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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
Melancholy Occurrence.

Cadlz was the scene of a very melancholy
occurrence ON Sunday morning last-one OF
those scenes which are SO shocking to hu-
manity; the particulars OF which, as ne ar
as we can gather them, are these:
Thomas Coleman, an old citizen of this
place, and who has been married to his
present wife about two months, had been
laborlng under great depression of mind
for some weeks past, under the apprehen-
sion that he would come to want. While
haunted with this idea, and in fit of des-
peration un Sundy M orning last, little af-
ter sun up, he made an attempt to kill his
wife by striking her upon the back of the
head and neck as was supposed, with an
iron poker, while she was in STOPPING DO
sition, in the act of putting Oh her Shoes
The nclghbors were alarmed by hearing
her fall upon the floor, end rushing into the
room, found Mrs. Coleman lying upon the
floor, and he standing near her, with a ter
bic cash in the side Of his neck, extending
from under the ear to the front part of the
throat, and bleeding pretty profuscly. No
vital part being injured, in consequence OF
the cut not being deep enough to injure the
large blood vessels: he will be likely to re-
cover. His wife appears to have received
the worst injury of tie two, being badly
bruised about the head and neck, and cut
in several places. It's thought that both
of them will recover. Mr.. Coleman is a
man of some property, and there existed nc
grounds whatever for theapprehension which
was SO nearly proving fatal to hims elf and
wife.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
Taxes

Whg politicians and whig presses, are
very busy just now in trying to impress up
on the minds OF the people, great bug bear
story about high taxes, which thsy charge
upon the democracy. Let us have the
facts, and see Just how the matter stands.
Last year the total amount of the levy for
State purposes, including school and library
taxes was 81 cents on the hundred dollars
This year, including school and library it Is
rHIRrY.FrvE and one-half cents, leaving the
State levy less this year than last. fifteen
and a half cents on the hundred dollars
Our "lusion' friends as there are no wings
now, are welcome to make all that they can
out Of this extravaganza, as they are pleas
ed to term it.
In this county last year, the county levy
which included poor, bridge, building and
county fund, was 30 cents on the hundred
dollars worth Of taxable property. This
year it is 90 cents on the hundred dollars
worth of taxable property including the same
funds as last year. The total amount Of
State and county taxes last year, were 81
cents, difference in favor Of this year of
25I cents, or nearly one-third.
This levy does not include special levies
for school purposes, railroad and corpora
ton tax.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
Ina bad humor.

Richard Hatton, Esq, the talented and
wELL-BRED editor of the Cadiz Republican,
seems to have been in a dreadful bad hu-
NOR, when he published his last paper
And what do you suppose, reader, was the
seOf all his whining and fretting? Sim
ply this. lie had discovered in his load
exclamations about freedom, that a large
portion of the whig party in this county
were not willing to be sold TO the freesoilels,
for the sole purpose of getting the members
OF that party to become subscribers to his
paper. lie, some time since, sold himself
to that body for the purpose Of getting two
or three uf them to become his patrons
But their patronage was not sufficient to
make np the loss OF number Of old whigs
in this county, who wished good whig pr
per, as they had been accustomed 10 have
before he made his entrance among them.
When his first effort failed, he tries the sec
ond. He makes overtures to the leaders
of the freesoil party, that if they would in
duce their brethren to become his patrons,
he, with two or three other men in Cadiz,
who have been about half-aud half whg,
would have the whole whg party in this
county TO turn over to the freesoiers. lie
was told that when he done his part of the
contract, theirs would be done also. lie
undertakes the Job. But as he progresses
with his work, he is told onevery hand, that
when, 81 wish to turn an abolitionist, Mr..
Hatton, will do SO without your advice or
assistance" al am not willing to sell my
principles, Mr.. Hatton, for the purpose of
placing a few dollars in your pocket. -
With this kind Of reception he became a
larmed. The freesoilers were not subscrib-
ing for his paper as he thought they would.
Old wings were deserving him for his treach-
cry to them. Hence he becomes in a dread
full bad humor, and his spite must be let of
on some one; and the editor of this paper is
the fortunate victim. We are able to stand
it; and are glad that we can furnish friend
Hatton something to scribble about. Go on,
Richard, and do not cease using yorr slang
about Charley Allen" until your whole vo-
cabuImyis exhausted which will not be soon,
Tor all Of which we will return you our sin
rprpSt thanks
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Hopedale,s Communication.

