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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
For the Journal
The iticiap-Pcckeh Wife.

The Poiiticiap-Pcck wife.
Oh yc favored ones blessed with
husbands who take no part in tho poll
lilies of the day-thank the Lord AMI
be contentl for truly Won have great
cause. lou do not have to breakfast,
dine. and sup on political hash, made
NJ OF delectable scraps Of "Non-Inter-
veniior," Fugitive Slave Law"
'.Dred Scott Decisioa.' snd the like.
Neither Go you have to stay alone sew
EN- nights out of six, while your wor.
shipfui husband is gone to take his
turn sitting mp with the "Unioa"--
for be it knssn unto you that every
four years, certain set o. men become
painfully alive to the perilous condi-
ton of this "great and glorious Tn
ION" 1t has to be watched with
o'niglts. fer fear it should spoil while
they sleep. They fancy it is erack'd.
and they must needs piaster st. they
persist in affirming that it is crooked
and leaning to Que side, and verify
they must bolster it up. In short they
fear the dear, blessed old Institution 10
going to pieces entirely. and the pit
cons outcry they make thercupon is
enough to mel,-not only a roj6o9e.
but whole barrel Of crout. However
Immediately after the Ides of Novem-
Der. these distressing demonstrations
subsids. All their agonizing appre-
tensions about the precious Union. ="
suddenly evaporate. and they relapse
into another four years sleep. Poor
fellows! no doubt they need little re-
pose after their arluous labors. but
why they should take so long one.
couldneyer quite make out. Four years!
only think, one fifth as long as that
Of the famous Rip Van Wrinkle! tits
truly amazing! But at the end Of that
time. mark you. they arc wide awake.
and as full of fleas as ever. Why a
man should take leave of his entire
seven senses at the beginning of every
Presidential campaign, and never find
them again until the end thereof, was
always a puzzle to nae. Nothing like
rational answer is 10 be had out OF
him, save aud except it is connected
with some political question. The
trials of rife. during such n periol.
are neither few nor far between. New.
er can she get thing done at the prop
or time, and season; and if she succeeds
in getting it done at all. she may con-
slider herself lucky. For instance. let
her ask her hus band tn cut an armiul
of wood-brcad ready 10 go into the
oven, and never a stick to bake it with.
Well. after repeating her rcducst for
perhaps the third time, ho reluctantly
raises his eyes from the iavorite speech
of his political deity, gazeS at her with
an distracted air, and davis out
What did you say, my dear?' Aud
when she at last succeeds in making
him understand what shc wants, he
puts her off with Presently" and
goes on with his STORY" But some.
how the Presently" don't como: till
the bread is sourca. and very likely
the temper Of tho maker Thereof. And
80 it goes from one thing to another
till she feels as though it would be n
relief il she could wake up some fine
morning and find herself the wife Of u
man who didn't know nor care wncth
er Gen. Jackson. or John Brown was
tho candidate. "Sinco ignorance is
bliss. Ills folly 10 DO wise."
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

-trc-cTs roa TIT s14r. A. LAKE
WILL CCHDACK, Of Decatur
JOHN Z. MANSFIELD. Of Jeaerpon.
rfsTzicr rLrcroRs.
lst Fisuict-Cyrus N. Allen. Of KooY;
el--Joha ". Raw. of Clarke;
.d--Mort0n c. Hunter. Of Monroe;
sth--John II. TarquaDar. of Frank lin !;
5th--Sclson Trusl.r, of Fsyette;
6sh--Reubcn 4. Riley. Of Hancock:
.t'5-G1ha " lnnaa. OF Putnam:
eth--Ssmuel 4. HUFF. Of Iippecanoc;
9th--Jaices y. TIMER. Of Miami:
leth--Isaac Jenkinson, Of Alien,
llth-D wid o. Duley, of Huntington.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

a horse broke ont Of d. AlSe-'s
stable or was stolen daring the Pair.
He is black. with white feet. Any
person knowing anything ofhis where
sbos.s ~.ll b amply paid by giving
Information to David Aksr.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

senator Col!suer was 70 electe!
lsY t1ISss ycsserds. ~ she Vermont
t. j|esurv.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

Dir. J. biuuagcr has goua to Cinein-
,sti af,e- . urv stock o. "a. aud
Water govds.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
DIR (~ w. BRUCE,

Phys an, and. surge on /,
WINCHESTER IND.
lie may at all times be found ~ his OF.
fee on Washington S,scet, unless profess.
locally sagAg~d loct u
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
ChiII~ ind Fever Prevented.

