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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13

IL The Democracy Of the First Congress.
sional District, OF Indiana, met in Conven-
tion, at Princeton, on the 30th ult., for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for Con-
gress. There was an exciting triangular
contest for the nomination, between Hon
W. Z. Niblack, Hon. John Law, and HouI
SGith Miller, and all parts of the District
were fully represented. On the 18th bal.
lot, Judge Law, having received majority
of the whole Convention, was declared the
candidate OF the party, by unanimous
vote.
They passed resolutions, no vote being
cast against them, recommending their
delegates to Baltimore, to drop Judge
Douglas, for whom they voted 81 times at
Charleston, and to support Hon. j. A.
Wright. of Indiana, for President, or to "a
for any compromise man." who is devo
ted to the principles Of the Democratic
party. We give the resolutions, unani-
nously adopted /:
Resolved, 1hat inasmuch as the groai
battle of 1860 is to be fought upon the old
doctrine Of principles not men. we recon-
mend to our delegates at Baltimore, tha
in the event that their first choice, whom'
soever he may be. should fail to harmonlzs
the feelings Of the National Democrat.
Convention. they cast the vote of Indiana
for any compromise man who is devoted to
the principles of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we recognize in Joseph
A. Wright-Indiana' favorite soma mar
around whom all the disaffected element,
would concentrate, who lives in the heart,
OF the tchoie people, and whose name woulc
be tower of strength in the West ant
North west, aud at the same time create
degree Of enthusiasm in the South, which
would be sure prestige of success.
Resolved That the delegates from thii
District to the Baltimore Convention be re
quested to cast their votes and influence
at the approaching Baltimore Convention
for Joseph A. Wright. as the Democrati
candidate for President, whenever the,
find il expedient and proper to chang
their vote from Judge Douglas.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13
Glass A. Section 4.


A trotting or pacing match to come
off on each day, requiring three entries
to make match, paying 10 per cent
each on purse as entrance fee-one mile
heats, two best in three.
The purse for each days trotting
or pacing, "a the case may
be, .......'.....'.'.......'.'' w w
The competitors having right to
auip spoPng Sti korse on a Reference ' to the
ecutive committee.
On last day purse or cup of $25 90
will be offered, " free for oil trotting or
pacing of any speed" the committee to
drop out the slower ones until they get
the three or four faster, who shall go for
the purse, one mile and repeat.
C6mmittee.-C. Y. Patterson, w. X
McKeen, Z. Shannon, N. T. Wells.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13
Glass j, Section 1.

Fruits and Fto,oers.
Best 10 varieties of apples, named
and labeled, grown by cxhibi-
tor, 4 apples of each kind,
sugar ongs,................." 4 w
I'd best, same, cream spoon, ........ 90
greatest variety of pears, not9less
than varieties, named and
labeled, with of each kind,
grown by exhibitor, ,............. 90
best display of peaches, not less
than one dozen, fruit knife,.. ] 90
best display of plums, not less
than one quart, fruit knife,... 90
best display of grapes, not less
than peck, mustard spoon, 90
I'd best, same, set salt spoons,...... 90
best display of ounces, not less
than one dozens st salt spoons | 90
greatest variety of dahlias, 3 of
each kind, sewing bird, ,-...... 90
best six varieties of roses, fruit
knife, ......-................. l 90
best display of flowers, from one
garden, silver fruit knife, ,...... 2 90
best display of verbenas, ........... l 90
best vase bouquet, set salt spoons 90
best hand bouquet, 90
NJ
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13

GRAND TEMPLE OF HoSoR.-The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year, were
elected on yesterday, by the Grand Temple
Of Honor. which closed its session in this
city yesterday evening:
Comp @ Bennett, g W I, Logansport;
Comp W Hobbs, G W VT. Annapolis;
Comp S westfall, G W R, Terre Hsute;
Comp Wm Shaw, G W T. New Albany;
Comp Nj NJ Post. G W c, Logansport:
Comp Martin, g W U, Lagro;
Comp A A Norton. G W @, Goshen.
For the Inner Temple. the following
were elected:
Mamie NJ wesifall, Terre Haule. S G w
T.
Martha Black, Lafayette. S G Wv T.
Maggie Russell. Terre Haute, 8 CIV r.
Mary Writ, Monticello, sc w Treas.
Louis Skinner. Wabash, W Chap.
jimmie Toole. Lafayette. s G w u.
Alice Voorhees,, Terre Haute, s @ VIC.
The Order is represented as steadily in
creasing in numbers, in this State, and as
being in more healthy condition than for
some years past.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13
Glass G. Section 1.