Oar readers viii remember that week be
fore has, a communication appeared in the
Sentinel, signed by "lIOpedale. - which sta.
ted that our nrighbor had made pledges to
some free soilers in Hopedale that il they
would become patrons to his paper. "that
hereafter be never would vote a whig ticket,
and that his paper should be wholly deyo-
ted to the free soil measures" We pub
lished The communication Just as We receiY-
ed it from very respectable citizen OF
Green township. The truth of the com
munication large number OF Hatton's rea-
ders believed, because certain abolition ar
ticles which appeared in his paper latterly
fully justified the facts. He was talked to
about The course he was pursuing in very
plain terms, by some of his best PATRONS
lie then becomes very much enraged. The
truth goads him. And in his las: paper
his leader is devoted - "Hopedale's" COM
munication. He makes crest fuss, and
tries hard--yery hard 10 throw The author
ship of the communication upon Ourself.-
In this mltter he is ina grcat-very great
error. We will state the facts for the ben
eft of our genuine whig friends.
On Monday the 10Th day Of june, 1854,
we received "IIopedale's" communication
through the Cadlz post Office, with the post
mark OF ''Hopedale, Ohio, June A2sh," up
on it, and upon opening it, we Bund that
it was written by a highly respectable citi-
zen of Green township. These are the facts.
We trust that this explanation will be sat
sfactory, and save our neighbor the trouble
of using such nice terms as-."false and
sIanderous," $50 base falsehood," Ee,"
"your falSehoods, :" "coined the lie," "cow
ardly villifyer," "your lies, " "lool hardl-
ness" when he makes another attempt to
reply to the communication. These are all
Ue,y nice terms for a man of Richard Hat
tons age and experience to use--they sound
ocel! before the publc--they will be gery ap!
to give him the name of being a very mod
est, courteous gentleman, the kind of a man
that lie would like to palm himself on this
community for, Your rage, Richard. only
makes your patrons more fully believe
.Hopedale's" statements.
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Railroad Celebration at
MastersvHle

On last Wednesday evening. We conclu
ded thai we would attend the railroad cele-
bration, which was to come off on the next
day at Mastersyile, pleasant Mtle village
in the North western part of this county,
For this purpose we jumped aboard Of the
cars, and placed ourseIf under the care Of
that excellent conductor, D. Hilbert, Esq.-
A short time brought us TO the junction,
where, after remaining about an Eour-and
a-half, we started for New Market along
with, Mr.. La Care, one OF the excellent con-
duetors on the main road, who soon landed
us there, where we stopped for the night
with our old friend Croskey, who keeps as
good house as there is in the State.
The mex: morning, at 9.l5 n. NJ. we got
aboard of conductor kells train, whe soon
brou ght us to Mastetsville, where we found
about $500 persons awaiting the first arrival
of the cars to their village In few min
utes procession was formed, at the head
of which was the Cadiz Brass Band, which
discoursed excellent music throughout the
day. After marching short time, the pro-
cession repaired to delightful grove, at
the west end of the Town, where the vast
multitude was called to order, by appoint
ing Judge Jewett President OF the Day, who
thanked them for the honor conferred upon
him, in few neat and appropriate emarks.
Judge Jewett, then introduced to the au-
dience 7. +. McGrew, Esq, of Steubenville,
who spoke in an eloquent and happy man
ner of the Importance and benefits of Rail
roads.
After Mr.. McGrew had concluded his re-
marks, L. G. Rowles, Esq, of Cadiz, was
introduced, who made one Of his truly hap
py efforts.
After the speaking was over, the process
sion was again formed, and marched to the
residence of Joseph Masters, Esq, where a
sumptuous repast was, spread before them,
which was partaaen of with a righ: good
will By all present.
Every thing passed off orderly and qui-
city, and the ecommittee of arrangements de,
serve great credit for the manner in which
the celebration was gotten up. The liberal
hospitality of the citizens Of Mastersyille, on
that occasion will long be remembered BY
all who partook of their bounties.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
Receipts and Expenditures.