This bane Of the West. which lays
the foundation for many a consump.
ton. seldom fails to attack those
with disordered liver. This tendency
is effectually prevented by an occa-
sional use OF the PERUVIAN SYRUP
whic... by it, Alternative and tonic effects
produces healthy action of the blood
and liver. and efectuslly restores the
system from the mischievious effects
caused by the abuse Of Calomel and
QHine.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
WINCHESTER SEMINARY,

WINCHESTER SEMINARY,
THIS SCHOOL -ill orer on Mondsv.
u the 18th of October. Is61, and. sili %
open To all Nho may find Il 10 their interc,'
to send to e9sasshOOI.
TERMS rK sfssIoS or FIVE xosTHs
OrtAography, First and Second
Reader, Writing on States. Prima-
/ ~ Geography, and Primary Ariihme-
tic ................... e s0
Third AID Fourth Reader. Eeu.ai
Arithmetic, Geography, Analyrer,
Primary Grammar, Algebra. unisrS
States History. Familiar Silence. RI.
cmentary Physiology and penmanship 800
Arithmetic. Analytical Grammar.
/ Algebra. Book Keeping, Philosophy,
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physiology.
Geology, Iotany. Moral Science.
Rhetoric, Logic. Analysis Physical
Geography and Detaiion. 49,. 5000
Plane and Spherical Geometry and
! TFigoaome;rys Surveying. Deserip.
tive Geometry. Shades. Shadows aud
Perspective, Political Economy and
Latin and Greek languages -. $500
Analytical Geometry, Diferential
and Integral Calculus, Analytical
Mechanics, Optics ard Acoustics,
Analytical astronomy. Civil Engin-
ecring and French Language. -. $500
Incidental Fee an advance ...... $3.50
Composition and Defamation through
| the course.
Occasional Lectures. or familiar ethics.
will be given, when they are deemed nec-
! essary.
/ Half tho above tuition TO be paid at the
middle OF the session and the other nj its
| close.
Essy pupil will be charged according to-
the above rates for the whole tire stts-.er'
the dsss Of entering school aud the close Of
the session, except in cases Of protractcl
absence by sickness, unless the Principal -
notified that the pupil is Withdrawn for tho
remainder Of the Term, in which case the
tuition will be charged TO the date Of noti-
fcation, and must be paid when The pupil Is
discontinued.
The exercises OF ach day will bomf7cnce
az ~, A. N. and close at 4 p. NJ. allow
ing from IL NJ 10 -. r. ". for dinner.
We hope 10 build up permanent school.
worthy the patronage Of the public. and
ask all the friends Of Education 10 come
forward and assist Us in our enterprise.
T. J. LEE,
isept g Principal
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
CHESTER r. HARD. 95

Columbia Street.
"PrnrvIAs SyRuP is Solution Of ProtoT-
de Of Iron, 4 new discovery In medicine
and strikes a. sheroot OF disease by pro-
daeing healthy blood the source Of all vital
ity IN the human organism" Forsale BY
W. ". Piey-J
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

shusaha, County Of
Randolph, =. =.
personally appeared before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public. the above
named Geo. McGriff and c. w. Lewis,
aud when duly affirmed say tina. the above
was true in substance and matter of fact.
Witness my name and Notarial Seal,
this, 10th day of October. IsG0.
=. s. MILLER.
One quarter OF an acre of Chinese
Sorghum raised by John Doty, of Randolph
County. Monroe Township.
Quality Of Ground.
Part black loan. and part sandy e,ov
depth IL to twenty inches; upland. Base
on comnaet clay; drained by open ditch
No. Manure-Time Of Piaatino.-Lss,
OF April crossed mrrowcd 5 feet each way;
broke & inches deep. Last of Atril har'
rowcd each way
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

