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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
u. 8. Post-0mce.

The operations OF the Finance Bureau Of
the General Post. Office Department for the
current year, discloses the fact OF a rapid in
crease in the business and the Importance OF
the dead letter Office. In the frt quarter OF
1852 the number Of dead letters found by the
openers, which contained money, was, l,7Ol
the amount, $40, 23S; second quarter, 1,1S6
letters, and S11,l76: thirl garter, l,7sl do,
and $40, 500; fourth quarter, l,S42 letters,and
Sll,7l3. In the quarter ending the 3lst Of
March, 1854-two years alterwards-the num-
Der of valuable dead letters reached 1923,
containing S14, 401. The second quarter
yielded 2,4S7 letters, and Sl4, 1927 in money
We have from the third qu~arter-ending Both
September lasi-2,354 letters, in which were
found Sl4,08S in cash, Mhen it is Iecollect-
ed that these do not embrace the dead letters
from foreign countries-which are all returned
unopened-the progress of this branch OF gov
ernmental service is more apparent.
Under the present prompt and efficient Ad-
minisiration, all dead letters so discovered are
from day 10 day, returned TO the receiving
clerk, by whom they are duly registered-the
correspondence prepared and the whole trans
mtted by the outgoing mails TO the places al
which the letters were originally mailed, by
which quick process an average OF ssuen Fights
OF the money is safely returned to its legal
owners.-Bahim0re Sun,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

A Word to Democrats.

To the Democracy who have firmly stood the
brunt OF the battle--who have sbrnnk not
under the shock Of passion and persecution
who have been true totheir country and them
selves, we say that time will vindicate their
course. Their patriotism will be the admira-
tion Of al who love their country, do fealty 10
the Constitution, and venerate the examples
of the fathers Of American freedom. We tell
them TO be Of good cheer. Not a year will
elapse before the foe, now so exultant, will
"folI before u.s." With every possible COM
bination against us, the old and true Democra-
cy has accomplished wonders. 1t is the only
political party that possesses principles which
are acknowledged from the forests OF Maine 10
the golden sands Of the Sacramento. No other
party has an existence, and our defeat Is at
tributable alone 10 an unnstural fusion that
must explode by its incongruous elements.
We will not upbraid the Democrats-no, not
even the foreign.born citizens-who forsook
US in the hour Of need. They are our fellow
citizens. Theymust prosper or perish beneath
the SAM genial skies or freezing blasts that en-
compass US. We are sure "there's a good
time coming" and the sooner il does come the
better for our country, and the better for those
who were once, and will be again, with the
DemocJacy.-Cin. Enquirer.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

Es-The following notice which we clip from
the Cincinnati Enquirer Of Friday morning last,
will give our readers a little idea Of Nhe condi.
tiOn Of money matters in the 'Queen City, last
week. The institutions upon which the 'run''
was made suffered no Inconvenience whatever,
except q little more business than usual. The
good natured phiz of our friend HusHks Of the
'pitizen's Bank" lost none Of its pleasantness,
although the great drops Of perspiratiOn gathered
thickly around his brow frOmthe unusual activity
demanded by The pressure Of. the times. OBJ
LARD's dark keen eye shot out glances OF defi-
ance as he cast a look at the little crotcd of anxi-
Gus depositors, and then ut their well-flled cof-
|fers. SuEkD, CoLLARD 4 HuGHEs might stand
such a run" with an additional locomotive and
six burden trains, without any serious injury or
quite exhaustingth their means. The greatest rum
was upon ELLIS & SruRGEs, and was but child's
play, although so many playing against one made
il q busy time-when the children got tired they
went to their homes, and ELLIS & SruRGEs had
more money than when the ball opened. Several
smaller FRY closed up, and we wish more of the
same sort would follow in their wake-there
would not be so many ~crisises in money matters,
lif all the little shaUiHg shops in our cities were
rooted out. They are like so many dens with fair
cxteriors but nothing inside.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
A PrOblem solyed-Ths Fate o fsir John Frank
lin Finally Ascertained. nkt