Coplnsittee.--Rev.M M. A. Jewett, Jas.
Harrington, 0rmond Barbour, OF Vigo,
Stephen Milligan, Of Vermillion, DR.
Stephenson, of Putnam, and Col. Black
burn, Edgar Co., Ills.
Sweepstakes on Cattie.
Best bull of any age, ,........~......$ $35 90
cow .-".......... 10 90
Committee same as above.
Class @. Section 2.
Graded Cdttie.
Best bull, over year old,....... = I 90
I'd best q 3 f" ........ 3 90
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13

C0niDlittee.--B. McKeen, Rev. NJ. A.
Jewett and ID. Cusick, and of Vigo,fA.
Baldwin, of Edgar County, Ills.
Glass A. Section 3.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13

Con,n,ittee.--Samuel Paddock, John
Weir, w. ii. Leavitt, Jabez Casio, of
Vigo, II. A. Conkey and Ure Aston, of
Vermillion.
Glass ID. Section 1.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13

Conlmittee.-W. II. Scudder. A. NJ.
Ostrander. Frank Frey. w. II. Sage and
Jabez Casio.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13

Cbnwaittee.-C. NJ. Crooks, E. w.
Chadwick, Chester Adams and A. G.
Holmes.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13
Glass NJ. Section 3.

Coo,mittee.-Miss Sophia Ostrander,
Mrs. A. Lange, Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs.
VIM. Paddock, Mrs. T. A. Madison and
Mrs. Henry Buckingham.
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MAKING FUN.

Once when travelling iE stage-coach, met
young lady who seemed to be on the constant
lookout for something laughable and not con-
tent with laughing herself, took great pains to
make others do the same.
Now, travelling in a stage-coach is rather
prosy business. People in this situation are apt
to show themselves peevish and selfish /; SO the
young adys good. humor was for time agree
able Every old barn was made the subject of
passing joke, while the cows and hens looked
demurely on, little dreaming that folks could be
merry at their expense. All this was perhaps
harmless enough. Animals are not sensitive in
that respect. They are not likely to have
their feelings injured because people make fun
of them but when we come to human beings,
that is quite another thing. So it seemed to
me, for after a while an old lady came running
across the fields, swinging her bag at the coach
man and in shrill voice begging hum to stop.
The good natured coachman drew up his
horses, and the old lady, coming to the fence by
the road side, squeezed herself through two
bars which were not only in a horizontal posi-
lion but very near together. The young lady
in the stage-coach made some Iudicrous remark
and the passengers laughed. 1t seemed very
excuSable; for 10 getting through the ience
the poor woman had made sad work with her
black bonnet, and now taking seat beside a
well dressed lady, really looked as If she had
been blown there by whirlwind. This was
new piece OF fun, and the girl made the most
of it. She carcatured the old lady upon card
pretended, when she was not looking to take
patterns OF her bonnet and in various other
ways sought TO raise laugh At length the
poor woman turned pale face towards her.
"My DEAR" said she, ''you are young,
healthy and happy. I have been so too, but
that time is past. am now, decrePid and for
lorn. This coach is taking me to the death bed
of my only child. And ttlen, my dear, | shall
be poor old woman, all alone in world
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where merry girls think me very amusing
object. They will laugh at my old fashioned
clothes, and odd appearance, forgetting that the
old womon has spirit that has loved and
suffered and will live for ever''
The coach now stopped before poor looking
house, and the old lady feebIy descended the
steps.
"How is she % was the frsttrembling inqui-
ry of the poor mother.
"Just alive,' said the man who was leading
her in to the house.
Putting up the steps, the driver mounted his
box, and we were upon the road again. Our
merry young friend had placed the card in her
pocket. She was leaning her head upon her
hand and you may be assured was not sorry
to See tear upon her fair young cheek. 1t
was good lesson, and one which we hoped
would do her good.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08
THE CENSnS 0F 1850.

