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a p OsBoRrE The friends o.

= p. OsBoRNE The frlends OF tnit
gentleman p this section of the country, and mel
name Is legion. will doubtless be gram ~
that he ia nov superintendent OF the Jrnersonvh,e
Day Railroad and the. he Is no less energetic. ct
t.isnt and popular there, than when ,ups,in'ssn
dent IF the Richmond and Danvie Railroad. Mr.
O.. when In our city. was looked upon az on
among the most efficient Railroad men 70 ,ns o hr
new or had business with him, that bis departure
from here to The new scenes of h: enterprise and
labor. wa. deeply regretted by the public, whils
the employees under his charge presented MN
With a Costly service of plate 10 token OF their es
,ssr, for Elm Al gentleman. friend and super
3,tapdout
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RECEIPTS,

,Y THE CAHAL-For the week ending l4th OF Ju'y,
Iomitted by accident from the report OF yester.
ds,I-45I hbds and 6n2 boxss Tobacco; 100 bills
Flour: 1920 Dbl. Cement; at tor. Copper Ore;
2sA tors Lssd; asS ton. Pg Iron; lest tons Co.i;
tonnage brought down the Canal during the
week ending l4rh July, 1855 -Mdse; 0rocerie Z,
Salt; Guano; Plaster. &c.;-makipg 1881 al Id
the aggregate tounsse carried up from this place
during the ws elk ending IA july 1855
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LocA. MATTERS.

srpnrs DEArH.-Yestcrday morning 2
..,vsn, voman named Jane. The properly o. John
pdddy, and hired TO Thomas nicho, san 90 lob
strees, north of the Laucasserisn oc w.,
wss insanity sent for ADD jury OF inquass EN-,
having ~. body thoroughly examined rendered q
their verdict that the deceased came 20 net oeaIn
IRON the body was handed over to the
for prcper interment.
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Two AT A Pop.-A servant woman Dameo
Nancy, living near shoctoe Warehouse, .no De, oer
longing to MI Sheppard, has 10 her POSSESSION W.
young and sprishtiy Shanghai cne ,.. n ,bs
ii,,,a hineds vars bu,iy engaged In working ,heii
wsy through the shell. which appeared unasnany
tbick but which they succeeded 10 getting tnroug'
after consider sble labor
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ScoRcHiSG WrArsrR-How Ii,

:, scoRoHiNG WEATHER.-How high the
thern meter went yesterday, when sxpo.ss ,o ,ho
sun, we are unable to say, for We had NOT tn. can
age to make an examina,ion-bur Of one thins we
are e-ftain and that 10 that Old Sol never
he forenoon of yesterday. Ii people ala mot Az
from "sua stroke" 1t was becs uss they kent in ths
shade, or had shulIs too thick for penetration
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RAILROAD kocIpENr.-Yesterday morn
ics.burg and Potomac Railroad, when about six
miles this side of Acquia Creek on their way to
this city ran off the track, smashing the baggage
car to pieces The accident was occasioned ~ a
strip of iron on the track coming of. Very little
defen.iop was caused
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LAID OvER.-Joseph Crswley got drunk
with knife in bis hand. and then learning that tbs
police were after him procured hstohet to resi,t
me law. bat on being confronted by Tyler and Seal
came Gown without Inurnur. Several wituessas
being absent, the examination was postponed unt;i
This morning and Joe locked up for safe-iet ping.
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THE GREAT RICHMOND NOVEL