49, ~
For a number Of years the civilized void
has been painfully excited in regard 10 The
unhappy and mysterious fate which had be-
fallen The hardy English navigator, Sir John
Franklin, in his exploration OF the Polar Seas.
His expedition lett England IN 1916, for The
Arctic regions, and never returned. The utr
most e%xeriions hive been made, both IN Europe
and this country, 10 aseeriain the fate which
had belallen him, but, until recently, without
success. His wife. with a devotion and real
almost unparsllsd in the annals az female
heroism, won for herself on nndying immorisl-
lily by her efforts 10 that end, and the unfaI.
tenug hope with which she chung TO the faith
that some trace OF him and his men might yet
be discovered. Several expeditions have been
sent from the North on a voyage OF discovery,
but they all returned as barren OF iniormoma-
ton as they went, in regard 10 the nature Of the
disaster which had beta len him, and The YES
sells nndcrews under his command. Soshrond-
&c in mystery was the dreadful secret, so yaln
the exertions to penetrate it, that nearly every
one had become convincedtha II would never
be disclosed, until that great day when the
'ea should give up its dead. Whether the
Terror AMI the Erebus had fouudered beneath
the terrific gales Of the Arctic ocean-whelher
they had been wrecked upon the floating ice
bergs, and their crews plunged in a moment
into a watery grave, or whether the latter bad
persisted by the intense cold, or had fallen
victims 10 quaint famine, wat left to painful
conjecture and terrible uncertainty. But the
veil, itNappenr,, has at last been raised. Sir
John franklin and bis men staryed 10 death
in the sterile regions of Fox river. 10 The
spring ofls6O, about four years afler they had
left England.
The most dreadful. fate which Imagination
could possibly conceive, it is rendered certain,
was that Of The hardy nsyigators. II is very
possible some memorandum Of their desperate
struggle with the climate and with starvation,
in the shape of written parchment, may BE-
discovered; and If It Is, il will be read with an
inexpressibly painful and melsnc holy interest.
1t is to be hoped that the sad fate Of so many
gallant men will hereafter preventive sending
to the extreme north these Arctic expeditions
of discovery. There are no objects that eau
possibly be gained by sending an expedition
to that quarter commensurate with ths tstri-
bic hazards 10 life TO be encountered bv those
persons connected with them. Nature fF in
scrutable purposes, has erected almost innas-
impossible barriers 10 the approach oil man in
those latitudes, which are vast fields Of sterile
friglG desolation. ~,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
UNPARALLELED Atrocity.

Aman named Theodore Cagias was arrest
ed in the third district, on Sunday night, charg-
ed with stabbing and seriously wounding a
woman named Mary Roach, in Daulphin-
street. liappears that the prisoner had some
spite against the girl, and went 10 her room
and induced her II 60 TO bed with him.
While there he placed d hsndketchieG saiu-
rated, it is supposed, with chloroform, TO her
mouth and nose, and when he had reduced
her 10 q state OF insensibility, he proceeded,
with the most deliberate and fend-like cruelty
to rip open her abdomen, which he did in
three places. She is thought 10 be MORALLY
wounded, and Cagias is in prison awaiting
the result. The above particulars were rela-
ted TO us by a police officer; and we hope, for
the honor OF human nature, that they may be
exaggerated. The same person informed us
that a relative of the prisoners, some time
since, attempted TO poison the same woman,in
revenge for her having him arrcsted.-Nep
Orleans Courier.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

pOur friend, the popular and far famed
HARRY PEBBLES Esq, paid us a flying visit
the other dey, looking remarkably well aftel
his narrow escape from going to "Davy Jones'
Locker" by the bursting ola gas pipe at the
Walnut Street House. HARRY Is a star of the
first mognitude--a world within himself-a
bright particular orb attracting all within its
range. HARnY hasbnsiness talents of high
order and We learn thathe is going east short
ly to engage in some pursuit suitable to his
active go-ahead disposition. We recommend
him to all our friends east of the mounta ms,
and hope that the star Of prosperity may con-
tinue to illume bis pathway through life, and
that he may be as successful in whatever he
may engage as he is popular wherever he Is
known,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
Terrible Times in Texas.

