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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16
Negro Brutality.

In the presence Of Thousand white men, O
few negroes in Worcester, Mass, as We have
already related, committed q brutal assault
upon Mr.. Putnam, the officer who aided in the
capture Of fugitive slave. The editor Of the
Worcester Spy seems 10 have been delighted
with the law breakers, and r~eci:es, in The
midst Of its glowing description, the following
facts
"Occasionly en- egg would break about the
face ma heaU Of the l~ugrive, and just at the
corner of Trumbull and Front streets, a pow
erful negro succeeded in planting a tremen.
dous blow behind Buinan's lett ear, which
made him stagger like q drunken man. Va.
riouS propositions were made fer the disposal
of the kidnapper. Some said to 'kill him and
put him out OF his misery" while others coun-
selled a ride on a rail, or on a special engine
out Of the city.
"F!nalIy, as the case seemed a desperate
one, and as the struggle seemed To be rather
unequal, il was decided 10 store Mr.. Buiman
in the depot privy; and by dint of grea. exer-
ton he was got into that depository, and the
door closed upon him and his escor,, strong
guard being placed without. As soon as The
door was opened another rush was made by q
band ofinfurinted negroes upon Mr. Butman,
and he received another severe blow upon his
head ami one or Two kicks behind; but he was
finally get into the wagon. The horse proved
10 be a skittiSh one, and would not start; and
as delays were getting dangerous, a hack wal
pro iuced by ordor of the Marshal, and into il
the poor, abiect, debased and degrading ant
trembling white fugitive was hustled an,
Rev. Mr., HigginSon took seat by his side.
The driver applied the braid IL his horses ant
soon The veteran was beyond the reach OF hy
pursuers, a stone from an unknown hand ihre "
through the window of the coach being O part
ing salutation."
Could anything be more disgusting
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16
ARREST OF ARRISON!
The Murdorsr Of Mr., and Mrs Allison

We have the pleasure CT announcing 10 our
readers that this fend, the author OF the in
fernal machine, whereby the unfortunate ALI
sons met q horrible death, was arrested on
Wednesday morning, OF s o'clock, at The small
town of Muscatine, in Iowa, by Mayor Smell
baker, Captain Hoke and Deputy Marshal
Lee, who left this city on Monday, having
through al intercepted letter addressed to a
person in this city; discovered the whereabouts
oil the murderer. d.
1t seems that Artison has been, for some
time past officiating in the drugstore Of Mr..
Dougherty. in Muscatine, as clerk, under the
name OF Willetls. This fact Mayor Snelbaker
was cognizant Of, and having upon bis arrival
in The tow secured the services Of the Sheriff
and a posse Of officers, they repaired 10 Mr..
DoughertJ's store, where, in a back room, with
his back 10 the door, they observed Arrison
reading a newspaper.
Going up to him, Mayor, Snelbaker placed
his hand upon his shoulder and exclaimed,
Chow do you do Mr.. Arrison 2" The efrec:
was electric; he became rigid as a corpse, ev-
cry muscle Of his face became f~earfully con-
tracted. He however, denied that his name
was Arrison. His trunk was searched, and
several books found in il, the title pages oil
which had been torn out. One, however, had
escaped this precoution, for on a A .leaf the
name Of civilian Arrison' was traced with
a pencil. He was placed on a boat, which
happened to be lying at the wharf, and in Gus.
tody Of Mayor Snelbaker, Capt. Hoke and Dep.
uty Lee, arrived at Rock Island. There the
party took the cars, and at ten O'Clock last
night Arrison was safely lodged in The Ninth.
street Station-house.
The first day Of his arrest he appeared quite
cheerful, and chatted and joked with his Gus.
todians; but yesterday he appeared much cast.
down, and when he arrived in this city hi.
spirits were entirely gone. He still denies
that his name is Arrison, but The facts ore 10.
damning for him 10 hold out, although he hs.
by shaving off his whiskers, attempted 10 alteI
his appearance.
Too much praise cannot be awarded GU
Mayor and his associates for the prompt and
skillful manner in which the arrest was made
II reflected a disgrace upon our authorities Sc
long as the villain was at large. The Mayo
felt this, and has lefl no stone uniurned t.
trace bis whereabouts. The discovery wa
made in consequence Of a letter sent here,
whereby a letter meant for an o resembled
@, and it was taken out by o person whose
name 1t was made 10 spell in consequence
Upon, so slight a mistake hung the life Of the
murderer.-Enq Nov. 10h.
OrTThere is a man down East so tall that he
is oblige to get up a ladder TO pull his hat on
and when-he goes to bed he il obliged 10 shn,
nm his leae like A naiY ofnen .kinfe hladss.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

