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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

lTSome persons imagine they are very smart,
and thinkthattheir double facedness will never
be discovered, but all such should remember
that, there are others in the world quite as
.shrewd, and that deceit, hypocrisy and false
ness may flourish for season, but the time
will come when they will receive their re-
ward. Our minds eye is upon a few individ-
uals, who, if they are permitted to follow the
same occupation beyond the grave in which
they take most pleasure here, will keep HI
in an uproar through all eternity, and make
confusion still more confusedl We need not
name them at this time, but may ere long OK
pose them to public gaze, and ask the people
to look upon them as they are, and not as they
seem to be! We know them, and have watch
ed and contemplated 10 avert their schemes
for a long time. The day OF retribution and
salvation is approaching. Some people imag,
inc all the rest Of The world are fast asleep j
their eyes are shut. Every heart knows its
its own bitterness, and there is no night Sc
dark but a gieam OF light may penetrate ii:
blackness.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
The Torpedo Explosion at Earle's Hotel

Although v~igilaut search he's been made by
the chief and his shadows, and minute inquiry
into ell the particulars Of the curious expl =,
sion of the torpedo at Earle's, still no one has.
been arrested; and what is still more unfor-,
tunate. the affair is so wrapped in mystery that
very little clue, if any al all, can be obtained as
tn who were the manu- facturers Of the deadly
weapon, or by whom it was left in the hotel.
II is presumed however that the package was
|sentihere by expression an individual who was
10 call for il, and being done up in an unsus-
picious manner was, as is the usual custom OF
the porter, placed behind the counter Of tho
book keepers desk, 10 be left there till called
Tor. On the carpet bag "a small oDe) which
contained the torpedo, was, with some diff
Guilty deciphered the name "Gfaves" which
may yet lead TO the discovery Of the person
for whom this deadly missile was intended.
From the circumstances connected with this
strange and most diabclioal affair, we are OF
the opinion that The torpedo was accidentally
set OF by the bell boy tossing the bag about
while endeavoring 10 ferret out MI. Dowd's
luggage. whose escape was most fortunate, in.
sesd. as he was standing within three feet Of
me snot where the explosion took place, and
strange 10 say, received but a fewyery slight
liz ,.,ies'-Nsw York Herald.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Pennsylvania for Nebraska.

AT the late election the people Of Pennsyl-
vania rendered an Overwhelming verdict in
favor OF the Nebraska Bill. As proof of this
assertion, we refer 10 the vote on Canal COM
missioner. The contest lay between Mr.. Mott,
thorough going Nebraska Democrat, and Mr..
Darsie, an An;i:Nebraska Wing. The former
was elected by 10000 majority, being twice
as much as The Anti. Nebraska candidate for
The same office got in this State. Chief JUS
lice Black another good radical Nebraska Dem
ocrat, was elected Judge of the supreme Court
by47, 900 majority over his Know Nothing COM
,petitor. Bigler the democratic Nebraska Gov
ernor, would have been elected, had not the
Know Nothinss voted for Pollock, the wing
opposing candidate.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Introductory Lecture At the Cincinnati Col
lspa Of Medioine and Surgery

The amnhiIheater OF the Cincinnati College
of Medicine and Surgery was denSely crowded
last evening by highly respectable audience,
who had assembled TO hear the Introductory
lecture delivered by Prof. Crume, one Of the
faculty Of that excellent institution. Precise
ly at half past seven o'clock the Prof. appear
ed on the stand, and proceeded 10 deliver his
lecture, which abounded in good sense, elo-
ouence and scientific KNOWLEDGE. His sub
iect was s'The Labor and Duties OF the Med;-
cal Student" a most prolific theme, and one
in the discussion Of which the learned Pro-
lessor was eminently well informed.
He commenced by an elegant tribute 10
the dignity and usefulness of the Medical pro-
%fession, and alluded to the Importance Of a
thorough knowledge Of the various branches
of science which are called into requisition
by the student Of medicine. The real medi-
cal student must faithfully unfathom the
depths of acknowledgements diligently search
afier true scientific acknowledgements labor
hard, long, and diligently, before he can be
admitted TO the practice of the healing art
No halfway race must be his-he must run
the entire course ere he can even hope for
success in the profession.
The lecturer proceeded, in a most eloquent
manner, 10 depict the various and ordurou'
labors Of the student, and the numerous du'
ties that devolve upon him. In the course o.
his remarks S, he took occasion 10 deal will
just severity in regard 10 the empiriciSm o.
The present day, showing up, in their true
%colors, the charlatans who followed it; ant
made o rather humorous remark concerning
the II meopathistS, 10 whom he attributed
the killing of patients by "Lilipulion doses.'
The lecture abounded in useful instruction
and excellent advice 10 the students, b!
whom it was listened to with marked atten'
ton, as well as by the numerous and rcSpec
table audience present. We regret that space
does not permit US to present the lecture en-
tire, for the brief synopsis we are enabled
10 give presents but a faint idea of IFS excel
lence. We understand that this college ha
now over forty matriculants, and is in a mos
fourishing condition. 1t could not well b
otherwise. 1t possesses unequalled clinlca
advantages, q splendid museum and library
and faculty composed OF the most emlnen
physicians in this country. II is, altoeethe
an institution of which Cincinnati may wei
be proud.-Cin. Enquirer.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
"Herald OF Freedom"