The Galueston Ners has a letter from a cor
responder: giving an account of the destruc-
ton at Matagorda. The writer says:
'Such a scene Of distress and suffering l
hope | shall never witness again. and which
language fails 10 even give you the most dis.
tant idea Of. saw one lady, who was into
the streets with four little children, come stag
gering in twhere several of US were trying to
take sheller) with everything she had on
blown from her body and TINT Of her little
daughter. The infant she held in her arms
alone retained its clothes; the other two, ole
three and the five years old, were torn from
her and are supposed TO be lost. There were,
perhaps, a hundred others who were picked
up in the open strels and yards early in the
morning"
The loss Of property is estimated to be "the
entire value of every species OF personal pro-
porerty in the place"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
Tho way Nelson the Postmaster at Keesvills
N Y. Escauad. a. "

The Troy IN. W ,ohg, of October I, says
that NEfsoN, the Postmaster Of KeesviI lie, wfS
was mail al that place for Iobblng. jhs ma
escaped IN the following MANNER
"ln the same apartment with Nelson WIS
another prisoner. who, on Sunday evening,
complained Of Illness, and Nelson gave hip
what he assured his companion was propef
medicine bat which proved 10 be Inudsnnm.
The dose was enough 10 s0on put the patient
TO sleep; and while he selpt Nelson worked.
with The aid Of a curious saw that had been
conveyed 10 him by some unknown hands.
he made a passage through a partition OF iath
aud plaster, which let him into The main bail.
From thence his psssage was ~unobstmcied
through a window to The ground, by means
OF q rope, where, il is supposed, a corrisgc was
in re- sadness t. convey him sway.
at may or may not he connected with the
escape Of Nelson; nevertheless, il is fact
that all the Telegraph lines North were cut
on sunday evening. His father is the nreseBt
Mayor Of Montreal. The father and son have
probably by this time met.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
No. 1ls Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

rWe invite the attention Of all our read
ers to the card Of GEORGE LEWIS, No. 70
Fourth street, south side, Cincinnati, Cloak
and Mantilla Manufacturer. At this new es-
Establishment an assortment Of Cloaks, &C.,
may be seen which for beauty Of material,
style and c~heapness never has been, and new
er will be surpassed, II equalled in Cincin-
natl. We invite our merchants TO call and
examine the stock and make their purchases
we advise our Lady readers when they visit
the city, to call and see the beautiful Cloaks
ready made, and the material from which to
manufacture. Everybody call and examine
the handsomest Cloaks in the West, and
sold at the lowest prices. Don't forget the
place.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
rrFor Rronchilis. Thto,t Di,ea.r. H.el

uJFor Bronchitis. Throat Diseases, Hack.
ing Cough and The effects OF imprudent use of
Mercury-No medidius has ever been discoy-
cred which has effected such cures as Carers
Spanish Mixture.
Throat diseases, produced BY salivation.
hacking cough, bronchial affections, liver dis,
ease, neuralgia and rheumatism. hsss all besA
Relieved and cured in . wonderful manner, b.
the great purifier Of the blood, CATERS Spsas
ish Mixture. p
The case ofMr. T. H. Ramsey alone shosld
satisfy any who doubt. Gallon the agent ard
procure a pamphlet combining cures, wAiek
will astound you. See advertisement.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

UDuring these times when there is such
a crash OF Banks and wreck Of paper moner,
we advise oar friends 10 hold on 10 the issues
of our "Eatoa Bank." We know it is per-
fsctly safe end solvent, snd a''v' an ''X" or
my other demand upon It, is Just as good as
that much cola. The disposition evinced to
accommodate our business men and the citi-
Eens generally by the Bank, during the paper
money crisis. has increased its popularity and
its notes are Justly considered equal to gold.
Let no Farmer keep on hand any Of the State
Stock money OF Tndiana, for no man knows
what a day may bring forth.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
inscription on an Indiana Bank-note.

The following inscription, a friend informs
Us, was found by him yesterday upon the back
of an Indiana bank-note. Our informant did
not specify The bank by which the nole was
issued. 1t may have been, and erylikely was
the Government Stock Bank Of Indiana. At
any rate, the inscription is perfectly applica-
Bile to that institution. Here it is; nThiS
note, like ten thousand others OF different
banks in Indiana, is redeemed by a buxom
Hoosier girl, in some farmers kitchen, three
miles from any place-secured by stocks de-
posted in the hay-loft Of her fathers barn.
Bill-holders responsible."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
The total vote Of the district sums up as

Campbell received $40 votes less than Swa
and 26l less than Blickensderfer. Vallandig.
ham received ia more votes than Norris; and
401 more than Miller.
We have already given the vote Of this
county, and it Gas been seen that the old line
democrats stood up nobly 10 our county tick
ct.
II is also some small satisfaction to know
that bad as we have been beaten here, yet we
hare done a thousand voles and upwards,
better than any other District in the State.
DauiOn EmDire.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
The Robbers Vessel.