ELLIE, Or TIE HUMAN COMEDY; Story
of Richmond in 1852 BY John Es.en Cooke. Ons
vol, limo, illustrated, 81 rs
From the Richmond Dispatch
This and brilliant production Of the author
OF the vi ginia Comedisns' has been published and
may bs had of Mr.. Morris ard other Bookssller-
The work will be read with warm adniratiou and
delight by all who can appreciate splendid genius
and eevsted, manly, moral tone.
Though dealing with humber personaees and
lsss exciting scenes sno than the Virginia
Come dams it creates a Megic WoIli out of hum
bier Materials add exhibits the remar ksble drs
mauc power vhich 80 pre-eminently charact erie d
that stirring story"
From the Richmond Elk ,miner
Among the most pleasant and clever books of tn q
month, Mr.. Jno. Cookies new novel Ellie or the
bu"an Comedy dsservedly occupies the very front
nk." 4 MORRIS Publi.har
Nv 1876
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THE FUNERAL SERMON of the late DR..
r. l.. Bohannon was preached at the Monu-
mental Church yesterday afternoon. by the Rev.
Mr.. Kepler of st. Johns Church, alter which the
corpse YVES followed TO its last resting place By
large number of relatives, friends and acqusns-
ances.
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ROBERTA called court wss held at

ROBBERY.-A called court wss held at
the State Court Hous@, yesterday; Recorder TAYLOR
and Aldermen Binford, Lipscomb Toler Gouldtn
aud Bray, presidng. for the examination of Bene.
the Central Railroad Company en- the night Of tn e
7th inst and stealing therefrom frkin of butter
valusd at 1874 p, and barrel of flour valued at sic
the goods ana cha tells of Samuel Koiper ir a. 4
Thomas Awde, of the county of Augusta, After
hea'log all the evidence the court unanimously de-
cded to send the prisoner on for final trial at the
next term OF the Circuit Court, and remanded him
10 prison until that time.
The same court aiso exam ined Lazarus Mssss
chaTt with receiving the frkin of butter said to
have been stolen by his brother Benedtto. and re-
mandsd him to prison to the charge OF felony
at the next term OF the Circuit Court at the sams
me retu.ing to grant him il for his apnearance
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9 The Philadelphia Evening" Bulletin
speaks in high terms of Mr.. Cookies new
work, ELLIE, or the Human Comedy"
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neurv-Harr;at Roo.

DRUNx.-Harriet Rogers, mulatto wo-
man. made her appearance before the M.vo,
charged With being drunk and having no papers -
harriet de MED the FIRST charge and gave a. reason
Tor having no register that her mother, who was
then In the room, a white woman She va. -.
leased, with orders to get the requ,ite paper at
once. r-P~A o.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT-1uie exc CIDg duu
jmportaot subject continues to attract public
attention In the city, while It has proved most dit
acult and perpiexing to the Council. To the
early part oflast week we laid before our readers
this ms ority" and minority" reports of special
committee appointed ty the Council on the subject,
which were hen ordered 10 be printed and made
the special business for an adjourned meerirg on
Monday last When that time arrived and the
Courcil hadaasembled, the friends of both re.
porfs alter having had due time for reflection con-
sented to further postponefnent of the vexed
question, each being anxious to make important
amendments to the work previously performed by
them 10 the meantime Mr. Thomas w McCsnce
one of the most efficient Of "city fathers" not
feeling entirely satisfied with ether of the reports
before him, had worked out The skeleton of su
ordinance On the same subject, which read by
general request, and which, afterw referred
to the special committee. to whom the maj GRITTY
aud minority reports had been recommi.ted, With
power to amend end have printed for the of the
members, as soon as practicable
Sir McCances ordinance varies materially from
the majority snd minority reports in this Il
does not propose to place the Fire Department x
cusively under the control of the committee O.
The City Council, under the Fire Association
but forms the Directory out of a portion o.
the Council. ard An equal number of Dlrec
tors of the Board of the Fire Assoc iation, Mu,ua
Assurance Society and Virginia Marine and Fire
Insurance Company so as to combine Ia one az
many Interests as possible.
We are pleased TO see the caution with which the
City Council approaches this subj .ct, and h.vo no
5oubt that every member is striving his best to pro
mote the public Interests as he understan1si it
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Decentralization, slave to L. N.
.ns,e snspssted of stealing go in money and
~. .en from Tower; on Saturday night last, was
aSaiRst him. ssass
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rruU spBc1AL NOTICES.