We have received number I, volume !, Of n
new paper just established in Wakarusa, Kan
sas Territory, 10y G. W. Brown & Co. 1t is n
large, good looking weekly paper, published
OF SO q wear, q price which we think iSexceed-
ingly low, for a newspaper in that fat CT Ter
Iitory. Mr.. Brown was formerly engaged in
the printing business in Norristown, Pa, and
left his location for the purpose Of assisting
the people OF Kansas to keen slavery out Of
the new territories. The Herald" will
doubtless exercise a hra lthy influence in the
prem ,ses, and we bid the editor God-speed.-
The present number was printed by steam, a
fact which fixes its printing in tie States, as
no steam printing fixtures have yet beer taken
to Kansas. This number was, we presume,
printed al Bunole, N. ", as a specimen num-
Der, and as several weeks are TO intervene be-
tween the publication Of Nos. | and 2, we
presume the next number will be printed al
Wakorusa, where the euitor, with the press,
type, etc., are probably "set up by this time.
The "Herald' will be a valuable reference for
those who contemplate removing either to
Kansas or Nebraska, and will also be especial
ly interesting 10 those who desire TO be hep!
posted on all that's going on in the new ter
%ritories. The cost for these items Of great in.
terest will be but two dollarseer year, and a:
arrangements are now being made TO have ex.
cellent mail communication between the states
and new territories, we are very sure the
"EIerald" will be regularly received by sub
scribers here. A general Office for Subscrip'
ton to the paper has been opened in Buffalo
N. Y, and orders for subscriptions, should be
addressed 10 G. w. Brown Il Co., at tina
place.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
prosnec. of a War with Holland.

If we can believe the Paris correspondence
OF the New York Tribune, we are in some dan
ger of a war with Holland, growing out OF the
con6scation Of an American ship in Java, I'M
der the command of Capt. Gibson, by the
Dutch government. Our Secretary OF State,
Mr.. Marcy, is said 10 have written TO Mr.. Bel
mont, our Minister to The Hague, requiring
him TO demand:ample and immediate. repara-
ton for the outrage committed, in as strong
language rs could be desired. Mr.. Belmont
accordingly did so, and added, if it was not
complied with, the United States wonll take
measures for its reinforcement" In reply to
this the Dutch Minister wanted to know what
was meant by the latter word, whether ii
meant earned enforcement"
"To this Mr.. B. replied that the word was
one in constant use in diplomatic intercourse
that the Minister must be well acquainted
with The word and with the full importance
ordinarily given 10 it. In reply TO this the
Minister again asked for a fuller definition,
and desired 10 know especially what definition
Mr.. Belmont attached 10 the word at the mo-
mem Of using il. The patience OF the Minis
ter, as may well be imagined, was about ex-
hausted at this new exhibition OF stupidity, or,
more probably, duplicity, on the part OF the
Dutch oficer;and taking down o copy OF Web
s'er's large quarto Dictionary for schools, he
drew a black line around the word 'entorce-
ment,' and its various definitions, then turned
down the leaf, and sent 1t to the Minister
with a note stating that his excellency, The
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Pays-Bai
would pleaSe find n the dictionary which ac
companied the note, at the page and place
indicated, the various definitions which tn
word received from the highest authority il
the English language, and lie prayed his ex
c%ellency to select whichever definition suite
his excellency's views. The corresponding
terminated here"
In the meantime it seems that Capt. Glib
son has baen TO the Hague. An order wa
made out for his arrest, but Mr.. Belmont de
clared if he was molested, he would leave III
Hague with the whole legation. The mex
morning the Captain left for the Unite
States. The Tribune correspondent adds:
"The affair now goes 20 Washington, and
speedy termination Of The officially is expec;
| ed. If The Dutch Government will not pay
it will no doubt be compelled by the appear
ance OF an armed force off her coasts. TIL
justice Of the case is too oalpable TO admit {
longer battling"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Embezzlemeut at.the Penitentiary.

