ital judiciously invested, and every nppliance
for a vigorous business.
"With all these we find our business de
pressed to a degree unexampled. si nee 1843
und 'H'2, when the demand was aUihe ex
treme point of depression.
"The question arises, why is this The
nnly answer we can find is the total want of
uciiviiy in the businesof our customers,
VeffrcB any if whom, it is bclivcd, arc now
obtaining a remunerative return for the cap
ital invested; ihere can, therefore, for the
present, be ittle further demand for new ma
chinery. It would seem as if, at the present
time, the means ot production were equal to
- the ,cut-uinption.M
TTic reason that this demand has fallen
off i, that in destroying all other inter
rets hnvo dc-troyed that of agriculture
also. The farmers of the distant North
wot raise grain : the planters of the dis
tant Southwest raise cotton) the miners of
California dig gold. U i-connio and ium
iie"qa .hip their grain to Jiiebc.ter ;
icxa. and Arkanar hhip tluir cotton to
ancuc.ter; the miners of California .hip
thuir anA (n M o iifh('tOr tO PBV tb 0 mei)
"we have fed for converting our cotton in
to fabrics that we n.ay wear J (Applause.)
Whv t-ond our train, and cotton, snd gold
to Manehc.ter ! In there no man m Wis
souri to build a loom and make a spindle
( A voice Will not the t-kili and
, and energy tbt promised, under the in
'. fluenoe of the Tariff of '42, to make u
the liret commercial and manufacturing
people in the world, enable us now, to
spin varo and wo avo clotli euouju to cov
cr our nakedness! Why is this 7 Our
prostration is a question of political pow
er; md I uos arraign the Southern oli
garelty (which has governed our couutry
through its coutrol ot the Democratic par
ty, led on by :t Calhoun and Yanceyf)
for deliberate conpiracv witb foreign pow
ers to destroy the value of the free labor
of America, in order to prevent the m
crease of political power m the North.
Lt me read you an extract from the re
port to the Briti-h Parliament of the Coni
mis-ioner appointed under the provision
of the Act of Tith and Gth Victoria, chap
tor U'J, presented to both Uou.es of Par
litmei.t., by command of her Majesty, in
1 55.1 :
"I tolicve that tl.e laboring classes gener
nilv. in ;he inanufacturiii" du-tricls of this
j r
ciMiuJrv', end especially in the iron and coa
districts, are very little aware of the extent
to which they are often indebted for being
employed at all to the immense losses which
their employers voluntarily incur in had times.
in order to destroy foreign competition, and
to rain and keep possession of foreign mar
kots. Authentic instances nrc well known
of employers having in such times curried on
their work at a loss amounting in the aggre
gate to three or four hundred thousand pounds
in the course of three or four years. If the
efforts of those who encourage the combina
tions to-restrict the amount of labor and to
-produce strikes, were to be successful for any
length f time, the gre:it accumulations oi
property could no longer be nude which en
bie a few of the most wealthy capitalists to
overwhelm all foreign competition in times
of nl depression, mid thus to clear the way
for the whole trade to step in when prices re
vive and to carry on a great business before
fiireijjn capita! can again accumulate to such
mi extent as to be able to establish a compe
tition in prices "Aith any chance yf success.
Tkti lurae capitals of the country are the
- great instruments; of warfare (if the cxpres
hHMraiay be allowed) ngniiist the competing
GopiUie of foreign countries and are the most
osseutidi instruments now remaining by which
or manufacturing supremacy can lie main
tained; 1ie other elements cheap labor, a
iHtikhi.c:; uf raw ma ten.) Is, :e-n of commu
nication and skilled labor being rapidly m
prnne. of being equalized.''
Yoh iow see that the British Govern
ment oso- that iti warring upon foreign
cowpt l:tion. And shall our Government
aid its thst war! Or shall Congress do
fend the industry of the country against
it! iau can not build up manufactoritv
until iudu-try, the property of the million-.,
can obtain protection against tbis
warfare made By British capital. The
only po-sifele defence is a tariff of specif
kid on new branches of indus
try that need protection with a large free
Hit of raw material, aud articles which
pa.-t protection has put beyoud danger
competition. Such a tariff would
stimulate our iuda-try, maintain our
GoTernesent, aud p3y off the debt crea
ted by the precot corrupt snd extrav
agant Administration. Such a tariff
wul aikc uouey plenty, interest low,
and wa- s high; for gold, whether miued
in Caliloruia or Australia, in Ru-ia or
Peru, fifids its way where it can bu'
cfecarcst that which its owners mo.-t need.
It now goes to Euglaud, France aud Ger
many, where, uudor admirably adapted
protective tariffs, coal aud iron do the
work of million of men. Coal and iron
ure the muele? of modern civilization. In
three tans of voal lie the n,ueular power
of a man of average strength for the av
erage period of human life. Yes, proud
man; three tuns of coal applied to the
steam euf-ioe, strikes as mauy hard blow,
or liits as umny dead weights, sh the de
votion of your whole life would have ena
bled you to do. Give ns a tariff thus ad
justed, tb st shall yield but revenue enough
to support the Go'erumect vmh the sever
est economy, and every interest in the
lan will fee its vivifying influence. You.
men of idi-souri, will smelt, and forge,
nad fashion your irou for the uses of the
whole North West and the sunny South
Your looms and spindles will weave the
cotton eud clothe the people of the great
North Vet. Jbrec trade, prosperous free
trade will grow up among the thirty-three
sovereignties of the Union, and the ties of
commerce will strengthen those of blood
and nationality, common iutfrosts will
cetu-ut tho Union aud instead of mut
tering secession and disunion, tbe univer
sal heart of tho nation will proclaim the
American Constitution, as the fit oanopy
of a continent.
(At the close three hearty cheers were
given by the immense aauembly for the
Bpeaker, Judge Kelly).
Boy Missing-.
A boy named Timotby O'Leary, aged
about ten years, left hU borne at Oxford
Furnace. Warren Couuty, N. J., on tbe
8lhof September, aud'since then ho has
not been heard from. Any iuformatroD
regarding biui will be tbaukfully received
by bis afliictci parents.
l)C ffcrsonicut.
THURSDAY, OCTOBEE 18, 1860.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Abraham Lincoln,
OF I&LINOIS.
FOR VIGE PRESIDENT, .
Hannibal Hamlin,
OF MAINE.
Republican Electoral Ticket. .
AT LARGE.
James Pollock, Thomas M. Howe.
1st District Edward C. Knight.
2d " Robert P. King."
3d ' Henry Bumm.
4th " Robert M. Foust.
5th 11 Nathan Hiiles
0th Johu M. Broomall.
7th " James W. Fuller.
8th " David E Stout.
9th ' " Francis W. Christ.
10th " David Mumma, Jr.
11th " David Taggart.
PJth " Thomas R 'Hull.
13th " Francis B. Penoiman.
14th " Ulysses Mercur.
15th " George Rressler.
lfith " A. B. Sbarpe.
17th " Daniel 0. Gehr.
ISth " Samuel Calvin.
19th " Edgar Cowan.
20th " William McKennan.
21st ,( John M. Kirkpatrick.
2 2d " James Kerr.
23d " Richard P. Roberts. .
24th " Henry Souther.
2oth " John Greer.
0i!rOn the first page of this number,
we print a Tariff speech delivered by Ex
Judge Kelly. This speech clearly sets
forth the natural results flowing from the
Protective Tariff. It will bo seen that
whenever we have had Protection, pros
perity has smiled upon the country far
mers as well as mochanics, laborers and
consumers as well as manufacturers, all
without distinction have been happy and
prosperous. Whereas at every period
that we bave bad the Democratic Free
Trade doctrine in existence, the govern
ment, without a single exceptiou, has been
uearly or quite bankrupt, and the farm
ers, mechanics, laborers, consumers aud
the manufacturers have all alike, more or
less been the suffers. This speech is one
well worthy of a careful reading, and at
tentive study. The history of the Tariff
is delineated in that way that all who will,
may understand tbe relation it bears to
the prosperity of the government as well
a to all classes of society. Read it,
Democraiic friends, and tell us whether
you are not in favor of the protective sys
tem which tbe Republicans advocate, if
vou are, then give us your support, and
thus enable the Republican party to do
vou n favor.
fiSTTbc late Republican triumph turns
out to be a regular Waterloo victory.
The party that has leeu vainly trying to
pa,ss itself off as genuine Democracy, has
been completely routed on all sides.
The party calling itself Democratic has
been trying, for tbe last eight years, to
pervert Democrats pinciples by making
them subservient to the intere.-t of the
slavery-extending party, but thus base!
they received a signal rebuke at the
hands of an indignant people, who have
voted for Bnd thereby declared them
selves in favor of the only party that rep
resents tbe genuine Demooratio principles
of the founders of tbe Government. The
State has gone for Col. Androw G. Cur
tin by over 32,000 majority. Out of
twenty Jive members of Congress from this
State, the miscalled Democracy have re
ceived fivc and out of 133 members of
both branches of the State Legislature
they bave just 3G, leaving us a majority
on joint ballot of 61, and ensuring us a
United States Senator in place of Mr.
Bigler. Glory enough surely for one e
lection; but now for tbe next, which is to
come off on tho 0th of November, and
which will determine who shall bo the
next President of the United States.
We hope that our friends will bo dili
gent aud active aud induce, if possible,
our Democratic friends to leave their bro
ken and ruined party, which is crumbling
into pieces, and rapidly sinking under
the condemnation of the honest and pa
triotic masses, and unite themselves with
us under the regenerating Republican
banner.
Tbi stroke, we trust, will sink the par
ty, which, in its utter dispair.'sougb to
save itself by hugging the Know Nothings;
and so will it those, politically, who link
their fortuues with it.
Thus, we trust, it has been proved and
is about to be still further demonstrated,
that although Democratic principles may
be by designing demagogues perverted
for a time, there is that within tbe hearts
of honest men and true patriots, which,
when aroused, will finally rebuke, with
crushing effect, that which is contrary to
the principles of Republican Democratic
Government.
Menagerie fJoming.
Van Amburgb's Menageria and great
moral Exhibition will exhibit at StrouuV
burg, on Saturday afternoon and evening
next, 20tb inst: Van Arobarg has tbe
largest establishment of tbe kind in Amer
ica, and is tbe most daring trainer of wild
animals in tho world. Turn out and tee
thorn.
Position of our Party.
The organs of tbe different factions of
the disrunted and demoralized modern
democracy, as well as those 6f the Bell
party, have thus far used all their power
to misrepresent tbe Kepuiiican party.
This tripartite enemy agrees in one thing,
which is to manufacture any amouut
of false statements, that may be necessa-
rv to excite tho people against Air. Lin
coln on the slavery question While tbey
are doing so, .not one of them lias tut
manliness to give its views on mat. topic
Thev alleae tbufc it is the object of the
Republicans to interfere wnn slavery m
the States. We pronounce suon an as
"ftrfinn ns nnnua ined v untrue, and we
- j
challenge the ground for such a state
ment. We simply say, that where that in
stitution exists we can not and do not
wish to interfere with it. But we say
that in all territory now free, while in it
territorial condition, that institution, sbal
not be established, and that Congress-
nhall logislate to that effect. Ihe ques
tion then at once arises is such a demand
reasonable, is it right, according to the
forms of our government, and i- it jus
towards tho who e nation I 1 nese are
the points that must be answered, and i
answered affirmatively and correctly, theu
are we right.
In the fir-t place we contend that thir
U a government in behalf of freedom, in
the widest sense of that term. Jbepolit
ical history of the nation, from tbe dayi
declared itself independent, all tends to
prove and illustrate this point. A early
as 1750, when Englaod wished to impose
commercial restriction on the colonies to
such an extent thnt everything was to be
imported in British vessels, it made au
exception in favor of the slave trade, ano
yet we are told that all the colonists pro
tested earnestly against that trade. By
following the history down to the Decla
tion of Independence, we continually find
records of the opposition to tho institu
tion. In the original draft of that great
charter of human freedom, thero was an
express article on tbis subject by Jeffer
son, but Congress struck it out, because
George III was not alone guilty of that
-in. As early as 1798, Congress legisla
ted on the subject to restrict slavery. 1
1787, also the famous Ordinance for th
North West Territory was adopted, the
origin of which came from the pen of Jef
ferson in 1784, and by this slavery was
forever prohibited there But it is not
necessary to be more minute, excepting
merely to state, that tho tendency of the
Missouri Compromise was also to th
same effect. These fact3 are sufficient
to -show the spirit of our government ns
intended by our fathers. Ihey d
-igned it to be a Republic of freemen and
ior human freedom.
In tbe second place our government is
based on the principle that the majority
shall rule. Ihe entire population nort
of Mason and Dixon's lino is oppoed to
the institution of slavery or they woul:
not have abolished it. A very large ma
jority of our population also lives iu tbe
free States of the North and West, while
at the same time they furnish by far the
largest portion of the revenue for tho gov
ernment For these reasons thn portion
of the community ought to have the right
to say what Congress ou'bt to do with the
territories. But the constitution does not
recognize tbe institution of slatery as one
of those objects whose interests it intend
to promote. Slavery docs not exist by
virtue of the United States Constitution
but only by virtue of a local or State law
and the Constitution being made only for
the States and not for the territories
Gongresf may govern the territories as it
sees proper. But the will of tbe majority
h in favor of freedom, and hence the rea
son why tbe Republican party has a right
to make the demand, that this institution
shall cot be permitted to be e-tablishcd
there while under the control of Congress
Beyond thii our party never desired to
interfere with this subject. Upon tbi
i-sue do we go before the people. W
take this stand boldly, because the insti
tution has been regarded by many illus
trious statesmen in former years, wh
were slaveholders, as a great evil, and is
also so considered by many Southern rneu
at this day. Our position is, therefore
in unison with tbe pint of the govern
ment, and is sanctioned by the principl
that the majority .shall rule.
Btit we also take" this position, because
tho territories are common property, and
all bave a right to go there and meot on
common principles, and are entitled to
the same protection, that tho organio act
of our nation establishes for tho whole
people. The constitution establishes sla
very nowhero It was made for frcomcu
od by freemrn, who rejected human bon
dage, when they throw off tto yoke to
Great Britain. But our territories are
mostly settled by persons coming from
treo States, and therefore, again on the
priooiple of majority they are entitled to
freedom, he history of that institution
shows, that wherever it exists arts, man
ufactures and mechanical pursuits do not
flourish as they do in free countries.
The cause of general education is also
ueglected where it exists. Many other
reasons could be given why our territo
ries should bo kept free from Bucb a
blighting institution. But whenever the
people of a territory aro of sufficient num
ber to form a State, and of their own free
will, without any interference adopt a
contention, with or without ttt then it will
be admittod into the Union, and the Re
publicans will not endeavor to koep it
out. Now we ask every sensible, man,
whether our position is not the true one!
We are in favor of freedom everywhere,
aud shall aid every measure to promote
it, but when the people in a sovereign ca
pacity wish it otherwise, wo submit to
tboir will. Eastbn Fress Tress.
Henort of the Revising Committee on
Ke?Fci,i Premiums at the First
: :KK2 1 Kir of The TMonroe County
Agricultural oociei-y.
No. 1 Field Crops.
a acres of Oats, Augustus G. Kester, $1 00
J. acre of Tobacco, J. Eilenberger, l uw
3 acres of Buckwheat, U. IS. Keeier, x
3 acres of corn, John V. jjiuhi,
3 acres of corn, Robert 11. Depuy, 1 00
N0t 2 Horses & Moles, Class 1, JNative
bTOCK.
est horse Cult, between 1 and 2 years, Mel
unr Hollar. $3 00
Best horse Colt, 2 years old, Samuel Der-
I. t "VI
Best Mare between 3 and 4 years, M. VV
Coolbauah, ,
i?0ct mnro Cnlt. 2 vears old, M. Dreher, 4 00
Best breeding mare, W. Ilollinshead, 5 00
2d best " " ueo. liener, youau u uiu
horse, &c.
1 00
Best Stallion, 8 years old, R. Storm, 1 00
2d best horse colt. 2 years old, E. T, Croas-
A , If vfinn 1 1. nil the horse.
Vriiflifiir innrn nil Ik Juscnli Fenner. 3 0U
Mnrn rnt. between 1 and 2 years, Jerome B.
Shaw. uipioma.
, .
Mare colt, 2 years old, Jacob Transtie, yon
nti mi the horse.
old. M. Smith 3 00
U,U1U.,.u. ,J....-.-,
Sucking colt, under 8 months, Jusepn reu
ner. vountt on the horse.
2,1 hnst sin ion. lleuben lres"e, youau nn
. .
ilm liorco ot
Dr.iu.rlit stallion. H. Westbrook, Diploma
Spring colt, Melchoir Heller, youatt on the
horse.
No. 2 Horses .& Mules, Class 2, Road
sters.
Best stallion, between 5 and 12 years old
Hiram Westbrook, 3 t'
2d best stallion, Win Hannah, youatt &c 3 00
Rest horse, between 5 and 10 years. oiu, ur.
Thomas Grattiin, 6 00
2d best horse, I). Saylor, youatt', &c. 2 00
Best pair of Horses, John Felker, 6 00
Best pair of matched horses,!-. R. Depuy G 00
2d 44 do 44 Reuben Krcge, J3 00
Pair matched horses, J. 1 Madigan, Diploma
N0 o Horses & Mules, Class 3, Spf.ed
ni vision A. Stallions, open to Monroe am
adjoining counties, also Warren Co. N. J
Rpst trottinir stallion, between 5 and 12
vears. John Gower. $10 0
Division B. Horses, open to all horses in
tho. Countv of Monroe.
Best trotting horse, M. VV. Coolbaugh 10 00
2d best trottincr horse, Daniel Mosier, vou
ntt on the horse, 4 00
Best pacing horse, S. Levering, 8 00
Division C. Open to all Dorses.
Best trotting horse, W. H. Dawes, 830 00
2d best trotting horse, H. Westbrook, 20 00
No. 2 Hokned Cattle, Class 1, Thorough
Bred.
Best Durham bull, 3 years, F. C. Walker 6 00
Best Durham heifer, 2 years old, H. P. Arm
strong, 2 00
Horned Cattle, Class 2, Half Blood and
Native.
Grade Devon Bull, under 3 years, S. D.
Bush, $2 00
1 pair of twin calves, 5 months old, S. D.
Bush, 1 Vol. Dadds Cattle Doctor.
2d best cow, Robert R. Depuy, 3 00
Oow G years old, David Keller, 1 Vol. Dadds
Cattle Doctor.
Spring bull calf, Melchoir Heller 3 00
Class 3 Steers and Oxen, confined to
this County.
Best pair of working Oxen, Moses W. Cool
baugh, 85 00
2d best pair working oxen, Jacob Boyd, 2 00
No. 4 Swine.
Best fit ling, Samuel Emery, 83 00
Best Boitr, under 2 years, V. H. Robeson 2 00
Beat breeding sow, over 2 yrs. J. Stilwell 4 00
2d best fat hog. George Dunn, copy ot Farmer
and G mlner, &c. 1 00
2d best Breeding tow, Alfred Metzgar, copy
of Farmer and Gardner, &e. 1 00
No. 5 SlIEEP.
Grade Leicester buck, E. T. Crr-ada!e, 3-00
No. 6 Grain, Seed and Flour
Best crop of wheat flour, P.S.varlwond 82 00
Best bush. biti stein wheat, G H Sniiii 1 00
Best bushel Mediterranean wheal, Charles
Fet henna n, 1 00
Rye dour, corn meal and rye and com, Bell
& Gardner, 1 00
2d hrst bushel Mediterranean wheat, S. B.
JStihveli, Diploma.
50 lbs. white wheat flour, Peter Zimmer
man, Diploma,
bushel corn, Jacob Knecht, Diploma.
Bushel of rye, Chas. Fethertnan, Diploma.
No. 7 Farming Implements.
Best fanning mill, Edmonds & Heiucy, di
ploma and ' 83 00
Bcht com sheller, do diploma I 00
1 Plow, do Diploma.
Best rotating harrow, Wier & Hart, diplo
ma and 2 00
Best sweep horse power, George E. Stouffer,
diploma and 3 00
Best threshing machine, S. VV. Buckley, di
ploma and 5 00
Best horse power, endless chain, do
diploma and 2 00
Best plow, Melchoir Heller, 2 00
Threshing Machine, G. E. Stouffer, diploma.
Best field roller, S. Goforth, diploma & 2 00
Best clover hullcr, Hnltzhizor & Kinney, di
ploma and 2 00
Best feed cutter, do diploma 1 00
Ilubb power, do diploma.
Chain horse power, do diploma.
Manufactured Articles. Class 1.
Best display of hats & caps, James A. Pauli,
diploma and 83 00
Best sett double harness, Reuben Miller, di
ploma and 5 00
sett single harness, do do 1 00
Best cloth coat. J. C-Daudt, diploma & 3 00
Ready made clothing, M. M. Burnet, diplo
ma and 1 00
Best finished leather, Joseph Fenner, diplo
ma and 3 00
2d best finished leather, John Ilaslem, diplo
ma and 1 00
Best one horse carriage, Henry Heston, di
ploma and 1 00
Manufactured Articles ClaBs 1.
Best display of cabinet ware, Morris Smiley,
diploma and 85 00
Best display of stoves, William Flory, di
ploma and 3 00
2d best display of stoves, Simon Flory, diplo
ma and 2 00
Best washing machine, Samucl'MeRck, di
ploma und 2 00
Best display of candies and confectionery,
Baker and Staples, diploma and 2 00
Best display of slates, Amos Labar, diploma.
No. 9 Vegetables.
best display of vegetables, C. B. Keeler 2 00
best bush, sweet potatoes, J. R. Smith, 1 00
best bush, potutoes, H. H, Weiss, 1 00
best six pumpkins, Silas L. Drake, 1 00
No. 11 Dairy and Honey.
Best 5 lbs. of butler, H P. Armstrong, diplo
wa'and
......... 2 u0
2d best 5 lbs. of do., Mrs. Morris Evans 1 00
3d do. 5 no. uo. uo., oaran riace, JJip.
Best-pressed cheese, Daniel Mosier, 1 00
ue.i utoj- a, i .,jf, iwu.iv. jjiuuij, u'H,u"
ma
and
o nn r
No 12. Fruit.
r ,in
Catawaba Grapes Ferdinand Kester, 1 00
1 T1 It- I 1 TTT . , - 1
nest ucaic, . uu
. r.hn VV nlnmiilo - inn
xiu. - H
Display ot women goous ..cKn,aipioma
i rrn h nn L'Pi. IMPS. I I..H--V-I
.xt i .i t t ? , i
UrOlCliei v.ai..o- '"I'"
..:i iu-e v.. S. Yonnrr. o nn
i nr
best cotton quiit.JWrs a. 1-. urowcaw, w. uu
9,1 fin do Miss M. E. Schooley, 1 00
. - . r. TT, T n nn
No 14 Ladies Work.
;i.;-..-.. Aire V A Dreher 1 00
Ai,..u,r -p i.,ti.. wrk M ss (Jaro line
UBSi urn iiar wi iui..-. -
Drake 1 Uu
Chenille embroidered Ottoman, Mrs. Gnarle.
ShafiT, diploma and i UU
display of worsted embroidery, Mrs. Win. iv.
iiaviianu, oipiouia aim -
aillt emnroioereu huuwj, mio. iiU-. -.iu..,
I I I. ... I it nk I I r r .Sl.nT1l
Uipma aiiu l ni
Crotchet tidy, Miss Jnne Skeltn ,, 1 0
Urotciietsnuwi, anss f, - vw
-. 1 -1 7 J ' fii ,- .1 - III I
..Ww.-.,.-r!.-Mn,t ..nctH i.aintinir.iMiss Alice
r- , ' 1 00
Display of quilts, Miss Sally Kerr, 1 00
ljil Vlf. I
1 chair and o stools, worsiea woru, iurf. .i.
. . . .1 I r 1 I I
RpIL 1 uu
Embroider)', Mrs. F. Kester, 1 UO
No. 15. Natural & Artificial Floweks
hn;i homiutof flowers, Mrs. J. Bell, 1 00
best lot of tuschias, Miss E. J. Stroud, 1 00
No. 16 iiomk Department. No Awards,
No. 17 Miscellaneous Articles.
,i;.-lof n wiiniirnn is nni a rriOroi VOCS.
w:ii.
o,i i,p.i HiMdav of ombrotvnes. Samuel II.
V I I I 111 111 JU I I W UIP iumii. I
v" 1 , i.n
pr;izcri I UU
sland of daguerreotypes, do. diploma
iiout rli.4til.iv of me odians. Slimier u IJul-
"-Jw J ....
riheizer, diploma and o UU
i i Oi -t T ,ni-
Italian sanu.cape punning, ou;u,.
ri;.,lnm!i and 1 00
D jnlii V of engravings and paintings, V. L.
il.'odhead, diploma and 1 00
iNo. 10 o.--ua.u vni-o.
best display oi lancy goons, o. xvieuci. uu
UO. UO. sbhi iiiu.iuii-L-, i-i.-.v,
do
i ; .
rlmlnfiia and 2 00
best display of perfumery, Ilollinshead & De
best display of tar and wild cherry, Hollins-
hend & Detrick, diploma and 1 00
best display of furs & robe.-, J A Pauli, 3 00
best display of fancy dry goods, Henry Shoe-
iiuiker, 3 00
best display of yankee notions, G. Smithei-
mer,
Lemon tree, iiirs. W m. Davis, diploma.
best horseshoe, Jehiel Wallace, 1 00
Coon skin robe, G. Krster, diploma
14 live rabbits, Josiah Haslem, diploma,
settof carriage wheels, John Knutz, 100
1 cider barrel, William Engler, 1 00
No. 19. Coun uski.no ilfATcn.
Best husking, William Griffin, 2 00
2d best husking, Lorenzo Drake, 1 00
3d best husking, Joseph Edinger, 50
The above and foregoing is a true report ol
the premiums awarded by the Committees on
the various articles as therein named.
TV. K. II. A VILAXD, )
JACKSON LASTZ, V Revising Com.
E. IS. DREHER. )
There were several awards erroneously
made ty liie comm-.uees upon articles which
entry fees were not paid, and which do not
appear in the list.
The Drouth and Famine in Kansas.
As time ha worn on apace, the story
of a drouth followed by famine and t-ut-feriug
in Kansas, told by a correspondent
months ago angrily denied by a number
of iutere.ted or liruorant Kansas subscri
bers, and as thoroughly corroborated by
a host of others, has btcome a thoroughly
settled fact. In proof of this, we ha; e
the statements and affidavit- of s-otne ol
the mo-t intelligent and trustworthy men
ot Kansas, the personal reports of Judgo
Amy and Tbadrfeus Hyatt, numerous
extracts from Territorial paper., and,
lastly, a printed circular of appeal frosj
tho Presbytery of iiigltlaud, l.tely in
no.sion of Wyandotte City. It m.y not
suit land speculators and produce deaKr
in the Territory to have a fair statement
of the case laid before the public, hut we
certainly do not fuel disposed to Set a
whole comaiuuity suffer fioai actual want
of Sread, if words of ours will prevent it
Kansas has suffered enough already, it
would seem, from the criminal poliey of
tho present Admici-tration a policy
which sets at deGauce all law, aud .-hame-all
foelings of national honor. But after
going through a hi.-tory bloody beyond
precedeut, and when she was jut begin
ning to see eorao lijiht iu tho darknos
which had enshrouded her, a great blow
has been dealt, which the frienis of hu
manity fthould be ready and willing to as
?i.t iu warding off. The drouth which
bos devastated so large a part of the
Territory is quite au exceptional cuLfor
lune. Other, have preceded it, but, noae.
wo believe, so general nor so serious; and
while it creates a necessity for organize
charity in the more fortunate States, it
docs not prove that the fair land beyond
tbe Mississippi is au undesirable place for
emigration. Such a disaster may not be
repeated in a generation, aud thould no
moro affect the prosperity of the Territo
ry than tho severe drouths which have
tbis year vi.-ited the Southern States, and
parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mis
souri, should destroy tbe prospects of
tboe sections.
Messrs. Hyatt and Amy arc now trav
eling over the Territory, to see which di
tricts are most in need of help, and they
propose on their return, after laying the
facts beforo the publio, to take char-re of
such contributions in money and food
as may be made, organize suitable
Committees of distribution, and through
them reHcee the sufferers. Tbo Pre.by
tery ot Highland havo presented their
views in the following ciroular:
Tho Presbytery of Highland, in ses
sion at Wyandotte City, Kansas, desire
to make known to tho Church and friends
abroad, as nearly a thoy can, tho wants
kind destitutions of our Territory, conse
quent upon the drouth of tho past year.
Since Kansas has been known bv rod
or wbito men, she hai not before, so far
as ia known, failed to produce abundant
ly from her rioh .oil, aud to repay large
ly and bountifully tho labors of tbo ttua-
bandman. Thia year it baa not been so.
The rams havo been withheld, crons ha.
faied and great destitution prevails in-
narts of out Territorv
. , . '
Tho rnnntifts hordGrinni nn tho Miasm.-
and some districts along tbe Kansa.
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laiuw. .w uuu iu
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Utrir-f- fen f nrnn has been raised rA
trora ,QmQ of them sometbing can be,
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.nnrPil tr feoln fhn mnrn rWi.ntft.
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In tbo south and west, and on the high
nfa r n nnrii -.---I. - 1. nnrtinra nof , n
r viiujja u vkmu iu v. -
scs entire failures. Nor has it been for
want o: tabor and effort on the part of
i inrinnro Ij' -1 -t t r i J"
, A . "ur,J ,n lt,c pPnDS large nciUB
uiowca orcr ona niantea-
- . rp, . .
juis again tailing, the rounrtf
-n in turnips or buckwheat; and
mis aio proved a tailurc. Many have
reaiyr nounng. .0st persons have comff
iu ib i.uuurjr wun small mean spent"
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wnat mey uao in injprovintr anj ,n Hvin? .
F o OU au CXpCCtCu Orop to meet
h ;vant8 of the f V
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. : ..w,,.uuaa-
Pf clothing. Wool and flax are but little'
. . T
raiseu ucre, and not yet manufactured;,
n r rl innn t n rn .nr- . I -I . .t
auu v.-.u uep.uumg upon tuo
crops to proeuro tbce from abroad.
W inter is uear, and large families may
be found where there is not a shoe, and1
scarcely a comfortable woolen earmcnt
for the winter. In this state of things,
the Presbytery deem it a duty to publish.
the facts aud address them mainly to our
r -
own vJnurch and neon r m th
concerned in Kansos near one-half of
. .