The following excellent take off on the ques-
tionS proposed to be asked by the takers of the
Census of 1860, has been variously credited to
the Buffalo Express and the Cleveland Plain
dealer. Without attempting 10 settle the ques-
ton to paternity, We present it as we find it
What is your age?
Where were you born?
Are you married, and if so, how do you like
it?
Did you ever have the measles, and ii SO how
MANY?
Have you twin brother several years older
than yourself?
Have you parents, and if so, hew many Of
them
Do you read the New Testament regularly
What Is your fighting weight
How many times has your wife EswIshed she
was dead," and did you recipTocate the wish z
Do you use ''boughten" tobacco.
Were you and your wife worth anything
when married, and if not what proportion ol
her things were your'n and your things were
heT'n?
Were you ever in the penitentiary?
Are you troubled with 'bieS?"
How many empty bottles have you in the
house!
How does your meerschaum color?
Have you all of Thayer's speeches on the
horse railroad
Are beans an article of regular diet IN your
family, and if so, how does it go?
State whether you are blind, deaf, idiotic Oh
have the heaves?
How many chickens have you, and are they
on foot or in the Shelll
Is there strawberry mark on your LEFT
arm!
Which food do you prefer, rum or mixec
drinks
State how much pork, dutch cheese, impen.
ding crisis, popular sovereignty, standard poe
try, Gayety paper, slave code, catnip, red fan
mel, Constitution and Union, old junk, perfume
ry, coal oil, liberty, hoop skirt, &c, you have
on hand.
Persons liable TO be s'censused," will do well
to cut the above out and put it up in conspi-
cuous place
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08
EFFECT OF THE ALBANY CORRUP-
TIONS AT CHICAGO.
From the ". Y. Times Ofthe 25th.


ALBANY CoRRUPTIoN AT CHIcAGo,-The
Eosniag Post is undoubtedly right in ascri-
blng to the Albany legislation OF last Winter
something OF The responsibility for the defeat OF
Gov. Seward at Chicago. We need not repeat
the opinion we expressed OF the character oil
that legislation while it was pending. The
Times never failed 10 denounce it as disgrace
to the State, and as certain to brand with las
ting obloquy every one connected with It. 1t
was easy to see that such wholesale corruption
as was there practised could not fail to recoll
with fearful effect, NOT only upon the persons
directly guilty, but upon the party upon which
the responsibility for il should be in any degree
devolved. The Press did its duty to the public
in exposing its character, and in branding it as
it deserved.
Naturally enough, the opponents OF Mr. Sew
ard at Chicago made the most OF it. Mr.. Gree
ly, MIR. Dudley Field, and others, who labor
ed with equal energy 10 their common cause,
held Mr.. Seward responsible for this misconduct
OF the Legislature, partly on the ground that
the Republicans were largely in the majority IN
both branches of the Legislature, and partly be-
cause 1t was assumed that the same lobby infiu-
ences which were rife al Albany would be
dominant at Washington in the event of MIR.
Stewards election. The Post assents TO the JUS
tice of this representation which seems to US IN
the highest degree unfair.
OPINION Of THE WASHINGTON COR
RESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
Notwithstanding the result, Mr.. Seward was
at once the choice of the politicians and the
people. The great body of ardent Republicans,
all over the country, desired to elevate to The
Presidency the man who had begun SO early
and had labored so long IN behalf OF their cardl-
nal doctrines. This was unquestionably their
earnest wish. But along with this feeling there
was another quite as strong among them. This
was to win the Presidential battle. They
thaoght much of Mr.. Seward, but they thought
more OF the cause Of which he bad been so large
y spokesman. They were, for the most part
ready aud willing, and even desirous, TO go for
the man for President who was most likely 10
succeed, whoever it might be. 1t was other
wise with the politicians who had attached
themselves 10 Mr.. Stewards fortunes. They
had their own personal ends TO serve, and they
preferred a poor chance with him to good
one with another candidate with whom they
had no poitico-per sonal affiliations.
THE HARRISBURG RESOLUTION ON
FOREIGNERS.
"Resoiued, That the influx upon US OF for
eign criminals is an evil of serious magnitude.
which demands the interposltion Of a proper
and efficient legislative remedy, y,'-HdrriS0urg
Fet. %, 1858.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08

