcd Goods sold part Of tn country Canada
be transferred in bond If there Custom House situa
ted in the place. As other House In the Northwest offers
its liquors with the like security genunrnss the merchants
ST. Paul find their interest, ii DESTROYS obtain
ing the article, to send their orders above au3-tf
HENRY X. WALKER, ~
VXIHOLESAIE and RETAIL Dealer In description
w Furniture, Feathers, Mattresses, Beds and Bed
ding.
ALSO.-Panno Fortes and Mclodeons. 163 Randolph
Street, Chicago. ,.r M June lO-y
CHARLES WOOLLETT,
General Commission and Advertising AGENT
,t .,. 56 LAKE STttRET, Chicago ILLINOIS. r..lt
RESPECTFULLY intention To establish myself
business, in this city, and offer services
effect sales Produce, purchases Merchandise ber &c.
commsn together with business which requires
sOnal attention. which
in active mercantile pursuits and thorough knowledge Of the
city trade, has qualified effect the advantageous
pense leaving home and business Hoping to be favor
ed with commands trusting that this Introduction lead
transactions extensive and mutually beneficial, and assuring
you Of my best efforts in BEHALF am truly yours,
ti N -.I't '-ti CHAS. WOOI.I.ETT.
REFERS Aid. W. Kennedy, F. i. Williams, W. wayman,
NJ. w. Keith; A. H. Backal ESQ, John Rogers Esq, IT, Frink,
Esq. Messrs. Nugcnt s. Owens. -.... may II II
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- ssl e. HATCH T. CO.,
:. WAolesaie and Retailers of
HATS, CAPS, BONNETs AND STRAW GOODS.
sr. ANTHONY ST.. NEA THE raEssyrEaIAm cHvnca.
- s.. Paul. Minnesota. aulo-t
N. p. INGALLS,,
TEACHER OF THE PIANO FORT,
Vocal Music and Thorough Bass.
NJ Having formerly Piano Mandatory,
subscriber is prepared department
which will give satisfaction. feb24-u
- BAILEY PRIMROSE,
MANUFACTURERS OF CABINET FURNITURE,
81. Anthony Street, fronting the Ruer a. Paul Anne.ois
Nay Is, 1854. 4i~ff4 myl6;ly
t.. TRUMAN M. SMITHS "a. ,af5
COLLECTING AGENCY AND DEPOSIT OFFICE,
-sts llLt Saint Paul, Minnesota. lffflLtft
attention paid purchase and sale Of Real
Of Taxes, etc., etc. myi6iys
STRING STYLE
WHITE AND BLACK KOssUTM HATS.
New style Know-Nothinss. lapls-tO RITCMlE q co.
II. MARVIN, %
n
May is, 1854. myI6;iy
t SEWALL T. DENSMORE. -l
Civil Engineers,
WILL attend to the surveying and dividing of Land, and
w make and superntend the construction Of
Once In p. o. building, st. Paul.
v. X. ROUTT,
STEAMB0AT AGENT, attends exclusively to Delivering
- Collecting, and all other Business for Steamboats,
Onice-Iower Levee, st. Panl. ly4-3m
-...y s.,S CHARLES Il. MAYO 4 Co., fr ~,@1
(Succcssors to \. S. NcweiI.)
VN7nOLKsALE Dealers in Hardware and Cutlery, Manufac-
w Stoves and Tin Ware, Thlrd-st.,
ST. Paul, Minnesota. G. Il. MAYO,
mylb-iy u. BANGS, JR.
- | JOSEPH FORD,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office at the nslow Hoes. Paul, Cannon River,
Rice Coz mtg, Minnesota Territory. Jy6-1y
o. r. c. C.. PERKINS,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELL ORS ATTAIN,
Farribnult, Rice Creek. NJ. r. jy7-d&wtf
,....- ,....-- &. IL. DREW, sv
Land Surveyor and Dealer in Real Estate,
Henderson, Siblcy County, NJ. T.
Plats Wing Once will be kept for the
accOmmoda alton OF settlers. jylS-ly
DODGE & CARTER,
-'fi BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS,
In II. Curiis' New building, Aainst the Post Office
saltwater, NJ. T.. ~
ii the above named goois including Sheet Music, Fishing
Tackle, Cutlery, Paper Ilangng Perumery, Fancy Soaps
Combs, Brushes, &C., &c. .tt anll-tf
...... GEORGE A. NOURSE. .r.;s.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Office opposite Spooner's Lower Town, .E
ST. ANTHONY, MINI.
REFERENCEs.-Prof. Parsons, Law School, Cambridge
Prof. Parker e. G. Long do. dO CHIEF Justice
Shaw, q. c. Ioring, do; 7. j. D. Fuller NJ G.
Calais, E. b. washburne NJ. c.. Galena ILL.,; BUTTON
Richardson Boston BatChedcr, Mann Co., do. Ste
phen Sons, do; P. Upon ESD, St. Anthony
Saint Paul. Jan. 81, lS55-tf
ALLEN PIERSE,
- Attorney at Lao and General Land Agent.
TTAVINc been Register of the Land Oice under the late adj
the best land in the Terrific
subject entry, and will the regularity OF all oca
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GEORGE A. NOURSE. 4-t.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Office opposite Spooner's Lower Town,

