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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-18

s ExSpcaker Orr has written a
letter in favor Of Breckenridge and Lane,
and full Of lugubrious talk about disun-
ion. The Albany 1t1as says sit con-
tains many sensible remarks.'' The
following is the most sensible we find
in it: 'tLincoln and ILamlin, the Black
Republican nominees, will be elected
in November next"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-18

Ia Since the breckenridge conyen-
ton held in Ohio, the Douglas papers
do not talk as iercely about the 'bol-
tors" and "traitors'' IS before the nom
nation. The numbers, enthusiasm, and
determination evinced by the Ohio
hard-shelIs took the Squatters by sur
prise, and they are now disposed to
deal gently with their efring brethren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-18
Republican Senatorial Convention.

Frank Blair Elected for both Terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-18
"OssaWattouie" on his Travels.

Our whilom friend, "Ossawattonlie"
brown has evacuated this burgh and
made descent into Hoosierdom. We
wish to introduce him to the favorable
notice Of his new acquaintances.-
Gentlemen Hoosie1s, this is Ossawat-
tonne; OssaWattomie, Gentlemen Hoo
sicrs. We wish you much Joy in your
new acquaintance. If our Hoosier
friends like an unauthorized humbug.
one that "stands on his own bottom =
one that swelIs UNNECESSARILY, lies in
contlncntly, cheats Unfortunately,
swlndies promiscuously, bankrupt tinan-
cialIy and morally, and humbug gen
orally, they will find Ossawattomie a
man after their own heart, and among
them Brown will appear to great advan-
tage. Ossawattonie will please con-
slider this puff a receipt in full for the
unsettled bills at this office. But that
note, Brown, which we placed in your
hands for collection, and which YOU
did collect months ago, and appropria-
ted the money to your own use-that
w "h@Il mona you res pOUSlDlc 1Or. or
your yillainous Gbels On us, we forgive
You. Good day, Brown.-Portqge citv
Record
The non de plume of s'Ossawatto-
mie' is not strictly appropriate. It
should be ASA waterie, who, like the
! ahoo, besmear8 all who come within
his influence. The above puff we can
not improve, yet we would express the
hope that ASA watcrie will either send
rs that $40 which he collected. or aD-
ply 1t 1or the support Of his own wife.
That unliquidated liquor bill at "Santa
Annals" and an attempt at bigamy, we
will not hint at. This pompous scoun-
sellor should be Initiated by printers
devils into their order, by stripping his
back, or some more 5nc0venient Dor
ton otshis body, with printers ink
Hoosler gals, beware! he's fond Of
strolllng among the logs and boys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-18

