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WThe Middlebourne, Va, Plain
Dealer is out for Douglas, for President,
and for WIN. g. Brown, one Of the Virgil
mia delegates who did not secede, for
Congress. 8
Breckenridge cannot and win not carry
Virginia. There are too many such sound
Democrats there as Brown and the editor
of the Plain Dealer.
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o what q Candidate tom Thea
ker Nominated! al

They have gone and done it. They
couldn't help themselves. The Republican
Convention at Barnesville, on the 18th
inst re-nominated Tom Theaker for Con.
gress. Won't his name create enthusiasm.
though? A .hurrah for Tom Theake-,"
comes, from Monroe county Republican
about as enthusiastically as would plea
Of guilty" to charge of sheep-stealing.
And they endorsed TOMS course by
resolution. Now we will give sour app
Pile to any one who will tell what TOMS
course was. He had no course. He was
on no committee that did anything but
proof. read the laws. He never said any
thing in the House except to tell the
Democrats 'as to how" they should not
"put words in his mouth as to how he
should answer questions. Irss5
| Suppose all the districts in the Union
should send such specimens as Theakerl
Wouldn't our Congress be one of 'em?
Just imagine two hundred and thirty five
Tom Thcakers assembled together, trying
to make laws for this Nation. Itwouldn't
be a week till Barnum would bny them up,
and show them around the country
Their laws would be published in comic
| almanac fatsisef lrrs- 4 sarff s5,rFe
| Tie Republicans would have seen Tom
in the torrid zone before they would have
nominated him, but they could not help
themselves. 1, It has been the custom o.
their party to give two nominations, and
they dare not make an exception in Thea
lker's case.
The Democracy will nominate and elect
by at least eight hundred majority, mem
ber who will not be placed, by Speake
of his own choosing, at the tail end of th'
most Insignificant committee in Congress
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WAY was unanimously declared the NOM
inee for Probate Judge, by acclamation.
Ou motion of W. T. Sinclair, MARTIN
l.. BowsER was also unanimously nomi-
mated for Auditor, by acclamation.
On motion of w. T. Sinclair. JOSHUA
AMOS was unanimously declared the nom-
nee for Infrmary Director, by acclama-
tion.
On motion Of W. T. Sinclair, FREDERIC
MUHLEMAN was unanimously declared the
nomiuee for Commissioner for the full
term, by acclamation.
Ga motion of John Gillespie, it was
Resolved that a ajority Of all the votes
cast be required to nominate.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for cand da for COMMISSIONS sr foi-
the unexpired term. E
On the third ballot BARNET MANN was
nominated as candidate for Commis>
sicner.
On motion of j. W. Richardson, the
nomination of Barnet Mann was made
unanimous. E
The committee on resolutions reported
the following: 10
Rcsolced, That Stephen A. Douglas and
! Herschel V. johnson are the nominees of
the National Democracy, according to
the usagss of the Democratic party, upon
q sound National platform.
! Resolued, That occupying position
between the fanatics of the North and the
lire-eaters Of the Soutb,-a position which
commends itself to the common sense and
patriotism OF every good citizen, I'VE can
confdently pledge Old Monroe for larger
Democratic majority than she has ever
! given heretofore. 7eaa
Il Rcsolucd, That the ticket and platform
placed before the Democracy of the State,
4 assembled in Convention at Columbus, on
the Fourth day of July, meet our unqual-
fled approval. ~
Resolved, That James r. Morris is the
choice of the Democracy Of Monroe for
Congress-; and that our delegates to the
Congressional Convention are hereby in
structed TO east the vote of this County,
as unit for him, so long as there is a
: reasonable chance for his nomination.
/ Ncootteu, uo1 VIC uolSUy pieuSo q
Jealous support to the ticket this day
placed in nomination, as well as to our
State aud National tickets; and from this
day until after the Presidential election
our eXertions shall be untring to elect oul
) candidates and to maintain inviolate those
principles which have placed this Natior
among the greatest of the earth.
!. Resolsed, That we cordially approve
the course Of our organ, the Spirit o
Democracy, and pledge our best exertion
: 10 enlarge its circulation and thereby ex
tend its usefulness
/ The resolutions passed unanimously.
5 After which James r Morris was cal
: led upon by the Convention for speech
t He Yves introduced, and made such
r speech that if it be we'll considered b.
c those hearing it, will give Douglas 2,00l
n mo joriiy at the Presidential election.
0 On"moiion, it was resolved that tn
!, proceedings of this Convention be pub
!, lished in the Spirit of Democracy.
. On motion the Conveption adjourned
/" THOMAS S. FOWLER, Chairman.
# j. w. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
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aHurrah for Douglas"