Letters from Berlin, OF August 81. eire q
graphic account OF the seizure Of q vessel N
the Spree, near The Royo! Palace OF Cbarlott-
enburg, which was filled with clothing house-
hold utensils. umbrellas, watches, jewelry,&c.
They were The fruits Of the most daring rob
berries, committed during the last winter, not
alone in Berlin. but in other German cities.
The bridal garment ola young Viennese jaw
ess, valued at $4,000 francs, was among this
motley collection B
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
"eraham,s American Mar.uin. ),

For October, is rare gem in the Magazine
line. II is behind none Of its predecessors or
competitors in the magniGcence of Its embel-
lishmenis or the quality and quantity of il,
reading matter. Each month seems to rival
the former in all that constitutes real merit in a
Msgazine-like Wine, it improves with age,
and years instead Of producing decrepinse and
weakness, add beauty vigor and strength ia
its pages. Term, SO ner aDnum in advance.
Published in Philadelphia, by RrcaA . II.
.SrF, n Go.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
pThe N. Y. Herald Of the 18th furnishes,

A girl about IS years Of age, giving her
name as Annie Linden, was arrcxted by officer
Bowling as a yagrant, having. no home OF Wis
ible means Of livelihood. She was dressed in
mems clothes when the policeman arrested
her, and be alleges she has been for weeks in
this attire, boarding at hotels under an assumed
name, and keeping company with some OF the
highest ''bloodS' of the city. Her conduct
exciting the suspicious Of this officer, be ar.
rested her, and conveyed her before Justice
Welsh, who sent her to the peneten!iary fol
two months. Annie, states that she was borr
in the city Of New0rleans.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

uThe Democratic candidate for Canal Com
missioner in Pennsylvania is elected BY 200.
900 majority : the Democratic candidate fol
Supreme Judge by 100000 majority, and the
Democratic candidate for Governor, defeated
by 10000! Who can account for ttat kind
OF a result. 4
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

uJThe pictures taken BY Ball, No. % West
Fourth street, are life like and beautiful. As
he gives his personal attention to the business,
he never allows a poor, badly-executed Dag
Stereotype TO leave his Gallery; none but first
rate pictures are given TO his patrons. His
artists are The very best that can be procured
and are engaged without regard to expense
We advise our readers 10 visit his Gallery
when they want q good picture.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

" JARVIS 4 FAIRcHILDS, 149 Main Street,
Cincinnati, are becoming more popular every
day with the hat wearing public. Their Fall
style 10 beauty and perfection combined. No
gentleman thinks hi, suit complete without one
of ths fashionable Hats manufactured by Jar
viz & Fairchilds.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

In the last Congress the above States were
represented by As Democrats TO 38 Wings
The six Wings from Missouri are all in favor
of the Nebraska Bill, and the probability is,
tina; although the House may be opposition by
a large preponderance, there will be but q
small majority against that measure.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
Peterson's Magazine.

This beautiful and popular monthly is upon
our table as interesting as ever and handsomely
embellished. The Prospectus for 1855. oilers
rare inducements and promises a volume Of
unusual attractions. We have only room at
this time for the terms, and would just remark
that we will take pleasure in receiving and
forwarding subscriptions.
Teyms-4Lpay, in Adpance.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

UCapt, Ball, No. 10 F fifth street, notwith.
stand ing his. arduous military duties, still con-
Times to give great attention TO his splendid
Gallery Our readers can find there at all
tunes pictures Of rare beauty and accuracy o.
fbeness, 81 very low priccs. Call there, you
will not regret II.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
Terms-Alroay, in Aduanee.
.,GodeY's Lady's Book"

The November number Of this popular Mag
azine is already upon our table, excellins in
the number of lis embellishments all oil its
predecessors and competitors. The year 1865
commences the Fjtisth Volume Of the Book,
and the publisher promises that il. shall be one
of unapproachable brilliancy in oil that Maya
zine readers desire. To enumerate the at
fractions promised, and Cooley never promises
half as much as he performs, would occupy
more space thar we can at this time spale-
they are named legion. We should be happy
TO publish the entire Prospectus, for Cooley has
always been liberal with the Press and de-
serves we'll at their hands, but we give the
terms and shall be happy to receive IaoneY and
subscriptions for the Book.
TERMS.
One Copy one ye'b %
Two Copies one year, or ory2years, 8
Five copies one yeab and an extra to the per-
son sending the club, IL
Eight Copies one year, ID
Eleven Copies one year, 20
l.. A. Cooley,
No. 1l3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
eerofulous Diseassu