Jacob Summey, on the farm Of said Aker.
and after surveying the same end the said
ground 10 coItain 6 square rods LEES than
2 acres. a. u. War, :. X. G.
l, jacob Summey of Randolph County.
State Of Indiana, 90 hereby certify that !
was pr,seat and helped 20 cut, hawl, thras
and measure. the wheat that grew on the
piece Of ground measured and surveyed by
A. II. WAY, County Surveyor OF Randolph
County, for Andrea Aker, near Winchester,
in said County. as he has within certiiyed
aud that the wheat that grew on the said
ground, 40 surveyed hy the said surveyor,
vas in the whole by measure, e6iS bushels.
8 dozen more not included IN said tlrashing
Oct. H., 1860. JAcos SuxxEy.
State of Indiana, County Of
Randolph, =. =.
Jacob Sunmev swears that the above
certificate and statement is true.
JAcoB SrsaEY
Subscibed and sworn 20, this llth day OF
October. A. d. 1850, before ne.
Jsco. EIrzsoTH. J. r. fsyAtl
The above described wheat vas sown in
corn grouLd about the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, ls59, in the whiteriver bottom
about three fourths OF mile North of
winchester, ploTed in with a shovel plow
two burrows in each row; the middle
split With three shovel Cultivator plowed
the ordinary depth. The wheat was smooth
Mediterranean. on my farm, about : bushels
per acre.
The shove is submitted TO the Randolph
County Agricultural Fair. for premium a,
said Fair.
Oct. 10, 1860. ANDREW AKER.
One acre of Hungarian Grass produced by
John Doty. Of Randolph County, Monroe
Township. in the year 1850.
Quality of Ground.
Sandy clay upland depth Of soil IL inches
based on compacted clay not drained.
Not MANFRED.
Land new; fourth crop; ground broke
the middle of April, b inches deem. soved
and narrowed in, LIST TO 5th OF Nav.
Cost OF Producing Crop.
Breaking. &, a5
Sowinr. m
narrowing In seed. 50
Seed -
Moving. IN
Making Hav. nm
llalling and Stacking. ot0
6,2J
Weight of grass, green, II ,uns.
weight OF dry hay tuns,
81,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
Cost of Producing Crop.

). cts.
Breaking one \ Of an acre. -
narrowing both ways. ~
Crossing on and planting, go
narrowing cane twice, 9,lU
Flowing twice times In a roe.
Hoeing twice,
Culips and Manufacturing.
$3.50
Made 1919 gallons VI iuolasscs at S. cts,
$y-.s9A
Supposed bushels Of teod at IS eta
Sl,5J
Blades pays for taking OF.
hereby certify the above statement ~ be
true JOHN DOTY.
state OF Indiann, County of
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

"c'Sht vi dry nay tuns,
Seed not thrashed
l hereby certify the above to be true
statement JOHN DOTY.
State OF Indiana, Comfy of
Randolph, y. q.
personally appeared before me, the
Undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for
SAID County, the above named John Doty.
and was duly affirmed.
hltness my name and Notarial Seal.
this' iUth day Of October. 1850
2. S. MILLER.
We do hereby certify that we did measure
the within named one acre of IIupporio,
grass, and weighed the same which weighed
"hen green ii tuns, 500 lbs, and when
cured weighed 4 tuns 900 lbs.
This Goth day of September, 1850.
GEO. McGRIFF.
T. W IEIVIC
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

Personally appeared before me. Peter s.
Miller, Notary Public. in aud for said
County, and duly affirmed, this, October
10th. 1860. P. s. MILLER.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
T. II e PL A N T f r

III. celebrated siayr has an extensive .le vhte,e
treinoci. because u 4 - we'll adapted ~ 1he want
Fha fatsule
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18

Personally appeared before me, the
undersigned, the above named John Doty,
aud WAS 10y me affirmed to the above.
L. s. MILLER.
We. the undersigned. do hereby certify
that on tho eth day of October. 1869, did
measure the within Il Of an acre Of Chinese
sorghum, aud saw Manufactured, which
made 1915 gallons.
GEO. NcGRIFF.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
a Good Paper for Every Family.