Such is the cry that is coming up from
every hole and corner of young Noble
The DOUGLAS enthusiasm is powerful and
beyond anything ever known to the county
before. We believe there is but one
Democrat in the county who goes for
Breckenridge. and he has signi6ed his in.
tention of voting the Douglas electoral
ticket. If the Democracy, with Douglas
as their great standard bearer, cannot
fully redeem the county this fall, they
never an,-Noble Co Dem. s.
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THE REPUBLICAN JUSTICE OF W1scoN

THE REPUBLICAN JUSTICE OF WIsCoN-,
SIN SUPREME CoURT FOR DOUGLAS. -
Judge Dixon; of Wisconsin, who was last
spring elected to the Supreme Court of
the State, has come out for Douglas
The Detroit Free Press says: He was
formerly Black Republican, bat, not
being able to endorse the course of that
party in nullifcation and abolitionism,
came out from among them, and was ta-
ken up by the Democracy as an indepen-
dent candidate for Chief Justice, and
elected over his nullifying opponent. -
Wisconsin is good for Douglas in Nov
ember. II fas9Y 80 9s.a3saP
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~ Harden, the wife poisoner, was
executed on last Friday, at Belvidere
N. J. He made full confession. ia

E At the Breckenridge demonstra
tion ir Albany N. Y, the Republicans
furnished the money to buy the powder
and Republican fred the gun. The
Republicans are at tho bottom of half the
Breckinridge demonstrations in the North.
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Belmont County Tickcls.

~ =
The Lincolnites, of Belmont county,
have nominated the following county tick
ct: M
For Probate Judge-Wm. Wallace, of
Pease. BE-
Sheriff Patrick Lochary. ~
Auditor-C. Il. Poorman. 8
Commissioner--Wm. Wilkinson, of Smith.
Inf. Director-John II. Piper, of Warren.
The Bell party has nominated the fol>
lowing: 4 ~
Sheriff-Wm. r. Kiger. IL
Auditor-John NJ. Gardner. ~
Probate Judge-John E. Loring.
observation-disclosures Alexander.
Inf. Director-Elijah Hatcher. ss
The Democrats will nominate q ticket
socn, which will send these to the salt
works. i-a 20 ~
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f~ A man fell from the Wheeling
suspension bridge, a distance of eighty
feet, on last Tuesday, carrying plank
with him. He struck in three feet water,
and, though considerably bruised, was not
killed. =
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Belmont sound.

The proceedings of the State Conven-
tion show that Belmont county is all right
for the regular nominees. On the resolu-
tion endorsing Douglas aud Johnson
Belmont cast her five votes in Its favor.
One of the delegates was our friend Capt.
Heaton, Of the Gazette. Good for the
Captain. m nea @
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Time to be Jsred hereafter.]

