Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-08

korae Free Press.
Mr.. Editor II have learned, through the
kindness Of friend, that a report has been in
iustriously eireul tied, through the county,
charging me with beirg indebted largely to the
surplus fund loaned by said county, and that
refused to pay said amount though able so to
do. have no doubt that sud report has re-
ceiysd currency at this time from bad motives:
and lhatts circulation is intended TO injure
nv election for thegoffice for which have
been nominated Under that impression, |
beg the use Of your columns, TO enable me to
submit the facts connected with that lransac-
ton, to the public Previous to- and at the
time. the commissioners of Carroll county,
were loaning the Surplus Revenue, was en-
gagged in the business Of merchandising in Troy
(now Malvern. in partnership with oce vii.
liam Hawk. was poor, though | belieVec en-
tiIely solvent. had not much money to in
vest, and was induced by friend, TO borrow,
one hundred dollars from said fund, which
did.
Mr.. William Hawk at the time was reputed,
and as honestly believe not only solvent, but
in thrifty circumstances. He was engaged ex-
tensively besides The small matter Of merchsn-
dizing in which him and were Connected
lie was reputed, AID | think properly so, hon
est and reliable. But the commercial crash,
that swept over the country in 1889 and 40,
found Mr.. Hawk. to the astonishment OF his
friends and acquaintance unprepared to meet
the shock, and like many other good and hon
est men compelled to suffer from circumstan'
ces over which he had no control. He held
large amount OF property but it was fast deprq-
ciating in value and was almost unconvertble
into money! all. His paper became due; was
reduced to judgments, his property seized and
sold at sgreat sacrifice falling far short of
satisfying the claims against him. His proper
ty was all turned out to the officers, not one
dollars worth kept back or concealed, and a
long with the rest our little stock Of goods !;
neither him nor holding back, even a pnnta-
looms pattern In hia failnre | was compelled
to suffer the same modification and disgrace,
allthat had was taken and our liabilities not
satisfied, and amongst other claims WAS the
hundred dollars. borrowed from the surplu s
fund. When found that our pr operty would
be seized, and that had no alternative,
made an effort to some extent, to secure my
self out of the individual property Of Mr., Hawk.
Proceedings were accordingly instituted in the
Common Pl.as of this Carroll) county, which
after severe litigation resulted in a decree in
my favor against Mr.. Hawk, which at this time
amounts to more than two thousand dollsrs.--
Could have collected said decree, | would
have been able to have paid every dollar, that
owed and have had something left, Butby
the time was enabled to obtain an execution
Mr. Hawk was entirely exhausted; had left the
country, and taken up his residence in the State
ofMissour. Nothing as had good reason to
believe, could b. collected off him.
was then left poor, with family depend
ant upon me for support. had no means
but that of daily labor, For more than ten
years have struggled with these adverse cir
cumstances and have believe procured an
honest living If our fare wa, not sumptuous
it was honestly acquired No crumb was pur-
chased by idleness or name at taegaaJtsrs board.
: While have been able to i've | have not
been able to save anything. I honestly owe
one hundred dollars with its accning interest,
to the surplus fund. desire, very much TO
have it paid ; but have not been able TO do
IT, Amongst other strong desires to obtain the
Office Of Auditor, Is that It would enable me to
pay this debt. For assure the public, that
tn first proceeds Of the Office should be so
fortunate as TO be eleoted, shall be applied to
the payment of this debt. have thus given
statement of the facts connected with this
transaction, most Of them are matters Of ofrecord
| submit them to the public without comment
/ await their verdict. lo
JOHN BLACKBURN.
Malvern Sep. g. 1858 % ge5
A MAoNIFIcRNT SPEoULATIoN.-O friend
Bateham, of the 0ultivator. has Just returned
from an inspection Of the famous Peach orch
ard of Mr.. Davis, about two miles east Of Mil
ford, Clermont county. He says it is the fin
est fruit sight he ever saw. One hundred
acres of ground are covered with ten thousand
peach trees. They were set out six yeats ago.
In 1850, they averged one basket, or three.
quarters Of a bushel per tree, which brought
| him ten thousand dollars. This paid for his
land and trees, and something to spare. Last
year there was no fruit. This year they will
average three basket, to atreo They readily
sell for from Sl.e5to $3.50 per basket The
crop Of this season will bring him $40, 600.
with net profit Of S25 000 Before the peach
es were ripe, Mr.. Davis was offered twenty
thousand dollars for the fruit Of this year He
had been offered with me hundred dollars per