GEonor G.. Tooo. Secretary.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-09-26
Assets. january 1, 1858.
4l,50G.3s7 IS
'f4L iIAEIi.ITlEs:

Ea%i:iri claims not ,lue, 1895 81
s-Los1 E4ui,a1iy ali ,s.e aud promptly patd.-ER
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\ STREET scene in boston, is thus de-

y STREET scene in Boston, is thus de-
scribcd by an Athenian sheet:
y finely dressed young lady. of one of
the first families of our substantial West
End citizens,was walking along n street
in TINT section of the city not ~ great way
rude, unwashcd boys rushed pass her, and
one of them put large, stiff cowhide boot
through the lower founcc of the delicate
summer fabric of which her dress was
made. Quick rs lightning she turned ou
her heel, seized the offender by the shout
der. gave him IL hearty slap in the face,
and without word or quivcr OF her coun-
tcnaucc, passed on her way with the digni-
ty of queen.
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TERMS OF ADVERTIsING.

e S5FAUIAL .'OIlCEs U0NDle the above Tatea.
IA Yearly Advertising on reasonable terms accDr.
ding to the space occupied and the number OF changes
Au"dvertisements from transient persons or strang
era. to be 7uid FIR in u9rGnee.
business Cards not exceeding vo lines $40 per year.
or 50 for six onths but for shorter period nothing
will he counted lcas than square.
The privilege of Annual Advertising is limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit Of other persons as
we'll as all legal advertisements and advertisements
oi auctli sales and real 1sttu In by them must
be paid for at tho usual rates.
RB-A Advertisements not accompanied with written
dircctiuns will Lo inserted until forbil and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates.
Marriages. Notices Of Funerals. and announcements
Of Sermons, so cents each. noYll-'S9
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lOiCe First Class Insurance


r..ag,O10, absolute and uuiinp:GTai
r!iu srrPLUs OF S5UG.;SST S3.
Tie lI=s;seoi IS yeAIs stlccraS and experience
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New York Paper Warehouse,

NNEPRICE ONLY. WHERE PAPER DI;A LERs.-
~ booksellers, stHtionerS. Binders. PriutcrS, aud
Purchasers generally save from 10 to 20 per conf
by purchasing from first hands.i .f. -
llNTlns Increased our Manufacturing Facilities.
can offer great i'ncementsto phrtieEih wNnthf Pd-'
pelS S'ic az are usually sold by Paper Warehouse
Ledger and Plat PaporS, Fo"lscar, Letter. Note, and
Billet FOlia, Packet, Commercial. and A grades Of
French Papers. ColOred Papers. Tissue, Bif,dois',
Trunk and Stray" BOARD. B0ttng. ETC.. etc; Rank
Note. Bond Drawing, Bank, Enyrl"rs, Particular
and etter nnd Account Papers, Schools and Seini-
narIes, ClerEYmen and Professional men. BIeais
III stock ready ruled for Printers. from Fto HtaHs
70 the shsOt. Blue aud White, WoYc and I.aid In
fact complete Paper lazhar. Send FOR Ci1euihrs.
and save your money. Orders by mail. accompanied.
with cash, will be filled we'll If present in per
CARBON ( sITAVntst'f ~
"Fa-ly% Paper Warehouse, "a Bvekman at,. =
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E. Hayes; & co.
MANUFACTURERS oEs..=-5g,..g OF -.
LIGHT CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.

csE-ERE2I LOCATION IN THE ATlIE%Euhis
4f2ZS8- building corner Market & John streets,
opposite tho Custom House. Wheeling, Va. Always
On iand Carriages of superior workmanship warran.
TED to give satsfaction Alsu work built to order OF
the latest styles and most Improved patterns at the
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GEO. ". JOHNSON. W. D. JoHNIoH
G. VI. JOHNSON T. SON,