It turns ont that Frank Blair has
been elected for both terms. The St.
Louis Democrot Of Thursday says:
We were premature, it appears, in
conccaing the election Of Dir. Barrett
Cor the short term. BY official count
there were over aoo h'n,drod Repubi-
can tickets which were pollcd for z.
Blair for Congress" which have not
received credit for so far, and which
give hiln & majority Of fifty or sixty
votes. That ne is entitled to these
votes both Oh the long and short term,
no doubt can be entertained. The
ticket on which his name appears was
headed "the Republican ticket, with
the exception Of the candidates for
Coroner and Marshal.' It will, there
fore, we submit, be the duty of the
proper authorities to give GIr. Blair
what he IS SO obviously entitled TO-
Indeed, we cannot imagine that Mr..
Barrett, who so affects to hold the YER
dict Of the ballot box sacred. however
informally the voting may have been
accomplished, would have the hardi-
hood to claim the seat for the short
term, under the circumstances.
The united footings Of the short term
are as follows:
Tor J. Richard Barrett 1862
For Francis 2. Blair 1854
For Blair oO5-12 ri
Actual majority for Blair So
These 207 votes were thrown out
because they failed to state whether
they were intended for the loar or
short terHs, or both. AS each ballot
IS numbered and every voters name
As registered with the number CORES
ponding TO his ballot, it is proposed to
call these 207 voters up before the
Court and ascertain how they intended
to vote.
Good legal authority says this can
be done and these votes recorded
This will give Blair his scat in the 3Oth
Congress and give additional Iustre to
the already brilliant victory. Glory
enough tor one day
The Republicans of St. Louis have
elected, besides the member for Con-
gresS, State Senator, twelve members
OF the Legislature, a Sheriff, a Marshal,
Jailor, . Coroner, a School Commits
sioner, sandry ConstabIes and Justices
of the Peace~-making . clean sweep
Of the board. Major Rollins, to Con
greSs from the Second District, who is
good Republican and Emancipation.
Isl. The returns indicate the election
Of Orr fer Governor, Who was support
ed by the Republicans and Americans.
.@zs. -<saasr----
SOUTHERN CHIvALRT.-]Ir. Andrew
Hunter, Prosecut ing Attorney, receiv.
cd a fee Of $500 for prosecuting old
John Brown and his companions, and
also $50 for the use OF his Office 70,
i
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT ST. LOUISA Young Lad.
Burned to Dedh.-A shocking accident occurred at the
residence OF Mrs. Reilly, in St. Louis, on Sunday las
which resulted in the death of young lady named Anr
Ravell The st. Louis Republican says:
Miss Ravell had just returned home from church. anC
hurriedy approached the fire blazing the hearth &c
warm her hands. Upon turning suddenly around the
skirt Of her dress which greatly expanded by hoops
took fire, and instantly enveoped her in flames Mrs
Reilly was the only person present at the time Of the
accident and she became so panic stricken witnessing
the agOnizng situation Of Miss Ravel to be almos
unable to render any assistance to give the alarm
to the adjoining neghbors.
Miss Ravell, well nigh smothered by the flames and
smoke with her clothes nearly burned from her body
and suffering the most excrucatiug torture rushed wild
y from the room toward alley leading Tenth street
Her sudden movement famed the flames that con-
suming her and consequently but increased the indies
crbabe misery she endured She had however, scarcely
reached the open air, when heavy blanket thrown
her body by Mrs. Reilly. BY this time the poor cir
had lost her strength aud bewdered by her intense pair
and almost sunOcated by the deadly inhalation which ]
impossible to avoid she fell at the touch of the ban
ket The groans and cries of the sufferer were hearen
ding in the extreme but the spectacle that presented
removing the blanket appalling. Buta few shred
OF the dress remained aud disclosed at the terrible
havoc made by the flames. The whole body from the
feet to the neck lrighfuly burned She lived unit
the next morning.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23

People Of Virginia Wings and Democrats alike, no"
overwhelmingly important 10 your own interests and
your own peace, that this glorious and revered old
Commonwealth should give powerful and decisive
majority against the Secession and Disunon candidate
John c. Brecknridge! II Virginia gives majority for
Breckenridge that aet-a fact we have often endeavored
to impress upon the minds Of readers-Wn be Ia
ken and construed endorsement and approval Of
the Dizunon schemes and plans Of the Cotton State
agitators and will encourage South Carolina Alabama
aud other Gulf States Immediately set about seeding
from the Union, in the event of Lincolns election
There Is no question chat such will be the result II Vr-
gnia votes for Breeknrdge. These Gulf States are al
ready organizing and preparing for Secession from the
Union. in the event Of Lincolns election. The only
thing that will cause them pause and hesitate, and
Rualy abandon their mad projects will be the vote OF
Virginia and the other border slave States against
Breckenridge. Let Virginia for the sake Of the Union
and for the sake Of her own interests and her own
peace vote against Breckenridge by decisive and over
whelmng majority, aud thereby prevent the eOntempa-
ted disruption of the Union by the Gulf States, and
thereby, also, prevent the whole country from being
plunged into civil war For as the Cult States
secede from this Union sure will the whole land soon
De enNeiOped IN the oeNOuflnB uauiea VI OA'Ai SN~
and seryile
It clear that the preservation of the Union and the
peace Of the eouny-and especially the peace and IN
eress of vginia-aH depend upon the vote of Virgin
iv on the 9th of November. If Virginia votes for Breek-
iardge immediate Secession from the Union on the part
Of the GufStates will ensue be followed very soon al
terwards BY all the terrible realities of prolonged
and suicidal civil conflict But Il VrgiGiG notes AGAINST
Breckenridge the Union will pass through the fiery Or
deal Of the present crisis unframed civil will be
ayerted the peace Of the country preserved, and the
rights interests and tranquility OF the people of the "Old
Dominion stand unmOested perhaps for unnumbered
years vet to come.
In view Of the pregnant solemn and alarming facts we
have announced let every patriotic aud conservative man
in Virginia no matter whether he calls himself Wing
or Democrat set his face against Breckenridge and
Disunon aud civil war and rally with mind and heart
aud soul to the peaceful and healing standard Of Bell and
Eyerettl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23
strength OF Douglas in Eastern virginia.