VS. invite attention to the sale this day.
..,s ,,.lo.h \. b. j. n TAyLoa, C0nfn.ssioDer OF
syslss6ls Farm, With stosts, he, snd {, The rent
ii i'm m sdiatey thsrsaifer o. vaIa Pc rm,ns
IsnNsll Of which 10 cot forth In u adyertsemsnt
o;oo "a '"e TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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NoTIoE Special attention Is calico 70
m, sale OF Cont. Glossary Fruit. Fixtures no. this
mornius at 10 O'Clock, at Mr.. Aaron Car1enters On
Droai sf. jy18 CAUrhohrs Auet'
sECRETARY'S OFFICE BOARD OF TRApE,
RICHMOND 18th July. 1855 )
A regular meeting of the Directors OF the
BOARD OF TRADE will be held ct the Omcs o.
the State Agricultural Society Thfs lWEONEs-
DAY. Afternoon, at O'Clock. Punctuai attendance
In r. qnested. WM- D. iS
TO- 1R-lt Secretary.
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.FATAL MisrAKE.-We understadd that q
gentleman residing on Shockoe Hui, lost an iofant
Shout five months old, few days since, by the miss
tske OF an apothecary In putting up physician's
prescription Such errors are almost unpardona-
BILE, and should be strictly Inquired into, If true.
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No REGisTERs,-Ardel Gerard of Nor
OLE and Susan ca poland OF Peter.buJs were brousht
before the MasoI and threatened with Jail resi.
themselves s:srce. eAs
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The GREAT R4oe.-We were a little ST

HE GREAT RECEIVE were little sur
prlsed to learn that CT the oscribes to III
STAKE race, four mite hats to be the Bros
Rock Course the coming Fall, were raising objec
tions to that portion OF Proprietor -eua adv ertse.
meut in which h. p-oposes to add $1,000 the purse
provided four or more entries started for it. OF
them contsndins that if but horse starts he will
BE- entitled to the additional $1,000, according to the
wording of the contr'et, hch we publish from the
u iginal. 1t reads thus:
I'VE, the subscribers. agree 10 RON the following
stake over the Broad Rock Course. Va on the Mon.
dap of the regular week In the Fall of 855
$500 entrances half foIfei four to make a
r0ce-SlO00 added by the Prcpnetor-four mile
h-sts-to name and close the Ist OF June, 1856
From the above agree ment ir will readily seen,
that the Proprietor ofers to add $1,000 to the IN
t7ance and forfeit money, If four more q art and
not otherwise. His sole obj set to have been
to ensure large field and ,port, for which he
willing to contribute literally out of his private
else by should the agreement reouire four
more to make a race. The idea of one horse be.
ing entitled to the $780, in the event of the other
nine entries paying forfeit, is preposterous unless
ho walking for the for feit can be considered as
winning the race. The whole thing seems so absu d
to that we have not he patience notice il So
riously, though judging FRI m the number and char
acter OF the entries Propr et"r Green might even
now with perfect safety pledge himself to give the
$1,000, under eny ei fcumstences, for feel pretty
well assured that more than four horses will start
for the purse, aud that the will provo The most
interesting one ever run that famous old
course
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e. cLE' oEALING CANS AMI JAMS,
~ As the fruit season has now Commence ham,
keeper. and others should supply them,eI We. v1,
a few of these cans and irs for fruits. ysast,S,,
butter, &c They are = very desirable srt,i.
For saIe by jv18 X. N. ZImMERMlg
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Tur YoUso GuAsD. with the AImo.y
e.ed. leave for the d montgomery spring. =
mofuiaa uexs.
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Az anti-tobscco- using society, with q stror
PLATFORM 10 proselytixing la Syracuse, N. Y
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rODFISH.-75 cases Goldfish. contsinitl
~ so ,unds each. packed expressly for fanaJ
use, just received aud for ssls by
jy 10 WILLIAM TAYLOR
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WHITE GOODS-Swiss, Check. Cam.
w brio, Null and Nsnsook Mu,lins, of ever mad.
and prizes, excs edingly che p, at
J. MILLHISER Il BROS
iy 10 igS Broad At
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PLACK ITALIAN SILKS-A i'm,
- rate article of black dress Silk at IS cant, A..
yard, at J. MILLHISER BROIs"
~ IL 1873 Broad AZ
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GREAT MEDICINE FOR THE :