AWARDING CoMMITTEE--lsaac Murry, John
H. Bridgman and Joel Yost. sa5
Sweepstakes for Bulls. and Steers and
Work Oxen. ss
Best Bull of any age or breed-not to be less
End best. 3
An entrance fee of 81 will be required on
the Bulls. HW ~
Best yoke of work oxen, their value to be test
ed by working on the Fair Ground. :. IS
Best steer over years old.
End best. do. o.............
Best year old steer. ..................
Znd pest 90 ............... z
AWARDING CoMMITrEE-John Keyser, Stephen
Henthorn, and James Walton.
CLASS D.--Sheep. 1873
Best six Saxony sheep, buck s ewes. st
End do ............s z
Best six Merino do do &
| End do do do
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~-S s. s. Cox was renominated for
Congress, in the 18th district without op-
position. He will be elected by large
majority, and should be, for he is one of
the ablest and most useful men in Con-
gress. Snch men should be kept there.
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mated by acclamation, as candidate for
reelection to the Board of Public Works.
Several names were presented for At
torney General. Allen g. Thurman was
nominated, but absolutely declined, where
upon the Convention proceeded to ballot
again, and upon the third ballot Maj. D.
w. Stambaugh, of Tuscarawas county,
was nominated. The following are the
results of the. two last ballotiDgs:
Stambaugh i41; Gribbin, lO9; Durfree
90; McFerren 46.
Last ballot-Stambaugh Ill, Gribbon;
las.
D. w. Stambaugh having received a
majority of all the votes cast was declared
duly nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for Attorney General.
The Convention then proceeded to Sc
lect Presidential Electors for the State at
Large.
Seraphim Meyer, of Stark county, was
nominated by acclamation. A ballot was
then taken for the other elector, with the
following result:
VIM. B, Woods, 2ss; w. T. For.
rest 80.
William B. Woods having received a
a majority of all the votes cast, was then
nominated unanimously.
The following District Electors were
then nominated by the District Delega-
tions, and unanimously confirmed by the
Convention:
SERAPHIM MEYER, OF Stark County;
WILLIAM 3. WOODS of Licking;
1 WILLIAM FLAGG, of Hamilton;
JOHN SCHIFF, of Hamilton;
JACOB H. FOOS, of Preble;
SILAS B. WALKER, of Shelby;
EDWARD SHEFFIELD, of Henry;
NEWTON A. DEVORE, of Brown;
HENRY c. KAUFMAN, of Fayette;
GEORGE F. STAYMAN, of Delaware;
CHESTER MOTT, of Wyandott;
JOHN D. JAMES, of Jackson;
+ JAMES M. MILLER, of Meigs;
SAMUEL G. FOSTER, of FRANKLIN;
WILLIAM DURBIN, of Erie;
BURR KELLOGG, of Ashland;
NICHOLAS T. JOSS, of Holmes;
+ AMOS LAYMAN, of Washington
WILSON S. KENNON, of Belmont;
ISRAEL E. CARTER, of Summit,
CHARLES D. ADAMS, of Lake;
GEORGE A. HOWARD, of Ashtabula;
GEORGE WEBSTER, of jefferson.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die. with three enthusiastic cheers fol
Douglas and Popular Sovereignty.
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Delegates to Isarnesville.

The following is list of the delegates
from this county to the Barnesville Con-
certain them. -s.,--5 tf.-rf ~
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Delegates Remaing in the Democratic
National Convention.

Arkansas only cast l ! votes, though by
the resolution authorizing their admission,
the delegates were empowered to cast the
whole vote of the State, if the Seceders
declined to take their seats. New York
responded in the Seceders' Convention,
though the delegates were ordered by the
State Convention to vote as unit, ard
Vermont, Massachusetts,. Iowa, and Min
nesota were represented in a 6re-eating
convention. Ye gods and little fishes!
how can that sentiment exist in the frigid
zone? a afa 3s
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e. Should the election of president be
thrown into the House Of Representatives,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer, where the vote
is taken by States-each State casting one
vote-the true strength of parties will be as
follows. aI s.
REPUBLICAN STXrEs.-M aine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont,
Rhode Island Connecticut, N. York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa
and Minnesota; Is votes, or, inclu-
ding Kansas, (if ADMITTEDLY l6 votes
DBMoCBA ATTIC STATEs.-Illinois, Cali
fornia, Oregon, Delaware, Virginia,
Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, .
Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Missoari,
and Arkansas, Observation-Disclosures IA votes
SoUTuERN OPPOSITION STATES
Tennessee l vote
STATES EQUALLY DTvIDED.-North Car
olina, Maryland, and Kentucky, votes
Necessary to u choice. if Kansas is
included, lS votes
Necessary to choice, without Kan
sas, ~ II votes
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LIEUT.. sko. Y. WkLsH, u = ".
The funeral Of Lieut. Geo Welsh United States Navy,
took place on the 18th INST At York Pennsylvania Inc
deceased oancor ives buried wsh military and Masonic
bonors. rurser Secret Ramsey, Lieut. : franklin,
United states Navy Lieut. Sanall, United states Army
MAJOR Generals Gatz Hay acted AZ pail bearers Tho
battalion q volunteers we're commanded by Capt Zgler
Lieut. Welsh died NJ Aspiuwali board the rigate "A
hine, on the 10Th Of April His remains were brought
home IN the United states storcship Relief
CORPORAL or~raS q the marine corre, died At thu gar
rison IN Washington after brief hness sunday He
was nom the town cf Cumberland Albany county " Y 4,
ard enlisted -c 18th of May, 1851 His age was
Twenty years Re inferred with military honors
Rev Mr. yorsen, % CHRIST Church, delivered an
sppropriate tdd Affecting Discourse
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On Tuesday last information 10 United states
Marsha Ryndcrs that The schooner Narquia which had
cleared that day for the coast o. Africa had been ht,cd
gu, as SLAYER and several boxes Of shackles had been
carried on board short time before sailing one Of which
had burst thus exposing the character Of the vessel aud
the object for which she was intended
Joseph Thompson and Stephen Wilson, Deputy varshas,
received orders 10 overhaul her. which they did carly
yesterday mornings few miles Ostsiic Of Sandy Hook,
and brought her back 10 New York she is now lying
anchor in the North river charge Of the United States
Marshal
The vessel has been thoroughly examined. Her cargo
was found 10 consist Of the usual class Of goods suitable
for trading voyage TO the Of Africa No shaohes
were found on beard, anything which would al an
lead the supposuon that anything but legitimate trade
was the sheet of her voyage.
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THE REVOLUTION IN SICILY.