uEvery body uses Hostetter's Stomach Bit
~ters-they are the best, safest and most pleas
ant remedy for dyspepsia, Indigestion, loss Of
appetite, &c. ever offered to the public. Dr..
J. P. BRooKINs & Sos, are the agents for
Eaton, and weadyise everybody to get a bottle
and try them. ~
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16


nrReader, have you ever heard it said tha:,
"suspic,on ever lutks in guilty minds -
Have You observed the conduct Of those who
are always suspicious of their fellows' Do
YOU know > man in the range of?our ncqsainl.
ancs who used 10 act and talk as if everybody
was going 10 cheat or rob him? What was his
6nahiy ~ Well wager he swindled all he
could, while poisoning the minds Of all with
whom he had any influence, against their
neighbors! Do you know any other individ-
ual whose mind is constantly racked by dire
misgivings in regard to some person or class of
persons Ten to enc, that suspicious one,
p~ractises the very things Of which he suspects
his fellow, and in order 10 divert public atten-
ton, cries 'siOp thief" Upon the face OF
almost every man, the Almighty has placeds
transparent reflector, which reflects the Sc
crst workings of the heart, and by the counten-
ance, most men may be correctly judged, al
though the phis may in a very fe winstsnces do
injustice to the heart, yet as q general thing
there can De no mlSldkc' LoOh dlouhu !ou'
and select from among your acquaintance
those who have made themselves notorious for
any mean acts-bok at their faces-do you
not see indexod there, plainly as the finger oil
Natures God could record it upon bone and
flesh, the characteristics, which rightly inter.
preted indicate a preponderance of those rir
txes which prove a bane to society and a curs'
to the race "a very small key, sometime
unlocks to view the secrets of men, and expo
ses their true character. If we understood
rightly how to read Natures letters, We shoul
.percsive at a glance, and distinguish the tru'
from the false hearted. But, we are such IN
dolent scholars that, many lessons we lear,
have to be Impressed upon our hearts by tn
bit,erest experience, and we too often subjec
ourselves 10 an application Of the Proverb
"Fools only learn wi'dom by experience"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16
Rank Failura.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 9

CLEVELAND NOV. ~
The Canal Bank Of Cleveland failed 10 re-
deem its bills to-day, but not its deposiiors.-
The affairs ofthe Bank are assigned to WI.
Gordon SndJ. S. Hewett, who are paying spe-
Gle at the counter, and the Cashier says all
the holders will be paid. The other Cleve-
land Banks are receiving the bills OF the Canal
Bank on deposit at par. This Bank 10 one OF
the ~lndepehent State Stock Banks.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

II. B. Cumming, the acting Governor of
Nebraska, has issued his proclamation ordering
n census of the territory to be taken immedi-
ately, in order that a delegate to Congress, and
for members Of the Territorial Legislature, may
be held at an early day. |
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

rive have frequently heard of persons,
getting rich by attending 10 their own business
and letting that alone which does not concern
them. Perhaps there may be a few of our
readers, to whom these remarks will prove a
key to unlock the gates on fortunes high
way,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

W- A fashionable Tile is an indispensable
article of a gentleman attire at the present day;
and the best place we knew Of at which to get
such q Hat, is JAsvw & FArRcHrLD's, l49 Main
street, Their styles ara very beautiful, highly
fashionable and Of course much admired.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

UTWhile merchants are all complaining of
hard times, it is refreshing to know thatthere
are those who have their hands full of bust
ness. Such a man is BALL, Ne. % Fourth
Street; his Gallery is constantlycrowded, and
his pictur es 60 off like hot cakes. Give him
a call, and eur word for it you will have every
reason to be perfectly satisfied with the result
of your visit.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

lFGood pictures, like good Wine, needno
putting. Let the public call at BALL's Dag
uerrean Gallery, No. 10 West Fifth Street,
and have their likenesses taken in artistic
STYLE.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

UrOne OF the most accommodating anu pop
ular Clerks to be found anywhere, is our friend
and townsman, Mr. A. R. MORTON, OF the u.
S. Hstel, Cincinnati. The kind attentions he
hestows upon guests is moi one of the least
attractions OF that House. "ABE," does up
the honors Of his station with graceful ease,
and his pleasant aaableness makes him a gen.
eral f~avorite. Associated with him is "CHAR-
LEr'' oneof the best boys the world ever pre-
duced. Lon. may they wave.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

JLaSt Sunday morning, we had in this
vicinity a slight sprinkling of Snow, the frs
Of the season.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

rT""All the world and the rest of mankind
will be glad to learn that, WINTERshas purchased
the National Hotel,' and will now keep snch q
House as few places can boast of.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

sp3' Reader do you know that the fine, large
window which attracts the eye of everybody, is
not half so nice outside. as the goods inside which
CHAMBERS keeps on hand for his customers. Call
in and pyomine.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

hy1he Cincinnati" Enquirer" speaking Of
the recent suspensions in that city remarks
very appropriately aud truthful,y, "There is
no remedy bat confidence in the integrity Of
each other, and as much forbearance as is pos
sible win do more than anything else 10 restore
the equilibrium OF affairs" There is sound
doctrines incnlated in that sentence, and prln.
ciples which all should endeayer TO act upon
during the present deranged condition ofmone-
tary matters. If a different course is pursued,
wide spread ruin may be produced.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16
EATON O., NOV. 16, ls54.

rrThose who fought in the war of 1912
will hold a National Convention in the city Of
Washington, on the sth Of Janrary 1855, 10
adopt such measures as will induce Congress
IN do instice to them and their widows.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-16

) 0TThere is man down East so tall that he
is oblige to get up a ladder to pull his hat on;
and whenbe goes to bed hs il obliged 10 shut
up bis legs like Q pair ofpen- knife blades,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

To effect these objects, the people must
forget their party character and act as men
they must place the heel of their reprobation
on pusillanimity, whether it be exhibited by
a Pierce or an Everett, and come to the res
cue as a whole people. Should all the pres
ent multiplied and infamous schemes for the
of slaveryb be pushed with the
usual vigor, the day is not distant when the
great north will arise in its majesty and as
sumo the control and shape the destiny of
the nation.
Let US learn lesson from our southern
masters. Whoever breathes in favor Of free
dom there, is pursued alike by southern whig
and southern democrat with an inveterate
malignity that knows no bounds. Among
them Badgers and Buffers, Toombses and
Jones know no difference of opinion. Wings
and democrats join in relentless warfare
against a democrat like Benton, or a whig
Bell. Let the north then rally around true
and inflexible champions wherever they pre-
sent themselves, and under whatever auspi-
ces.-[T Toledo Blade.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

Had the north filed these offices in pro-
portion to white population, the relative
numbers would have been 35l to l43 Here,
then, the citizen of free state degenerates
into four-8eUenths of man. But if you
will analyze the table, it shows an usur pa
ton of power on the part of section that
cannot be explained on the ground of an
accidental distribution, or superiority and
capacity of the men who have filled the
public stations. Though nominally we have
had 6 presidents out of IA, the southern
presidents have filled the executive station
and controlled its overwhelming patronage
48 years in 65, and during the II years the
office has been nominally filled by northern
men, really during years of the time the
presidents were "northern men with south
ern principles Run your eye down the
column, and you will perceive that the in
justice becomes more marked, when it is ev
ident that the south has seized the office of
secretary of state and the presidency of both
houses of congress and the missions to the
grea: courts of Europe, leaving minor sta
tions to northern men. 1t will be recollect-
ed that the speaker of the house has hardly
less power, by appointment of committees
and in shaping legislation, than the president
himself Add to all this, that southern men
hold their public stations for greater lengths
of time, and you will perceive how dimin-
utive and contemplate an influence in ad-
ministering either the home or foreign poll
cy of our government is granted to the great
and free north.
We say then emphatically, that every prin-
ciple of true republicanism is trampled out
by the present distribution of political pow
er, executive, legislative and judicial, under
our constitution, and that one section exer-
cises more than double its relative proper
tion of power.
The question may here be asked, what are
you going to do about it? The answer is
plain to our mind-neUer admit another SIave
state into the Union never send another
representative or senator to congress, whose
sole duty and obligation is to make them
selves acceptable to the executive in order to
pay the mercenary junto who secured for
them the stations they hold.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16
The Insignificance of the North.