This morning The room Of Squire Field was
denSely crowded with throng Of curious spec
tators, 10 witness the trial Off. S. King for
stealing the property Of the State from the
Ohio Penitentiary. The prisoner is a good
looking individual, about forty-fve years Of
age, and would be almost the last man one
would suspect of being guilty Of a larceny
The evidence Of Mr.. Huffman, the Deputy
Warden, showed that Mr.. King had been in
charge Of the shoe.shop in the prison until
about six weeks ago, and that a(ierh Iasar-
rested there was found in his house rolls o:
calf skins, boots, shoes. thread, lacks, bed
ticking and shirling-in all to Tie value Of
about $3.50.
Elijah Nets, a convict in the Penitentiary,
being sworn, said that he was foreman in the
shoe shop; that nothing could be taken from
the shop without his knowledge; that King
and his predecessor, Van Vert, who had
chan OF the prisoners in that shop, had com
menced taking away from the prison, meG's
boots, shoes, women's g8i erS, rolls Of leather,
and that he himself rolled up the leather for
them 20 carry away. He said that he was
sent 10 the Penitentiary for stealing, three
years ago; that no inducement had been offered
him TO testify III this case, and that he had no
expectation Of being pordoned. King, who
was guard in the shoe-Shop, ordered him
whenever Ven Vert wanted anything cut OF
the shop, 10 let him have it. About the time
that Mr.. Dimmock left the prison,a good many
pair of shoes were taken away. They were
sent out in boxes as a company concern be-
tween Van Vert and King. About one hun
bred pairs of boots, or more, were taken
cn, hv tIen, in oil Tbou mAra Uortb fam
SO TO $50 a pair. He thought if he had been
an outsider, and was 10 steal a box of that
kind, that it would be a Penitentiary o%lfenSe,
as he knew it was worth more than thirty five
dollars. As far as he was concerned he felt
himself a bondman, subject 10 the orders o.
his superior, and bound to do what vas told
him by the officers of the prison.
He told Mr.. Wilson, the present Warden o
the prison, what was going on four or five
months ago, for he thought he was the RICH
kind Of a man, and he thought it his duty Il
tell him.
= n n
Mr.. Buttles, of Trumbull C unity bein
sworn, said, that he was one Of The Director
of the Ohio Penitentisry that upon ex amina
ton ofthe books he found the amountof lealh
er charged TO the State far exceeded the valu
of the boots and shoes manufactured whic
caused him TO suspect something was wrong
and led him 10 investigate the matter ~closel,
This led to the arrest.
The prisoner was bound over in the sum c
81 1000 TO appear before the Court o. Commo
Pleas. The examination was then c~ontineu
on the charge of assisting a convict 10 escape
journal.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

iron Monday last, the Teller, Of the Eaton
Bank, J. A. DUsANG, Esq. arrived in town
it'll twenty thousand dollars in coin. Last
week, the stock holders declored a dividend
of five per cent, tor the last six months. The
Bank never was in better condition. The
wisdom and foresight of its officers, warned
them to prepare for tight times and they have
done so. The President, j JONATHAN H~kRsHMAN
Esq, is a far-Seeing, spacious business man,
and when he is caught mapping, folks will
have 10 get up early in the morning.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Hogs.
In the Madison market We understand 81

In the Madison market we understand "a
net is offered by The packers.
The Louisville Journal, having derived its
information from the most reliable sources,
says:
"The prevailing retes now seem 10 be So
gross along the lines OF railroads, and 1926 on
time. This is about equal 10 $3.50 net. 1t is
proper 10 say that some dealers engaged in The
provision trade are Of opinion that the market
will open at $4,75 net, and in advance.
Good %corn-fed hogs will doubtless be
scarce, while poor and siill-fed hogs will be
largely in excess OF any previous year, and
will, in MURDERS, make up the deficit which
may be caused in weight"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Maj. against q prohibitory law
Explosion Of Seven Tons Of Gunpowder-Twen-
ty Persons Burned to Death, and One Hun
dred Wounded.