Strength OF Douglns In EASTERN hhEsAnAA'
We understand that Thomas H. Campbell, ESQ.,, the
defeated Brecknrdge candidate for the House OF Dele
gates in Nottoway aud Amelia, and broher-in-aW oil
the Hon. Roger A. Pryor, and bosom friend OF Lewis T..
Harvie, seceder at Baltimore states that in the two
counties of Nottoway and Amelia there were polled at
the late election 142 Douglas votes. And yet Doug
las voters are scarcer in that region Of the sae-t be-
ing the special baiwisk Of Pryor and Harve-than in
any other. Those two counties send only one delegate
to the Legislature and STILL according to Mr. CampbelIs
admission there are at least l42 Douglas votes there,
where Douglas voters are prOverbay scarce compared
with other portions of the State
But taking the state Of things in NottoWay and Anne
liza as the basis Of calculation in regard to Douglas
strength in the State it appears that As is the case in
Amelia and Notoway-there are 112 Douglas voters
for each member OF the Eouse of Delegates, the whole
number of Douglas voters in the State is ~, 800.
But be it remembered this calculation is based upon
figures representing Douglas strength in Eastern Vir-
gina only. 1t is well known that in Western Virginia
the strength of Douglas is at least double what it is in
the Eastern poron-and believe considerably great
or than that In fact according to the lights now be-
fore US, we think we are not far wrong in al
Lodging that Douglas vote in Eastern Virginia will reach
10 or 5000 while will go high as 20 or 10000 in
Western Virginia. We saw on yesterday an intelligent
well informed aud influential friend of Judge Douglas
from Western Virginia who asserted it. his deliberate
Judgment that the vote of Douglas in the State on the
9th of November would be 10000 at least.
At any rate, Douglas is very strong the old DOmin-
ion and if his friends will work for the next two weeks
with becoming zeal and energy the Little Giant" will
lead poor Breckenridge by decided majority. On ye
Douglas braves and put rOut the Yancey
faction who have ruthessy pursued and prosecuted
your gallant and courageous standard-bearerl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23
Our City Committees.

Are our Bell and Everett Committees in the city al
cOrk in their respective Wardsi Have all the Bel
voters in the city been and regseredi Have the
doubtful and waverng of other parties been visited and
talked with and counseed to aid in the present crisis
for the sake of themselves and their country!
Let the Committees go to work at once and let them
keep work. steadily and zealousy, for the next two
weeks. Let nothing be omitted that should be DONE
The Breckenridge managers at work, night and day.
and should counterfeit their efforts by every means
in power. The Breckenridge party possess
siderable advantage all other parties in this city
they have in their service small regiment OF persons
who have nothing else to do and who literally do moth
ing ese but electiOneer from days end to another
The Bell and Everett men, now that there is something
Of pause in business, must henceforIh devote their
whole time and energies to the indispensable work Of the
canvass.
Let the Committees proceed TO work at ouce-let
every individual go work at once and let do what
is easy enough to be DONE il will but ryGivs not
less than 1900 majority for Bell and EoersHi
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23
nrrekInrIags,. NEIthdra-aI.