Why is it that in this county the receipts
and expenditures are never published un-
til after the elect ion? In other counties
they are published Immediately after the an
nual settlement in June. Are they held
back for the purpose of deceiving and not
letting the people know the amount that is
expended by their county Offices. We be-
cve SO. Now is the proper and legal time
to publish them, Mr. Sloan. Fhe people
do not wish to wait until after the election
to know how their taxes are expended -
They. wish to know before. Come, Mr..
Sloan, publish them now, and let your con-
stituents have light. Your party in this
cou ty make loud fuss about high taxes,
but they are always very careful to say
nothing about what is expended in this
county. 1t is the county taxes that are so
very high, and not the State taxes, as has
been enormously charged by your party.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
From BicInell's reporter.
PLANK ROADS

Their Origin, Progress, and Utility.
We are Indebted to friend for a copy
of an Essey on Plank Roads, by T. p.
Holcombe, Esq, distinguished Civil
Engineer, who has paid much attention
to the subject He says that plaAk roads
were FIRST used in Russia, and were intro
duced into Canada by Lord Sydenham,
while Governor Of the Provinces. In
the last nine years, upwards of FIVE hun
dred miles of these roads have been con
structed. They are there laid with white
or soft pine, material, apparently, very
indiherently adapted to the purpose.
From Canada, they were introduced
into the United States, and the first road
built in New York, was that from Syra-
cuse to Central Square, which went into
operation in July, 1916. The success
which attended this enterprise, led to the
rapid extension OF the system, until it is
now stated, that there are in operation
and in progress, upwards of one hundred
plank roads; and new companies are con-
stantly forming under the general Plank
Road Law, which was some time siace
passed by the Legislature Of that State
Among the roads in operation and COM
menced, are the following:
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

Gy-It will be seen by reference to The
above call, that the campaign il this coun-
ty is about to be opened. The Democracy
Of Harrison county, have an important du-
ty to perform, and tits to be hoped that al
who consider themselves Democrats will be
willing to perform that duty. 1t is OF the
utmost Importance to oar success, that our
TOWNSHIP meetings be well attended. bet
men be appointed delegates to the different
conventions who will be sure to attend.
In this county, at this time, we, as Dem
ocrats, have more to contend against, than
ever before; and it behooyes every man in
the county who loves pure Democracy and
its principles to be at their post. Our enc,
mics will spare no efforts to defeat U.s.
They have forsaken all their principles in
order to secure a triumph over the great
Democratic party Of the country, party
that has always stood by the constitution
the Union and the Country. Our enemies
have used the same means before to defeat
us that they a.e now using; but with unit
ring vigilance on the part Of the Democra
cy, they have always been routed. So il
will be again in this campaign, if we ALL
do our duty. The democracy of the cOun
try are able TO defeat all the isaas, fusions,
&C., that may come up against them; and
we feel satisfied that at this period of our
history, they will not be found faltering.
To work. Democrats, of Harrison county,
and work manfully until you shall have
routed all the combined factions Of federal.
ism from the county.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
Watches and Jewelry.

Our friend G.. B. Barrett has purchased
the silversmith establishment Of John Loft
land on Market street, where he has receiv-
ed in addition to his former stock, n large
and extensive assortment Of all kinds Of
jewelry, watches, &c., which he sells cheap.
Bush is clever, accommodating young
man. Give him acall when you need any
thing in his line.
AJ,a.t;s.,,,, ont ,,o,,t ,vaal, H.t
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
Railroad Subscribers.

Our subscribers along the line of the
St eubenvilIe and Indiara r ilroad, will
receive their papers every Wednesday or
Thursday morning, at the following places:
At Cadiz junction, from Mr.. John Nc
Guire.
At Fairvicw, at tie store Of Mr.. Ar
baugh.
At New Market, at the store OF A. i.
Croskey, Esq.
AT Mastersvllle, at the store of Wilson
q Deming.
They will be taken to those places regu-
larly. We would be glad if our friends a.
along the railroad would use little effort
to increase our subscription list in their re-
spectiye communities.
For this accommodation to us and our
subscribers, we are under obligations to Mr.
Thompson the baggage master on the Ca
dix Branch, and to Mr.. Mooney one the
baggage masters on the main road.
~~>~~. - . - .>>~-~-r~>
WHERE rs THE VINO PARrY.-The editor
Of tie Republican is perfectly wild on the
subject Of the great Wing -Freesoil- Aboli-
ton Anti. Nebraska. Aati. Democratic State.
Convention, which comes of in Columbus
on the 18th Of this month. He goes in for
it strong says there is no other way to
make fight against the Democracy but by
fusing with an the factions, odds, ends, and
isms that can be raked up. Go it, Richard,
on tie amalgamadcn convention. You are
an excellent hand 70 make SUGGESTIONS.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