kAS Va SONSA away " AWOn-
ty Persons Burned to Death, and One Hun
dred Wounded.
A FIRE broke out in Dawson's steam mill, a.
Cat eshead, (near Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng
land on the 9Th, destroying an immense.
amount Of property aud involving a nawful de-
struction Of human life. Twenty bodies had
been taken out of The ruins, and nearly one
hundred survivors were so badly injured that
many more deaths were expected.
The destruction OF property is estimated at
not les Than EI,0c0,o00. An eye witness,
describing the scene, says:
"Suddenly, a little after 3 O'Clock, there
was tremendous explosion from The adisce /
bonded ware house OF Mr.. Sissons, stored with
sulphur, saItpeIre, naplha and gunpowder.-
Common rumor reported the quantity Of the
latter explosive maleTial 10 have been seven
'ons.
"The two towns for Newcastle was instun-
taneouSly involved in the cnlsmity) were mole
or less reduced, over large area, 10 o wreck.
The church was a wreck, It's windows bro
ken and the rooof destroyed. Tie illuminated
clock was a ruin brt il was possible 10 Tell
by the pointers that the explosion had occurr-
ed at ten minutes past three o'clGck. Eve:y-
where the sound Of wailing was heard. Men
were in tears. Passing through the Obstiptr
Office yard, we heard o woman lnmen,ine Bit
lerly the case OF her child, on whom the roof
had f,len as i! lay in he'd. Or Bridge street,
a man was being carried on a board, almost
lifeless, to the lnfrmary. The streets were
covered with furniture beds, bedding, all
descriptions of household gear. The miSer-
able owners were near their properly, and nnx-
ious y inquiring after missing lrierds and rel
atives. "H
GAS the day dawned, the town was literal
ly strewed, almost every Street h wing had
fragments of ruins harltd by The explosion, or
caused BY it, and the scene of wretchedness
and Iamen,ation OF families, who had either
lost friends or property, may be more readily
nagined than described. The churchyards
and every available refuge for The protection
Of Household property, are occupied on every
side"
Another account says:
"The scene presented in Hillgate and The
neighborhood, as soon as the inhabitants had
r recovered rom the alarm, and begun 10 ascer-
tain what additional catastrophe had happen
5 e., was OF the most heart'rending description J.
] Anominious and breathlesS calm for a moment
succeeded the fearful explosion. Then were
heard the shrieks and cries Of women and
E children, and persons OF both sexes and all
ages, many of whom had not been disturbed
\ merely by the fire, but who ran into The streets
: they knew not why nor whittier. Wounded
persons were seen being carried out upon
: shutters, and conveyed to The Infrmary; chill
dren, with their infant limbs enveloped in
their nigh, clothes, were crying for their pa
6 rents; and all hearts trembled with an Hide.
fined apprehension that The worst had not yet
befallen them"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

rWhile mercha nts arr all complainonlg
hard times, il is refreshing to know thatthere
are those who have their hands full Of bust
ness. Such a man is BALL, No. % Fourth
Street,; his Gallery is constan;lycrowded, and
his pictur es go of like hot cakes. Give him
G coll, and our word for it you will have every
reason to be perGectlysatisfed with the result
Of your visit.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

D-TEose ofour readers who visit Cincinnati
on business or pleasure, will find the "Wal.
nut Street House," o most desirable stopping
place. The accommodations are Of the best
and the charges as low as any other good house
while the rooms and furniture are sineng the
finest 10 be found any where. When you go
to TIE city be sure you stop with Judge SwE-
sEY al the Walnut Street House.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

tB STEPHENS & Co. have just received q
splendid lot of FURS, especially for the Ladies,
comprising victorines, wristlets, muffs and other
wearing articles, to keep the dear creatures
warm. but after all, taking into confederation the
comfort and looks of the fine furs, we'll wager o
big apple there's nothing would make most Of
them 20 comfortable as a gentleman's-arm!
Ladies call and examine the furs, and secure q
portion Of them if you cannot the arm!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
E-U-S-I-O-N.