M NA"n"1"St"rerS OF Copper, Tin aud
Sheet IRON Ware.
TTATING AVAILED OURSELVES OE ALE Tl1E
4 improved facilities, better prepared now
than t" fill all orders for any article or work In
tho above limo Cf business Yaliies AMI Conductors
made to order. Steamboat work done in suI)stan-
tinl and wurkmanlfke Inl'lner. We are now paving
particular attention to this branch Of the trade and
can guarantees satisfaction i'll every particular. TO
F" Wholesale Dealers we can offer Inducements that
cannon DO found elsewhere. Our stock of Ware is
complete, aud tho is full at all tines We
Keep stock OF the latest and most approved patterns
ot Coal and Wool Stoves on hand at all times
q. W. JOlIESON.& & SON,
So.l79 Market Squire.
ys-a&wtl VII ceiling Va
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Upwards of s1I,OOO,OOO
!'''e' have been paid by the .Etna Insurance Co.,
n;io past IS years.
FIRE AyDIyIIyn NAv1c,T1oS

FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
-ki Asl;e! AZ terms consistent with soIvemcy and
fair profit.
y fi'f Ga,rt0ngirca 10 Insurance IF DWELLINGS
d'a t0H's''''J Jor terms Of one 10 fire years.
,ae progress Of this Corporation has been stable
=. uninterrupted through seasons offinancial sun
At AM sI9{n er periods eventful III OF exempt from
HESi,,at E'aal=Mton' and maritime disaster. be
~ Established oua cash ha,is, the troubles of
sur ,'''Gin Affect Usi no material particular.
..'.nE safd times the security of reliable Insn,-
~ 81 Imperative duty-lhc ability of property
's ''s's'A'n loss being tllen much leszened.
). s' t.'ued wt'h,ut delay. and all business at
'-''' '' "i''t dispatch ani fidelity. by
n. C. ARTHUR. Agent,
.,,, 0fice over the Bank of Wheeling.
'sll-lsw till Jan lst 80
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MANHOOD, @las ~
HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED,

J"st Published, iH,aS.Sc0Iecl EnscIOre.
4 LECTUREO OK TILE NATURE, TREATMENT AND
RADICAL CekE OF SPERM aTOEliIIOEA. or Svin-
nnl Weakness. SuXa,aI puIIty.; NIrVGllSlieSs alll
Involuntary Emissions. producing lmpOtencS, Con-
sumption and Mental "m'' Physical DeG fly. s
Br ROB. J. CGLyERWELIA ". D., ur- .
The important itct tlnt the awful cUnse uGuce. OF
seltabuse may be efcctUNIy removed Without IMtsr
Mn' nedcines OF the dangerous applications OF
tics Instruments, mciicHtcl bOugias aud other en-
pircal deEse. is here clearly Demonstrated and the
entirely now aud highly SUCCESSFUL treatment, as
adopted by tho celebrated author fully explained by
means of which every ia enabled to cure hinEef
perfect y, and at the least possible cost. thereby
avoiding all the advertised nOstrUmls the day.
Lecture will prove boon to thousands and thuuSauds
SVnt under seal to any address, post paid, OH tile
[eGelpt Of two pOstnGe stanIps by addressing Dr.
Cl4AS. j. G. KLINE, 4s0 First Avenue New York
Post BuH 45S6. rfF EiIv16 !,
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SaddleS, Harness, ,TrunkS &C

WHOLESALE RETAIL fl,i
D. SHEPPAND. No. 131 Main Street cornere
u Union, will continue to keep on hand large and
complete assortment of all artclesin his line consis
ing Of Ladies' and Gentlemeu's Saddles, Fine Course
Harness Trunks Valices Carpet Bags, Satchels, Col
would cipecttuIly call attention to my stock and
trust by strict attention and prOmptnoss to merit a
continuance of the public patronage
All KINDS OF repairing promptly done. and in pro-
per ntSnnsT' j. b. SHEPPARD.
sepsO, 19 l3l, Main Street.
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sENAron IInowx, Of MissIssippi, in a lac