GENOA, juno 9, 1890.
News from Sicily states that a capitulaton mad been
concluded between Garibaldi and LAMA The conditions
not known.
The conditions Of the armisice, proposed by LAMA,
are
Frst.-The retention Of their respective positions by
both parties.
Secoud-Liberty to attend the wounded and remove
them on board the feet.
nid-Pemssion to supply provisions to tho hospital
for the poor
Fourth.-rhat the municipality should address petit
ton TO the Royal Commissioner Cor the Of such
reforms as were deemed necessary for the country.
ThegGrst three points consented TO by Garibald
bu,he fourth rejected peremptorIy, and the con-
ference broken Of
Nevertheless, hostiltes did not recommenco tho fol-
lowing day and the amstce still under discussion
PARIS, June 8, 1850.
The King Of Naples has invoked the Intervention OF tho
five great Powers 10 guarantee the integrity OF his do
mnions. He particularly claimed the mediation Of
the French Emperor for the pacihcaton Of Sicily and
promised TO proclaim Immediately the constitution OF
1852 He also requests the great Powers employ their
authority and influence TO prevent Piedmont iass-
ing insurrecton on the mainland Of Naples.
Regarding collective action Of the greet Powers, Eng
land the first to answer She did not intend inter-
iere the conflict except possible to stop the easion
Of blood, without siding with either party.
The other Powers subsequently, gave similar reply.
Napoleon, who at Lyons when the demand was re-
ceved, replied Immediately, that mediation only
possible between two Powers, and unless IL cn1cally
recognized the scian revolution Power could mediate
between the and the King Of Naples
Lord John Russell, however, promised TO recommend
Piedmont not oment disturbances In the peninsuar
possessions Of the King Of Naples.
Except Austria, who has no diplomatic relations with
Piedmont the other great Powers will act similarly
LONDON, June 9, 1890.
The Times publishes full details Of Garioaldis proceed
nss and says the present month VIII end the Bourbon
rule in Sicily
A letter from Genoa, dated Sd, says expedition
leaves this evening Tor Sicily 10 aid the insurgents.
II consists Of laden with and amunition
and 500 picked mena Italians, and old The pamo
of the commander Ia unknown.
the House Of Lords Lord Brougham characterize the
bQmbardment Of Palermo the arocous act ever
perpetrated.
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The Cent Qusssion.
10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

hniADErrnA, June 10, 1890
In yosr paper q today there is communication from
"a Sufferer" which savors strongly Of Indignation the
Quantity Of cents anoai In the great metropolis think
diferepsly from the Sufferer In relation the value
OF the nasty copper cent In city cents OF the
copper odor and color 10 be in great demand md
besides the demand there 10 be exorbant prices
given fr them. ! notice an advertisement Of Phila-
delpha Coin Depot Ia your columns, Offering eos for
1879 cent; and last evening only, al sale ~ coins
this city at public auction, nasty copper cent
brought the handsome price o. sixty dollars Verify,
cents even common cents have significant pccnniary
value; and would advise some &C your Gotham Suffer
ers" 70 Forward their surplus copper 20 this sarset
oQhnQN SNvB
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serious Accidents ON the Hudson River
Railroad.

THREE NIns KILLED WHILE FIGHTING ON THE TRACK.
As the up express train Of yesterday which leaves
Chambers street at eleven A. NJ on the Hudson RIVER
Railroad, was within quarter Of mile Of the feeKsKh
depot il ran over and killed three men, two Of whom
we're lighting upon the track Three men, named george
Rawclne, Henry W. Hall and Thomas Granger, were
walking on the track Peeksk about one O'Clock in
the afternoon when Hall and Granger got into quarrel,
clinched and fell upon the track This occurred just
the train appeared in sight, but was impossible for the
engineer to observe them that distance As the train
approached he gave the usual signal Of danger and
tinued blow the whistle up the time of the accident
The warning was, however, unnoticed by the two men
fghting but the other George Rawcle went to them
he observed the train and attempted TO separate
them, when Hall seized him by the arm and held him
the track The engineer, now seeing that II was almost
impossible to prevent running them, reversed the
engine and applied the patent brake, b too late, as
before the Gan could be stopped il had passed over
them, instany killing two and fatally njuring the third
mnon she beaa by the
err, and thrown the other track He struggled
hard TO free himself from the grasp Of Hail. but the latter
held him that the head OF the unfortunate young
projected over the track upon which the train
lie was instantly killed Thomas Granger under
meath Hall, and manged in horrible manner.
He was also instantly killed The other, Henry W. Hall,
struck upon the head by the cowcacher and thrown
to the side OF the track He lived nearly half an hour,
found that his skull and side broken. The acct
dent seen by several persons. The men recog
nixcd by Mr. David Tate, who keeps bsick yard
Peekskil The bodies were taken up and placed on
hand car as well the box which contained the remains
Of Granger, when IL into the engine house Two
five cent pieces and three four pennies picked up
along the tTsck They had doubt belonged to Granger
No blame be attached TO either the engineer fireman
Hall is Ame0can, and for several years member
Of Engine No 49, OF this city. He about uirty five
years Of age and lived at Oyster Bay, LII Granger
also American, and twenty eght years old. Rawclire
Engshrnan. Some three or four days since he
ceivcd letter nom his mother in England and yesterday
morning bought paper and envelopes for the pur
pose Of answering his mothers letter They all single
men.
About eleven O'Clock yesterday morning, when the
express which leaves Albany at 100 had just left Barry
town, the Hudson River Railroad the body Of
seen lying alongside the track He taken up,
but life was extinct On examination IL was found that
his neck was broken He had no doubt either fallen or
jumped on the train IL passing BarrytowB and
thrown upon his head, thus breaking his neck and
killing him instantly He appeared 10 be about forty
years Of age, and was apparently foreigner The body
placed In freight car, and the Coroner nothied.
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THE GREAT EASTERN.

The day q sailing Of the Great Eastern win not be pub
lshed TIL after the trial trip Of Saturday The paddles
were tried Monday last, and the paddles screw
together Tuesday, and the Of Saturday viii consist
Of twelve hours s,eaming down the channel The New
York pilot s on board The day Of sailing Intended
TO be later than the 23d and viii probably be earlier
is desired the vessel should be in New York in time for
the Fourth of Juiy.
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INDIA. CHINA AND JAPAN,

An extra Bombay Times has the following
GALE, May II, 1880.
An 10 the French and British governments was
received the sh. The Chinese government positively
rejects their demands.
General Sir Hope Grant Is expected AZ hong Kong on
the 2sth.
Nothing is known Of the preparations made by tho
Chinese.
The government Of Jcddo Affects great alarm Tor The
safety Of the foreign legations.
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COMMERCIAL NEWS.

The commercial news is very meagre. The following 10
oil which has como to hand
LIVERPOOL, June 9, 1890.
Cotton has been very heavy throughout the week. and
prices irregular.
LoSpoy, juno 8, 1860
Fair business in wheat, al full prices.
Other articles unchanged
The Bourse IS very dull.
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WITHDRAWAL OF HON. ANDREW JOHNSON,
OF TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON Cry, June Is, 1860.

DEAR SIRWhilst deeply thankful TO yon and your as
sociae delegates in the National for your sup
Of my name candidate for the Presidency, en-
dorsng and rejecting therein the honor done by the
State Convention Of the democracy Of Tennessee an no
and distinction given my by the people whom
have served and whose confidence worthy Of the best
efforts and highest ambition Of any man. yet in the hour
Of peril 10 the harmony and integrity of the democratic
parn this hour Of serious apprehension for the future
welfare and perpctuty Of governmental cannot and
will not suffer my 10 add TO the difficulties and en-
barrassments Of my friends feel that il is Incumbent
upon you upcn ne, that every thing that can honoraby
and consistently be done should be done by TO
unity and harmony of action, to the end that
principles may be maintained, the preservation Of tn
only national remaining continued and above
a that the Union, with the blessings guarantees and
protection Of us constitution perpetuated forever That
the Tennessee delegation may land that in no con
tingency they may fnd themselves embarrassed by Ia
you to request that they viii not present my name 10 tn
Convention at BALTIMORE and to each OF them tender my
regards. ANDREW JOHNSON Il