This statement impels me to say that, while
the third ballot for President was proceeding at
Chicago, Mr.. Charles Gibson-a leading friend
of Mr.. Bates, from St. Louis, and most honor
able gentleman-came to my seat in the Con-
ventlon, and urged me to hold on for Bates, and
prevent nomination of Lincoln on that ballot
il possible; for he had just seen MIR. Weed, and
If no nomination should then be made, there
would be strong rally of Stewards friends 90
Bates on the next vote. But the message came
too late. Is it wise or well to continue these
discussions. 4 do not object, If so it must be; +;
but to what end
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08

FEW DAYS SINCE, in Western cout, the
following incident took place. The lawyers
inside the bar were very noisy, holding loud
conversation, so that the evidence of witnesses
could scarcely be heard. The deputy sheriff
raped on the desk with "a knife of ponderous
handle Still the noise was undated. Alter
pause he again raped for order, but the loaf
ers chartered on. The deputy sheriff again
brought down his KNIFE on the table with three
tremendous raps, as he looked daggers at the dis
turbeTs.
"Look yer" says Colonel -, member
the bar, rising suddenly to his feet, with re-
markable gravity circumference "Judge, it
is impossible for gentlemen to hold conversa-
ton while that person (pointing TO the dep
uty sheriff. is allowed to make the noise be
does"
This cool speech brought roars of laughter,
in which, Of course, the Court joined,
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s1bscribe for them, or not
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08

D|"My brethren," said good old back
woods preacher, Sim gwine TO preach you a
plain sarment to-day-a sarment that every
man can understand. You can find my text in
the five verses of the two-eyed chapter OF one
eyed John" 1t was some time before it was
perceived that he meant John, Chapter Sec
ond
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08

PROPOSED BUILDING FOR THE DEMocRATIC
NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-In view of the large
concourse of strangers that will be attracted to
the city, and the intense interest that will be
felt by so many of our citizens to be in attend
ance at the proceedings of the Democratic
Convention winch assemblies here on the i1Sth
proximo, causes which will bring together an
assemblage far exceeding the capacity OF even
the largest OF our public halls, it has been pro-
posed to erect a suitable temporary building for
the express accommodation of the Convention,
and capable OF seating all who may wish to be
present. To obtain the means for this purpose
a building subscription is proposed. Each sub
scrptlon Of FIVE dollars will entitle the contri-
butor to ticket giving him claim to re-
served seat in the building at all times while
the convention is IN session. From one thou
sand 10 fifteen hundred subscriptions of this
kind will be required for the successful accom-
notation of the project. A subscription paper
has been left at the .American office where those
disposed to contribute can enter their names
Bait. .American.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08
Oriamal poetrp.
THE SHADOW ON THE HILL.

THE SHADOW ON THE HILL.
It broodeth there, dusky pail
Enwrapping e'er yon rugged cone,
And hugging close the forest tall
Where ghostly pines make solemn moan
1t broodeth there, surging gloom,
Sublime, mysterious, dark and still
As hangs o'er WICKED men Deaths doom,
Broodeth the Shadow on the Hill.
1t quivers there, waving mist,
Embroidering, like purple band,
The rock-veined hills when morn has klss'd
Old Allegany's forehead grand
It quIvers there as some black stream
Whose sulen waves with brightness fill
Beneath the morni ng's slanting beam,
Quivers the Shadow on the Hill.
1t darkens there funeIeal plumes
Wave where its dusky hues are spread,
Wave DER the trees whose shivering glooms
Fall vale-ward when the day is Dead.
II darkens there ; dun Twight's forms
Its diugy, swarthy mantle fill
AS Northern clouds foreboding storms,
Darkens the Shadow on the Hill.
The Eastern slope of the Allegany, as seen from
Dry Ridge, in Bedford county, presents some OF tn
most romantic and picturesque views in Penns Viva
mia, or perhaps IN America. In the almost unbro
Ken forest which it, there are large cluster
of pines and other evergreen trees, whose tops, i
the distance, seem to form a perpetual SHADOW
which shifts ard changes in appearance, as tn
breeze, the cloud, or the sunlight falls upon it.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08