Greeley OF the Tribune is do wn on Know
Nothingism like a ha wk on a iaybird. He de-
~nounces the secret movement as an attempt to
break up the Free Soil or Anti slavery organi-
cations at the North. Greeley's candidate for
the Presidency is Wm. H. Seward, who was
elected Governor OF New York, at one time by
the Irish Catholic vote.
The Columbian, the Free soil organ at Co.
lumbus, takes ground similart to Greeley. The
new editor of that sheet E. S. Hamlin, Esq,
declares that the Free Sellers hold the balance
of power in The Northern States. and they
must not therefore, yield TO any other organi.
cation. He wants them to set up for them
selves, as aforetime, and place no confidence
in the Wings or Know Nothings,
This is only "the BEGINNING of the end"
Fusionism, like Bob Acres courage, will ooze
out at the finger ends of the patriots who uni.
ted together for the sake of the loaves and
fishes OF office. The quarrel has already been
commenced among the factions, and we don't
care a darn which viii s.-Mt. Vernon Banner.
lTIt is evident from the Buffalo CONNER
cial Advertiser, the home organ OF ex-PreSident
Fillmore, that the National Wings, who enjoy
the confidence Of that gentleman, will not
support the Wing State Ticket in New YORK
OF the ensuing election. From a late number
of that paper We make the following extract I:
"Myron Il. Clark, a man OF inferior talents,
deficient education, and most of whose expe-
rience in public life was acquired in discharg-
ing the Office OF county sheriff, was put in
nomination by the Syracuse convention in
September, for the important and responsible
post Of Governor Of the State Of New York
"a post of eatrespectability, and demanding
character, ability, information and political
experience.
''On personal grounds, he had no claims TO
a single wing vote for the respectable Office OIL
Governor; and since he had rejected the whig
platform, there remains no reason why any
whig should support him."
MA Western editor, in answer TO a com
plant OF a patron that he-did not give new,
enough, advised him, when news was scarce
10 read the bible, which he had no doub
would be "new" 10 him.
IrI am going 10 the Post Office Bob, shall
I inquire for ycug" why, yes; you may in
lqiurc for me II you have a mind, but | dom
think you'll find me there"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

ssy-MEHArPEY's Saloon is quite a place of re-
sort for those who love good Oysters. slim"
manages to keep on hand a supply of the best,
and his customers say that none finer. %fatter,
fresher or larger are to be found in all thisland.
Give him 0 cali. y
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

M-A fashionable Tile is an indispensable
article of a geutleman's attire at the present day;
and the best place we knew Of at which to get
such a Hat, is JARVIS & FAIRcmLD's, 149 Main
street. Their styles are very beautiful, highly
fashionable and Of course much admired.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

cFy-Epicures and all others who visit Cincin-
natl and desire a nice dish of fine, fat, fresh 0ys-
tiers, a choice Venison or Beef-Steak, or anything
else in season, will always find the best at that
popular restaurant the "WiILiam Tell" where
the kindly attentions Of BARTON, SAN WATSON,
the popular steward ''ED,' VAN BURES, a lincal
descendant, perhaps of the sage of L~indenwald.
form no small part OF the attractions. Long may
they wag.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

uTGood pictures, like good Wine, needno
putting. Let the public call at BALL's Dag
nerrean Gallery, No. 10 West Fifth Street,
and have their likenesses taken in artistic
style.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

One copy, one year, gratis to the agent or
person getting up-a club Of FIVE or more sub
scribers. Come on all You who wish 10 sub
scribe for an American Magazine worthy the
name and country. r. II. SEE & Co. publish
ers, Philadelphia.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
rEvery body uses Hostetter's Stomach b

TEvery body uses Hostetter'S Stomach Bit
ters-they are the best, safest and most pleas
ant remsdy for dyspepsia, Indigestion, loss oil
appetite, &c. ever offered TO the public. Dr..
J. P. BRooKINs & Son, are the agents for
Eaton, and We advise everybody to get a bottle
and try them.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

IVA counterfeiter was arrested at Farm.
vile, Va, last week, having concealed in the
leg oil his boots six thousand dollars ofSpuriouS
bank bills. On his person were also found
instruments for changing ones into tens and
hundreds. He was safely locked in jail in
Prince Edward county.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

"GRAHAM's MAGAZINE" for Novembe: is
upon our table most superbly embelllshed and
containing a large amount of most interesting
reading matter. A new volume commences
with the January number, and we shall be
glad TO send on a club at the following rates I: