THE SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS
IML Harrington
Editor and Proprietor
Harrington N.C.
Tuesday July 24th 1860
Democratic Nominations
For President.
Hon John. C. Breckinridge
of Kentucky
For Vice President
General Joseph Laine
of Oregon
For Govinor
John N Ellis
of Rowan
For the Senate
Duncan Shaw
For the Commons.
C G Wright,
Jas I. Harrington,
I C Williams.
The Discussion at
Barbecue
Yesterday we had the
pleasure for the
time Since the Canvassed
of end of having the
candidate for it-
Legislature in our
Countys.
Mr. D. Shaw (dem) first
announced himself as
a candidate in the Sen.
ate he made a patriotic
speech he has no oppo
sition.
of the gallant Standard
C G Wright one
bearers of the Democratic
party next announced him
orum.
Vandal Mc Daniel (of)
next made an ineffectual
attempt to reply to MW.
rut failed to convince
the good people of Barte-
care that ad valorum was
ained the Investing doul-
self he effectively expl-
right
SW Douglas (disorganizer)
next made a short spe-
each. but his Speech lack-
-ed both point and argument
James S Harrington one of
the Standard bearers of the
Democratic part made a
Speech of about half hour
he will be surly elected.
A.H. Decrar. (disorganizer)
announced himself and
sat down.
Jim Williams (dem)
made a Short Speech
excusing himself by say
-ing that the was
weary.
The excersise aloud by
J R Grady candidate for
sherriff announcing him
-self he is a whole souled
fellow and will be elected
We are off to Upper Little
river today: The nominees
are gaining ground in
this district and Bribeca
Come and get Democratic
Tickets and put them in
on the 2nd of August.
The Situation
On Thursday the 2nd of
August The people of North
Carolina will be called upon
of its Legislature The demo-
crat Party are still opposed to
their old opponents, who used
to fight under the banner of
Whiggering then Know Nothings
and now as "oppositionists" the
people must choose between
Jns W Ellis The candidate of the
democrat Party and John Pool
the candidate of the Know Noth
ing opposition Party.
Telegraphic News
New York. July 19th
The Steamship Great Eastern
closes to visitors on the 24th
She will leave for Eng-
land via Halifax on
the 16 of August next.
New York July 16
The Steamship Vanderbilt
from Havre, arrived at this
port. on Saturday night
last she brings dates to
the 4th inst.
Hrenan and Col Car-
priani cam passengers
- The father
arraingments for Prince
Napoleon's visit to this
country. There has been
numerous failures in
English Laether harvest
John C Huwan the "Benton
Boy" has accepted a challen
ge from the
pugalist. and has agreed
to fight him in four
months after the articles
to elect a Govenor and members
are syned. The Cour
Special Notice
Thos. C. Fuller of Fayetteville
will make an advalorem
Speech at Kelly's Store on
20th he will be replied
to by a Democrat
$2 - 1t r.&S.W.