The mongrel fusionists on hast Monday
nominated the following ticket:
Pro5ote Juage, A. G. Turner, Of Cadiz.
an old corrupt Office seeking laz7 whig,
whose principles are anything for the sake
Of Office.
C.erk, T. G. Rowlcs. Of Cadiz, wbig, a
a lawyer by profession, but rot mpch Of a
one by practice.
Aaditor, John Sloan. whig, of Cadiz, a
man who does not understand any political
principles.
Commissioner, John Yost, whig. Of Short
Creek, the present Incumbent, but incapa-
bic Of properly filing the office.
DuetfDr n tie lofrmary, Mr.. Rogers of
Cadiz township, M old aboltionist Of former
years, bnt will sacrifice those principles for
the sake Of the Office be IS now running for.
0adiz and whiggery have all. Hulrah
for fusion. More anon. ss
stN ~ l444.1-a4 ILL --A.- !.--4.L L-l-------slI5
G1- We are glad 70 eater among the Hst
Of our exchanges, the Dcn' cratic Standard,
published u Akron, o., and edited by our
young friend, II. z. Abel. Esq, formerly
editor ofthe Guernsey Jeifsrsonian. Mr.. A.
Il a COOL democrat and IN excellent writer
and We cheerfuliy recommend him 10 he
democracy II Summit county. Success to
you, Pat.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

Eg"A friend from Guernsey county, says
that our ncighbor Hatton now talks just
like he used to do before be became an edi.
tor OF whig paper, which was in 1914 or
40. Then he was an old bl1e stocking
Garfisonian abolitionist OF the worst kind
tits an old saying that person seldom for
sakes their first love, and Hatton is bound
not to be an exception 10 the rule. Nine or
ten years is about as long as he can content
himself to be whig.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

HARD,-The advocates of special privilege
think it mighty hard and unfair to make a
man pay taxes on moneys and credits which
lie may possess, without being allowed to
deduct his Indebtedness; but if he should ex-
change his moneys aud credits for land, cat
tie, sheep horses, hogs, or any other kind
Of pro- rerty, no one allowing deductions to
be made from such property'on account of
Indebtedness. Now, where is the Justice or
equality of this distinction? Are not the
moneys and credits as valuable as the prop
erty they will buy? Do they not enjoy e.
quaHy the protection and benefits of the Gov
ernment; Surely they do. Then why should
the deductions be allowed to one and not
to the other? Is it any harder for man
who has money. but is in debt to pay taxes
on his money, than it is for farmer who is
in debt to pay taxes on his farm? And. if
you allow the money holder to make the
deduction, and do not allow the farmer to
make it, Just so far you increase the taxes
upon the farmer for the benefit OF the money
holder And this is what is demanded, that
we shall maintain by law privileged order
in this State, by shouldering the entire
burdens of taxation upon the farming and
producing interests, while money mongers
and spectators enjoy an exemption from
this burthen.- Portage Sentinel
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

CuoLERA.--The following extract from
the letter of clergyman to the Lord lieu.
tenant Of Ireland, presents very simple,
and he says, etleetual preventative of ehol-
era, as well as a remedy Of great power.
"The preventative is simple; teaspoon
full of powdered charcoal taken three or four
times u week in cup Of coffee or other IL
quld, in the morning.
"When attacked with cholera, mixture
of an ounceof charcoal, an ounce Of lauda-
mum, and an ounce of brandy, or other spir-
its, may be given as follows: after being
well shaken, Il teaspoonful every five min
utes. In half an hour l have known this
eAectually toreiieye and stay the disease
AS the patient becomes better, the mixture
may be given at longer intervals.
"I have known patient in the blue stage,
and collapsed, perfectly recovered in, few
hours.
"The charcoal was tried as n preyenta-
tive on q large plantation in the Maurilius.
AMI not single individual out Of eight hun
kred was attacked " ith cholera"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