A few weeks ago we demonstrated that in
this land of pure repubicanism, citizen of
a northern state, so far as he was represent
ed in the u. S. senate, was but tl0o-fifths of
a man so far as he was represented in the
U. S. house of representatives, but tlDo-thirds
of man; SO far as he was represented in
the organization of the U. S. supreme court,
but Onc-third of man. We then promised
to show how each northern man had been
represented in the executive and administra-
tive department of the government. We
give the comparative number below Of the
principal officers of the government from
southern and northern states.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

Geo. E. Pugh, U. S. senator elect, objects
TO the election of Mr. Blickensderfer to the
board of public works because :" he don't live
on the canal This, so far from being a
good objection, is the very reason why the
people desire Mr.. Blickensderfer's election
1t is notorious that his opponent, Alex P.
Miller, not only lives OH the canal him
self, but manages to keep hundreds of other
hungry politicians living on it besides. Let
us have man, for once, who will liUe on has
saiary.-[D Dayton Gazette.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

IMPROVEMENT IN SALT MANUFACTURE.--
Mr.. S. B. How'd, who has been experiment
ing for some five years, has at length found
a way by which he can produce salt free
from all other substances. He takes the
brine from the spring and puts III kind of
vegetable mixture, which expels all substan-
ces which do not pertain to salt The brine
evaporates into Jumps fully the size of wal
nut, perfectly solid and very brittle. 1t is
clear as crystal, and is pronounced by the
best judges to be superior to Turks Island
salt. The salt when first evaporated is more
fitted for meat packing but can be ground
for table use. 1t does great credit to Mr..
How'd for his ingenuity, and we hope hswill
be amply rewarded for his trouble.-ISyra-
cuse Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

HEREAFTER. the man that
would lead the whig party must be states
man and not merely politician; his deter
mination must be invincible, and his mag
nanimity equal to his determination. Such
a leader shall yet arise; for when in all ex-
perience since the world began, if the cir
cumstances of the time required man of
peculiar fitness did he fail to come? In the
order Of Providence, great emergencies and
great men are born and bred together.-[ Buff
talo Express.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

GATHERING OF CATHOLICS AT RoME.-The
Paris Universe states that grand council
of Roman Catholic Bishops from all parts
of the world is to assemble at Rome at the
end of next October, to deliberate on the
question of the Immaculate conception of
the most Holy Virgin, and finally to settle
what is the true dogma of the Roman church
on that point. The Universe says that " it
is probable that the 9Th of December of this
year will witness the accomplishment OF the
universal wish"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

PROFITABLE CRoP.-The Watertown (Jef-
ferson County, Union says that Messrs. T.
A. & A. P. Smith, of that town, have the
greatest crop of hops ever known in the
country. 1t is estimated by competent judg-
es at 10000 pounds. Hops are worth from
25 to 30 cents per pound. This crop grew
on 20 acres of land
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

The TRIBuNE.--In consequence of the
hard times and the high price of paper, the
proprietors of the Tribune have cut down
their paper to its former size, while the edito-
rial force will remain as it is. The Tribune
is one of the best papers in the world, and is
always liberal to its patrons. 1t is plenty
large enough now, and we thought the n
largement rather burden than an improve
meut. -
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16
1917