In difference 20 the universal sentiment ard wish OF
homes, men and patriots al over the country, We have
repeatedly advised and urged the withdrawal Of Breck-
i1dge AZ candidate for the Presidency upon the ground
that he is the oplg obstacle in the way Of LueOlns GER
tain and overwhelming defeat Thus far Breckenridge
and his tricky managers have turned deaf 10 our
appeal and 10 the call Of Patrot,m In other Words,
Rrecknrdge has neither voluntarily Withdrawn from the
contest. nor have bis managers forced him to with
draw.
Under these circumstances the only alternative le 10
the conservative and patriotic friends Of Breckenridge,
4, 20 ,thfras themselves from hs support It IS obvious
even 10 blind man that poor Breckinridge stands not
the ghost Of chance Of eeciiOa Il is equally obvious
a, his running is the only obstacle in the way Of Lin
coins deeAt-that be cut Of tbeheld there would
be an immediate and effective union among al the Op-
onents Of Lincoln in the Northern Ste-and that such
union amoog the opponents Of Lincoln IN the North
ern States would result in saving from Lincoln six or
eight Of the Northern States and in giving them to Bel
and Douglas In other words if Breckuridge we're out
Of the vay, Lincoln would certainly be defeated and a
conservative President would certainly be elected Nov,
Breckenridge can practically and sfisetually be taken
from the 6ci BY bis friends embarrassing their support
from him. and giylog il TO Bel, who alone, Of all the
candidates stands any chance Of defeating lincoln
VIII not theo the honest and patriotic rank and die Of
the Breckenridge party in Virginia at once rdraW their
support from Breekinrdge and give II to Bell where it
viii tell with such effect against Lincoln and the Repub
Eeansg l. it not their solemn and imperative duty thus
10 act in view Of the momentous crisis in which the
country Is involvedg We sppeal them all men, as
Virgnians patriots to trampe their petty partisan
pseadces under foot and rally 10 the support Of Bel,
a. the only Of defeating Lincoln, and the only
hope Of preserving the Union and preventing civil war
Remember, people Of Virginia, that the running Of
Breeknridge candidate "a the ONLY OBSTACLE in the
way Of LineOns defeat Aud, remembering that stub
bora fact withdraw your support from RreckinFidge and
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23

ACCIDENT AT THE PARIS HrPPoDEoxE.-A Paris cores
pondent, writing on the 4th instant in speaking of the
lIippodrome, says Yesterday, in performing what is
termed 1.-THE Rran trip in which the actors form sort
Of piramida ascension hundred feet above the level
NJ NJ Hypolite and Francois-were, by the breaking OF
Of the ropes, hurled to the ground and lay, il
not actually dead without hope of recovery They
observed TO turn they came down, and fall with
fearful heaviness The performance instantly brought
TO close. Medical aid still found them breathing but
beyond all hopes Of life An agonzing shrek broke from
the audience at the appalling accident and many faint
ed The manner OF the performance is in this WISE two
take their stations two ropes; while thus poised
the tight ropes, the girl stands above them, par y
resting the shoulder Of while balancing her foot
the balance pole of the other In this the
three ascend till they reach the climax, the attitude OF
hundred feet above the level and it just there
that Of the ropes snapped and all three were vo-
ently precipitaed to the earth.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23
OOArHrEROrA.
orcz or rHs VINO. October q. 1880.


Correspondence 9He Wig.
ENGLIsH TOBACCO MARKETa
LoHDN Oct BAT the date OF Circular msnt
the Tobacco market had become nsby sneted by critical
pohon In which the growing placed by
long continued drought especially In the Western country
although practically Important ehsnge e.tbhe
there general disposition 70 suspend unless ded.
ed advance In prices
During the ended the ,ns Of oldes
had he effect OF ling bus that
stood not 10 have exceeded 800 hhds kuds upon
our at qaataors Of Ne ~ In the Of mdding good
quae Of Western strips At the home buyers
ing pretty well supplied and finding the market 70 certain
tent closed against the appear eonn,ed walt
ths more npotauOn the Of being samp
led, awaits their stenfiln
Later accounts from the Western country, whilst they courn
the previous reports positive crops make mention
also Of seasonabe rains but remains be what
the evil has been mgaed by them The general Impression
be that the carly paintings had
maturity 10 be much bent ed and safety crop
10 peculiar degree, dependant upon genial Autumn and
the absence Of frost These circumstances
rise 70 hicuaions before the hnal Of growth
TO be matter Of conjecture bat
te has become ame and entirely devoid Of
d %. --- : = =
LEArooL Oct I've have had very firm market for Tobac-
tnce last Circular Early In the
good from the Home trade and sales OF dry qualities
ring individually large whilst several
GELS Western semmed changed hands specu alton the whole
being advance OF Nc n More receoty eonsd rAble
made Of vrgnGs decided mpro
and fair months business
ton Withou, any change
Tbau his Ia a n awr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23
rUE GROVER 4 RAKER SEWING MACHINE

THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE.
Among the unusually large number of so-ng machines
now exhibition at the Fair Of the Virginia Mechanics
Institute Grover Bakers occupy conspicuous
position Mr. Clapp the agent Of this city giving them
his personal attention. To the close examiner into the
merits OF these various aborsaying machines whose in
venon has proved such blessing the thrifty house
wife as well the professional seamstess il will be OBJ
vious that Grover and Bakers Improvement the orig
nal conception, possesses many advantages their
competitors. These advantages are enumerated in the
report of the judges appointed by the Tennessee State
Fair rendered last September and which may be found
in our advertising columns. These gentlemen make the
award to that machine which possesses the most advan
tage without deractng from the merits Of ohers-hey
prefer Grover Bakers because of its "extent OF capa
city simplicity and construction ease of management
advantage of using thread from two spoos without
winding strength Of work. elasticity durability and reg
ularity Of stitch and quetness of movement" These
merits which certainly worthy OF great consideration
are not possessed by its compettors-and the decision
the Judges based upon the requirements Of perfect
family sewing machine Their judgment seems to be en-
dorsed by the country-nay, the world at large
for announced in the Baltimore papers that the
agency in that city has received order for twenty of
the best machines for the japanese market and has al
ready shipped $1,000 worth to Rio de Janero.
These truly wonderful machines which day and night
attract the attention Of the curious at the Hall Of the Me-
chanics Institute, working astonishing change in
the old system of domestic economy. Their construction
is based upon combination Of distinct ideas-each part
as it were works ION its hook and yet is de-
pendent upnn the other Every variety Of stitch de-
pendent upon mechanical continuance, the offspring
Of the ingenuity Of man. The method of holding and
feeding the material to be sewed is idea ofse-and
the adjusting Of the machine to work hard material
well light and open, also depends upon Isolated
principles The claims OF other instruments
ous-yet, those of Grover Baker elevated above
them all for the above alluded to; TO which
may add that great feature, is that they selffeed
ers and can do any species of sewing from common
hem which they turn down fast they sew to the
most delicate needle work.
Competition is the soul Of busness-and do not wish
to raise the excellent machines Of Grover Baker, by
deprecating the many that attracting the attention
Of the public.
We can only say to those who wish to purchase
fduitesS machine to obtain Of Mr. Capp agent for
Richmond who may be found at his depot, under Me-
chanics Hail. with choice selection Of varieties in style
and price.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-23
Cheering Straws.
THE CANVASS IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY.
RAPPAHANNocK COUNTY, Oct. II, 1860.

To the Editor Of The Wig:
Thinking probable you would like to be informed Of
what going in this part Of the Old Dominion pro-
pose briefly give you account Of what the sup
pOrters of Bell and Everett in this county doing
We having quite a silent and peaceful campaign.
At the September term Of the county court the three
electors Messrs ShAekleford Hunton and Brent, adj
vice for noble standardbearers Bell and Everett
HuntoD, the Breckenridge elector, brought the most
false and absurd charges against John Bell that he is
an abolitionist; voted alongside with j. O. Adams,
Slade Giddngs, &c. on abolition questions; that he is
unsafe to be trusted by the South that Brent the Doug
las elector is fair generous, and truthful all
must admit The Wings Of Slate Mills vicinity aided
by some Of the gallant Wings of Cupeper, erected a
pole yesterday at that place with the inscription,
"UMoS, BELL AND EVERETT" in large, legble charac-
tors written in the style with which John Hancock sub
scrbed his name to the Declaration of Independence
omit to mention, that at the erection OF the
Bell and Everett pole Slate Mills the 18TH Capt
William Walden, an old and sterling Wing, who once
represented this county in the Legislature present.
aud made few eloquent and pertinent remarks, urging
those present rally around the Constitution and Bell
and Everett know some Democrats who will vote for
the Union candidates and that there sprinkle in every
county in the State, is evident: / cannot what
prevent candidates from carrying the State by
considerable majority but afraid the late election
in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana is indicative of the
election Of LncOn-a thing much to be deprecated
by the South. LOWER RAPPAHANNOCK.