The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-09-11
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Itofore for YOU will be landed near the grounds an
on good footing Come on, them HlenoS WI
your stock; your articles of manufacture oo'n use
/ lful and ornamental, and whatever you heveto eA
bibit and let us have good Fair and good tim
o,ore1I,, OF exhibitors we wish to make one re
Io,est Il is for your interest as well DIS mine w
: do If 10 avoid all confusion, and the dsagaeebl
necessity Of waiting turn at the office for you
entries to be made 1t is this. Let every one WIN
wishes to have entries made make out list
Of their stock, or articles in good and plain sfYi'
and enclose them in an enveIop to my address al
Bristol, Kenosha Co Then all yon will have to &c
on arriving at he Hall, viii be TO call at the sec
retaries desk and get your cards. which VIII De
handed over on call If you do not comply with
The above reanegt. don't complain if you have to
whit We shall endeayor to be as obligng as pos
lsible and write as fast as we able Should any
1ope%y to make display of goods or wares on
the grounds or in the Hall or tent, will try to
= make room for them by receiving notice in time
for such exhibition or display. l believe it is not
definitely settled as to who viii deliver the annual
address, but some one viii be provided in Season.
J. L.
| Death of Hugh BerYy.-This young man, who
was formerly printer in this Office enlisted in the
three months volunteers, served his time and was hon
oraby discharged He afterwards enlisted in Captain
Gunnisons Lancers, since which time he has been in
active service His company vas attached to McClel-
lans army in of the late disastrous battles be-
fore Richmond, young Berry, with many Others
ken prisoner. The next news hear of him, is the
sad news Of his death.
| day or two since Mrs. Berry, the aged, widowed
mother of HUGH received letter from stranger-some
Good Samaritan who performed the last sad duty for
the young soldier; stranger in strange land. The
letter dated at Salisbury s. c., Aug 18th. This letter
gives some account Of Hugh5 last days. The writer
says,
"Having fallen prisoner in the hands of the confed-
crate army at Of the recent battles Richmond
he brought to town among many other prisoners
and placed the Confederate states Prison There he
renamed until last Monday, the day which some 800
or more Of them were exchanged and started on their
way Richmond, to join their army. Hugh, for
some time had been seriously attacked with typhoid
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tried to persuade him to remain till the next pt started
for Richmond, but poor fellow, he anxious to go,
that nothing could induce him to stay go he was taken
to the depot Before place could be obtained IN the
for him, he tainted away, from exhaustion had
gone the depot the sick prisoners comfortably
provided for, and as was passing along, saw your
lying the ground, the cars surrounded by
great many. went to him and begging all to scatter
that he could get fresh air. did all could to revive
him which after many efforts, succeeded in doing.
had never seen or known him before, but he was |
helpless and needed friend and to me that was enough
took him my home, md nursed him, though he
was my dear boy, till he died. on the 18th of Aug
This woman, who thus befriended stranger, proved
herself good Samaritan Her name is Mrs. SARAH R.
JOHNSTON
Assembly District Conven-
Sept. 6th
Meeting called to order by Henry Lines Esq
IN motion, Hon. Il. S. Thorp, was elected chairman
md Il, g. Simmons sec'y.
On motion, convention proceeded to take in
formal vote for the election Of four delegates to
epresent this districtn the congressional conven
ion for the first district to be held in Racine. 1t
icing found upon counting the ballot that P. Jud
on, j. B. Jilsua and c. G. ShoIes, had a majority
# all the votes cast, were on motion elected aud
declared the choice OF the Convention.
On motion the convention proceeded to FORM
i vote for the fourth DELEGATE, b. +. Hatch HAYS
| majority of votes was declared elected.
j. b. Jilsun offered the following resolution
which were unanimously adopted.
"EeS0lved, That we heartily commend the acts
If congress which abolshes slavery in the district
If Columbia, which excludes it forever from the
territories. and which provides for contscating
traitors That regard them as evidence of
disposition TO adoptthe swiftest mode ofremoving |
the motive to rebellion, and the means of sustain
ing it that we cannot consent that they be re-
pcaled or then efficiency in any way impaired,
We demand that traitors who have brought the
upon shall pay its cost to the full extent of
their means and that their slaves whose labor
supports their armies in the field, shall be employ
ed in whatever may conduce to the speediest
overthrow OF their military power.
We dernandsthat the law be exec uted prompt
y and vigorously, and we accept the issues made
up in it by its political opponants in Congress and
before the people" /
L1pa0IUe8, that the Hon. John +, Potter is en-
titled to our gratitude for his untiring advocacy
Of these and all other measures for the vigorous
prosecution OF the war that we honor his integri-
ty, have confidence in his patriotism and devotion
to the Union his love Of freedom and hatred of res
bellion, and would hail his denomination by ac-
lamation as an earnest that all personal and party
consideration have given place to the one great
object of saving the country, the constitution and
the Union.
Mr.. Bond offered resolution "instructing our
delegates to j. f. POTTER as long as he should
remain candidate, which was LOST. The conven-
yetiou considering their delegates sufficiently in
5tructed in the resolution already passed. on mo-
ton adjourned.
Z. G, SIMMONS, Secretary,