ST. ANTHONY, MINI.
REFERENCES.-Prof. Parsons, Law School, Cambridge;
Parker E. G. Loring, do do; Cher Justice
Shaw Boston; Hon. G. G. Long Fuller NJ c..
Calais E. b. washburne, NJ. c.. Gaena, ILL.,; Dutton,
Richardson Co.. Boston Batchecr Mann Co., do. Ste
phen Sons, do; II. p. Upton, ESQ., ST. Anthony.
Sal int Paul Ian.
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J. II. C. WILSON,


nEALER IN REAL ESTATE, Wabashaw street, in o
- the Capitol, Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory.
particular attention Warrants give
general information or Government Lands Settlers.
Mr. Wilson be found Forest Lake. % miles
ST. Paul. where he has excellent opportunity
very best lands. A will between Paul and
above place twice a week. ap3O-tf
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J. STARKEE. s-ytss I-,u = IL G. G. PETTEYs.
JAMES STARKEY 4 CO.,

JAMES STAAkEX e COs,
DEALERS Id Real Estate, once street, Paul.
~ business connection with the above, promptly
Military Land Warrants located advantageosiyS
paid Collections made and Loans negotiated
REFERENCEs-Hs Excellency, w, A. German, Gov. MINI
Teri Hon. H. NJ Rice, Delegate to Congress; Hon. R. Smith
Alton, whitfod, Attorney, N. T.; Hon. David
Omsted Mayor st. PAUL. Borup Cakes, Bankers
st. PAUL. Messs Ames Van Euen, Attorneys, StPau deo1
VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY IN ST. PAUL-rTsss'
streeOne full lot, so feet front BY $50 deep. Fourth
street.-the full lots Robert street,
business and handsome site for adweng Seventh
strce2 the site OF the contempt ted hotel TO be built
the of Seventh and jackson. large lot Gov
Ramsey's residence Winslow's Addition Also,
of house lots conveniently situated and cheap in the
ACRE LOTs-Scveral lots adjoining the town also
and 10 lots within mile of the city limits; l6o
ing the OF large liabilities become due will
dispose of portion of the above property reasonable
TERMS For particulars apply at this Office, address Box app
Post Office, st. Paul. frss,.ts.f..,, feb4 6m
). R. IRVINE. !. NJ. =. MCCORMICK.
IRVINE, STONE MCCORMICK,
DEALERS Real Estate, Anthony Street, the
Dwinsow House, will buy and sell Real Estate, locate Land
and the making and township
Farming Lands, City and Town Property for sale. 49,.
St. Paul, Aus,29, 1854. ~ "' aus3o-h
- -1''r PROPERTY TO LEASE. tf
VALUABLE the parts the city
''A'' IRVINE, ' STONE & MccoRM1cK,
auc3O-tf st. Anthony Street,
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
q CORNER LOTS being points
| - business.
Governor Ransey's house, Upper
| the town.
wnslow's addition, being very
BILE situation for private residences and arns the
vorable inducements for investments.
Also number Of 2h and 10 lots, Immediately ad-
acres, Smiles Paul, situated, presen-
ting advantage that could be desired
| EMERSON 4 CASE,
mh26-f Opposite the American House.
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FOR THE HARVEST OF 1855.
H1r J. n. MANNY'S f +1t 31i
PATENT ADJUSTABLE REAPER AND MOWER
CONFINED, AND SINGLE MOWERl y.