ES" Ms we put our paper to press this
week one day sooner than usual. in OF Ter
to give our hands an opportunity of coIe-
bratIng the glorious Fourth, we fnl it IN
possible to give full proceedings this week
of the grsn whjg fusion convention which
came off on Monday. 1t opened rich and
ended the same
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
CAtuorr said ..I,et u % back anl stand

CALHoUS said, s'Lct us 90 back and stand
ttpon the Consultation. TIE s'fusio1ists'
say. "It is necessary now to rec,H to the
Constellation" Where, then, is the differ
enceg About what is all this .'neyse and
contusion?" The Constitution rs the only
true platform upon which the people of this
country can ia safety stand. And the par
" that adopts 4 platform that is not as
broad as the Union, aud upon which the
people Of the North aud South cannot all
stand, are enemies to the Constitution.
Whenever the North andssSoulh becom.
completely diviied upon sectional issues,
thengswill ghesend come --then will the
eissolhti1n oi this Union be ONE fixed fact.
As tlia anniversary of Tie time when the
pcople'o ~ this country declared themselves
free iiiiA indep4ndent, is almost upon us. ID
is atiitfi6g occasion 70 pause in ,pur head
lon3 career. and consider the toll, AMI sui
fering. and bloodshed by which the inlt-
pendpheeof this country @as glined. and
the Union ~ these States perfected. And
wlAsc9lI picgnfe the desolation and WOO that
would JDlaw ita dssoIutIon2 When the
1sand of sro9her shall be raised against
brother. IL father against son, and SIN a.
gainst fsitIierl who viii hot. Hpvu the re /.
turn or The ever memorable 4th u July. re-
ne Il his vowstoibe true 10 lis country.
srne ID albe Uslihn. anR LliatslseA enler III.
10 n0 party. nor sialal upon ang platform
shas win n0s embrace tlls people IL aIl the
whether 0f thn East or Nest Of the
North of EautIi
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EIJohn BealI has just received another
large lot Of School Books, which he 10 sell
ling cheap.
Advertisement next week.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

Eg-one or two poetical communication
which have been deferred this week will
appear in our next paper.
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E:g-If there is not a change in the Re
publican soon, the readers Of that sheet will
he BLEsT with one Of the rankest INFIDEL
ABOLITION papers in the country. The
signs at present are portentious.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

At meeting Of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Harrison county, held in Ca
diz on Saturday, July, |, 1884, the follow
ing resolutions We're unanimously adopted:
ReSolgeR, That the Democracy Of the diff
ferent townships of Harrison county, are
earnestly requested to meet at theiI usual
places shielding township elections, ,on SAT-
URDAY, the 10Th day of August, 1854, be-
tween the hours of one and four O o'clock, P.
NJ, for the purpose Of appointing THREE
delegates to meet in county convention in
Cadiz, on MONDAY, the 2Ist day of August,
1854, for the purpose of nominating the
following officers to be voted for at the en-
suing October election: One Probate
Judge, one Clerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas, one County Auditor, one County
Commissioner, one Director Of the Infrm-
ary, and Democratic Central Committee
to serve the ensuing year.
Rtsoloed, That at the township meetings
the Democracy will also appoint ONE dele
gate to meet in convention with Jefferson,
Columbana and Carroll counties, for the
purpose Of placing in nomination Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in this, the
2Ist Congressional District, at such time
and place as shall be hereafter agreed up
on.
Resoloe}, That the lii1erent delegates be
requested to procure certiiica tes Of their
election, from thelr township meetings.
BY ORDER.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

GB-Rey. John Reynoldson, Of the Bnp-
tist church, Portsmouth. Va, was passen-
germ the missing steamer City OF G!as.
gov. Qw
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

"TnE SHOE PINcnEs. Some gentlemer,
who are now trying to move "heaven and
earth for the purpose Of uniting all the
fag ends of every party together in this
county, are very much displeascd, as they
say, at the course the Sentinel is pursuing
towards their movements. We can't, nor
do we wish to avoil their displeasure. We
use just such terms about them as to us
seems best, whether it suits them or not
The old democratic ship has carried us safe
thus far, aud we have faith to believe that
it will carry us through.