KILLING CATTLE.-In several parts of the
county, our farmers are killing their cattle,
taking the hides off, selling as much of the
carcass as they can, and throwing the rest
away. This is one of the bad effects of the
drouth Feed is so scarce that measures
such as the above have to be resorted to, in
order to prevent the entire loss of cattle by
starvatlon.- Trumbull Democrat.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

AN HONEST MAN-Mr. Isaac McMillen,
treasurer of Wayne township, Muskingum
county, died last week, at an advanced age.
Mr.. McMillen was elected treasurer at the
time Wayne township was organized, and
has been reelected every year since, without
having had an opponent. 1t is needless to
add that he was whig.-l o. S. Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

T. D. Jones, the celebrated sculptor, for
merly of Cincinnati, will commence in a
short time the great bronze statue of Gov.
Corwin, which will be placed either in Day
ton or Cincinnati
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

MIRACULOUS EsoAPE.-The Dayton EN-
pire relates how providentialIy Mr.. Hosler
escaped death from stroke of lightning, a
few days since, while walking home in a
storm. The fluid entered his hat where the
crown joins the rim, burning large hole
and tearing the rim to pieces. passed down
his face, Iacerating it severely, knocked out
five of his teeth, tore off the greater part of
the lower lip, then passed down his body,
tearing it frightfully, and finally passed out
of his slippers into the earth, tearing about
dozen holes in them, and ripping off the
sole Of one of them At the time of the
casualty it was raining in torrents, which
must account for his not being instantly
killed.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

MIND YOUR PRoNUNcIATIoNs.- young
gentleman of our acquaintance created quite
sensation few evenings since while read
ing to circle of young ladies poetic effu-
sion "To beautiful Belle" by pronounc-
ing the latter word in two syllabes.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

VERY MPERTINENT.-The Troy (N. W
Daily Budget asks the following question:
Key City is the fancy name which the cit
izens of Dubuque, Iowa, have adopted. How
would it do to put the Spanish title, Don,
before it?"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

Hot WEATHER IN CALFoRNIA.-In Jack
son, California, during the latter part of Ju-
ly, the mercury stood, at times, as high as
IL degrees in the shade. In Coloma, Cal,
during the same month, the mercury ranged,
for four days successfully, from III to ia
degrees in the shade.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

The worst kind of borrower is he who
borrows with the intention of repaying, for
you know to a moral certainty that he in
tends to borrow again.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

ABANDONMENT OF RIVER AND HARBoR M
PRovEMENTs BY THE GovERNMENT.--Und
this head the st. Louis Republican calls at
tention to fact which gives strong evidence
of the determination of the government to
abandon all river Improvements. On the
4th of this month the hulls, upper works,
engines, and other machinery of two double
snag boats, with all the tackle, furniture,
&C., were to be sold at the wharf in that
city. These boats are about year DID,
They were built for the special purpose OF
western river Improvements, and, so far as
this service is con cerned, the money might
as well have been thrown into the river.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

THE YOUTH OF BALTMoRE-In Baltimore,
few days since, q countryman was passing
down North street, with his wagon, when
one of his wheels came off, and he discover
ed that his lynchpin was gone. After search
ing for it some time, he offered the boys who
congregated, shilling to whoever would
find it. They then joined in the search, and
in few minutes one of the boys brought
him what he supposed to be the pin. Hav-
ing adjusted the wheel, he paid the shilling
and started off, but had not gone more than
half block. before wheel on the other
side came off, when he discovered that the
young rascal had stolen the pin from one of
the other wheels to obtain the reward.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

Protection INSURANCE COMPANY FAILED.
The Hartford Protection Insurance Company
failed on the 8th inst. The Springfield
(Mass.) Republican says:
The failure of the Protection Insurance
Company of Hartford, will naturally create
much excitement in insurance and business
circles generally. The Hartford insurance
Offices have stood among the first in the
country for many years, and have trans,
acted a wide business. The Protection
had no less than 600 agents in all parts of
the Union and Canada. The failure is prob
ably bad one, and policy-holders will not
be likely to realize anything. Sweeping fires
causing heavy losses occurring every year
or two since the great New York fire of 1888,
aIe the causes Of this result.