PATIENT ADJUSTABLE .REAFEh Avn NUN EN-
COMBINED, AND SINGLE MOWER! y =,
CECURED John H. Nanny nine patents In the United
- Sates also patented In Europe Manufactured by Nanny
Co., Rockford, Illinois, These valuable machines
stanty being number are being made
the coming harvest Over were
during the past and used with entire success yet the
mand half supplied frstclass premiums have
awarded Mr. Nanny superiority OF his machines
all Others In the frequent trial has had with then In
Guiding machine that has claim to reputation.
warranty is given TO each purchaser that tho machine Is
well buit, and L.s. lt SOS ~ -
OF GOOD MATERIALS,
And that will well be done with the scyhe
reap well be the Cradle. The machine Is
by and person for moving,
and two for reapng and also warranted to cut
ten to fifteen per day.
The mine patents John ii. reapg and moving
machines embrace adjusabity the Knives, Guard Fingers,
Dvders, arrangement of Wheels, Levers,
Braces, Frame Work, Gathering Wings, Oblque Platforms
JOINTS position attendants, &c.all these being
ceengy valuable features, and In most opeat0n
The only successful and perfect combination OF
REAPER AND MOWER IN THE WORLD!
As well being Machine for either
All the various kinds Of and mowers have
to compete with this machine; the result IN every Instance has
shown Its superiority and though the came up with
boaed ingenuity boosted aborsavinG advantage yet is
unable prize FIFTEEN NDRED DOLLARS, but
decided by honorable only to be
fcror to the best macnc to nothing abont
their additional prices their being adapted ~ moving
But their complications Of machinery, wasting the grai aud
rreguarty Of the gavel, than neutralizes their
tO N
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Earnings OF THE GALENA AND CHICAGO UNION
RAILROAD FOR THE MONTH OF July 1S55.-We
are furnished with the following very favorable
monthly exhibit of the receipt of this iourishing
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g..Y To Farmers and Millers. ~
SALMONS IMPROVED PATENT.
GRAIN AND GRASS SEED SEPARATOR.
THIS Machine took the first premium at the Worlds fair New
i York, also at the New York State Fair in 1852.
has generally introduced and s acknow
edged Ivy all to be other Machine clean
grain and scs and sperscding the
all Others. f, .t
Farmers invited this Machine before
purchasing any other For Sale only by ir = n Aeg
MCCLOUD BROTHER,
p t't q 5tf.i ipsf Agents the Territory. IT
Jan6-tf Near the head Of Third St., st. Paul.
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DODGE CARTER,
-'fh BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS,
In H. Curtis New building, A[ainsf.. the Post Office,
saltwater, NJ. +.
lave constantly hand large and general Of
goods, including Sheet Music, Fishing
Tackle, Cutlery, Paper Hangng Perfumery, Fancy Soaps
C,nb lrfsl &c.. aul1-tf
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TUsFreceivedin se Dsk ssose fssns1y Sieupsed
u Iryns, opposite the Times Buildng Large LOT Of
Yresh Grscsries, PSsvfsfs2s a1d Kiq6srs -ssfn
shssh ymss 81 - S% cash CAL and fxsggse fes =:
VIII be found eveytg Duau sspfia s0spesU stogss
November 11-tf. J. r. n. Co8fELIO.
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PORK AND LAKD!D 50
IA mys-u ". B. McGRORrY.
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..- ..... &. ii. DREW, fE
Land Surveyor and Dealer in Real Estate,
Henderson, Siblcy County, NJ. r.
Red Wing Land Once will be kept for the
accO ton Of jylS-1y
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Wood County Republican Convention.

BOWLING GREEN, Sept. 24th, lSo0.
Convention organized at II o'clock A. NJ.
by appointing NJ. WARNER chairman, and
G. w. CLARK secretary. On motion, COM
mlttee of five was appointed on rules and
apportlonment. James Murray, Jesse Chance,
Solomon Kuder, E. Graham and John Nor
ris were appointed by the chair as said COM
mlttee. On motion, a committee of five
was appointed by the chair on resolutions,
viz f. Hollenbeck, E. Wood. T. g. Frisbie,
J. S. Norton and Henry Shively. Conven-
tion then adjourned until half past P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to ad djournment.
Report on rules and apportionment read and
adopted. Report by F. Hollenbeck, chair
man OF committee on resolutions, made
Motion made by ]. Murray to strike out and
amend by substituting one resolution, adopt
ing the platform of the 18th of July Repub-
lican convention. After some remarks by
J. Murray and F. Holenbeck, motion on
amendment put and lost. The original res
oIutlons separately passed upon and carried.
The convention proceeded to the nomination
of officers, whereupon SHIBNAH SpINK was
dominated by acclamation, unanimously, for
treasurer; and on proceeding to ballot for
Auditor, JAMES w. Ross had 7Oa votes,
DAVID DONALDSON IL votes, |. P. Thompson
I of vote, L. M, HUNT II votes. JAMES
w. Ross was then declared the nominee.
For Prosecuting Attorney, SYLvANUs JErrER.
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state Fair Items.