NKEAT MEDICINE FOR THE -
~ ER-If your Liver 10 out of ors.r -. Iit
troubled with cold feet. variable sppstit. Wy Wy =
stip, dyspepsia, INDIGESTION and some lms. jetss
meas Of bowels. Tate DR. ROSES CLLFep,9 sA
kn Ri, ioao Or o. A N y. PILLS :,
cleanse the system of bile. purify the boo, M
appetite and strength. 1 IN
~ In boxes, 1sf and Csc.
jyI8 DUVAL l. NORTON D,,,.
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TEA.-l00 packages superior GuupOW.
j der. Imperial. and Black Tess, just receive.
and for sale by
jvl8 WILLIAM TAYLOR
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Ine steamship Hermann, inr Bremau, Monday
oes iso passengers, sad e2a2 s6e 10 ipeeisl
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OSl-On SATURDAY, 3UIh Juur -,
LICE VEIL; The fnd.r will be suit.s va !,
= . '"'' ou0e' " b..
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A FAcr WoRrH kNowisG:-lt snould 90
borne In mind that have pursued course entireiy
different from the usual mode. In onnsins on me-
deins: to the notice OF physician lie srd
Disrrse Cordial, have been made seown co'Vaenu-
aHy to upwards Of fivs hundred medical men every
one Of whom recommend them % nsnIy emelen.
re med-s The expectorant has been pronouocea
by them to be excellent remedy IN ell csses OF
Coughs Colds Cronp. Brouebit', Asthma, snd 6i:-
eases of the Lunss and Throst generally. mos "a
praise q remedy for di eases OF the eoweis potn
in children and sdu T.; and he m,ny cures hat these
good meiieine have .aeet rd prov. Son la1 h.
in every fsmily ready for instant when occasion
NAV require, See descriptive pamphlet. to bs had
Prise Of each only so cents per bottle. six bot
E. H sTnsLER CO, pr0g. .,.io.;,.
PURCELL LADO & Co. Druggists.
wholesale AGENTS, Richmond.
And BY Druggists and Merchants general, ihronsn-
out Virginia v E-oSci<'
Nor1or.-A meeting of the Stockholders
of the Tuctshos and james River Esiir1st Comps-
~ n: On "oNOA' 'A' 1 CIV. RoysTER.
jy7-eodtd Secretary.
MORE EvIDEsoE.-We have just been
informed by gentleman from the country with .
large family, that he has had great many attacks
Of Summer Complaint. but net IN one instance mas
he failed Ia making perfect cure 10 less fhan TWEEN
M bseys. sso that 80 would not have paid his
doctors bill without the Btters. He says ne never
intends to do without In his nily HE name will
be used If required. but not wishing 1t published
Price only SO cents per bottle To be hsd OF Messrs
gi.ts everywhere ~ lots
Jso. McCosNELL, Dentist, Main street,
bet~e 9th and 10Th sts. opposite Corinthisn Hall
jy 2-dlm
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MATCHES.-l0 cases excelsior Match.
AVA es from tho mandatory Of Theodore Hy.s
10 store and for sale by
jy Is WILLIAM TAYLOR.
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I ,AkD.-25 kegs prime Leaf Lard,
IL superior article, just arrived and for sale BY
jY 10 WILLIAM TAYLOR
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lair STOCKS at only ~ s, ! d. ns..
Ii faw nave left Of those hal. All, III ssis...s
ei:ss uass1 sSis,s a. 100 Liss%a :; al sps,
sery cheap. N. Charles NV
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AIR, NAIL, TOOTH, SCkUBNs;
Ii AND PAINT BRUsHEs-For sal. h, N0
Jy u p. J. PlCOT. nru,Es
nSGOOD'S INDIA CHOLOGOGIg-
~ And Rowsnd's Improved Tonic M,r.p,. :,
geluins articles, for sale by b. J. PIC0T
~ ~ Corner " h ana ~,
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NOTICE Having qualified as the si
IN ecutor of the last Will aud testament OF EIp
Gill. decd all pc rsops indebted to the estate sH
make payment to M, and all persons hsvrs ssD'
sainsI the same, will piesss present th. % ia S'
II ,ment g. A. MYERS
Exr. OF Exey Gil tseA
JuIv 14.h 1855. js l6-e"s
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nRAW ING INSrkUMENi I'D Pos.
~ CHITECTS and Ensineeis ssa .,ttsra fv',i
ala, large Dsawias Paper. yeilocs, ia bsI.sIa
lnk and Pencil Rubber, Water sssTrLER
,epsrsts. For sale BY 10 Maln stree
IL A
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JNO. NcCoNNELL, Dentist, Main street,
betwe 9th and 10Th ss. op posite Cornthian Hall
jy 2-dlm
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SlUAkpo g Lbls for ala
~ b jtu UAvENR0A7, ALLEN COS
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The I vs.
in VINO
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IGOR HlRE-f'Or the balance of the
Il year. one MAN, accustomed to farm wort ana
enc BOY about Is years Id. Apply to
sp l8-St r CAIrTu0RN
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limited STATES HOTEL. MAIN
~ STREET, RICH MOND yA-FaRE rE
DuCED TO vi % A DAY-Ths unSersisp ed Tor.
merry proprietor Of the Fountain Hotel, altimoSe.
inform his friends and the travelling pu bic thss
has leased the United S,a:es Hotel. Richmopd. Va
Tnis house. is now In complete order aud will com.
par. fsvorably every with any other
In the cty-the location beiag convenient to bu,;.
ness aed the Depots, the rooms large airy
ana well furnished In short Il 10 the most pessssi
All tha proprietor asks 10 trial
CeAcHss will be In attendance At thu va,ion. n.
To the Hotel
,.Csnvsnisnt 6tablins for Hors.s attached to IN.
Hotel 10 W AIT D TuTr = no ~ :. = M
SlUAkpo g Hu0AR-i(l, lhI. 1o- =.
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SEA sHELLS.-Btautiful assort TIM, Mt in
~ boxes OF various sslors and .ixss. Tor msAin.
shti, work; Tor sale by ZIMMERMAN
jyI8
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Oh PACKS GOLD LEAF e q 10 ss.,
~ 40 do best Silver Leaf sn, n,ic,s nps9s
inl wbie and eol,red Srorsss at al "a fo ss'
tom o. to SIS per pack just r.:sis ssaarfrLER
oy I42 s.is ,t Ise-~
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A Nj HRACIrE COAL.-The schooner
Oh Cushing i. now discharsing cargo No. /
vessel delivered liberal de Suction will be made
for CAsH. ~ 70 A-""e
Persons In want will send down thar order, iu,-
msdiats ~ to JNO- W. WRIGHT Co,
y'o On the Orc<
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RUkNET'S PATENT COOLERE-
~ The most approved cools r. now used; in wood
shd metallic Cssias--2. s. s. o sas sslioa sisss
iorsHl.hy jvls ZiaMERMAN
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M UsQUlTO MEETINGS. 500 piece,
WI Muslin Nets full widths In store Alsc-@.
pieces 85 to Sc inch Lace Nstts will be received %
Monday and for sale very low. BY -,
jy l6 KENT, PAINE Gu
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NIACKEREL, HERRINGS AND SaiD.
w 100 bills Extra medium No 3 Msek-ral; q II
bbls and kits No do; 200 bills Hslihx and Cs'o'.
IA Clipped and sross Heninss; 50 hbls no shsd; "a
ISL by jSl6 JOHN Fl CLAIB0 tSE
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-10-18