SENATOR BHowx, of Mississippi, in late
speech, thus spoke of III, Breckinridge: ..
''Ntr. Breckenridge is young, ardent, en-
thusiastic and talented To d vigorous
mind, highly cultivated by earnest study,
nature has added q person OF rare at
fractions. Kentucky, SO prolific in sons
of great merit, has seldom givenAthe coun-5
try one of greater merit than John G.
Breckenridge. AS man he is gallant and
bold, as q friend he is sincere and ardent.
If he has u fault as statesman, it isEini
being too cautious. Prudence is u virtue,
but too much of it is a fault" ags Ill a5t
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OFFICE on MONROE STREET. % DOOR ABOVE
" THEMcLURE HOUSE, WHEELING, va.
HF-Attends regularly the Superior and Inferior
Courts of Brooke. Hancock and Ohio counties.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-21

Tho Nova Scotia Tclc.rnph Line.

HALIFAX, y. S, Feb. lj.--ihc adjourned
meeting ol the Nova Scotia Telegraph Compa.
ny was held in this city ycste: day, but the
feeling among the shareholders was 80 nearly
unanimous sgainst the rule Of the late Board Of
Managers, that these gentlemen and their few
frirnds deemed it unwlSc 10 attempt to throw
obstacles in the way Vi the reform which. has
been inaugurated By TIE new Board Tho
press and the commercial public may now rest
assured that the rule OF first come first served
will be rigdy enforced ut all Of the Offices of
the Nuva Scotia Company. The arrangements
Of the Associated prrss nt Ilalifay are now, rs
Mt all IimeS sucn Ar TO insure The pronptest
delivery Of news from the European steamers,
and the public MAJ feel reasonably sure that
they wii continue !or the iu.nrt, as ior the past
len years. to be Supplied with The earliest intel.
i;gcncc from Europe from this point us we'll US
from all others, through their arrangements.
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~'(oS
fkhods Isluud PolftfcE.

PEovIDEHcE, X. l., Feb. Ill i.c Democratic
State Convention met here yesterday, ard mo-.
minated VIM. Sprague for Governor, j. Rus.
sell Bullock fur Lieutenant Governor. and
Walter S BurgeS lor Attorney General. Elisha
r. Potter. AI'cd Anthony. Geo. II. Browne,
Edward F. Newton, John " Francis. Fcnner
Brown, Charles S. Bradley and Welcome b.
Saylcs were elected delegates TO the Charleston
Convention.
4 State Convention was also held here to-
day of tic conservatives. opposed TO The Re.
publican nominations. 1t was not largely at
tended, eleven towns out Gf thirty two not be.
ing represented. Wm. Sprague was nominated
for Governor, j. Russell Bullock for Lieutenant
Governor, and Walter S. Burgcs for AtN'n ncy
General These are the same nominations as
were made by the Democrats. The candidates
for Secretary Of State, Attorney General and
Treasurer are the same as those made by tho
Republicans.
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From BostOn.

BosToS. Feb. i7-Tne snovmakers in Lynn,
Na,irk. Eiavcrhill. Marblehead and other towns
have been holding meetings preliminary to
strike tor higher wages. The movement is
said 10 embrace operatives in all the principal
shoe anu boot manufacturing towns throughout
Massachusetts.
At large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
workmen held in Lynn last night, it was voted
to strike on the Odd Of February, and com.
mittce Of Ave was appointed to notify the manu-
.acturcrs to that effect.
:, committee of twenty-five was chosen to
collect money to helpt carry tine strike through,
and provision was made for another committee
to consist OF 100 members TO zee that the ar
rangements for :he strike are fully carried out.
Moses Breed. shoe manufacturer oi Lynn, has
failed. Liabilities $4,000
John IIsskins was instantly killed on the
Fitcnl,,rc Railroad near tiroton, last night, and
five others severely injured. The party had
been cutting ice. and were returning home on
the track. when the train ran into them.