Dr.. Tyler, of New Haven, Conn.,, meutieus
"a case Of Epilepsy in a scrofulous child, he
fits occurring every three weeks, was % re-
lieyed by this remedy, a. to pass six months
without fits. It has been used with entire
success in Bronchial affections and in chrosis
cases Of debility from menstrual difficulties.
he says, Hound the Rock Rose to have . won-
|derful effect. In improving the appetite,
strength and spirits, In fact in every ease n.
|quiring tonic, it has more than fulfilled the 81.
|peetation Of those who know its.valne. SEE
advertisement Of Myers Rock Rose. ~.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

D'As the election is now over we will Just
say a word to the people that there is one ar
ticle in the market that should not be over
looked, that is Hosteiter's Stomach Bitters, a
good article, highly aromatic, and agood tonic.
For sale at the Agency. No. Wa
ter-sHeet, and by all Druggists. Saloons, 'Ho.
tets, &c.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
rr"The most Confym.l clses a the noat

gJ-"The most confirmed csses of the most
distressing diseases, ofttimes arisen from irii-
|gesiion. All OF US, more or less. are troubled
with this annoying symptom, still asltisa gsn-
|eral thing, we do not attempt to modesto NJ.
til something serious interyenes, We would
|ss . public monitor, warn al our fsadsfs q
'gaipst the sin OF neglect, and II the samstims
recommend to their notice d.. Hoofsnd'sGsf-
man Bitters, tho original preparation % pre-
pared By DR.. G. M. Jackson, No. 100 Archs ST.
IPhiladaiphiG We have ssen cures ssfssttdl
through It's inhusnse5'-&sstrs Wsskly.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

UrThe anniversary Of the Eaton Union Sab
bath School, will be celebrated in the Public
Church, at 81 o'clock, P. NJ. on the First Sab
bath of November, inst. Hon. ABNER HAiNEs
and WILLIAM ]. GILMORE, ESQ. will deliver adj
dresseaupon the occasion. The public gener'
ally and friends Of Sabbath Schools in partic'
lar are invited 10 attend.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

UrThe popular Tale on our first page We
copy from The NewLSbon "PairiOt." Where
r BRO. Gillfound tive do not know or care
it ~svinces his taste as a caterer for his patrons
and we hope all our readers will give II a care
-ful perusal.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

"A soldier many years seo, was sentenced
for deserving, to have his ears GU; of. Alter
undergoing the brutal ordeal, he was es-
corted out OF the court yard TO tune Of the
march. He then turned, and in q
mock dignity, thus addressed the musicians.-
.'Gentlemen,I thank you'll but | have no ear
for music.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

DFour paupers, nnmed Henry Whalem,
John Delaney, Richard Murray and Joseph
Goid:hrop, were arfaigned before J Justice Rus
sci, ofBoston, a few days ego, and ordered to
oe sent back to England In the ship "Star OF
Empire"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26
THE VOTE Foa THIS DISTRICT.
The Mei0riiies in Ibis diatric: Tange as lOi-

Swans majority is 29se; Blickensderfer's
1921; CampbeI's 1865, SO that the majority
Of Campbell ever VsIlandighsm 10 the district
is 424 less than that ofSwan over Norris; and
G22 votes less than Inc majority of Dickens
dcrfer over Miller. BY counties it stands as
follows; In Montgomery, Campbelrs major
ity is 2S4 less than s wants, and s22 less than
Biickensderfer; in Preble, it IS 1877 less than
Swans, and 80 less than Blickensderfer's. In
Butler, Vallandigham leads Norris 6S, and
Miller $50.
TIE total vote of the district sums up as
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

UOn Saturday week last, q shark came
ashore on the the Newburyport fats, and was
left there by the tide, flouneering and gasp
ing. He was ten feet long, and not Of all
prepossessing in appearance.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

- The citizens OF Washington, Pa, have
been paying 81 per barrel for water. and those
who sell it haul il four miles. Travellers in
that vicinity have 10 pay twenty five cents per
bucket to water their horses. Hard times.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

1TReading. Pa, has a population now Il
10000. 1t is TIE greatest iron manu- facturing
city in Eastern Pennsylvania, and it is es.ima-
ted that in ten years the population will be
100000.