Try wi III entire accuracy. would sent
you a cory but have sent the only copy
had TO snolher friend--,he tru tn is,
these abolition papers had represented
me not only as pro.sleAery mSn but as
a slavery proPpgandist before entered
the Territory. II is necessary TO make
Gov. Reeders martyr ia the cause OF
liberty. The abOlitionists are running
him for Congress 1t is represented
that be was turned out OF Office on ac'
count OF his free soil views aud TO pro-
pitia,e the SOUTH, aud this position
could be made 10 gull no one, if free
soiler. or one who was even neutral
on the subject, had been appointed as
This successor. Hence the absolute
necessity Of making me strong pro
slavery man, sent out 10 aid that in
terest and to crafty the South. this
was the ground takeh before | arrived
at Wesport, and it answers most
convenient purpose, especially on the
eve Of the Ohio and Pennsylvania
elections, where ii cannot be coutra1ic.
ted. before the elections take place.
1t is convenient for the anti.adminis'
tration paper in the free States, because
il gives them a chance 10 asssil the
administration. 1t is convenient foF the
Abolitiouists, because it gives them
material with which to Ogitate the pub
lie mind on the subject Of slavery and
abuse the South. II is Convenient TO
Gov. Reeder, as it enables him TO retire
as martyr in the cause of freedom, EN-
tirely exonerated from all charges OF
non fsasance, mis- JeGsance, or mul
fsasGncs in office. The only objection
/ have to it is that it is utterly false,
and places the administration as myself
in false position. But must close
This.is a good country, and in my opln'
ion the people, take them as whole
are more orderly than they ate in OHIO
They have as much reason for holding
NEE tings to take into cOnsiderat ton the
state OF afiuirs in Ohio as they have in
that State to hold meetings to take inlo
consideration things in Kansas.
Your friend,
WILSON SHANNON.
A, II. PATTERSON, ESQ.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-10-18
OFFICIAL ABSTRACT