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uieu uu not siami iu ueea OI any Help
irom abroad. i he Uburcue. of Carlisle.
v?ondottc. Leaveriworth. Atnhignn
I J ' " 1 --.-.v.u
Hi-hlaud, Iowa Point, and LecomntoD
I.--' . '
nd Jjawreuce in part, are provided, and
f ' ! ., ' ,
rv, . . , ,
oth r.' . lhc remainder of our Churches
aod . CODllccliou wilh ocrhans 2.000 or-
y fjoo r,Crs-ons. do eland crcat!. in r.pPd
. ' . o -j
(),!.-- nnrlio- .
Other parties of large means, bnve as we--.
understand, in view plans to meet to somar
seeded proper in u. to make a.pecialef-
fort, mainly ia behalf of our own people.
Our plan for collecting aud diatribut-
iUg the mean, of relief H as follows: Tbe
Eiders aud Deacons of each Uhurch aro
cousl;tated a Committee, to report andj
for a ard information to a Central Commit-
. , T n
Cf oraoized at L.;fven worth City, and
:iis0 t0 receive au 1 uitnbuto among their
people any help that may be furnished,
A Centra! Couir.ittec U organized at
Leavenworth City, coi:siting of the Rev.
J. G- Header, A McAulcy, eq., Dr. G-
J- Park, George 13ridgeman and Alexan-
der Garret, who will receive and forward
to tho different churches any help that"
may be furoihed.
We also appoint the Rev. S. M. Irvin,
T. P. Killen, and W. P. Montgomery,
our agents to visit the States to solicit
donatioua in ca?h, clothing, shoes, flour,
meat, meal, and provision? of all kinds;.
also, seed wheat and whatever may be
uc.ded for sowing and nlantine in tho
Fall and Spring.
These, briefly, are cur wants and our
plauH. We do not a.k or desire much.
A very small sum from each of oar friends
who have it to spare, will meet all our
wants. We do not a-k for large sums of
money, or that which will cost our friends
a saoiifice. We only ask of those who
h'4V received largely of God's bounties,
that they diide u a small portion. And
especially do we desire that your earnest
prayers eay accompany your gift-, that
thee cLatiect?, fchich "for the pre
sent may set in "grievous, may work in.
us the peaceable fruits of righteousness."
J. G. REASER, Moderator.
S. M. Ill V IN, Slated Clerk.
Immediately lolloping this action waa-i.-.ued
the following circular of tho
CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE:
In accordanfe with tbe action of tha
Presbytery of Highland, the Committee
designated met and organized, The Rev.
J. G Reasor taking tho chair, and Dr.
G. J. Park being appointed Secretary.
Me.i-rs. Hcurj & Garret were appoint
ed to-receive all luorrhandiso that may
bo fori-arded to the Committer; and
friends of the cause desiring to aid in this
work by donations of clothing, grain, or
provi-ions of auy kind, and in any quan
tity, are ro.-pcctluliy n quested to prepay
freight, ifpo.i-ible, and direct to "Cen
tral Relief Committee," care of Hcnrv vfc
Garrett, Leavenworth, K. T.
All communications touching the busi
ness of the Committee, aud all donations
in cash, aro to be directed to "Central
Relief Committee," care of the Rov. J.
G-. Reasf-r, Leavenworth, K. T.
The Elders and Deacon, who are con
stituted the local Committees in destituto
districts, and upon whoe reports the ac
tion of tho Central Committee must de
pend, are hereby earnestly requested to
take immediate tps to ascertaiu the con
dition, first of their own people, and then
of other. in their respective communities,
and to report to the Central Committee,,
as early as pocsible, officially and defi
nitely, iu reply to the following inqui
ries: First; How many families of your own
ohurch need nssbtancc, and to what e
font, and of what kind!
Second; How many others are there in
like circumstances, and tho extent and
kind of assistance required!
In congregations providentially depri
ved of officers, a regular meeting of the
church may appoint a cotntnitteo to acfc
in their behalf.
It is desirod that these reports should
bo full and definite, even to designating:
articles of clothing, shoes, boots, their
size, &c., in order to ena.blo thc Central
Committco to make a wise and economi
cal distribution of such supplies as rcaj
be placed at their disposal.
Tho committee hope that in tbo aoursor
of three or four weoks, they will begin to
rcccivo returns from the efficient agent
employed by the Presbytery, and it U
most desirable that thoy should possess
full information of tho condition and
'wants of tbe regions to which relief is to