ga physician in Clarke county didn't like
young man who waited on his niece; so he
gave the niece powder to give the young man
IN some kind of drink. The young lady pre-
tended to acquiesce bot slipped the powder into
her uncle's coffee, who drank his own physic.
The Springfield .RsWs finishes the story as fol-
lows "Wel, after awhile the physician
mounted his horse and lett After riding few
moments he--became very much afflicted
and in the extremity of his grlet, declared that
be believed every drop of his coffee had been
not cofee-but Croton oil. Dismounting, the
doctor sought house and bed, ahd after three
days, was able to proceed homeward. So he
unwittlngly took his own physic, and suffered
the consequences.
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AN IriShman who was lately reprieved as he
stated, the Eight before his execution, aud who
wished to get rid OF bis wife, wrote to her as
follows: 81 was yesterday hanged, and died
like hero do as did, and bear it like
man."
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"PAP," observed young urchin OF tender
years, tn his parent, 'tdoes the Lord know
every thing 2"
"Yes my son." replied the hopeful SIRE
"But why do you ask that question ?''
"Because our preacher when he prays, is so
long telling him everything | thought he wasn't
posted.''
The parent reflected.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-08

The following is part of one Of the 'home
ballads sung by the strikers at Lynn, Mass.
Strike still at the bosses and the buyers t.
Strike for bread, groceries and fires -
Strike till your last cent expires
Strike till your owners raise you: hires
And give you holiday.
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION
RICH REVELATIONS!
Greedy and Raymond at LOggerheads /!
HOW THE TEXAS DELEGATION WAS
APPOINTED.-TH DELEGATE FROM
CANADA

CANADA.
The Detroit Free Press in violation of party
tactics and usages, tells who and what were the
delegates from Texas, in the Chicago Republl-
can Convention. 1t says the delegation preten-
ding to represent Texas,waS got up at Grand Ha-
ven, in Michigan. The names OF the delegates
as they appeared in the published list, were
"Dunbar Henderson, James Scott, J. Strauss, g.
Fitch, delegates at large E. j. Garrison, Will
liam Seagrist, NJ. TIE. Chandler, A. J.t Yoakum
district driegateS,"- not one OF whom was ever
within thousand miles of Texas. Dunbar
Henderson is none other than Don c.. Heuder-
son, the editor of a Republican paper at Ale
gan, n Michigan James Scott is James P. Scott
the Republican County Clerk OF Ottawa Coun-
ty u. Strauss is the keeper of small beer sa-
loon 10 the village of Grand Haven M. t. e.
Chandler is resident of Canada East, and IS
not now and never was citizen of the United
States but at the time of the movement was
started he was on visit to some friends in
Grand Haven, and readily entered INTO it. The
others, we believe, did not attend the conven-
ton, but all of them are residents of Grand Ha-
ven and its immediate vicinity. Henderson
was one Of the secretaries OF the convention,
and Chandler, the British subject, was one Of
Tue VICE -pFeSlQe0tS.
THE DELEGATION FROM GEORGIA
FAILS FOR WANT OF TWODOL-
LARS.
How SEWARD LOST THE oMINAT1oN.-The
Detroit Free Press knows it to be true that an
old man named Benning, a resident of Grand
Haven, Michigan, was fitted out with a full
set of credentials for the Chicago Convention
from the State OF Georgia, and that be was en-
powered and instructed 10 cast the whole twen-
ty SIX votes OF that State for William H. Sew
ard but the plan miscarrled, because Benning
could not raise two dollars with which to get
10 Chicago. If he had been able to raise the
necessary funds, Seward would have been at
least twenty-six votes better off in the Conven-
ton, and might, perhaps, have been nomina-
led.
JOHN WENTWORTH PUZZLED.
The tOUTsIDERs AGANsr SEwARD.-The
Chicago Democrat, edited by Mayor Long John
Wentworth, says:
We noticed quite number OF men sitting a.
round the Convention and abusing Gov. Sew
ard, who but few days ago were applying TO
get on the police in this city, and complaining
of the utter destitution OF themselves and fami-
lies. They have now all got new suits of clothes
to their backs and we know not which of the
two following questions is the mos: difficult to
answer First, why should these men be abu-
sing Gov. Seward 2 Second, where did they
get their new clothes
HORACE GREELY'S OPINION.
From a letter IN the Tribune, signed Fl. G.
Mr.. Bates lost the nomination primarily be-
cause The Indiana delegation which was friend
ly to HIM when chosen, went over, early in the
canvass at Chicago, to Lincoln; and Pennsyl-
vania, by vote Of 60 for Lincoln to as for