state F;tlr Items.
A Cow WoRTH MONEY. Mr.. L. G.. Cor
win was offered yesterday on the Far
grounds for his beautiful COW, Scottish Blue
Bell, eighteen hundred dollars, and refused to
sell her.
GRAY EAGLE.--Thi5 beautiful hors', chat
attracted so much attention ON the FalF
grounds, was awarded premium of thirty
dollars. He is valued at two thousand dol
lars; a pretty good lrice for il horse over
twenty years Old.
Hon PRICED BULL.--Sx thousand dollars
were offered and refused for one Of 'the bulls
exhibited at the State Fair Yesterday. TW"
Others were, valued at s~3 900 each, and tn
price of another was fixed by The owner at
rs 600.
P1cKpocKETs.- -Four notorious pickpock-
cts have been arrested, and are now III Jh'
charged with robbing visitors at the State
Fair. They had in their possession con-
siderable amount Of money, but owing to the
difficulty of identifying it, the rascaS may
escape conviction for want of evidence. La
ter--They We're discharged.
A BEAUTIFUL SlGHr.--The most beautiful
sight on the Fair Gronnd, yesterday, was the
display of premium animals III The driving
ring. There were eleven imported Bulls rX-
hibted. the aggregate value OF winch alnouh-
ted to S25 600, and ten cows valued d 7Si2.-
400. This stock has never been equallrd IN
Ohio and probably never cxceIIed III the Unl-
ted States.
RECEIPTS OF THE STATE FAIR.-We learn
from DR.. Sprague. the Secretary OF the Board
Of Agriculture, that the receipts of the SAFE
Fair. from the sale of tickets Amounted 20
$4,000, about @3 1000 more than was recel'-
ed last year at Newark. Received by sub
Scriprion from the citizens Of Columbus,
$4,000; making the total receipts about
$4,000.
APpLrs.--Tha display Of apples at the
State Fair was the finest we evcrsaw Such
great variety and such magnificent looking
fruit can scarcely be rqualed in the world.
Ohio is as well adapted to the growth of APP
pies as any other State, and we are happy 10
see that our people are alive to the impor,
tanCe of making the test OF 1t.
PREMIUMS or SrocK.--There We're five FiE-
ty dollar premiums awarded on stock, at
the State Fair, viz:
For the best thorough bred horse, impor-
ted Monarch, to John Reber, Lancaster, Fair
field county, $4,000.
For the best roadster, Champion, Peter
Meendv, Franklin county, $1,000.
For the best horse of all work, grey High
lander, Butler county Importing company,
$4,000.
On cattle:
For the best Bull. Crusader, r. G. Cor
win, Of Lebanon, $4,000.
For the best COW, Scottish BluC Bel, K.
G. Corwin, Lebanon, $4,000.
VERMONT ELEcTIoN.-We find in the Yer
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The democratic conventions have nomi-
mated M. c. Whitley, of Hancock, for sena-
tor; John Bates, of this place, for represent
ative; J. N. Westcott, for reelection as
auditor; DR.. I. S. Carman, of Montgomery
tp., for treasurer; VIM. Bryant. of Mont
Tor prosecuting attorney Joseph Clarke, Of
Portage tp., for surveyor.
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CURIOUS FREAK OF LIGHTN1NG.-On

CURIOUS FREAK OF LIGHTN1NG.-On Tues
day evening last, during the storm, the tele-
graph poles, four miles west of Fremont,
were struck with lightning, and .fve of them
torn to pieces. We saw them next morning,
and they presented curious appearance
One was torn entirely to pieces and demol-
ished; three were yet standing, but shivered
into thousand fine shreds and pieces, and
one was split in two from top to bottom.
1t must have been heavy bolt to extend
over distance of 40 rods with such destruc-
tive force.