OF votes polled at the Election in Vim
Ton county, held October 9th, 1855.
ELK.-For Governor, VIM. Medill'
157 S. P. Chaset l6l A. Trimblet. II
Lieutenant Governor, Jas. Myers l53
4. H. Fordf Ito. Auditor State, W
Morgan 1853, F. Wight 1863. Sec
retary State, w. Trevitt' l53, j. H
Bakert I6s. Treasurer State, j. G
BresEn* Isl, VIM. Gibsonf no.
Judges s. Court, w. Kennon' l52, R
Warden I52, Brinkerhooft 1863, G,
Conserst 40. Attorney General, G
McCook" 152, F. KimbalIt 10
Public Works, ]. Steedmsn| 1853, A,
Conovert I69. Senator, l.. -Andsrsou'
1852, C. Hawleyt 40, Representa-
tive, E. F. Bingham l59, d. ID: T
Hardt I57. Z. Bratton' l43, j.. p,
Plyleyt I72. Surveyor, N. Rich
mond1 l5s, S. BARTLETT l64; Com.
missioner, q. Gray lbl, KarDst!II,
.RIoHLAsp.-Governor, Wm. Medill
l2e. S. p. Chase as. Lieutensnt Gov
.rnor, Jas, Myers 1913. T. II. Ford ~
Auditor state, w. NOrssn l1s. y.
Wright az. Sec. State. ". TIeyitt ~
]. H. Baker 4s. Treas. State, J, g bps'
lin 1928, VIM. Gibson 4s. Judges y
Court, w. KennOa 1873, R. Wsrdep iss'